Thursday 17th of August 1978: Svenska cupen, round 6
Lineup (4-4-2)
- 1 Bengt-Åke KARLSSON

- 5 Ruben SVENSSON

- 16 Reine ALMQVIST

- 17 Björn NORDQVIST

- 2 Reine OLAUSSON

- 6 Jerry CARLSSON

- 12 Conny KARLSSON

- 3 Tord HOLMGREN

- 11 Torbjörn NILSSON

2 - 8 Olle NORDIN

2 - 4 Ralf EDSTRÖM

Avbytare
- 14 Glenn HOLM
↶ ? - 9 Jan NILSSON
↶ ?
Summary
On Thursday 17th of August 1978, in the first game ever between the two clubs, IFK Göteborg visited Mjällby AIF in Svenska cupen's 6th round, in front of 5 148 in attendance at Strandvallen. The game ended in a walkover victory for IFK Göteborg: 4-0, after a half time lead of 1-0. IFK Göteborg's goals scored by Torbjörn Nilsson (2 goals) and Olle Nordin (2 goals).