The 2005 FC Dallas season was the ninth season of the Major League Soccer team. The season saw many changes from the previous season. In August, the team moved from their longtime home of the Cotton Bowl to the new soccer-specific Pizza Hut Park in Frisco. Coinciding with the move, the team was rebranded as FC Dallas. This included changing the jerseys from predominantly red to white with red stripes and changing the color scheme from red and black to red, white, and blue. The team also changed its logo. Overall, the season was deemed a success by some because the team returned to the playoffs for the first time in three years. The team also reached the Championship Game of the U.S. Open Cup.
| 2005 season | |||
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| Owner | Lamar Hunt | ||
| Head coach | Colin Clarke | ||
| Stadium | Cotton Bowl (April – July) Pizza Hut Park (August – October) | ||
| MLS | Conference: 2nd Overall: 5th | ||
| MLS Cup | Lost Western Conference Semifinals vs Colorado Rapids (0–1 – 1) | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Lost Championship Game vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (0–1) | ||
| Brimstone Cup | Won Championship vs. Chicago Fire (2–1) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 11,189 | ||
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Final standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 64 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 48 | |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 45 | |
| 4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 45 | |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 20 | |
| 6 | Chivas USA | 32 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 67 | −36 | 18 |
Source: MLS
Regular season edit
| April 2, 2005 1 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST | FC Dallas | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,504 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Michael Brow |
| April 9, 2005 2 | FC Dallas | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids | Denver, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 9,253 Referee: Baldomero Toledo Assistant referees: Paul Scott Carey E. Rockwell Fourth official: Scott McCaslin |
| April 16, 2005 3 | FC Dallas | 3–1 | Chivas USA | Carson, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | FC Dallas |
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Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 12,697 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Steven Davidson Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo |
| April 23, 2005 4 | Real Salt Lake | 0–3 | FC Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
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FC Dallas | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,134 Referee: Hilario Grajeda Assistant referees: George Vergara Emiliano Monje Fourth official: Ben Jones |
| April 30, 2005 5 | FC Dallas | 0–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Carson, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 20,021 Referee: Terry Vaughn Assistant referees: George Gansner Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo |
| May 7, 2005 6 | FC Dallas | 3–3 | Kansas City Wizards | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 7:00 PM CDT | FC Dallas |
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Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 10,007 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Kenneth Kaplan Fourth official: Michael Kennedy |
| May 14, 2005 7 | FC Dallas | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 11,067 Referee: Erich Simmons Assistant referees: Emiliano Monje Jose Corro Fourth official: Kevin Stott |
| May 18, 2005 8 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | FC Dallas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 6,112 Referee: Mark Geiger Assistant referees: Chris Strickland David Bragg Fourth official: Kevin Terry |
| May 22, 2005 9 | FC Dallas | 5–2 | Chivas USA | Carson, California |
| 4:30 PDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 8,977 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Robert Fereday David Bragg Fourth official: Ramon Hernandez |
| May 28, 2005 10 | FC Dallas | 2–0 | D.C. United | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,624 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Thomas Supple Adam Wienckowski Fourth official: Roni Canales |
| June 4, 2005 11 | FC Dallas | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 8:00 PM MDT | FC Dallas |
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Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 40,589 Referee: Baldomero Toledo Assistant referees: George Vergara Corey Rockwell Fourth official: Chuck Locke |
| June 12, 2005 12 | FC Dallas | 0–2 | Chicago Fire | Chicago, Illinois |
| 6:00 PM CDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 8,777 Referee: Ben Jones Assistant referees: Craig Lowry George Gansner Fourth official: Abiodun Okulaja |
| June 18, 2005 13 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0–1 | FC Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | FC Dallas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 11,044 Referee: Gus St. Silva Assistant referees: Robert Fereday Steven Taylor Fourth official: Adam Garner |
| June 22, 2005 14 | Chivas USA | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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FC Dallas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 8,672 Referee: Andrew Chapin Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Paul Scott Fourth official: Troy Travis |
| June 25, 2005 15 | FC Dallas | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Denver, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT |
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FC Dallas | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 9,208 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Thomas Supple Jose Corro Fourth official: Scott McCaslin |
| July 2, 2005 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 8,719 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Fabio Tovar Emiliano Monje Fourth official: Kevin Terry |
| July 16, 2005 17 | FC Dallas | 2–3 | New England Revolution | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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FC Dallas | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 22,108 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja Assistant referees: George Vergara Adam Wienckowski Fourth official: Erich Simmons |
