2005 FIFA Club World Championship final

Association football match September 2020 2005 FIFA Club World Championship final 2005 FIFA Club World Cup programme.jpg 200 Official programme of the tournament 2005 FIFA Club World Championship 18 December 2005 International Stadium Yokohama São Paulo BRA 30px Liverpool ENG 30px 1 0 Benito Archundia (Mexico) 66,821 2000 2006 The 2005 FIFA Club World Championship final was an association football match played between São Paulo of Brazil, the CONMEBOL club champions, and Liverpool of England, the UEFA club champions, on 18 December 2005 at the International Stadium Yokohama, Japan. It was the final match of the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship, a competition for the winners of the primary cup competitions of FIFA's continental members. The Club World Championship replaced the Intercontinental Cup, which both teams had competed in before. São Paulo had won the Intercontinental Cup twice in 1992 and 1993, while Liverpool had lost twice in 1981 and 1984. The teams qualified for the championship by winning their continent's primary cup competition. São Paulo won the 2005 Copa Libertadores, defeating Brazilian team Atlético Paranaense 5–1. Liverpool won the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, defeating Italian team Milan 3–2 in a penalty shootout after the match had finished 3–3. Both teams played one match in the championship en route to the final. São Paulo beat 2005 AFC Champions League winners Al-Ittihad 3–2, while Liverpool beat 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winners Deportivo Saprissa 3–0. Watched by a crowd of 66,821, São Paulo took the lead in the first half when Mineiro scored. Liverpool missed a number of chances to equalise in the first half. In the second half they had the majority of the possession and also had three goals disallowed. Despite all their chances they were unable to score against São Paulo who held on to win the match 1–0. Route to the final São Paulo qualified for the FIFA Club World Championship as the reigning Copa Libertadores winners. They had won the 2005 Copa Libertadores beating Atlético Paranaense 5–1 over two-legs in the final.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/tourneys/2005-07-15-copa-libertadores-final_x.htm Sao Paulo rolls to third Copa Libertadores crown USA Today 15 July 2005 31 August 2011 Tales Azzoni It would be São Paulo's first appearance in the competition, although they had won the forerunner to the competition, the Intercontinental Cup twice, in 1992 and 1993.https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/toyota.html Intercontinental Club Cup Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) 30 April 2005 31 August 2011 Loris Karel Magnani Stokkermans Liverpool had qualified for the Club World Championship as a result of winning the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League. They beat Italian team Milan 3–2 in a penalty shootout after the match had finished 3–3.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/may/25/minutebyminute.championsleague Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan The Guardian 25 May 2005 25 April 2011 London Barry Glendenning Like São Paulo, Liverpool were competing in the competition for the first time, although they had appeared twice in the Intercontinental Cup, losing in 1981 and 1984. Both teams entered the competition in the semi-finals. São Paulo's opponents were the winners of the 2005 AFC Champions League, Al-Ittihad. A 3–2 victory with two goals from Amoroso and a penalty from goalkeeper Rogério Ceni ensured São Paulo's progression to the final.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2369759/Boys-from-Brazil-reach-Club-World-final.html Boys from Brazil reach Club World final The Daily Telegraph London 15 December 2005 29 August 2011 Scott Purchase Liverpool faced 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winners Deportivo Saprissa. They won the match 3–0, Peter Crouch scored twice and Steven Gerrard also scored as Liverpool reached the final.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-3-deportivo-saprissa-0-crouch-double-as-liverpool-demolish-costa-ricans-to-reach-showpiece-final-519630.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-3-deportivo-saprissa-0-crouch-double-as-liverpool-demolish-costa-ricans-to-reach-showpiece-final-519630.html 1 May 2022 subscription Liverpool 3 Deportivo Saprissa 0: Crouch double as Liverpool demolish Costa Ricans to reach showpiece final The Independent London 16 December 2005 29 August 2011 Andy Hunter Match Background thumb|The International Stadium in Yokohama was the venue for the final Both teams were well into their respective domestic competitions. São Paulo's domestic season had finished two weeks before the final. They finished the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 11th position after 42 games, they won and lost 16 games each and drew 10.http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br2005.htm Brazil 2005 Championship – First Level (Série A) Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) 8 December 2005 29 August 2011 RSSSF Brazil Liverpool were in the middle of their domestic season, they were competing in the 2005–06 Premier League. They were second in the table and won their last match before the competition 2–0, against Middlesbrough.https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=102150.html#europe+south+america+battle https://web.archive.org/web/20071219182614/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=102150.html#europe+south+america+battle dead 19 December 2007 Europe and South America do battle Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 17 December 2005 29 August 2011 The victory meant Liverpool had gone 10 matches without conceding a goal, which equalled a club record.