Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
return match
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Although, to be honest, I'd understand if he turned down the offer of a return match.
▪ I could hardly wait for a return match.
▪ In the return match at the Basin Reserve he took five wickets in the first innings and scored a handy 42.
▪ In the return match, however, Sheffield thrashed Derby by 34 runs to win handsomely.
▪ The return match is to be held next week at Leeds United's home ground, Elland Road.
Usage examples of "return match".
Told him that unless he got his act together, he'd set up a return match.
Goldfinger hoped that they would one day have a return match but, alas, he was leaving for France tomorrow and wasn't certain when he would be back.
SAMUEL WELLER BEGINS TO DEVOTE HIS ENERGIES TO THE RETURN MATCH BETWEEN HIMSELF AND Mr.