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Sao Paulo amateur "Várzea" Championship between Colorado and Santa Cruz teams in Villa Formosa district, Sao Paulo city. Fans sing and dance to a Samba beat to support their team. `The amateur "Várzea"championship was born before the professional game took hold throughout Brazil and its roots lie in the city of Sao Paulo, the creator of such a championship, which is fiercely contested by all teams that participate in the competition. Before each game begins the participating team fan base drum up support with a colourful diplay of fireworks and a passionate drum beat of Samba.

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Sao Paulo amateur "Várzea" Championship between Colorado and Santa Cruz teams in Villa Formosa district, Sao Paulo city. Fans sing and dance to a Samba beat to support their team. `The amateur "Várzea"championship was born before the professional game took hold throughout Brazil and its roots lie in the city of Sao Paulo, the creator of such a championship, which is fiercely contested by all teams that participate in the competition. Before each game begins the participating team fan base drum up support with a colourful diplay of fireworks and a passionate drum beat of Samba.