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2005 in American soccer
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | the United States |
| soccer | yes |
| season | 2005 |
| division1 | Supporters' Shield |
| champions1 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| division2 | NASL |
| division3 | USL Pro |
| division4 | NPSL |
| division5 | PDL |
| domestic | US Open Cup |
| leaguecup | MLS Cup |
| lchampions | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| prevseason | 2004 |
| nextseason | 2006 |
| flagicon | yes |
The 2005 season was the 93rd year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3 | 3 |
The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
Lewis
Marshall Mathis
Naelson
Ralston
McBride
Qualifying 3rd Round]]
Donovan
McBride
Donovan
Beasley
Donovan
Beasley
Onyewu
Armas
Donovan
Davis
Valdés
Baloy
Blanco
Beasley
Hernández
Twellman
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2005 Major League Soccer season
Standings
| Position | Eastern Conference | Points | Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals | Against | Difference | Average attendance | Position | Western Conference | Points | Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals | Against | Difference | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Revolution | 59 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 12,525 | |||||||||||
| 2 | D.C. United | 54 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 16,664 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 49 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 17,238 | |||||||||||
| 4 | MetroStars | 47 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 15,077 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Kansas City Wizards | 45 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 9,691 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 38 | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 12,916 | |||||||||||
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 64 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 13,037 | |||||||||||
| 2 | FC Dallas | 48 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 11,189 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 45 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 13,638 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 45 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 24,204 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 32 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 30 | 65 | -35 | 18,037 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Chivas USA | 18 | 32 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 67 | -36 | 17,080 |
Playoffs
| RD1-group1=Eastern Conference | RD1-group2=Western Conference | team-width=200px | RD1-seed1=E1 | RD1-team1=New England Revolution | RD1-score1-1=0 | RD1-score1-2=3 | RD1-seed2=E4 | RD1-team2=MetroStars | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=1 | RD1-seed3=E3 | RD1-team3=Chicago | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=4 | RD1-seed4=E2 | RD1-team4=D.C. United | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=0 | RD1-seed5=W1 | RD1-team5=San Jose Earthquakes | RD1-score5-1=1 | RD1-score5-2=1 | RD1-seed6=W4 | RD1-team6=Los Angeles Galaxy | RD1-score6-1=3 | RD1-score6-2=1 | RD1-seed7=W3 | RD1-team7=Colorado Rapids | RD1-score7-1=0 | RD1-score7-2=2(5) | RD1-seed8=W2 | RD1-team8=FC Dallas | RD1-score8-1=0 | RD1-score8-2=2(4) | RD2-seed1=E1 | RD2-team1=New England Revolution | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=E3 | RD2-team2=Chicago Fire | RD2-score2=0 | RD2-seed3=W4 | RD2-team3=Los Angeles Galaxy | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4=W3 | RD2-team4=Colorado Rapids | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1=E1 | RD3-team1=New England Revolution | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2=W4 | RD3-team2=Los Angeles Galaxy | RD3-score2=1
MLS Cup
{{anchor|USL First Division}}USL First Division
Main article: 2005 United Soccer Leagues
Standings
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Impact | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 15 | 61 |
| 2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 27 | 51 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 15 | 45 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 25 | 44 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 42 | 39 |
| 6 | Richmond Kickers | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 39 |
| 7 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 43 | 38 |
| 8 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 28 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 40 | 52 | 33 |
| 9 | Charleston Battery | 28 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 36 | 32 |
| 10 | Minnesota Thunder | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 42 | 31 |
| 11 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 28 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 39 | 28 |
| 12 | Toronto Lynx | 28 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 26 | 50 | 17 |
Playoffs
September 22/24 October 1 | RD1-seed1=4 | RD1-team1=Seattle Sounders | RD1-score1=1-2-3 | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=Portland Timbers | RD1-score2=0-0-0 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD1-score3=0-0-0(4) | RD1-seed4=6 | RD1-team4=Richmond Kickers (a.e.t) | RD1-score4=0-0-0(5) | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Montreal Impact | RD2-score1=2-1-3 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Seattle Sounders | RD2-score2=2-2-4 | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Rochester Raging Rhinos | RD2-score3=1-1-2 | RD2-seed4=6 | RD2-team4=Richmond Kickers | RD2-score4=3-1-4 | RD3-seed1=4 | RD3-team1=Seattle Sounders (a.e.t) | RD3-score1=1(4) | RD3-seed2=6 | RD3-team2=Richmond Kickers | RD3-score2=1(3)
