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A free-kick canine connection in Chilean amateur ball left the goalkeeper with no chance thanks to the hound’s well-timed run.

Cruz Azul beat Toluca, 3-2, despite ref Óscar Macías getting in the way of a goalbound shot from Jonathan Rodríguez when it was 2-0.

Over-celebration and complacency ruined the heroics of Vinaros CF goalkeeper Carlos Aguayo Torres, who gets lobbed for far range after scoring late equalizer against ACD Peñíscola, which prevailed 2-1 in the Spanish lower division game.

A front hoof to back hoof trick shot highlights this field invasion by a moose who enjoys joining a youth practice in Homer, Alaska.

A beautiful macaw landed on defender Bruna Benites  during Brazilian national team practice, but was removed skillfully by an assistant coach who offered an alternative perch –a soccer ball.

Phil Hatfield  pushed his 6-year-old goalkeeper son in front of the ball to make a save during a U-8 game in Aberystwyth. It only half worked, because a Llanilar player scored onthe rebound in the game with Bow Street that ended 2-2.

Fallen Ante Puljic  prevented a shot from his own team, Al-Faisaly, entering Ohod’s net in this wacky 30 seconds of soccer from the Saudi Arabian league. Al-Faisaly still manageda 2-0 win.

Admirable is CSKA Sofia keeper Vytautas Cerniauskas‘ effort to catch up with ball he whiffed on as it rolled into his own net in his team’s 3-1 win over Cherno More.