Breno Lopes strike lifts Fortaleza past Flamengo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- A first-half goal from Breno Lopes fired Fortaleza to a 1-0 home win over title challengers Flamengo in Brazil's Serie A on Saturday.

Lopes put his side ahead in the 12th minute by surging clear on the counterattack and sending a low 25-yard drive into the far corner.

Flamengo controlled more than two-thirds of the possession but failed to find a way past the hosts' stu