FORTALEZA, Brazil (Interstat) — Fortaleza opened its Carioca Série A campaign with a 1-0 victory over Atletico Mineiro on Sunday at Estádio Castelão. The match’s lone goal came from Tomás Pochettino in the 41st minute, securing the win for the home side. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat that had forecast a 1-1 draw. Atletico Mineiro’s Júnior Alonso received a yellow card in the 82nd minute as the visiting team failed to find an equalizer. With the loss, Atletico Mineiro begins its season 0-1, while Fortaleza starts 1-0.