Match Management

Overview

Match management allows you to schedule games between registered teams, set match dates and times, and record scores for both home and away teams. The system tracks all matches in the tournament with complete details about participating teams and results.

Creating, editing, and deleting matches requires authentication. Only logged-in users can manage match schedules.

Match Structure

Every match in the system contains:

Date and Time: When the match is scheduled to take place
Home Team (Local): The team playing at their home venue
Away Team (Visitante): The visiting team
Home Score (Marcador Local): Goals scored by the home team (0-100)
Away Score (Marcador Visitante): Goals scored by the away team (0-100)

Creating a New Match

Access the Create Match Page

Navigate to the Matches section and click “Create New Match” or similar action.Requirement: You must be logged in to access this page.Prerequisite: At least 2 teams must exist in the system to schedule a match.

Select Match Date and Time

Choose when the match will take place:

Required: Yes, date and time are mandatory
Format: DateTime field with date and time picker
Validation: Cannot be empty

The system uses this to prevent duplicate matches and organize the schedule.

Select Home Team (Local)

Choose the team that will play at home:

Select from dropdown of all registered teams
This team’s venue is considered the match location
Will be displayed as “Local” in match listings

Select Away Team (Visitante)

Choose the visiting team:

Select from dropdown of all registered teams
Can be any team except the home team
Will be displayed as “Visitante” in match listings

Enter Match Scores

Record the final scores for both teams:Home Score (Marcador Local)

Required field
Must be between 0 and 100
Numeric values only

Away Score (Marcador Visitante)

Required field
Must be between 0 and 100
Numeric values only

You can create matches with scores of 0-0 for scheduling future games, then edit to update scores after the match is played.

Validate and Submit

The system validates:

Date and time are provided
Both teams are selected
Scores are within valid range (0-100)
No duplicate match exists (same teams and exact date/time)

On successful validation, the match is created and you’re redirected to the Matches Index.

Viewing Matches

The Matches Index page displays all scheduled matches:

Match List Display

Each match shows:

Date and time of the match
Home team (Local) name
Home team score
Away team (Visitante) name
Away team score
Action buttons (View Details, Edit, Delete)

Typical Display Format

Date/Time: March 15, 2026 - 3:00 PM
Local: Team A (2) vs Visitante: Team B (1)

Editing Match Details

Editing matches requires authentication.

Select Match to Edit

From the Matches Index, click the “Edit” button next to the match you want to modify.

Review Current Information

The edit form displays:

Current date and time
Currently selected home team (pre-selected in dropdown)
Current home score
Currently selected away team (pre-selected in dropdown)
Current away score

Make Changes

You can modify any match attribute:

Reschedule Match
Change Teams
Update Scores
Complete Update

Update the date and time to reschedule the game to a different slot.

Duplicate Validation

The system checks for duplicate matches:

If another match exists with the same home team, away team, and exact date/time
If duplicate detected, you see an error message
Modify at least one field to make the match unique

Save Changes

Click submit to save updates. On success, you’re redirected to the Matches Index with the updated information.

Deleting Matches

Deleting a match permanently removes it from the system. This action cannot be undone.

Select Match

Find the match you want to remove in the Matches Index.

Initiate Deletion

Click the “Delete” button next to the match.

Handle Deletion

Success: If deletion is allowed, the match is removed immediately
Error: If there are constraints preventing deletion, you’ll see an error message (ErrorEliminar = true)

The matches list refreshes to show remaining matches.

Validation Rules

Date and Time Validation

Display Name: “Fecha y hora del partido” (Match date and time)

Required: Yes
Type: DateTime
Format: Full date and time
Null Handling: Cannot be null or empty

Error Message:

“La fecha del partido es obligatoria” (Match date is required)

Home Team (Local) Validation

Required: Yes
Type: Foreign key reference to Team entity
Selection: Dropdown with all available teams
Relationship: One match has one home team

Home Score (Marcador Local) Validation

Display Name: “Marcador Local”

Required: Yes
Type: Integer
Range: 0 to 100
Minimum: 0 (no negative scores)
Maximum: 100 (upper limit for data integrity)

Error Messages:

“El Marcador Local es obligatorio” (Home score is required)
“Marcador Local debe estar en un rango entre 0 y 100” (Score must be 0-100)

Away Team (Visitante) Validation

Required: Yes
Type: Foreign key reference to Team entity
Selection: Dropdown with all available teams
Relationship: One match has one away team

Away Score (Marcador Visitante) Validation

Display Name: “Marcador Visitante”

Required: Yes
Type: Integer
Range: 0 to 100
Minimum: 0 (no negative scores)
Maximum: 100 (upper limit for data integrity)

Error Messages:

“El Marcador Visitante es obligatoria” (Away score is required)
“Marcador Visitante debe estar en un rango entre 0 y 100” (Score must be 0-100)

Duplicate Match Validation

A match is considered duplicate if ALL of these match an existing match:

Same home team (Local)
Same away team (Visitante)
Same exact date and time

This allows:

Same teams playing at different times
Different teams playing at the same time
Rematch between teams on different dates

Prerequisites for Creating Matches

Minimum Two Teams Required

At least 2 teams must be registered in the system before you can schedule a match.Validation: equiposExits = equipos.Count() >= 2 ? true : falseIf fewer than 2 teams exist, the creation page displays a warning and may disable match creation.

