Västerås IK controlled the Club Friendly from the second period on, earning a 4-1 regulation win over Almtuna IS. The game was decided by a three-goal burst that put the home side firmly in charge after a scoreless opening frame.
The first period produced no goals, with both teams feeling each other out. Västerås then broke through early in the middle frame, scoring three unanswered to make it 3-0 through 40 minutes. In the third, each team traded a goal, leaving the final at 4-1.
The standout number was the decisive second period: three goals on the scoresheet turned a tight contest into a comfortable win. Västerås' ability to seize momentum after a quiet first period was the difference, while Almtuna could only muster a single response.