EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Adolfo Valencia scored a goal and added an assist Saturday night as the New York-New Jersey MetroStars beat defending Major League soccer champion D.C. United 3-2.

The MetroStars (1-1), who drew an announced crowd of 27,322 for their first home game since signing German national team star Lothar Matthaeus, went ahead when Alex Comas converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute. Referee Ricardo Valenzuela awarded the penalty and issued a yellow card for dissent to D.C. captain Jeff Agoos after defender Carey Talley dragged down Valencia in the penalty area.

Brian Kelly made it 2-0 in the 23rd, putting the rebound of a Valencia shot past goalkeeper Tom Presthus.

Valencia, cut from Colombia's national team last week, scored on a diving header in the 56th minute off a curving left-footed free kick by Mark Chung. The MetroStars were awarded the free kick after Matthaeus was fouled just outside the penalty area.

United (0-2), which has won three of four MLS titles, scored its first goal of the year in the 63rd minute when Jaime Moreno converted a penalty kick after Matthaeus pulled him down.

United was without Marco Etchverry, serving a one-game suspension for his ejection in last week's season-opening 4-0 loss to Los Angeles.