負まけ試じ合あい

noun

lost game; game with slim chances of winning

Refers to a match or contest that has already been lost, or one that is almost certainly going to be lost. Often used in sports and competitive contexts.

• あの試し合あいは完かん全ぜんに負まけ試合じあいだった。

  That game was a complete lost cause.

• 負まけ試合じあいでも最さい後ごまで諦あきらめない。

  Even in a losing game, I won't give up until the end.