Football

From one of their supporters on another site:

In 2009, Chape were playing in Série D, our fourth division; in 2012, Série C; in 2013, Série B; and reached the top-tier in 2014 for the first time after decades. This year, as Labinot mentioned, Chape qualified to the finals of Copa Sulamericana (our equivalent of the Europa League) beating quite big teams, doing an unbelievable campaign. A club that nearly no Brazilian had heard of, until 4 or 5 years ago; a club that almost all Brazilians learned to love and support, specially in this extraordinary situation, when Chape knocked out San Lorenzo in the semifinals.

Due to their small stadium, they couldn't play the final in Chapecó, so would have to find another city with a bigger stadium, Curitiba was chosen. I bought two Chape shirts and was ready to travel 358 km (222 miles) from my city to Curitiba, somewhere which I never stepped before, just to see Chape, maybe completing one of the most beautiful histories in world football, beating the Colombian giants Atlético Nacional, or, even if they didn't, it would already be awesome to make part of all this.

For some awkward reason, destiny didn't want any of that to happen. It didn't want that one of the loveliest clubs we have in Brazil reached its great glory. I'm not exaggerating if I say this is one of the worst days of my life. I nearly can't get to 5 consecutive minutes without crying and I don't even feel like stepping out of my house, you know? Just like losing a very close relative.

It warms my heart seeing the commotion from clubs and fans from all round the world. It makes me cry a whole new bucket of tears every time, but truly makes me feel better. Not only me but anyone else here.