⚽ SoccerGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Soccer Trophy Mystery
The golden championship trophy has vanished right before the big soccer final! The team mascot needs your detective skills to inspect the field and find the villain.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Move | Special Gear | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Kerr | Curve Shot | Cleat Boost | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Harry Kane | Turbo Kick | Cleat Boost | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Chloe Kelly | Power Tackle | Glow Gloves | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Marta Silva | Turbo Kick | Speed Socks | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Alex Morgan | Shield Dribble | Shin Guard Shield | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Christian Pulisic | Turbo Kick | Shin Guard Shield | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Sticky Mud |
| Jude Bellingham | Turbo Kick | Glow Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Lights |
| Alphonso Davies | Shield Dribble | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Kylian Mbappe | Shield Dribble | Shin Guard Shield | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Bright Lights |
| Erling Haaland | Mega Pass | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Rose Lavelle | Mega Pass | Cleat Boost | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Mohamed Salah | Curve Shot | Glow Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Lights |
| Neymar Jr | Turbo Kick | Glow Gloves | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Bright Lights |
| Trinity Rodman | Power Tackle | Glow Gloves | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Sticky Mud |
| Virgil van Dijk | Power Tackle | Glow Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Lights |
| Son Heungmin | Power Tackle | Speed Socks | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Lights |
| Marcus Rashford | Shield Dribble | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Megan Rapinoe | Shield Dribble | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Bright Lights |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Curve Shot | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Bright Lights |
| Manuel Neuer | Power Tackle | Shin Guard Shield | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Lights |
| Lionel Messi | Curve Shot | Cleat Boost | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Addition
You tally up all the soccer balls left on the field to decode the first clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
4
16
19
14
3
19
17
10
6
7
13
17
6
19
20
8
11
19
14
3
11
T
4
5
19
17
20
14
7
19
19
8
14
11
12
10
14
1 + 3 =T
5 + 9 =S
7 + 4 =O
7 + 9 =H
3 + 10 =L
13 + 7 =R
6 + 13 =E
7 + 3 =K
4 + 1 =W
5 + 1 =Y
7 + 5 =C
2 + 1 =N
2 + 6 =D
2 + 5 =P
7 + 10 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
You count how many cones are missing from practice to reveal a hint.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
16
8
4
10
9
3
3
9
3
3
13
W
16
13
19
9
2
4
2
12
12
4
9
17
7
8
15
7
12
10
2
8
9
19
17
18 - 2 =W
9 - 6 =S
8 - 6 =F
20 - 3 =D
18 - 6 =O
17 - 9 =I
18 - 8 =N
6 - 2 =T
20 - 7 =A
17 - 2 =C
20 - 1 =L
10 - 1 =E
15 - 8 =K
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
You count the cleat prints by twos along the sideline to find the next lead.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
8
27
36
110
21
10
60
22
36
50
45
36
18
10
60
21
50
18
26
27
22
45
T
8
60
36
T
8
21
45
T
8
21
12
T
8
27
36
14
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27O
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
You check the tens and ones on the stadium scoreboard to get a secret note.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
93
21
89
89
67
21
73
35
69
19
51
17
69
25
86
78
92
73
74
96
73
35
78
67
74
51
96
78
51
92
86
69
46
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?B
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?G
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?W
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?U
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?I
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?C
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?O
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?N
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?S
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?F
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?Z
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?R
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
You figure out how many water bottles are needed to fill the rack and unlock the final trace.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
9 + ___ = 20
6 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 16
9 + ___ = 14
10 + ___ = 16
8 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 6
3 + ___ = 10
8 + ___ = 10
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dribbled through the whole defense, then ran off with the coach whistle.
2.The villain tackled the ball away in midair, then hid the match ball inside a gym bag.
3.The villain dribbled through the whole defense, then zipped away with the golden soccer shoe.
4.The villain passed the ball across the whole field, then hid the match ball inside a gym bag.
5.The villain passed the ball across the whole field, then took the team victory banner.
6.The villain passed the ball across the whole field, then zipped away with the golden soccer shoe.
7.The villain tackled the ball away in midair, then zipped away with the golden soccer shoe.
8.The villain tackled the ball away in midair, then took the team victory banner.
9.The villain curved the ball around the goalie, then ran off with the coach whistle.
10.The villain dribbled through the whole defense, then hid the match ball inside a gym bag.
11.The villain curved the ball around the goalie, then stole the golden championship trophy.
12.The villain curved the ball around the goalie, then hid the match ball inside a gym bag.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Soccer Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Alex Morgan (Shield Dribble · Shin Guard Shield · Left Footed · Buzz Cut · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY PLAYER DOES NOT WEAR SPEED SOCKS"1 + 3 = 4 (T) · 5 + 9 = 14 (S) · 7 + 4 = 11 (O) · 7 + 9 = 16 (H) · 3 + 10 = 13 (L) · 13 + 7 = 20 (R) · 6 + 13 = 19 (E) · 7 + 3 = 10 (K) · 4 + 1 = 5 (W) · 5 + 1 = 6 (Y) · 7 + 5 = 12 (C) · 2 + 1 = 3 (N) · 2 + 6 = 8 (D) · 2 + 5 = 7 (P) · 7 + 10 = 17 (A)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESSES SAW A LEFT FOOTED KICK ON FIELD"18 - 2 = 16 (W) · 9 - 6 = 3 (S) · 8 - 6 = 2 (F) · 20 - 3 = 17 (D) · 18 - 6 = 12 (O) · 17 - 9 = 8 (I) · 18 - 8 = 10 (N) · 6 - 2 = 4 (T) · 20 - 7 = 13 (A) · 17 - 2 = 15 (C) · 20 - 1 = 19 (L) · 10 - 1 = 9 (E) · 15 - 8 = 7 (K)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE GOALIE USED A LOUD WHISTLE TO STOP THEM"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (O)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "BUZZ CUT HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE CORNER FLAG"What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (B) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (G) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (W) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (U) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (I) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (C) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (O) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (N) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (L) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (F) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (Z) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (R)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Alex Morgan9 + ___ = 20 = 11 · 6 + ___ = 14 = 8 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 9 + ___ = 14 = 5 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 10 = 7 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Soccer Trophy Mystery — set in Sun Valley Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects