He wished to bring the ball home…
An astonishing incident took place during a Premier Division encounter in Chile, featuring Curicó Unido and Palestino, on May 15, 2023.
The match was unexpectedly disrupted by an unforeseen enthusiast who decided to invade the pitch.
And, no… it wasn’t a supporter of one of the soccer athletes, but instead, a fan of the ball.
The soccer match had just commenced when a fluffy brown dog suddenly showed up on the field. He seized the moment and swiftly snatched the ball from the players.
Due to the abrupt disruption and the fact that the ball was taken by this fluffy dog, the game was briefly paused.
In the video shared by TNT Sports Chile on Twitter, a large and extremely playful dog is seen sprinting down the pitch and then pursuing the ball like the true good boy he is.
The referee and multiple players tried to reclaim the ball from the dog, but they were met with failure. The dog possessed the ball, and nothing could be done.
⚽🐕😍 ¡Se quería llevar la pelota para la casa!
Un tierno visitante se coló en el partido entre #CURvsPALxTNTSports. El juez tuvo que detener el partido, y fueron los jugadores de Palestino quienes pacientemente retiraron del terreno al animal. pic.twitter.com/EilfFueKhx— TNT Sports Chile (@TNTSportsCL) May 15, 2023
Another clip shared on TikTok by user @jeshucaroca features one of the Palestino athletes, Maximiliano Salas, stroking the dog as it clutched the ball firmly in its mouth and paws.
Subsequently, Salas lifts the dog and carries it off the pitch while it stubbornly holds onto the ball. Everyone burst into laughter at the sight, including the players.
Unfortunately, as it was being carried away, the ball ended up dropping onto the grass and the dog was escorted out of the stadium.
The fluffy canine was then handed over to another stadium official who carried the pup in his arms and continued escorting him out of the stadium.
Regardless of the circumstances, the pup appeared utterly pleased with itself and had no regrets.
Even though Palestino achieved a 1-0 victory, the true champion here was undeniably the dog that swiftly turned into a viral sensation.
Nevertheless, this isn’t the first instance of a lively pup disrupting a game in Chile.
During a contest between the national women’s teams of Chile and Venezuela last year, a black pup trotted onto the pitch at La Granja stadium, in Curicó.
A puppy made its entrance just 36 minutes into the contest, flopped onto its back, and requested belly rubs from the Chilean goalkeeper.
Certainly, the referee had to briefly stop the match while this situation was resolved, but the dog only had its eyes on receiving some belly rubs.
Ultimately, the dog was lifted off the pitch by the Chilean player, accompanied by enthusiastic cheers.
You can view this video here.