HC Laatupallo 2-0 Suomussalmen Palloseura in the Vitonen, Pohjoinen, round 1.

HC Laatupallo won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 18 and conceding 12.

Suomussalmen Palloseura won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–L), scoring 13 and conceding 17.

The two sides have met 3 times: HC Laatupallo 1 win, Suomussalmen Palloseura 2, 0 draws.