Neo Kouri, Lions Take Down Tigers in Playoff PK Thriller - Newton Beacon

Neo Kouri, Lions take down Tigers in playoff PK thriller - Newton Beacon

Since early October, Newton South soccer head coach Floyd Butler has made a point of integrating penalty kicks into his practice routine. And it’s not a throwaway exercise, either: Butler tries to simulate the pressure of a real game by recording who makes (and misses) penalties, and then holding the team accountable for their performance. [...]

7 takeaways and standouts from Newton South's playoff win over Newton North - New England Soccer Journal

NEWTON, Mass. — For a goalie, a short memory is a necessity. And on Thursday night, Neo Kouri had to put his to the test. The Newton South keeper stepped up to take the Lions’ fourth penalty kick and missed, firing his shot off the right post. But in the fifth round, Kouri had a chance for redemption. With an opportunity to win the match, the senior stood on the goal line and pointed down to his right, gesturing where he thought the shooter woul…