Suomussalmen Palloseura 9-2 HC Laatupallo in the Vitonen, Pohjoinen, round 1.

Suomussalmen Palloseura won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 34.

HC Laatupallo won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 6 and conceding 31.

The two sides have met 3 times: Suomussalmen Palloseura 2 wins, HC Laatupallo 1, 0 draws.