Blimp promoting Brazilian soccer team crashes into neighborhood before tournament match
São Paulo FC lost later that night on penalty kicks
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}São Paulo FC, a Brazilian professional soccer team, decided to pump up its fans by flying a blimp over a residential neighborhood.
The plan quickly backfired.
While flying over the suburb of Osasco Wednesday, the blimp deflated and crashed into homes.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The blimp featured the team's logo with the phrase "Vamos, São Paulo."
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The stadium before a match between São Paulo and Fluminense for the Brazilian Series A 2016 at Morumbi stadium June 29, 2016, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
According to TMZ Sports, the pilot was injured and hospitalized but is expected to be OK. No other injuries were reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Sun says it is unknown if people were in homes at the time of the crash.
Video shows the blimp quickly descending toward the ground. The crash occurred nearly 4 miles from where the blimp took off.
The stadium before a match between São Paulo and Gremio for the Brazilian Series A 2015 at Morumbi Stadium June 6, 2015, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The blimp, TMZ says, was running a test flight ahead of Wednesday's Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. The blimp crash turned out to be a bad omen. São Paulo was defeated in penalty kicks by Botafogo.
A ball during a Copa Bridgestone Libertadores match between Sao Paulo and Atletico MG at Morumbi Stadium May 11, 2016, in São Paulo, Brazil. (Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)
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The Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center is said to be investigating the incident.
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