In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Rittner Buam escaped with a 4-2 victory over SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan.

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

Dan Tudin had a great game for Rittner Buam, netting two goals. Tudin scored at 13:20 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 7:21 into the third to make the score 2-2.

SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan's power play was ineffective against Rittner Buam's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Rittner Buam had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on nine chances. Rittner Buam found itself short handed often, totaling 18 penalty minutes and allowing six power plays.

Alex Frei also scored for Rittner Buam. In addition, Rittner Buam received assists from Mark Van Guilder, who had two and Markus Spinell, Brad Cole, Christian Borgatello, and Brendan Cook, who contributed one each.

SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan finished with 24 penalty minutes.

SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan was helped by Adam Hughesman, who finished with one goal. Hughesman scored 6:25 into the first period to make the score 1-0 SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan. SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan also got a goal from Maksims Sirokovs as well. More assists for SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan came via Jason Walters, who had one.

Andrew Engelage made 20 saves for Rittner Buam on 22 shots. SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan's Dominik Steinmann stopped 28 shots out of the 32 that he faced.