✅ How to Finish a Match
Finishing a match in Sportzdom is a critical step that locks the result, updates player statistics, and closes the match timeline.
The finish process varies depending on whether it's a friendly match or a tournament fixture.
🧑🤝🧑 Friendly Matches (Team or Individual)
🔄 Two-Step Approval Flow (Like a Pull Request)
- Captain or Player 1 (Scorer) → Submits Final Score
- Opponent Captain / Player 2 → Accepts, Corrects, or Disputes
- Once both agree → Match is officially Finished
🪜 Flow Details
🔁 Match Approval Workflow
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 📝 Submit Scores | The initiating captain/player enters final scores after the match |
| 🔍 Opponent Review | Opponent team’s captain or individual player gets notified to review the score |
| ✏️ Request Corrections | If incorrect, they can propose edits → Notifies original scorer again |
| ✅ Final Acceptance | Once both parties agree → Match is locked and published |
| 📊 Stats Update | Player stats, timelines, leaderboards updated |
🧠 This collaborative scoring flow ensures fairness and avoids disputes. No match can be closed until both sides agree.
🧑⚖️ Tournament Matches
In official tournaments, the decision lies with the match officials. This ensures standardized scoring and integrity of outcomes.
🏆 Tournament Match Approval Workflow
👇 Tournament Flow
| Role | Action |
|---|---|
| 🧾 Scorer | Inputs full scorecard |
| 👨⚖️ Umpire / Referee | Reviews and verifies the score |
| ✅ Approval | Once approved, the match is officially finished |
| 🔒 Final Decision | Referee’s approval is final and cannot be overridden |
⚠️ No team or player can submit or alter final results in tournament mode. This avoids manipulation and upholds competitive fairness.
🔄 Can a Finished Match be Reopened?
- ✅ Before Opponent Accepts: Yes, corrections can be made
- ❌ After Both Accept / Official Approval: Match is locked
- 🔒 Tournament matches are never reopenable after final approval
📌 Best Practices
- ⏱️ Finish the match immediately after play ends
- 🧾 Double-check all stats, runs, goals, sets, etc.
- 🗣️ Communicate with your opponent before submitting to reduce back-and-forth
- 🧑⚖️ Let officials handle scoring in tournaments — avoid interference
🆘 Having a Dispute?
- Use match chat to communicate and resolve amicably
- If needed, raise an issue to our support team