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New York City All Stars vs IFK Göteborg: 2–7 Half-time 1–3

Away IFK Göteborg Dan Ekner×4Holger Bennhov (Bengtsson)Sven SjöblomUnknown scorer
Season 1948-49
VenueTriborough Stadium
AttendanceUnavailable
RefereeAugust Schmitt (USA)
Formation2-3-5 (estimated)
Average age25.3 years
Homegrown players1
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Partly cloudy, 40°
Form
W W W D W

Starting XI

Tactical formation is unavailable; the pitch shows an estimated 2-3-5 formation.

Match report

On Saturday 9 July 1949, IFK Göteborg visited New York City All Stars in a friendly at Triborough Stadium. IFK Göteborg won 7–2 after IFK Göteborg led 3–1 at half-time. August Schmitt (USA) refereed the match. Conditions were partly cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 40°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Dan Ekner (4 goals), Holger Bennhov (Bengtsson), Sven Sjöblom, and Unknown scorer.

The starting XI averaged 25.3 years of age; Holger Bennhov (Bengtsson) was the oldest at 36 and Sven Sjöblom the youngest at 20. This was the first recorded meeting between IFK Göteborg and New York City All Stars; IFK Göteborg's record against New York City All Stars stood at 1 win.