Aim for the middle: it could be your best shot for a goal in a penalty shootout

If any game comes down to a penalty shootout then there’s one spot a player should aim for to stand a better chance of scoring a goal.

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Aim for the middle: it could be your best shot for a goal in a penalty shootout