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In Pictures: Philadelphia Fury 1-0 Icon FC

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.

FH001aKeeper Chase Clement needed to make an early save

FH002aNick Kolarac working the ball up past Joe Tavernese

FH003aAmadau Sheriff heads clear as Phil Swenda pressures

FH004aMichael Dietz heads back up field

FH005aMichael Okai gets a forearm from Teddy Niziolek

FH006aJosh Danza clears a dangerous ball

FH007aJosh Chellah works up the wing with Ansger Otto

FH008aOtto gets the cross off

FH009aKolarac keeps the pressure moving forward

FH010aSeydou Ba keeps focus on the ball as Trey Leggett flies in

FH011aShelson Dorleans punches one wide

FH013aScott McCoubrey settles in midfield

FH014aBa collides with Guy-Serge Ballo 

FH015aDorleans shuts down Okai

FH016aBrad Vanino collects and surveys for an opening

FH017aOtto tries to chip Dorleans

FH018aClement had to make an early second half save as well

FH019aOtto with a quick pace up wing

FH020aChellah looking to split Leggett and Ballo

FH021aChellah launches one up the wing

FH022aAyouba Fane goes up with Tavernese

FH023aVanino with a nice run up the middle…

FH024a…and appears to score the opening goal but it is called back for a hand ball

FH025aDietz keeps pressure going forward

FH026aBa goes shoulder to shoulder with Swenda

FH027aNic Kolarac nets the game winner

FH028aBallo tries to get the equalizer

FH029aMcCoubrey plays the ball out of trouble

FH030aThe game day Philadelphia Fury soccer team

For more photos, check out Paul’s Flickr page and feel free to leave comments.

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