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Fourteen-year-old Freddy Adu scored his first goal within "DC United" ranks. Just after the match, in which the "United" footballers lost 3-2 to "Metrostars" on away turf, the talented Adu appeared on the field in the 54th minute, replacing Eskandarian. At that time, the score was 1-1.
"Metrostars" scored two goals in less than ten minutes and took the lead. Adu scored his debut goal in the 75th minute and reduced the score. He managed to escape the attention of two defenders and send a left-footed shot from his team mate's cross into the net.
After the match, Adu said: "A very pleasant feeling overwhelmed me after scoring my first goal, but it's a shame that we lost today. That's why we didn't feel like celebrating. However, I think it will be a good start for big things to come in the future."
"That goal was special also because "Metrostars" is the biggest adversary of "DC United," continued the young talent.
Born in Ghana, Adu said he was surprised by the warm reaction of the "Metrostars" fans: "I thought they would boo me after scoring a goal, but they were amazing. It was even a bit funny to think about what was going on in the minds of the other players at that moment. It was great and it gave me even more energy and motivation."
Freddy Adu is the youngest professional player in America and perhaps in the world, earning half a million US dollars a year. It is said that the player also signed a one million US dollar contract with the sportswear and footwear manufacturer "Nike.".
