The MetroStars gained their first victory over an international opponent with a 1-0 win over Italian Serie A power Sampdoria. Antony De Avila’s 33rd minute goal proved to be the only score of the match. Midfielder Tab Ramos, who had been expected to return to action next weekend, will instead make his season debut in the Metros’ next friendly match against Alianza Lima of Peru on June 25 and play his first league match July 4 against Tampa Bay. “My knee is ready to go,” Ramos said. “But we’ve decided it’s in everyone’s best interest if I come back when I’m ready to play 90 minute, not when I’m only ready to play 20 or 30 minutes. It’s beena long and difficult road coming back, and it’s going to take some time to get back to full strength … we are going to wait until I’m fully able to help the team.” June 7 in East Rutherford, N.J. MetroStars (MLS) 1 Sampdoria (Italy) 0. Goal: De Avila (Wood, Donadoni) 33. MetroStars — Meola, Lewis, Harty, Hendrickson, Guido, Sorber, Donadoni, Kelly, Cloutier, De Avila, Wood. Subs: Lagos for Guido in 46th minute, Joseph for Wood in 46th, da Silva for Sorber in 78th, Rizi for Cloutier in 85th. Sampdoria — Sereni, Balleri, Mannini, Dieng, Pesaresi, Salsano, Francheschetti, Evani, Carparelli, Mancini, Iacopino. Subs: Sacchetti for Pesaresi in 57th minute, Vergassola for Francheschetti in 57th, Biso for Carparelli in 73rd, Milone for Dieng in 79th. Yellow cards: none. Referee: Raul Dominguez. Att.: 19,826.