Närpes 3-2 JS Hercules in the Kakkonen Playoffs, round 1.

Närpes won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 17 and conceding 15.

JS Hercules won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–D–L), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Närpes 7 wins, JS Hercules 3, 0 draws.