 The supposition is that the behaviour of the fans present at the stadium could help the team gather strength to beat the opponent.In the beginning, and until the 1960s, "torcidas organizadas" were informal associations of fans who gathered to buy fireworks, cloth for large flags, and other stuff to be used during celebrations.Later, such associations became permanent and were formalised legally as non-profit recreational associations, still with the primary goal of providing a better spectacle at the stadium and surroundings.