European Cup Round 1
Home Botev Plovdiv Kostadin Kostadinov44′

Botev Plovdiv vs IFK Göteborg: 1–2 Half-time 1–1

Away IFK Göteborg Stefan Pettersson25′Torbjörn Nilsson88′
Season 1985
VenueHristo Botev Stadium
Attendance20,000
RefereeAndré Daina (Schweiz)
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age26.3 years
Homegrown players1
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Partly cloudy, 19°
Form
L W W D W

Starting XI

Tactical formation is unavailable; the pitch shows an estimated 4-4-2 formation.

Match report

On Wednesday 2 October 1985, IFK Göteborg visited Botev Plovdiv in round 1 of European Cup at Hristo Botev Stadium. In front of 20,000 spectators, IFK Göteborg won 2–1 after a 1–1 half-time score. André Daina (Schweiz) refereed the match. Conditions were partly cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 19°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Stefan Pettersson (25′) and Torbjörn Nilsson (88′). Robert Prytz was booked.

The starting XI averaged 26.7 years of age; Ruben Svensson was the oldest at 32 and Mats Gren the youngest at 21. This was the 2nd recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Botev Plovdiv stood at 2 wins.