PSP photographer Earl Gardner shares his look at Tuesday’s US Open Cup final at PPL Park.
Beautiful day for some Bearfights.
The march into PPL Park.
Nick Sakiewicz & Jay Sugarman.
We want the cup!
2 teams enter, 1 team wins.
Zac makes an early save.
Former USMT teammates battle in the air.
300+ Seattle fans sang for their team.
Seattle invented losing here.
Can I have some cheese with my whine.
Big Country heads the ball towards goal.
Maurice Edu heads the ball in.
Union are up 1-0 in the 38th minute.
Joy errupts in the River End.
Wenger and Yedlin battle on the wing.
Chad Barrett equalizes in the 47th minute.
Woah… let me get out of your way.
Casey’s temper was starting to flare.
Sigi Schmid looks on.
Clint Dempsey scores the go-ahead goal.
Vince gets taken out by Alonso.
Chaco gets run down by Yedlin.
Wenger works the ball into the box.
Pedro Ribeiro takes a shot.
Evans clips Danny Cruz.
Dempsey pushes Ray out of the way.
Zac makes a late save.
Time keeps on ticking….
You were not alone.
The coaching staff waits to collect their medals.
A disappointed Maurice Edu looks on.
2014 U.S. Open Cup Champions.
For additional photos please check out Earl Gardner’s Flickr page.
As always, Earl, excellent work.
The picture of Big Country heading it in…so many that are simply awesome. great work as usual earl…i was holding back tears too. never have cried for a match, this one….gah…so hard
That pic of Mo sums it all up. Great f’ing shot, Earl.