upfield

American  

[uhp-feeld] / ˈʌpˌfild /

adverb

1. Sports. (on a playing field) in or toward the end where the opponent's goal is.

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Example Sentences

But as they lost to Arsenal in his first game in charge, Tudor was seen urging Micky van de Ven to step upfield.

From BBC

New England quarterback Drake Maye held firm after a shaky start, leading the Patriots upfield for the decisive field goal after rushing for a first-half touchdown.

From Barron's

Straight after the restart, Dias brought down Igor Jesus again as the Forest forward was breaking upfield.

From BBC

In the league’s own language, acceptable football moves also include “extend the ball forward, tuck the ball away and turn upfield, or avoid or ward off an opponent”

From The Wall Street Journal

The most worrying moment in his press conference after the Celta defeat was when he said certain things had been prepared - a higher tempo, pressing upfield - but the team didn't apply any of it.

From BBC