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 in Bangkok, Thailand. 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
ChampionsEngland Bolton Wanderers (1st title)
Runners-upThailand Thailand
Third placeEngland Manchester City
Fourth placeEngland Everton
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored7 (1.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)Seven players
(1 goal each)
2003
2007

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

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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

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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

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Thailand  1 – 1  Everton
Pichitphong   9' Bent   44'
Penalties
Datsakorn  
Teeratep  
Pichitphong  
Chakrit  
Jakkrit  
5 – 3   Weir
  McFadden
  Yobo
  Kilbane
Attendance: 45,000

Bolton Wanderers  1 – 1  Manchester City
Davies   47' Barton   41'
Penalties
Okocha  
Diouf  
Vaz Tê  
Fadiga  
Campo  
5 – 4   Barton
  Flood
  Sun Jihai
  Bermingham
  Wright-Phillips
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Chris Foy

Third place play-off

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Manchester City  1 – 1  Everton
Cole   24' Beattie   51' (pen.)
Penalties
Wright-Phillips  
Mills  
Thatcher  
Flood  
4 – 2   Weir
  Ferguson
  Bent
  Kilbane

Final

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

Goalscorers

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
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