diff --git a/app/models/Match.php b/app/models/Match.php
index aec9be3..6a1fa9a 100644
--- a/app/models/Match.php
+++ b/app/models/Match.php
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletingTrait;
+
 /**
 * This model manages the matches between mentors and mentees
 */
@@ -7,5 +9,9 @@ class Match extends Eloquent
 {
 	protected $table = 'matches';
 
+	protected $softDelete = true;
+
+	protected $dates = ['deleted_at'];
+
 	
 }
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