The phrase "friendly match between" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a sports event or competition that is not serious and is meant for enjoyment rather than for a formal competition.
Example: "The friendly match between the two local teams ended in a draw, much to the delight of the spectators."
Alternatives: "exhibition match between" or "casual game between".
Sixty-one years ago, Havana hosted a friendly match between the countries, not yet divided by the 1962 embargo.
The news of Sir Stanley's death came before a friendly match between England and Argentina at Wembley.
A huge security operation has been put into effect for Wednesday's international friendly match between Italy and the United States in Catania, Sicily.
"We deeply regret that such a friendly match between two motivated teams has been cancelled so late and we understand the disappointment of many supporters.
"This agreement also includes holding a friendly match between the two teams, which will be played in the next four years," the statement added.
This spectacular deal comes from a recent friendly match between the Netherlands and Iceland and features a defence that should give encouragement to ordinary players everywhere.
Mr Javadi was flying to Germany to report on two friendly matches between Iran and Chile and Sweden when the Airbus A320 went down.
There have even been "friendly" matches between the northern and southern teams, always in the south, of course, and always heavily guarded.
The stadium is expensive to maintain but it has had more success in attracting big crowds to friendly matches between Flamengo, Vasco and Sao Paulo.
A FIFA-recognised national side had previously represented the short-lived Banovina of Croatia and Independent State of Croatia in nineteen friendly matches between 1940 and 1944.
In addition, the Swiss investigation is also probing payments associated with a friendly match played between Argentina and Brazil in Qatar two weeks before the FIFA World Cup vote in 2010.
