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Where does a team aim to finish with a goal in the attacking third, also known as the:

  1. holding

  2. defending third

  3. middle third

  4. attacking third

The correct answer is: attacking third

In soccer, the attacking third is the area of the field closest to the opponent's goal. Therefore, when a team aims to finish with a goal in the attacking third, they are looking to score a goal near the opponent's goal. This is typically where a team's strikers or forwards position themselves to take shots on goal. The other options (holding, defending third, and middle third) are not the correct terms used to describe the area where a team attempts to score a goal in soccer.