Närpes 3-2 VPS Akatemia in the Kakkonen Playoffs, round 1.

Närpes won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 16 and conceding 9.

VPS Akatemia won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–D), scoring 16 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 7 times: Närpes 4 wins, VPS Akatemia 1, 2 draws.