Malax IF 4-3 BK-48 in the Nelonen, Läntinen, round 1.

Malax IF won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–L–L), scoring 15 and conceding 9.

BK-48 won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 4 times: Malax IF 3 wins, BK-48 0, 1 draw.