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Ticket for the second match (6)

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return

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'ticket' is the definition.
(return ticket is a kind of ticket)

'second match' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 're' (prefix meaning second in eg review, re-education).
'match' becomes 'turn' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
're'+'turn'='RETURN'

'for the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for return that I've seen before include "'Come, go or bring back (6)'" , "Give or come back" , "Such a ticket brings you back" , "hit back?" , "Key on computer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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