First Female Soccer Match

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The popularity of women's soccer as a spectator sport seems to have grown at an exponential rate in recent years, but the prospect of female soccer players wasn't always as popular.

This short dictation describes the circumstances of the first female soccer match.

The word "exponential" may be be new to you. It means that something grows at an ever increasing rate.

exponential
ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃ(ə)l Listen
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adjective
  • (of an increase) becoming more and more rapid.
    E.g. the social security budget was rising at an exponential rate
  • of or expressed by a mathematical exponent.
    E.g. an exponential curve

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It may surprise you to know that the first official women's soccer match took place in 1895. Played at Crouch End in London between teams representing North London and South London, the game was won 7 to 1 by the North London team. The game was not popular with everyone. One journalist wrote in the Manchester Times newspaper "When the novelty has worn off, I do not think women's football will attract the crowds."

However, the 2019 Women's World Cup final was attended by 57,000 spectators and more than 1 billion people watched the tournament on TV.

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