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In Pictures: Union 1-1 Toronto FC

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand as the Philadelphia Union fault back for a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC. Here’s a look at what he saw.

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Heather Mitts getting ready on the sidelines

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Sebastien Le Toux helping out on defense

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Danny Cruz is pushed out of the way

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Southampton, Pa.’s Ryan Richter holds off Le Toux

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Raymon Gaddis flicks the ball up field

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Brian Carroll heads the ball forward

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Conor Casey rises high but Joe Bendik rises higher

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Jeff Parke heads a ball out of danger

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Zac MacMath cuts out a well-placed cross

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Sheanon Williams charges upfield

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Jack McInerney fights for position on Reggie Lambe

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MacMath gets up and takes the ball off the head of Agbossoumonde

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Keon Daniel shields the ball from Hogan Ephraim

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Danny Cruz takes a hard knee in the ribs

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Bendik was kept busy much of the second half

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Cruz chases down the ball

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Agbossoumonde rises for a clearance

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Casey fires a volley just wide

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MacMath is unable to prevent Robert Earnshaw’s goal

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Darren O’Dea uses one of the best ways to slow down Hoppenot

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Jose Kleberson saw the pitch for the first time in a Union uniform

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Amobi Okugo pushes forward…

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and  McInerney wins a 50/50 ball but the referee didn’t see it that way

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Jeff Parke sends one upfield

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Michael Farfan looks to send one into the middle

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Jeremy Hall clears as Hoppenot arrives

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Parke flicks one into the middle of the danger area

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McInerney checks to see if this equalizer will also be taken away from him

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Bendik with a late save

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Hoppenot gets behind the defense but couldn’t get past Bendik for the late winner

For more photos, check out Paul’s Flickr page

5 Comments

  1. Fantastic pictures! They actually come out better on this ‘revamped’ website.

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