Congratulations, Freddie!
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by Ea34
Almost three months to the day of his $2,000,000 transfer from Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer to Benfica in Portugal, Freddy Adu, America’s greatest soccer prodigy scored his first goal for his new club in league play when he tapped an 87 th minute goal to lift Benfica to 2-1 victory over Maritimo. Adding to the drama of the goal was the fact Adu was inserted into the game just seven minutes prior to netting the game-winner. In addition, Benfica had been reduced to playing with just ten players, as a result of the 30 th minute ejection of their goalkeeper, Quim, for a foul on an opposing striker.
Though this was not Adu’s first goal since making his move to Portugal (he has scored twice previously in Portuguese Cup matches, once on a penalty and once from open play), this is his most significant goal to date, as it came at a vital moment in, at a time when his team needed him, and secured two additional points for Benfica, lifting club to second place in the league table with 16 points, one point ahead of Sporting Lisbon and Guimaraes, and two points ahead of Vitoria Setubal and today’s opponent, Maritimo.
Congratulations are in order for Freddy Adu. In the short time he’s been at Benfica, he’s been praised by his coaches for both his skill and his attitude, and he’s shown a knack for scoring goals.
Good job, Freddy! You are on your way!
