A literal soccer-roo has interrupted a Canberra soccer match, hopping on to a field during half-time in a game between Canberra FC and Belconnen United.
Video of the 'roo went viral on Monday, and shows the Australian native hopping along before lining itself up in front of goal.
A brief summary of why the second half was delayed today at Deakin, between @BLUE_DEVILSFC & @CanberraFC1 . 📹📹 @BarTVsports https://t.co/86mypdYf3B
At first, there wasn't much of an interruption as it was half-time. The 'roo left the field before the second half began, but a few minutes later returned.
It's a totally normal thing that definitely happens all the time in Australia.
Football in Canberra This is common. We have kangaroos on our training ground often and they pop up on match day as well Kangaroos seem as common as sea gulls in Kangaroo. It’s always nice! https://t.co/m0E1G1tRKI
Kangaroo soccer would be 100 percent more entertaining than regular soccer. https://t.co/DGVp7FK48P
Only in Australia 🇦🇺 https://t.co/tG739qs9OQ
Russ Gibbs, who was commentating the game, told the ABC he had only seen a kangaroo enter the field of play once in his 15 years of calling games. "He was quite happily watching the first part of the match and decided he'd join the field of play when the girls went off at half-time," he said.
@BarTVsports @Cristiano @neymarjr @Socceroos @FFA @CapitalFootball @Canberra_FC @BLUE_DEVILSFC @FFACup @FOXFOOTBALL Was one of the most unusual things I’ve had to commentate on!!