Watch: The bizarre moment an A-League football match is stopped as the captain's own DOG invades the pitch

A bizarre moment unfolded in the women’s A-League on Sunday afternoon during Wellington Phoenix’s 1-0 defeat by Canberra United.

The home side had gone down 1-0 in the first 11 minutes of the match, with Michelle Heyman striking her 100th goal for the club to give United the lead at Porirua Park in New Zealand.

But perhaps, hoping to inspire a Phoenix comeback, Annalie Longo’s puppy, Tiger bounded his way onto the pitch, before running rings around both sets of players.

The pooch was cheered on by fans inside the stadium, who began singing: ‘Who let the dogs out?’

Players from both teams attempted to grab the elusive puppy, but Tiger managed to evade capture.

Members of the Phoenix team crouched low to the ground as fans in the crowd began to sing ‘Who let the dogs out?’

The pup eventually ran over to his owner Annalie Longo, who gave the dog, named Tiger a pat

‘There’s a dog on the pitch!’ commentator Jason Pine had said.

‘You don’t often see that, or certainly not at this level!

‘I think that might be Annalie Longo’s own dog… Maybe she needs to go and get her.’

Pine was left in hysterics as players from both sides attempted to kneel down and coax the dog towards them.

With Longo crouching close to the floor, the puppy eventually spotted its owner and raced towards the New Zealand international.

The pair embraced in a heartwarming moment on the pitch, which received a big cheer from the supporters in the stands.

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