Ronald, I was wrong to try a play semantic games with Patrick's wording. My perspective was more about the amateur, and, how a higher handicap player can beat a lower one in match play, but rarely, if ever, in stroke.
In your medal example, I would be surprised if the playing partner, would even notice what the other guy is shooting, let alone soil himself over it. That's the nature of medal. Impersonal, almost robot like control of one's adrenaline and emotions, while being totally focused on yourself. Match play, feeds off those human interactions, and therefore can examine aspects, other than those inherent to the stroke play mentality.
Kyle, We see it differently. Match play can free up the swing, encouraging heroics and recovery excitement. While medal stifles creative play. Forcing the player to play safe.