Brazil are currently leading Chile 1-0 at half-time in their Copa América 2007 Group B match on Sunday. The opener came after a controversial penalty-kick was awarded, with Robinho tucking away the spot-kick to give Brazil the lead.

Brazil head coach Dunga made one change from the side that lost 2-0 to Mexico in their opening Group B match, with Diego being replaced by Anderson.

Chile made two changes from the side that came from behind to beat Ecuador 3-2 in their opening match with Ismael Fuentes and Gonzalo Jara coming in for Jorge Francisco Vargas, and Reinaldo Marcelinho Navia.

Both sides started cagily, with Liverpool winger Mark Gonzalez having a shot for Chile and Manchester United new-signing Anderson shooting for Brazil.

Seville FC’s Daniel Alves replaced Maicon after the Brazilian defender received an injury as Brazil began to push forward.

A controversial penalty was awarded to Brazil in the 33rd minute after the Paraguayan referee Carlos Torres deemed that Miguel Augusto Riffo had pushed a player in the penalty-area.

Real Madrid striker Robinho tucked away the spot-kick to give Brazil the lead, much to the annoyance of the Chile team and management, with one of the Chile substitutes, Jorge Francisco Vargas, receiving a booking from the referee after arguing the decision with the referee.

Alvaro Andrés Ormeño almost equalised in the 42nd minute after breaking through the Seleçao defence and heading downwards to test Doni in the Brazilian goal.

Mark Gonzalez and Miguel Augusto Riffo gave the Brazilians some late scares as the half came to a close, testing Doni in the Brazil goal.

The half finished 1-0 to Brazil, with Brazil lucky to have a lead and with both sides looking like they can score.

Teamsheets for Brazil v Chile - Copa América 2007 Group B:

Brazil Team: Doni, Gilberto, Alex Rodrigo, Maicon (Daniel Alves, 27), Juan, Gilberto Silva, Mineiro, Anderson, Elano, Robinho, Vagner Love.

Brazil Substitutes: Helton, Naldo, Alex Silva, Kléber, Julio César Baptista, Diego, Josué, Fernando, Afonso, Fred.

Chile Team: Claudio Andrés Bravo, Pablo Contreras, Ismael Fuentes, Mark González, Alvaro Andrés Ormeño, Gonzalo Jara, Miguel Augusto Riffo, Rodrigo Meléndez, Arturo Sanhueza, Jorge Valdivia, Humberto Suazo.

Chile Substitutes: Nicolás Peric, Gonzalo Jara, Sebastián Roco, Rodrigo Tello, Jorge Francisco Vargas, José Luis Cabión, Matias Fernandez, Gonzalo Antonio Fierro, Manuel Iturra, Carlos Villanueva, Juan Gonzalo Lorca, Reinaldo Marcelinho Navia.

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