WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:04.640 Brazil every time what's that about no, but this was good 530 game amazing 00:04.640 --> 00:09.800 I don't even consider the late game because usually we have the late games that I consider late games are like 910 00:09.960 --> 00:15.600 Those are those are awful, but this was 530 like great. Okay nice. You said well, what's your what's your coffee of choice? 00:15.600 --> 00:19.520 You got milk or what's the situation? Listen, so it was interesting because I saw like 00:20.200 --> 00:22.040 cafe com canella which means coffee with 00:23.120 --> 00:29.280 Well, what is it? What is it? How is canella in cinnamon cinnamon? Yeah, and it sounded very good 00:29.280 --> 00:34.840 I love cinnamon and everything but the only thing I don't understand about Brazil is that like they put so much sugar in the coffee 00:34.840 --> 00:36.840 It's actually crazy 00:36.840 --> 00:38.600 Sugar guy well 00:38.600 --> 00:41.200 I used to be like when I was a kid 00:41.200 --> 00:48.160 But but now I feel like I'm on this like mature mature kind of like age where I want to feel a little bit dead inside 00:48.160 --> 00:52.200 You know, so I don't really like sugar with my coffee. All right. Well, I hope you wake up 00:52.200 --> 00:53.000 I feel good 00:53.000 --> 00:56.580 I want to talk about the games we've had in the group stage as well because a pretty smooth run for you guys 00:56.580 --> 01:02.700 Obviously, I feel like some people kind of maybe doubting fury a little bit coming into this year with some slower results 01:02.700 --> 01:07.780 I don't count pro league just given everything that was going on with Fallon not being able to play playoffs etc 01:07.780 --> 01:12.260 How do you guys feel like you're progressing because you made it out really clean in the group stage? 01:12.300 --> 01:17.060 Yeah, I feel I feel like we started the year a little bit slow, but ended up kind of 01:17.860 --> 01:22.220 Coming into the finals in crack also we kind of knew that we had we have it inside a 01:22.980 --> 01:26.140 Little bit a little bit after we kind of started out in ourselves in a way 01:26.140 --> 01:28.140 I feel like 01:28.140 --> 01:32.940 Maisie actually said in like a podcast or something or an interview that they had this a little bit like 01:33.060 --> 01:36.540 They thought they were playing perfect CS on season one when they went 01:36.540 --> 01:40.620 Hey, they had like the insane run and they kind of started doubting each other or like 01:41.140 --> 01:44.940 Maybe getting a little bit too irritated from like some mistakes or something like that 01:44.940 --> 01:48.100 and we kind of forgot how close all the games were last year and 01:49.420 --> 01:54.820 To some degree started bashing ourselves a little bit and I feel like that that kind of lost a little bit 01:54.820 --> 02:02.640 of inside trust in between us and like we started slowly picking it up back you 02:02.640 --> 02:06.880 know and thankfully like we didn't qualify for two playoffs which was EPL and 02:06.880 --> 02:11.660 Blast Rotterdam and we actually had like 16 17 days of just sit down and 02:11.660 --> 02:15.700 grind and that's what's showing now. That's got to be some welcome time off 02:15.700 --> 02:18.060 as well because I feel like just going back to back event you know especially 02:18.060 --> 02:20.940 for a team like Vitality who are reaching the final every time deep in 02:20.940 --> 02:23.660 playoffs like you get no time off you're straight off to the next event 02:23.660 --> 02:26.380 And so how did you use your time off coming into Rio? 02:26.380 --> 02:32.060 Yeah, I mean, that's the thing I'm kind of bringing up a lot 02:32.060 --> 02:34.500 during Interes and everything is like the scheduling. 02:34.500 --> 02:38.500 It's just very hard to be, I feel like people are so like, 02:38.500 --> 02:41.460 oh, the level of CS right now is very low and everything. 02:41.460 --> 02:43.700 Yeah, of course, because there's event after event 02:43.700 --> 02:46.740 after event, you don't have any like, at least a week 02:46.740 --> 02:48.820 of just like practicing between the events 02:48.820 --> 02:51.740 can do a very deep change in the playbook 02:51.740 --> 02:53.340 for a team or everything. 02:53.340 --> 02:58.860 And otherwise the team's leaders or whoever are from the tactic 02:58.860 --> 03:02.500 side or the whole team, you have to do it extra. 03:02.500 --> 03:04.420 Every event, you need to change something. 03:04.420 --> 03:05.860 You need to think about new strats. 03:05.860 --> 03:07.660 You need to think about the new system and everything, 03:07.660 --> 03:08.380 and everything. 03:08.380 --> 03:10.660 And when the schedule is so packed and tight, 03:10.660 --> 03:12.700 and you are a team like Vitality that's 03:12.700 --> 03:15.980 qualifying for playoffs and that's reaching the Grand 03:15.980 --> 03:20.580 Finals, I don't even know how they do it. 03:20.580 --> 03:22.060 It's super tough. 03:22.060 --> 03:28.060 And having this 16-2-week period of time, this is like a blessing. 03:29.060 --> 03:32.060 Well, you're into the semifinals, so you at least get another extra day off. 03:32.060 --> 03:36.060 Final question, would you rather play Na'Vi or Vitality? 03:38.060 --> 03:42.060 I mean, the thing is we've played Na'Vi this year twice. 03:43.060 --> 03:46.060 I believe we played them in Cluj and we play them now. 03:46.060 --> 03:52.060 And it's very nice. I enjoy playing against Navi, but it's always very hard. 03:52.060 --> 03:59.060 But I feel like every team in the world right now wants to play against Vitality, 03:59.060 --> 04:06.060 because even looking at the last year, the biggest improvement happens when you play against the strongest opponents. 04:06.060 --> 04:13.060 And obviously we would want to have, I think the arena would be sick for the Vitality theory game. 04:13.060 --> 04:14.380 All right, you're on the harder matchup. 04:14.380 --> 04:18.780 Well, best of luck, good luck, and enjoy your day off as well tomorrow as well as the week. 04:18.780 --> 04:19.980 I'll work out. 04:19.980 --> 04:21.660 Vongia, Vongia, let's keep moving. 04:21.660 --> 04:23.580 Let's grab someone else, maybe. 04:23.580 --> 04:25.260 Fallen, can I bother you for a minute? 04:25.260 --> 04:27.540 Oh, a busy day, a busy day, you can just say. 04:27.540 --> 04:29.420 But is it nice to be back in Brazil? 04:29.420 --> 04:30.420 Definitely, definitely. 04:30.420 --> 04:32.820 A lot of familiar faces. 04:32.820 --> 04:34.620 We're playing very good. 04:34.620 --> 04:36.100 Everything's perfect so far. 04:36.100 --> 04:39.460 Your track record in Brazil has been semi-finals at best, 04:39.460 --> 04:40.540 so what's different today? 04:40.540 --> 04:41.660 What's different in Rio? 04:41.660 --> 04:47.660 Not really, I've been to finals, I've had 1-1.6 tournaments, they're just cutting out of there. 04:47.660 --> 04:49.660 They're too young for that. 04:49.660 --> 04:54.660 But mostly, I'm looking for a little bit more success in CSGO and CS2 events. 04:54.660 --> 04:57.660 So looking great, I'm looking forward, maybe we can do it all. 04:57.660 --> 05:03.660 Alright, fantastic, and you know, you can just certainly draw the play against Team Vitality in that semi-final you guys are waiting. 05:03.660 --> 05:06.660 You know, what changes from Krakow to now? 05:06.660 --> 05:10.660 to now do you feel like you have more chance in a BO3 against a team like Vitality obviously 05:10.660 --> 05:14.980 took Mirage off them in the crack-off final how are you feeling about that potential match-up 05:14.980 --> 05:16.980 if Vitality are going to go through? 05:16.980 --> 05:19.900 Honestly I think both teams can really win I think we have a chance to beat them as 05:19.900 --> 05:23.900 well like we proved that in the past but it's really going to depend on who's going 05:23.900 --> 05:27.660 to show up on the arenas and they usually show a lot so you've got to make sure that 05:27.660 --> 05:30.780 you're playing your A-game as well but the way we have been playing lately I 05:30.780 --> 05:35.380 think we definitely have a chance so cannot predict the results cannot really know if 05:35.380 --> 05:37.660 going to win for sure, but their definition is there. 05:37.660 --> 05:40.260 And I wanted to ask a final question about the NAVI game as well. 05:40.260 --> 05:43.460 9-3 down, pulled it all the way back. 05:43.460 --> 05:44.860 Very impressive show of resilience. 05:44.860 --> 05:46.060 Can you talk to me a bit about that game 05:46.060 --> 05:47.980 and what that was like on the T side of Nuke? 05:47.980 --> 05:50.300 I was very happy that the team never gave up during the match. 05:50.300 --> 05:54.180 We knew that we were having some unlucky or underperforming 05:54.180 --> 05:55.100 some rounds on the T side. 05:55.100 --> 05:56.380 They really had our number there. 05:56.380 --> 05:59.220 But when we changed our halftime, we switched it up. 05:59.220 --> 06:01.180 I told the guys, it's 9-3. 06:01.180 --> 06:04.780 And in CS2, that advantage can go off very fast. 06:04.780 --> 06:09.020 Your win pistol is 9-4, you convert the first by 9-5, 9-6 is free. 06:09.020 --> 06:12.380 Your win first goes around 9-7, you saw it, it's 9-8 in their pressure 06:12.380 --> 06:13.580 because they already came back into the game. 06:13.580 --> 06:16.740 So it's literally one pistol and one go-around, you can be back in the match. 06:16.740 --> 06:19.940 And I just took to it, I just really believed that we could do it. 06:19.940 --> 06:21.980 And there's many, many individual performances that happen, 06:21.980 --> 06:23.580 the many situations that we play well together, 06:23.580 --> 06:27.340 coordinated some decisive micros, some ideas from people who were dead, 06:27.340 --> 06:30.380 sometimes they were just letting it happen. 06:30.380 --> 06:34.340 Some risk as well, like there are literally rounds where we send this guy away 06:34.340 --> 06:37.220 trying to set the faker away, he kills everybody. 06:37.220 --> 06:38.940 Matic was a big clutch. 06:38.940 --> 06:40.420 Like, I don't know if you saw that, 06:40.420 --> 06:43.460 but his character in game literally 06:43.460 --> 06:45.180 speed up so much that I don't think 06:45.180 --> 06:46.300 the guy was ready for the fight. 06:46.300 --> 06:48.140 So there's so many things happening in the game, 06:48.140 --> 06:49.540 and that's just how it goes. 06:49.540 --> 06:51.740 I think that's watching the match back. 06:51.740 --> 06:56.220 And now he kind of played some advantage situations 06:56.220 --> 06:57.420 with too much confidence, 06:57.420 --> 06:58.980 and that gave us a little bit of a margin 06:58.980 --> 07:00.660 to really come back in many rounds. 07:00.660 --> 07:02.020 I have to ask about Yuri as well. 07:02.020 --> 07:03.860 I just remember top four ready player in the event. 07:03.860 --> 07:05.500 He's put on some incredible games. 07:05.500 --> 07:07.700 His flash assists are next level right now. 07:07.700 --> 07:09.180 What's changed for Yuri at the moment? 07:09.180 --> 07:10.860 Flash assists, really? 07:10.860 --> 07:11.580 Dude, I don't know. 07:11.580 --> 07:12.500 I've casted all your games. 07:12.500 --> 07:15.740 I feel like Yuri is just like, every time someone's four 07:15.740 --> 07:17.100 white, it's Yuri in the kill feed. 07:17.100 --> 07:17.980 I don't know. 07:17.980 --> 07:19.020 Yeah, really, yeah. 07:19.020 --> 07:19.540 That's nice. 07:19.540 --> 07:20.900 Nice to hear. 07:20.900 --> 07:23.340 I remember a round where we were going outside on yoke, 07:23.340 --> 07:25.660 and he threw a flash that we didn't expect him to throw. 07:25.660 --> 07:27.420 He blinded the Alper and blinded Maddox, 07:27.420 --> 07:28.580 but Maddox got the kill. 07:28.580 --> 07:30.300 Well, sometimes this goes away. 07:30.300 --> 07:31.740 His flash, he's playing very well. 07:31.740 --> 07:33.740 I'm happy with your performance. 07:33.740 --> 07:36.740 I know he has been working on his game a lot lately. 07:36.740 --> 07:40.300 And, you know, he's very known for his strong T-sides. 07:40.300 --> 07:42.180 And a couple last months, a couple last events, 07:42.180 --> 07:43.340 he wasn't really at his best. 07:43.340 --> 07:46.460 But this tournament, he's proving what he's capable of 07:46.460 --> 07:47.580 and helping the team a lot. 07:47.580 --> 07:49.380 Also, my best of luck, see you in the playoffs 07:49.380 --> 07:51.700 and enjoy your day off tomorrow as well. 07:51.700 --> 07:54.580 You thought you could escape with no interview? 