David Beckham
finally made his real debut with the LA Galaxy on August 15 night by scoring on a free kick in the 27th minute during a 2-0 win over D.C. United during the first half of the SuperLiga semifinal soccer game at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
"The free kick was the first I've taken for eight weeks, so it was quite pleasing," he said. "I felt I was going to score as soon as I had the ball in my hands."
Fans cheered and women screamed as Beckham prepared to take a 26-yard free kick. After he connected inside the left post, he was mobbed by teammates. Goalkeeper Joe Cannon even scampered across more than half the field to join the celebration.
Now LA Galaxy advanced to the Aug. 29 tournament final in Carson against Mexican club team Pachuca, the winning team can earn $1 million, around 15.4% of Beckham's yearly salary $6.5 million. Link to Youtube video & Xinhua