PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand Saturday night as the Philadelphia Fury defeated Icon FC 1-0 in their ASL home opener. It was a well played, back and forth, match that took until the 83rd minute to decide the outcome. Here’s a look at what Paul saw.

Keeper Chase Clement needed to make an early save

Nick Kolarac working the ball up past Joe Tavernese

Amadau Sheriff heads clear as Phil Swenda pressures

Michael Dietz heads back up field

Michael Okai gets a forearm from Teddy Niziolek

Josh Danza clears a dangerous ball

Josh Chellah works up the wing with Ansger Otto

Otto gets the cross off

Kolarac keeps the pressure moving forward

Seydou Ba keeps focus on the ball as Trey Leggett flies in

Shelson Dorleans punches one wide

Scott McCoubrey settles in midfield

Ba collides with Guy-Serge Ballo 

Dorleans shuts down Okai

Brad Vanino collects and surveys for an opening

Otto tries to chip Dorleans

Clement had to make an early second half save as well

Otto with a quick pace up wing

Chellah looking to split Leggett and Ballo

Chellah launches one up the wing

Ayouba Fane goes up with Tavernese

Vanino with a nice run up the middle…

…and appears to score the opening goal but it is called back for a hand ball

Dietz keeps pressure going forward

Ba goes shoulder to shoulder with Swenda

Nic Kolarac nets the game winner

Ballo tries to get the equalizer

McCoubrey plays the ball out of trouble

The game day Philadelphia Fury soccer team

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