2005 FA Premier League Asia Trophy

2005 FA Premier League Asia Cup
Tournament details
Host country	Thailand
Teams	4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Bolton Wanderers (1st title)
Runners-up	Thailand
Third place	Manchester City
Fourth place	Everton
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	7 (1.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)	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 national football team, Bolton Wanderers, Everton and Manchester City at the 49,749-capacity Rajamangala Stadium. 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 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.

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-finals		Final

20 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)

Thailand	1 (5)
		27 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)
Everton	1 (3)
		Thailand	0
20 July 2005 - Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)
		Bolton Wanderers	1
Bolton Wanderers	1 (5)

Manchester City	1 (4)
		Third place

		26 July 2005 – Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium)

		Manchester City	1 (4)

		Everton	1 (2)