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Cup match result before penalty shoot-out? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tie

I believe this is a double definition.

'cup match' is the first definition.

'result before penalty shoot-out?' is the second definition.
(a penalty shoot out resolves a tie)

(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "Draw; link" , "Join, link" , "Fasten, link to" , "Equality of score" , "Neck-cloth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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