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Dayton Dutch Lions Advance to Quarterfinals of US Open Cup

June 5, 2012 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Dayton Dutch Lions News Release


DAYTON, Ohio - A penalty kick in overtime led the Dayton Dutch Lions FC to a 2-1 win against the Michigan Bucks Tuesday night at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. to advance to the quarterfinal of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

The Lions will meet Sporting Kansas City, who defeated the Colorado Rapids 2-0, at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. on Tuesday June 26 at 7:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. EDT.

"It's not soccer anymore. It's a war," said Coach Ivar Van Dinteren. "We have to win it and the team that wants it the most will win the game. I'm very happy we're with the last eight in America."

A goal in the 11th minute by Eli Garner, assisted by Gibson Bardsley put the Lions up 1-0 over the Bucks. In the 55th minute Bucks forward Anthony Grant tied the game after a defender lost the ball at the top of the box.

The score remained tied 1-1 and resulted in two 15 minute overtime periods. In the 97th minute, a foul on Gerrit-Jan Bartels resulted in a penalty kick taken by Joel DeLass.

"This is not only good for our team, it's good for our entire organization," said Business Manager Koen Driessen. "It is rewarding after expending so much effort and assists in putting Dayton on the map."

Dayton will host their next doubleheader at Careflight Field at Springboro High School with the women taking on the Virginia Beach Piranhas at 5:30 p.m. and the men follow at 8 p.m. playing the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. For season and individual game tickets, visit the Dutch Lions website.

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