Viikingit/S.C.P host HAlku in the Nelonen, Eteläinen, round 1.

Viikingit/S.C.P won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 12.

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