The 2012–13 Cincinnati Kings season was the fifth season of the Cincinnati Kings professional indoor soccer club. The Kings, an Eastern Division team and charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games at the GameTime Training Center in Fairfield, Ohio. The team was led by general manager Tim Burgess.
Season summary The Kings were successful in the regular season, amassing an 11–5 record and placing second in the PASL's Eastern Division. The team qualified for the postseason and earned the right to play for the Ron Newman Cup in the PASL National Championship. The Kings lost both Eastern Division Finals games to the Detroit Waza and were eliminated from the postseason.
The Kings did not participate in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer.
Roster moves On October 29, 2012, the Kings signed goalkeeper Jamie Lieberman, forward Andy Farrell, defender D.J. Albert, and midfielders Eddie Hertsenberg, Dan Dwyer, and Jeff Hughes. Hughes would also serve as the team's head coach.
On November 15, the team announced the release of forward Andy Farrell and the signings of forward Joshua Henderson plus defenders Roger Straz and Scott Shugh. Farrell re-signed with the Kings on December 14, 2012. On December 15, 2012, the team added defender Danijel Trifkovic to the roster.
Jeff Hughes was the team's head coach (and leading scorer as a midfielder) until he was released on January 25, 2013. (Hughes signed with the Missouri Comets of the MISL the same day.) Matt Breines took over as head coach with Jay Schneider as assistant coach.
On February 1, 2013, the Kings announced the signing of forward Roger Gemoules.
Awards and honors On November 6, 2012, Kings midfielder (and head coach) Jeff Hughes was named the PASL Player of the Week for his team leadership and his scoring hat-trick against Detroit Waza in the King's season opener.
Schedule
Pre-season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record 1 Saturday October 20 6:30pm at Cincinnati Saints(PASL-Premier) W 5–2 1–0 Tri-County Soccerplex
Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record 1 Sunday November 4 6:30pm Detroit Waza W 9–8 1–0 GameTime Training Center 245 2 Saturday November 10 8:00pm Rockford Rampage L 1–4 1–1 GameTime Training Center 210 3 Saturday November 17 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat W 7–4 2–1 Farm Show Arena 1,819 4 Saturday December 8 7:05pm at Harrisburg Heat W 9–8 (OT) 3–1 Farm Show Arena 1,627 5 Friday December 14 8:00pm Illinois Piasa W 5–4 4–1 GameTime Training Center 206 6 Saturday December 15 7:35pm at Ohio Vortex W 10–2 5–1 Pinnacle Sports Complex 243 7 Friday December 21 8:00pm Harrisburg Heat W 7–4 6–1 GameTime Training Center 216 8 Monday December 31 6:00pm Chicago Mustangs L 5–6 6–2 GameTime Training Center 226 9 Saturday January 5 7:35pm at Ohio Vortex W 10–3 7–2 Pinnacle Sports Complex 219 10 Sunday January 6 2:30pm at Detroit Waza L 4–8 7–3 Taylor Sportsplex 347 11 Friday January 11 7:35pm(8:35pm Eastern) at Illinois Piasa L 4–7 7–4 The Sports Academy 362 12 Sunday January 20 6:00pm Ohio Vortex W 12–2 8–4 GameTime Training Center 161 13 Saturday February 2 7:35pm(8:35pm Eastern) at Illinois Piasa W 5–3 9–4 The Sports Academy 315 14 Saturday February 9 7:30pm at Detroit Waza L 3–5 9–5 Taylor Sportsplex 582 15 Sunday February 10 6:00pm Ohio Vortex W 16–1 10–5 GameTime Training Center 344 16 Saturday February 16 8:00pm Illinois Piasa W 11–2 11–5 GameTime Training Center 284
Postseason Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record Division Finals Game 1 Saturday February 23 8:30pm Detroit Waza L 4–9 0–1 GameTime Training Center 307 Division Finals Game 2 Sunday February 24 2:35pm at Detroit Waza L 5–6 0–2 Melvindale Ice Arena 680
References
External links kingsindoor.com Cincinnati Kings official website