Ypa 3-1 JS Hercules in the Kakkonen, Group C, round 1 at PPO Areena, Ylivieska (600 capacity).

Ypa won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 2 times: Ypa 1 win, JS Hercules 1, 0 draws.