Ypa 1-2 Närpes in the Kakkonen, Group C, round 1 at PPO Areena, Ylivieska (600 capacity).

Ypa won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 4 times: Ypa 0 wins, Närpes 4, 0 draws.