midfield

[ mid-feeld, -feeld ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

midfield

/ ˌmɪdˈfiːld /

soccer
1. the general area between the two opposing defences
2. ( as modifier )
  a midfield player

They’re injury-ravaged with a case of the midfield blahs, and they drew against Newcastle and West Brom along with a loss to Southampton.

Reserve safety Clayton Fejedelem ran for 22 yards out of punt formation on fourth-and-one from midfield.

The Buckeyes’ expected scoring margin dropped by more than a half-point on that play alone, and they gave the ball back to Indiana near midfield.

The Bengals, needing only a field goal to win, took possession at midfield with 57 seconds remaining after a 29-yard punt return.

The Titans had a meeting at midfield before their matchup against the Ravens.

“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.

The midfield is mechanical, and their goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, a source of constant anxiety.

I saw Nobby Stiles, George Cohen, and the giant Jack Charlton winning every ball in midfield and distributing beautifully.

On this encounter with the U.S., though, England lost too many balls midfield, but all credit to a vastly improved U.S. team.

Finally a lanky Harvard end wound his body around it at midfield.

Two attempts at the line gained but six and Basker punted to midfield.

Back to midfield then under the ball, and the same thing to do all over again.

On the board it is hovering between midfield and second base.

Phillipsburg missed a fairly easy goal after the touchdown and play began again in midfield.

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