07:54.580 --> 07:56.340 Maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe. 07:56.340 --> 07:57.420 Oh, why not? 07:57.420 --> 07:58.820 Oh, well, nice try. 07:58.820 --> 08:02.180 I wanted to ask about, you know, your first event in Furia, 08:02.180 --> 08:04.260 you guys got to the arena in Kazakhstan, 08:04.260 --> 08:05.220 in your home country. 08:05.220 --> 08:06.060 Now you're in Brazil, 08:06.060 --> 08:08.020 what are your expectations for the crowd here? 08:08.020 --> 08:10.100 I don't know how the same is, 08:10.100 --> 08:12.140 and they told me about crowd here. 08:12.140 --> 08:13.180 This is amazing. 08:13.180 --> 08:16.900 And I remember when I was watching, I am a real manager. 08:16.900 --> 08:18.180 Crowd here, very amazing. 08:18.180 --> 08:19.620 And people in Brazil, 08:19.620 --> 08:24.380 where they like to support team from Brazil. 08:24.380 --> 08:26.200 And I like this. 08:26.200 --> 08:28.020 Have you spent much time in Brazil with the team? 08:28.020 --> 08:30.020 you explored? Have you gone out? What's your experience? 08:30.020 --> 08:38.860 I like here because I like good weather how I caught and but problem 08:38.860 --> 08:45.300 different here for me they're eating every time same and I don't like same 08:45.300 --> 08:49.980 food but I need to change every time they they can eat rice every they can 08:49.980 --> 08:54.540 eat the for off and the rice every day but for me it's hard but I like Brazil 08:54.540 --> 09:01.980 I like you try the barbecue. Yeah, no, no, no, but last time when I tried I think it was the house and 09:03.220 --> 09:05.220 when we played Dallas and 09:05.300 --> 09:12.260 But I want to try maybe we'll try today. We have dinner with team and then maybe we will go 09:12.260 --> 09:17.740 I want to talk big picture arenas, right? You've played in a lot of arenas. You've been in obviously Astana 09:17.740 --> 09:21.580 You've been in Chengdu Hong Kong Krakow. What's your favorite so far? 09:21.580 --> 09:28.940 Of course I would choose Astana because it's my home country and but for me when I play 09:28.940 --> 09:35.780 with crowd I would like because I can do something with crowd just playing emotions I'm so happy 09:35.780 --> 09:39.820 when I play with crowd without crowd it's a counter strike. 09:39.820 --> 09:43.340 I respect that well there's gonna be a lot of emotions gonna be a lot of counters 09:43.340 --> 09:44.580 strike this weekend so that's a lot. 09:44.580 --> 09:45.580 Thank you, thank you. 09:45.580 --> 09:50.060 I'm here with Mezzi ahead of the IEM Rio playoffs. Mezzi how are you feeling? 09:50.060 --> 09:55.060 I kind of forgot what it was like for you guys to lose. Do you have the same feeling? 09:55.060 --> 10:01.060 Yeah, I mean, it's definitely not a feeling I want to feel too much. I think it was a frustrating loss against Falcons. 10:01.060 --> 10:06.060 I think not playing our best CS, but at the same time I think we should. 10:06.060 --> 10:11.060 Still a lot of mental strength. I think after the first map, after Mirage, we probably should have won this. 10:11.060 --> 10:16.060 But I think a lot of teams at that point would probably just go down even further and the second map just get blown out. 10:16.060 --> 10:20.580 I think for us, we still managed to bounce back and show some good CS, and then, yeah. 10:20.580 --> 10:24.900 It's unfortunate to lose, but we'll just do it the harder way, going through the quarterfiles this time. 10:24.900 --> 10:27.900 Yeah, we don't see that often. More time in the arena, and of course, you know, 10:27.900 --> 10:31.700 Na'Vi is your opening game. That's a match-up that you guys have had a very favourable history. 10:31.700 --> 10:35.580 I don't think you've even dropped a map to Na'Vi since Robson's joined that team. 10:35.580 --> 10:38.860 This is a team that loved to anti-strat, you know, Blade loves to prep, 10:38.860 --> 10:42.580 and we've seen them punish a lot of the teams, think about Fury back in Budapest at the Major. 10:42.580 --> 10:46.260 You guys still have a great track record against them, even in playoffs. 10:46.260 --> 10:49.780 Why do you think that is, considering they're a team that do their homework? 10:49.780 --> 10:55.540 Yeah, I mean, I think of course they always have their way of doing things with their preparation 10:55.540 --> 10:58.340 and kind of trying to anti-strike the opposing team. 10:58.340 --> 11:01.300 But I think a lot of teams also do that as well. 11:01.300 --> 11:04.020 But I think going up against them, we always have... 11:04.020 --> 11:08.180 I think our style against them is always variable. 11:08.180 --> 11:11.060 I think just the way they play, of course they have their small things 11:11.060 --> 11:13.760 I'm trying to expose it when they what they see in the preparation 11:13.760 --> 11:18.320 But I think the overall way of playing is still is pretty similar to when we prepare 11:18.320 --> 11:23.260 We see the kind of a lot of the same things and their kind of foundations of why they play CS and the way Navi plays CS 11:23.260 --> 11:26.700 So I think we just match it well against them, but it's never easy 11:26.700 --> 11:30.180 I think they're a team that are kind of improving with each tournament and the individuals are 11:30.660 --> 11:33.660 Shining as I think Macaz is playing some really good CS 11:33.660 --> 11:37.620 So it's always going to be tough against them and I think something that we need to step up this 11:37.940 --> 11:40.340 Going into the past is definitely our individual level 11:40.340 --> 11:43.340 I think we're kind of not playing as well as we have done in the previous tournament 11:43.340 --> 11:47.740 So I think if we want to win of course our team CS and our foundation needs to improve 11:47.740 --> 11:51.380 But overall as well our our individuals also need to improve as I think 11:51.900 --> 11:56.380 Including me. I think we haven't been our top level and I think if we can just add an extra 5% 11:56.380 --> 11:59.480 I'm not I think it'll become a lot easier in these games as well 11:59.480 --> 12:03.740 And if you do win that game you're going to place fury on home soil as well 12:03.740 --> 12:05.700 Now apex is used to being the villain that's nothing new 12:05.700 --> 12:08.460 But are you ready to get booed by 10,000 people? I don't know for sure 12:08.460 --> 12:13.460 Well I think, I mean I said to the guys, I think in the real major when I went to the 12:13.460 --> 12:18.360 game and the players from Fiora played Na'Vi and it was like honestly one of the best atmospheres 12:18.360 --> 12:23.660 I've been to a lot of football games, different sports events and this was like it was insane 12:23.660 --> 12:28.860 so I think if we can get past Na'Vi which I'm hoping we can and get in playing against 12:28.860 --> 12:32.580 Fiora in this arena it would be crazy, I mean we're ready for it, I think we've 12:32.580 --> 12:36.460 had it a lot of, of course it's maybe on a lower scale but in some other arenas 12:36.460 --> 12:42.700 we've had it where the fans are against us, but I mean Apex and all of us enjoy it, whatever 12:42.700 --> 12:46.860 it is if they're for us or against us, we're going to feed off that energy and do our best 12:46.860 --> 12:47.860 to win as well. 12:47.860 --> 12:51.980 You guys have been pretty nonchalant when it comes to pressure and all the streaks you've 12:51.980 --> 12:55.140 had and all the expectations and setting new goals. Now obviously you've had your 12:55.140 --> 13:00.820 map streak broken and your series streak broken at this event. Does that remove 13:00.820 --> 13:04.420 pressure? Does it not bother you? Do you not think about it? With the Grand 13:04.420 --> 13:08.180 I'm on the horizon. Does that kind of make it easier or harder or do you just not care? 13:08.180 --> 13:13.740 Do you just show up and play games? No, I think we I think those type of records always nice to have 13:14.740 --> 13:19.300 It's it's like an added little extra to kind of keep on pushing keep on going 13:19.300 --> 13:20.700 But at the same time now they've gone 13:20.700 --> 13:25.020 It's like it wasn't like there was any added extra pressure or anything in our back of mine 13:25.020 --> 13:28.540 It's like we need to keep this street going we need to keep doing it's like of course last year 13:28.540 --> 13:31.780 I think it was a bit different because we kind of had those records in mind 13:31.780 --> 13:35.740 and we kind of really wanted to keep pushing it and it was maybe a little bit of an extra 13:35.740 --> 13:40.260 pressure but now it's kind of like we've done it and we kind of just want to keep on adding 13:40.260 --> 13:43.460 to the record books and stuff and now it's not there, it's also fine, like we just want 13:43.460 --> 13:47.940 to, at this point we even said to the guys like in our goal is to win here, we want 13:47.940 --> 13:52.100 to win the Grand Slam and that's our main goal, whether we do it the ugly way like 13:52.100 --> 13:56.140 we do it now, not playing the best CS and kind of just getting through matches or 13:56.140 --> 13:59.380 if we can kind of just blow out the opponents then that's the way it is but I think 13:59.380 --> 14:04.500 Our main goal is just to win, there's never that added extra pressure of these records 14:04.500 --> 14:07.900 or map streaks and so on, I think we just want to show up and play a good CS. 14:07.900 --> 14:10.860 Million dollars for the grand slam, what are you doing with your spoils? 14:10.860 --> 14:17.500 I don't know, at the moment there's only 70 things you can buy and I've got a family 14:17.500 --> 14:23.060 at home so probably some more toys for my daughter so that's all my money goes to 14:23.060 --> 14:24.500 now is the family so. 14:24.500 --> 14:28.620 Respect the family man, final question, we saw you guys get lost here, when's 14:28.620 --> 14:34.460 haircut coming is it coming before the playoffs? Not before the playoffs, no, maybe before Atlanta 14:34.460 --> 14:39.340 or something. I mean, maybe I'll keep the same haircut, just something a little bit different, 14:39.340 --> 14:44.220 it's getting way too long at the moment, but yeah, it's bittersweet, of course I don't want to 14:44.220 --> 14:47.740 lose, but at the same time I definitely want to the haircut, so it's coming soon. All right, 14:47.740 --> 14:50.940 best of luck in the playoffs. Thank you. You just said you've been playing volleyball on 14:50.940 --> 15:00.140 the beach? Yeah so we just with you know Kai you know UFC so we were out with the 15:00.140 --> 15:05.420 UFC fighter called Kaioboraleo yeah and we played the football with him and we 15:05.420 --> 15:10.540 we had like a full day in Rio a bit on the beach a bit in the mount like we've 15:10.540 --> 15:13.660 seen a lot of things it took us out in Rio and kind of showed us the city so 15:13.660 --> 15:18.460 it was cool but I haven't swimmed in the beach. Oh dude the waves are crazy 15:18.460 --> 15:21.260 Be careful, be careful. The major I almost drowned. 15:21.260 --> 15:24.460 Yeah, it looks so dangerous when we were there, we were like nowhere we're going in. 15:24.460 --> 15:27.460 Probably not insured for that either, so I gotta watch out. 15:27.460 --> 15:30.460 What's, you know, you've been really getting into sport and exercise and gym 15:30.460 --> 15:33.460 and something you've talked about recently in helping your form. 15:33.460 --> 15:36.460 I see you playing the tennis ball dropping game. 15:36.460 --> 15:39.460 Is this all part of, you know, why you've improved this year? 15:39.460 --> 15:43.460 Do you think you've been focusing more on yourself as a person and your health? 15:43.460 --> 15:50.860 Well, to be honest, this year, I feel like in 2024, I was good individually, but the team was kind of shit. 15:50.860 --> 15:55.260 And I took the good things I did in 2024 individually. 15:55.260 --> 15:58.060 And in 2025, I tried new things, but the team was great. 15:58.060 --> 16:03.060 And I think I just mixed those here a bit, and it works out for me. 16:03.060 --> 16:05.660 The tennis balls, per se, we started that in 2024. 