Herkku-Papat went to the clash with the table-topping Haupa3 on the back of the first defeat of the season, and only two days of recovery in between, and with managerial wizard Vesa Rautio deciding to pursue for personal academic glory rather than conjuring up a winning tactics. So the signs were definitely not the best of their kind, for what ultimately proved to be the worst performance of the season, and even had the on-looking top scorer of the first team, Tommi Päkkilä, shaking head in disbelief.
Thursday evening saw a calm spring day at Heinäpää where JS Hercules met FC Oulun Pallo for the first time this season. The omens were not good for the hosts who were missing several of their first team players with injuries and illness and had just played in a disappointing defeat to FC Muurola at the weekend. However, two new Herkku players had their debuts in the game with Kelechi Uchechukwu and Arttu Pehkonen both playing.
JS Hercules reserve team Herkku-Papat took their first victory of the season after two even games. Hosts FC Suola got robbed by Papat with 1-3 (0-2). Papat took control of the game right from the start. During the first 10 minutes FC Suola hardly made it out from their own half. But ackwardly enough, it was the home side who was closer opening the dead lock. FC Suola had a short spell of possession and their second corner of the game almost paid off.
