Sydney Bears ran out 10-5 winners over Perth Thunder in regulation, grabbing control early and never letting go. The Bears put up three goals in the opening period and added four more in the second to build a five-goal cushion at the second intermission.
The game opened at 3-1 after the first period, with the Bears setting the tempo. Sydney extended the lead to 7-2 by the end of the middle frame, effectively deciding the outcome before the third period, which ended even at 3-3 and produced the 10-5 final.
The 15 combined goals made for a high-scoring affair, and Sydney's ability to convert in the first two periods proved decisive. The Bears matched Perth in the third but had already done the damage, leaving no doubt about the result in regulation.