The game between HC Appiano Roi Team and Rittner Buam was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end HC Appiano Roi Team emerged with a 4-3 win.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Jan Waldner's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

HC Appiano Roi Team got the win thanks to a great game by Waldner, who had two goals and one assist. Waldner scored the first of his two goals at 15 seconds into the second period to make the score 3-1 HC Appiano Roi Team. Marc-Oliver Vallerand picked up the assist. Waldner's next tally made the score 4-3 HC Appiano Roi Team with 15:24 left in the third period. Simon Lacroix provided the assist.

Rittner Buam's power play was ineffective against HC Appiano Roi Team's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

HC Appiano Roi Team found itself short handed often, totaling 22 penalty minutes and allowing nine power plays.

HC Appiano Roi Team additionally got points from Vallerand, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Fabian Ebner also scored for HC Appiano Roi Team. More assists for HC Appiano Roi Team came via Jonathan Hazen, David Ceresa, and Tobias Ebner, who each chipped in one.

Rittner Buam could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Rittner Buam was helped by Lorenz Daccordo, who finished with one goal. Daccordo scored 14:58 into the second period to make the score 3-3. Eric Johansson picked up the assist. Others who scored for Rittner Buam included Luca Felicetti and Patrick Rissmiller, who each put in one. In addition, Rittner Buam received assists from Travis Ramsey, Dan Tudin, Simon Kostner, Luca Ansoldi, and Thomas Spinell, who contributed one each.

HC Appiano Roi Team's Gianluca Vallini stopped 39 shots out of the 42 that he faced. HC Appiano Roi Team registered three goals on six power play opportunities. Roland Fink made three saves before being replaced by Hannes Treibenreif, who took the loss and made seven saves.