In March 2013 Hungary played two crucial matches in their group.

In the crucial final match they had completed play, with a victory in sight, but their teammates were extraordinarily slow.

England won the crucial fourth match to ensure the series victory.

Anything to lift the tension off what Roxburgh calls 'the most crucial match in the whole section' could be a bonus.

In the other crucial match, Britain defeated Brazil by the same, 17-to-13 margin and so held on to the vital second position.

They lost 2-1 to Sweden in the crucial match that would decide the top spot.

Upon winning a crucial match, he'd celebrate with a practice session or a grueling run or, better yet, both.

In a repeat of 2001, Melbourne appeared to lack enthusiasm when it mattered and again lost a crucial match.

"But it was quite a crucial match," Kafelnikov said.

The club only spent one year in this division, with the crucial matches for the club's comeback to the elite being sold out.