Two standout Dayton Dutch Lions FC youth players are looking forward to great opportunities and the Shale Soccer Classic, and they feel right at home along the way. Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions FC Nolan Dashewich and Alex Reid are two Dutch Lion players, who will be participating from July 24 to 25 when the showcase tournament comes to Massillon, Ohio and Perry High School. The Dutch Lions, since the creation in 2009, has been the club of both Dashewich and Reid.
The defending Premier Development League (PDL) champions Michigan Bucks have scored ten goals in their first three games, five of them coming in last night’s match against the Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC at Xavier Soccer Stadium. After the first part of the game was played in the middle third of the pitch, the Dutch Lions’ successful counter in the 17th minute led to a 1-0 lead. Kyle Smith’s delicious long ball found a streaking Alejandro Garcia with only one Bucks defender to
An early goal set the tone for the full 90 minutes as the Cincinnati Saints beat the Fort Pitt Regiment 2-0 in a NPSL Midwest Region match. Midfielder Phil Haggerty put the ball in the back of the net in the 6th minute after the Regiment failed to clear a corner. “I went up for the header to challenge the goalie,” Haggerty said. “It popped out and (RJ Best) saw me hanging around in the box. It was just a simple one touch
A high-scoring battle between familiar opponents last night consisted of six goals, including three headed and one from 40 yards out. The Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC took on the out of Greensboro, NC at Xavier Soccer Complex for the home opener of their second season in the Premier Development League. Dutch Lions’ forward Kyle Smith opened up the scoring in the 9th minute with a header off the first corner kick of the game played by right winger Alejandro Garcia. Smith connected with