The MetroStars fell to Italian powerhouse AC Milan 3-1 on March 5 in the first game of the MLS club’s Italian tour. Milan scored twice in the opening six minutes, through Maniero and Liberian George Weah, and added a third from Patrick Kluivert late in the half. Non-roster invitee Jim Rooney pulled one back for the MetroStars in the 60th minute. “We seemed somewhat intimidated by our surroundings, and as a results fell behind early,” said Metros coach Alfonso Mondelo. “We showed great improvement in the second half of the match, but it was obvious that this was a training exercise for us.” March 5 in Milan AC Milan (Italy) 3 MetroStars (MLS) 1. Goals: Maniero 1, Weah 5, Kluivert 40; Rooney 60. AC Milan — Tabi, Daino, Desailly, Smoje, Costacurta, Donadoni, Ba, Ziege, Maniero, Weah, Kluivert. Subs: n/a. MetroStars — Meola, Zaun, Semioli (Petke), Harty, Lalas, Sonora, Rooney, Dougherty (Zavagnin), Kelly (Ledesma), Sanchez (Sorber), Savarese. Att.: n/a.