Toyota: Japan's Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0 at the Club World Cup on Sunday to set up a dream semi-final against Manchester United.
Gamba survived an early scare before Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo scored the game's only goal with a clinical finish in the 23rd minute after a knock-down from Ryuji Bando.
Adelaide captain Travis Dodd headed against the bar as the Australians, torn apart 5-0 on aggregate by Gamba in last month's Asian Champions League final, pushed for an equaliser. Dodd had already shaved the post in the 14th minute but Adelaide posed less threat in the second half of the Club World Cup quarter-final before a late salvo in injury time.
Endo and Brazilian striker Lucas both missed chances to increase Gamba's lead but one goal ultimately proved enough for the J-League side to advance. Gamba will play European champions United in Yokohama on Thursday.
The final of the seven-team FIFA tournament takes place on December 21.
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