Brazil vs England, FIFA U-17 World Cup semifinal, live football score: BRA 1 ENG 2

Rhian Brewster handed England the lead with an early goal, but Wesley scored from a rebound to level the game. However, it was Brewster once again who found the back of the net to make it 2-1. Brazil face England for a place in the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, at the iconic Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata today, with both sides boasting of unbeaten records going into this game. The match was initially supposed to take place in Guwahati, but it was shifted to Kolkata because of poor pitch conditions at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. This is the first time that England are playing in the semifinals while Brazil will be looking to inch towards their fourth title. Follow live football score of Brazil vs England, FIFA U-17 World Cup semifinal, here. (IND vs NZ 2nd ODI BLOG)

5:50 PM IST: England go in as the better team and more importantly, the one in front. And leading the line, literally and metaphorically, is Brewster.

5:48 PM IST: It’s half time! England lead 2-1 against Brazil.

5:45 PM IST: Vitao has been an absolute live wire for Brazil today and his cross handed Brenner a golden chance to score, but the shot was wide of the target. Brazil 1 England 2

5:42 PM IST: Brenner looks to be in a spot of bother as the tackle left him in pain. But he is back on the field. Brazil 1 England 2

5:40 PM IST: A five-touch move ends in goal for England. The way Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs White, Foden and Sessegnon combined to find Brewster would please exponents of Samba too.

5:38 PM IST: GOAL! Rhian Brewster once again as his goal hands England the lead once again. England 2 Brazil 1

5:37 PM IST: Looks like another 50,000 plus evening in Kolkata.

5:36 PM IST: The Brazil footballers are looking extra charged after getting the goal and a long range effort by Wesley was on target, but it was saved by Anderson. Brazil 1 England 1

5:31 PM IST: Brazil are not afraid to fire from a distance and it is giving Anderson his busiest evening in Kolkata so far.

5:30 PM IST: Latibeudiere sends a bouncer and it goes over the horizontal. Brenner gets a peacj of a ball from Vitao and shoots out. He doesn’t believe it. England 1 Brazil 1

5:27 PM IST: Rhian Brewster is now at the top of the goalscoring chart by 5 strikes to his name!

5:25 PM IST: Drinks break. It has been a brilliant game till now with both teams getting one goal each.

5:22 PM IST: It‘s 1-1 and Samba strikes. Paulinho shot off goalie and Wesley makes it 1-1. Match on. And what a tango thereafter! Hips don’t lie.

5:20 PM IST: Wesley equalises for Brazil! England 1 1 Brazil

5:18 PM IST: Chance for Paulinho, but his powerful shot misses the target once again. England lead 1-0

5:15 PM IST: Brilliant chance for Vitao but his shot was agonisingly close to the goal. England lead 1-0

5:14 PM IST: Sessegnon booked for challenge on Paulinho and the crowd cheers. This is an away game for England.

5:12 PM IST: The Brazil problem of starting well and conceding early against a European team persists for the second straight game.

5:11 PM IST: Rhian Brewster, who scored a hattrick in the last game, is the hero for England once again as he hands them the lead. England 1 Brazil 0

5:10 PM IST: Brewster silences the crowd with a second touch. England 1 Brazil 0.

5:07 PM IST: The Brazilians are trying to control the game from the beginning. They are playing small passes and the game is mainly being played in the midfield.

5:02 PM IST: The canaries have started singing. Brazil making the most of early forays just like they did against Germany.

5:00 PM IST: The match is underway!

4:58 PM IST: The torches on mobiles start coming on as the crowd gets ready to welcome the teams.

4:56 PM IST: Brazil have so far had only one booking -- midfielder Alan. It was point made with a lot of pride by coach Amadeu after the quarter-final against Germany.

4:55 PM IST: Spotted outside the media tribune as part of the Technical Study Group is former England star Sol Campbell.

4:54 PM IST: Given that 35,000 tickets were sold online for this game, it has to be seen what kind of turnout this unexpected surprise of a semi-final will have.

4:52 PM IST: England - Anderson; Sessegnon, Latibeaudiere, Guehi, Panzo; McEachran, Oakley-Boothe; Foden, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Brewster.

4:51 PM IST:  Brazil starting XI - Brazao, Wesley, Vitao, Halter, Weverson; Bobsin, Brenner, Marcus Antonio, Alan, Paulinho; Lincoln

4:48 PM IST: Brazil shirts going for Rs 200 outside the Salt Lake stadium. Headbands for Rs 10. Difficult to spot anyone in England gear.

4:47 PM IST: Hello and welcome to the first semifinal match between Brazil and England.

The only time England have beaten Brazil in a World Cup for men or boys was in the 2007 edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Brazil avenged it in 2015 but having achieved what the men have not in four meetings spread from 1958, the England boys are eyeing an encore in Kolkata today.

Earlier, the match had been shifted from Guwahati due to unplayable conditions caused by incessant rains.

Both the third-place play-off, as well as the final of the tournament, are scheduled to be held in Kolkata on Saturday.