cup tie

noun

1. sport an eliminating match or round between two teams in a cup competition

Example Sentences

Even in the first 10 minutes, when a front-foot Wrexham rattled the hosts with their press and Jack Marriott's opening goal, it had that feel of a cup tie with the early adrenaline.

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In reality, this astonishing win - in a cup tie that will be treasured as a classic - does not even give the perch a shake.

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With both standing five points behind Chelsea - Arsenal have a game in hand - the imperative to win should produce a more cavalier encounter than this suspenseful cup tie provided.

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Both sides were playing their part in an entertaining, end-to-end cup tie, which did not let up at any stage of the first half.

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In between the two cup ties with Leeds, they sacked manager Mark Hudson after just 118 days in charge following nine games without victory.

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