ZSC Lions took it 4-2 in Porrentruy, and the third period did the work: three goals in the final frame after 40 minutes of a 1-1 game. Regulation, no overtime needed.
Rudolfs Balcers opened it at 16 off a Jesper Froden feed for a 0-1 lead after the first, and Louis Robin answered at 32, assisted by Deniss Smirnovs, to square it at 1-1 through two. Chris Baltisberger's goal at 45, set up by Willy Riedi, was the turning point, and Denis Malgin made it 1-3 at 57 with Simon Knak assisting before Ajoie pulled one back at 59.
The number is the third period: 1-3 on the frame for the visitors. Three different ZSC scorers, three different assists, and Ajoie's late goal at 59 only trimmed a two-goal margin that had already been restored.