2011 Dayton Dutch Lions season

The 2011 Dayton Dutch Lions season was the club's second season of existence, and their first season in USL Pro, the third division of American soccer.

Dayton Dutch Lions
2011 season
OwnersNetherlands Erik Tammer
Netherlands Mike Mossel
Head coachNetherlands Ivar van Dinteren
StadiumMiami Valley South Stadium
USL ProDivision: 6th
Overall: 12th
PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupFirst Round
Highest home attendance1,044 vs Charleston
(16 April 2011)
Lowest home attendance262 vs Harrisburg
(27 July 2011)
Average home league attendance560
← 2010
2012 →

Background edit

The Dutch Lions' inaugural season was spent playing in the Premier Development League, the fourth-tier of the American soccer pyramid. During their campaign, the Lions finished in third place in the Great Lakes Division and in the Central Conference.

In spite of their third-place finish, the Dutch Lions' 29 points and 8-3-5 record was not enough to qualify for the PDL Playoffs, falling short to Forest City London by six points.

Review edit

Roster edit

First team edit

As of June 26, 2011[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   USA Brian Visser
2 MF   USA Shane Smith
3 DF   USA Kyle Segebart
4 DF   ENG Joe Tait
5 DF   BAH Happy Hall
6 FW   USA Kolby LaCrone
7 FW   NED Lucien Seymour
8 MF   USA Joel DeLass
9 MF   CZE Martin Šrámek
10 MF   USA Sam Shaffer
12 MF   USA Eric Kissinger
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF   AUT Mettin Copier
14 MF   USA Jake Slemker
15 DF   NED Dick van Eijmeren
16 MF   USA Bret Jones
17 MF   ENG Luke Magill
19 GK   NED Jesper Leerdam
21 MF   NED Marvin van der Pluijm
22 FW   USA George Davis IV
23 MF   NED Julius Wille
24 MF   CAN Mikael McNamara
66 DF   USA Evan Schwartz

Academy edit

Club edit

Management edit

Transfers edit

In edit

# Date Player Pos. Previous club Transfer type Fee/notes Ref.
66 January 4, 2011   Evan Schwartz DF   Kopavogur Undisclosed Undisclosed transfer fee. [2]
13 January 28, 2011   Mettin Copier DF   Oss Undisclosed Undisclosed transfer fee. [3]
6   Kolby LaCrone FW   Louisville Lightning Free Contract with Louisville expired, free transfer. [3]
5 March 7, 2011   Happy Hall DF   Ma Pau Free Contract with Ma Pau expired, free transfer. [4]
19   Jesper Leerdam GK   vv Capelle Free Contract with Capelle expired, free transfer. [4]

Out edit

# Date Player Pos. Destination club Transfer type Fee/notes Ref.
9 September 15, 2010   Bas Ent MF   Toronto Free Contract expired, did not renew [5]
15 December 6, 2010   Oscar Moens FW   Sparta Rotterdam Free Contract termination [6]
13 January 31, 2011   Ivar van Dinteren MF Retired Retired, subsequently became head coach. [7]
1   Stephen Boehmer GK Released Released by the club.
2   Jeff Popella FW Released Released by the club.
4   Bruce Godvliet DF Released Released by the club.
5   Randy Dennis DF Released Released by the club.
8   Eddie Hertsenberg MF Released Released by the club.
10   Steven McCarthy FW Released Released by the club.
12   Kyle Vondenbenken FW Released Released by the club.
14   Johan Wigger DF Released Released by the club.
17   Eric Kissinger MF Released Released by the club.
19   Joel Silooy MF Released Released by the club.
21   Andrew Giallombardo MF Released Released by the club.
23   Judson McKinney FW Released Released by the club.

Standings edit

National Division

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rochester Rhinos (A) 24 12 4 8 31 23 +8 40 2011 USL PRO Playoffs[a]
2 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 24 10 7 7 37 30 +7 37
3 Los Angeles Blues (A) 24 8 9 7 34 29 +5 33
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A) 24 7 6 11 23 32 −9 27
5 F.C. New York 24 6 7 11 27 37 −10 25
6 Dayton Dutch Lions 24 2 6 16 21 54 −33 12
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[8]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
Notes:
  1. ^ The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL PRO Playoffs.

