Miami, July 10, 2022
This week the Miami Dutch Lions FC men's team played their final two games of the 2022 season in the Sunshine Conference of the NPSL.
After a hard fought 0-0 on the road vs Naples United FC on Wednesday, the team of Head Coach Robert Stoutenburg traveled to Barry University on Saturday July 9 for a championship game against league leaders Miami Beach FC. With a win Miami Beach FC would clinch the regular season Conference Championship. After a 1-0 score at halftime, Miami Beach FC scored two more goals for a 3-0 score and secured the title in their inaugural season. The win also means Miami Beach FC is in first place for the Conference playoffs, that start the coming week. The winner of the playoffs (numbers 1 to 4 in the standings) advance to the NPSL National play-offs. Besides Miami Beach FC, Central Florida Panthers, Miami United FC and Naples United FC qualified for the play-offs.
The Lions finish the 2022 season with a 1-7-2 record (5 points) and in 5th place of the Sunshine Conference, just before Magia FC (1-9-0, 3 points). Last year the team finished 2nd in the standings.