EC Kassel Huskies won 7-4 at EC VSV in regulation, taking control with a five-goal second period. The road side erased any doubt with a decisive middle frame after a tight opening 20 minutes.
The teams traded single goals in the first period, leaving the score at 1-1. Kassel then broke it open with a 5-2 second period, building a 6-3 lead after two. Each side added one goal in the third to close out the 4-7 final.
The second period was the difference: five goals in 20 minutes created the margin that decided the game. Kassel's burst was the standout number in a game that otherwise stayed even across the other two periods.