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n. An event, especially a confrontation, that forces an issue to a conclusion.

n. Games The laying down of the players' cards face up to determine the winner of the pot in poker.

n. The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor

n. The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown

n. a hostile disagreement face-to-face

"Wenger was asked whether it made things more special to effectively be in a title showdown with Ferguson's United."

disagreement   

godown    hoedown    lowdown    slowdown   

life-or-death    shootout    matchup    confrontation    semifinal    clincher    rematch    slidewalk    match-up    tiebreaker