The London Nationals tried to dig themselves out of a two-goal hole, but the Sarnia Legionnaires held on for a 6-5 victory.

A goal by Jordan Fogarty put Sarnia up 6-4 in the third period, but London pulled to within one on Matt Fuller's tally 12:31 into the third period.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 6:01 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

The Legionnaires forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 11 minors and three majors for 47 minutes in penalty time. Sarnia had been averaging 18.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Legionnaires outdid their season average for goals scored. Sarnia averages 3.8 goals per game.

The Legionnaires were led by Cody Trowell, who had two goals. Trowell scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 15:50 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Sarnia. Sarnia had gotten the advantage when the Nationals' Tristen Elie was sent off for slashing. Josh Kestner assisted on the tally. Trowell's next tally on the power play made the score 4-2 Sarnia with 17:32 left in the second period. The Legionnaires had gained a power play chance when Matt Doty was whistled for holding. Kestner provided the assist. Sarnia also got points from Kestner, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Bobby King, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Sarnia also got a goal from Brett Corrigan as well. Other players who recorded assists for Sarnia were Jay Clarke, who had two and Curtis Crombeen, Hayden Allen, Brad Campbell(APJ), and Tyler Prong, who each chipped in one.

The London penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 11 minors and three majors for 47 minutes in penalty time. The Nationals surpassed its season average of 28.0 penalty minutes per game. London kept Sarnia's goalie busy throughout the game, and Braden Palocz made 34 saves on 39 shots.

The Nationals were led by Jonathan Sims, who tallied two goals. Sims scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 26 seconds into the second period to make the score 3-2 Sarnia. London had taken the advantage when the Legionnaires' Kestner got sent off for high sticking. Paul Hopkins assisted on the tally. Sims' next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 Sarnia with 14:04 left in the second period. The Nationals earned a power play opportunity when Hunter Tyczynski was put in the box for cross checking. Fuller picked up the assist. London additionally got points from Fuller, who also registered one goal and one assist. Keaton Ratcliffe also scored for London. In addition, London received assists from Ryan Tuffin, who had two and Ryan Shipley, Austin Kemp, and Drew Worrad, who contributed one a piece.

Sarnia registered three goals on nine power play opportunities. Team's Mitchell Minder, Riley Babkirk, and Tyczynski were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. Liam Herbst rejected 24 shots on goal for London. The Nationals registered three goals on nine power play opportunities. For London, Ratcliffe, Jeff Bauer, and Matt Wildman were ejected from the contest.