19:00 Allsvenskan Round 1
Home IFK Göteborg Johnny Ekström13′

IFK Göteborg vs Västra Frölunda IF: 1–2 Half-time 1–2

Away Västra Frölunda IF Ola Johansson3′Mikael Göransson24′
Season 1998
Attendance6,014
Formation4-3-3
Average age27.1 years
Homegrown players7
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Partly cloudy, 5°
Form
L W W W L

Starting XI

Match report

On Tuesday 14 April 1998, IFK Göteborg hosted Västra Frölunda IF in round 1 of Allsvenskan at Gamla Ullevi. In front of 6,014 spectators, IFK Göteborg lost 1–2; the score was already 1–2 at half-time. Per-Olof Ståhl refereed the match. Conditions were partly cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 5°C.

IFK Göteborg's only goal was scored by Johnny Ekström (13′). Magnus Erlingmark was booked.

The starting XI averaged 26.8 years of age; Johnny Ekström was the oldest at 33 and Pär Karlsson the youngest at 19. This was the 49th recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Västra Frölunda IF stood at 31 wins, 9 draws, and 9 defeats. It was the 15th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 88th 1–2 defeat in Allsvenskan.