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NFL: Cat which invaded US stadium during Cowboys win still on loose

A stray cat which halted an NFL match on Monday night is still on the loose.

The American Football clash between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys was delayed for five minutes as the black cat invaded the MetLife Stadium pitch.

Humane traps have been laid but they are yet to capture the now famous feline.

A statement from the stadium said: "We are hopeful that together we can find the black cat that we all fell in love with."

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 04:  A Black Cat runs onto the field during the National Football League game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys on November 4, 2019 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.   (Photo by Rich Graes fourthsle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The cat interrupted the match in the second quarter. (Photo by Rich Graes fourthsle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 04:  A black cat runs on the field during the second quarter of the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys game at MetLife Stadium on November 04, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
It caused a five minute delay at the stadium in New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

If the cat is found, it will be assessed for relocation. It comes after the the pitch invasion which occurred in the second quarter of the match.

The cat was herded towards the end zone, before it then sprinted across the end line and up the tunnel.

The Cowboys went on to win 37-18 after the interruption.

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