The SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan Broncos tried to dig themselves out of a three-goal hole, but Rittner Buam held on for a 5-4 victory.

A goal by Eric Johansson put Rittner Buam up 5-2 in the third period, but SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan pulled to within one on Christian Sottsas's tally 16:23 into the third period.

The defensemen of Rittner Buam were also effective in the Broncos' zone, and came away with two goals.

Rittner Buam was led by Max Ploner, who grabbed two goals. Ploner scored the first of his two goals at 1:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rittner Buam. Luca Felicetti assisted on the tally. Ploner's next tally made the score 2-0 Rittner Buam with 17:28 left in the first period. Markus Spinell picked up the assist. Rittner Buam also got points from Felicetti, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Rittner Buam also got a goal from Simon Kostner as well. In addition, Rittner Buam received assists from Travis Ramsey, Patrick Rissmiller, Christian Borgatello, and Mirko Quinz, who contributed one each and Alexander Eisath and Ingemar Gruber, who each chipped in two.

SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan was led by R. Jordan Sayers Owens, who had two goals. Sayers Owens scored the first of his two goals at 15:22 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Rittner Buam. Christopher St. Jacques assisted on the tally. Sayers Owens' next tally made the score 5-3 Rittner Buam with 4:56 left in the third period. Hannes Stofner picked up the assist. Patrick Mair also scored for SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan. More assists for SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan came via Simon Baur, who had two and Philipp Pircher, Philipp Grandi, and Florian Wieser, who contributed one each.

Chris Holt rejected 28 shots on goal for Rittner Buam. Rittner Buam incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Joni Juho Paavali Puurula recorded 21 saves for the Broncos. SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.