Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Reipas (1st, 41 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Futura (4th, 21 pts). Futura's recent output lagged their position: 50th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 10.6/5.8 for Reipas and 4.83/9.33 for Futura (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 3.46.
Reipas had not lost in 5 games. Defeat had followed defeat for Futura — three in succession. The last-five ledger: Reipas 11/15, Futura 1/15.
Kisapuiston tekonurmi in Lahti staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,003. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Futura led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-3.