Preposition: of

• season: This is only the first match of the season with 7 more matches to be played.

Converse of object

• win: There then followed a remarkable loss of form for in the following season Alain failed to win a single match.

• watch: Instead, I watched the match at the Wharf pub in Cardiff Bay.

• wrestle: Bk IV:290-350 Bk XVII:107-165 Defeated in a wrestling match with Odysseus on Lesbos.

• lose: Preston won the Second Division championship the next season losing only seven matches in the League.

Adjective modifier

• exact: We offer a powerful search facility allowing you to find exact matches for your needs.

• perfect: Jodie Fletcher, born in July 2005, was found to be a perfect genetic match for her then three-year old brother Joshua.

• tough: Duncan tried hard against Nick but it was always going to be a tough match against a player ranked 65 places above him.

• friendly: There is also the possibility to play friendly matches with 1st division local teams from Bournemouth and Pool.

• competitive: Unfortunately in the semi finals we faced a very strong team from Loose, and in a very competitive match lost 2-0.

• final: The final match of the evening saw the in-form John White take on England's qualifier Adrian Grant.

Modifies a noun

• fitness: Match fitness The players will all return from their summer breaks out of shape and lacking match fitness.

• funding: Like any other match funding, there must be a clear audit record to support the amounts.

• ball: The Reds started to play around with the match ball and Hammill entertained us with his ball skills.

Noun used with modifier

• football: I want to watch football matches ( The world cup!

• cricket: Roy tells Sid that her presence at a few cricket matches might just persuade Kevin the bowler to join Ambridge next season.

• varsity: The 12th February saw the squad of 20 university netballers travel to Oxford for their varsity match being held at Iffley Road.

• boxing: When he attended a boxing match at Madison Square Garden he was applauded more than the fighters.

• derby: In the same spirit, the derby match was moved to the evening to maximize the crowd.

• soccer: K.H.R. OLD BOYS ' DAY, 1973 The afternoon was very pleasant for the most interesting soccer match with the School for many years.