Brazilian team struck with tragedy in November 2016 made their on-field comeback with a friendly match against the Brazilian champions, Palmeiras at Chapecoense's 22,000-seat home stadium, Arena Conda.
The Brazilian club have been in the hearts and minds of people across the globe, and their new era began on Saturday.
The team which through which tragedy befell the footballing world (a plane crash which saw 71 lives lost with only 6 survivors among whom were three players) returned to action on the pitch with a friendly match in preparation for their new season.
The indeed emotional friendly match was however not without tears.
The Brazilian club have been in the hearts and minds of people across the globe, and their new era began on Saturday.
The team which through which tragedy befell the footballing world (a plane crash which saw 71 lives lost with only 6 survivors among whom were three players) returned to action on the pitch with a friendly match in preparation for their new season.
The indeed emotional friendly match was however not without tears.
