xPhoenix Knights tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Long Beach Bombers would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

Long Beach Bombers took a 5-3 lead during the third period, only to have xPhoenix Knights storm back on a Jordan Cullum goal 20:00 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Tomas Nemeth had two goals and two assists to lead Long Beach Bombers. Nemeth scored the first of his two goals at 3:16 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Long Beach Bombers. Martin Vachal picked up the assist. Nemeth's next tally made the score 4-3 Long Beach Bombers with 5:36 left in the third period. Vachal assisted on the tally.

Long Beach Bombers forced xPhoenix Knights goalie Alex Taylor to work between the pipes, taking 53 shots.

Long Beach Bombers also got points from Vachal, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points and Filip Martinec, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Long Beach Bombers also got a goal from Valeriy Ledovskiy as well. More assists for Long Beach Bombers came via Konstantin Kotkov and Mikael Lengmo, who each chipped in one.

xPhoenix Knights excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. xPhoenix Knights kept Long Beach Bombers' goalie busy throughout the game, and Talon Miller made 30 saves on 34 shots.

xPhoenix Knights additionally got points from Ryan McNeely, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. xPhoenix Knights also had goals scored by Trent Boschman and Mitch Cobby, who each put in one. In addition, xPhoenix Knights received assists from Colin Bresnehan, who had two and Robert Crisci, Kelby Minshull, and Nick Kujawa, who contributed one a piece.

Long Beach Bombers incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Alex Taylor made 48 saves for xPhoenix Knights on 53 shots. xPhoenix Knights totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play.