Gnistan Helsinki secured an impressive 2-0 home win over IFK Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga on May 3, 2025, a result that boosted their survival hopes. The newly promoted side put in a confident performance at the Mustapekka Areena to claim a clean-sheet victory. Gnistan took control of the match early, scoring their first goal from a well-rehearsed set-piece routine in the first half. They doubled their lead shortly after the break, capitalizing on a defensive mistake by Mariehamn to finish from close range. The visitors from Åland struggled to find their rhythm and rarely threatened the Gnistan goal, with the home side comfortably seeing out the match. This victory was a significant step for Gnistan in their bid to establish themselves in the top flight.