Allsvenskan Round 17

IFK Göteborg vs Västerås SK: 2–0 Half-time 1–0

Season 1997
Attendance4,168
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age27.9 years
Homegrown players5
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Cloudy, 26°
Form
D W D L W

Starting XI

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

Match report

On Saturday 9 August 1997, IFK Göteborg hosted Västerås SK in round 17 of Allsvenskan at Gamla Ullevi. In front of 4,168 spectators, IFK Göteborg won 2–0 after IFK Göteborg led 1–0 at half-time. Rune Larsson refereed the match. Conditions were cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 26°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Niclas Alexandersson (10′) and Robert Andersson (58′). Magnus Johansson was booked.

The starting XI averaged 28.4 years of age; Thomas Ravelli was the oldest at 37 and Pär Karlsson the youngest at 19. This was the 14th recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Västerås SK stood at 12 wins and 2 defeats. It was the 8th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 106th 2–0 win in Allsvenskan.