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Dayton Dutch Lions

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Neco Brett’s brace help Pittsburgh Riverhounds blank Dayton Dutch Lions

May 15, 2019 by John Krysinsky

Neco Brett of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds celebrates after scoring a penalty kick goal in the 57th minute against Dayton Dutch Lions in the Second Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Chris Cowger | Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Neco Brett scored twice in a 12-minute span in the second half and Anthony Velarde added an assist and a late goal to spoil the USL League Two club’s upset bid, as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC turned things up a notch to defeat Dayton, 3-0, in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Dayton Dutch Lions, Pittsburgh Riverhounds

2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Dayton Dutch Lions blow past Erie Commodores, 2-1

May 9, 2019 by John Krysinsky

Maybe the most important turning point in the Dayton Dutch Lions’ 2-1 win over Erie Commodores in the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on a windy night at McConnell Family Stadium in Erie took place a few moments before the game actually began.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Dayton Dutch Lions, Erie Commodores FC

2014 US Open Cup Round 3: Indy Eleven treat big home crowd to win over Dayton Dutch Lions in Open Cup debut (video)

May 29, 2014 by Ben Simmons

Expansion NASL club Indy Eleven exorcised nearly two months worth of demons Wednesday night, brushing aside USL PRO side Dayton Dutch Lions 5-2 in front of 9,181 fans at Michael A. Carroll Stadium to earn a historic first US Open Cup win in club history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Third Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Dayton Dutch Lions, Indy Eleven

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Dayton Dutch Lions, Jesjua Angoy-Cruyff spoil Schwaben AC’s return to tournament, 2-0

May 15, 2014 by Jeff Engelhardt

The USL Pro side was treated to a cold spring day in Illinois as the hosts were just ready to give their best shot after a 50-year absence from the tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Dayton Dutch Lions, Schwaben AC

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Columbus Crew avenge last year’s upset, defeat Dayton Dutch Lions 2-1

May 30, 2013 by Brandon Gee

Exactly one year ago to the day, the Dayton Dutch Lions went into Columbus Crew Stadium and shocked Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew with two goals in the last 11 minutes on way to a 2-1 win. This year, Columbus would start five regulars including Eddie Gaven and 2012’s MLS Newcomer of the Year, Federico Higuain to ensure it wouldn’t happen again.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Third Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Columbus Crew, Dayton Dutch Lions

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Dayton Dutch Lions down Dearborn during meltdown in OT 4-1

May 22, 2013 by Brandon Gee

A year ago the Dayton Dutch Lions were still winless in league play as they narrowly advanced in the Second Round and stunned the Columbus Crew in the Third Round en route to a surprising run to the tournament Quarterfinals. This year the side is much improved and have a pair of three-goal wins in the tournament heading into their rematch with the Crew in the Third Round, but the hosts needed overtime before the amateur Dearborn Stars from the USASA collapsed under the weight of several red cards and three unanswered tallies at Dayton’s Miami Valley Hospital Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Dayton Dutch Lions, Dearborn Stars SC, USASA, USL Pro

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Dayton Dutch Lions open tournament with 3-0 win over River City Rovers

May 15, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

On a night when the most of the four USL Pro clubs struggled against amateur opposition (1-1-2 with two advancing in penalties), the Dayton Dutch Lions were the only club to earn an outright victory, downing River City Rovers of the PDL Great Lakes Division 3-0 on goals from three different players.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 First Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Dayton Dutch Lions, River City Rovers

2012 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Sporting Kansas City ends Dayton Dutch Lions run with 3-0 victory

June 27, 2012 by Tavio Palazzolo

Sporting Kansas City struck early and held on, tacking on a couple more as the Cinderella run for the until-recently-winless Dayton Dutch Lions ended in a 3-0 win for the hosts at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Quarterfinals, 2012 US Open Cup, CJ Sapong, Dayton Dutch Lions, Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2012 US Open Cup Quarterfinals video: Watch all four games here!

June 25, 2012 by Josh Hakala

Watch video of tonight’s US Open Cup Quarterfinal matches.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles, Chivas USA, Dayton Dutch Lions, Harrisburg City Islanders, Philadelphia Union, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, US Open Cup video

2012 US Open Cup Fourth Round: Dayton Dutch Lions continue run with OT win over Michigan Bucks

June 6, 2012 by Brad Slazinski

Some nights, the ball just won’t go in, no matter how well it’s hit or how open the net is. For the Michigan Bucks, it summed up their night in general, losing 2-1at home in extra time to the Dayton Dutch Lions, still winless in USL Pro, in the Fourth Round of the US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Fourth Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Anthony Grant, Dayton Dutch Lions, Eli Garner, Joel DeLass, Michigan Bucks

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