It was a big day for the Mighty Strikers soccer team. They were playing in the championship game, and the score was tied 2-2 with only a few minutes left. All eyes were on their star player, Emma, as she dribbled the ball down the field, her cleats pounding the grass.

Emma could hear the crowd cheering and her teammates shouting encouragement. She knew she had to make this shot count. With a quick glance at the goal, she took a deep breath and kicked the ball with all her might. The ball soared through the air, curving just out of reach of the opposing team's goalkeeper, and sailed straight into the net!

The crowd erupted in cheers and the Mighty Strikers erupted in celebration. They had won the championship! Emma was surrounded by her teammates, all of them hugging and high-fiving. She couldn't believe they had done it. All the hard work, the endless practices, and the determination had paid off.

Compression Questions: 1. What was the score of the championship game? 2. Who was the star player for the Mighty Strikers? 3. How did Emma score the winning goal? 4. How did the Mighty Strikers react to winning the championship? 5. What did the story say about the hard work and determination of the team? Vocabulary Questions: 1. What is the meaning of the word "dribble" as used in the story? 2. What is the meaning of the word "cleats" as used in the story? 3. What is the meaning of the word "erupted" as used in the story? 4. What is the meaning of the word "determination" as used in the story? 5. What is the meaning of the word "championship" as used in the story?