Match Report
In the standings it was PEPO 5th on 27 points, EIF 4th on 38 — separated by 11. Recent form told a different story for PEPO: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 6.8/11.2 for PEPO and 9.2/8.2 for EIF (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.8.
EIF entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 11 consecutive games. PEPO had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; EIF, 12.
Kimpisen Urheilupuisto in Lappeenranta, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: PEPO led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.