Soccer sensation

On the evening of Oct 3, at the Village Super League stadium in Rongjiang, a team from Brazil's Sao Paulo faced a team from Guiyang, capital of Guizhou.

More than 30,000 fans packed the stadium as Rongjiang residents dressed in matching outfits and vibrant traditional ethnic costumes formed a cheer squad for the match.

The soccer players were warmly welcomed, with fans and visitors vying for handshakes and photo opportunities.