Linfield FC – IFK Göteborg

2 – 1

(2 – 1)

Attendance: 40 000
Referee: Johannes Malka (Tyskland)
Venue: Windsor Park
Season: 1959
Average age: 26.1 years

Lineup (2-3-5)

1. Lars ANDERSSON AP
2. Nils JONSSON
3. Nils EKEROTH
4. Allan JOHANSSON
5. Lennart NILSSON AP
6. Åke NORÉN AP
7. Bengt BERNDTSSON
8. Nils JOHANSSON
9. Owe OHLSSON AP
10. Bertil JOHANSSON
11. Lennart ANDERSSON

Summary

On Wednesday 9th of September 1959, in the first game ever between the two clubs, IFK Göteborg visited Linfield FC in Europacupen's 1st round, in front of 40 000 in attendance at Windsor Park. The game, which was refereed by Johannes Malka (Tyskland), unfortunately ended in a narrow defeat: 1-2, which also was the score at half time. IFK Göteborg's goal scored by Bertil Johansson.