Kainuun Ärjy 2-3 OuTa in the Nelonen, Pohjoinen, round 1.

Kainuun Ärjy won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 27 and conceding 5.

OuTa won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 4 times: Kainuun Ärjy 1 win, OuTa 3, 0 draws.