Allsvenskan Round 1

IFK Göteborg vs Kalmar FF: 4–0 Half-time 3–0

Away Kalmar FF
Season 1979
VenueUllevi
Attendance18,055
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age24.9 years
Homegrown players2
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Cloudy, 8°
Form
D W W W W

Starting XI

Tactical formation is unavailable; the pitch shows an estimated 4-4-2 formation.

Match report

On Monday 16 April 1979, IFK Göteborg hosted Kalmar FF in round 1 of Allsvenskan at Ullevi. In front of 18,055 spectators, IFK Göteborg won 4–0 after IFK Göteborg led 3–0 at half-time. Ingemar Johansson refereed the match. Conditions were cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 8°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Glenn Holm (12′), Ruben Svensson (30′), Ralf Edström (33′), and Glenn Strömberg (88′).

The starting XI averaged 25.3 years of age; Odd Ivar Lindberg was the oldest at 30 and Glenn Schiller the youngest at 19. This was the 21st recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Kalmar FF stood at 10 wins, 2 draws, and 9 defeats. It was the 10th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 25th 4–0 win in Allsvenskan.