api_fetch.py

import requests
import json
from pathlib import Path

output_file = "data/matches_scorecard.json"

def fetch_live_scorecards():
    try:
        response = requests.get("YOUR_API_ENDPOINT")
        if response.status_code == 200:
            data = response.json()
            
            if data and "matches" in data and len(data["matches"]) > 0:
                # Save only if data exists
                with open(output_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                    json.dump(data, f, indent=4)
                print("✅ Scorecards updated.")
            else:
                print("⚠️ API returned no data. Existing JSON kept.")
        else:
            print(f"❌ API Error {response.status_code}. Existing JSON kept.")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"❌ Exception occurred: {e}. Existing JSON kept.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    fetch_live_scorecards()