Match Relationships

Home Team Relationship

Property: Local
Type: Many-to-One
Description: Many matches can have the same home team
Required: Yes
Inverse Property: Team has PartidosLocal collection

Away Team Relationship

Property: Visitante
Type: Many-to-One
Description: Many matches can have the same away team
Required: Yes
Inverse Property: Team has PartidosVisitante collection

Common Workflows

Schedule Future Match
Record Match Results
Reschedule Match
Create Match with Results

Scenario: Planning a match that hasn’t been played yet

Navigate to Matches > Create New
Select future date and time
Choose home team
Choose away team
Enter 0 for both scores (or leave as default)
Submit form
Match appears in schedule
Edit later to update scores after match is played

Score Range Explanation

The system allows scores from 0 to 100:

Typical Range: Most soccer matches have scores between 0-10
Extended Range: The 0-100 range accommodates:
- Standard soccer matches
- Aggregate scores (if tracking tournament totals)
- Unusual high-scoring games
- Data integrity and testing scenarios

While the technical limit is 100, typical soccer matches rarely exceed single digits. The validation exists primarily for data integrity rather than reflecting common game outcomes.

Error Handling

Duplicate Match Error

Condition: Creating or editing a match with same home team, away team, and date/time as existing match.Result:

duplicate = true
Error message displayed
Form redisplays with current input preserved
Team selections remain populated
User must modify teams or date/time to proceed

Insufficient Teams Error

Condition: Fewer than 2 teams exist in the system.Result:

equiposExits = false
Warning message displayed on creation page
Cannot create match until more teams are registered
User directed to create teams first

Validation Errors

Condition: Invalid input (missing date, scores out of range, etc.).Result:

ModelState.IsValid = false
Specific error messages for each invalid field
Form redisplays with user input
Dropdowns repopulated with available teams

Deletion Errors

Condition: Unable to delete match due to constraints.Result:

ErrorEliminar = true
Error message displayed in Matches Index
Match remains in system
Matches list refreshes to show all matches

Data Model

The match entity structure from the source code:

public class Partido
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
    
    [Display(Name = "Fecha y hora del partido")]
    [Required(ErrorMessage = "La fecha del partido es obligatoria.")]
    public DateTime FechaHora { get; set; }
    
    public Equipo? Local { get; set; }
    
    [Display(Name = "Marcador Local")]
    [Required(ErrorMessage = "El Marcador Local es obligatorio.")]
    [Range(0, 100)]
    public int MarcadorLocal { get; set; }
    
    public Equipo? Visitante { get; set; }
    
    [Display(Name = "Marcador Visitante")]
    [Required(ErrorMessage = "El Marcador Visitante es obligatoria.")]
    [Range(0, 100)]
    public int MarcadorVisitante { get; set; }
}

Team Match History

Each team maintains relationships to their matches:

public class Equipo
{
    [InverseProperty("Local")]
    public List<Partido>? PartidosLocal { get; set; }
    
    [InverseProperty("Visitante")]
    public List<Partido>? PartidosVisitante { get; set; }
}

This allows tracking:

All matches where a team played at home
All matches where a team played away
Complete match history for each team
Team performance statistics

Best Practices

Schedule in Advance

Create matches with future dates and 0-0 scores, then update results after games are played.

Verify Teams

Double-check you’ve selected the correct home and away teams before submitting.

Accurate Timing

Enter precise date and time to avoid scheduling conflicts and duplicate detection issues.

Update Promptly

Record match results soon after games are completed for accurate tournament tracking.

Team Management

Create and manage teams that participate in matches

Tournament Overview

Complete tournament management system guide

Player Management

Manage players on teams that compete in matches

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Core Features

Deployment

Guides

Overview

Match Structure

Creating a New Match

Viewing Matches

Match List Display

Typical Display Format

Editing Match Details

Deleting Matches

Validation Rules

Prerequisites for Creating Matches

Minimum Two Teams Required

Match Relationships

Home Team Relationship

Away Team Relationship

Common Workflows

Score Range Explanation

Error Handling

Data Model

Team Match History

Best Practices

Schedule in Advance

Verify Teams

Accurate Timing

Update Promptly

Team Management

Tournament Overview

Player Management

Authentication

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Get Started

Core Features

Deployment

Guides

​Overview

​Match Structure

​Creating a New Match

​Viewing Matches

​Match List Display

​Typical Display Format

​Editing Match Details

​Deleting Matches

​Validation Rules

​Prerequisites for Creating Matches

Minimum Two Teams Required

​Match Relationships

​Home Team Relationship

​Away Team Relationship

​Common Workflows

​Score Range Explanation

​Error Handling

​Data Model

​Team Match History

​Best Practices

Schedule in Advance

Verify Teams

Accurate Timing

Update Promptly

​Related Documentation

Team Management

Tournament Overview

Player Management

Authentication

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Overview

Match Structure

Creating a New Match

Viewing Matches

Match List Display

Typical Display Format

Editing Match Details

Deleting Matches

Validation Rules

Prerequisites for Creating Matches

Match Relationships

Home Team Relationship

Away Team Relationship

Common Workflows

Score Range Explanation

Error Handling

Data Model

Team Match History

Best Practices

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