PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand Saturday afternoon as the Philadelphia Union defeated the New York City FC 2-0 in the sun filled Talen Energy Stadium. Here’s a look at what he saw.
Tranquillo Barnetta keeps pace with Ronald Matarrita
Keegan Rosenberry presses forward
Joshua Yaro and Richie Marquez stall the progress of David Villa
C.J. Sapong works out of traffic
Chris Pontius receives repairs on the sideline
Jim Curtin directing the troops
Fabinho beats Khiry Shelton to the ball
Chris Pontius leaps high in celebration
The Sons of Ben celebrate with a massive Tifo
Yaro looking to move out of the back
Shelton shields the ball from Fabinho
Marquez ties up Villa
C.J. Sapong glides through the midfield
Vincent Nogueira turns Mikey Lopez
Sebastien Le Toux with a nice shot/pass to C.J.
Sapong scores and does the “Planet Lovetron” happy dance with Pontius
Andre Blake did not have a highlight save but made the ones he needed
Brian Carroll aims a blister up field in his 350th league appearance
Barnetta dispatches Kwadwo Poku and turns up field
Ray Gaddis works with Pontius
Le Toux takes the hit to make the play
Carroll looks to find a way out of coverage
Nogueira winds through the midfield
Ilsinho pushes past Jason Hernandez
Sapong sprints up the wing
Gaddis with a headed clearance
Ilsinho slows down play
Le Toux keeps the ball in play
Ilsinho controls and looks to the wing
For more photos, check out Paul’s Flickr page and feel free to leave comments.
1) Marquez and Yaro teamed up often on Villa. That’s how you defend him: with multiple players.
2) Pontius has some serious ups!
You cut off my (and my wife’s) head on the last picture! Great job as always 🙂
Laughing at the guy in the Arsenal t-shirt sitting there blank faced while Pontius (and the rest of the fans) celebrate his goal. Little did he know that his weekend would only get worse.
HAHAHAHA (Spurs fan…so your comment has a little extra punch for me!)
Haha I was scrolling down to say the same thing!
I always enjoy Rudderow’s fine photography