Malax IF 4-1 IF Hoppet in the Nelonen, Läntinen, round 1.

Malax IF won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–D), scoring 18 and conceding 5.

IF Hoppet won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–D–D), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 4 times: Malax IF 2 wins, IF Hoppet 1, 1 draw.