2012 Dayton Dutch Lions season
| 2012 season | |||
| Owner |
 Erik Tammer Mike Mossel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach |
Ivar van Dinteren | ||
| Stadium | Miami Valley South Stadium | ||
| USL Pro | TBD | ||
| USL Pro Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
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The 2012 Dayton Dutch Lions season was the club's third season of existence, as well as their second season of playing professional soccer. The Dutch Lions played in the USL Professional Division, the third-tier of American soccer.
Outside the USL Pro the Dutch Lions entered the U.S. Open Cup in the second round proper of the tournament.
Background
Competitions
USL Pro
Standings
| Pos |
Team |
GP |
W |
T |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando City (CC) | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 57 | Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs 1st round bye |
| 2 | Rochester Rhinos (A) | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 41 | Playoffs 1st round bye |
| 3 | Charleston Battery (A) | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 38 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Richmond Kickers (A) | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 38 | |
| 5 | Wilmington Hammerheads (A) | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 37 | |
| 6 | Harrisburg City Islanders (A) | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 37 | |
| 7 | Charlotte Eagles | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 36 | |
| 8 | Los Angeles Blues | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 30 | |
| 9 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 22 | |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 17 | |
| 11 | Antigua Barracuda | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 50 | −34 | 16 |
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.[1]
(CC) = Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record); (A) = Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (D) = Divisional winners.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified for the USL Pro Playoffs, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (E) = Eliminated from playoff-contention.
U.S. Open Cup
| May 22, 2012 Second round | Chicago Fire Premier  |
1–2 |  Dayton Dutch Lions |
Bridgeview, Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:30 CST | King  90' |
Report | Garner 38' Holowaty 90+2' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Practice Field |
| May 29, 2012 Third round | Columbus Crew |
1–2 | Dayton Dutch Lions |
Columbus, Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:30 CST | Finlay  45+'Vargas 61' (pen.) |
Report | Bardsley 33' 81' Bartels 79'Knotek 87' |
Stadium: Crew Stadium |
| June 5, 2012 Fourth round | Michigan Bucks  |
v | Dayton Dutch Lions |
Pontiac, Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:30 CST | Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas |
References
- ↑ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations