Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — EPS 1st with 48 points, PIF 12th with 12, 36 apart. Recent form told a different story for PIF: only 31st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/2.64 for PIF and 2.27/0.91 for EPS (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.67.
PIF had not won in 10 games. Momentum sat with EPS, winners of their last five. Over the last five, PIF had taken 1 of 15 points to EPS's 15.
Pajbackan kenttä in Parainen staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: EPS led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-4.