It was a bizarre scene at the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup semifinal, where an umbrella and a young fan both invaded the field, stealing the spotlight in a wild match between the ENB Gurias and the Port Moresby NCD Vipers.

​The chaos began when a stray umbrella rolled onto the field, causing a brief delay. Not long after, a young, die-hard Gurias fan, estimated to be between 14 and 16 years old, couldn’t contain his excitement.

He jumped the fence and ran onto the pitch to embrace his favorite player, Chris Benjamin, who had just scored a try to level the score at 8-8. Both the fan and the umbrella were quickly removed, allowing the high-stakes match to continue.

The Vipers and Gurias fought tooth and nail for a spot in the grand final, where the winner will face the PRK Mendi Muruks.