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
History was made in Cincinnati as the Dutch Lions earned a 3-3 draw from the River City Rovers in PDL action Friday night at Xavier University. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com It was the first-ever regular season match for the Cincinnati Dutch Lions (0-0-1), who were visited by the one and only Ruud Gullit. The home opener was an exciting game from start to finish, with play moving from one side of the field to the other and quality soccer being played by
The Dutch Lions are making soccer history in Cincinnati and Dayton this weekend. The Cincinnati Dutch Lions are playing their first-ever PDL game and hosting the “Crossbar Challenge” with world football superstar Ruud Gullit. Their counterparts in Dayton are christening a new stadium and will also have Gullit in attendance for a weekend of events. It is an exciting time to be a Dutch Lion fan. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com We found it fitting to feature DDL captain and veteran midfielder Joel
Photo Credit: Fred Rotgans (www.fredrotgans.nl) The Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC is proud to announce the first three signings for the club’s inaugural season in the Premier Development League (PDL). Veteran forward Rowin van Zaanen is joined by midfielder Raphael Ramos Basso and forward Cleyson Dos Santos to represent the first three players in club history, a milestone for the newly formed expansion club. Van Zaanen brings a wealth of experience to the PDL side, having played in the Dutch Eredivisie and
We need some help from fans of the Dayton Dutch Lions and Cincinnati Dutch Lions! We’re introducing a new regular column that will feature exclusive content from these clubs, but we need a great name to get things started. Courtesy of Subside Sports We’re putting up a brand new 2013/2014 West Bromwich Albion Home Jersey (size large) courtesy of our friends at Subside Sports. It’s valued at $105.00. Just follow these two steps for your chance to win: 1. Come up with
International soccer legend Ruud Gullit will be coming to Cincinnati and Dayton in May thanks to a partnership with the Dutch Lions FC. Photo Credit: Robert Mora/LA Galaxy Gullit will attend the home opener for the Cincinnati Dutch Lions (PDL) as they face the River City Rovers on Friday, May 9th. He will participate in pregame, halftime, and postgame activities. The halftime show will consist of a “kick the crossbar contest” that will include local professional athletes. The game will take
The Columbus Crew today announced that the club has formed an affiliate partnership with Dayton Dutch Lions FC of USL PRO. The agreement between the two Ohio teams enables the Crew to loan a minimum of four players on its Major League Soccer roster to Dayton for the 2014 USL PRO campaign. Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions “We are proud to unveil our new partnership with Dayton Dutch Lions FC,” said Columbus Crew President Mark McCullers. “We have known the Dutch
The Dutch Lions FC is starting a second club in Ohio with the acquisition of the Premier Development League franchise in Cincinnati. The team will play under the name Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC and will start league play in May 2014. The team will consist of top college players and several Dutch players and have a close partnership with the professional team in Dayton that plays in the USL PRO Division. Different than the Dutch Lions FC clubs in Dayton
