Allsvenskan Round 23
Home Östers IF Stefán Þórðarson45′, 52′

Östers IF vs IFK Göteborg: 2–1 Half-time 1–0

Away IFK Göteborg Pär Karlsson69′
Season 1997
VenueVärendsvallen
Attendance6,401
RefereeMorgan Norman
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age27.4 years
Homegrown players6
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Clear, 14°
Form
W L D W L

Starting XI

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

Match report

On Saturday 27 September 1997, IFK Göteborg visited Östers IF in round 23 of Allsvenskan at Värendsvallen. In front of 6,401 spectators, IFK Göteborg lost 1–2 after IFK Göteborg trailed 0–1 at half-time. Morgan Norman refereed the match. Conditions were clear, with a recorded temperature of 14°C.

IFK Göteborg's only goal was scored by Pär Karlsson (69′). Teddy Lucic was booked.

The starting XI averaged 28.1 years of age; Thomas Ravelli was the oldest at 38 and Pär Karlsson the youngest at 19. This was the 65th recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Östers IF stood at 26 wins, 16 draws, and 23 defeats. It was the 46th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 87th 1–2 defeat in Allsvenskan.