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4494768.stm Liverpool 2–0 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 10 December 2005 29 August 2011 São Paulo manager Paulo Autuori was adamant that his team would have to improve on their performance in the semi-final if they were to win the match: "We're going to have to improve certain aspects of our play if we want to win the final." Autuori was not worried about Liverpool's aerial threat, but was expecting them to keep the ball during the match: "English teams are well known for their aerial excellence, But Liverpool are a side that can keep the ball very well too as they proved when winning the Champions League." Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez would take control of the team for the final, despite the death of his father earlier in the week. Benitez was confident that his Liverpool team would be capable of beating São Paulo: "We are playing with confidence and strength. I think we can beat anyone." Peter Crouch, who scored twice in the semi-finals, was as adamant as his manager about winning the competition. Adding that "We've not travelled all the way to Japan to go sightseeing." First half thumb|left|alt=A man looking straight ahead with the top half of a suit visible|Rogério Ceni captained São Paulo in the final. Before the start of the match, a minute's silence was held in memory of Rafa Benítez's father Francisco, who died of heart failure on the Wednesday before the final. Both teams took the pitch wearing black armbands as a mark of respect.https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/18/sports/18iht-CUP.html?scp=6&sq=brazil%27s%20soul&st=Search São Paulo survives to win world title The New York Times 19 December 2005 27 October 2011 Rob Hughes The match was delayed further when a fan of Corinthians invaded the pitch and gave São Paulo goalkeeper Rogério Ceni a Bambi toy, referencing the Bambis nickname that city rivals associate São Paulo with.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/photo_galleries/4539478.stm Liverpool v Sao Paulo photos BBC Sport 18 December 2005 27 October 2011 São Paulo lined up in a 3–5–2 formation, while Liverpool opted for a 4–4–1–1.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/dec/19/newsstory.sport1 Benítez makes beeline for Blatter after night of frustration The Guardian London 19 December 2005 30 August 2011 Dominic Fifield Liverpool had the first chance of the match inside the opening 79 seconds, when captain Steven Gerrard's cross into the penalty area was met by Fernando Morientes, but the Spaniard headed wide. The Reds created more chances with Luis García missing twice from headers.http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/18/soccer.japan/ Sao Paulo lifts World Clubs trophy CNN 20 December 2005 30 August 2011 São Paulo had only created one chance, a shot from striker Amoroso, but they began to grow in confidence. They pressed forward after Amoroso's shot and right-back Cicinho nearly scored with a lob from the halfway line which just went over the crossbar.https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=102060.html#sao+paulo+strike+gold+south+america https://web.archive.org/web/20071105144558/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=102060.html#sao+paulo+strike+gold+south+america dead 5 November 2007 Sao Paulo strike gold for South America Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 18 December 2005 30 August 2011 São Paulo's pressure resulted in them taking the lead in the 27th minute, when a chipped pass from Aloísio found Mineiro, who put the ball beyond Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina to give the Brazilians a 1–0 lead.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4533980.stm Sao Paulo 1-0 Liverpool BBC Sport 18 December 2005 30 August 2011 It was the first goal Liverpool had conceded in over 1,041 minutes of play. Immediately afterwards, from a corner, Xabi Alonso almost assisted García if not for the woodwork. Liverpool had another chance 30 minutes into the match, but again he failed to score with a header. Gerrard had a chance to equalise five minutes later, but he put his shot wide after Harry Kewell had passed him the ball. Liverpool continued to create chances and in the 39th minute, García saw his header into the far corner saved by Ceni. From the resulting corner, Liverpool defender Sami Hyypiä shot straight at Ceni, who also saved a header from the Finn late in the first half. Second half Liverpool had the first scoring opportunity of the half, six minutes into the second half. Liverpool were awarded a free kick 25 yards from the goal. Gerrard's subsequent shot was saved by Ceni. Ceni made another save soon afterwards when he tipped a cross from Kewell onto the crossbar. Liverpool did score on the hour mark, but the goal was disallowed. García's headed goal was ruled out for offside. Soon afterwards Morientes had another chance to score, but his overhead kick went over the crossbar. Liverpool