Mapache entered the court during Union vs. NYCFC and stole all eyes [Video]

Unpublished images were experienced this Wednesday during New York City FC’s (NYCFC) 2-1 away victory at Philadlephia Union’s home when during a passage of the match a raccoon entered the field of play.

Subaru Park, home of the Union, could not believe what was happening when at minute 20 of the game an animal began to run all over the grass and although at first it was believed to be a cat, when the broadcast director approached the They realized it was a raccoon.

Security officials and stadium staff immediately began a search after the animal to try to capture it so that the duel could continue, but no matter how hard they tried, they could not achieve it.

After several attempts and a few taunts from the raccoon that produced laughter in the stands, the raccoon was able to be caught thanks to a trash can.

Given the concern of many about the state of the animal, the stadium’s internal announcer clarified that it was in very good health and that it was going to be taken to be examined and later returned to its natural habitat.

The MLS account commented on the curiosity on its X account (formerly Twitter) and even dared to name the raccoon, which it called “Raquinho.”

“The raccoon Raquinho spent 161 seconds on the field tonight, the most by a raccoon in @MLS history,” the league’s post read.

Apparently “Raquinho” ended up giving NYCFC good luck on his visit to Philadelphia because thanks to the goals from Alonso Martínez (2′) and Hannes Wolf (45+1′) they managed to add three to reach 20 points and not lose him They pass to their city rivals New York Red Bulls, who are in third place with 23 points.

Watch the curious raccoon moment here:

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