MLS Cup 2005
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| Date | November 13, 2005 | ||||||
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| Venue | Pizza Hut Park Frisco, Texas |
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| Man of the Match | Guillermo Ramírez (Los Angeles Galaxy) |
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| Attendance | 21,193 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny, 75°F | ||||||
The 2005 MLS Cup was the championship game of the 2005 Major League Soccer season. It was played on November 13, 2005 at the new soccer-specific stadium, Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. In a rematch of the 2002 final, the Los Angeles Galaxy again beat the New England Revolution 1-0 in overtime, this time on a goal from Guillermo Ramírez. This was the second time the Galaxy won a title, again beating the New England Revolution and again with an overtime goal from a Guatemalan player. Ramirez, nicknamed "Pando" 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 0 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.
| November 13, 2005 |
New England Revolution | 0–1 (AET) |
Los Angeles Galaxy | Pizza Hut Park Frisco, Texas Attendance: 21,193 Weather: Sunny, 75°F Referee: Kevin Stott Announcers: JP Dellacamera Marcelo Balboa Brandi Chastain |
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Hernandez  15'Franchino 22'Joseph 37'Riley 54'Heaps 76' |
Report | Dunivant 33' Nagamura 56'Marshall 69'Gomez 78'Albright 81'Ramírez  105' |
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Lineups:
Los Angeles Galaxy:
Kevin Hartman, Chris Albright, Ugo Ihemelu, Tyrone Marshall, Todd Dunivant, Cobi Jones (Ednaldo da Conceicao),
Paulo Nagamura, Peter Vagenas, Ned Grabavoy (Guillermo Ramírez), Landon Donovan, Herculez Gomez (Alan Gordon)
New England Revolution:
Matt Reis, Jay Heaps, Michael Parkhurst, Joe Franchino, James Riley (Ryan Latham), Clint Dempsey,
Daniel Hernandez (Andy Dorman), Sharlie Joseph, Steve Ralston, Taylor Twellman, Pat Noonan (Jose Cancela)
Most Valuable Player:
Guillermo Ramírez (L.A. Galaxy)
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