AZ 's manager responded by pulling his team off the pitch and the match was abandoned .
When an Ajax fan invaded the pitch and attacked AZ goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado , Nijhuis sent off the goalkeeper for kicking the fan in self - defense .
AZ 's manager responded by pulling Nijhuis ' team off the pitch and the match was abandoned .
When an Ajax fan invaded the pitch and attacked AZ goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado , Nijhuis sent off the goalkeeper for kicking the fan in self - defense .