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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Yesterday was a hell of a day. The newest MLS expansion team, the Philadelphia Union had their first home game of their inaugural season at Lincoln Financial Field (Home to the Philadelphia Eagles) and it did not disappoint. I got to the stadium a bit late due to an earlier league game that I had so I missed the first goal, but the rest of the game was insane!
It was my first time attending a professional soccer game and it was worth it. Roughly 35,000 futbol fans were in attendance to watch the Union take on D.C. United. The atmosphere was great and the energy even greater. French midfielder, Sebastian Le Toux stole the show by netting three goals for his first hat trick of the season. Talk about making history. It's one thing to watch a game on FSC or ESPN, but to be there, live and see the action unfold is another thing entirely. After being up 2-0, the Union gave up a two goal lead with D.C. United's 2nd being one of the most bizzare goals I've ever seen. Union goalie, Chris Seitz, under pressure from D.C.'s veteran Moreno, dropped the ball and Moreno was able to dribble around to tie the game at 2 a piece. But the hero of the night, Le Toux netted a low free kick in the 80th minute to seal the victory for the Union. Here are some pictures on the night, and you know I had to rep for LIVE BREATHE FUTBOL
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