half-space
noun
ˈhaf-ˌspās 
ˈhäf-
: the part of three-dimensional euclidean space lying on one side of a plane
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Cunha thrives in the left half-space, and his goal at the Emirates was aided by Benjamin Sesko making a clever off-ball run that pinned back both of Arsenal’s centre-backs, giving Cunha further time and space to unleash his shot.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Feb. 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
As the below touch maps show, in the first half, Cunha took up a role in the left half-space.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Feb. 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
As the below touch maps show, in the first half, Cunha took up a role in the left half-space.
—Steve Madeley, 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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