Fortaleza edged out Red Bull Bragantino, 3-1, on Saturday, relating to matchweek 17 of the Brazil Serie A. Coming into the contest, Renato Paiva's team came from a draw, and Fernando Seabra's team came from two defeats.
The opening goal was scored by Deyverson in the 4th minute. After 19 minutes, Fortaleza extended their lead with a goal from Benjamín Kuscevic. With 38 minutes on the clock, Isidro Pitta struck for Red Bull Bragantino.
After the break, Lucca Prior netted the final goal of the game.
After the result Red Bull Bragantino are 5th in the table, with 27 points, while Fortaleza sit 19th place, with 14 points. In the next fixture, Renato Paiva's team will play away against Grêmio, while Fernando Seabra's team visit Atlético Mineiro.
