Orli Znojmo routed HK Skalica 8-1 in regulation, putting the game away with a dominant third-period surge. The result was never seriously in doubt once the hosts pulled ahead in the middle frame.
The opening 20 minutes ended level at 1-1 before Znojmo outscored Skalica 2-0 in the second period to take a 3-1 lead. They then broke the game open with a 5-0 third period, stretching the margin to 8-1 by the final horn.
The defining number was the five-goal final period, which turned a two-goal cushion into a seven-goal blowout. Znojmo finished with seven unanswered goals after the first-period tie and limited Skalica to just one goal all night.