Fortaleza

Fortaleza

19th in Brazilian Serie A
Soccer's longest away trips: Truro's got nothing on the 'Distance Derby' Soccer's longest away trips: Truro's got nothing on the 'Distance Derby'

As Truro prepare to make the longest round trip for a professional league match in English football history, here's a look at the furthest that teams have to travel every season.

LDU prove that Ecuador is South America's emerging force LDU prove that Ecuador is South America's emerging force

LDU lifted the Copa Sudamericana on Saturday, adding further evidence that Ecuador are the biggest challengers to the Brazilian domination of club football in South America.

Liga de Quito beat Fortaleza on penalties to win Copa Sudamericana Liga de Quito beat Fortaleza on penalties to win Copa Sudamericana

Three saves by Alexander Domínguez in a penalty shootout gave Ecuador's Liga de Quito a victory over Brazil's Fortaleza and their second Copa Sudamericana title on Saturday.

Fortaleza chase first-ever cup title, but fans face struggles Fortaleza chase first-ever cup title, but fans face struggles

Fortaleza are on the cusp of making club history in the Copa Sudamericana final, but will fans miss out due to the vast travel distance and costs?

Inter win sixth straight in Brazil, now just a point off the lead Inter win sixth straight in Brazil, now just a point off the lead

Internacional recorded their sixth straight league win with a 4-2 victory over Fortaleza in Brazil's Serie A on Sunday to move a point off the lead.

Brazil Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Palmeiras 30 +29 65
2 Flamengo 31 +43 65
3 Cruzeiro 32 +24 63
4 Mirassol 31 +21 56
5 Bahia 32 +4 52
6 Botafogo 32 +16 51
7 Fluminense 31 0 47
8 São Paulo 32 +2 45
9 Vasco da Gama 32 +3 42
10 Corinthians 32 -2 42
11 Atlético-MG 31 -2 40
12 Red Bull Braganti.. 32 -13 39
13 Grêmio 32 -8 39
14 Ceará 31 0 38
15 Internacional 32 -9 36
16 Vitória 32 -18 34
17 Santos 30 -12 33
18 Juventude 32 -32 29
19 Fortaleza 30 -17 28
20 Sport 31 -29 17
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
26 Breno 5 24 1
9 Juan Martín Lu.. 3 25 1
18 Deyverson 3 20 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
14 Eros Mancuso 2 22 1
7 Tomás Pochetti.. 2 20 1
11 Marinho 2 17 1