England v Brazil - latest from Wembley - Live coverage

England v Brazil - latest from Wembley

Minute-by-minute text commentary of England's friendly match against Brazil

FT: England 2 Brazil 1

* Hart saves Ronaldinho penalty after 19 mins
* Rooney puts England ahead after 25 mins
* Fred equalises on 48 mins for Brazil after mistake by Cahill
* Lampard puts England back ahead with curled effort after 60 mins
* The referee blows the final whistle

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by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:26:08 PM

45 min: A little rendition of God Save the Queen from the England fans. And then it's Cesar saves Brazil as he is forced to make a decent stop from Walcott. Nearly half-time.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:18:08 PM
HT: The one added minute at the end of the first half sees a lovely bit of trickery from Neymar - but not much substance. The whistle goes.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:20:00 PM
HT: What a great first half here at Wembley. England are 1-0 up thanks to Rooney's drilled low shot from the edge of the box midway through the half.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:22:36 PM
HT: While friendlies are normally rubbish - this one certainly hasn't been. There could have been many more goals. Ronaldino saw his penalty saved while Neymar had a couple of great chances to back up all the hype.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:23:49 PM
HT: But it's not all been Brazil - England have been superb at times, passing it around in a style better associated with tonight's opponents. Cleverley and Wilshere in particular have been great.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:24:55 PM
HT: I'll be back for the second half shortly. Will England hold on to beat Brazil for the first time in 23 years?

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:25:33 PM
HT: Just a minute away from the restart. The teams are out.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:35:23 PM
HT: Couple of changes for England. Cleverley is off for Lampard and Cole is off for Baines.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:36:04 PM
Three changes for Brazil. Fred is on for Fabiano, Ramires is off for Arouca and Ronaldinho is replaced by Lucas.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:37:11 PM
46 min: Second half is underway...

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:37:31 PM
47 min: Some great interplay between Gerrard, Rooney and Wilshere sees the first of those three shoot from the edge of the box. Cesar saves but Rooney very nearly follows it up.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:38:41 PM
Nooooo!! They brought ronaldinho off!! #aretheyhigh ???

by Liam_Parnell via twitter 2/6/2013 8:39:08 PM
47 min: GOAL! Fred for Brazil.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:40:16 PM
48 min: It's a shocker for Cahill. The Chelsea defender tries to take it out of defence but a heavy touch gives it away and Fred places it into the corner.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:41:34 PM
51 min: Off the bar! Nearly another for substitute Fred who curls it onto the bar with Hart rooted to the spot.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:42:21 PM
I hate the name Fred

by XILEF via twitter 2/6/2013 8:43:47 PM
54 min: England yet to settle in this half. Is it the changes? We won't have to have that old 'can Lampard and Gerrard play together' debate will we? Hope not.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:45:20 PM
55 min: Wilshere over runs it on the edge of the Brazil box and in a flash the yellow shirts are up the other end. Neymar shows yet more trickery before teeing up Oscar. Good defending sees it out.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:47:14 PM
56 min: Cahill very nearly atones for his earlier mistake. The defender sneaks in to meet Gerrard's corner and it takes a brilliant Cesar save to tip it over. How it that man playing for QPR?

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:48:14 PM
Great Save Julio Cesar #QPR happy, come on England #EngBra #LFC #YNWA

by gasometre via twitter 2/6/2013 8:48:51 PM
59 min: So close. Brilliant work by Walcott gives him room to cross low from the byline. Cesar just gets there before an on rushing Welbeck before Lampard slams it over the bar from the edge of the box. Much better by England.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:51:08 PM
Theo Walcott is unreal!

by DanGray_LFC via twitter 2/6/2013 8:51:22 PM
That's why Walcott should be a winger

by ~alexplain later~ via twitter 2/6/2013 8:51:28 PM
59 min: GOAL! Lampard for England!

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:51:56 PM
62 min: England back ahead and it's thanks to more good work from Walcott. The Arsenal man crosses before the ball breakto Rooney. Rooney touches it to the edge of the box where Lampard curls it into the top corner. That shot could not have got any closer to the post without pinging back out. Great goal.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:53:49 PM
Perplexing that Chelski are letting Lampard leave.

by fizzyfreelance via twitter 2/6/2013 8:54:37 PM
63 min: Just after the goal Welbeck went off for Milner.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:55:06 PM
65 min: Jean, who has just come on, gets a chance to shoot. He really whacks it but it's not Hart who should be concerned, but the fans behind the goal.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:56:41 PM
68 min: Things have calmed down a little now - hope all the substitutions don't spoil the game - has been brilliant up until now. Neymar has a tame shot at goal.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 8:59:10 PM
69 min: The customary Mexican wave is going round. Everyone got a bit distracted just then though as Neymar tried something special - an overhead kick from the edge of the box. Well over.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:00:58 PM
71 min: Some confusion at the back for Brazil. Baines puts a great cross across the box and everyone stops for a moment before it runs right through. The Everton man hasn't done too much yet since replacing Cole. Great chance to shine for him tonight. Luis is on for Brazil.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:02:50 PM
73 min: It's out for a Brazil corner but Gerrard heads safely away. Less than 20 minutes for England to hold onto a famous victory.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:04:10 PM
74 min: Excellent link up play between Rooney and Milner but there's no one there for the final pass. Walcott is then unable to get on the end of a one-two with Lampard. England are really trying to play the right way tonight. And succeeding.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:05:46 PM
England created football, brazil perfected it. #brazilvsengland #football

by Joshua osborne via twitter 2/6/2013 9:06:04 PM
First time england score twice against brazil since 1984

by u_patel_2000 via twitter 2/6/2013 9:06:06 PM
76 min: Walcott is off for Lennon. Walcott really has been special tonight.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:07:33 PM
77 min: Not sure this is important - but the amount of hair on show between Brazil's centre backs Luiz and Dante is something to behold. You could fill a few pillows with all that. Fred has a shot blocked.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:08:48 PM
If you crossed David luiz's hair with leighton baines barnet....I'm sure you would need a license for the result

#Scary

by happyhammers69 via twitter 2/6/2013 9:09:59 PM
80 min: Luiz (and his hair) are off for Miranda as Brazil go forward in search of an equaliser. Not getting much joy at the moment though as Hart collects.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:11:27 PM
83 min: Baines gets over the half-way line and plays it to Milner who wins England a foul. Johnson then puts it out for a goal kick though. Time for composure.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:14:34 PM
84 min: Fred gets his feet in a bit of a muddle just inside the England box but is still able to get a shot away. It's wide though.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:15:40 PM
86 min: Just five minutes to go here. England are looking good for a win here - that'll be Brazil and Spain beaten here at Wembley in just a matter of months if they can hold on.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:17:44 PM
88 min: Dante makes a mistake which Wilshere capitalises on brilliantly. It ends up with Milner on the left of the box - and looking a little but confused on what to do with - crosses it straight to Cesar.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:19:41 PM
90 min: Gerrard then Johnson getting stuck in to intercept passes - England really look like they want this. Brazil don't look quite so bothered. Wilshere has been named man of the match. I would have given it to Walcott.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:21:43 PM
90 + 1 min: Three minutes of added time are indicated as Oscar shoots just wide from the edge of the box.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:22:44 PM
90 + 2 min: Brazil look like the team ahead - knocking it around at the back. Do they know they're losing?

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:23:41 PM
90 + 3 min: That could be it. A little flick through is picked up by Hart.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:24:55 PM
FT: ENGLAND BEAT BRAZIL! The full-time whistle has gone.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:25:35 PM
FT: What a great win for England and what a great game. It's Coming Home goes onto the loud speakers and it feels right. After that performance England fans will dare to believe.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:27:13 PM
FT: Great performances all round from the England team - but you'd have to pick out Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott as the star performers. The Arsenal duo were great in possession, posing a threat all the time and asking questions of Brazil.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:28:18 PM
FT: The visitors, ranked a ridiculous 18th in the world by Fifa, were not brilliant. They showed some great glimpses of skill but don't look the finished product just yet. They'll improve before they host the World Cup next year though. You can be sure of that.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:29:26 PM
FT: Well that's it from me, Simon Rice. You can follow me on Twitter if you like by clicking here.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:30:58 PM
FT: Thanks for joining me. I'll be back for the next England game.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 2/6/2013 9:31:27 PM

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