Type of sports match (3,3)

I believe the answer is:

cup tie

(Other definitions for cup tie that I've seen before include "Knockout match" , "bit of competition" , "Knockout fixture in a competition" , "Football championship match" , "Game in knock-out competition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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