The board states a minimum
When the fourth official displays five additional minutes, do not treat 95:00 on the television clock as an appointment for the final whistle. IFAB Law 7 says the indicated amount is a minimum: the referee can increase it. A further interruption during that period can therefore leave play continuing beyond the number first shown.
The match clock and the television schedule answer different questions. One describes progress in the match; the other describes the broadcaster’s planned programme slot. Neither your channel guide nor the number on the board operates the referee’s whistle.
Use a simple end-of-match note
Here is an illustrative note rather than a prediction: “90:00; minimum five added; injury stoppage during added time; awaiting final whistle.” It records what you know without inventing a precise finishing moment. If the clock reaches 95:20 while the teams are still playing, that sequence alone is not proof that the feed has frozen or restarted.
Look for movement, commentary continuity and the current score. A working picture showing genuine continued play calls for a different response from an app that repeats the same few seconds. Restarting a working stream merely because the clock passed the displayed minimum can interrupt the part you wanted to see.
Distinguish added time from extra time
Added time accounts for lost playing time within a half. Extra time is a separate competition procedure when a winner is still needed; whether it applies depends on the match rules. The fact that the clock has gone beyond ninety minutes does not by itself establish that extra time has started.
If a knockout match is level, read the competition and round before expecting another period. Keep the final result separate from the score at ninety minutes. A replay headline may describe the eventual winner while its thumbnail still shows the score from ordinary time.
Protect the ending when you can control a recording
Where your legitimate recording service offers manual padding, consider an end margin based on the event and your available recording space. This is a practical planning choice, not a guarantee that one fixed number of minutes covers every match. A programme guide can change, and the recording service determines whether it follows those changes.
Before an important match, inspect the saved programme’s own start and end controls. A catch-up listing, a scheduled recording and an on-demand full-match replay may use different boundaries. Check the resulting duration before deleting another copy. If the ending is missing, report the programme title, date and cutoff position rather than changing every player setting.
Law 7 also allows a half to continue for a penalty that must be completed. That is another reason to wait for the actual conclusion when deciding whether a recording captured the match. The rule explains the possible extension; it does not establish what a particular broadcaster will retain.
Questions answered
Can added time increase after the board is shown?
Yes. The board gives the minimum additional time, which the referee may increase.
Should I restart playback when a match passes 95:00?
Continued play after a displayed minimum of five minutes is not by itself a playback fault. Check picture continuity and the actual match state first.
Sources & further reading
Official references for the subjects discussed. Service terms and device software can change.