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Injury time
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the additional minutes added to the end of a match to compensate for time lost due to injuries or stoppages
What is "injury time"?
Injury time refers to the additional time added to the end of a sports game, usually in soccer, to make up for delays caused by player injuries, stoppages, or other interruptions during the regular playing time. This extra time allows the game to be completed fairly, ensuring that the full amount of play is completed. Injury time is determined by the referee, who adds a few minutes to the clock to account for any time lost. The amount of injury time can vary depending on the number and length of stoppages that occurred during the match.
Example
The team scored a last-minute goal during injury time.
The referee added three minutes of injury time to the match.
A player went down with a cramp, leading to more injury time.
Example
The team scored a last-minute goal during injury time.
The referee added three minutes of injury time to the match.
A player went down with a cramp, leading to more injury time.
They managed to hold onto their lead until the end of injury time.
The crowd anxiously watched as injury time ticked away.
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