YOKOHAMA — Urawa Reds coach Holger Osieck praised his players after they went down 1-0 to Italian giants AC Milan in the Club World Cup semifinals.

News photoAC Milan forward Kaka (center) attacks, dodging Urawa defenders Yuki Abe (left) and Keita Suzuki during their the semifinal match at the FIFA Club World Cup at International Stadium Yokohama on Thursday night. With a 1-0 win over Reds, Milan reached the final. KYODO PHOTO

Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf scored the winner on 68 minutes as a Kaka-inspired Milan dominated proceedings at International Stadium Yokohama on Thursday, but German coach Osieck said his men did him proud.