HAlku host Haxi in the Nelonen, Eteläinen, round 1.

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

Haxi won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 18 and conceding 7.