16:05.660 --> 16:10.460 Me, my gym, my personal trainer, and Jack, the performance coach. 16:10.460 --> 16:15.460 that before every game we try to kind of, you know, get the hand to eye coordination, 16:15.460 --> 16:20.460 warmed up a bit, during gym time, maybe you play a bit with the tennis balls, 16:20.460 --> 16:22.460 kind of just mix things. 16:22.460 --> 16:27.460 And I think it's, you know, necessarily, I cannot tell you like, 16:27.460 --> 16:30.460 this is what makes me kill more in the game. 16:30.460 --> 16:35.460 But I just know that even if it works 1% more, it's very beneficial. 16:35.460 --> 16:39.460 So that's what I'm aiming at, like just to increase 1% by 1%. 16:39.460 --> 16:46.700 I think that's also the performance coach Jack Goal, to offer every player the opportunity 16:46.700 --> 16:54.060 to go 1% in three months and that's quite healthy, like a bit of inflation. 16:54.060 --> 16:58.380 Yeah, sure, take any edge you can, right? 16:58.380 --> 17:01.940 I wanted to ask about Mirage right now for you guys. 17:01.940 --> 17:05.620 It's a map that I think a lot of teams have actually struggled on at this event. 17:05.620 --> 17:07.940 You lost it twice, obviously, to the G2 and to the Falcons. 17:07.940 --> 17:12.300 Even some safer Mirage teams like you think Spirit and Malz, they've also had some struggles. 17:12.300 --> 17:15.940 What do you make of this map right now, in your map, or is it something like the weakest one at the moment? 17:15.940 --> 17:21.460 Well, I think against G2 we're kind of sloppy all day long, like not Mirage related or anything. 17:21.460 --> 17:27.420 And I think against Falcons we had like a really good city, but we decided we kind of rushed into some things. 17:27.420 --> 17:34.460 We lost like two rounds, but if we won like those 1v1s, we win the game potentially, and I think they played well. 17:34.460 --> 17:40.020 I think for us now, we're really good in those tactical maps. 17:40.020 --> 17:44.900 And we find, per se, a bit of a struggle in Mirage, 17:44.900 --> 17:47.420 even though I think we're really confident on the map. 17:47.420 --> 17:51.740 But for me, maybe it's different than the perspective of the coach, 17:51.740 --> 17:54.060 of Dan, the IGL. 17:54.060 --> 17:55.940 But for me, I'm very confident on Mirage. 17:55.940 --> 17:58.660 I know we're good and I know we're doing really good things. 17:58.660 --> 18:03.100 But just if two rounds don't click, if the etchets don't click in two rounds, 18:03.100 --> 18:06.540 Everybody's so competitive that you cannot capitalize off that. 18:06.540 --> 18:07.980 I think that's the case for now. 18:07.980 --> 18:09.180 Do you like MR12? 18:09.180 --> 18:11.980 Because I feel like this is a resounding thing I'm getting for every play 18:11.980 --> 18:13.340 about how quick these games close up. 18:13.340 --> 18:14.780 We see all these comebacks, 9-3. 18:14.780 --> 18:16.380 You guys did it yourself back the other day, 18:16.380 --> 18:18.540 or back yesterday against Falcons, since overtime. 18:19.180 --> 18:23.740 Do you enjoy this more than MR15, or do you not really mind? 18:23.740 --> 18:26.940 To be honest, I think that in the MR15, 18:26.940 --> 18:28.780 maybe people went for a bit more clutches. 18:28.780 --> 18:35.780 But I think the faster the game becomes, the better it is, the more entertaining it is, 18:35.780 --> 18:43.780 the more in the end of CSGO when it was a bunch of nerds baiting, saving every time I was getting bored of that game. 18:43.780 --> 18:50.780 So now I'm happy with CS2 being aggressive and don't kind of change how people look at the way of entering and stuff 18:50.780 --> 18:55.780 so people became way more aggressive in their rifling, like in how they rifle. 18:55.780 --> 19:01.540 and thank god because it was I was getting CS go end of this guy was not getting bored it's not 19:01.540 --> 19:07.300 fair to say that I'm bored but it's just the game is so dead like there's nothing happening so when 19:07.300 --> 19:12.660 they when they did the ag when you can break the smokes that made the game a bit more faster this 19:12.660 --> 19:19.220 kind of thing that's the thing I love I think the more Valve do that the more I enjoy I think 19:19.220 --> 19:25.380 some people maybe would call it like the game actually I think it becomes more flashy but 19:25.380 --> 19:29.940 less smart less like wow what a play but I think it's better for the game it's 19:29.940 --> 19:35.060 more entertaining less time that is like grey zone watched you know like 19:35.060 --> 19:40.060 people saving people doing nothing people waiting I think it's I think it's 19:40.060 --> 19:44.580 for me way more fun when the game is just round round round round over the next 19:44.580 --> 19:48.260 map like it's way better for me I love that on changes to the game have you 19:48.260 --> 19:51.620 tried the new anim graph beta thing I'm sure you guys are too busy to like 19:51.620 --> 19:54.660 get too deep in it but I think we've got a team playing it later to for 19:54.660 --> 19:59.300 content. Do you have any takes on this? Have you seen this? Have you seen the changes? 19:59.300 --> 20:04.500 I just saw some video on Twitter when it came out, but I didn't try it. I actually don't know how to 20:04.500 --> 20:10.900 go into that. But I think once we settle all with all the tournaments, maybe I will try after 20:10.900 --> 20:16.900 Atlanta basically, but I'm not sure when does it come out. Maybe it's gonna come out soon. So 20:16.900 --> 20:21.540 I'm gonna have to plan it. But yeah, I don't care whatever they bring. They just gonna 20:21.540 --> 20:44.540 I think no matter what update they do, nobody likes it for a while, then everybody gets used to it, it's the same shit over and over, so for me I don't think it's too bad what they do, but I think recently they're trying to make the game a bit more realistic, but by those terms, a P250 bullet to the head should kill anyone from a lot of range, you know what I mean? 20:44.540 --> 20:51.580 I think it's don't try to make it too realistic. It's still a game still skip it between the game boundaries 20:51.580 --> 20:53.580 So don't go 20:55.460 --> 21:02.180 It's my new AI the robin cool. I will let you follow them a five final question 5-7 busted nerf it 21:04.820 --> 21:11.460 Fucking nerf it no, okay keep it the same. I think it's easy easy. We need to buff. Oh, okay 21:11.460 --> 21:17.500 I respect that season trial best of luck see in the playoffs. I'm ambushing you on the way to the the media day 21:17.500 --> 21:23.360 How you doing? How'd you sleep good good? I slept good after this smacking yesterday. It was a bit of a smacking 21:23.360 --> 21:24.860 What do you make of it? 21:24.860 --> 21:26.140 just 21:26.140 --> 21:27.300 our 21:27.300 --> 21:30.020 Unfortunate usual sometimes we just don't show up on the day 21:30.740 --> 21:34.060 And how you feel about the playoffs obviously, you know spirit first game 21:34.060 --> 21:37.100 That's a match you guys have had some trouble with you know in the past few months 21:37.100 --> 21:38.500 What do you think about that game right now? 21:38.500 --> 21:44.200 Yeah, I think they feel like we are comfortable opponent for them for sure. We they won five or six times in a row now 21:44.200 --> 21:47.520 So we're definitely the underdog doesn't matter what form they are in 21:48.160 --> 21:53.440 But yeah, we're just happy to be back in playoff and hopefully we're able to show a better level than we did last time against him 21:53.440 --> 21:56.560 Well, also last time in Rio, which was a couple of years ago now 21:56.560 --> 22:01.300 You guys had a great time in the playoffs you two out fury you destroyed them in front of the home crowd 22:01.300 --> 22:04.620 Was that a bit of do you remember that game? Was that like a library in this arena? 22:04.620 --> 22:10.060 Yeah, it was a bit of a library, but I think that for the Brazilian fans it would also be 22:10.060 --> 22:13.260 nice to see Fria go far and have some good match-ups. 22:13.260 --> 22:17.540 So I think this time they are a completely better team in all the aspects, so I don't 22:17.540 --> 22:21.180 really think that no one will do that to them again in this crowd, and I think that 22:21.180 --> 22:22.660 they really cherish in this tournament. 22:22.660 --> 22:27.180 So I'm excited for the crowd and for them to play with that stage, with all that 22:27.180 --> 22:28.180 energy. 22:28.180 --> 22:31.500 You guys had a great last year, I know it's obviously rough sometimes to look 22:31.500 --> 22:35.500 back at some of the Arena games, but you were the most consistent team in that top four, 22:35.500 --> 22:42.700 you were safe second place the whole way. What's the goal this year? Is it to establish that again? 22:42.700 --> 22:46.540 Is it to try and find your consistency after a slow start? Are you thinking big picture at the 22:46.540 --> 22:50.860 moment or are you just going tournament to tournament? Well, of course, it's pretty obvious 22:50.860 --> 22:54.460 that our form at the moment is not as good as we were last year. Definitely, we felt a 22:54.460 --> 23:00.060 drop-off in terms of individuals and also as a team. So, I think that at the moment, 23:00.060 --> 23:05.180 it's kind of hard to say what is our goals. We came into the year with the high ambitions but 23:05.180 --> 23:11.820 unfortunately our level was not good enough to reach those yet so for now we're just taking a step 23:11.820 --> 23:18.380 back and re-evaluating during this time after we lost last place in Rotterdam to figure out what 23:18.380 --> 23:23.500 is going wrong because not the same mouse we were last year so yeah we want to be better but 23:23.500 --> 23:29.820 But at the same time, we just need to grow back to our form again, yeah. 23:29.820 --> 23:31.620 And what does that look like? 23:31.620 --> 23:35.660 Consistency is one thing, the question for you guys was like, how are you so consistent 23:35.660 --> 23:36.660 in 2025? 23:36.660 --> 23:40.900 Now that you've hit a bit of a bump, what does that look like trying to get back in 23:40.900 --> 23:41.900 form again? 23:41.900 --> 23:42.900 Yeah, it's a good question. 23:42.900 --> 23:47.620 I think it's really difficult to be honest, when you are having such high highs, but 23:47.620 --> 23:51.780 we never won a trophy in 2025 except the first tournament we've been in, so just 23:51.780 --> 23:54.740 So many finals lost, so many semis lost. 23:54.740 --> 23:56.060 We were the most consistent. 23:56.060 --> 23:59.060 We were also happy to be that team, to make playoffs so often. 23:59.060 --> 24:01.820 It's so much experience for the players and us as a team. 24:01.820 --> 24:04.140 But at the same time, every tournament 24:04.140 --> 24:07.100 losing in such a fashion in playoffs is just devastating. 24:07.100 --> 24:09.700 And it caught up to us on 2026. 24:09.700 --> 24:12.740 And yeah, for us to go back into it, 24:12.740 --> 24:15.380 we just need to refine our form, the trust in each other. 24:15.380 --> 24:17.620 It's a bit difficult at the moment. 24:17.620 --> 24:20.780 So many tough losses and not the best games from us. 24:20.780 --> 24:26.900 So we're trying our best and we're working a lot with our staff around the team and hopefully 24:26.900 --> 24:29.800 it does click back together because at the end of the day you also need a little bit 24:29.800 --> 24:31.300 of luck and a good momentum. 24:31.300 --> 24:35.720 Yeah, it's counter strike so you're form dependent on the day, how are you feeling? 24:35.720 --> 24:39.220 I like the point you just made about how you guys have so much stage experience. 24:39.220 --> 24:41.940 Are nerves completely gone when you hit stage games, right? 24:41.940 --> 24:44.500 Everyone's very comfortable, it just feels like another day in the office at least? 24:44.500 --> 24:45.900 No, of course not. 24:45.900 --> 24:50.340 I think there is not any team or many players that can say that about themselves. 