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VFA - KEY FACTS

Official name
Victorian Football Association

Known as
VFA

Duration
1877–1995

Disbanded
1995

Affiliated competitions (Historical)
Premiership Season 1877-1995


Premiership Season

Official Name
VFA Premiership Season

Duration
1877–1995

Affiliated clubs (Historical)
Carlton (VIC) 1877-1896; Geelong (VIC) 1877-1896; Melbourne (VIC) 1877-1896; St. Kilda (VIC) 1877-1879, 1886-1896; North Melbourne (VIC) 1877-1924; Albert Park (Original) (VIC) 1877-1879; Barwon (Original) (VIC) 1877-1878; Essendon (VIC) 1878-1896; South Melbourne (VIC) 1879-1896; West Melbourne (VIC) 1879-1880, 1889-1907; East Melbourne (VIC) 1880-1882; Fitzroy (VIC) 1884-1896; Williamstown (VIC) 1884-1995; Richmond (VIC) 1885-1907; University (VIC) 1885-1888; Footscray (VIC) 1886-1924; Ballarat Imperial (VIC) 1886-1888; Port Melbourne (VIC) 1886-1995; South Ballarat (VIC) 1886-1888; South Williamstown (VIC) 1886-1887; Ballarat (VIC) 1886-1888; Prahan (Original) (VIC) 1886-1887; Collingwood (VIC) 1892-1896; Brunswick (VIC) 1897-1991; Prahran (VIC) 1899-1958, 1960-1994; Essendon Association (VIC) 1900-1921; Preston (VIC) 1903-1911, 1926-1995; Brighton (VIC) 1908-1961; Northcote (VIC) 1908-1987; Melbourne City (VIC) 1912-1913; Hawthorn (VIC) 1914-1924; Geelong Association (VIC) 1922-1927; Coburg (VIC) 1925-1995; Camberwell (VIC) 1926-1991; Yarraville (VIC) 1928-1983; Oakleigh (VIC) 1929-1994; Sandringham (VIC) 1929-1995; Box Hill (VIC) 1951-1995; Moorabbin (Original) (VIC) 1951-1963; Dandenong (VIC) 1958-1994; Mordialloc (VIC) 1958-1988; Sunshine (VIC) 1959-1989; Waverley (VIC) 1961-1987; Caulfield (VIC) 1962-1987; Geelong West (VIC) 1963-1988; Werribee (VIC) 1965-1995; Frankston (VIC) 1966-1995; Springvale (VIC) 1982-1995; Kilsyth (VIC) 1982-1984; Berwick (VIC) 1983-1987; Moorabbin West (VIC) 1983-1987

Affiliated grounds (Historical)
Albert Cricket Ground; Alex G. Gillon Oval; Arch Brown Reserve; Arden Street; Ballarat City Oval; Ben Kavanagh Reserve; Bentleigh Reserve; Bill Lawry Oval; Box Hill City Oval; Brighton Beach Oval; Brunswick Street; Camberwell Sportsground; Central Reserve #2; Cheltenham Reserve; Chirnside Park; Coburg City Oval; Corio Oval; Croxton Park; Dandenong Showgrounds; East Melbourne; Eastern Oval; Edwin Flack Reserve; Elsternwick Park; Fearon Reserve; Frankston Park; Friendly Societies' Ground; Glenferrie Oval; Junction Oval; Kardinia Park; Kilsyth Reserve; Lake Oval; M.C.G.; McKinnon Reserve; Melbourne Showgrounds; Moorabbin Oval; North Port Oval; Olympic Park; Preston City Oval; Princes Park; Princes Park (Caulfield); Punt Road; Richmond City Reserve; Robertson Oval; Selwyn Park; Shepley Oval; Skinner Reserve; Springvale Reserve; TBA; Toorak Park; Trevor Barker Oval; University Oval; Victoria Park; W.C.G.; Warrawee Park; Wesley College (St Kilda Rd); West Oval; Western Oval (Ballarat); Whitten Oval; Windy Hill; Yarraville Oval

