Freddy Adu came on at halftime for Benfica in its third-round Portuguese Cup game against fellow First Division club Estrela Amadora and scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time to tie the game, 1-1. Adu also took and converted Benfica’s first penalty kick in the shootout, which Benfica won, 5-4.
Benfica was trailing 1-0 when Adu entered the game, replacing Uruguayan Maximiliano Pereira.
Adu is still waiting to make his league debut since joining Benfica from Real Salt Lake in July.