24:50.340 --> 24:54.020 I think they would be lying in my opinion, so I think there is definitely some nerves, 24:54.020 --> 24:57.180 but we know how to handle better the losses now than we did in the past. 24:57.180 --> 25:00.300 But I think when it comes to the day, we definitely still have to be better 25:00.300 --> 25:02.380 when it comes to these top three teams that we play, I don't know, 25:02.380 --> 25:05.020 FURIA, Falcons, Spirit or Vitality, 25:05.740 --> 25:09.420 that we need to show up a little bit better to the day, be more of a team. 25:09.420 --> 25:11.900 I think that we have not been doing our best at that. 25:11.900 --> 25:15.460 And yeah, other than that, we're going to keep it a secret to what we need to work on. 25:15.820 --> 25:17.300 Alright, I respect that. Final question. 25:17.300 --> 25:20.060 Are Mauser contender here for the trophy area? 25:20.980 --> 25:22.940 I would not say we are a contender at the moment. 25:22.940 --> 25:26.060 I think that we need to refine our form. 25:26.060 --> 25:27.940 This is not also determined we want to peek in. 25:27.940 --> 25:31.460 It's more to regain the confidence in each other first. 25:31.460 --> 25:32.860 We're not looking at who we're playing as. 25:32.860 --> 25:34.660 We're looking more at how we are playing at the moment. 25:34.660 --> 25:37.780 So for us, of course, we would like to say, 25:37.780 --> 25:39.340 I would like to say we want to win the trophy, 25:39.340 --> 25:41.460 but it's not our main goal at the moment. 25:41.460 --> 25:43.660 All right, Arne Sausser, thank you for your time. 25:43.660 --> 25:44.740 That's a lot. 25:44.740 --> 25:46.380 Magics, big news. 25:46.380 --> 25:49.340 Have you heard the news? 25:49.340 --> 25:52.900 No cries to BC game at Atlanta, thoughts? 25:52.900 --> 25:54.700 I think he's a fraud and he's washed 25:54.700 --> 26:00.380 and he's just farming in a plumber's and. 26:00.380 --> 26:01.980 Washed with no HLTV profile? 26:01.980 --> 26:04.300 How do you get washed that quick? 26:04.300 --> 26:06.060 I mean, we have seen he's running throughout, 26:06.060 --> 26:10.180 like the first rumors and the first years, you know, 26:10.180 --> 26:11.660 social media presence. 26:11.660 --> 26:18.160 And out of that, it is not farming, damn it. 26:18.160 --> 26:20.320 Not farming, OK, well, keep our eyes on Atlanta. 26:20.320 --> 26:22.160 You guys are going to be in the center after this, 26:22.160 --> 26:25.800 but Rio right now, first game, Mals, 5-0. 26:25.800 --> 26:27.520 You haven't played them since Austin. 26:27.520 --> 26:29.160 You feeling good? 26:29.160 --> 26:30.760 What does it mean, 5-0? 26:30.760 --> 26:33.360 You've won the last five games against them. 26:33.360 --> 26:34.280 I did not. 26:34.280 --> 26:35.400 Is that not true? 26:35.400 --> 26:35.840 Fake news? 26:35.840 --> 26:36.760 It's absolutely not. 26:36.760 --> 26:38.560 OK, who won the games? 26:38.560 --> 26:40.200 Oh, it was Donk. 26:40.200 --> 26:51.200 It was Shiro and sometimes it was Chopper, Nier, Sveig and Zolintyx. 26:51.200 --> 26:58.200 Personally, I won them only one time and last time I faced them I lost and lost them, as you said. 26:58.200 --> 26:59.200 So, I don't know. 26:59.200 --> 27:02.200 Okay, well, I'm still feeling confident for you guys. 27:02.200 --> 27:06.200 Taneer is looking quite good, or at least he's had a couple of good games here. 27:06.200 --> 27:08.200 What's it been like trying to integrate him and make him comfortable? 27:08.200 --> 27:11.880 I think he had his second highest rate of gaming spirit against G2 the other day 27:11.880 --> 27:17.040 So you played two BO3s in one day. You managed your energy well. What have you got to say about to me right now? 27:18.400 --> 27:23.800 It's about when it basically works with everyone. You need to 27:26.320 --> 27:31.040 Have a space and have a comfortable zone for everyone to perform 27:32.080 --> 27:33.360 you know 27:33.360 --> 27:34.920 It's not like 27:34.920 --> 27:38.760 We're trying to give him the most resources or whatever. He's just 27:40.440 --> 27:47.880 Doing slightly better in some similar situations, which he had in the past. I feel like it's about 27:49.840 --> 27:51.840 You're facing a situation 27:52.200 --> 27:55.840 You're losing and you're sucking and after this 27:56.520 --> 27:58.520 you're going through it and 27:58.560 --> 28:00.560 the next time you just play better and 28:01.600 --> 28:04.400 If that works this way, it's good 28:04.920 --> 28:15.920 Well, it's going good so far. I wanted to ask about Sotvic. You talked to Stiko about him after one of your matches saying you have to do a lot more work as a guy leading up to games maybe in prep. 28:15.920 --> 28:21.920 How are you balancing that right now after a couple more matches with Halley, Sotvic, you and Halley not here? 28:21.920 --> 28:36.920 Well, Holly has been doing the game plan completely and we are doing this in the rule kind of. 28:36.920 --> 28:47.920 I'm deciding what are we willing to do and Sotfic is supporting me and I'm asking him sometimes if that's good 28:47.920 --> 28:53.920 or is this gonna work or is it bad and we're trying to figure out something. 28:53.920 --> 28:57.920 Is Donk feeling better? I saw his telegram post yesterday. 29:01.920 --> 29:03.920 We'll have to wait and see. 29:03.920 --> 29:07.920 What do you have to do outside the game to keep Donk happy? 29:07.920 --> 29:11.920 I see you guys have a special bond. How do you keep him so happy in this team? 29:11.920 --> 29:28.560 So, the daily routine is ordering a big McDonald's combo featuring 20 nuggets, a double cheeseburger, 29:28.560 --> 29:32.240 diet coke, definitely, for sure. 29:32.240 --> 29:43.840 So, TikTok brings, right, like two hours daily and this is like the basic, that's the minimum. 29:43.840 --> 29:44.840 Can I see your algorithm? 29:44.840 --> 29:45.840 Do you have your phone? 29:45.840 --> 29:47.640 Can we scroll some TikToks? 29:47.640 --> 29:48.640 No. 29:48.640 --> 29:49.640 No? 29:49.640 --> 29:52.440 It's private, it's very personal. 29:52.440 --> 29:53.640 You don't want to see it. 29:53.640 --> 29:56.940 Why don't I want to see it, Magic? 29:56.940 --> 29:58.440 Just don't do it. 29:58.440 --> 30:00.440 Instagram or TikTok Reels? 30:00.440 --> 30:01.440 Instagram Reels or TikTok? 30:01.440 --> 30:10.040 Well, I'm missing them usually. Sometimes it's the tiktok grind, sometimes it's Instagram reels. 30:10.040 --> 30:16.040 And you know, when things get rough, we're going to YouTube shorts. 30:16.040 --> 30:19.440 YouTube shorts? Surely that algorithm sucks. 30:19.440 --> 30:26.240 Yeah, but you know, when everything is falling apart, you just get to this point. 30:26.240 --> 30:30.440 I think it's going to fall apart at IEM Rio. 30:30.440 --> 30:37.440 I hope that we will not have to open YouTube shorts again. 30:37.440 --> 30:39.440 Wow, that's inspiring. 30:39.440 --> 30:40.440 Thank you for your time. 30:40.440 --> 30:41.440 Best of luck. 30:44.440 --> 30:46.440 Our fourth year in Rio de Janeiro 30:46.440 --> 30:47.440 and by the end of this weekend, 30:47.440 --> 30:50.440 another name will be added to this city's legacy. 30:50.440 --> 30:53.440 Of course, it all started back in 2022 30:53.440 --> 30:55.440 where outsiders came out of nowhere, 30:55.440 --> 30:58.440 quite literally, to secure the trophy at the Rio Major. 30:58.440 --> 31:00.440 the last two weeks. We've 31:00.440 --> 31:02.440 seen a lot of the players 31:02.440 --> 31:04.440 in the last two weeks. Vitality 31:04.440 --> 31:06.440 the year after in 2023 and 31:06.440 --> 31:08.440 Navi, of course, our most 31:08.440 --> 31:10.440 recent victors in 2024. The 31:10.440 --> 31:12.440 latter two having the opportunity 31:12.440 --> 31:14.440 to do the double here this 31:14.440 --> 31:15.440 weekend, but they have quite the 31:15.440 --> 31:16.440 challenge ahead of them as I 31:16.440 --> 31:17.440 would argue this is one of the 31:17.440 --> 31:18.440 most stacked playoff brackets 31:18.440 --> 31:20.440 we have seen in particularly 31:20.440 --> 31:21.440 in counts of strike history. 31:21.440 --> 31:22.440 Of course, the team right 31:22.440 --> 31:24.440 behind me falcons despite all 31:24.440 --> 31:26.440 the noise already secures their 31:26.440 --> 31:28.440 to see if they can make it 31:28.440 --> 31:30.440 there. Of course, it's going to 31:30.440 --> 31:32.440 be Navi versus vitality. Rematch 31:32.440 --> 31:34.440 of Rotterdam later on this 31:34.440 --> 31:36.440 evening, but we're going to be 31:36.440 --> 31:38.440 kicking off the action with 31:38.440 --> 31:40.440 miles versus spirit. It's all 31:40.440 --> 31:42.440 going down at the intellect 31:42.440 --> 31:44.440 stream. Mars is Rio 2026. 31:56.440 --> 32:11.440 Rafa, really making history. Absolutely phenomenal. 32:11.440 --> 32:16.440 And Ace is the champion of the Angel Extreme Master. 32:16.440 --> 32:18.440 You're a fighter. 32:18.440 --> 32:19.440 Still not quite done. 32:19.440 --> 32:22.440 MC is going to take this fight for three seconds left. 32:22.440 --> 32:26.440 Last three rounds and the match is going to start in 204 to see. 32:26.440 --> 32:31.440 And this is a massive move for this one, but he's got contact with just the Nexus kill. 32:31.440 --> 32:33.440 He's just jumping up. 32:33.440 --> 32:35.440 And it's all done! 32:35.440 --> 32:37.440 I'm trying! 32:37.440 --> 32:43.440 An unbelievable run with a 4-0 victory over Classic. 32:43.440 --> 32:45.440 And they did it again! 32:45.440 --> 32:48.440 It's all over! 32:48.440 --> 33:12.560 The 33:12.560 --> 33:20.360 The Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026 is brought to you by ESL and partnership with Intel, 33:20.360 --> 33:26.160 Acer Predator, 33:26.160 --> 33:30.160 Jax, 33:30.160 --> 33:36.160 and DHL. 33:36.160 --> 33:39.280 It is what we've all been waiting for, the playoffs at the Intel Extreme Masters 33:39.280 --> 33:44.960 Rio 2026. My name is Freya Spears. Of course, joined by Siko. We had such a blast during the 33:44.960 --> 33:48.800 group stage. I'm excited to kick this one off. Absolutely. I mean, this is the loudest crowd 33:48.800 --> 33:53.840 we have in the world, probably. So this will be just awesome weekend coming up. I'm so excited 33:53.840 --> 33:58.240 to get this one started. But it's not just going to be us for today. We have a very 33:58.240 --> 34:01.680 special guest indeed, Tago. Welcome. It's so great to have you here. How are you doing 34:01.680 --> 34:07.360 this morning? I'm good. Much better now with you guys. How is it to be back at a tier 34:07.360 --> 34:12.360 Brazilian event. I imagine you want to be on stage but getting to experience the atmosphere here, it's pretty great. 34:12.360 --> 34:22.360 It's actually good to have a big tournament as I am in Brazil. It's actually a pleasure being here and watching and I mean that's something new for me, right? 34:22.360 --> 34:30.360 I used to be on the stage playing. I really miss that but also it's good to be on the backstage and doing things and watching. 34:30.360 --> 34:35.360 We were talking about your t-shirt. This is a throwback. I absolutely love this. 2018. 34:35.360 --> 34:41.080 2018 my first major I worked you guys could you just tell me your memories of that major it was a brilliant event 34:41.080 --> 34:45.440 I was playing for liquid at that time and that was the face-it major in London and 34:46.080 --> 34:49.760 I think we played we lost the semifinals to the champions Astralis 34:50.400 --> 34:52.400 It was a great major as always 34:52.840 --> 34:58.160 The group stage was really nice. We played at a different place then we went to the to the actual arena 34:58.240 --> 35:03.360 So yeah face-it major was was a really good one and it was your first major, right? 35:03.360 --> 35:07.060 Yeah, first major that I worked it was a great times great times in my home city as well 35:07.060 --> 35:11.700 It happened for me that I happened to be at that major last place. So well the different stories 35:11.700 --> 35:17.940 I'm sorry to bring up that to a mistake. I have to ask it because you obviously played against Astralis right in their primary 35:17.940 --> 35:19.940 Right, who do you think is better? 