1904 VFA Premiership Season

 
 

1904 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Richmond 18 15 2 1 1008 573 175.92 62
2 Footscray 18 14 3 1 864 547 157.95 58
3 North Melbourne 18 13 5 0 927 545 170.09 52
4 Port Melbourne 18 13 5 0 881 593 148.57 52
5 West Melbourne 18 10 8 0 835 616 135.55 40
6 Williamstown 18 10 8 0 763 655 116.49 40
7 Brunswick 18 7 11 0 681 1031 66.05 28
8 Prahran 18 4 14 0 778 985 78.99 16
9 Essendon Town 18 3 15 0 613 925 66.27 12
10 Preston 18 0 18 0 437 1317 33.18 0
  H&A 90 89 89 1 7787 7787 100.00 360
  Finals 4 4 4 0 252 252 100.00 16
  Total 94 93 93 1 8039 8039 100.00 376

1904 Round by Round

Round 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 1SF | 2SF | F | CF

Round 1[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne0.06.38.412.5 77 Sat 7-May-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Brunswick1.11.11.12.3 15 North Melbourne won by 62 points
Prahran0.11.51.54.6 30 Sat 7-May-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Richmond3.66.76.118.11 59 Richmond won by 29 points
Williamstown0.23.36.57.6 48 Sat 7-May-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Port Melbourne1.54.84.127.15 57 Port Melbourne won by 9 points
Essendon Town0.01.02.13.3 21 Sat 7-May-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
West Melbourne1.53.74.138.14 62 West Melbourne won by 41 points
Footscray1.29.513.516.8 104 Sat 7-May-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Preston3.23.26.56.5 41 Footscray won by 63 points

Round 2[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne1.12.62.74.10 34 Sat 14-May-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Williamstown0.20.33.94.9 33 North Melbourne won by 1 point
Port Melbourne1.76.87.127.13 55 Sat 14-May-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Footscray0.00.11.43.6 24 Port Melbourne won by 31 points
Essendon Town2.12.32.33.5 23 Sat 14-May-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Richmond1.51.72.136.17 53 Richmond won by 30 points
Brunswick1.43.54.64.6 30 Sat 14-May-1904 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
West Melbourne2.12.33.43.8 26 Brunswick won by 4 points
Preston4.64.64.84.9 33 Sat 14-May-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Prahran1.26.810.1011.15 81 Prahran won by 48 points

Round 3[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Brunswick1.11.22.56.5 41 Sat 21-May-1904 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Port Melbourne3.26.86.147.15 57 Port Melbourne won by 16 points
Preston0.01.01.12.1 13 Sat 21-May-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Richmond2.55.98.1310.16 76 Richmond won by 63 points
Williamstown0.12.32.42.5 17 Sat 21-May-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Footscray0.30.52.92.9 21 Footscray won by 4 points
North Melbourne3.35.36.48.7 55 Sat 21-May-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Essendon Town0.11.21.61.7 13 North Melbourne won by 42 points
Prahran0.50.81.93.11 29 Sat 21-May-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
West Melbourne2.54.106.176.20 56 West Melbourne won by 27 points

Round 4[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond3.44.65.118.12 60 Sat 28-May-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
North Melbourne1.33.63.86.9 45 Richmond won by 15 points
Prahran1.12.82.122.17 29 Sat 28-May-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Port Melbourne3.24.67.1013.12 90 Port Melbourne won by 61 points
Brunswick2.45.87.98.12 60 Sat 28-May-1904 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Williamstown1.33.74.97.12 54 Brunswick won by 6 points
Footscray2.24.35.59.8 62 Sat 28-May-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Essendon Town1.31.72.113.11 29 Footscray won by 33 points
West Melbourne5.46.69.1112.15 87 Sat 28-May-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Preston0.10.20.21.3 9 West Melbourne won by 78 points

