Extra Time: Where Matches Are Won and Lost

Extra time isn't just added minutes on a clock — it's where players, coaches, and fans get their biggest shocks. On this tag page you’ll find match winners, controversial VAR calls, last-second goals and buzzer-beaters that changed results and seasons. Expect quick recaps, what went wrong or right, and the small details that mattered most.

What you’ll find here

We collect stories about stoppage-time drama and overtime thrillers across football, basketball, cricket and more. If you want the headlines: Tyrese Haliburton's last-second winner in the NBA Finals, the Thunder vs. Pacers Game 6 betting edges, and VAR debates like Brighton vs Southampton are all covered. You’ll also see cup upsets decided late — think Millwall’s FA Cup surprise — and tournament tension, such as CHAN 2024 Group A matches in Nairobi that went down to the wire.

Each post breaks down the key moment: who made the difference, tactical changes, injury impacts, and how officials influenced the result. We write so you can quickly get what happened and why it matters — no long rewrites, just the facts with context.

How to read these moments

When a game reaches extra time or finishes with a stoppage-time goal, watch three simple things: substitutions and fresh legs, set-piece setups, and referee decisions — especially when VAR steps in. For example, a late goal often follows a defensive switch or a tired marker; buzzer-beaters in basketball usually come after designed isolation plays; and controversial VAR calls usually hinge on a single frame or touch. Knowing this helps you understand match reports and makes live viewing more interesting.

We also flag off-field factors that change late-game outcomes: injuries that force tactical shifts, managers who gamble with attacking substitutions, and players carrying knocks that either flare up or fade. Our coverage notes these so you get more than just the headline score.

If you’re here for betting context, we explain how late moments swing odds and spreads — like how Haliburton’s shot changed series momentum or how injury reports alter Game 6 expectations. We don’t give tips to chase bets, but we do show how decisive events reshaped markets and match narratives.

Want to follow live drama? Click the headlines under this tag, follow our social updates, or subscribe to alerts for late goals and overtime recaps. We update quickly after the final whistle with concise summaries and the key clips to watch. That way you won’t miss the moment that made the match.

Extra time brings the unexpected. Keep this page bookmarked and you’ll always have the best short reads on last-gasp winners, controversial calls, and game-changing moments from Africa Daily Insight.