In a game where neither team could get a cushion, HC Appiano Roi Team escaped with a 5-3 victory over HC Egna Riwega.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Marc-Oliver Vallerand at 4:13 of the third period.

HC Appiano Roi Team got the win behind a great game by Simon Lacroix, who had one goal and two assists. Lacroix scored 7:31 into the third period to make the score 4-2 HC Appiano Roi Team. Jonathan Hazen provided the assist.

HC Appiano Roi Team's penalty kill excelled, as HC Appiano Roi Team gave up one goal despite allowing 10 power plays.

HC Appiano Roi Team was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 22 penalty minutes.

HC Appiano Roi Team additionally got points from Daniel Peruzzo, who also tallied two goals and one assist and Vallerand, who also had two goals and one assist. More assists for HC Appiano Roi Team came via Jan Waldner, who had one.

HC Egna Riwega's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight HC Appiano Roi Team power plays.

HC Egna Riwega was led by Steve Pellettier, who racked up one goal and one assist. Pellettier scored 16:20 into the third period to make the score 4-3 HC Appiano Roi Team. Flavio Faggioni picked up the assist. HC Egna Riwega also had goals scored by Michael Sullmann and Rudi Locatin, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for HC Egna Riwega were Kevin Zucal, Christian Willeit, and Alessio Piroso, who contributed one each.

Florian Grossgasteiger made 26 saves for HC Appiano Roi Team on 29 shots. Thomas Tragust recorded 18 saves for HC Egna Riwega. HC Egna Riwega incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors.