Until the decisive moment, it had been Pachuca who looked more likely to claim victory.

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His shot from distance was deflected into the net by Pachuca defender Leobardo Lopez.

BBC: Etoile through to semis in Japan

Pachuca's Julio Manzur had a goal disallowed for offside after Balbouli fumbled a free kick from Christian Gimenez.

BBC: Etoile through to semis in Japan

Beckham, who only recently recovered from an ankle injury, hurt his knee in LA Galaxy's Superliga final defeat to Pachuca on Wednesday.

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"We played a very good match, we were dominating the game, producing a lot of chances but were unable to score, " said Pachuca coach Enrique Meza.

BBC: Etoile through to semis in Japan

Yet without Mputu, the team has made it to the Club World Cup final, beating Mexico's Pachuca and Brazil's Internacional along the way, without conceding a goal.

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Pachuca, Hidalgo, 20 de septiembre de 2012.

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