Sao Paulo were today crowned World Club Champions after beating European champions Liverpool 1-0 in Tokyo.
The games only goal came just before the half-hour following a well-worked move, Mineiro cooly slotting home after he had collected Amoroso’s pass.
Sao Paulo keeper Rogerio Ceni had a busy start to the second half, athletically tipping away Steven Gerrard’s curling free-kick.
Liverpool had the better of play in the second half but could not penetrate the Sao Paulo Goal. Liverpool’s last chance fell to Morientes after good work from Kewell but the Spaniard missed badly.
Sao Paulo: Rogerio, Cicinho, Fabio Santos, Edcarlos, Lugano, Junior, Mineiro, Josue, Danilo, Amoroso, Aloisio (Grafite 75).
Subs Not Used: Christian, Alex, Denilson, Fabao, Renan, Donizeti Flavio, Thiago, Richarlyson, Souza, Bosco, Roberto Flavio.
Booked: Lugano, Rogerio.
Goals: Mineiro 27.
Liverpool: Reina, Carragher, Warnock (Riise 79), Finnan, Hyypia, Kewell, Gerrard, Luis Garcia, Alonso, Morientes (Crouch 85), Sissoko (Sinama Pongolle 79).
Subs Not Used: Dudek, Cisse, Carson, Josemi, Traore, Hamann.
Ref: Benito Archundia Tellez (Mexico).
