Why do my matches in the Super Specials Quest not count?

You have to pass the level for any of them to count. You could get 100 in a level, but if you don't pass that level, you collect 0. Also, when the game makes the required sequences as a result of another move, it doesn't count. YOU have to make the move. Example...you use a color bomb and when it goes off, it makes 5 striped candies and 3 wrapped candies, you don't get to count those.