Match Report
In the standings it was Viikingit 3rd on 36 points, Lahti Akatemia 7th on 32 — separated by 4. Lahti Akatemia's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Viikingit were scoring 1.79 and conceding 1.29, Lahti Akatemia 2 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.62 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Viikingit — six in succession. The five-game form split read 0/15 points for Viikingit against 7/15 for Lahti Akatemia.
The venue was Vuosaaren Urheilukenttä, with room for 4,200 spectators. On the scoreboard, Viikingit led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Viikingit: Robert Ivanov (24'), J. Paatelainen (43') · Lahti Akatemia: R. Saastamoinen (60'), Paavo Voutilainen (81')