half-space
noun
ˈhaf-ˌspās 
ˈhäf-
: the part of three-dimensional euclidean space lying on one side of a plane
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The Norway centre-forward is comfortable receiving the ball outside of the penalty area and linking with his team-mates, especially in the right half-space, as illustrated below in the heatmap of open-play passes received in the 2024-25 Premier League.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The dynamics of Liverpool’s right-sided long passes are also helped by Dominik Szoboszlai and his movement in the right half-space.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The dynamics of Liverpool’s right-sided long passes are also helped by Dominik Szoboszlai and his movement in the right half-space.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Half-space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-space. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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