優勝候補だったチームが、まさかの初戦で敗退した。
The team that was favored to win unexpectedly lost in the first round.
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We were able to start the tournament with a win in the first match.
驕兵必敗という言葉通り、油断した強豪校が初戦で敗退した。
True to the saying '骄兵必败', the overconfident powerhouse school was defeated in their very first match.
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Refers to the very first game, match, or battle in a series or tournament.
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