According to the SA Rugby mag website, Bekker made little impact in the game and failed to take control of the lineouts, while Jaque Fourie did not play because of injury.
Kobe coach - and new Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold - cut a dejected figure in the stands as his team, who had topped the log, were taken apart by a side they had beaten by a similar margin during the group stage.
Yamaha Júbilo
will play either JP Pietersen's Panasonic Wild Knights or
Frans Steyn's Toshiba Brave Lupus in the final.
Sunday's second semi-final will be broadcast live on SuperSport 6 from 07:00.