This is the 9683rd most frequent German word.
nachholspiel
A "nachholspiel" is a postponed game or match that is rescheduled to be played later.
In this sentence, 'Nachholspiel' refers to a sports match that was previously postponed and has now been rescheduled to be played.
Das Nachholspiel wurde gestern bei strömendem Regen ausgetragen.
The makeup match was played yesterday in heavy rain.
Here, 'Nachholspiel' is used to refer to the upcoming event that needs to be conducted to cover for a previously missed game.
Die Mannschaft bereitete sich intensiv auf das Nachholspiel vor.
The team prepared intensively for the catch-up game.
This sentence highlights the occurrence of the match itself, with 'Nachholspiel' being the event in which the significant action took place.