2005 Russian Premier League

14th season of top-tier football league in Russia

Football league season

The 2005 Russian Premier League was the 14th season of the premier football competition in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the 4th under the current Russian Premier League name.

Teams

As in the previous season, 16 teams are playing in the 2005 season. After the 2004 season, Kuban Krasnodar and Rotor Volgograd were relegated to the 2005 Russian First Division. They were replaced by Terek Grozny and Tom Tomsk, the winners and runners up of the 2004 Russian First Division.

Venues

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Source: RFPL
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd goal difference; 4th head-to-head (points, matches won, goal difference, goals scored, away goals scored)
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Since CSKA Moscow won the 2005–06 Russian Cup, and winner of the Russian Cup should advance to the First Round of UEFA Cup, the spot was awarded to 3rd-positioned team, because CSKA Moscow already qualified for UEFA Champions League. As a result, 4th-positioned team received a spot in the Second Qualifying Round of UEFA Cup, and 5th-positioned team received a spot in the Second Round of UEFA Intertoto Cup
2. Terek had 6 points deducted for failing to pay transfer fee in time.

Results

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of matches played on 19 November 2005.

Statistics

• Goals: 539 (average 2.25 per match)
  • From penalties: 58 (11%)
  • Saved/Missed penalties: 17 (23%)
  • Goals scored home: 324 (60%)
  • Goals scored away: 215 (40%)
• Yellow cards: 962 (average 4.01 per match)
  • For violent conduct: 603 (63%)
  • For unsporting behaviour: 287 (30%)
  • For undisciplined behaviour: 21 (2%)
  • Other: 51 (5%)
• Red cards: 32 (average 0.13 per match)
  • For second yellow card: 20 (63%)
  • For denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity: 3 (9%)
  • For unsporting behaviour: 3 (9%)
  • For insulting language: 3 (9%)
  • For attack wrecking: 1 (3%)
  • For violent conduct: 1 (3%)
• Attendance: 2,881,674 (average 12,006 per match; 96,048 per matchday)

Awards

On December 9 Russian Football Union named its list of 33 top players:^[8]

Goalkeepers

1. Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow)
2. Wojciech Kowalewski (Spartak Moscow)
3. Sergei Ovchinnikov (Lokomotiv Moscow)

Defensive midfielders

1. Elvir Rahimić (CSKA Moscow)
2. Francisco Lima (Lokomotiv Moscow)
3. MacBeth Sibaya (Rubin)

Medal squads

See also

• 2005 in Russian football

References

1. "Эдгар Гесс возглавил "Аланию"". caravan.kz/ (in Russian). Kapabah. 19 April 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
2. "...А "РОСТОВ" - БЕЗ СТЕПУШКИНА". sport-express.ru/ (in Russian). Sport Express. 18 April 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
3. "РОСТОВ-НА-ДОНУ". sport-express.ru/ (in Russian). Sport Express. 4 May 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
4. "Ицхак Шум приступил к работе в Алании". region15.ru/ (in Russian). Region 15. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
5. "Вортманн Иво Ардаис". fc-dynamo.ru/ (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
6. "Ицхак Шум уволен из Алании". kommersant.ru/ (in Russian). Kommersant. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
7. "СРОЧНО! Иво Вортманн уволен с тренерского поста Динамо". championat.com/ (in Russian). Championat. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
8. СРЕДИ 33 ЛУЧШИХ ФУТБОЛИСТОВ РОССИИ 15 ИНОСТРАНЦЕВ (in Russian). Sport-Express. 2005-12-10. Archived from the original on 2012-12-21.

External links

• RSSSF
• RFPL (in Russian)