Goals and assistance: 23. Boltun (Klíma, Pulli), 24. Nagy (Spilar, Dudáš), 39. Boltun (Vrábeľ), 46. Pacan (Spilar, Šedivý) – 31. Belluš (Videlka, Murček), 36. Macejko (Šimon, Videlka), 43. Kuklev (Videlka, Surovka)

Penalized players: 3:1 for two minutes, power plays: 0:1, defense plays: 0:0 referees: Orolin, Štefik – Gajan, Gavalier, 3178 visitors

HC Košice: Habal (Lundström) – Kessel, Dudáš, Čížek, Šedivý, Pulli, Koch, Novotný, Michalčin – L. Nagy (C), Pacan, Spilar – Jenčík (A), Hovorka (A), Kafka – Petráš, Suja, Šoltés – Vrábeľ, Boltun, Klíma

HC 07 Detva: Hackett (A. Nagy) – Mar. Chovan (A), Kuklev, Fekiač, Sládok (C), Šimon, Macejko, Jendroľ, Gachulinec – Gašpar, Surovka, Sitnikov – Milý, Mat. Chovan, Belluš – Videlka, Murček, Ščurko (A) – Žilka, Tibenský, Surový

The first period brought a cautious match on both sides, so we did not see lot of chances. It is worth to mention Hovorka's effort, he wanted to surprise Hacketta from the right wing, but not successfully. Šoltés was trying it from the other side, but the puck slipped from his stick so the ending was not accurate. Also Kafka was shooting but Hackett pushed the flying puck against his chest, so no way it would end up in the net. Before the break we saw a good chance of Košice's captain Nagy, but the Canadian goalman managed to handle this situation as well. So after 20 minutes the score was still 0:0.

Also in the beginning of the middle part Košice was the more active team, but this time they managed to succeed with their chances. First it was Boltun who scored in the 23rd minute and his goal was followed by the goal of Nagy 36 seconds later. But then Detva was enjoying two accurate shots. First it was Belluš and then the video-referee also confirmed the goal of Macejko. Then Boltun send Košice to lead in the 39th minute by his second goal in this match.

During the third period the hockey-players of Detva wanted to reverse the score and they dramatized the match by equalizing to 3:3. In the 43rd minute and it was equalized by the legionary Kuklev. But the guests were not enjoying the tie for a long time because the Canadian Pacan changed the score to 4:3 for Košice. The home team could have lead by two goals but the shot of Suja from the blue line ended up on the rear barrier. The structure of the net saved Detva three times during the third period. After the unchanged result 4:3, three points were granted to Košice.

Marcel Šimurda, Coach of Košice: "We knew that the match with Detva will not be easy, which was finally confirmed. The boys were fighting for victory until the last moment. For us it was important that the opponent was not able to put us under pressure after 4:3. The three points have great value for us.

Ivan Dornič, Coach of Detva: "Despite the loss I am satisfied without today's performance. The boys managed to handle the difficult first period and equalize the score twice. But objectively I have to say that Košice was better today and they deserved to win.”