WJK Varkaus 8-1 PoPS-78 in the Nelonen, Itäinen, round 1.

WJK Varkaus won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 18 and conceding 6.

PoPS-78 lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 25.

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