MLS Cup 2005

MLS Cup 2005
After extra time
Date November 13, 2005
Venue Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas
Man of the Match Guillermo Ramírez
(Los Angeles Galaxy)
Referee Kevin Stott
Attendance 21,193
Weather Sunny 75 °F (24 °C)

MLS Cup 2005, the 10th edition of Major League Soccer's championship match, was played between the New England Revolution and the Los Angeles Galaxy to decide the champion of the 2005 season. The game was played at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas on November 13, 2005. In a rematch of MLS Cup 2002, Los Angeles Galaxy again beat New England Revolution 1–0 in overtime, this time on a goal from Guillermo Ramírez.

Ramirez had been benched during the season for lack of goals. During the regular season, Ramirez lack of scoring efficiency was historically low by MLS standards – scoring no goals from 62 shots in open play (his lone goal coming from a penalty). Despite his scoring slump, he came on an as a substitute and provided the cup-winner. However, due to his poor form the Galaxy decided against continuing his loan spell and allowed him back to Guatemalan team CSD Municipal.

Match

Details

November 13, 2005
12:30
New England Revolution 0–1 (a.e.t.) Los Angeles Galaxy
Report Ramírez  107'
Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas
Attendance: 21,193
Referee: Kevin Stott
New England Revolution
Los Angeles Galaxy
GK United States Matt Reis
DF United States Jay Heaps  76'
DF United States Michael Parkhurst
DF United States Joe Franchino  22'
DF United States James Riley  54'  107'
MF United States Clint Dempsey
MF United States Daniel Hernández  15'  90+1'
MF Grenada Shalrie Joseph  37'
MF United States Steve Ralston
FW United States Taylor Twellman
FW United States Pat Noonan  64'
Substitutes:
MF Uruguay José Cancela  64'
MF Wales Andy Dorman  90+1'
FW United States Ryan Latham  107'
Manager:
Scotland Steve Nicol
GK United States Kevin Hartman
DF United States Chris Albright  81'
DF United States Ugo Ihemelu
DF Jamaica Tyrone Marshall  69'
DF United States Todd Dunivant  33'
MF United States Cobi Jones  109'
MF Brazil Paulo Nagamura  56'
MF United States Peter Vagenas
MF United States Ned Grabavoy  66'
FW United States Landon Donovan
FW United States Herculez Gomez  78'  119'
Substitutes:
MF Guatemala Guillermo Ramírez  66'
FW Brazil Ednaldo da Conceição  109'
FW United States Alan Gordon  119'
Manager:
United States Steve Sampson

Most Valuable Player:
Guatemala Guillermo Ramírez (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Assistant referees:
Chris Strickland (United States)
Greg Barkey (United States)
Fourth official:
Ricardo Valenzuela (United States)