35:20.780 --> 35:24.060 Vitality right now or Astralis from back in the day? 35:24.460 --> 35:28.320 Wow, it's really difficult but I can tell from my own experience 35:28.320 --> 35:34.240 Australia is very good to play against. The level of team play was insane. I'm not saying 35:34.240 --> 35:38.040 that Vitalis is not the same. They probably are. And they probably want to be better than 35:38.040 --> 35:45.920 Australia in the future if they keep going. I don't know if there's much more to do for 35:45.920 --> 35:50.720 them. But yeah, right now I still think Australia was the best team, but Vitalis is getting 35:50.720 --> 35:51.720 there for sure. 35:51.720 --> 35:55.440 Second Grand Slam could help that cause. Australia's only got one, if we're saying 35:55.440 --> 35:56.840 only about that. 35:56.840 --> 36:01.200 If you go by the metric of achievements, obviously Vitality are a little bit step ahead, obviously 36:01.200 --> 36:06.600 one tournament away from another Grand Slam, but also if I think about back at playing against 36:06.600 --> 36:10.600 them, it felt like Astralis, you kind of knew how to beat them, but you couldn't do 36:10.600 --> 36:14.360 it because they were so good, but with Vitality, you don't know how to beat them, you know, 36:14.360 --> 36:18.440 like, it's kind of like a different story where you don't, you're not even sure 36:18.440 --> 36:21.320 if you're skilled enough to kind of pull it off, and for a lot of the teams they're 36:21.320 --> 36:22.320 still figuring it out. 36:22.320 --> 36:26.320 Finally, we've seen some weaknesses this tournament, so there might be some interesting 36:26.320 --> 36:29.920 playoffs ahead of us. Literally only one team able to beat them this year. And that's Falcons. 36:29.920 --> 36:33.440 They'll be in the semifinals coming up tomorrow. But I think we need to dive into our checks 36:33.440 --> 36:37.760 prediction. So if we bring up the bracket, we can go through these games one by one. Let's start 36:37.760 --> 36:44.240 with Vitality. They can be going up against Navi. Is Navian for a rough time? I do believe so. 36:44.240 --> 36:47.760 I think it's really unfortunate that Vitality, despite showing their, I would say, like a 36:47.760 --> 36:52.240 big game this tournament, they are starting in the quarterfinals and Navi have to be kind 36:52.240 --> 36:57.680 of this kind of first guy to try to stop them. I do believe that Vitality are just steps ahead 36:57.680 --> 37:03.920 even when they're playing their B game. We've seen a couple of individuals stepping up for Navi, 37:03.920 --> 37:09.360 but I don't believe that will be enough to stop Vitality even if they're not playing their sharpest 37:09.360 --> 37:13.760 game. What are you predicting, Taco? Is it Vitality to take down Navi to go through to the 37:13.760 --> 37:18.800 semis? Yeah, I think Vitality is going to win this one. It's good that it's a European 37:18.800 --> 37:21.080 and maybe that's what that way, right? 37:21.080 --> 37:25.200 So both teams know each other a lot. 37:25.200 --> 37:28.400 And I know that Kavi knows that it's very difficult 37:28.400 --> 37:30.840 to beat Vitality, but Blade is a really good coach. 37:30.840 --> 37:34.640 I think he's going to come up with some special thing 37:34.640 --> 37:37.600 and maybe they have a chance, but it's not for that. 37:37.600 --> 37:41.080 If Kavi's not in their best day, a good day for them, 37:41.080 --> 37:42.960 I think they're not going to beat Vitality. 37:42.960 --> 37:44.200 I have to say that in Rotterdam, 37:44.200 --> 37:46.280 they actually got beaten 0-3 in the final, 37:46.280 --> 37:48.720 but Blade actually came up with a really sick game plan 37:48.720 --> 37:52.520 that Na'Vi individuals couldn't like kind of convert into win. 37:52.520 --> 37:54.880 But the game plan wise, they were ready for Vitality. 37:54.880 --> 37:57.320 It feels like right now, it could be that individuals step up 37:57.320 --> 37:59.280 because Mikasa is having an insane tournament 37:59.280 --> 38:01.680 and also Emma is having a couple of really heavy play 38:01.680 --> 38:02.840 performances throughout the group stage. 38:02.840 --> 38:05.360 So this might be actually way closer than Rotterdam. 38:05.360 --> 38:06.760 I like your argument, 38:06.760 --> 38:09.120 but we can still slap a Vitality W on this, right? 38:09.120 --> 38:10.600 They're gonna be progressing to take on Furia. 38:10.600 --> 38:12.120 Let's talk about the other quarterfinal though. 38:12.120 --> 38:13.840 First game coming up today, 38:13.840 --> 38:15.720 Maus versus Spirit. 38:15.720 --> 38:17.960 Did you ever get the opportunity to be in a server 38:17.960 --> 38:21.400 with Donk, have you ever even played just like, you know, face it against him? 38:21.400 --> 38:21.900 Yeah? 38:21.900 --> 38:23.400 What was it like? 38:23.400 --> 38:26.400 Um, difficult. 38:26.400 --> 38:30.600 The kid's good since always, I feel like, already in CSGO, he was already good in the 38:30.600 --> 38:34.200 end of CSGO, he was already good. 38:34.200 --> 38:39.280 Donk, well, I think he's gonna show up today and he's gonna play insane and he's 38:39.280 --> 38:43.720 gonna help also, Spirit to win the semi-finals, but I think it's also gonna be difficult 38:43.720 --> 38:44.720 for them. 38:44.720 --> 38:45.720 What do you think? 38:45.720 --> 38:50.840 I've had a couple of words with Spirit because don't mention on his telegram that he's feeling 38:50.840 --> 38:54.520 sick, extremely sick during the group stage. Whenever he's focusing on the crosshair, 38:54.520 --> 38:58.680 there's an insane headache. So I asked, how is this happening? How is this looking right now? 38:58.680 --> 39:02.520 And yes, he's feeling better. And what you just said, he makes perfect sense. Like he was 39:02.520 --> 39:06.920 demon in practice, but he was tenfold better in official games and on arena. So 39:08.040 --> 39:10.280 I do believe that Spirit are going to take this one home. 39:10.280 --> 39:13.080 And Miles just don't have a good record against Spirit either. I mean, 39:13.080 --> 39:18.840 Like you've been there obviously back in the days when you're going up against an opponent that just keeps on beating you 39:18.840 --> 39:23.080 That that's so tricky right like does it get in your head mentally when you're like, okay? 39:23.080 --> 39:26.840 I literally never be in these guys. Yes in liquid with Astralis. I 39:27.660 --> 39:32.840 Think we lost maybe ten times ten grand finals against and not ten but five five grand finals 39:32.840 --> 39:38.000 So so that's at the same year, which is insane. So yeah, definitely is a thing like a mental 39:38.200 --> 39:40.720 Let's go with a mental block and some some teams 39:40.720 --> 39:44.960 you don't know how to play or even also some teams they have a lot of confidence 39:44.960 --> 39:48.760 playing against you because they know your style or something like that I 39:48.760 --> 39:53.760 think miles is also not looking good because I am at least from what I'm 39:53.760 --> 39:56.880 reading on social media they are about they are about to change a player or 39:56.880 --> 39:59.960 something like that so that's not a good mood to play a tournament like that 39:59.960 --> 40:04.360 and let's see I mean that could be a good thing as well when you play 40:04.360 --> 40:08.680 without any pressure it's also it's also good but let's see how they let's 40:08.680 --> 40:10.060 see how they play today. 40:10.060 --> 40:15.140 Perfect segue into the topic of Falcons, because we know, we pretty much know, I'm not going 40:15.140 --> 40:19.200 to say we know for definite, but the Ruinbill has been circulating, Karaghan coming in 40:19.200 --> 40:22.840 to Falcons, they're obviously going to be playing what we think will be spirit in that 40:22.840 --> 40:28.760 semi-final. What do you make of Ataco when there's so much discussion around your team, 40:28.760 --> 40:33.400 around a roster change happening, does that make you more free as a team? Does that 40:33.400 --> 40:36.760 put more pressure on? Like what state do you think Falcons are in right now? 40:36.760 --> 40:41.360 Well, I think for Falcons, what I said for our experience is like the same thing. 40:42.360 --> 40:45.860 I think playing a tournament without any pressure is good for them 40:45.860 --> 40:47.360 because they already have that pressure. 40:47.360 --> 40:53.260 People talking about them, people expect Monazzi, Nikko, Kiyosuke to win tournaments and stuff like that 40:53.260 --> 40:55.360 because they are great players, they are big players. 40:55.360 --> 41:00.760 And playing without this pressure because they're kind of going to change a player, 41:00.760 --> 41:06.260 carry on his coming, and I think playing with this pressure off their shoulders is really good for them. 41:06.260 --> 41:09.700 and I expect Falcons really strong in the semi-finals. 41:09.700 --> 41:13.460 And not only from the individual's perspective, but also from the team's perspective. 41:13.460 --> 41:15.700 No pressure for Kixen, it's just as hell. 41:15.700 --> 41:20.980 I mean, calling-wise and individual-wise, he was really solid throughout the group stage as well. 41:20.980 --> 41:25.860 And he, whatever he's answering through these questions when we're addressing the elephant in the room, 41:25.860 --> 41:28.100 I like the answers, even though there might be PR trained. 41:28.100 --> 41:32.420 But if you're a team like Falcons and you do not perform and you're not winning tournaments, 41:32.420 --> 41:36.740 since the last time they basically brought monocene, well there are always going to be 41:36.740 --> 41:41.940 rumors about the replacements and leading is huge part of this team when you have so many 41:41.940 --> 41:46.420 strong voices. It makes complete sense that Kixen might be on the on the chopping block here, 41:46.420 --> 41:51.140 but what he's doing with Falcons right now at this event is remarkable. So who makes it 41:51.140 --> 41:55.300 through to the grand final between we think Spirit and then Falcons, who's going to make it to 41:55.300 --> 41:59.300 the grand final? I think Falcons is going to make it to the grand final. I think they are 41:59.300 --> 42:01.500 are the clear favorites, at least in my mind. 42:01.500 --> 42:04.180 I'm doubling down on this, fuck us, I am making the finals. 42:04.180 --> 42:06.660 Oh my gosh, okay, so the other side of things, 42:06.660 --> 42:08.700 this is where maybe we can have a bit of a disagreement 42:08.700 --> 42:13.300 because Vitality, in theory, we predict are gonna face Furia. 42:13.300 --> 42:16.020 What do you think, Tango, some of your ex-teammates, 42:16.020 --> 42:18.220 do they have what it takes to take down Vitaly? 42:18.220 --> 42:21.340 Well, there's one team that has been against Raleigh 42:21.340 --> 42:23.420 in a grand final, and did this for you, right? 42:23.420 --> 42:26.340 In the past, they know how to do it. 42:26.340 --> 42:29.140 I think they are in a really good mood 42:29.140 --> 42:32.580 as well in the team because they had some time to practice. 42:32.580 --> 42:34.780 They played good this tournament. 42:34.780 --> 42:38.300 I was talking to Stiko as well earlier. 42:38.300 --> 42:41.100 I'm not sure if that day off is a good thing for them 42:41.100 --> 42:44.220 because in a way, it's good to kind of warm up 42:44.220 --> 42:46.500 on the stage with the crowd. 42:46.500 --> 42:50.340 It's going to be loud and it's difficult to play. 42:50.340 --> 42:53.260 So for them, I'm not sure if that's a good thing 42:53.260 --> 42:54.140 a day off. 42:54.140 --> 42:56.980 So in my mind, still, even though I'm supporting 42:56.980 --> 43:03.500 I think Vitality is gonna win because they are the favorites, but I think if there is there is one 43:05.260 --> 43:11.000 Chance for them. I think it's this tournament at all. They look in really good. I 43:11.540 --> 43:16.660 Would throw in a spanner and I'll say furio. I mean they have a six. They have a six in Brazil 43:17.820 --> 43:20.320 There's a lot of precedence behind me. I have a security. I 43:21.260 --> 43:26.260 Do believe that that's six men on the server in terms of all the ends. It's going to make a difference 43:26.260 --> 43:33.620 I felt playing against the Brazilian crowd back in 2018, that was the hell to play against. 43:33.620 --> 43:37.540 I am not thinking that Vitality are not able to pull it off, 43:37.540 --> 43:40.100 but I do believe that Furia has just enough her hand in these terms. 43:40.100 --> 43:42.900 Okay, so what are we going with? We've got a split decision here. 43:42.900 --> 43:44.660 Should we go with Furia? Should we follow her heart? 43:44.660 --> 43:45.940 Let's go with Furia. 43:45.940 --> 43:47.140 Yeah, let's go with Furia. 43:47.140 --> 43:47.540 Okay, okay. 43:47.540 --> 43:49.220 The best people are going to kill me in Brazil. 43:50.580 --> 43:54.820 Okay, so Furia Falcons in the grand final, a best of five. 43:54.820 --> 43:56.100 Who takes it? Who's winning? 43:56.100 --> 44:03.060 I'm gonna be honest. I think Falcons are winning this tournament. It has it was destined it was destined to win 44:03.420 --> 44:07.320 Okay, I do believe that there is some higher power here 44:08.060 --> 44:11.040 Orchestrating everything because the way Falcons have been playing this tournament 44:11.040 --> 44:12.980 We have not seen that Falcons in a long long time 44:12.980 --> 44:17.600 Maybe I am Melbourne last year when they could have denied the grand slam of vitality 44:17.600 --> 44:21.900 They didn't do it in apex right after the final set or a little bit after like two weeks 44:21.900 --> 44:26.200 said that they should have lost the final. He thinks Vitality were not actually a better 44:26.200 --> 44:30.220 team on the server back then. So I do think that Falcons right now with this all pressure 44:30.220 --> 44:35.220 environment, they're going to take it. Yeah, Falcons are, they are looking very strong 44:35.220 --> 44:41.020 in this tournament. But I think if you're making it to the Grand Finals, then it's 44:41.020 --> 44:46.220 going to be very difficult to win against them. Then the proud factor, I think 44:46.220 --> 44:51.460 they're going to be warmed up from the semifinals. They're going to get used to the stage. 44:51.460 --> 44:56.460 I will continue with my argument, with my opinion. 44:56.460 --> 44:58.460 Yeah, sorry, Nico. You're not employed in this one. 44:58.460 --> 44:59.460 It's going to be through here. 44:59.460 --> 45:02.460 They're going to be left in the trophy on home soil. 45:02.460 --> 45:03.460 I think we should get the show started then. 45:03.460 --> 45:04.460 We're really kicking off. 45:04.460 --> 45:06.460 It's our first quarter-final coming your way. 45:21.460 --> 45:28.360 Hi, I'm Henry, Henry G. Greer, new general manager for Team Falcons. 45:28.360 --> 45:33.380 And today, I'm going to give you a peek behind the curtain as I build a colossus on Colossus's 45:33.380 --> 45:34.880 new fantasy mode. 45:34.880 --> 45:39.300 We're going to kick things off with a triple pickup. 45:39.300 --> 45:44.780 Kisuke, Monosie, Niko, my boys, welcome to the team. 45:44.780 --> 45:45.780 And I'm biased. 45:45.780 --> 45:46.780 Sue me. 45:46.780 --> 45:51.780 So Daniel is a personal friend of mine, not very mad. 45:54.060 --> 45:57.940 Seems the site has a technical error. 45:57.940 --> 45:58.780 Cut! 45:59.780 --> 46:02.700 Right, you've gone over budget. 46:02.700 --> 46:04.140 What do you mean gone over budget? 46:04.140 --> 46:05.820 It's fantasy, right? 46:05.820 --> 46:09.580 The idea is you build a team within your means. 46:10.580 --> 46:12.580 Well, that's not very realistic, is it? 46:13.820 --> 46:16.540 Look, it's classic fantasy. 46:16.540 --> 46:20.580 you can pick any player within reason. 46:20.580 --> 46:22.140 And you can build your roster. 46:22.140 --> 46:25.740 The best part with Colex, you can win actual prizes. 46:25.740 --> 46:29.020 Yeah, that's all great, but one question. 46:29.020 --> 46:32.780 This budget thing, if I'm maxed out, 46:32.780 --> 46:34.580 how am I gonna afford S-Attack? 46:36.100 --> 46:37.320 What? 46:37.320 --> 46:39.500 Can't build a colossus without S-Attack. 46:39.500 --> 47:04.180 We got miles in the house ready to take on spirit in their quarterfinals. 47:04.180 --> 47:06.140 Spinks, could I bother you just for a few words? 47:06.140 --> 47:07.140 You used to this by now. 47:07.140 --> 47:08.140 Tell me about yesterday. 47:08.140 --> 47:09.140 No games. 47:09.140 --> 47:15.300 managed to get out and see the city at all? A bit. We went out for dinner. We didn't go to 47:15.300 --> 47:22.100 the beach or anything like it with the media day but we had the time to go for dinner. What's the 47:22.100 --> 47:26.020 routine in the morning when you have the first game of the day? What did you get up to this 47:26.020 --> 47:31.620 morning? So the team we wake up, we go for a teamwork, 30 minutes, enjoy the sun. I love 47:31.620 --> 47:36.100 enjoying the sun. We play a bit of ball. We go breakfast. It's a bit of a warm-up, 47:36.100 --> 47:41.300 some DM session, everyone have their individual way and then we'll come in here to the arena. 47:41.300 --> 47:46.500 Okay great, so nothing too strenuous for you Spinks. Final question, memories of this arena, 47:46.500 --> 47:48.820 what's the most memorable moment for you here in Rio? 47:49.700 --> 47:55.700 I just remember the fans are crazy and it's like here it's not like an esports or CS game, 47:55.700 --> 47:59.700 it's more like a football game in the arena and as long as you're not against 47:59.700 --> 48:04.260 Fui or any Brazilian team it's nice. Well thank you so much for your time Spinks, good luck. 48:04.260 --> 48:05.260 Thank you. 48:14.260 --> 48:17.260 Hey, Sotvik, welcome to the arena. How are you feeling? 48:17.260 --> 48:22.260 I'm feeling happy to be here to play for the crowd. 48:22.260 --> 48:23.260 Yeah. 48:23.260 --> 48:28.260 And I'm really proud of my guys that they are thankful to them, 48:28.260 --> 48:31.260 that they made my dream come true, 48:31.260 --> 48:36.260 because I didn't play in front of crowd when I was playing, so yeah, I really happy about that. 48:36.260 --> 48:42.260 This is what I wanted to ask. Do you have absolutely no experience? Usually coaches are experienced guys, but you never played in front of the crowd. 48:42.260 --> 48:44.260 This is the biggest audience you will ever face, right? 48:44.260 --> 48:45.260 Yes, yes. 48:45.260 --> 48:48.260 Okay, I wanted to ask about your Stark, Stark Donk. 48:48.260 --> 48:54.260 He's obviously shared on Telegram that he's feeling pretty sick and he had troubles with Headache, 48:54.260 --> 48:57.260 and whenever he's focusing on Crosshair, he's paying doubles. 48:57.260 --> 49:00.260 How is he feeling after the short break after a group stage? 49:00.260 --> 49:07.260 He's still a bit sick, but he will do whatever he needs to perform. 49:07.260 --> 49:11.260 I will not waste any of your time, and good luck seeing you on the stage. 49:11.260 --> 49:31.320 Place it in matches set your starting point, face it rating measures your impact as you 49:31.320 --> 49:32.320 climb. 49:32.320 --> 49:36.020 The soft ELO reset narrows the gap between the highest ELO players and the rest of level 49:36.020 --> 49:37.020 10. 49:37.020 --> 49:39.140 Your starting point will be based on your recent ELO inactivity. 49:39.140 --> 49:44.640 We're introducing Facet Rating, so you can see exactly how much you stack up against others at your level. 49:44.640 --> 49:49.540 Facet Rating measures how much your actions have increased your team's chances of winning the match, 49:49.540 --> 49:51.740 taking into account the full situation. 49:52.440 --> 49:54.840 Season 8 launches April 22nd. 49:54.840 --> 49:56.540 Good luck, and have fun! 50:09.140 --> 50:11.400 Is it still there? 50:25.740 --> 50:29.200 At least I cleaned that one head 50:32.180 --> 50:33.140 What the- 50:33.140 --> 50:33.740 What a mess 50:33.740 --> 50:34.500 You think? 50:34.500 --> 50:35.940 You really think? 50:36.140 --> 50:37.360 You're the shit 50:37.360 --> 50:39.360 Yeah, 0-3, I was like... 50:39.360 --> 50:43.360 It's so hard to play with VK, it's so hard. 50:43.360 --> 50:46.360 I was running, running. 50:46.360 --> 50:57.360 I just stay in ladder room and I just look in left side monitor and I saw 4 headshots, it's easy, easy. 50:57.360 --> 51:00.360 It's last premium, I'll stop. 51:00.360 --> 51:01.360 Yeah, in general. 51:01.360 --> 51:07.360 There was a moment when Borya said he would take the house, we went with him and killed him. 51:07.360 --> 51:11.360 I let Borya go to Epitune, and then I went to the pit. 51:11.360 --> 51:16.360 It was clear that Voxy would go to Zegi and I decided to jump and kill him. 51:16.360 --> 51:19.360 We were fighting, but I don't know. 51:19.360 --> 51:24.360 I told Info that it was clear, and he said that he was going to the cave. 51:24.360 --> 51:27.360 I don't know, but he just decided to jump. 51:27.360 --> 51:29.360 Do you have such a shampoos? 51:29.360 --> 51:30.360 I don't remember. 51:32.360 --> 51:34.360 But we lost a colleague. 51:34.360 --> 51:36.360 That's a big guy. 51:37.360 --> 51:39.360 Easy moment, because I have good position. 51:39.360 --> 51:43.360 But it's triple kill, it's so hard. 51:43.360 --> 51:44.360 Good demand. 51:44.360 --> 51:45.360 Nice one. 51:46.360 --> 51:48.360 It was my first day. 51:48.360 --> 51:51.360 It was a gift from NAVI. 51:51.360 --> 51:55.360 How do you say it? I was trying to record it, but I thought that I'm gonna kill you. 51:55.360 --> 51:57.360 Keep out, he killed everyone. 51:59.360 --> 52:00.360 If you see him... 52:00.360 --> 52:01.360 But the last kill is... 52:02.360 --> 52:03.360 I see that he's gonna kill you. 52:05.360 --> 52:06.360 I remember this. 52:06.360 --> 52:09.360 But Halzer can have mistakes. 52:09.360 --> 52:12.360 He's beating me, but he needs to not pick. 52:12.360 --> 52:15.360 He's just waiting for us, but he's dying. 52:15.360 --> 52:16.360 I don't know why. 52:16.360 --> 52:17.360 Two versus five. 52:17.360 --> 52:20.360 And we know info for the two last guys. 52:20.360 --> 52:38.360 One full HP and second guy low HP, don't tell me low, low, low, and I don't know, again he's going to first guy, going first, and he's low HP and I kill him and my guys kill last people, easy. 52:38.360 --> 52:41.360 Oh, juicy aim. 52:42.360 --> 52:43.360 I remembered. 52:44.360 --> 52:47.360 There is juicy one-tap on the snap, I don't know. 52:47.360 --> 52:48.360 Oh, yeah. 52:49.360 --> 52:50.360 Wow. 52:51.360 --> 52:53.360 It's easy moment. 52:53.360 --> 52:58.360 Chopper telling me info 2 behind, and I know info 1 low HP and 1 full HP. 52:58.360 --> 53:00.360 It's not buy, it's forced buy. 53:00.360 --> 53:02.360 And I have good position for me. 53:02.360 --> 53:03.360 Full buy. 53:03.360 --> 53:05.360 But it's so... like it. 53:05.360 --> 53:08.040 Thank you, but I shored him. 53:08.040 --> 53:10.960 Oh, it's unstoppable, Clash. 53:10.960 --> 53:13.760 It's semi-final, right? 53:13.760 --> 53:15.400 No, it's 2-1 shot. 53:15.400 --> 53:16.120 Is it a group? 53:16.120 --> 53:16.620 Yeah. 53:16.620 --> 53:19.760 Oh, it's groups. 53:19.760 --> 53:21.800 OK. 53:21.800 --> 53:25.640 It's in-fume, Clash. 53:25.640 --> 53:27.280 Like it. 53:27.280 --> 53:28.280 It's super. 53:28.280 --> 53:28.780 Like it. 53:28.780 --> 53:48.100 Well, did you hear the gladiators terminate Phelps contract phase replace neo within KJ 53:48.100 --> 53:53.900 how to bench the Duke after exiting Rio 9 through 12 the most stock playoff rocket 53:53.900 --> 53:58.020 that we've had in the past six months it is the Intel Extreme Masters and it is Rio 53:58.020 --> 54:03.260 My name is Tracer at this you might know me a stunner and I've been here for quite some time alongside of these gentlemen as well 54:03.260 --> 54:05.780 I mean you guys have also been here for quite some time 54:05.780 --> 54:08.180 And I'm not just talking about the confines of Rio itself 54:08.180 --> 54:12.820 I'm talking about why and came the middle yank of pound of it's a former coaching fame and then also down the end 54:12.820 --> 54:17.860 We've got Jacob Pimpinkey who once upon a time played for team liquid in Wade 930 kilos now 54:17.860 --> 54:22.260 Let's quickly on to the pharmacy arena. Shall we Jacob? Yeah, let's do it 54:22.260 --> 54:26.860 You said yourself a stack playoff a stack tournament group stage was delivering and a lot of different fronts 54:26.860 --> 54:28.860 I think we broke some viewership records as well. 54:28.860 --> 54:31.420 We have a few events in Brazil without it being a major, 54:31.420 --> 54:33.820 so it seems like people have an appetite for Counter Strike 54:33.820 --> 54:34.940 and the teams have delivered as well. 54:34.940 --> 54:38.820 And most importantly, we're at Trace's favorite arena, pharmacy. 54:38.820 --> 54:39.740 Pharmacy, there we go. 54:39.740 --> 54:41.740 He comes there a lot, doesn't he? 54:41.740 --> 54:42.860 He needs it, at the very least. 54:42.860 --> 54:44.140 I'm so confused. 54:44.140 --> 54:45.740 Just take your multi-vitamins, I don't know. 54:45.740 --> 54:46.860 Yeah, take your medicines. 54:46.860 --> 54:47.660 Yeah, I suppose. 54:47.660 --> 54:50.460 Also, Vitality on the cusp of winning the SL Grand Slam. 54:50.460 --> 54:53.220 There is a lot going on in riding in these playoffs. 54:53.220 --> 54:55.940 What will this playoff tell us? 54:55.940 --> 55:00.020 Yeah, we were getting into the tournament, thinking first, okay, can anyone take a map off of them? 55:00.020 --> 55:04.660 Let's start with that. Okay, they can. It was G2, right? Can anyone beat them in a series? 55:04.660 --> 55:09.140 Falcons can. All right, so now they have to go through the quarter-final and then that side of the bracket, 55:09.140 --> 55:13.620 you know, Navi, the second-best team in the world, a rematch from a grand final just three weeks ago. 55:13.620 --> 55:18.260 If they can get over that, Fioria in front of their home crowd in Brazil, right? 55:18.260 --> 55:23.300 Then a potential rematch against Falcons or Spirit or Maus on the other side of things. 55:23.300 --> 55:30.300 That's a tough run. This would be a legitimate, even for a team that's been as dominant this year as Vitality, that's not going to be easy. 55:30.300 --> 55:37.300 No, they have to do it the hard way, but I guess when you're fighting for a million dollars plus, you know, another ESL Grand Slammer, 55:37.300 --> 55:42.300 I think you have to do it the hard way in some sense. So yeah, they really put out the landscape for them by losing two Falcons in that game, 55:42.300 --> 55:46.300 starting in the quarter-final. I'm curious to see how they're going to play later on today. 55:46.300 --> 55:49.300 And I'm curious to see if Vitality are starting to show a bit of fatigue. 55:49.300 --> 55:55.600 It's been a long period now, they've been great, they've even outdone themselves compared to the 2025 level, 55:55.600 --> 55:58.500 so I guess it's only normal that they slow down just a tiny bit. 55:58.500 --> 56:02.300 Yeah, we'll have Spirit taking on Malz today, which should be fun to watch around the edges. 56:02.300 --> 56:04.800 We'll get to see which versions of themselves show up in the server. 56:04.800 --> 56:08.800 Maybe we can get some insight in on that right now through Doc. What's up? 56:12.500 --> 56:15.600 I'm catching up with Dong before your first game here on the stage. 56:15.600 --> 56:18.100 I wanted to ask about your road here so far. 56:18.100 --> 56:21.660 Obviously this is not kind of like spirit as business as usual 56:22.300 --> 56:25.660 Was a little bit hard. Can you share with us? Why that might be I? 56:26.540 --> 56:32.020 Think the our route was really tough. It was I think a lot of 56:32.460 --> 56:36.140 Mups that we don't have to lose and I think 56:36.700 --> 56:40.740 It happens only because we don't have our coach because like it's 56:41.460 --> 56:44.580 Like a lot of things that he was doing now 56:44.580 --> 56:55.180 Now we have to do it and it was kind of difficult and it's hard to recognize what's not enough. 56:55.180 --> 56:58.500 I remember during the group stage there was this moment where I believe you lost the map 56:58.500 --> 57:02.860 against Red Kennets and you stayed in the booth warming up instead of joining the guys 57:02.860 --> 57:05.580 outside and talking with the team. 57:05.580 --> 57:09.300 Do you feel like you're relying on your individual performance right now that you 57:09.300 --> 57:13.180 have to step up instead of just talking with the team between the maps or was 57:13.180 --> 57:20.580 it's just a rare situation? It wasn't about my individual performance, it was more about 57:20.580 --> 57:26.820 that I cannot go outside, because I feel like I'm dying. So I was sitting just in the cold 57:26.820 --> 57:34.460 place, you know, and it was like, I don't know, alive in me. 57:34.460 --> 57:38.140 Are you feeling better though? I mean, you've shared on Telegram that it's really, really 57:38.140 --> 57:41.860 hard for you to play, to focus on the crosshair now. The audience is going to impact 57:41.860 --> 57:46.780 that as well they're going to be cheering, growing, shouting, it is really hard to focus 57:46.780 --> 57:48.940 on the game right, so how are you feeling? 57:48.940 --> 57:55.340 I don't really see the game, I hope for everything to be fine. 57:55.340 --> 57:57.940 Let's do it, good luck on the server. 57:57.940 --> 58:04.540 Jimmy, great to get to catch up with you ahead of this quarterfinal, I gotta be honest, 58:04.540 --> 58:07.580 whenever I've spoken to Miles it hasn't felt like the most confident version of 58:07.580 --> 58:08.580 yourselves at the moment. 58:08.580 --> 58:14.580 If you're going to rate your form from 1 to 10, 1 being the worst, 10 being the best we've ever seen, where would you put yourself and why? 58:14.580 --> 58:24.080 Maybe at the moment like, I would say like 8 maybe, at the show like we have a short so far. I think we still have some way to go. 58:24.080 --> 58:33.580 But at the same time coming to play us now with this form, I think it's a good in a way for us because we're not also expected maybe to win so dominantly against these top tier teams. 58:33.580 --> 58:38.180 So we still need to prove ourselves from this tournament, like in this tournament, and now 58:38.180 --> 58:41.900 in the playoffs I think we have a lot of good opportunities and I hope we can also deliver 58:41.900 --> 58:42.900 now. 58:42.900 --> 58:47.300 You're talking about other people's expectations, what are your expectations here? 58:47.300 --> 58:51.740 I mean our expectations of course are the standard, we still know that we are a really 58:51.740 --> 58:56.540 good team but of course like maybe not the most confident at the moment, like if 58:56.540 --> 59:01.260 it's being like truthfully but still we know like we are really good and I think 59:01.260 --> 59:07.540 We know like when we are playing or like a good game, we can beat any of the teams, but now starting off with spirit 59:07.540 --> 59:12.580 I think it's a good matchup for us even though I think last couple of times we lost first system 59:12.580 --> 59:17.900 But still I would say we are confident and now in front of the playoffs again because last tournament 59:17.900 --> 59:20.540 We did not make it here. So it feels good. It's been 59:21.060 --> 59:25.820 Quite a while since you managed to take down spirit hasn't been since the Austin major that we've seen that feet happen 59:25.900 --> 59:29.100 What is it that's so difficult about facing spirit? 59:29.100 --> 59:58.100 I mean, I think Spirit as a team, like, I mean, now they have a little bit different team, like, with the Magic Sige and stuff like this, but still, like, of course, they have the best rifle in the world, and if you just don't play a good game, he will punish it, like, don't punish you, and also, Shira, and they have just a lot of good individuals, but also as a team, of course, like, they are a good team, like, nothing to take away from them, and if you're not capable of, like, being ready for their aggression, and just being sharp in the moment, then, you know, you're not going to be able to do that. 59:59.100 --> 01:00:02.680 it will be gone really fast you know and I think that has been like the problem 01:00:02.680 --> 01:00:08.160 I would say that you have not just been ready and yeah I see I hope that today 01:00:08.160 --> 01:00:12.400 VR already I feel really ready like individually speaking so yeah I'm 01:00:12.400 --> 01:00:15.660 excited for the game. That's really good to hear just in terms of a spirit 01:00:15.660 --> 01:00:20.000 trajectory at the moment VRS put them at number 10, HLTV had them at rank number 01:00:20.000 --> 01:00:25.600 nine. Do you think that's accurate about spirit? I mean it's a little bit 01:00:25.600 --> 01:00:29.400 hard to say I would say like they had a I mean of course they're a good team still 01:00:29.400 --> 01:00:33.000 but they of course I don't think they're also in the best form right now like 01:00:33.000 --> 01:00:38.280 they have some it's like some there's some maps in the group stage versus some 01:00:38.280 --> 01:00:41.600 things maybe they shouldn't lose to but in data I'm not really care about that 01:00:41.600 --> 01:00:46.000 like it's not important in the moment I just want to play and I think just 01:00:46.000 --> 01:00:50.200 period as a team if I look at them I think they're still like top team so I 01:00:50.200 --> 01:00:53.560 think that's what most important for me just one final question I spoke to 01:00:53.560 --> 01:00:57.980 yesterday he cited communication and lack of proactivity as something you guys 01:00:57.980 --> 01:01:01.860 are struggling with is that accurate from your perspective is that something you 01:01:01.860 --> 01:01:06.580 feel hasn't been top-notch with the team yeah I mean I think definitely yesterday 01:01:06.580 --> 01:01:12.160 it was the case or two days ago when we played versus Fourier like we we 01:01:12.160 --> 01:01:15.900 couldn't like show up as team and it definitely showed like Fourier played 01:01:15.900 --> 01:01:19.680 really good and then we played like really bad so yeah it was the problem 01:01:19.680 --> 01:01:22.820 team but we also showed like Ernest Haruhrad that we are really good we 01:01:22.820 --> 01:01:26.420 can do like otherwise like we can bring all of the productivity and stuff like 01:01:26.420 --> 01:01:29.740 this communication it was really good level so that's what I hope and that's 01:01:29.740 --> 01:01:33.140 what I want to also bring for the team today in the players for the spirit and 01:01:33.140 --> 01:01:37.340 yeah I'm excited to see how it will go. Excited to see you both entering the server. 01:01:37.340 --> 01:01:40.740 Thank you so much for your time Jimmy. Good luck. Yeah let's talk a little 01:01:40.740 --> 01:01:43.820 about that performance right there. Of course for Team Spirit dominating 01:01:43.820 --> 01:01:47.300 mouths they're not the only ones sometimes it's either you do the 01:01:47.300 --> 01:01:50.660 doming or you get the dome and in this instance it was miles that were 01:01:50.660 --> 01:01:54.980 dumpster fire versus furia yeah i think those results in the screen speaks a clear picture in 01:01:54.980 --> 01:01:59.940 terms of this being a rough matchup for mouse as jim had also said maybe that can change a little 01:01:59.940 --> 01:02:05.060 bit you know new ingame leader and matrix coming in and spirit themselves also look to to be struggling 01:02:05.060 --> 01:02:09.780 a little bit in in 2026 but it goes without saying that historically speaking mouse have had a 01:02:09.780 --> 01:02:13.300 a problem beating team spirit as of recently before they lost these five games in a row 01:02:13.300 --> 01:02:16.260 they actually won three in a row so it's not they haven't done it before it's just as of 01:02:16.260 --> 01:02:19.780 recently, it's been a struggle to match up for them. Yeah, and the one that stands out is that 01:02:19.780 --> 01:02:25.220 Cologne Grand Final obviously, because that was the first time last year that Maus took down Vitality. 01:02:25.220 --> 01:02:28.340 Even the favorites in that one. In the semi-final, they're going into the Grand Final. Finally, 01:02:28.340 --> 01:02:33.540 they got over the hump. It's going to be, it's Maus's time, German organization in Cologne. 01:02:33.540 --> 01:02:37.780 No, they just got 3-0ed, right? And actually it ended up being even worse 01:02:37.780 --> 01:02:42.260 from that point on for them, and that's the issue, right? Like, a lot of these games are 01:02:42.260 --> 01:02:48.980 on stage in the playoffs where spirit doesn't fall off in their level whatsoever and Mao sometimes struggles. 