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Southampton FC vs IFK Göteborg: 2–1 Half-time 1–1

Away IFK Göteborg Olle Nordin7′
Season 1978
VenueThe Dell
Attendance7,500
RefereeAlan Robinson (England)
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age26.9 years
Homegrown players0
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Cloudy, 9°
Form
L D W W L

Starting XI

The starting XI is incomplete; missing positions are shown as Unknown player.

Match report

On Tuesday 7 March 1978, IFK Göteborg visited Southampton FC in a friendly at The Dell. In front of 7,500 spectators, IFK Göteborg lost 1–2 after a 1–1 half-time score. Alan Robinson (England) refereed the match. Conditions were cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 9°C.

IFK Göteborg's only goal was scored by Olle Nordin (7′).

The starting XI averaged 27.1 years of age; Björn Nordqvist was the oldest at 35 and Torbjörn Nilsson the youngest at 23. This was the 2nd recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Southampton FC stood at 2 defeats.