 Both teams entered the competition in the semi @-@ finals . São Paulo 's opponents were the winners of the 2005 AFC Champions League , Al @-@ Ittihad . A 3 – 2 victory with two goals from Amoroso and a penalty from goalkeeper Rogério Ceni ensured São Paulo 's progression to the final . Liverpool faced 2005 CONCACAF Champions ' Cup winners Deportivo Saprissa . They won the match 3 – 0 , Peter Crouch scored twice and Steven Gerrard also scored as Liverpool reached the final . 
