EHC Red Bull München beat ESV Kaufbeuren 5-3 in regulation in a Club Friendly Games match, taking control with a dominant opening period and keeping the lead from the first intermission onward. The away side led 3-0 after 20 minutes and never surrendered that advantage.
München built its cushion with three goals in the first period while Kaufbeuren managed none. Kaufbeuren answered with a 2-0 second period to cut the deficit to 3-2, but Red Bull responded in the third, outscoring the hosts 2-1 over the final 20 minutes to close out the win.
The decisive number came early: Kaufbeuren allowed three goals in the opening frame, and even after winning the second period by two, the home side still entered the third chasing a one-goal game. Red Bull’s response in the final period sealed a regulation result.