PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand Wednesday night as the Philadelphia Union captured their third clean sheet in four games by defeating the Columbus Crew 3-0. Here’s a look at what he saw.
Jim Curtin gathers his final thoughts before the start
Sebastien Le Toux with early pressure up the wing
Cristian Maidana looking for a way through the crowd
Brian Sylvestre made the saves when needed
Sheanon Williams pushed up on offense
Brian Carroll settles under pressure from Mohammed Saeid
Fernando Aristeguieta cuts back to find room
Andrew Wenger works his way into the box
Aristeguieta gets tied up by Sergio Campbell
Carroll with another strong night
Kevan George tries to hold up Vincent Nogueira
Richie Marquez pushes up for the corner kick
Edu clears another one out of the back
Fabinho pushes past Federico Higuain
Nogs battling for position with Saeid
Le Toux threads a pass in front of the goal
And C. J. Sapong knocks it home
Sapong celebrates after the goal
Nogs capitalizes on a Clark error
Sylvestre collects another ball in the box
Fabinho tracks down a loose ball
Williams with a nice touch past Emanuel Pogatetz…
…and a nicer feed to Le Toux for the third goal
Nogs continues his battle with Saeid
Wenger with a nice move to get past Hector Jimenez
Wenger almost got the monkey off his back
Zach Pfeffer looks to slow down Saeid
Marquez knocks the ball away from Aaron Schoenfeld
Eric Ayuk Mbu controls to help kill the clock
Williams with a clearing header
Sapong keeps up the offensive pressure
The Sons of Ben are happy with the outcome
Curtin congratulates his young keeper
For more photos, check out Paul’s Flickr page and feel free to leave comments.
I love the picture showing how brutally Sapong is being held on the 1st goal.
Good stuff
Me too, starting with the picture before it. I can’t believe he carried him all the way to the goal.
The kid flippin the bird in the SOB photo is pure gold.
HAHA, I was wondering if someone would comment on that one! Thanks.
I think that he’s Bryan James’s son, haha.
Too funny!
Great shots it’s unfortunate that so many seats are empty.
Yes, that some times happen on midweek, chilly weather games and they lost last weekend. Should be better this weekend.