Added time belongs to the half being played
In association football, added time addresses playing time lost within the half. It is not triggered simply by a level score. A time display therefore needs its phase label: a reader should know which half or stage the notation describes. The indicated allowance is a minimum, rather than a promise that play will end at an exact instant. For a viewing note, retain the original phase and status instead of shortening the information to an unexplained number. This makes an update easier to understand when it is shared outside its original page.
Extra time depends on the competition format
Extra time concerns a different question: how a competition resolves a match or tie when a winner is required. Whether it is used must be established from the relevant competition rules. Do not assume that every draw proceeds in the same way or infer the procedure from a tournament’s name. As a reading habit, check the format before the scheduled match, then preserve that context when recording an outcome. An uncertain format should remain an open question until the organiser’s information resolves it.
Give the shoot-out its own label
A penalty shoot-out takes place after the match and must be distinguished from a penalty awarded during play. When noting a result, identify the match score and the shoot-out outcome separately rather than collapsing them into an ambiguous single line. Clear labels are more useful than dramatic shorthand, especially on a small mobile screen. This explainer separates terminology; it is not a ruling on a current incident. IFAB provides the underlying law references, while the procedure for a particular event should be checked with that event’s published rules.