Final
O'Brien
Levesque
Somoza
Graham
Saskuda
Jenkins
Ssejjemba
Görres
Williams
Jeffrey
Pauls
Pascale
USL Second Division
Main article: 2005 United Soccer Leagues
Standings
Purple indicates regular season champion
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Mass Pioneers | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 22 | 43 |
| 2 | Charlotte Eagles | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 20 | 41 |
| 3 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 41 |
| 4 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Kings | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 26 |
| 6 | Long Island Rough Riders | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 42 | 21 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 20 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 20 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 38 | 21 |
| 9 | Northern Virginia Royals | 20 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 90 | 6 |
Playoffs
Semifinals 2-game aggregate August 27 | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Western Mass Pioneers | RD1-score1=0-3-3 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Wilmington Hammerheads | RD1-score2=1-1-2 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Harrisburg City Islanders | RD1-score3=1-1-2 | RD1-seed4=2 | RD1-team4=Charlotte Eagles | RD1-score4=0-2-2 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Western Mass Pioneers | RD2-score1=2(4) | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Charlotte Eagles(a.e.t.) | RD2-score2=2(5)
Final
Fernandes Meek
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket | RD1-seed01=USL1 | RD1-team01=Portland | RD1-score01=2 | RD1-seed02=USL1 | RD1-team02=Seattle | RD1-score02=0 | RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03= | RD1-score03= | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04= | RD1-score04= | RD1-seed05=USL2 | RD1-team05=Charlotte | RD1-score05=2 | RD1-seed06=MLS | RD1-team06=Chivas USA (AET) | RD1-score06=3 | RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07= | RD1-score07= | RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08= | RD1-score08= | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11=USL1 | RD1-team11=Atlanta | RD1-score11=1 | RD1-seed12=PDL | RD1-team12=Des Moines | RD1-score12=5 | RD1-seed13=USL1 | RD1-team13=Minnesota (AET) | RD1-score13=6 | RD1-seed14=MLS | RD1-team14=Real Salt Lake | RD1-score14=4 | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15= | RD1-score15= | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16= | RD1-seed17=USL1 | RD1-team17=Richmond | RD1-score17=8 | RD1-seed18=PDL | RD1-team18=Ocean City | RD1-score18=4 | RD1-seed19= | RD1-team19= | RD1-score19= | RD1-seed20= | RD1-team20= | RD1-score20= | RD1-seed21= | RD1-team21= | RD1-score21= | RD1-seed22= | RD1-team22= | RD1-score22= | RD1-seed23=MLS | RD1-team23=FC Dallas (AET) | RD1-score23=3 | RD1-seed24=USL2 | RD1-team24=Wilmington | RD1-score24=2 | RD1-seed25=USL1 | RD1-team25=Rochester | RD1-score25=2 | RD1-seed26=USL1 | RD1-team26=Virginia Beach | RD1-score26=1 | RD1-seed27= | RD1-team27= | RD1-score27= | RD1-seed28= | RD1-team28= | RD1-score28= | RD1-seed29= | RD1-team29= | RD1-score29= | RD1-seed30= | RD1-team30= | RD1-score30= | RD1-seed31=USL2 | RD1-team31=Western Mass | RD1-score31=1 | RD1-seed32=MLS | RD1-team32=Chicago | RD1-score32=3 | RD2-seed01=USL1 | RD2-team01=Portland | RD2-score01=0 | RD2-seed02=MLS | RD2-team02=San Jose | RD2-score02=2 | RD2-seed03=MLS | RD2-team03=Chivas USA | RD2-score03=2 | RD2-seed04=MLS | RD2-team04=Los Angeles | RD2-score04=5 | RD2-seed05=MLS | RD2-team05=Kansas City | RD2-score05=6 | RD2-seed06=PDL | RD2-team06=Des Moines | RD2-score06=1 | RD2-seed07=USL1 | RD2-team07=Minnesota | RD2-score07=4 | RD2-seed08=MLS | RD2-team08=Colorado | RD2-score08=1 | RD2-seed09=USL1 | RD2-team09=Richmond | RD2-score09=1 | RD2-seed10=MLS | RD2-team10=D.C. United | RD2-score10=3 | RD2-seed11=MLS | RD2-team11=Columbus | RD2-score11=1 | RD2-seed12=MLS | RD2-team12=FC Dallas (AET) | RD2-score12=3 | RD2-seed13=USL1 | RD2-team13=Rochester | RD2-score13=3 | RD2-seed14=MLS | RD2-team14=MetroStars | RD2-score14=1 | RD2-seed15=MLS | RD2-team15=New England | RD2-score15=2 | RD2-seed16=MLS | RD2-team16=Chicago (AET) | RD2-score16=3 | RD3-seed01=MLS | RD3-team01=San Jose | RD3-score01=1 | RD3-seed02=MLS | RD3-team02=Los Angeles | RD3-score02=2 | RD3-seed03=MLS | RD3-team03=Kansas City | RD3-score03=1 | RD3-seed04=USL1 | RD3-team04=Minnesota | RD3-score04=3 | RD3-seed05=MLS | RD3-team05=D.C. United | RD3-score05=1 (1) | RD3-seed06=MLS | RD3-team06=FC Dallas (AET, PEN) | RD3-score06=1 (4) | RD3-seed07=USL1 | RD3-team07=Rochester | RD3-score07=1 (4) | RD3-seed08=MLS | RD3-team08=Chicago (AET, PEN) | RD3-score08=1 (5) | RD4-seed01=MLS | RD4-team01=Los Angeles | RD4-score01=5 | RD4-seed02=USL1 | RD4-team02=Minnesota | RD4-score02=2 | RD4-seed03=MLS | RD4-team03=FC Dallas | RD4-score03=1 | RD4-seed04=MLS | RD4-team04=Chicago | RD4-score04=0 | RD5-seed01=MLS | RD5-team01=Los Angeles | RD5-score01=1 | RD5-seed02=MLS | RD5-team02=FC Dallas | RD5-score02=0
Final
American clubs in international competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round |
|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Semifinals |
| Kansas City Wizards | 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
D.C. United
Gros
Moreno
Beltrán
Toledo
Lozano
Kansas City Wizards
References
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