HJK Helsinki secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over local rivals Gnistan Helsinki in an International Club Friendly match on March 10, 2026. The city derby friendly was dominated by the Veikkausliiga giants, who used the match as a key part of their pre-season preparations. HJK opened the scoring midway through the first half and never looked back, controlling possession and tempo throughout the encounter. They added two more goals in the second period to put a definitive stamp on the result. While the result doesn't affect any league table, the performance and the convincing win will please HJK's manager as the team builds fitness and cohesion ahead of the competitive season, whereas Gnistan will take lessons from facing top-tier opposition.