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.
Heather Mitts getting ready on the sidelines
Sebastien Le Toux helping out on defense
Danny Cruz is pushed out of the way
Southampton, Pa.’s Ryan Richter holds off Le Toux
Raymon Gaddis flicks the ball up field
Brian Carroll heads the ball forward
Conor Casey rises high but Joe Bendik rises higher
Jeff Parke heads a ball out of danger
Zac MacMath cuts out a well-placed cross
Sheanon Williams charges upfield
Jack McInerney fights for position on Reggie Lambe
MacMath gets up and takes the ball off the head of Agbossoumonde
Keon Daniel shields the ball from Hogan Ephraim
Danny Cruz takes a hard knee in the ribs
Bendik was kept busy much of the second half
Cruz chases down the ball
Agbossoumonde rises for a clearance
Casey fires a volley just wide
MacMath is unable to prevent Robert Earnshaw’s goal
Darren O’Dea uses one of the best ways to slow down Hoppenot
Jose Kleberson saw the pitch for the first time in a Union uniform
Amobi Okugo pushes forward…
…and McInerney wins a 50/50 ball but the referee didn’t see it that way
Jeff Parke sends one upfield
Michael Farfan looks to send one into the middle
Jeremy Hall clears as Hoppenot arrives
Parke flicks one into the middle of the danger area
McInerney checks to see if this equalizer will also be taken away from him
Bendik with a late save
Hoppenot gets behind the defense but couldn’t get past Bendik for the late winner
For more photos, check out Paul’s Flickr page
Fantastic pictures! They actually come out better on this ‘revamped’ website.
Thank you Guido, I like the new format too.