HK Nitra defeated Ftc-Telekom 6-2 in regulation at the Club Friendly Games. After a scoreless first period, Nitra took control with a three-goal second period and never relinquished the lead.
The game opened at 0-0 through 20 minutes, then shifted in the middle frame as Nitra outscored Ftc-Telekom 3-2 to carry a 3-2 edge into the third. Nitra padded the margin in the final period, outscoring the visitors 3-0 to close out the win.
The decisive number was Nitra's three-goal third period, which turned a one-goal game into a four-goal final. Nitra's ability to lock things down after the second-period back-and-forth made the difference.