midfield

[ mid-feeld, -feeld ]

/ ˈmɪdˌfild, -ˈfild /

the middle area of a sports field, especially the area midway between the two goals.

Origin of midfield

mid- + field

“As long as the game is not happening right in front of my nose but somewhere in the midfield, I let it twitch,” he said.

Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field |Michael Daly |July 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The midfield is mechanical, and their goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, a source of constant anxiety.

World Cup 2014 Nail-Biter: Host Country Brazil Defeats Chile on Penalty Kicks |Tunku Varadarajan |June 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I saw Nobby Stiles, George Cohen, and the giant Jack Charlton winning every ball in midfield and distributing beautifully.

The Ghosts of England's Soccer Past |Harold Evans |June 12, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
She then tried her second forward-pass and made it good, taking the ball just past midfield.

Quarter-Back Bates |Ralph Henry Barbour

Twice Kenwood made her distance through the opposing line, yet, once past midfield, her plunges failed.

Center Rush Rowland |Ralph Henry Barbour
A kick-off at midfield which Turner ran back 30 yards, a single rush, and the whistle ended the game.

Frank Armstrong at College |Matthew M. Colton
Claflin punted to midfield and Corcoran made one yard through the enemy's centre.

Left End Edwards |Ralph Henry Barbour
A penalty set her back five and then came another long forward-pass and the pigskin was back in midfield.

Center Rush Rowland |Ralph Henry Barbour

midfield

/ (ˌmɪdˈfiːld) /

soccer