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Co-owner Mossel, pictured with Dayton Dutch Lion players den Ouden, Popella, and company, pleased with opening day.

Mossel on opening day:

“(Co-owner Erik Tammer) and I were talking, and we have more than 2,500 people in Dayton coming to the game, great guys on the team and a good product,” Mossel said. “This is very much what we want.”

Dayton resident and soccer fan Matt Horace:

“I wasn’t sure what the level would be like, but this is really good soccer,” said spectator Matt Horace, 34, who said he has been a soccer fan for most of his life. “These guys are really good.”

Head Coach Sonny Silooy, discusses racheting the level up to 100% percent in the club next weekend for the Lions opening league game:

“Every day there has been progression,” Silooy said. “This was an exhibition, so we were playing at probably 80 percent. When we go 100 percent, it will be much better.”

Bas Ent and company will square off tonight against former professional stars with experience in the World Cup and/or Champions League.

** Last night the Global United players arrived, either from the Dayton or Cincinnati airports. Some were at the 7:30 press conference at the Greene and others were still making it into town, such as New Zealand's top soccer player in the country's history, former Werder Bremen player Winton Rufer. Who was delayed followed up with another delay; as I couldn't seem to find him at the Cincinnati Airport for a bit. But, everything worked out and nearly all the Global United players arrived in time for a dinner after the press conference at McCormick & Schmicks. Then all the players went home and got some rest for today's game.



**Today some Global United & Dayton Dutch Lions players went to Incarnation School in Centerville, Ohio this morning to give a presentation on Global Climate Change.

**That will be followed up by a lunch at noon today at the Dayton Racquet Club downtown.


Racquet Club's wine room.

**The afternoon will consist of some downtime for the players of both teams as they prepare for tonight's 7 p.m. kickoff at Bellbrook's Miami Valley South Stadium.

The Dutch Lions as well as star players such as Fernando Couto of Portugal (pictured above), Argentinian World Cup winner Daniel Bertoni (pictured left), and American soccer legend Thomas Dooley (right) will be at the press conference.

The new Dayton-based professional soccer team, Dayton Dutch Lions, have announced their first press conference on April 29 at The Greene in Beavercreek, Ohio. The press will take place in the Central Town Square area at the Greene and is the official opening of a series of activities during the weekend of April 29 and May 1, 2010. The press conference will cover:

• The first official public appearance of the Dayton Dutch Lions FC
• The presentation of the former World Soccer Stars of Global United FC with over 1000 caps, World Cup winners, Champions League winners, Euro Championships experience and more.
• A presentation and explanation of community environmental campaigns, and how the Dayton Dutch Lions FC and Global United FC will help create a “greener” Ohio.

Furthermore, in efforts with the Global United FC, the Dutch Lions will be recognizing and donating to local and statewide environmental organizations, as well as local governmental figures at the April 29th evening event.

As a kickoff to its inaugural season, the Dutch Lions will not only host the press event, but also help create awareness and buzz for environmental campaigns in not only Dayton, but the State of Ohio. The weekend will include local school visits, community service projects, a golf-sponsored outing at Yankee Trace and the game vs. Global United on Friday, April 30th at Miami Valley South Stadium at Bellbrook High School, 7:00pm.

Once again, the official press conference at The Greene will be located in the central Town Square area, beginning promptly at 7:30pm. The press conference is designed to identify three key achievements: 1. Show attention on the opening season of the Dutch Lions and their expectations, 2. To enjoy the insight and experience of Top World Soccer Stars, 3. To recognize and inform our community of the environment and stand the Dutch Lions plan to take.
This is an opening event no one, young or old, will want to miss! The chance to take part in the beginning of a new professional club, get signatures (such as below) and pictures with the best soccer players around the world, and learning how to create a “greener” Ohio!


Ivar van Dinteren signing autographs at the Bellbrook Sugar Maple Festival.

For more information on the press conference, or the Dayton Dutch Lions, visit the club’s website at www.dutchlionsfc.com. To receive entrance to Media/Press section, please contact Chase Neidig (574.780.0588; c.neidig@dutchlionsfc.com) with the request.

The event is open to the public!