90' FULL TIME Brazil finish the game with 4 goals in their name! The Blue Tigers showed grit and perseverence, but the Selecao was a class apart! A wonderful match to witness in the heart of Kolkata!
90+5' GOAL Samuel dribbles through the left wing, into the box and slams it into the net. Power rattles the net!
90+4' Perfect passing from defence to offence as India fail to stop the movement. Final pass is deflected out for a corner.
90+1' Vanderson gets on the end of the rebound. Gill saves it. Corner for Brazil.
90' <b>ADDED TIME :</b>+4 Mins.
90' Vikram dribbles and gets a man off his shoulder. Proceeds into the box with pressure but his shot is no where near the target.
89' Mehtab blocks Bruno's shot from inside the box.
88' Vikram does well to control the ball and gain a freekick. Possession back to India.
86' Endrick tries to shoot from the edge of the box. Too predictable even for the Blue Tigers. Blocked.
84' Endrick gets caught offside. He still shoots after the whistle and misses! He kicks the ball in the air in frustration!
83' SUB Thapa, Manvir, Ryan, Apuia, Anwar <b>OUT</b> Vikram, Rahim, Farukh, Macarton, Mehtab <b>IN</b>.
81' Under press, India falls behind instead of finding the gaps to exploit.
80' India back in possession, this time in Brazil's half. But not for long.
78' Brazil is keeping possession in India's half. Trying to get the breakthrough. Sanan intercepts the ball twice and clears it away.
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5 Changes lined up for India.
75' <b>HYDRATION BREAK!</b>
74' Sanan passes to Manvir. Another half-hearted shot from a narrow angle towards the near post.
73' India keeps composure in their own half. Defends well and develops attack with swift movements.
71' Keeper sweeps again. Clears the ball from impending danger of Manvir in the attacking third.
69' SUB Bijoy <b> OUT </b> Pramveer <b> IN</b>.
67' SUB Estevao OUT Breno Bidon IN.
67' Ryan intercepts Endrick's back pass. Manvir receives his pass and lobs it back into the box for Ryan. No pressure and away from defenders, but his shot is completely off target. Terrible miss from the talisman!
64' SUB Tekcham OUT Edmund IN.
64' Ryan intercepts pass of Jair and dribbles into the box. He shoots towards the second post. The ball curves past the keeper but a goal-line save from the yellow shirt captain, Marquinhos.
63' Ryan chases a good through pass. GK rushes out a long way to sweep it out of danger.
61' SUB Arthur Dias, Andrey Santos, Pedro <b> OUT </b>Gabriel Martinelli, Mauro Jr, Endrick <b>IN</b>.
60' Disgusting tackle on Ryan from Andrey. No card shown. Freekick from 25 years out for India.
58' GOAL Bijoy fumbles in defense with a poor touch. Samuel gets the pass from Andrey, accelerates into the box and whips it into the far bottom corner of the net.
57' Tekcham snatches the ball from the feet of Bruno Guimaraes.
56' Bijoy makes himself big in the box, denying a dangerous shot on the counter attack from Samuel.
56' Pressure up. Another corner for India.
55' WHAT A SHOT FROM MANVIR! Solo run taking on Vanderson and he shoots at goal! The keeper covers the corner angle to save it. Out for a corner!
53' Ryan chooses to choose from the narrow angle at the edge of the box. Straight to the keeper. Sahal was available across if he wished to play it along!
53' Jay carries the ball forward down the right wing. Sanan gets on the end of it to keep the possession.
52' Estevao dribbles along the white line. Keeps the ball in and shoots. Gill grabs the weak effort.
50' Manvir fights off Gabriel and gets past him to chase the ball. Marquinhos gets to the ball earlier.
47' Sanan covers Vanderson's run in the box. Referee signals him offside later on.
45' KICKOFF Match has resumed!
45' SUB Gurpreet, Akash, Ashique <b>OUT</b> Gill, Jay Gupta, Sanan <b>IN</b>.
45' SUB Matheuzinho, Danilo, Vinicious Jr, Bontempo, Douglas <b>OUT</b> Luiz, Bruno Guimaraez, Gabriel, Vanderson, Samuel Lino <b>IN</b>.
45' HALF TIME Brazil leads by two goals. Estevao scored the first goal and gave assist to Pedro to double the lead. India showed a lot of intent but lacked accuracy in the attacking third. Plenty of good runs and courage shown by the Blue Tigers.
45+3' Vini back-flicks the ball down the line for Danilo. Bijoy clears it out for a throw.
45+2' Ryan accelerates across the midfield. Sends a cross in towards the far post but Douglas heads it out for a corner.
45' <b>ADDED TIME :</b> +3 Mins.
45' Ryan sends in a clever cross. Lots of pace on it but Manvir is a metre behind.
