"as it unfolded" would be more accurate than "real time" Technically, one can argue that "real time" is relative to the time frame in which we observe somethin

"as it unfolded" would be more accurate than "real time" Technically, one can argue that "real time" is relative to the time frame in which we observe something, but that's not how we generally use "real time", but rather we use it to define an event that is observed at the same moment (or very close to) the moment in which it occurs, such as a match broadcast live on TV (though there is some delay).