had another goal disallowed soon afterwards. Alonso's corner from which Hyypiä was adjudged to have drifted out of play before the defender scored. São Paulo made the first substitution in the 75th minute when Grafite replaced Aloísio. Liverpool made two substitutions four minutes later in an attempt to equalise. John Arne Riise and Sinama Pongolle replaced Stephen Warnock and Mohamed Sissoko. They made their final substitution in the 85th minute when Peter Crouch replaced Morientes.https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/matches/match=47350007/report.html Match report Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 18 December 2005 30 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111020191613/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D107/edition%3D4735/matches/match%3D47350007/report.html 20 October 2011 dead Liverpool had a third goal disallowed in the 89th minute; substitute Sinama Pongolle's goal was disallowed after the assistant referee had flagged García as being offside in the build-up to the goal. Liverpool had a final chance before the end of the match, but García put his shot wide. No further goals were scored and the referee blew for full-time with the final score 1–0 to São Paulo. Details 18 December 2005 19:20 JST São Paulo BRA 1–0 https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=47350600/match=47350007/report.html ENG Liverpool Mineiro 27 International Stadium, Yokohama 66,821 Benito Archundia (Mexico) _spfc05h _spfc05h _spfc05h _spfc05h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF São Paulo _liverpool0506h _liverpool0506h _liverpool0506h _liverpool0506h _liverpool0506h FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Liverpool GK 1 BRA Rogério Ceni (c) 90CB 3 BRA FabãoCB 5 URU Diego Lugano 57CB 4 BRA EdcarlosRM 2 BRA CicinhoCM 7 BRA MineiroCM 8 BRA JosuéLM 6 BRA JúniorAM 10BRA DaniloCF 14BRA Aloísio 75CF 11BRA AmorosoSubstitutes:FW 9 BRA Grafite 75Manager:BRA Paulo Autuori GK 12ESP Pepe ReinaRB 3 IRL Steve FinnanCB 23ENG Jamie CarragherCB 4 FIN Sami HyypiäLB 2 ENG Stephen Warnock 79DM 14ESP Xabi AlonsoDM 22MLI Mohamed Sissoko 79CM 8 ENG Steven Gerrard (c)RF 10ESP Luis GarcíaCF 19ESP Fernando Morientes 85LF 7 AUS Harry KewellSubstitutes:DF 6 NOR John Arne Riise 79FW 11FRA 1974 Sinama Pongolle 79FW 15ENG Peter Crouch 85Manager:ESP Rafael Benítez Assistant referees: Héctor Vergara (Canada) Arturo Velázquez (Mexico) Fourth official: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Twelve named substitutes, of which three may be used Statistics +OverallStatisticSão PauloLiverpoolGoals scored10Total shots421Shots on target28Ball possession47%53%Corner kicks017Fouls committed1517Offsides27Yellow cards20Red cards00 Post-match thumb|Tribute received by São Paulo from the Paulista Football Federation and President Lula (far left) for winning the Cup. Much of the talk after the match centred on Liverpool's three disallowed goals. Rafael Benítez was incensed by the referee's decisions and remonstrated with the officials after the final whistle. Benítez was clear that at least one of those goals should not have been disallowed: "We knew that one of the goals was a goal, clear." He also questioned the competency of the officials stating: "You wouldn't get a Mexican referee and a Canadian linesman in the final of the World Cup." Luis García, who had a goal disallowed, summed up the feeling in the Liverpool dressing room: "We feel cheated." Rogério Ceni was named as man of the match and also won the Golden Ball as the best player of the competition. Ceni was gracious in receiving the awards stating: "The awards are nice to have but the win was not just about me" Ceni dedicated the awards to those at the club saying: "When I look in these awards I see the faces of my team-mates, the coach and everyone involved at the club." São Paulo manager was delighted with his team after the victory and agreed with Ceni that the victory was a team effort: "It was a collective victory" he also said that it was "a great achievement for the club." Goalscorer Mineiro was equally overjoyed with the victory stating: "It is the happiest moment in my career."https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=102185.html#ceni+team+mates+these+awards https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204911/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/news/newsid=102185.html#ceni+team+mates+these+awards dead 30 September 2007 Ceni: I see my team mates in these awards Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 18 December 2005 30 August 2011 See also Liverpool F.C. in international football References External links FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup Japan 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20140112013919/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/edition=4735/index.html 12 January 2014 , FIFA.com Technical Report and Statistics (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20170808140128/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/technicaldevp/50/04/37/cwc%5f05%5fjapan%5ftr%5f148.pdf 8 August 2017 , FIFA.com world Final FIFA Club World Cup Final 2005 FIFA Club World Cup Final 2005 2005 World Category:Sports competitions in Yokohama Category:Football matches in Yokohama Category:2000s in Yokohama Category:Football finals in Japan Category:December 2005 sports events in Japan Category:2005 in Japanese football 2005