2005 FA Premier League Asia Trophy
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Thailand |
Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Bolton Wanderers (1st title) |
Runners-up | Thailand |
Third place | Manchester City |
Fourth place | Everton |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Goals scored | 7 (1.75 per match) |
Top scorer(s) |
Seven players (1 goal each) |
The FA Premier League Asia Cup 2005 was the second edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy, a four-team football (soccer) tournament held every two years. The second edition was competed by Thailand national football team, Bolton Wanderers, Everton and Manchester City at the 49,749-capacity Rajamangala Stadium. The semi-finals took place on 20 July and both third-place play-off and final on 26 July 2005.
Both semifinals were decided on spot kicks with the scores levelled on 1–1 at full-time. Thailand defeated Everton 5–3 while Bolton Wanderers edged Manchester City 5–4 on the spot-kicks.
The third place play-off was also decided via spot-kicks after a 1–1 stalemate. Manchester City beat Everton 4–2 on spot-kicks. The final was won through a penalty converted by Diouf on the 79th minute as Bolton Wanderers clinched the title with a slim 1–0 win over Thailand.
Competition format
The competition used a knock-out format. On 20 July 2005,Thailand played Everton while Bolton played Man. City. The winners competed in the final while the losers competed for 3rd place play-off, both on 23 July 2005.
Results
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
20 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | |||||||
Thailand | 1 (5) | ||||||
Everton | 1 (3) | ||||||
27 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | |||||||
Thailand | 0 | ||||||
Bolton Wanderers | 1 | ||||||
Third place | |||||||
20 July 2005 - Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | 26 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | ||||||
Bolton Wanderers | 1 (5) | Manchester City | 1 (4) | ||||
Manchester City | 1 (4) | Everton | 1 (2) |
Semi-finals
Thailand | 1 – 1 | Everton |
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Pichitphong 9' | Bent 44' | |
Penalties | ||
Datsakorn Teeratep Pichitphong Chakrit Jakkrit |
5 – 3 | Weir McFadden Yobo Kilbane |
Third place play-off
Manchester City | 1 – 1 | Everton |
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Cole 24' | Beattie 51' (pen.) | |
Penalties | ||
Wright-Phillips Mills Thatcher Flood |
4 – 2 | Weir Ferguson Bent Kilbane |
Final
Goalscorers
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