offense and defense; attack and defense
Refers to the interplay or balance between attacking and defending, often in sports, military, or competitive contexts.
The offense and defense of both teams continues.
After a fierce back-and-forth, the match ended in a draw.
A fierce battle for first place continues.
Both teams fought a fierce back-and-forth battle until the very end.
The seesaw battle of attack and defense continued until the end of the match.
It was the Japanese team that won the final struggle.