PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand for another rain drenched game Tuesday night as the Philadelphia Union came from behind to defeat DC United 2-1 in US Open Cup play. Here’s a look at what he saw.
I’m not saying the stands were empty but there was space to spread out and enjoy your burger
Then the game started. And so did the rain.
Richie Marquez gets an early look at goal
Vincent Nogueira pulls away from Markus Halsti
Maurice Edu pelts one up field
C.J. Sapong goes up with Steve Birnbaum for the header
Sapong then went up with Kofi Opare only to come down with a red card
Sheanon Williams tries to steal the ball
Edu knows he got lucky on that save
Cristain Maidana controls the midfield
Jim Curtin offers referee Fotis Bazakos a spare set of glasses
Luke Mishu clears before Maidana can react to Wenger’s double post shot
Wenger fights past Jalen Robinson
Brian Carroll slows down Facundo Coria
Sheanon Williams places a sweet pass to a breaking Eric Ayuk…
…and Ayuk finds the back of the net to tie the game
Ray Gaddis turns past Conor Doyle
John McCarthy using his head outside the eighteen
Fabinho roofs one into the top of the netting…
…and celebrates with a big smile
Zach Pfeffer moves the ball past Miguel Aguilar
Carroll keeps the pressure up going forward
Pfeffer gets a face full of Robinson
Pfeffer and Happy Feet Ayuk keep the ball in the corner to kill the clock
For more photos, check out Paul’s Flickr page and feel free to leave comments.
great shot of Fabinho there.
i just made myself laugh seeing it again.
either his teammates are loading him onto the rocket or taking him down from it.