Urawa Reds 0 - 1 AC
Milan
Clarence Seedorf was on target as a Kaka-inspired AC Milan beat
Japan's Urawa Reds 1-0 on Thursday to reach the final of the Club
World Cup.
The Dutchman drove home the game's only goal in the 68th minute
after a piece of Kaka magic to set up a showdown with Argentine
giants Boca Juniors in Sunday's tournament final.
Milan produced little real menace in the first half after captain
Massimo Ambrosini's early header shaved the bar, although Seedorf
wasted a chance after a dazzling run by Kaka.
The Brazilian's burst down the left caused panic in Urawa's defence
and Seedorf applied the coup de grace with a cool left-foot finish
in front of a crowd of 67,000 in Yokohama.
Milan won the Club World Cup's forerunner, a one-off match between
the champions of Europe and South America, in 1969, 1989 and 1990.
The Italians lost to Boca on penalties in 2003.
