AZ Havířov erased a one-goal deficit with a decisive third-period surge, beating JKH GKS Jastrzębie 3-2 in regulation. The road side flipped the game after a tight, low-scoring opening 40 minutes.
The teams played scoreless through the first period, and Jastrzębie carried a 1-0 lead into the second intermission. Havířov responded with three goals in the final frame, while Jastrzębie could only manage one reply as the score moved from 1-0 to 2-3.
The game was decided by Havířov's 3-1 edge in the third period, the clear turning point. No overtime was needed, with the result settled in regulation.