Soccer Position in the Center of the Pitch

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from World of Books, Group 290, Puzzle 1 (Dissertations).

Question is: Soccer Position in the Center of the Pitch

and the answer is: MIDFIELD

Word Meaning:

MIDFIELD — (sports) The portion of a team which typically plays centrally, between the attack (or forwards) and the defence (or backs).

Definitions from Wiktionary.