PoPS-78 3-3 WJK Varkaus in the Nelonen, Itäinen, round 1.

PoPS-78 won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 15.

WJK Varkaus won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 13 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 3 times: PoPS-78 0 wins, WJK Varkaus 2, 1 draw.