Match results edit

Preseason edit

USL Pro edit

April 16, 2011 Matchday 1 Dayton Dutch Lions 1–2 Charleston Battery Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT LaCrone   65' Report Taylor   39'
Paterson   46'
Falvey   58'
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 1,044
Referee: Britton Maier
April 23, 2011 Matchday 2 Dayton Dutch Lions 2–3 Rochester Rhinos Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Davis   8'
van der Pluijm   25'
Magill   50'
Roberts   72'
Segebart   88'
Report Motagalvan   13'
Banks   45'
Kirk   49'
Tanke   50'
Hamilton   69'
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 625
Referee: Sandio Basu
April 30, 2011 Matchday 3 Dayton Dutch Lions 0–6 Richmond Kickers Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Copier   12'
Magill   17'
Leerdam   68'
Report Delicâte   5'
Elcock   32'
Heins   60'
Bulow   66', 70'
Bangura   83'   85'
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Josh Brocks
May 7, 2011 Matchday 4 Dayton Dutch Lions 0–1 Orlando City Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Tait   20'
Davis   66'
Visser   85'
Report Griffin   28'   55'
Bernard   31'
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Referee: Brandon Rinkenberger
May 20, 2011 Matchday 5 Dayton Dutch Lions 1–1 Los Angeles Blues Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Hall   50'
LaCrone   60'
Davis   67'
McNamara   89'
Report Bravo   6' Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 450
Referee: Aaron Hernandez
May 28, 2011 Matchday 6 Dayton Dutch Lions 1–1 Charlotte Eagles Bellbrook, Ohio
20:00 EDT LaCrone   42'
Wille   62'
Copier   68'
Report Bundu   10'
Herrera   49'
Sanchez   74'
Ferrara   90'
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
June 4, 2011 Matchday 7 Dayton Dutch Lions 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Bellbrook, Ohio
19:30 EDT Copier   44'
Davis   74', 79'
van der Pluijm   89'
Report Yeisley   37'
Katic   90'
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 500

U.S. Open Cup edit

June 14, 2011 R1 Richmond Kickers   4–1   Dayton Dutch Lions Richmond, Virginia
17:00 EDT Bulow   7'   17'   65' (pen)
Bangura   90'
Report van der Pluijm   59' Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Andrew Chapin

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Last updated on 26 January 2011.[9]

No. Pos Nat Player Total USL Pro U.S. Open Cup Preseason
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   CAN Steven Boehmer 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 FW   USA Jeff Popella 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF   USA Kyle Segebart 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF   NED Bruce Godvliet 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF   USA Rnady Dennis 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF   USA Evan Schwartz 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF   NED Eddie Hertsenberg 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 FW   USA Steven McCarthy 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
12 DF   GER Kyle Vondenbenken 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 MF   NED Ivan van Dinteren 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 DF   NED Johan Wigger 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 DF   USA Brett Jones 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF   USA Eric Kissinger 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF   NED Joel Silooy 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF   ITA Andrew Giallombardo 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 FW   USA George Davis IV 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 FW   USA Judson McKinney 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 MF   NED Alex van der Sluijs 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Dayton Dutch Lions Roster". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ a b "DDLFC sign Copier & LaCrone". DutchLionsFC.com. USL PRO. February 28, 2011. Archived from the original on March 15, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Dutch Lions Sign Hall, Leerdam". Dayton Dutch Lions FC. USL Pro. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  5. ^ [2][dead link]
  6. ^ "Dayton Dutch Lions FC sign former national goalkeeper Oscar Moens". Archived from the original on January 4, 2010.
  7. ^ "Van Dinteren volgt Silooy op bij Dayton Dutch Lions". Voetbal International (in Dutch). January 31, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  8. ^ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations
  9. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.