⚽ SoccerGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Strikers Stadium Trophy Mystery
The Golden Championship Cup has vanished from the Strikers Stadium locker room right before the big final match! Detective, investigate the clues and catch the thief before kickoff.
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 | Lucky Gear | Dominant Foot | Hairstyle | Distracting Habit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Foden | bicycle kick | shiny captain band | left footed | spiked blonde | chewing gum loud |
| Lionel Messi | mega header | striped headband | right footed | spiked blonde | rattling bottle |
| Jude Bellingham | mega header | striped headband | left footed | dark curls | rattling bottle |
| Kylian Mbappe | banana curve | striped headband | left footed | dark curls | chewing gum loud |
| Cole Palmer | bicycle kick | striped headband | left footed | braided dreads | chewing gum loud |
| Trinity Rodman | bicycle kick | padded gloves | left footed | spiked blonde | squeaky boots |
| Jamal Musiala | mega header | padded gloves | right footed | spiked blonde | rattling bottle |
| Bukayo Saka | bicycle kick | golden cleats | left footed | braided dreads | chewing gum loud |
| Alphonso Davies | banana curve | neon socks | right footed | spiked blonde | chewing gum loud |
| Gavi Paez | mega header | shiny captain band | left footed | spiked blonde | rattling bottle |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | power volley | golden cleats | right footed | spiked blonde | chewing gum loud |
| Bruno Fernandes | banana curve | striped headband | right footed | spiked blonde | squeaky boots |
| Sam Kerr | power volley | neon socks | right footed | dark curls | squeaky boots |
| Rodri Hernandez | power volley | padded gloves | right footed | braided dreads | squeaky boots |
| Alex Morgan | banana curve | golden cleats | right footed | spiked blonde | squeaky boots |
| Harry Kane | power volley | shiny captain band | right footed | spiked blonde | squeaky boots |
| Kevin De Bruyne | bicycle kick | shiny captain band | left footed | dark curls | chewing gum loud |
| Declan Rice | power volley | padded gloves | right footed | spiked blonde | squeaky boots |
| Son Heungmin | bicycle kick | padded gloves | right footed | spiked blonde | rattling bottle |
| Megan Rapinoe | rainbow flick | golden cleats | left footed | braided dreads | squeaky boots |
| Marcus Rashford | rainbow flick | striped headband | right footed | spiked blonde | squeaky boots |
Clue 1
Place value
The stadium scoreboard digital screen flickered to display the player stats by place value.
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
26
55
90
97
40
97
23
90
52
T
26
68
89
90
97
59
89
T
26
25
90
65
64
39
89
91
68
90
59
52
91
90
65
T
26
97
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?G
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?W
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?P
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?D
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?L
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 9 tens and 7 ones?S
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?U
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?C
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Miller added up all the soccer balls collected after practice.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
90
88
68
70
93
89
56
56
93
31
R
90
88
74
93
94
67
79
R
90
79
94
93
65
85
31
79
92
88
74
93
70
79
85
77
92
58 + 32 =R
27 + 61 =I
48 + 22 =H
26 + 63 =F
34 + 43 =U
30 + 26 =O
23 + 45 =G
46 + 19 =A
20 + 11 =P
40 + 45 =M
38 + 56 =S
43 + 31 =N
34 + 45 =E
63 + 29 =D
54 + 39 =T
32 + 35 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The gear manager subtracted the missing jerseys from the bench count.
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
38
69
55
T
38
69
12
55
34
55
19
54
74
33
55
22
43
12
T
38
69
86
55
13
75
19
49
72
55
74
79
75
20
18
18
T
38
19
68 - 30 =T
24 - 4 =B
65 - 22 =W
104 - 35 =H
86 - 37 =Q
80 - 8 =U
20 - 7 =R
81 - 26 =E
68 - 35 =P
54 - 36 =O
94 - 19 =Y
72 - 18 =C
47 - 25 =D
52 - 33 =S
58 - 24 =F
76 - 2 =A
90 - 4 =V
118 - 39 =K
52 - 40 =I
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The referee skip counted the training cones set up across the field.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
35
140
10
70
27
8
39
26
120
100
8
27
65
9
10
45
30
9
S
35
21
9
22
25
65
28
120
100
28
65
27
8
120
120
45
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35G
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team captain calculated the missing addend to finish packing the gear bag.
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
10 + ___ = 22
10 + ___ = 19
9 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 14
10 + ___ = 18
3 + ___ = 9
4 + ___ = 8
5 + ___ = 16
6 + ___ = 13
7 + ___ = 8
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain kicked a banana curve, then straightened a shiny captain band.
2.The villain launched a power volley, then straightened a shiny captain band.
3.The villain kicked a banana curve, then fixed a striped headband.
4.The villain performed a rainbow flick, then tightened padded gloves.
5.The villain kicked a banana curve, then laced up golden cleats.
6.The villain kicked a banana curve, then adjusted neon socks.
7.The villain executed a bicycle kick, then adjusted neon socks.
8.The villain scored with a mega header, then fixed a striped headband.
9.The villain launched a power volley, then tightened padded gloves.
10.The villain scored with a mega header, then straightened a shiny captain band.
11.The villain scored with a mega header, then tightened padded gloves.
12.The villain performed a rainbow flick, then fixed a striped headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Strikers Stadium Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Harry Kane (power volley · shiny captain band · right footed · spiked blonde · squeaky boots)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR GOLDEN CLEATS"What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (N) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (G) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (W) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (P) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (L) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 7 ones? = 97 (S) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (U) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (C)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "RIGHT FOOT PRINTS WERE STAMPED IN THE MUD"58 + 32 = 90 (R) · 27 + 61 = 88 (I) · 48 + 22 = 70 (H) · 26 + 63 = 89 (F) · 34 + 43 = 77 (U) · 30 + 26 = 56 (O) · 23 + 45 = 68 (G) · 46 + 19 = 65 (A) · 20 + 11 = 31 (P) · 40 + 45 = 85 (M) · 38 + 56 = 94 (S) · 43 + 31 = 74 (N) · 34 + 45 = 79 (E) · 63 + 29 = 92 (D) · 54 + 39 = 93 (T) · 32 + 35 = 67 (W)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF ESCAPED WITH VERY SQUEAKY BOOTS"68 - 30 = 38 (T) · 24 - 4 = 20 (B) · 65 - 22 = 43 (W) · 104 - 35 = 69 (H) · 86 - 37 = 49 (Q) · 80 - 8 = 72 (U) · 20 - 7 = 13 (R) · 81 - 26 = 55 (E) · 68 - 35 = 33 (P) · 54 - 36 = 18 (O) · 94 - 19 = 75 (Y) · 72 - 18 = 54 (C) · 47 - 25 = 22 (D) · 52 - 33 = 19 (S) · 58 - 24 = 34 (F) · 76 - 2 = 74 (A) · 90 - 4 = 86 (V) · 118 - 39 = 79 (K) · 52 - 40 = 12 (I)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "SPIKED BLONDE HAIR WAS CAUGHT ON THE DOOR"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (G)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Harry Kane10 + ___ = 22 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 12 = 3 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 18 = 8 · 3 + ___ = 9 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 6 + ___ = 13 = 7 · 7 + ___ = 8 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Strikers Stadium Trophy Mystery — set in Strikers Stadium Locker Room
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects