LeKi opened their campaign with authority, beating FPS 6-0 in the Suomi-sarja on Friday evening. The hosts dominated from the first whistle, capitalising on their home advantage with clinical finishing. FPS, meanwhile, looked lost without structure and could not find any rhythm against a side playing with purpose.
LeKi sit top of the table now, having taken all fifteen points from their five matches. To be fair, the gap between them and the rest is widening. FPS remain at the bottom after five defeats, having failed to score a single point in their opening series.
The home side's form since March has shown they can string wins together when things click. They beat Muik Hockey 4-1 last weekend and have won four of their last five meetings against various opponents. And here's the thing — they were second to nothing in this one.
I had LeKi winning this one, giving them 64 per cent confidence before kickoff. By then, the result was never really in doubt. A side with five straight victories and nothing to prove simply took what they came for against a team still searching for identity.
This result extends LeKi's perfect record and puts further pressure on those below them. FPS now face a difficult run if they want to turn things around. The hosts have shown they can raise the tempo when they need to, and this performance suggests they are settling into their roles.
What matters now is consistency. LeKi have the momentum, but the season is long. FPS need to find something — anything — to build on. The scoreboard tells one story; the work required to change it is another entirely.
