15:00 Friendly
Team 1 IFK Göteborg Peter Eriksson

IFK Göteborg vs Blackburn Rovers: 1–0 Half-time 0–0

Team 2 Blackburn Rovers
Season 1997
VenueStadsparksvallen
Attendance4,650
RefereeSten Johansson
Formation4-4-2 (estimated)
Average age27.2 years
Homegrown players8
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Cloudy, 17°
Form
W W D W W

Starting XI

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

Match report

On Saturday 12 July 1997, IFK Göteborg faced Blackburn Rovers on neutral ground in a friendly at Stadsparksvallen. In front of 4,650 spectators, IFK Göteborg won 1–0 after a goalless first half. Sten Johansson refereed the match. Conditions were cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 17°C.

IFK Göteborg's only goal was scored by Peter Eriksson.

The starting XI averaged 27.7 years of age; Thomas Ravelli was the oldest at 37 and Pär Karlsson the youngest at 19. This was the 3rd recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Blackburn Rovers stood at 2 wins and 1 defeat.