"Stoppage time" is the additional time added to a sports game, usually at the end, to make up for the minutes lost due to stoppages like injuries, substitutions, or time wasting. It gives teams a fair chance to complete the game and can help determine the final outcome.
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- England had to make do with a draw last night after Russia's Vasili Berezutsk equalised with a last minute header in stoppage time in Group B's second Euro 2016 encounter. (worldsoccer.com)
- Hansson pointed to the spot in the fourth minute of stoppage time of the game at Anfield, which Atlético were winning 1 - 0 at the time, for what he perceived to be a push on Gerrard from Mariano Pernia. (caughtoffside.com)
- James scored from a brilliant effort during the first - half stoppage time in a game they had initially struggled in and eventually were 2 - 0 winners in a game in which Real did not have a couple of their key stars. (beyondtheposts.net)
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