extra time

British  

noun

1. sport an additional period played at the end of a match, to compensate for time lost through injury or (in certain circumstances) to allow the teams to achieve a conclusive result

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Example Sentences

“Please allow extra time to get to the game and avoid the area around MSG if you don’t have a reason to be there.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

So when the U.S. drew with Switzerland, beat Colombia and came up just 18 minutes short of taking eventual champion Brazil to extra time, it gave the team — and the sport — some legitimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

But after taking the lead and giving away a clumsy penalty to make the score 1-1, Arsenal had to face the bitter reality of extra time and a penalty shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Drogba must have felt a sense of deja vu when he gave away a penalty in extra time, but Petr Cech saved Arjen Robben's effort and Chelsea took it to a shootout.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I've struggled for days to eke out extra time from him.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir