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first leg
In sports, the first of two matches between two teams in a competition, where each team plays once at home and once away.
Bayern München hat das Hinspiel im eigenen Stadion mit 2:0 gewonnen.
Bayern Munich won the first leg in their own stadium 2-0.
The word consists of 'hin' and 'Spiel' (game/match). The prefix 'hin-' describes the first movement in a two-part process, similar to 'hinfahren' (to go there / drive there). The logical counterpart is the 'Rückspiel' (second leg / return match).
Das Hinspiel findet in Madrid statt, das Rückspiel dann in München.
The first leg takes place in Madrid, and the second leg then in Munich.
This word is used almost exclusively in sports. It refers to the first of two matches between the same teams in a competition with home and away games, such as in a cup competition or in the Champions League.
Im Halbfinale der Champions League zählt das Ergebnis aus Hinspiel und Rückspiel zusammen.
In the Champions League semifinal, the results from the first leg and the second leg count together.
Common verbs used with 'Hinspiel' are 'gewinnen' (to win), 'verlieren' (to lose), or 'unentschieden spielen' (to draw). It often appears with the preposition 'im' (in the).
Die Mannschaft hat im Hinspiel eine gute Ausgangslage für das Rückspiel geschaffen.
In the first leg, the team created a good starting position for the second leg.
home game
'Heimspiel' and 'Hinspiel' both belong to the language of sports and sound similar. A 'Heimspiel' (home game) tells you where a team is playing: on its own field or in its own arena. A 'Hinspiel' (first leg) tells you when a match takes place in a two-match matchup: it is the first match. So a Hinspiel can also be a Heimspiel, but it does not have to be. Pay attention to the question: if it is about the location, 'Heimspiel' fits. If it is about the first of two matches, 'Hinspiel' fits.
Das Hinspiel gegen München endete unentschieden.
The first leg against Munich ended in a draw.
Am Samstag hat unsere Mannschaft ein Heimspiel in der neuen Halle.
On Saturday, our team has a home game in the new arena.