HC Benátky nad Jizerou edged HC Vrchlabi 4-3 in overtime, taking the extra point after a back-and-forth exhibition that was not settled in regulation. The visitors controlled the opening frame, building a two-goal cushion that set the tone for a game where the lead repeatedly changed hands.
Benátky struck twice in the first period to lead 2-0, but Vrchlabi answered with a single goal in the second to cut the margin. The third period saw three combined goals—two from the home side and one from the visitors—leaving the score level at 3-3 and forcing OT, where Benátky's decisive goal sealed the win.
The defining pattern was Benátky's early efficiency and late composure: they scored in every period, including overtime, and never let Vrchlabi's pushback produce a lead. For a friendly, the seven combined goals and extra session highlighted both teams' attacking intent, with the road side ultimately better at managing the pivotal moments.