Lisäajoon

Lisäajoon is the illative form of the Finnish noun lisäaika, meaning extra time. It is used in Finnish to indicate movement into a period of additional playing time that follows regulation time in order to determine a winner. In everyday language and in sports reporting, lisäajoon appears in sentences such as "ottelu siirtyi lisäajoon" (the match went into extra time).

Grammar and meaning: Lisäaika combines lisä- (extra) with aika (time). The illative suffix -oon marks direction toward, so lisäajoon corresponds to "into extra time" rather than "extra time" alone. The form is used with verbs of motion or transition, conveying that the event has entered the extra-time phase.

Sporting usage: In association football (soccer), lisäaika consists of two halves of 15 minutes. If the score remains tied after extra time, the game typically proceeds to a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. In other Finnish sports, the same basic idea exists, but terms and formats can differ; for example, hockey often uses jatkoaika or other sport-specific terminology. The exact length and rules of the extra period vary by sport and competition.

See also: lisäaika is the broader concept; lisäajoon specifically denotes entering that period. The term is primarily used in Finnish-language sports journalism and commentary.