EBC and PK-35 Vantaa played out a 2:2 draw in the fourth round of the Relegation Play-Offs for the Kansallinen liiga on 29 August 2026. The result leaves both sides searching for momentum in a fixture that could prove decisive for their survival hopes.
Karoliina Autio gave EBC the lead in the 21st minute, but PK-35 Vantaa responded quickly. Helmi Kumpulainen converted a penalty in the 24th minute and added another goal just five minutes later to put the visitors ahead. And here's the thing about these relegation battles — momentum shifts in the space of a few minutes.
Ife Ekemode restored parity for the hosts in the 51st minute, bringing the score to 2:2. Neither side could find a winner after that, with both teams making several changes to try and change the game. Sara Attola and Pihla Martin came on for EBC at the break, while PK-35 Vantaa brought on Vilja Kuri in the 62nd minute.
The visitors arrived in seventh place from 14 matches, with just two wins and one draw from their campaign. They had lost their last outing 1:2 to Honka Women, but before that they had enjoyed a 3:1 victory over HJS Academy Women. By then they were looking for consistency after a mixed run of results.
EBC came into this fixture on the back of a 3:2 win against ViPK Women, following a 1:1 draw with YYPK. They had lost 0:1 to Honka Women in their previous match, so this point offered a chance to build something positive from their recent form.
Both sides made multiple substitutions in the second half, with Karoliina Autio coming off in the 64th minute for EBC. PK-35 Vantaa brought on Elina Peltokangas, Mari Kalliovaara, Ella Pitkanen and Melisa Arifi during the closing stages as both teams searched for a winner.