the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
"The coach pressed the button to replay the goal so the fans could see exactly how the striker scored."
An act or instance of replaying (of playing something, such as a game, again); a replaying of (something).
"The coach decided to replay the final two minutes of the match to show the players their mistakes."
In plain English: A replay is an exact copy of something that happened before, often shown again for people to watch later.
"The replay showed exactly how the goal was scored."
Usage: Use this noun to refer specifically to the second half of a sports match that is played after a tie in regular time. It describes only the actual event where points are scored during that extra period, not just watching it on television later.
To play again.
"The coach decided to replay the final two minutes so everyone could see the winning goal."
The word replay is formed by combining the prefix re- with play. It entered English to mean performing or broadcasting an event again after it has already happened.