FOOTBALL matches are often marred by idiot fans running onto the pitch trying to grab 10 seconds of glory.
But not often do you see a POLICE DOG sprinting onto the field of play.
Well that's exactly what happened in the final of a Brazilian state championship match on Thursday.
The tense clash between Nautico and Retro was given some light relief when an overexcited canine invaded the pitch.
Video of the incident was shared on Twitter, with the dog bringing the game to a halt as it tore across the grass without a care in the world.
Wearing police colours, the dog drew boos from the crowd while it ran around in circles at the Estadio dos Aflitos in the city of Recife.
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Some players unsuccessfully tried to usher the invader off the pitch, as others cowered away in fear.
Eventually a police handler strolled onto the pitch in an attempt to catch the suspect.
But at that exact moment the dog spotted the match ball, and scooped it up into its mouth before taking off again.
It showed a neat turn of speed, with nobody on the pitch able to catch the four-legged creature.
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Eventually though the dog was reprimanded and the match could continue.
The first leg of the Pernambucano state championship final finished 1-0 to Retro.
And both teams will be hoping the second leg on April 30 will not be interrupted by a furry pitch invader.
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