It was a different kind of "touchdown" that stole the headlines during the college match in American football between the Miami Hurricanes and the Appalachian State Mountaineers last Saturday.

For in the middle of the match, the eyes were directed to one short side where a cat suddenly dangled from the top floor of Hard Rock Stadium.

The cat fell to the stands, but thanks to two quick-witted supporters, it made a soft landing - in an American flag.

Great cheers erupted in the arena.

And since then, clips from the event have been widely circulated on both social media and news sites.

- The Internet and many people love cats, says DN's fact editor Hugo Ewald.

- For many people, it is an uplifting contrast to all the hard work that happens in the world, he continues.

According to CBS, the kitty survived without major injuries, and was taken care of by security guards after the fall.

How it managed to enter the arena is still unclear.

Oh the match then?

It defeated the home team Miami Hurricanes by 25-23.