They ended up winning the game, but they really cut it close [=they almost lost the game] at the end他们虽然最终赢了比赛，但在最后时刻差点输了。

It's cutting it a bit fine to get to the station at 9:45 when the train leaves at 9:50!火车9:50发车，9:45才赶到火车站，这可真是有点悬！