midfield
noun
mid·field ˈmid-ˌfēld 
ˌmid-ˈfēld
1
: the middle portion of a field
especially : the portion of a playing field (as in football) that is midway between goals
2
: the players on a team (as in lacrosse or soccer) that normally play in the midfield
Example Sentences
The team captains shook hands at midfield. The ball went out of bounds near midfield. They have a talented midfield this year.
Recent Examples on the Web The Blue Devils offense approached midfield late in the first quarter. 
Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Moeller gambled at the end of the third quarter on 4th and six near midfield with Dunn completing a pass to Josiah Love to keep a drive going. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 Trailing the Seahawks 17-16 Monday night in Seattle, the Denver Broncos crossed midfield with just over a minute left when Javonte Williams caught a short pass from Wilson and charged to the Seattle 46. San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 The Gators will look to make up for the loss of two-year captain Chris Gunning in the midfield. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Central midfield, even though Konrad Laimer is now set to stay, remains thin. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The Timbers will have to overcome an injury in the midfield, short rest, and a talented forward on the other side of the field. oregonlive, 28 June 2022 Opportunities to start so close to the front aren’t bound to come along too often, and if AMSP can’t take advantage of them, they’ll be left to recover from the midfield – a far tougher task in today’s IndyCar. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2022 That duo will once again lead the Gladiators’ midfield, which Trunzo said is her team’s strength. Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 30 Aug. 2021 See More
Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Moeller gambled at the end of the third quarter on 4th and six near midfield with Dunn completing a pass to Josiah Love to keep a drive going. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 Trailing the Seahawks 17-16 Monday night in Seattle, the Denver Broncos crossed midfield with just over a minute left when Javonte Williams caught a short pass from Wilson and charged to the Seattle 46. San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 The Gators will look to make up for the loss of two-year captain Chris Gunning in the midfield. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Central midfield, even though Konrad Laimer is now set to stay, remains thin. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The Timbers will have to overcome an injury in the midfield, short rest, and a talented forward on the other side of the field. oregonlive, 28 June 2022 Opportunities to start so close to the front aren’t bound to come along too often, and if AMSP can’t take advantage of them, they’ll be left to recover from the midfield – a far tougher task in today’s IndyCar. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2022 That duo will once again lead the Gladiators’ midfield, which Trunzo said is her team’s strength. Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 30 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1