BIRMINGHAM. June 5 A 42nd minute goal slotted home by Edmundo after a superb passing move that spin the defence, gave Brazil a I -0 win over Sweden in their opening four-nation Umbro Cup match at Villa Park on Sunday reports Reuter

The move, which was started by skipper Dunga. carried on with Zin ho sending an angled pass to Roberto Carlos whose first time ball back into the l«ox left Edmundo with a simple chance to tap in at the far post

The world champions, fielding four of the team that won the Workl Cup last year In the United States, dominated the match virtually from start > to finish. They were unlucky not to win by a more comprehensive margin against a Swedish side that have noticeably deteriorated since losing to Brazil in the World Cup semifinals

Ronaldo the precocious 18 year-old who tias scored 30 goals for PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, had a golden op portunity to double Brazil s tally six minutes from lime but headed against the post with goalkeeper Bengt Andersson beaten.

The star of the Brazilian team, a mixture of outstanding youngsters and experienced World Cup campaigners was

22-year-old Juntnho who played with a strength, vision and maturity which belles his slight frame

He continually created space and opportunities for his team and when he was unable to find them carried the ball himsell with surprising pace and power

In comparison. Sweden looker) leaden fooled and short 4 ide.is .u>d had onlv a few hall chances over the 90 minutes

Although Brazil were without star performers like Ro marie and Bebeto. who scored eight goals between them in the World Cup they proved to a warmly appreciative 20.000 crowd that their production line of talent shows no signs of slowing

Thetr movement off the ball, along with their close control and overall passing movements, was almost too much for the Swedes to cope wtth

The Brazilians, preparing for the forthcoming Copa America, created more ex t itement here in the opening 10 minutes than there was In almost the entire England Japan match which opened the tournament on Saturday

Edmundo, who has Just moved from Palmetras to Fla menco for a Brazilian record fee of 5.4 million dollars, forced Arfdersaon into an excellent point blank save after only two minutes of the goalkeepers international debut

Soon after that Juninho went on a dazzling run through the Swedish defence but was unable to create a scoring chance

Brazil forced three corners In the opening five minutes and Dunga went close after nine minutes wtth a powerful right foot shot that Andersson did well to save

Sweden, playing with only four of the team held to a 1-1 draw by Iceland in a European Championships qualifier on Thursday, forced only two half chances in the opening half, both missed by Kennet Ander sson and Martin Dahlin such was Braztl s dominance

The only ugly moment of the game came in the 75 h minute when Dahlin hacked Cesar Sampaio down from be htnd to earn a yellow card and was then attacked by Aidair who ran 15-metres to grab Dahlin around the neck and earn himself a booking from the Dutch, referee

Cesar Sampaio was carried off on a stretcher, while. Dahlin was substituted a few minutes later.

This was Brazil s fifth full international since they won the World Cup and they now take their unbeaten run to Goodison Park. Liverpool where they face Japan on Tuesday

Sweden s next game |s ■gainst England at Eiland Hoad Leeds, on Thursday.