Match Report
The table gap was wide: 31 points between Honka (1st, 49 pts) and Reipas (1st, 18 pts). Reipas had been under-performing their position — 32nd on five-round form against 1st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Honka 4.39 scored and 0.72 conceded per game, Reipas 6.33 and 1, with the league averaging 2.17.
Honka entered with three wins in a row.
The match was played at Tapiolan Urheilupuisto (capacity 5,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Reipas led 3-2 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Honka: Elias Äijälä (21'), Niilo Saarikivi (19'), Aapo Venermo (52'), Roope Pyyskänen (59'), Niilo Saarikivi (68') · Reipas: M. Klinga (5'), A. Belabid (11'), B. Köse (18')
Key stats
Possession: Honka 56% · Reipas 44% · Total shots: 23-13 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 6-4