A four-goal first period deficit cost HC Appiano Roi Team, which could not recover and fell to Rittner Buam, 7-0.

Rittner Buam pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 14 penalty minutes.

Rittner Buam's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven HC Appiano Roi Team power plays. Rittner Buam's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Rittner Buam averages 3.0 goals per contest.

Rittner Buam was helped by Dan Tudin, who registered one goal and one assist. Tudin scored 3:50 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rittner Buam. Thomas Spinell picked up the assist. Rittner Buam also got points from Andrea Ambrosi, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Luca Ansoldi, who also had one goal and one assist. Rittner Buam also had goals scored by Mirko Quinz, who had two and Simon Kostner and Lorenz Daccordo, who scored one goal each. In addition, Rittner Buam received assists from Julian Kostner, Alexander Eisath, and Christian Borgatello, who contributed one each and Luca Felicetti, Eric Johansson, and Markus Spinell, who each chipped in two.

HC Appiano Roi Team could not produce up to its normal offensive output. HC Appiano Roi Team puts an average of 3.8 pucks into the net per game.

Rittner Buam's Fabian Weinhandl stopped 17 shots out of the 17 that he faced. Rittner Buam registered one goal on four power play opportunities. HC Appiano Roi Team took out Florian Grossgasteiger after he had made 11 saves and installed Gianluca Vallini in goal, where he finished with seven saves and the loss. HC Appiano Roi Team incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.