44' Vini shoots straight towards the keeper. Gurpreet makes a questionable block instead of grabbing the ball. Cleared right in front of the open net!
44' Long ball to Vini. Thapa chases and lunges forward to get the ball.
43' Sahal dribbles amidst 3 players to keep the ball.
42' GOAL Estevao sends a defense line-breaking pass to Pedro. Anwar Ali gets beat. He shoots a weak shot. Gurpreet gets a touch on it but cannot stop it from hugging the net.
40' Pedro and Andrey combine in the attacking third. Sends a through ball to Vini but Tekcham covers well. Vini is visibly frustrated!
39' Andrey's shot from distance is blocked early on.
38' Danilo crosses to the RB who made a sneaky run. Manvir followed him and cleared the ball out for a corner.
36' Amazing cross from right wing. Pedro rises in between two defenders and heads it. The ball hits the post. Cleared from danger!
34' Estevao gets a good pass into the box, but it has too much power on it. Gurpreet grabs it.
31' <b>HYDRATION BREAK!</b>
30' Pedro's cross in the box to Vini is blocked by Bijoy. Timely interception!
29' GOAL Estevao feints left, and right and left and right and slams his foot on the ball from the edge of the box past Ashique, towards the near post! Gurpreet dives but it still hits the net!
27' GK punches out the floated cross. Tekcham clears it from the rebound. Throw for Brazil.
27' Corner for India!
26' Ryan dummies Douglas and lets the ball go. Sprints past and gains possession again. What a play on the right wing!
25' Vini takes another run but is completely offside again!
25' Sahal wins the ball and passes down the line. GK rushes out and grabs it.
24' Marquinhos goes down trying to stop Manvir's run through the midfield.
23' Apuia is brilliant with the ball distribution tonight!
22' Long range floated shot from Ryan. No danger to it.
22' Ashique nutmeg passes to Akash on the left wing.
21' Ashique pulls the ball back and sets up Ryan on the right wing. Manvir overlaps ahead but lacks players in aid.
20' Tekcham challenges Vini. He dribbles into the box along the white line. Gurpreet makes himself big and the ball goes out for a corner.
19' Long ball to Estevao inside the box. He heads it towards Vinicious. Sideline referee signals offside on the first play.
18' Apuia intercepts Danilo's attempted flick over the blue defense line.
17' Manvir shoots from far out. Flies over the bar. No fear, only courage and the beautiful sport.
17' Tekcham covers the gaps and stops quick close-range passes that would have penetrated through the defensive unit.
16' Tekcham intercepts the ball early on the sidelines. Possession back to India.
15' Brilliant long ball to Manvir. He sprints ahead but the defender slides in to clear it out for a corner.
15' Bijoy covers well to stop Danilo from reaching the ball. Goalkick for India.
14' Brazil is playing tiki-taka triangle on the right wing. Ashique stops the one-two-one overlap.
13' Ryan develops from the midfield. Manvir dribbles deep into the box. He is tackled and brought down. No whistle from the referee. Looks like the right decision.
12' Danilo turns to send a through ball to Vinicious but he was unaware of the move and didnt make the run.
12' The Blue Tigers try to maintain possession but lose it at the halfway line.
11' Estevao speeds down the right wing for the long ball pass but is signalled offside.
10' Ryan presses deep down the right wing.
10' Vini tries to break the trap, but is called offside. Bijoy tries to head the ball and physically overpower him but falls down instead.
8' Vini drives down the left wing. Cuts behind Tekcham and shoots at near post. Gurpreet saves it. Corner for Brazil.
7' Long ball to Vini, breaks the offside trap but Tekcham covers well and denies a shot at goal!
6' Apuia gets the ball outside the box. Shoots but its off target.
6' Short corner to Apuia. Cross blocked again. Corner for India.
6' Long throw, headed out. Corner for India!
5' Ashique sends in a cross into the box. Cleared out for a throw. India on attack!
5' Danilo gets a sweet through ball from Douglas but its too much. Gurpreet covers it to get a goalkick.
4' Thapa passes to Ashique but he loses control over the ball on the left wing.
3' Vini plays to Danilo. He cuts the ball back but Thapa intercepts it again inside the box.
2' India is pressing the Brazil backline while maintaining midfield formation.
1' Ryan steals the ball from Estevao. Ball goes to Apuia but Vini stops the pass and delivers to Estevao. Shot goes whizzing off target.
1' Vini crosses in. Thapa arrives in the box, slides it out for a corner.
0' KICKOFF The historic match is underway! Jai Hind!
The yellow shirts of Brazil are walking side by side the Blue Tigers! What a scene!
The Selecao enjoyed by lifting the ball in the air a couple of times! Back into the dugout. 20 minutes left till kickoff.
The Brazilian players are shooting with incredible power and accuracy!
The Indian team is going back to the dugout.
