PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand Wednesday night as Philadelphia Union defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the round of 18 of the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open. Here’s a look at what he saw.
 The night started out with smiles and waves
The night started out with smiles and waves
 The Red Bulls came out fighting
The Red Bulls came out fighting
 The only Union highlight of the half was that it looked like Blake is back!
The only Union highlight of the half was that it looked like Blake is back!
 Sean Davis walked past Fabinho
Sean Davis walked past Fabinho
 Bradley Wright-Phillips puts one on goal
Bradley Wright-Phillips puts one on goal
 Michele Grella planted one into the back of the net
Michele Grella planted one into the back of the net
 It looked like it just wasn’t going to be the Union’s night
It looked like it just wasn’t going to be the Union’s night
 Dax McCarty continued the barrage
Dax McCarty continued the barrage
 Nothing was going right for the Union
Nothing was going right for the Union
 Ryan Meara had an easy half
Ryan Meara had an easy half
 The Red Bulls just had more fire
The Red Bulls just had more fire
 The halftime numbers told the story
The halftime numbers told the story
 The second half started a little different with Ilsinho working up the flank
The second half started a little different with Ilsinho working up the flank
 The next break up field, Ilsinho threads a soft pass through the defence
The next break up field, Ilsinho threads a soft pass through the defence
 Chris Ponius touches to create space and delivers the ball into the back of the net
Chris Ponius touches to create space and delivers the ball into the back of the net
 Tranquillo Bernetta turns up the pressure
Tranquillo Bernetta turns up the pressure
 Another nice cross from Ilsinho and Ponius has his brace
Another nice cross from Ilsinho and Ponius has his brace
 Smoke fills the stadium
Smoke fills the stadium
 Fabinho cuts back to gather support
Fabinho cuts back to gather support
 Sebastien Le Toux took a hit but kept on ticking for a time
Sebastien Le Toux took a hit but kept on ticking for a time
 Leo Fernandes presses forward
Leo Fernandes presses forward
 Keegan Rosenberry settles the play down
Keegan Rosenberry settles the play down
 Warren Creavalle stays solid up the middle
Warren Creavalle stays solid up the middle
 Walter Restrepo comes in for the injured Le Toux
Walter Restrepo comes in for the injured Le Toux
 Richie Marquez closes down the Red Bulls attack
Richie Marquez closes down the Red Bulls attack
 Restrepo and the Union don’t sit back on their lead
Restrepo and the Union don’t sit back on their lead
 Then the wheels start falling off the cart
Then the wheels start falling off the cart
 New York head coach Jesse Marsch is taking his balls and going home
New York head coach Jesse Marsch is taking his balls and going home
 He realizes they are Union balls and throws them back
He realizes they are Union balls and throws them back
 Fabinho closes out with a big clearance
Fabinho closes out with a big clearance
 The Union celebrate a “Big Boy” win
The Union celebrate a “Big Boy” win
For more photos, check out Paul’s Flickr page and feel free to leave comments.





Marsh: wish you had snapped him slightly later when he threw that ball full force.
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Great pics as always!
Thank you, and I know. I didn’t think he would throw them so he caught me off guard!
Great shots – nice catch with the Marsh/Curtin before & after photos!
Thank you. It was unusual for the coaches to walk out together.
Truly one of the under-appreciated regular posts. The hopes for Marsch in full rage made me go through pics. Some nice in-action portraits.