Auckland City’s John Irving struck in the second half to secure a shock 1-0 win over Algerian side ES Setif and a place in the Club World Cup semi-finals for the first time yesterday.
They will now face Argentina’s San Lorenzo, the Copa Libertadores champions, in Marrakesh on Wednesday.
Irving scored after 52 minutes when Tim Payne’s corner fell to him on the edge of the area and he cut inside a defender and fired a low drive through a crowd of players with keeper Sofiane Khedairia getting a hand to the ball but could not keep out.
The New Zealand part-timers had defeated Moroccan club Moghreb Tetouan on penalties in the preliminary round on Wednesday.
Other result: Cruz Azul vs Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 (aet).