ShareAustralia came within touching distance of stunning Brazil, but Rayan popped up with a late equaliser to seal a share of the spoils.Brazil denied Australia a famous victory in Queensland as Rayan's stoppage-time header earned the Selecao a 1-1 draw in Thursday's international friendly.Carlo Ancelotti said the match was the beginning of a new generation for Brazil, but his team fell behind to Nestory Irankunda's stunning second-half free-kick. However, Bournemouth forward Rayan made Brazil's late pressure count, with the two sides squaring off once again next Tuesday at Suncorp Stadium. Connor Metcalfe helped Australia make a quick start, with his shot whistling over Hugo Souza's crossbar after Vinicius Junior was cheaply dispossessed by Jacob Italiano. Irankunda then fired way wide before the Australian defence put their bodies on the line to keep out Vinicius and Raphinha, with the hosts going close to the opening goal just before the break, but a deep corner just evaded Alessandro Circati at the far post. Brazil thought they had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time when a neat one-two between Endrick and Estevao saw the latter finish past Patrick Beach, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review for a foul on Harry Souttar by Bruno Guimaraes in the build-up. Ancelotti's side built on that momentum after the break, with the in-form Raphinha first seeing his shot smothered by Beach before he drilled narrowly wide of the right post. Estevao then fired over after Vinicius' attempt deflected kindly to him, and Australia made the most of that reprieve in the 68th minute through Irankunda, who curled a sensational free-kick past Souza and into the top-left corner. Brazil penned Australia back into their own penalty area in their search for a late equaliser, and their persistence was rewarded in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, with Rayan's thunderous header from a Raphinha corner going in off the crossbar. Irankunda and Herrington star for Australia's young gunsWith both nations playing in their first matches since their respective exits from this summer's World Cup, many predicted Brazil's quality in the final third to be too much for Australia, but Popovic's side proved they are more than capable of mixing it with the established nations. And Australia's combative performance at the back was spearheaded by Lucas Herrington. After becoming the youngest player to start a knockout match at the World Cup for the Socceroos this summer, he proved why he was worthy of his switch to the Premier League with Hull City. Herrington won all three of the duels he contested, while only Circati (eight) and Souttar (six) made more clearances than his four. He also made two interceptions, but it was another exciting talent in Irankunda that shone at the other end. Irankunda was handed a third consecutive start, his longest such run for Australia, and he delivered by becoming only the second player to score against Brazil for the Socceroos, after Shaun Murphy back in June 2001. But after restricting Brazil to very little in their search for an equaliser, Australia will be frustrated after being undone by a set-piece. Ancelotti's side will, however, feel they were deserving of the result. They finished with an expected goals (xG) total of 1.15 from their 16 shots to their opponents' tally of 0.45 from their seven attempts. Australia came within touching distance of stunning Brazil, but Rayan popped up with a late equaliser to seal a share of the spoils.Brazil denied Australia a famous victory in Queensland as Rayan's stoppage-time header earned the Selecao a 1-1 draw in Thursday's international friendly.Carlo Ancelotti said the match was the beginning of a new generation for Brazil, but his team fell behind to Nestory Irankunda's stunning second-half free-kick. However, Bournemouth forward Rayan made Brazil's late pressure count, with the two sides squaring off once again next Tuesday at Suncorp Stadium. Connor Metcalfe helped Australia make a quick start, with his shot whistling over Hugo Souza's crossbar after Vinicius Junior was cheaply dispossessed by Jacob Italiano. Irankunda then fired way wide before the Australian defence put their bodies on the line to keep out Vinicius and Raphinha, with the hosts going close to the opening goal just before the break, but a deep corner just evaded Alessandro Circati at the far post. Brazil thought they had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time when a neat one-two between Endrick and Estevao saw the latter finish past Patrick Beach, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review for a foul on Harry Souttar by Bruno Guimaraes in the build-up. Ancelotti's side built on that momentum after the break, with the in-form Raphinha first seeing his shot smothered by Beach before he drilled narrowly wide of the right post. Estevao then fired over after Vinicius' attempt deflected kindly to him, and Australia made the most of that reprieve in the 68th minute through Irankunda, who curled a sensational free-kick past Souza and into the top-left corner. Brazil penned Australia back into their own penalty area in their search for a late equaliser, and their persistence was rewarded in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, with Rayan's thunderous header from a Raphinha corner going in off the crossbar. Irankunda and Herrington star for Australia's young gunsWith both nations playing in their first matches since their respective exits from this summer's World Cup, many predicted Brazil's quality in the final third to be too much for Australia, but Popovic's side proved they are more than capable of mixing it with the established nations. And Australia's combative performance at the back was spearheaded by Lucas Herrington. After becoming the youngest player to start a knockout match at the World Cup for the Socceroos this summer, he proved why he was worthy of his switch to the Premier League with Hull City. Herrington won all three of the duels he contested, while only Circati (eight) and Souttar (six) made more clearances than his four. He also made two interceptions, but it was another exciting talent in Irankunda that shone at the other end. Irankunda was handed a third consecutive start, his longest such run for Australia, and he delivered by becoming only the second player to score against Brazil for the Socceroos, after Shaun Murphy back in June 2001. But after restricting Brazil to very little in their search for an equaliser, Australia will be frustrated after being undone by a set-piece. Ancelotti's side will, however, feel they were deserving of the result. They finished with an expected goals (xG) total of 1.15 from their 16 shots to their opponents' tally of 0.45 from their seven attempts.