⚽ SoccerGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
The Golden Cup has vanished right before the big final match! The Head Referee is panicking. The pitch is covered in mysterious footprints, and one of the star players must be the culprit. Crack the clues and find the Soccer Sneak!
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 | Shooting Foot | Hair Style | Tactical Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | Speed Dribble | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Son Heungmin | Speed Dribble | Super Grip Socks | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Slippery Grass |
| Lauren James | Bicycle Kick | Striped Headband | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Whistles |
| Sam Kerr | Bicycle Kick | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Aitana Bonmati | Power Header | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Lucy Bronze | Speed Dribble | Super Grip Socks | Right Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Double Teaming |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Curving Free Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Alisson Becker | Nutmeg Pass | Striped Headband | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Yassine Bounou | Nutmeg Pass | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Whistles |
| Kylian Mbappe | Nutmeg Pass | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Slippery Grass |
| Virgil van Dijk | Nutmeg Pass | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Double Teaming |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Nutmeg Pass | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Leo Messi | Bicycle Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Harry Kane | Power Header | Striped Headband | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Slippery Grass |
| Bukayo Saka | Power Header | Super Grip Socks | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Chloe Kelly | Power Header | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Alex Morgan | Nutmeg Pass | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistles |
| Marcus Rashford | Nutmeg Pass | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Double Teaming |
| Mo Salah | Curving Free Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Whistles |
| Neymar Jr | Curving Free Kick | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Slippery Grass |
| Marta Vieira | Curving Free Kick | Striped Headband | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Place value
The team manager is sorting a big crate of jerseys. Look at the digit in the tens place to find where the key is hidden.
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
76
36
43
73
70
56
56
35
70
25
87
68
43
27
25
68
T
76
19
43
35
47
27
74
75
43
47
55
47
70
75
27
68
86
49
27
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?U
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?O
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?V
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?K
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?G
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?L
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?D
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?R
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?W
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?C
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We need to count all the orange practice cones and yellow training bibs. Add them together to see if we have enough for 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.
T
91
37
61
63
54
63
47
61
85
T
91
21
76
85
21
63
58
43
76
44
29
34
27
76
T
91
37
T
91
37
61
52
76
65
37
T
91
36 + 55 =T
47 + 29 =I
30 + 17 =P
21 + 13 =Y
13 + 14 =W
31 + 21 =R
28 + 16 =N
27 + 36 =S
17 + 12 =L
18 + 19 =H
16 + 38 =U
28 + 33 =E
39 + 26 =G
17 + 41 =M
8 + 13 =K
26 + 17 =A
55 + 30 =C
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The team had a big bag of match balls, but some rolled into the muddy bushes. Subtract the lost ones to find how many we have left.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
50
11
55
66
76
53
54
48
16
20
11
77
85
11
55
53
34
A
50
75
77
16
20
54
77
34
47
44
77
77
86
77
81 - 31 =A
79 - 32 =F
35 - 15 =T
124 - 39 =B
51 - 7 =R
35 - 1 =M
116 - 39 =E
81 - 26 =O
103 - 37 =U
63 - 9 =H
123 - 37 =Z
16 - 5 =L
85 - 32 =W
51 - 35 =S
79 - 3 =D
97 - 22 =K
64 - 16 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The referee is counting the players by twos as they run onto the pitch. Skip count along with the whistle to keep the correct total.
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
18
10
26
22
10
45
12
26
45
12
26
8
22
60
10
33
8
T
18
9
30
28
28
80
30
T
18
10
45
35
8
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18V
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32Z
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15B
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team needs exactly twenty water bottles for the big game. Figure out how many more we must buy to fill the empty spots in the cooler.
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
6 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 14
4 + ___ = 15
8 + ___ = 20
2 + ___ = 5
9 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 10
6 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 7
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slips a nutmeg pass, then adjusts their striped headband.
2.The villain bends a curving free kick, then waves their squeaky goalie gloves.
3.The villain bends a curving free kick, then adjusts their striped headband.
4.The villain blasts a speed dribble, then adjusts their striped headband.
5.The villain bends a curving free kick, then polishes their gold shin guards.
6.The villain slips a nutmeg pass, then tightens their super grip socks.
7.The villain blasts a speed dribble, then waves their squeaky goalie gloves.
8.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then waves their squeaky goalie gloves.
9.The villain bends a curving free kick, then tightens their super grip socks.
10.The villain scores with a power header, then adjusts their striped headband.
11.The villain scores with a power header, then waves their squeaky goalie gloves.
12.The villain blasts a speed dribble, then flashes their neon cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
Culprit: Alisson Becker (Nutmeg Pass · Striped Headband · Right Footed · Buzz Cut · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR SUPER GRIP SOCKS"What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (T) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (U) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (V) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (K) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (G) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (L) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (D) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (R) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (N) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (W) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (C)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT KICKS MAINLY WITH THE RIGHT"36 + 55 = 91 (T) · 47 + 29 = 76 (I) · 30 + 17 = 47 (P) · 21 + 13 = 34 (Y) · 13 + 14 = 27 (W) · 31 + 21 = 52 (R) · 28 + 16 = 44 (N) · 27 + 36 = 63 (S) · 17 + 12 = 29 (L) · 18 + 19 = 37 (H) · 16 + 38 = 54 (U) · 28 + 33 = 61 (E) · 39 + 26 = 65 (G) · 17 + 41 = 58 (M) · 8 + 13 = 21 (K) · 26 + 17 = 43 (A) · 55 + 30 = 85 (C)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD WHISTLE BLOW MAKES THEM FREEZE"81 - 31 = 50 (A) · 79 - 32 = 47 (F) · 35 - 15 = 20 (T) · 124 - 39 = 85 (B) · 51 - 7 = 44 (R) · 35 - 1 = 34 (M) · 116 - 39 = 77 (E) · 81 - 26 = 55 (O) · 103 - 37 = 66 (U) · 63 - 9 = 54 (H) · 123 - 37 = 86 (Z) · 16 - 5 = 11 (L) · 85 - 32 = 53 (W) · 51 - 35 = 16 (S) · 79 - 3 = 76 (D) · 97 - 22 = 75 (K) · 64 - 16 = 48 (I)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THEY HAVE A VERY SHORT BUZZ CUT HAIR"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (V) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (Z) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (B)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → Alisson Becker6 + ___ = 13 = 7 · 6 + ___ = 14 = 8 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4
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 Case of the Missing Golden Cup — set in The Championship Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects