half-space
noun
ˈhaf-ˌspās 
ˈhäf-
: the part of three-dimensional euclidean space lying on one side of a plane
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To maintain width on the opposite side, the right-sided attacking midfielder, Riley McGree, drifts out to the touchline, while the two remaining attacking midfielders move inside to occupy the left and right half-spaces as narrow No 10s.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Dante Sealy curled a free kick from the right half-space into the top right corner to tie the match at 1-1.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Dante Sealy curled a free kick from the right half-space into the top right corner to tie the match at 1-1.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Half-space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-space. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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