PHOTOS: Chapecoense’s emotional first match since devastating plane crash

 After Chapecoense lost most of the squad's players in a devastating plane crash in less than two months ago, the team is back to action. 

They played their first match since the tragedy on Saturday in an emotional friendly match against
Palmeiras.

The club signed a batch of new players, who are seen here on a bus to training to prepare for their friendly on Saturday vs. Palmeiras. 

Here Neto, one of the survivors, arrives at the stadium for physical therapy as the team practices.

 About 20,000 fans showed up for the game.

Relatives of the players killed in the crash hoist the Copa Sudamericana trophy, which they were given after the crash when the final could not be played.

For the families who lost loved ones in the crash, it was an emotional day.

Alan Ruschel (seated left), Jakson Follmann (seated middle) and Helio Neto (seated right) accept the Copa Sudamericana trophy at the Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco. The three of them were the only players on the plane to survive.

Follmann breaks down in tears during the pre-match ceremony. Follmann saved Ruschel's life by asking Ruschel to sit next to him.

Although Ruschel and Neto are targeting returns to the game, Follmann's right leg had to be amputated after the crash and he will not play soccer again.

After the ceremony, Chape played their first match since the crash, a friendly match vs. Palmeiras.

The club signed a batch of new players to be ready for the 2017 season.

Osman of Chapecoense dribbles past a defender.

Zeballos of Chapecoense fights for the ball.

The match finished with a 2-2 draw. Their first official match is next week vs. Joinville.