2005 FA Premier League Asia Trophy

February 2014 September 2023 FA Premier League Asia Cup 2005 Thailand 4 2 1 1 ENG Bolton Wanderers 1 THA Thailand U23 ENG Manchester City ENG Everton 4 7 Seven players(1 goal each) 2003 2007 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 U23, 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. Both semifinals were decided on spot kicks with the scores levelled on 1–1 at full-time. Thailand U23 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.24 July 2005 Bolton top Thailand, Man City edge Everton in Asia friendlies ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Agence France-Presse http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-07-24/bolton-top-thailand-man-city-edge-everton-in-asia/2066082 30 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170429191751/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-07-24/bolton-top-thailand-man-city-edge-everton-in-asia/2066082 29 April 2017 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 20 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) THA Thailand U23 1 (5) ENG Everton 1 (3) 20 July 2005 - Thailand U23 (Rajamangala Stadium) ENG Bolton Wanderers 1 (5) ENG Manchester City 1 (4) 27 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) THA Thailand U23 0 ENG Bolton Wanderers 1 26 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium) ENG Manchester City 1 (4) ENG Everton 1 (2) Semi-finals 2005-07-20 19:00 MST08:00 UTC Thailand U23 THA 1 – 1 ENG Everton Pichitphong 9 Bent 44 Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand 45,000 Mark Clattenburg Datsakorn Teeratep Pichitphong Chakrit Jakkrit 5 – 3 Weir McFadden Yobo Kilbane 2005-07-20 21:45 MST08:00 UTC Bolton Wanderers ENG 1 – 1 ENG Manchester City Davies 47 Barton 41 Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand 10,000 Chris Foy Okocha Diouf Vaz Tê Fadiga Campo 5 – 4 Barton Flood Sun Jihai Bermingham Wright-Phillips Third place play-off 2005-07-26 17:45 MST08:00 UTC Manchester City ENG 1 – 1 ENG Everton Cole 24 Beattie 51 pen. Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand 8,000 Mark Clattenburg Wright-Phillips Mills Thatcher Flood 4 – 2 Weir Ferguson Bent Kilbane Final 2005-07-23 21:00 MST08:00 UTC Thailand U23 THA 0 – 1 ENG Bolton Wanderers Report Diouf 79 pen. Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand 49,700 Chris Foy Goalscorers 1 goal THA Pichitphong Choeichiu ENG Marcus Bent ENG Joey Barton ENG Kevin Davies ENG Andrew Cole ENG James Beattie SEN El Hadji Diouf References External links FA Premier League Asia Trophy 2005 (Toffeeweb.com) FA Premier League Asia Trophy 2005 (Goalzz.com) Category:Premier League Asia Trophy 2005 Asia Prem Category:July 2005 sports events in Asia Category:Football competitions in Bangkok Category:2005 in sport in Bangkok