Urawa Reds dominated possession but were unable to capitalize Saturday in their Club World Cup quarterfinal clash with Al Jazira, going down 1-0 to the United Arab Emirates champions.
The Asian champions missed a golden chance in the first half when a Yuki Muto cross found Shinzo Koroki five meters out from goal, but the club's top scorer put the ball over the bar with just the goalkeeper to beat.
Al Jazira punished Urawa soon after the break when UAE international Ali Mabkhout received a pinpoint through ball from Brazilian Romarinho and calmly slotted home between keeper Shusaku Nishikawa's legs.