Vaajakoski 4-5 Närpes in the Kakkonen Playoffs, round 1.

Vaajakoski lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

Närpes won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 8 times: Vaajakoski 4 wins, Närpes 3, 1 draw.