Result: Republic of Ireland 0 Brazil 1

90 +2 mins Robinho's second half goal is the difference between the sides at the final whistle, but Ireland make a good account of themselves tonight and losing to Brazil is no shame.

90 +1 mins Brazil win a free-kick in their own area and look to keep posession to see out the game now.

90 mins The fourth official reveals two added minutes to be played as Ireland hope to salvage a draw.

89 mins Brazil are now retaining posession well and that Keane chance looks to have been Ireland's last.

87 mins Keane almost gets on the end of a flick on inside the box but its just too far in front of him as Cesar collects the loose ball.

86 mins Luisao puts the ball behind for an Irish corner from Hunt's cross, a vital touch as Keane was free in the centre.

85 mins Carsley launches a free-kick foward and Dunne has made a run, but Brazil break away as Dunne struggles to get back, but Ireland clear in the end.

84 mins O'Shea puts the ball behind for another Brazil corner - Ireland are in danger of conceding another.

83 mins Substitution for Brazil - Fabiano makes way for Sobis who makes his seventh cap tonight.

82 mins Fabiano attempts another volley just inside the area after a superb pass from Robinho but his effort sails over the bar.

81 mins Hunt is disposessed outside the box and Fabiano almost gets a touch on Baptista's drilled pass but it flies wide of the goal.

80 mins Ireland are just over ten minutes away from losing their unbeaten record at Croke Park, but at 1-0 they still have a chance of getting a result.

78 mins Substitution for Brazil - Man Utd's Anderson replaces the lively Diego in midfield.

77 mins Ireland havn't let the goal disrupt their play so far and they continue to seek a way to break the Brazilians down.

76 mins His effort strikes the wall and trickles out for an Irish throw-in.

75 mins McGeady is foulded by Josue 30 yards outside the Brazil area and Carsley is lining one up.

73 mins Hunt's first touch of the ball is greeted with a cheer as he nicks chases down a seemingly lost cause on the left wing.

72 mins Substitution for Ireland - Doyle makes way for club team mate Stephen Hunt who is a firm favourite with the home crowd.

71 mins Stephen Kelly wins the ball in the penalty area, Brazil claim for a penalty but the referee waves away the protests.

70 mins Duff flights in a free-kick from the right wing which drifts through everyone into Cesar's hands.

69 mins Ireland must not let the set back harm them as they showed some positive play before that strike, but Brazil are worthy of their lead.

67 mins GOAL ROBINHO! Robinho slides in from 12 yards after a great pass from Diego. A goal at either end looked likely and the Brazilians' quality up front shows.

66 mins Duff is finding his feet now and all Ireland's foward play is going through him.

65 mins Another chance for Fabiano this time as he latches onto a Mauro cross but his right foot snap shot hits the side netting.

64 mins Duff has a pop at the other end from 30 yards which is fumbled by Cesar and Keane is wrongly flagged offside after collecting the rebound.

63 mins Another Brazil effort this time Baptista tries his luck from 25 yards but his strike dribbles to Given's right and wide.

62 mins Fabiano stings the hands of Given with a superb effort, he set himself up with a brilliant first touch and wallopped a volley on goal, good save from Given.

61 mins Great run from Duff almost finds Kelly in the penalty box but he can't control the pass and the attack comes to an end. Bright start to the half from Duff.

60 mins Chance goes begging for Ireland - great work from Kilbane who beats Mauro and cuts a cross back for Doyle who can't get enough on it and it loops over the bar.

59 mins Baptista's through ball is too strong for the front line and the ball rolls through to Given.

58 mins The away support are making themselves heard - their drums echo around Croke Park.

57 mins Duff shows good fighting spirit as he sets Doyle away down the right but the break is halted and Ireland have themselves a throw-in.

56 mins The resulting free-kick is nodded wide by Dunne and the corner is cleared by Kilbane.

55 mins First yellow card of the game as Stephen Kelly puts in a late tackle on Richarlyson.

54 mins O'Shea makes a sloppy pass which gifts posession back to Brazil.

53 mins Brazil free-kick is wasted by Alex and Ireland re-gain posession from the throw-in.

52 mins Mauro puts the ball behind for an Ireland corner, which McGeady sends beyond everyone - what a waste.

51 mins Great defending from Dunne wins posession for Ireland and Diego looks in pain after that no nonsense tackle.

50 mins Potter breaks up a Brazil attack and Ireland break, but McGeady's pass is too late and too long for Duff to collect.

49 mins Keane plays a delightful through ball into Duff's path but it's too strong and the alert Cesar collects, that was great vision from Keane.

48 mins Carsley plays himself into trouble on the edge of the Irish area but Diego fails to capitalise and Gilberto eventually fouls Keane.

47 mins Sluggish opening to the second half as Brazil are happy to maintain posession by passing it around the back.

46 mins The second half is under way in Dublin. Brazil are unchanged but Ireland are forced into a change as Darren Potter replaces the injured Miller.

Half Time The referee blows the half-time whistle and the sides go in level. Ireland have put up a good fight so far but Brazil havn't turned on the style in this first half.

45 mins Liam Miller is receiving treatment on the sideline, and it looks like Ireland will play out the last seconds of the half with ten men.

44 mins The corner is swung in by Richarlyson but put behind by McGeady for another corner which comes to nothing.

43 mins Diego's shot on the edge of the box is deflected wide for a corner kick.