India is practicing shooting drills. Brazil has just finished the short passes routine. They are getting ready to warm up their boots at goal as well.
<b>LAST 5 GAMES OF INDIA :</b> D D L L L.
<b>LAST 5 GAMES OF BRAZIL :</b> W D L W W.
The Indian players are playing short and fast passes and quick positional changes. Brazil players are stretching.
The Brazil team has just come out on the pitch. 40 minutes till kickoff.
The main referee for this match is Ilgiz Dilmurodovich Tantashev, from Uzbekistan.
The Brazil Football Team Mascot is roaming around the tracks, waving to the fans. The Canarinho is a Canary, known for its 'pistola' - a hilarious but angry scowl.
The Brazil team is yet to come out on the field. 45 minutes remain till kickoff.
Indian Football Team have started the warm-ups in their dark blue training jerseys.
Brazil and Indian fans share the stands. They cheer together for their love of football.
5 Mohun Bagan players start for India to face Brazil tonight!
<b>2 CHANGES IN INDIA STARTING XI :</b> Anirudh Thapa and Sahal Abdul Samad replace Ricky Shabong and Vikram Pratap Singh.
<b>Substitutes for India : </b> Gill (GK), Albino Gomes (GK), Som Kumar (GK), Pramveer, Valpuia, Jay Gupta, Mehtab Singh, Rahim Ali, Sanan Md., Vikram Pratap Singh, Irfan Yadwad, Edmund Lalrindika.
<b>Substitutes for Brazil : </b> Hugo Souza (GK), Otavio Costa (GK), Vanderson, Gabriel, Vitor Reis, Mauro Junior, Jair Cunha, Breno Bidon, Douglas Luiz, Martinelli, Bruno Guimaraes, Endrick, Samuel Lino, Rayan.
<b>INDIA XI(4-3-3) :</b> Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK) (C) ; Abhishek Tekcham Singh, Bijoy Varghese, Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra ; Anirudh Thapa, Apuia, Sahal Abdul Samad ; Ashique Karuniyan, Ryan Williams, Manvir Singh. <b>HEAD COACH :</b> Khalid Jamil.
<b>BRAZIL XI(4-3-3) :</b> Pedro Morisco (GK) ; Matheuzinho, Marquinhos (C), Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos ; Andrey Santos, Danilo Santos, Gabriel Bontempo ; Vinicious Junior, Pedro, Estevao. <b>HEAD COACH :</b> Carlos Ancelotti.
<b>LINEUPS ARE OUT!</b>
<b>MATCH UPDATE:</b> Brazil National Team Bus has arrived. The Selecao are making their way to the dressing room as well.
<b>MATCH UPDATE:</b> Indian National Team Bus has arrived. The players are making their way to the dressing room.
<b>Brazil Forwards : Endrick –</b> 20 years old, Spanish La Liga Team, Real Madrid, Playing Style: explosive pace, powerful finishing, physical strength. <b>Estêvão –</b> 19 years old, English Premier League Team, Chelsea, Playing Style: dribbling, close control, and creativity on the wing. <b>João Pedro –</b> 25 years old, English Premier League Team, Chelsea, Playing Style: Link-up play, stamina, high press, finishing, holding and turning with the ball. <b>Pedro –</b> 29 years old, Brazilian Seria A Team, Flamengo, Playing Style: hold-up play, aerial dominance, and clinical finishing inside the box.<b> Rayan –</b> 20 years old, English Premier League Team, FC Bournemouth, Playing Style: Pace, physical presence, vertical threat from set pieces.<b> Samuel Lino – </b> 26 years old, Brazilian Seria A Team, Flamengo, Playing Style: dynamic winger, creative and agile. <b>Vinicius Jr – </b> 26 years old, Spanish La Liga Team, Real Madrid, Playing Style: One of the best players in the world, renowned for his dribbling, speed, and clutch finishing cutting in from the left wing.
<b>Brazil Midfielders : Andrey Santos –</b> 22 years old, English Premier League Team, Manchester United, Playing Style: box-to-box midfielder, strong ball-winning ability, long range accuracy. <b>Breno Bidon –</b> 21 years old, Brazilian Seria A Team, Corinthians, Playing Style: Creative, thrives in tight spaces and linking up play. <b>Bruno Guimarães –</b> 28 years old, English Premier League Team, Arsenal, Playing Style: Playmaker, breaks up opposition play, and delivers defense-splitting passes.<b> Danilo –</b> 25 years old, Brazilian Seria A Team, Botafogo, Playing Style: Protects the backline, interceptions, recycle possession.<b> Douglas Luiz –</b> 28 years old, Italian Seria A Team, Juventus, Playing Style: tactical discipline, long-range passing, excellent set-piece delivery.<b> Gabriel Bontempo –</b> 21 years old, Brazilian Seria A Team, Santos, Playing Style: progressive passing, anticipation, covering midfield spaces. <b>Matheus Martinelli Lima –</b> 24 years old, Brazilian Seria A Team, Fluminense, Playing Style : Tactical intelligence, passing range, dictate tempo.
