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attacking third noun[ S ] uk /əˈtæk.ɪŋ ˌθɜːd/ us /əˈtæk.ɪŋ ˌθɝːd/ in football, the third of the field in which you can score by getting the ball into the goal that is defended by the other team: He seems to expend very little effort as he moves about the pitch, but comes alive in the attacking third. The team spent most of the second half in the attacking third, laying siege to their opponent's goal. The manager said that the team needed to be more effective in the attacking third. She was an adventurous wing back, often making valuable contributions in the attacking third. He tended to linger in the attacking third, looking for goal-scoring opportunities. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Football/soccer 18-yard box 2 3 5 4 3 2 1 4 4 2 4 5 1 football boot football player football pools football pyramid footgolfer footy premiership promedios rabona reducer relegation zone sweeper the Football League treble woodwork |