2005 FA Premier League Asia Trophy

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.

2005 FA Premier League Asia Cup
Tournament details
Host countryThailand
Teams4 (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 played4
Goals scored7 (1.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)Seven players
(1 goal each)

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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
20 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)
 
 
Thailand1 (5)
 
27 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)
 
Everton1 (3)
 
Thailand0
 
20 July 2005 - Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)
 
Bolton Wanderers1
 
Bolton Wanderers1 (5)
 
 
Manchester City1 (4)
 
Third place
 
 
26 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)
 
 
Manchester City1 (4)
 
 
Everton1 (2)

Semi-finals


Third place play-off

Final

Thailand 0 1 Bolton Wanderers
Report Diouf  79' (pen.)
Attendance: 49,700
Referee: Chris Foy

Goalscorers

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