42 mins Fabiano's long-range effort nearly sneaks into the top corner despite mis hitting the shot, good build up play from Baptista.

41 mins Josue's clever run is seen by Dunne who clears the danger.

40 mins Ireland look like they need a bit more composure up front - each time they come foward they lose it in the final third.

39 mins Josue's near post shot is turned wide by Shay Given as Brazil again try to walk the ball in from inside the box. Corner to Brazil.

38 mins The game is livening up now as we approach half-time after a handful of half-chances at either end.

37 mins Ireland get a corner after a flying counter attack, which is taken by Miller but cleared Luisao, good response from Ireland.

36 mins Brazil charge foward but try to walk the ball into the net and Dunne clears but the difference in attacking class is starting to show.

35 mins McGeady will have to track back more as Mauro is causing problems down the right side, Kevin Kilbane needs some help with him.

34 mins Diego tries his luck from all of 30 yards but his shot swerves well wide to the left of the Ireland goal.

33 mins Brazil regaining some of that early composure they had as they stroke the ball around the back.

32 mins Diego is flagged offside but it appeared O'Shea had played him on, bad luck for the Brazilians.

31 mins McGeady displays some samba skills of his own with a lovely trick.

30 mins Mauro finds himself on the edge of the box in a great position but Carsley is equal to the cross and clears comfortably.

29 mins Referee calls a halt to the game as it appears Baptista finds the ball too soft, a replacement is given and the game resumes.

28 mins Fabiano is caught offside from Mauro's pass. Good spot from the assistant.

27 mins Another freekick goes Ireland's way in the centre of the pitch, this time for a push on Carsley.

26 mins Robinho fouls Keane in the middle of the park as Ireland search for a way through on goal.

25 mins Maura finds himself in space on the edge of the penalty area but his shot is well blocked by John O'Shea.

24 mins Duff sends in another wayward cross but he's seeing more and more of the ball now and we know the quality is there somewhere.

23 mins Duff takes on Julio Baptista and beats him before slicing his shot well wide to the left of Cesar's goal.

22 mins Kilbane and McGeady are linking up well down the left; credit to Ireland they're not short of ideas yet.

21 mins Duff corner is easily cleared by the first man, a waste from the Newcastle winger.

20 mins Ireland free-kick is floated towards Kilbane at the back post and the resulting play hands Ireland a corner.

19 mins McGeady dispossesses Gilberto in the centre of the pitch to give Ireland some much-needed posession.

18 mins Duff's misplaced cross sails over everyone for a goal-kick and his lack of match practice is clear so far.

17 mins Robinho tries a a spectacular volley from the edge of the box after a great cross from Leonardo Moura, but his attempt flies high and over.

16 mins Brazilian free kick from 40 yards is floated in by Diego but flicked behind by Dunne for a corner.

15 mins Penalty shout by Brazil as Richard Dunne looked to have brought down Diego in the area, but a goal kick is given.

13 mins Julio Cesar launches his goal-kick long which results in open play with Brazil in posession.

12 mins Steve Carsley wins possession for Ireland and plays a long ball towards Robbie Keane but it's overhit and runs out of play.

11 mins Duff's cross is cleared by Alex and the resulting counter attack is halted by Stephen Kelly.

10 mins Foul by Alex on Kevin Doyle, free-kick to the Irish wide on the right, the big men come up for the chance.

9 mins Robinho is turning on the style with some samba skills, but Richard Dunne is having none of it as he clears emphatically.

8 mins Robinho strides foward but Ireland get men behind the ball fast and clear for Brazilian throw in.

7 mins Diego takes the freekick and curls it round the wall but Shay Given is more than equal to it.

6 mins Lee Carsley brings down Diego on the edge of the box, great chance for Brazil.

5 mins The chance goes begging as Brazil clear and immediately lauch an attack of their own as Julio Baptista's strike is closed down by John O'Shea.

4 mins McGeady is fouled out wide. Free-kick to Ireland in a dangerous position.

3 mins Brazil are stamping their authority on the game early on by retaining posession. well in these very early stages.

2 mins Aiden McGeady skips past the Bazilian defence but delivers a poor cross which is easily cleared.

1 mins We're under way at Croke Park as Ireland kick off attacking the Canal End and the home crowd are buzzing.

Pre-Match Caretaker manager Don Givens hopes to temporarily divert attention away from the Republic ofIreland's search for a new boss by fashioning a famous win over Brazil at a sold-out Croke Park.

Givens welcomes back Newcastle's Damien Duff for the first time in 10 months after a knee injury while a strong line-up also features captain Robbie Keane partnering Kevin Doyle up front.

Brazil's stronger than expected starting line-up includes two Barclays Premier League stars in Alex of Chelsea and captain Gilberto of Arsenal, while Manchester United's Anderson and Liverpool's Lucas Leiva are on the bench.

Teams Rep of Ireland: Given, Kelly, Dunne, O'Shea, Kilbane, McGeady, Miller, Carsley, Duff, Keane, K, Doyle

Subs: J, Murphy, Hunt, Foley, Long, McShane, Bruce, D, Murphy, Whelan, Potter

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Leonardo Moura, Alex, Julio Baptista, Luisao, Josue, Silva, Richarlyson, Luis Fabiano, Diego, Robinho

Subs: Breno, Lucas, Renan, Anderson, Thiago Neves, Bobo, Rafael Sobis, Hernanes, Marcelo, Naldo, Rafinha

Referee: Rene Rogalla (Switzerland)