Internacional of Porto Alegre had to draw on all their resources to see off a determined Al Ahly side at Tokyo's National Stadium and advance to the final of the FIFA World Club Cup Japan 2006. Facing Los Colorados in Sunday's big showdown will be the winners of tomorrow's second semi-final between Mexico's Club America and Spanish giants Barcelona.

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all-white change strip, it was Internacional who dominated the opening stages, with Edinho and Alex working hard in their respective holding roles, Fernandao distributing the ball with typical precision and Iarley and Alexandre Pato probing away up front.

The Egyptians continued in the same vein after the break and duly grabbed the equaliser they deserved when Ashour Hossam picked out Tarek Said on the right and the defender sent in a first-time cross for Flavio to head past Clemer.
the African fightback forced Abel Braga to turn to his bench for a response.

Off came defender Martin Hidalgo to be replaced by striker Ricardo Cardoso, and a minute later goalscorer Pato was withdrawn as 19-year-old Luiz Adriano entered the fray. The switches breathed new life into Inter as Al Ahly were gradually penned back in their own half. Then with less than 20 minutes go Luiz Adriano repaid his coach's faith when he nodded his side back into the lead from Caera's corner.


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