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Colombo Selection vs IFK Göteborg: 2–8 Half-time 0–7

Away IFK Göteborg Arne KnutssonBengt BerndtssonBertil Johansson×4Örjan Martinsson×2
Season 1961
VenueColombo
AttendanceUnavailable
RefereeB. M. Mantara (Sri Lanka)
Formation2-3-5 (estimated)
Average age27.5 years
Homegrown players0
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Drizzle, 27°
Form
W L D W W

Starting XI

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

Match report

On Sunday 10 December 1961, IFK Göteborg visited Colombo Selection in a friendly at Colombo. IFK Göteborg won 8–2 after IFK Göteborg led 7–0 at half-time. B. M. Mantara (Sri Lanka) refereed the match. Conditions were drizzle, with a recorded temperature of 27°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Arne Knutsson, Bengt Berndtsson, Bertil Johansson (4 goals), and Örjan Martinsson (2 goals).

The starting XI averaged 26.7 years of age; Rune Lind was the oldest at 31 and Bill Björklund the youngest at 19. This was the first recorded meeting between IFK Göteborg and Colombo Selection; IFK Göteborg's record against Colombo Selection stood at 1 win.