Watch: Goalkeeper attacked by masked pitch invader in Sweden

A scary moment halted a match between Jonkoping Sodra and Ostersund in Sweden on Monday

During Ostersunds' match against Jonkoping Sodra in Sweden's top flight on Monday, a masked pitch invader attacked Ostersunds goalkeeper Aly Keita.

The match was immediately stopped by the referee–it was eventually abandoned, according to reports–and players rushed to the defense of the goalkeeper before security could get there.

The attacker managed to get his hands around the neck of Keita, who required medical attention afterward according to a Swedish outlet.

Hoppas på hårt straff. Och Östersund kommer givetvis att tilldelas segern. Vilken idioti!https://t.co/ujbHovfzuB pic.twitter.com/GNdnwoOU2B

— Daniel Kristoffersson (@DKristoffersson) August 15, 2016

The game was 1-1 at the time of the incident. The motive is unclear at this time.