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Freddy Adu Makes League Debut For Belenenses In Sporting Draw
Freddy Adu made his first league appearance of the season as a 65th minute substitute in a 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon.
Oct 4, 2009 4:18:39 PM
Six games into the season, loanee Freddy Adu finally made his league debut for Portuguese club Belenenses. The American international hopped off the bench in the 65th minute to replace striker Yontcha.
On the pitch, Adu held up the ball and drew fouls to help alleviate the Sporting Lisbon attack. Soon, the home Sporting supporters turned on their team, whistling and booing as well as balling up their scarves in their fists.
In the end, neither attack scored in a 0-0 draw.
"I am enjoying this experience with Belenenses," Adu said to Desporto. "My friends are great, as well as the trainer. They speak with me and they say exactly what they want of me. I am training well, and they always stimulate me after the games, saying that I did good work."
Adu has had troubles settling in Europe. After his first year with Benfica, in which he was restrained to mostly substitute appearances, the former D.C. United attacker joined Monaco on loan. There, he symbolized of boardroom tension between the president and the coach; the coach won, leaving Adu mired to the bench.
Back in Portugal, Adu is spending his third year in Europe on loan with Belenenses. His spot on the United States roster slipped away months ago, so any club minutes have to be seen as a positive for the 20-year-old.
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On the pitch, Adu held up the ball and drew fouls to help alleviate the Sporting Lisbon attack. Soon, the home Sporting supporters turned on their team, whistling and booing as well as balling up their scarves in their fists.
In the end, neither attack scored in a 0-0 draw.
"I am enjoying this experience with Belenenses," Adu said to Desporto. "My friends are great, as well as the trainer. They speak with me and they say exactly what they want of me. I am training well, and they always stimulate me after the games, saying that I did good work."
Adu has had troubles settling in Europe. After his first year with Benfica, in which he was restrained to mostly substitute appearances, the former D.C. United attacker joined Monaco on loan. There, he symbolized of boardroom tension between the president and the coach; the coach won, leaving Adu mired to the bench.
Back in Portugal, Adu is spending his third year in Europe on loan with Belenenses. His spot on the United States roster slipped away months ago, so any club minutes have to be seen as a positive for the 20-year-old.
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