semifinal match

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semifinal
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl/
us
/ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl/
one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of ...
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match
noun
uk
/mætʃ/
us
/mætʃ/
mainly UK
a sports competition or event in which two people or teams compete against ...
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(Definition ofsemifinalandmatchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Due to rain delay, both quarter- and semi-finals were played on the same day, therefore thesemifinalmatchfollowed the quarterfinal match.
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The other four teams played two rounds of best-of-three playoffs to face the winner of thesemifinalmatch.
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In the wrestle-back bracket (where third and fifth places are awarded), the winner of asemifinalmatch, for example, would receive three place points.
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He had to withdraw from thissemifinalmatchdue to a shoulder injury.
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The top team following the round-robin portion of the tournament moved directly to the finals, while teams number two and three faced off in asemifinalmatch.
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Saturday's games featuredsemifinalmatch-ups with no if necessary games, like in years past.
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The winners of the semifinal matches (two men and two women) advance to the final.
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The two best placed teams of each group qualified for the third round, which were semifinal matches over two legs.
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All semifinal matches had been cancelled by the supervisor, due to heavy rain and flooding.
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For the first time in five years, the tournament featured semifinal matches, with the top four teams qualifying for advancement following the round-robin portion.
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This tournament was the first two introduce two semifinal matches, with the top four teams qualifying following the round-robin portion.
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The semifinal matches, because of their brevity due to the scoring structure, were criticized as being played largely with something like a clock-puncher's resignation.
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The quarterfinal and semifinal matches were conducted at various other venues.
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The first day featured the two semifinal matches.
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The two semifinal matches of the tournament then occurred.
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The semifinal matches had taken place in the spring.
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Due to multiple injuries and fatigue, no alternates were able to continue after their semifinal matches.
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