YYP edge past Helsingfors IFK in eight-goal friendly
YYP came away with a 3:5 win over Helsingfors IFK in a club friendly on Thursday, 7 August 2026. The match finished with eight goals between them, and the visitors took the three points home. It was a straightforward result in what amounts to little more than a warm-up fixture for both sides.
Helsingfors IFK had not been seeing much success recently. They lost three of their last five against KalPa, winning only once in that run. The form does not suggest they were building momentum heading into this encounter, and the scoreline reflected that.
YYP's own recent results were mixed. They dropped points against Pelicans Lahti before a heavy loss to KalPa and another 3:6 defeat against Ilves Tampere. So neither side was exactly flying high, but YYP managed to put together a better performance here.
The match itself produced five goals for the hosts and three for the visitors, with no particular drama beyond the final score. There were no red cards or controversial decisions to note. It was simply a competitive friendly where one side finished on top.
By then, both teams would have been looking ahead to proper competitive fixtures. Friendlies of this nature rarely change trajectories, but they do offer a chance to test things out. YYP at least had something to take away from it.