noun
A match held for demonstration or practice, not part of an official tournament.
大会の前に模範試合が行われた。
An exhibition match was held before the tournament.
Loanword from English; more common in casual contexts, while 模範試合 is a native Japanese term often used in martial arts or traditional sports.
Compound of 模範 (model, example) and 試合 (match, game).