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
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
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 Courtesy of Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC The Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC concluded a successful open tryout this weekend as over 65 players participated in the event at Seven Hills High School in Cincinnati. “I am very pleased with the professionalism of the organization on and off the field: from the presentation to the players, to the support of the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Head Coach Sid van Druenen, and the staff members that put this all together,” Cincinnati Dutch Lions
Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC is pleased to announce Koen Driessen as the club’s first Vice President. “I have worked with Koen for several years now and I have seen him grow a lot since he first started,” President Mike Mossel concluded. “He really understands how to built a network and what it takes to make a franchise successful. He also brings several years of Dutch Lions experience to Cincinnati and above all he has an ‘orange heart.’ I look very
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