Round 5[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Footscray7.07.19.49.5 59 Sat 4-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
North Melbourne0.03.44.65.6 36 Footscray won by 23 points
West Melbourne2.25.56.77.7 49 Sat 4-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Port Melbourne2.14.15.36.3 39 West Melbourne won by 10 points
Williamstown0.21.94.104.13 37 Sat 4-Jun-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Richmond2.63.63.114.12 36 Williamstown won by 1 point
Preston1.22.22.23.4 22 Sat 4-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Brunswick0.32.92.154.18 42 Brunswick won by 20 points
Essendon Town2.13.16.47.6 48 Sat 4-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Prahran1.14.27.29.6 60 Prahran won by 12 points

Round 6[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond1.11.42.64.8 32 Sat 11-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
West Melbourne1.21.24.34.5 29 Richmond won by 3 points
Footscray3.34.38.108.11 59 Sat 11-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Brunswick0.00.30.31.9 15 Footscray won by 44 points
North Melbourne0.12.63.84.8 32 Sat 11-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Port Melbourne2.22.23.54.5 29 North Melbourne won by 3 points
Prahran2.13.27.58.5 53 Sat 11-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Williamstown1.16.38.511.7 73 Williamstown won by 20 points
Essendon Town3.26.27.59.5 59 Sat 11-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Preston0.103.123.144.14 38 Essendon Town won by 21 points

Round 7[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond1.13.34.65.7 37 Sat 18-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road10,000
Footscray2.12.63.75.7 37 Richmond drew with Footscray
North Melbourne1.14.75.106.14 50 Sat 18-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
West Melbourne0.30.31.42.4 16 North Melbourne won by 34 points
Brunswick2.23.35.87.10 52 Sat 18-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Prahran1.12.33.46.9 45 Brunswick won by 7 points
Preston1.14.25.26.2 38 Sat 18-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Williamstown1.53.74.99.14 68 Williamstown won by 30 points
Port Melbourne0.12.124.156.20 56 Sat 18-Jun-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Essendon Town1.21.23.25.2 32 Port Melbourne won by 24 points

Round 8[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond0.07.49.513.7 85 Sat 25-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Brunswick2.32.34.86.10 46 Richmond won by 39 points
West Melbourne2.23.53.53.6 24 Sat 25-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Footscray0.14.76.88.9 57 Footscray won by 33 points
Williamstown1.44.104.107.12 54 Sat 25-Jun-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Essendon Town2.12.12.33.4 22 Williamstown won by 32 points
Prahran1.23.24.55.6 36 Sat 25-Jun-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
North Melbourne2.22.43.95.14 44 North Melbourne won by 8 points
Port Melbourne1.42.65.96.12 48 Sat 25-Jun-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Preston1.11.42.53.6 24 Port Melbourne won by 24 points

Round 9[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond3.14.37.68.8 56 Sat 2-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Port Melbourne0.21.52.75.9 39 Richmond won by 17 points
Williamstown1.41.63.114.13 37 Sat 2-Jul-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
West Melbourne0.03.13.24.2 26 Williamstown won by 11 points
Prahran0.21.71.92.13 25 Sat 2-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Footscray2.43.45.57.7 49 Footscray won by 24 points
Essendon Town0.20.42.93.10 28 Sat 2-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Brunswick2.34.66.77.9 51 Brunswick won by 23 points
North Melbourne1.75.169.1715.20 110 Sat 2-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Preston0.20.22.42.7 19 North Melbourne won by 91 points

Round 10[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond4.75.88.129.15 69 Sat 9-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Prahran0.03.23.25.5 35 Richmond won by 34 points
Preston0.03.33.33.4 22 Sat 9-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Footscray6.28.39.1210.15 75 Footscray won by 53 points
Brunswick2.12.13.23.2 20 Sat 9-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
North Melbourne0.05.36.610.10 70 North Melbourne won by 50 points
Port Melbourne2.33.35.66.9 45 Sat 9-Jul-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Williamstown0.32.42.42.7 19 Port Melbourne won by 26 points
West Melbourne4.44.57.58.6 54 Sat 9-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Essendon Town0.11.63.64.11 35 West Melbourne won by 19 points

