JYPK hosted PC-35 Vantaa in the first leg of the Kansallinen Liiga Relegation Play-Off on Saturday, 9 August 2026, and watched their opponents run out 1:6 winners. The visiting side took all three points with a performance that reflected their recent struggles but showed they can still compete at this level.
PC-35 Vantaa sit seventh in the table after 14 games with two wins, one draw and 11 losses for seven points. They had lost their previous outing 0:2 to HJK and were looking to build some momentum ahead of this crucial fixture.
The home side arrived with a worrying run of results. Their last five matches included a 1:10 thrashing by the same opponents in August 2025, a 0:1 defeat to Ilves, two losses to PC-35 Helsinki and just a single draw against their Helsinki rivals. Things looked unlikely to improve on this occasion either.
The visitors ended a barren spell in style, rolling the dice on a more attacking approach and getting their reward. JYPK were second to everything and had nothing to do all evening as PC-35 Vantaa scored freely.
The result leaves the home side rooted to the bottom of the relegation zone with this defeat adding to their woes. PC-35 Vantaa remain seventh and still have work to do to secure their status, but this was a statement of intent in the first leg.