downfield

down·field  (dounfld)

adv. & adj. Sports

To, into, or in the defensive team's end of the field.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	downfield - toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field; "he threw to a downfield receiver" athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition down - being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"
Adv.	1.	downfield - toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field; "he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards" athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition