In the football Veikkausliiga, the reigning champion HJK defeated Kuopio Palloseura, one of the top teams in recent years, in the top match. HJK was better at home 3–1.
They were responsible for HJK’s goals Liam Moller, Noah Pallas mixed Luke Plange. The only one from Kuopio did Petteri Pennanen.
FC Lahti-Gnistan ended 3–3, FC Haka-FC Inter 0–0, VPS-AC Oulu 1–1, Ilves-SJK 2–2 and EIF-IFK Mariehamn 1–2.