diff --git a/matches.py b/matches.py
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+import opendota
+
+match_client = opendota.MatchesApi()
+
+def serialize_player(player):
+  player_data = {
+    'personaname': player.personaname,
+    'kills': player.kills,
+    'deaths': player.deaths,
+    'assists': player.assists,
+    'total_gold': player.total_gold,
+    'last_hits': player.last_hits,
+    'denies': player.denies,
+  }
+  return player_data
+
+def serialize_match(match_id):
+  match = match_client.get_matches_by_match_id(match_id)
+  match_data = {
+    'players': [serialize_player(player) for player in match.players],
+  }
+  return match_data
+