Brazil vs Venezuela LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Neymar, Vini Jr search for first goal continues; BRA 0-0 VEN after 30 minutes update

A small stoppage in the play after players go for a water break meanwhile Cordova has been given some medical attention after the head bang. Nothing serious.

Richarlison and Cordova stumble with each other as their head bang as a result of a leap which finds both players on the ground as the result.

The game has opened up in the last few minutes after both teams trying for a much-more realistic goal-scoring opportunity in their attacks.

A free kick to Venezuela after Arana tackles Herrera from behind. Angel is the one who takes the set-piece.

Romo receives a weak shot which he collects with ease as Venezuela gets the possession and tries to go for their own run.

A slow passage of play at the Arena Pantanal as the ball has mostly been played in the mid-field with both the teams struggling to keep the possession for long enough.

Nothing could be salvaged by the numbers that Venezuela had in the attack as Brazil got back the possession.

Romo takes the goal kick to give Venezuela the possession and we can see the white shirts in the Brazilian half for the first time in this match.

Neymar takes the set piece and shoots the ball after receiving it from the midfield. Romo saves another long-ranger with a timely leap.

Neymar looked dangerous with the ball near Venezuela’s goalpost but Rincon tackles him sideways this time to concede a free kick that could be even more dangerous.

Arana clips the back heel of Machis as the latter finds himself down in the field. The referee intervenes and warms Arana but no cards as of now.

Neymar stumbles after Venezuelan midfielder Rincon makes a tackle from behind.

Venezuela is able to slow down the pace but Brazil’s midfield is actively working towards picking gaps and pockets to work their way forward.

Brazil captain Casemiro draws challenge on Venezuela striker Cordova from behind to put him down on the ground.

CORNER KICK: Brazil wins a corner kick after Romo saves Neymar’s long-range ball. Neymar takes the corner kick but the ball has been intercepted by the Venezuelan defence.

SHOT: First shot on target from the Brazilian side after their star player Neymar receives the ball in the central channel this time and goes for a long ranger.

Brazil holds the initial ball possession as expected and goes for an attacking run with the help of Rodrygo, who passes the ball to Neymar in the right channel. But nothing piecing as far as goal-scoring opportunities are concerned.

Brazil is in its classic yellow and blue, while Venezuela is in all white as we are underway at the Arena Pantanal.

Both nations are done with their respective national anthem and it is time for some live action.

We just got the confirmation on the attendance and it is over 41,000 supporters who came to see the Brazil vs Venezuela match in Cuiaba.

Brazil: L-L-W-L-W-W

Venezuela: W-D-W-W-L-W

Brazil: Ederson (GK); Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Arana; Casemiro, Guimaraes; Rodrygo, Neymar, Vinicius Jr; Richarlison

Venezuela: Romo (GK); Gonzalez, Osorio, Angel, Makoun; Sosa, Rincon, Herrera, Machis; S. Cordova, Rondon

Brazil’s new coach Fernando Diniz showed at Tuesday’s training that Vinicius Jr. is fully recovered from injury and will start against Venezuela in the city of Cuiaba. Raphinha was the starter at right wing in the two first matches but is now injured.

The status of the 23-year-old Vinicius at home has grown since the last World Cup, as he continues to thrive at Real Madrid and fans see Neymar playing in a less- competitive league in Saudi Arabia.

“Vinicius is important for his club, he is important for the national team. And he is only a boy,” striker Gabriel Jesus told a press conference. “He came back from injury scoring goals and helping Real win matches. He is just great.”

Renan Lodi, who is also out due to injury, is likely to be replaced by Guilherme Arana.

Richarlison is expected to start against Venezuela despite his goal drought for the national team. His most recent goal for Brazil came in the 4-1 win against South Korea in the round of sixteen of the World Cup in Qatar.

Also on Thursday, Colombia will face Uruguay, Bolivia will host Ecuador, and Chile will take on Peru.

Brazil: Ederson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Arana; Casemiro, Guimaraes; Rodrygo, Neymar, Vinicius Jr; Jesus

Venezuela: Romo; Gonzalez, Osorio, Angel, Navarro; Sosa, Rincon, Herrera, Soteldo; Josef Martinez, Rondon

When does the World Cup qualifier match between Brazil and Venezuela start?

The World Cup qualifier match between Brazil and Venezuela will start on October 13 at 6:00 a.m. IST at the Arena Pantanal in Brazil.

Where can I watch the World Cup qualifier match between Brazil and Venezuela?

The World Cup qualifier match between Brazil and Venezuela will be streamed live on the FIFA+ website for free.

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers match between Brazil and Venezuela on Friday. Stay tuned as we bring you all the live updates as it unfolds at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba.