2005 Real Salt Lake season
Real Salt Lake 2005 soccer season
| 2005 season | |||
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| Owner |  SCP Worldwide | ||
| Head coach | John Ellinger | ||
| Stadium | Rice-Eccles Stadium | ||
| Major League Soccer | 11th | ||
| MLS Cup | DNQ | ||
| 2005 U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
| Rocky Mountain Cup | Runners-Up | ||
| Average home league attendance | 18,037 | ||
| Biggest win | RSL 3-0 DAL (7/23) | ||
| Biggest defeat | DC 5-1 RSL (8/30) | ||
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2006 → | |||
The 2005 Real Salt Lake season was the first season of the team's existence. The team ended with poor results, being the second lowest of the general table in the league of (5–22–5).
Squad
2005 roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Major League Soccer
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes (S) | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 64 | |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 59 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 3 | D.C. United | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 54 | |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 49 | |
| 5 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 48 | |
| 6 | MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 47 | |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 45 | |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy (C) | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 45 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 9 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 45 | |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 38 | |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 20 | |
| 12 | Chivas USA | 32 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 67 | −36 | 18 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Western Conference
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 64 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 48 | |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 45 | |
| 4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 45 | |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 20 | |
| 6 | Chivas USA | 32 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 67 | −36 | 18 |
Source: MLS
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 32 | 20 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 41 | −30 |
Last updated: June 18, 2011
Source: [1]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Regular season
Win Tie Loss
April
MetroStars v Real Salt Lake
| April 2, 2005 | MetroStars | 0–0 | Real Salt Lake | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |
| Stadium: Giants Stadium |
Los Angeles Galaxy v Real Salt Lake
| April 9, 2005 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3–1 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
| Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids
| April 16, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | Salt Lake City |
| 7:00 p.m. MT | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake
| April 23, 2005 | FC Dallas | 3–0 | Real Salt Lake | Frisco, Texas |
| Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 20,344 Referee: Mark Geiger |
Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes
| April 30, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
May
Chivas USA v Real Salt Lake
| May 7, 2005 | Chivas USA | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
| 10:00 p.m. MT | Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles Galaxy
| May 14, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 2–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
Real Salt Lake v Chivas USA
| May 18, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 2-0 | Chivas USA | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
Columbus Crew v Real Salt Lake
| May 21, 2005 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | Real Salt Lake | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
Real Salt Lake v Chicago Fire
| May 28, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 0-3 | Chicago Fire | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
June
Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas
| June 4, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 0–2 | FC Dallas | Salt Lake City |
| 10:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
Los Angeles Galaxy v Real Salt Lake
| June 11, 2005 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
| 10:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
| June 18, 2005 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–0 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, California |
| 10:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles Galaxy
| June 22, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 1-1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
Chicago Fire v Real Salt Lake
| June 26, 2005 | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | Real Salt Lake | Chicago |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Soldier Field |
July
Real Salt Lake v MetroStars
| July 4, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 2–2 | MetroStars | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
Chivas USA v Real Salt Lake
| July 9, 2005 | Chivas USA | 5–1 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
| 10:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
Kansas City Wizards v Real Salt Lake
| July 16, 2005 | Kansas City Wizards | 3–2 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 8:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium |
Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas
| July 23, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 3–0 | FC Dallas | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
August
Real Salt Lake v Chivas USA
| August 6, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 2–1 | Chivas USA | Salt Lake City |
| 6:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
New England Revolution v Real Salt Lake
| August 10, 2005 | New England Revolution | 4-1 | Real Salt Lake | Foxboro, Massachusetts |
| 7:30 ET | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
Real Salt Lake v Kansas City Wizards
| August 13, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 2–4 | Kansas City Wizards | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes
| August 20, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 0-1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
D.C. United v Real Salt Lake
| August 30, 2005 | D.C. United | 5–1 | Real Salt Lake | Washington, D.C. |
| Stadium: RFK Stadium |
September
Real Salt Lake v New England Revolution
| September 3, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 0-1 | New England Revolution | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake
| September 18, 2005 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Real Salt Lake | Frisco, Texas |
| 2:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park |
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
| September 21, 2005 | Colorado Rapids | 2-0 | Real Salt Lake | Denver |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High |
Real Salt Lake v Columbus Crew
| September 24, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
October
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
| October 1, 2005 | Colorado Rapids | 2-1 | Real Salt Lake | Denver |
| 9:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High |
Real Salt Lake v D.C. United
| October 5, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 1-3 | D.C. United | Salt Lake City |
| Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
| October 8, 2005 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2-2 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, California |
| 10:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids
| October 12, 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 0-1 | Colorado Rapids | Salt Lake City |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
Third round
Minnesota Thunder v 
Real Salt Lake | July 13, 2005 | Minnesota Thunder | 6–4 (a.e.t.) | Real Salt Lake | James Griffin Stadium, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Melvin Tarley  16', 66'Johnny Menyongar 17'Aaron Paye 89', 107'Matt Schmidt 96' | Jason Kreis 9' (pen.), 50', 70' Jamie Watson 38' | Attendance: 2,218 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
References
- ^ "MLS Regular Season - 2005 Real Salt Lake". www.mlssoccer.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
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