rematch

verb (used with object)

1. to match again; duplicate: an attempt to rematch a shade of green paint.
2. to schedule a second match for or between: to rematch the winners in each soccer league.

noun

3. a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.

noun (ˈriːˌmætʃ)

1. sport a second or return match between contestants

verb (riːˈmætʃ)

2. (tr) to match (two contestants) again

n.

1941, from re- “back, again” + match (n.) “contest.”

v.

also re-match “to match again,” 1856, from re- + match (v.). Related: Rematched; rematching.