Ftc-Telekom took a 3-2 regulation win at HC '05 Banská Bystrica in Club Friendly play, avenging an equalizer-heavy home side. The road team grabbed control with the decisive goal at 55:00 and held on through the final push.
Ftc-Telekom opened the scoring in the first period at 17:00, but Banská Bystrica pulled level at 28:00. The second period swung back and forth — Ftc-Telekom regained the lead at 32:00, only for the home team to tie it again, sending the game to the third at 2-2. Ftc-Telekom's 55th-minute strike proved the difference, finishing the game at 2-3.
Three goals arrived inside a four-minute span of the second period, but the game was decided by response: each time Banská Bystrica drew even, Ftc-Telekom answered with another lead. The away side outlasted the home team without needing overtime.