Round 11[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Footscray3.23.34.56.8 44 Sat 16-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Port Melbourne0.12.43.74.7 31 Footscray won by 13 points
Richmond2.33.53.85.16 46 Sat 16-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Essendon Town0.00.11.31.4 10 Richmond won by 36 points
West Melbourne3.74.114.177.20 62 Sat 16-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Brunswick0.00.10.20.2 2 West Melbourne won by 60 points
Williamstown2.12.14.35.4 34 Sat 16-Jul-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
North Melbourne0.02.42.63.10 28 Williamstown won by 6 points
Prahran2.33.76.107.16 58 Sat 16-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Preston0.00.10.20.5 5 Prahran won by 53 points

Round 12[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Footscray1.43.83.83.8 26 Sat 23-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Williamstown1.12.32.52.8 20 Footscray won by 6 points
Essendon Town2.35.55.75.8 38 Sat 23-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
North Melbourne1.24.55.1010.13 73 North Melbourne won by 35 points
Port Melbourne6.110.712.1315.15 105 Sat 23-Jul-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Brunswick2.13.33.36.6 42 Port Melbourne won by 63 points
West Melbourne3.36.69.611.7 73 Sat 23-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Prahran1.22.45.67.9 51 West Melbourne won by 22 points
Richmond8.410.714.1215.16 106 Sat 23-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Preston0.02.03.04.3 27 Richmond won by 79 points

Round 13[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
North Melbourne0.33.45.48.4 52 Sat 30-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Richmond3.13.14.46.6 42 North Melbourne won by 10 points
Port Melbourne3.25.67.88.10 58 Sat 30-Jul-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Prahran2.22.44.74.9 33 Port Melbourne won by 25 points
Williamstown4.75.106.158.17 65 Sat 30-Jul-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Brunswick1.03.04.05.4 34 Williamstown won by 31 points
Essendon Town0.32.54.85.10 40 Sat 30-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Footscray3.25.38.49.6 60 Footscray won by 20 points
Preston2.23.23.24.2 26 Sat 30-Jul-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
West Melbourne0.26.99.1214.15 99 West Melbourne won by 73 points

Round 14[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond1.15.75.98.11 59 Sat 6-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Williamstown1.52.64.114.12 36 Richmond won by 23 points
North Melbourne1.31.32.52.6 18 Sat 6-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Footscray0.01.11.11.2 8 North Melbourne won by 10 points
Port Melbourne1.22.42.102.10 22 Sat 6-Aug-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
West Melbourne1.11.31.33.3 21 Port Melbourne won by 1 point
Brunswick1.16.76.88.14 62 Sat 6-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Preston3.23.26.46.4 40 Brunswick won by 22 points
Prahran1.06.36.38.6 54 Sat 6-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Essendon Town2.52.86.197.21 63 Essendon Town won by 9 points

Round 15[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
West Melbourne3.13.43.44.6 30 Sat 13-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Richmond1.24.26.77.7 49 Richmond won by 19 points
Port Melbourne0.45.65.85.10 40 Sat 13-Aug-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
North Melbourne1.21.32.53.5 23 Port Melbourne won by 17 points
Brunswick0.13.64.65.7 37 Sat 13-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Footscray3.53.86.96.11 47 Footscray won by 10 points
Williamstown0.24.54.67.11 53 Sat 13-Aug-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Prahran4.34.34.44.5 29 Williamstown won by 24 points
Preston1.01.12.24.4 28 Sat 13-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Essendon Town3.24.47.69.9 63 Essendon Town won by 35 points

