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Dallas Opens New Home With Tie

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From Associated Press

Youri Djorkaeff scored two second-half goals Saturday night to rally the MetroStars to a 2-2 tie with FC Dallas in the first game at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas.

Djorkaeff’s goals wiped out a 2-0 halftime deficit and helped the MetroStars improve to 7-6-8. Dallas (10-5-5) is winless in its last five games.

Carlos Ruiz scored twice for Dallas, including the first goal in the new stadium on a bicycle kick in the 31st minute.

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San Jose 2, Columbus 1 -- The Earthquakes took sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with their 12th consecutive home victory.

A free kick by Brad Davis past goalkeeper Jonny Walker in the 54th minute was the difference.

Dwayne De Rosario gave the Earthquakes (10-4-7) a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute with a goal assisted by Ronald Cerritos and Alejandro Moreno.

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Chris Henderson scored for the Crew (6-11-3) late in the game.

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D.C. United 3, Chicago 2 -- Brian Carroll, Dema Kovalenko and Moreno scored and United (9-6-5) withstood a late rally to beat the host Fire (11-8-3).

United’s Freddy Adu started but left after 35 minutes because of a strained ligament in his right knee.

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Kansas City 2, New England 1 -- Scott Sealy scored the winning goal in the 74th minute and the Wizards (8-5-8) ended a nine-match home winning streak by the Revolution (10-4-6).

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