opening match

collocation in English

meaningsofopeningandmatch

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opening
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ/us
/ˈoʊp.nɪŋ/
happening at the beginning of an event ...
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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 ofopeningandmatchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was the sixth time that a champion failed to win hisopeningmatchon the defence of the title.
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He won hisopeningmatchin six of the season's eight tournaments, but only went further in two of them.
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His first class debut came in theiropeningmatchof the season against near neighbours.
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In theopeningmatchagainst the hosts, he scored two goals.
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Theopeningmatchwas played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony.
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Theopeningmatchset the record attendance of 7,542, a record which still stands.
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He then won at least hisopeningmatchin the next four ranking events, reaching the provisional top 16.
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In theopeningmatch, the top four bowlers from match play competed with the low bowler being eliminated.
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He started his comeback season on the right foot, by scoring the winning goal in theopeningmatchof the 2005/06 season.
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Each participating team must submit a list of 40 players, including no fewer than four goalkeepers, thirty days before theopeningmatch.
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Described as a gangly inside-forward, he made his debut at inside left in theopeningmatchof the 192627 season.
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However, they finished 3rd in their group, despite winning theopeningmatch.
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Theopeningmatchwas played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony.
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He debuted for his new club in theopeningmatchof the season.
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They were seeded 12th for the tournament but faced a toughopeningmatchwhich they came through in three sets.
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Theopeningmatchof the tournament set a new tournament record with 34,453 spectators.
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Theopeningmatchwill be played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony.
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Williams won heropeningmatch, but withdrew from her second, due to a knee injury.
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Brennan retained the captaincy for the 2008 season, and nearly managed to score in his team'sopeningmatch.
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She only appeared in theopeningmatch.
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