Round 16[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Footscray1.13.23.43.5 23 Sat 20-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Richmond3.43.53.63.11 29 Richmond won by 6 points
West Melbourne1.22.63.66.7 43 Sat 20-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
North Melbourne2.32.54.74.9 33 West Melbourne won by 10 points
Essendon Town1.33.33.54.6 30 Sat 20-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Port Melbourne1.32.63.105.12 42 Port Melbourne won by 12 points
Prahran4.76.89.109.12 66 Sat 20-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Toorak Park 
Brunswick0.02.72.76.8 44 Prahran won by 22 points
Williamstown2.45.68.98.11 59 Sat 20-Aug-1904 2:10 pm W.C.G. 
Preston1.21.42.62.13 25 Williamstown won by 34 points

Round 17[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond6.58.611.1512.15 87 Sat 27-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Punt Road 
Brunswick0.01.41.65.9 39 Richmond won by 48 points
Footscray3.83.89.129.12 66 Sat 27-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
West Melbourne0.01.41.45.9 39 Footscray won by 27 points
North Melbourne2.18.78.710.13 73 Sat 27-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Prahran1.41.72.93.14 32 North Melbourne won by 41 points
Essendon Town2.02.53.53.5 23 Sat 27-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Windy Hill 
Williamstown0.40.62.102.16 28 Williamstown won by 5 points
Preston1.71.71.121.13 19 Sat 27-Aug-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
Port Melbourne0.12.63.66.10 46 Port Melbourne won by 27 points

Round 18[Round Review]

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Port Melbourne2.52.52.102.10 22 Sat 3-Sep-1904 2:10 pm North Port Oval 
Richmond0.02.32.33.9 27 Richmond won by 5 points
West Melbourne2.05.45.65.9 39 Sat 3-Sep-1904 2:10 pm Arden Street 
Williamstown1.42.53.83.10 28 West Melbourne won by 11 points
Footscray0.25.56.76.7 43 Sat 3-Sep-1904 2:10 pm Western Oval 
Prahran1.11.15.25.2 32 Footscray won by 11 points
Brunswick2.43.65.116.13 49 Sat 3-Sep-1904 2:10 pm Brunswick Park 
Essendon Town2.04.24.35.6 36 Brunswick won by 13 points
Preston0.10.21.21.2 8 Sat 3-Sep-1904 2:10 pm Preston City Oval 
North Melbourne1.25.48.510.14 74 North Melbourne won by 66 points

1904 Ladder

LP Club P W L D For Agn % Pts
1 Richmond 18 15 2 1 1008 573 175.92 62
2 Footscray 18 14 3 1 864 547 157.95 58
3 North Melbourne 18 13 5 0 927 545 170.09 52
4 Port Melbourne 18 13 5 0 881 593 148.57 52
5 West Melbourne 18 10 8 0 835 616 135.55 40
6 Williamstown 18 10 8 0 763 655 116.49 40
7 Brunswick 18 7 11 0 681 1031 66.05 28
8 Prahran 18 4 14 0 778 985 78.99 16
9 Essendon Town 18 3 15 0 613 925 66.27 12
10 Preston 18 0 18 0 437 1317 33.18 0
  H&A 90 89 89 1 7787 7787 100.00 360
  Finals 4 4 4 0 252 252 100.00 16
  Total 94 93 93 1 8039 8039 100.00 376

First Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond2.22.113.134.15 39 Sat 10-Sep-1904 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
North Melbourne1.51.74.85.11 41 North Melbourne won by 2 points

Second Semi-final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Footscray2.24.44.57.12 54 Sat 17-Sep-1904 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
Port Melbourne4.24.34.65.7 37 Footscray won by 17 points

Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Footscray1.03.24.25.2 32 Sat 24-Sep-1904 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
North Melbourne2.32.35.106.13 49 North Melbourne won by 17 points

Challenge Final

 Q1Q2Q3Q4ScoreDate / ResultGroundCrowd
Richmond0.00.00.00.0 0 Sat 1-Oct-1904 2:10 pm East Melbourne 
North Melbourne0.00.00.00.0 0 North Melbourne on Walkover[Report]

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.