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 | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Goals scored | 7 (1.75 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Seven players (1 goal each) |
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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 in Bangkok, Thailand. 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.[1]
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) | ||||||
![]() | 1 (5) | |||||
27 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | ||||||
![]() | 1 (3) | |||||
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20 July 2005 - Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | ||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
![]() | 1 (5) | |||||
![]() | 1 (4) | |||||
Third place | ||||||
26 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | ||||||
![]() | 1 (4) | |||||
![]() | 1 (2) |
Semi-finals
Thailand ![]() | 1 – 1 | ![]() |
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Pichitphong ![]() | Bent ![]() | |
Penalties | ||
Datsakorn ![]() Teeratep ![]() Pichitphong ![]() Chakrit ![]() Jakkrit ![]() | 5 – 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers ![]() | 1 – 1 | ![]() |
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Davies ![]() | Barton ![]() | |
Penalties | ||
Okocha ![]() Diouf ![]() Vaz Tê ![]() Fadiga ![]() Campo ![]() | 5 – 4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Third place play-off
Manchester City ![]() | 1 – 1 | ![]() |
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Cole ![]() | Beattie ![]() | |
Penalties | ||
Wright-Phillips ![]() Mills ![]() Thatcher ![]() Flood ![]() | 4 – 2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Final
Thailand ![]() | 0 – 1 | ![]() |
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Report | Diouf ![]() |
Goalscorers
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References
- ^ a b "Bolton top Thailand, Man City edge Everton in Asia friendlies". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Agence France-Presse. 24 July 2005. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
External links
- FA Premier League Asia Trophy 2005 (Toffeeweb.com)
- FA Premier League Asia Trophy 2005 (Goalzz.com)