Full-time: Urawa Reds 0 - 1 AC Milan
Thursday, 13 December 07, 06:21 AM · Comments(0)
It's all over here in Yokohama, and as expected European champions AC Milan have progressed to the final of the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup, where they will meet Argentine giants Boca Juniors.
Clarence Seedorf scored the only goal of the match, after Kaká beat his Brazilian compatriot Fabio Nene for pace before cutting back a superb ball for Dutch international Seedorf to sidefoot beyond Ryota Tsuzuki in the Urawa goal.
The goal was no less than Milan deserved, although they were from overwhelming against a team that they were expected to dominate. Indeed, Urawa gave an excellent account of themselves and Japanese football on the night, with the Reds - and their band of vociferous fans, likely to have won many admirers.
The defeat brings a sad end to the Urawa career of ex-Brazil international Washington, who leaves the club to join Brazilian giants Fluminese. Washington was confined to half-chances throughout, and he was unable to deal with the pace at the back of Italian international Alessandro Nesta.
Milan have two rest days before they meet Boca Juniors in the final at Yokohama International Stadium, while Urawa fans have one last chance to see Washington in action when Urawa take on Etoile du Sahel in the 3/4 playoff.
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