Närpes 2-3 Vaajakoski 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 15.

Vaajakoski won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 10.

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