This might seem confusing, but it's because "match" has multiple meanings, and the word itself can be used to represent both:
* Match (noun): A small stick used to light a fire.
* Match (noun): A person or thing that is equal or similar to another.
* Match (verb): To be equal or similar to something else.
* Match (verb): To light a fire.
Therefore, the word "match" is its own homograph.