FC Lahti secured a 3-1 home victory over Ekenäs IF in the Finnish Ykkosliiga on August 2, 2025. The win was an important step for Lahti, a club with recent top-flight history, in their quest to return to the Veikkausliiga. Lahti started strongly, taking an early lead that set the tempo for the match. They added a second goal to establish a comfortable halftime advantage. Ekenäs IF showed resilience to pull a goal back in the second half, making for a tense finale. However, Lahti restored their two-goal cushion with a late strike to seal the three points. This result would have solidified Lahti's position near the top of the Ykkosliiga table, keeping them firmly in the promotion race.