Adu scores his first fancy goal in 4-2 loss

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Freddy Adu scored his first highlight-reel goal, capping a 30-yard run with a 16-yard shot into the upper right corner of the net Wednesday night in D.C. United's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
It was the 14-year-old's second goal this season, but the first one to display the full nature of his talent. Taking a pass from Earnie Stewart on the right flank, Adu curled wide and crossed left into the penalty area, using his speed to create space from defenders and set up his left-footed drive past Kevin Hartman in the 67th minute.
Adu, coming off the bench for the second straight game, entered in the 60th minute. His goal cut the Galaxy's lead to 4-2.
Alejandro Moreno scored three goals in an eight-minute span for Los Angeles, the second-fastest hat trick in MLS history.
Moreno was making his first start of the season, taking the spot of Carlos Ruiz, the league's leading scorer, sidelined by a sprained ankle. The Venezuelan forward scored in the 35th, 39th and 43th minutes -- all off assists from former Austrian national team member Andreas Herzog -- to give the Galaxy a 3-0 lead.