<b>Brazil Defenders : Arthur Dias (CB) –</b> 19 years old. Brazilian Seria A Team, Athletico-PR, Playing Style: A strong, physical center-back excelling in aerial duels and aggressive tackling. <b>Douglas Santos (LB) –</b> 32 years old. Russian Premier League Team, Zenit, Playing Style: An experienced left-back known for his attacking overlaps, crossing, and defensive discipline. <b>Gabriel Magalhães (CB) – </b> 28 years old. English Premier League Team, Arsenal, Playing Style: A dominant, massive threat on attacking set pieces. <b>Jair Cunha (CB/LB/RB) –</b> 21 years old. English Premier League Team, Nottingham Forest, Playing Style: A highly physical and versatile defender. <b>Marquinhos (CB) – </b>32 years old, Captain of Brazil National Team, French Ligue 1 Team, PSG, Playing Style: The veteran leader of the defense, elite reading of the game, composure, and distribution. <b>Matheuzinho –</b> 26 years old, Brazilian Seria A Team, Corinthians, Playing Style: Dynamic RB with great recovery pace and chance-creating ability down the flank. <b>Mauro Jr –</b> 27 years old, Dutch Eredivisie Team, PSV Eindhoven, Playing Style: A highly versatile full-back who can also comfortably operate in midfield, known for his technical skill. <b>Vitor Reis –</b> 20 years old, English Premier League Team, Manchester City, Playing Style: A highly-rated young modern CB, plays out from the back under pressure. <b>Wesley –</b> 23 years old, Italian Seria A Team, AS Roma, Playing Style: An athletic defender with great recovery pace and tenacious one-on-one defending skills.
<b>Brazil Goalkeepers : Otavio (GK) – </b>20 years old, Keeper of Brazilian Seria A Team, Cruzeiro, got promoted this year to Brazil NT(2 apps this year vs Aus) from Brazil U20 where he had 5 appearances. <b>Pedro Morisco (GK) – </b>22 years old, Keeper of Brazilian Seria A Team, Coritiba, Yet to make a Brazil NT appearance. <b>Hugo Souza (GK) –</b> 27 years old, Keeper of Brazilian Seria A Team, Corinthians, 2 Brazil NT appearances in 2025.
<b>Let's learn about the Brazil Squad players. </b>
The field looks absolutely splendid today. There are light and dark alternating thick horizontal bands and a pattern of smaller bands with a light highlight cover the entire pitch. The grass is small and fresh and the field is flat and ready for the big clash!
<b>All-Time Statistical Comparison between Khalid Jamil and Carlos Ancelotti :</b> India's Head Coach has coached 238 matches out of which he won 90, drew 68 and lost 80 with an average of 1.42 points per match. Brazil's Head Coach has coached 1387 matches out of which he won 839, drew 288 and lost 260 with an average of 2.02 points per match.
<b>Weather Update at VYBK : </b>Temperature is 30°C with no precipitation and 73% Humidity. The cloudy skies come with low Wind speeds of 6 km/h.
What might seem to be a <i>friendly</i> is never quite so in the game of football. When teams of such stature step onto the field, they naturally do what they have trained their entire lives to. <i><b>Play beautiful football and win!</b></i>
This FIFA Int'l Window has been nothing short of epic! Before travelling to India, the Selecao travelled to Australia for 2 friendly matches.
In the first match, Australia took the early lead and held it with confidence till the dying minutes when Rayan stepped up as the golden sub to equalize with a header.
In the second match, we saw many goals being scored. The game was drawn 2-2 at half time, but Brazil scored twice in the second half to win 4-2 in the end. Vanderson scored early. Raphinha converted penalty right before HT. Guimaraes's goal and Vini's penalty happened in the second half. Ancelloti, a man of very less theatrics, threw his fists in the air in joy!
<b>Brazil Squad for the Match :</b> <b>Goalkeepers:</b>Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otavio. <b> Defenders:</b> Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jair Cunha, Marquinhos, Matheuzinho, Mauro Junior, Vitor Reis, Wesley. <b>Midfielders:</b> Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Bruno Guimaraes, Danilo Santos, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Bontempo. <b>Forwards:</b> Endrick, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Pedro, Rayan, Samuel Lino, Vinicius Junior.
<b>India Squad for the Match :</b> <b>Goalkeepers:</b> Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar. <b> Defenders:</b> Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Valpuia, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei, Mehtab Singh. <b>Midfielders:</b> Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Apuia, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad. <b>Forwards:</b> Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh.
Hello and Welcome to the India vs Brazil, International Friendly, Live Match Commentary by Anik Nandi, MBFT.
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