October 2005 in Sports - 21 October 2005

21 October 2005

  • Soccer: MLS Cup 2005 Playoffs: Conference semifinals
    • Chicago Fire 0, D.C. United 0
      • United star Freddy Adu was suspended for Game 1 of this 2-game set for criticizing the team about his playing time. As for the game itself, a Fire goal scored in the 90th minute by Chad Barrett off a corner kick was taken away by referee Brian Hall for an infraction inside the United's goalmouth, preserving the scoreless tie.
  • Hurricane Wilma affecting sports events:
    • The NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers was postponed from Saturday (October 22) until December 5.
  • NFL Week 7
    • Kansas City Chiefs 30, Miami Dolphins 20: Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson combined to rush for 183 yards and Trent Green threw for 297 yards in a game that was moved from the original October 23 date due to the oncoming Hurricane Wilma.
  • Cricket: New Zealand (134 for 5, Fleming 31, Oram 23* – Langeveldt 2–14, Nel 2–19) beat South Africa (133 ao, Smith 61 – Astle 3–20, Patel 3–20, Bond 2–25) by five wickets in the only Twenty20 international of the tour. (Cricinfo)
  • International Rules Football: Australia 2.27.7 (100) defeated Ireland 3.11.13 (64)

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