بازی حیثیتی به انگلیسی

Question

بازی حیثیتی:

مسابقه ای که بُرد در آن باعث صعود یا قهرمانی نمی شود ولی از نظر حیثیتی مهم است.

Answer 1

rehabilitaion match

match of honour

reputation (restoring) match / a match for restoring reputation

Comments

Thank you. Are they commonly used by native speakers?

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You're welcome Sir.

The first one touches my memory of being in UK years ago.

Answer 2

Playing to regain (or retain) dignity

Man U is playing only to regain their dignity.

Comments

Nice. +1

http://goo.gl/V9iwpI

http://goo.gl/BrYI9a

However, I'm looking for a noun or a noun phrase used out there to talk about that kind of match.

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It's very common to say:  "Playing for pride"

Like here: 

http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/02/14/malaysia-playing-for-pride-in-final-futsal-match/

Answer 3

match of huge consequence

must-win match

bazi marg va zendegi

match of prestige bazi hesiati

Comments

Thank you.

Consider deleting the Finglish parts ;-)