The FA Premier League Asia Cup 2005 (Traditional chinese: 亞洲錦標賽) 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 20th July and both third-place play-off and final on 26th 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.
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The competition used a knock-out format. On 20th 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 23rd July 2005.
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 20 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | |||||||
| Thailand | 1 (5) | ||||||
| Everton | 1 (3) | ||||||
| 27 July 2003 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | |||||||
| Thailand | 0 | ||||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 20 July 2005 - Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | 26 July 2003 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) | ||||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 (5) | Manchester City | 1 (4) | ||||
| Manchester City | 1 (4) | Everton | 1 (2) | ||||
| 2005-07-20 19:00 MST 08:00 UTC |
Thailand | 1 – 1 | Everton | Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
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| Pichitphong 9' | Bent 44' | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Datsakorn Teeratep Pichitphong Chakrit Jakkrit |
5 – 3 | Weir McFadden Yobo Kilbane |
| 2005-07-20 21:45 MST 08:00 UTC |
Bolton Wanderers | 1 – 1 | Manchester City | Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Chris Foy |
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| Davies 47' | Barton 41' |
| 2005-07-26 17:45 MST 08:00 UTC |
Manchester City | 1 – 1 | Everton | Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
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| Cole 24' | Beattie 51' (pen.) | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Wright-Phillips Mills Thatcher Flood |
4 – 2 | Weir Ferguson Bent Kilbane |
| 2005-07-23 21:00 MST 08:00 UTC |
Thailand | 0 – 1 | Bolton Wanderers | Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand Attendance: 49,700 Referee: Chris Foy |
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| Diouf 79' (pen.) |
7 players scored a single goal throughout the competition, no one scored more.
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