ERC Ingolstadt took the Club Friendly Games matchup 4-1 in regulation, breaking open a tight contest with a three-goal third period. After a balanced first 40 minutes, the home side pulled away decisively to secure the win.
The visitors struck first, grabbing a 0-1 lead after the opening period. Ingolstadt responded in the second to level the game at 1-1, then controlled the third frame, scoring three unanswered goals to finish at 4-1.
The defining number was the five-goal swing across the final period — from a 1-1 tie to a three-goal margin. Ingolstadt's ability to close out the game with pressure in the third was the difference.