Photos of the week for July 19th to July 25th

Another fun week as I covered pretty much a once in a lifetime event at Fenway Park. Granted it may not be a once in a lifetime after this year as the turn out was great and the fans loved the game during the first Fenway Football Challenge. With two major international teams Celtic FC and Sporting C.P. entertaining fans dressed up to support their favorite team. Fenway had a much different look and feel than the norm, as the field was reconfigured a little bit to support soccer. The mounds was dugout and covered with sod as well as part of the infield. All in all it was a great game to cover and I look forward to hopefully covering many more as I am sure the Fenway Sports Group will probably look into doing something like this again in the near future.

21 July 2010: Fenway Park’s pitch is readied before the start of the Celtic FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal match. Celtic FC defeated Sporting 6 – 5 in penalty kicks, with a final 1 – 1 score during an international friendly at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts to win the first Fenway Football Challenge.Mandatory Credit: Geoff Bolte / Southcreek Global

Fenway sure looked a lot different, and it had a little different aura around it during the game but it was a blast!! Action images after the break!!

21 July 2010: The Celtic FC starters stand on the pitch before the start of Football at Fenway. Celtic FC defeated Sporting 6 – 5 in penalty kicks, with a final 1 – 1 score during an international friendly at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts to win the first Fenway Football Challenge. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Bolte / Southcreek Global

21 July 2010: Sporting forward Carlos Saleiro (9) and Celtic defender Darren Odea (48) battle for possession. Celtic FC defeated Sporting 6 – 5 in penalty kicks, with a final 1 – 1 score during an international friendly at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts to win the first Fenway Football Challenge. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Bolte / Southcreek Global

21 July 2010: Celtic fans show their pride. Celtic FC defeated Sporting 6 – 5 in penalty kicks, with a final 1 – 1 score during an international friendly at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts to win the first Fenway Football Challenge. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Bolte / Southcreek Global

21 July 2010: A crowd of 32,162 came out to see the Fenway Football Challenge. Celtic FC defeated Sporting 6 – 5 in penalty kicks, with a final 1 – 1 score during an international friendly at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts to win the first Fenway Football Challenge. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Bolte / Southcreek Global

21 July 2010: Celtic defender Thomas Rogne (25) just misses a header while being pushed away by Sporting defender Anderson Polga (4) with Fenway Park’s “Green Monster” in the background. Celtic FC defeated Sporting 6 – 5 in penalty kicks, with a final 1 – 1 score during an international friendly at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts to win the first Fenway Football Challenge. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Bolte / Southcreek Global

21 July 2010: Sporting goal keeper Vitor Golas (32) watches as the winning penalty kick goes past him and into the goal. Celtic FC defeated Sporting 6 – 5 in penalty kicks, with a final 1 – 1 score during an international friendly at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts to win the first Fenway Football Challenge. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Bolte / Southcreek Global

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