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)

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

Semi-finals
Thailand Thailand1 – 1England Everton
Pichitphong 9' Bent 44'
Penalties
Datsakorn soccer ball with check mark
Teeratep soccer ball with check mark
Pichitphong soccer ball with check mark
Chakrit soccer ball with check mark
Jakkrit soccer ball with check mark		 5 – 3 soccer ball with check mark Weir
soccer ball with check mark McFadden
soccer ball with red X Yobo
soccer ball with check mark Kilbane
Attendance: 45,000
Bolton Wanderers England1 – 1England Manchester City
Davies 47' Barton 41'
Penalties
Okocha soccer ball with check mark
Diouf soccer ball with check mark
Vaz Tê soccer ball with check mark
Fadiga soccer ball with check mark
Campo soccer ball with check mark		 5 – 4 soccer ball with check mark Barton
soccer ball with check mark Flood
soccer ball with check mark Sun Jihai
soccer ball with check mark Bermingham
soccer ball with red X Wright-Phillips
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Chris Foy

Third place play-off
Manchester City England1 – 1England Everton
Cole 24' Beattie 51' (pen.)
Penalties
Wright-Phillips soccer ball with check mark
Mills soccer ball with check mark
Thatcher soccer ball with check mark
Flood soccer ball with check mark		 4 – 2 soccer ball with red X Weir
soccer ball with check mark Ferguson
soccer ball with red X Bent
soccer ball with check mark Kilbane
Attendance: 8,000

Final
Thailand Thailand0 – 1England Bolton Wanderers
Report Diouf 79' (pen.)
Attendance: 49,700
Referee: Chris Foy

Goalscorers

References
  1. "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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