| July 23, 2005 18 | FC Dallas | 0–3 | Real Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 7:30 PM MDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 20,218 Referee: Erich Simmons Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Anthony Vasoli Fourth official: Michael Kennedy |
| July 27, 2005 19 | FC Dallas | 2–3 | MetroStars | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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FC Dallas |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 7,776 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Jorge De la Bandera Fourth official: Jorge Gonzalez |
| August 6, 2005 20 | MetroStars | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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FC Dallas | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 16,750 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: George Gansner Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Adam Garner |
| August 13, 2005 21 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 12,101 Referee: Baldomero Toledo Assistant referees: Chris Strickland Paul Scott Fourth official: Adam Garner |
| August 20, 2005 22 | FC Dallas | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Columbus, Ohio |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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FC Dallas |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 15,525 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Nathan Clement Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| August 27, 2005 23 | Chivas USA | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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FC Dallas | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 14,102 Referee: Terry Vaughn Assistant referees: George Vergara Corey Rockwell Fourth official: Adam Garner |
| September 3, 2005 24 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–0 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | San Jose Earthquakes | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Erich Simmons Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Emiliano Monje Fourth official: Adam Garner |
| September 10, 2005 25 | D.C. United | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 15,263 Referee: Mark Geiger Assistant referees: Thomas Supple C.J. Morgante Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| September 18, 2005 26 | Real Salt Lake | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 1:00 PM CDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 11,681 Referee: Jair Marrufo Assistant referees: Paul Scott Jose Corro Fourth official: Richard Heron |
| September 21, 2005 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–4 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Los Angeles Galaxy | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 8,923 Referee: Ricardo Salazar Assistant referees: George Vergara David Bragg Fourth official: Adam Garner |
| September 24, 2005 28 | FC Dallas | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | San Jose Earthquakes | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 17,414 Referee: Mark Geiger Assistant referees: George Gansner Corey Rockwell Fourth official: Ricardo Valenzuela |
| October 1, 2005 29 | FC Dallas | 1–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Carson, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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FC Dallas | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 25,557 Referee: Terry Vaughn Assistant referees: Jose Corro Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Ramon Hernandez |
| October 5, 2005 30 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 6,961 Referee: Gus St. Silva Assistant referees: George Vergara Paul Scott Fourth official: Kevin Terry |
| October 8, 2005 31 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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FC Dallas | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 13,011 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Adam Garner |
| October 15, 2005 32 | Kansas City Wizards | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | FC Dallas | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 18,021 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Jose Corro Corey Rockwell Fourth official: Troy Travis |
Playoffs edit
Western Conference semifinals edit
| October 22, 2005 Game 1 | FC Dallas | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids | Denver, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | FC Dallas Colorado Rapids |
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Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High Attendance: 9,625 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Chris Strickland Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Alex Prus |
| October 29, 2005 Game 2 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 (SO) (2–2 agg.) (5–4 p) | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Colorado Rapids | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 10,104 Referee: Terry Vaughn Assistant referees: George Gansner Steven Taylor Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Mastroeni  Kirovski Cunningham Cooke Philippe |
Ruíz Núñez Pareja Vanney Miña |
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U.S. Open Cup edit
| July 13, 2005 Third Round | Wilmington Hammerheads  | 1–3 (OT) |  FC Dallas | Richardson, Texas |
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FC Dallas | Stadium: UT-Dallas soccer fields Referee: Jair Marrufo Assistant referees: Ibrehim Nagim Troy Travis Fourth official: Fernando Galvon |
| August 3, 2005 Fourth Round | FC Dallas | 3–1 (OT) |  Columbus Crew | Columbus, Ohio |
| FC Dallas | Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Referee: Ricardo Salazar Assistant referees: Steven Taylor Richard Eddy Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| August 24, 2005 Quarterfinal | FC Dallas | 1–1 (SO) (4–1 p) |  D.C. United | Germantown, Maryland |
| FC Dallas | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 4,258 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Richard Eddy Fourth official: Andrew Chapin | |||
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| September 14, 2005 Semifinal | Chicago Fire  | 0–1 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Soccer America Chicago Fire |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 7,311 Referee: Baldomero Toledo Assistant referees: Robert Fereday Fabio Tovar Fourth official: Adam Garner |
| September 28, 2005 Final | FC Dallas | 0–1 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | Carson, California |
| Soccer America TheCup.us FC Dallas |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Nathan Clement Kermit Quisenberry Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo |