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Muscle function (countermovement jump height and reactive strength index), subjective well-being, and subjective muscle soreness were measured before and 12, 36, and 60\u00a0hours after each match. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> Countermovement jump height was similarly reduced in the days after the match after TCJ and CON supplementation, with the greatest loss occurring at 12-hour postmatch (\u22125.9% [3.1%] vs \u22125.4% [2.9%], of baseline values, respectively; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.966; <jats:inline-formula\/>). Decrements in reactive strength index were also greatest at 12-hour postmatch (TCJ \u22129.4% [8.4%] vs CON \u221213.9% [4.8%], of baseline values), but no group differences were observed at any time point (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.097; <jats:inline-formula\/>). Muscle soreness increased 12- to 60-hour postmatch in both groups, peaking at 12-hour postmatch (TCJ 122 [27]\u00a0mm vs CON 119 [22]\u00a0mm), but no group differences were observed (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.808; <jats:inline-formula\/>). No interaction effects were observed for subjective well-being (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.874; <jats:inline-formula\/>). <jats:italic><jats:bold>Conclusions<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> TCJ did not hasten recovery after a soccer match in professional players. 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