Honka Women played out a 1:1 draw with EBK in the sixth round of the Relegation Play-Off in the Kansallinen Liiga on 20 September 2026. The result leaves both sides in the thick of the battle, with neither team able to pull clear. To be fair, the match reflected the uncertainty that has characterised both campaigns this autumn.
Honka came into the fixture with momentum after their 3:0 victory over YYPK on 11 September, having also beaten PK-35 Vantaa 2:1 and held a clean sheet against HJK Academy Women in a 1:3 defeat. EBK, by contrast, had dropped points in their last outing — a 2:2 draw with PK-35 Vantaa — following a narrow 0:1 loss to HJK Academy Women. Both sides carried questions into the contest.
We had tipped a home win for Honka at 56 per cent confidence, but the match refused to bend that way. And here's the thing — when a team has kept three clean sheets on the spin, you expect them to capitalise. Instead, EBK found a way to stay in the game, and the visitors showed they would not be pushed over without a fight.
By then, both teams had already proven they could score. Honka's 2:0 win over ViPK Women and 1:0 victory against EBK earlier in the season suggested quality in the final third. EBK's 3:2 victory over ViPK Women and 1:1 draw with YYPK showed they could trouble defences. This match simply refused to deliver a decisive moment either way.
The draw leaves the Relegation Play-Off wide open. Neither side can afford to drop points now, and the standings will shift with every remaining fixture. A fourth straight win might have changed everything for Honka, but instead they share the spoils with a side that has been resilient all season.