A pitch invader ran at Cristiano Ronaldo during the Republic of Ireland's clash with Portugal on Thursday night.
The incident was not broadcast on RTE, but photographers in the stadium captured the moment a fan made his way on to the pitch and ran towards the Manchester United star.
He got close to the Portuguese captain before being tackled to the ground by a steward as both sets of players looked on.
Another steward then assisted with removing him from the pitch during the 0-0 draw at the Aviva Stadium, but Ronaldo did appear to shake the young man's hand.
Portugal dominated the early exchanges with Gavin Bazunu having to save from Andre Silva and Coleman blocked Ronaldo’s goal-bound shot, but Ireland held firm as the first half reached its mid-point.
The home side forced a series of corners as the half wore on, but were unable to make the most of them as the game reached the break scoreless and with neither keeper having been troubled unduly.
Portugal were left to play the final eight minutes with only 10 men when Pepe, who had earlier been booked for handball, received a second yellow card for a foul on Callum Robinson and was sent off.
Ireland threw everything they had at Portugal as time ran down, but were unable to fashion an opportunity to clinch a famous victory.
Indeed Ronaldo might have won it six minutes into stoppage time, only to see Bazunu block his shot from a tight angle at the near post as the game ended goalless.
The Boys in Green travel to Luxembourg for their final World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
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