Wednesday 12th of August 1953: Allsvenskan, round 3
IF Elfsborg – IFK Göteborg

1 – 0
(1 – 0)

On Wednesday 12th of August 1953, in what was the 63rd game between the two teams ever played, and 51th in Allsvenskan, IFK Göteborg visited IF Elfsborg in Allsvenskan's 3rd round, in front of 6 574 in attendance at Ryavallen. The game, which produced few goals, was refereed by Nils Nyström and unfortunately ended in a narrow defeat: 0-1, which also was the score at half time.