IFK Göteborg played a 3-3 draw against Vålerenga in a pre-season friendly in Oslo, Norway. The match took place ahead of IFK Göteborg's Allsvenskan season opener against Elfsborg. David Kruse gave IFK Göteborg the lead in the 16th minute, but Vålerenga scored two goals from corners within five minutes to lead 2-1 at halftime.
Sebastian Clemmensen equalized for IFK Göteborg in the 52nd minute. Vålerenga took the lead again in the 85th minute through Kevin Tshiembe, but Tobias Heintz scored in stoppage time to secure the draw. IFK Göteborg reportedly conceded all three goals from set pieces.
The team had 13 players on the absence list for the match. Vålerenga had started the Norwegian league season with two straight wins.