01:02:49.460 --> 01:02:53.860 Which is a scary concept. I mean you think about the Mao's that was promised about a year ago, 01:02:53.860 --> 01:02:57.940 a little less than a year ago. Does it seem like some of that volatility, some of that firepower, 01:02:57.940 --> 01:03:01.060 is dispersing, is it dissipating even? What's happened here? 01:03:01.060 --> 01:03:04.660 It's a good question and I think they're asking themselves the same question. What exactly 01:03:04.660 --> 01:03:08.100 is it they can't figure out at the moment and why have they dropped, you know, 5-10% 01:03:08.100 --> 01:03:14.380 I think there's no clear cut player or no clear cut reason that you can point out and say it's this guy or it's because of this reason 01:03:14.380 --> 01:03:19.420 But I have a feeling whenever I watch mouse play that it comes from all of them almost that every single player within this lineup 01:03:20.020 --> 01:03:22.740 Struggling a little bit, you know, maybe lacking a couple of percentages 01:03:22.740 --> 01:03:25.200 And when you add that up against a very competitive field of team 01:03:25.200 --> 01:03:30.080 It just feels like they lost a bit of that oomph one of the players that I've been looking towards and and something for you 01:03:30.080 --> 01:03:35.900 Also and mention in the interview is Toshi on the AWP the lack of productivity the lack of impact coming from him with the 01:03:35.900 --> 01:03:40.360 He used to be a player that you'd watch and then he would have moments in the game where he would explode 01:03:40.360 --> 01:03:45.160 He would take over statistically speaking not always putting up, you know, the greatest of performances 01:03:45.160 --> 01:03:51.900 But so far this year he's off to his worst start to a year as a professional player and he's lacking having a presence with the AWP 01:03:51.900 --> 01:03:56.360 In today's day and age of Counter-Strike. Well, a lot of teams seems to be struggling with him and Maus is one of them 01:03:56.360 --> 01:04:02.860 Yeah, complete 180 right went from talking about him as maybe one of their best players in arena settings and playoffs 01:04:02.860 --> 01:04:07.380 or being the heart and soul of the team to being somewhat of a liability, right? 01:04:07.380 --> 01:04:12.660 And we know that for AWPers it can be tricky, sometimes you do a lot of supporting, you do this and you do that, 01:04:12.660 --> 01:04:16.900 but on the city side there's not much hiding away in that regard, 01:04:16.900 --> 01:04:22.540 and you need to find ways to be impactful and for Torgy that has been a struggle as of recently. 01:04:22.540 --> 01:04:26.860 You know, getting throttled in that Fury a game, 15-26 in a Jimmy across the series, 01:04:27.500 --> 01:04:30.540 Mouse did not have fun in that game, and it's pretty obvious, isn't it, Ray? 01:04:30.540 --> 01:04:35.940 Yeah, I think we'll, you know, and we'll point out Jimmy a little bit later on some of the specific maps 01:04:35.940 --> 01:04:40.340 But I think it's been like that across the board. Obviously Jimmy has suffered a little bit with the addition of spings 01:04:40.340 --> 01:04:45.140 He's taking some of the space from him him in terms of the lurking and and whatnot 01:04:45.140 --> 01:04:50.960 But I think a lot of these individual issues and and the worst performances come from just 01:04:51.540 --> 01:04:55.060 No changes in the lineup really in a way as well. They've just hit their 01:04:55.060 --> 01:04:59.740 ceiling as a lineup I feel like right and that's why you know people were 01:04:59.740 --> 01:05:04.300 expecting a roster change during this last break it didn't happen so how can you 01:05:04.300 --> 01:05:07.940 expect better results and better performances you didn't do anything I 01:05:07.940 --> 01:05:10.580 know they're working constantly and practicing but we even heard from 01:05:10.580 --> 01:05:13.740 Torgy he feels like they're over analyzing now like they're over doing 01:05:13.740 --> 01:05:17.340 it because you're running out of things to fix and to focus on you've been 01:05:17.340 --> 01:05:22.140 together for so long like it just has to change. Jacob put yourself in 01:05:22.140 --> 01:05:25.860 cyclone shoes are here right you've got to like really grab the wheel here behind 01:05:25.860 --> 01:05:30.620 the driver's seat so how do you navigate that sort of post shuffle maybe 01:05:30.620 --> 01:05:33.780 maybe not sort of breakup idea I think that's the first step right he has to 01:05:33.780 --> 01:05:37.140 come to terms with the fact that a roster change most likely is needed he's 01:05:37.140 --> 01:05:39.700 been asked that question a couple of tournaments in a row now and he's been 01:05:39.700 --> 01:05:42.620 open to the fact that maybe maybe they will make a roster change he's 01:05:42.620 --> 01:05:45.340 considering it so I think first and foremost that's what him and 01:05:45.340 --> 01:05:48.740 Sipnix who recently resigned a contract with Mars have to figure out to me 01:05:48.740 --> 01:05:51.140 as well just to add on what Janko was saying right there it's the lack of 01:05:51.140 --> 01:05:53.780 development right if you think of this roster and you think of the five players 01:05:53.780 --> 01:05:57.780 can you hand on your heart say that any of those five players as of recently has 01:05:57.780 --> 01:06:00.900 progressed or playing better counter strike or have developed as an 01:06:00.900 --> 01:06:04.020 individual I'm looking at exertion I think a year ago he was better than he is 01:06:04.020 --> 01:06:06.980 today I'm looking at Torsey I think a year ago he's better than he was today 01:06:06.980 --> 01:06:10.900 Brolan has declined as well Spinks is doing a decent job being stable but 01:06:10.900 --> 01:06:14.460 he's not getting any better so it's just a liner right now when no one is 01:06:14.460 --> 01:06:17.460 really developing no one is really getting better despite being relatively 01:06:17.460 --> 01:06:21.100 young still. So whether that's Cyclone, whether that's mouse, a change of fresh 01:06:21.100 --> 01:06:23.900 or breath air, I don't know what it is, but something needs to change for the mouse. 01:06:23.900 --> 01:06:28.380 Wait, just a second. How ridiculous is that quote from Cyclone? 01:06:28.380 --> 01:06:29.020 It's up there. 01:06:29.020 --> 01:06:34.060 Remember that no one does second place better than us? Was he saying that in a 01:06:34.060 --> 01:06:37.740 joking manner? Like I don't know, because no one's in this to get second 01:06:37.740 --> 01:06:40.900 place, man. And that's why people have wanted mouse to make changes. And 01:06:40.900 --> 01:06:44.660 that's why they won't be getting any first places until they change the 01:06:44.660 --> 01:06:46.740 roster, but that's just crazy. 01:06:47.460 --> 01:06:50.940 It is a little short of what you want to hear, what you want to feel, 01:06:50.940 --> 01:06:54.420 rather know, I want to go back to the idea that the mouse roster itself had 01:06:54.420 --> 01:06:57.620 Roland come in at the helm at some point to be the IGL, you know, like what, 01:06:57.780 --> 01:07:00.860 what has that done to history vectory and what can he do to come back from that? 01:07:00.940 --> 01:07:02.060 Where do they slot somebody in? 01:07:02.060 --> 01:07:03.460 You know, we're theory crafting here a little bit. 01:07:03.500 --> 01:07:04.860 I think he did a good job in the beginning. 01:07:04.860 --> 01:07:08.140 You know, he was thrown into the role of, you know, with no expectations 01:07:08.140 --> 01:07:10.700 whatsoever. I think a lot of people, including myself, were questioning, 01:07:10.700 --> 01:07:11.780 is he going to be fit for it? 01:07:11.780 --> 01:07:18.380 Him and Cyclo worked it out in the beginning and, as they said, the one trophy they have was the very first tournament with Brolin as an in-game leader. 01:07:18.380 --> 01:07:23.880 Now, is he the in-game leader that can take them to the next level? Is he the in-game leader that can change the course of the team? 01:07:23.880 --> 01:07:28.580 I'm willing to say no, and that's what I spoke about before. There's no development. I don't see a new style of play. 01:07:28.580 --> 01:07:31.080 I don't see him getting more and more comfortable in the role. 01:07:31.080 --> 01:07:34.580 I just see a team who for a long, long time stagnated and now even declining. 01:07:35.580 --> 01:07:39.780 Well, decline as you might. For Malz, it is kind of easy for us to focus on their shortcomings. 01:07:39.780 --> 01:07:42.280 So we'll do it right now in full screen. Let's do it, Janko. 01:07:42.280 --> 01:07:45.980 Yeah, I think also what they struggle with is when rounds break down a little bit. 01:07:45.980 --> 01:07:52.880 They have openings, good protocols and everything, but situational counter strike is where they start to struggle, especially when the pressure is high. 01:07:52.880 --> 01:07:59.380 So this is against a half-buy, really, on the side of Fiora in their game here at Rio. 01:07:59.380 --> 01:08:05.480 You can see the initial double smoke, actually, so that this break can't really happen from the side of Torji and Amoloto. 01:08:05.480 --> 01:08:07.380 There's limited utility on the side of Fiora. 01:08:07.380 --> 01:08:12.380 Now the double smokes come in, Torgy fires off a shot, so they have this info that the opposite mid. 01:08:12.380 --> 01:08:17.380 Spinks comes down from B to help him, he's gonna smoke off doors, right, Torgy is gonna start rotating back. 01:08:17.380 --> 01:08:24.380 But because Torgy is down there, exertion with the rifle has to stay on A, right, he has to cover if they just decide to run out cat. 01:08:24.380 --> 01:08:28.380 So mid to be a little bit vulnerable right now, they're not playing together. 01:08:28.380 --> 01:08:35.380 Spinks does a good job of getting two kills, right, but they know he's the B guy, so they know it's just Jimmy left towards B. 01:08:35.380 --> 01:08:41.380 He has some utility to block them, but now he's on his own, Yuri is lurking. 01:08:41.380 --> 01:08:45.380 Yurii does a great job here, waiting for his teammate, putting pressure on Jimmy, 01:08:45.380 --> 01:08:49.380 and then a bit of a whiff here from Jimmy, right, exertion now, 01:08:49.380 --> 01:08:55.380 tries to make something happen, but dies to Yuri, and the round completely falls apart here for the side of Mao. 01:08:55.380 --> 01:09:04.380 It ends up being a 2v2 post plant, but Furia does a great job in the clutch with Yurii and Molodoy to close it out. 01:09:04.380 --> 01:09:09.020 This is where it's like, yeah, Spinks gets two kills, but even with that when he died 01:09:09.020 --> 01:09:13.660 It's because exertion isn't in CT can't be there to help him towards you with an op if he's there 01:09:13.660 --> 01:09:20.940 He can't do all that much. So sometimes this tunnel vision of not understanding the macro and seeing where your teammates are as well 01:09:20.940 --> 01:09:21.940 and and 01:09:21.940 --> 01:09:25.540 Zoning in on just yourself and your own crosshair comes to hurt 01:09:25.940 --> 01:09:29.100 Fury playing that big picture counter strike in that right Jacob 01:09:29.100 --> 01:09:32.860 Yeah, that's what you you got to do right and then sometimes if you get caught off guard in a 01:09:32.860 --> 01:09:36.620 uncomfortable scenario like when the round became a 3v3 like normally you'd say Jimmy 01:09:36.620 --> 01:09:40.380 he's gonna get a kill in that position and he's gonna play that situation a little bit better we 01:09:40.380 --> 01:09:44.300 replace him to be one of the the better anchors in the game we highlighted him as being maybe the 01:09:44.300 --> 01:09:47.900 only one who could compete against bit and rubs for that matter as well in in the role but he's 01:09:47.900 --> 01:09:51.340 far from that level where he's guaranteed a kill as it used to be and it also feels like 01:09:51.340 --> 01:09:56.220 sometimes they're just a little bit lazy you know like they're not communicating at the 01:09:56.220 --> 01:10:00.060 start of rounds we have another example from the same game right it's going to be the 01:10:00.060 --> 01:10:04.340 The B bomb site again, we're also focusing on it because it's most likely going to be the pick of spirit 01:10:04.340 --> 01:10:10.180 coming into this one. So you could see after that, half-buy, Furia is going on a little bit of a roll here 01:10:10.180 --> 01:10:15.140 in terms of rounds, a smoke for a B rush. Jimmy and Spinks, and this was probably seen in prep, 01:10:15.140 --> 01:10:20.340 take a little bit of time to cross so they don't get tagged, but Jimmy with this closer spawn is going straight to window, 01:10:20.340 --> 01:10:25.780 not using any utility, right? He's gonna get caught by every single flash, and even though Spinks 01:10:25.780 --> 01:10:33.280 Does use something, Hughes is an inset here in an HE, the HE is too deep considering the timing, so it doesn't do as much as it's supposed to. 01:10:33.280 --> 01:10:36.280 And he also just gets blinded by the entry flashes. 01:10:36.280 --> 01:10:40.980 Like this is the easiest B rush that you see executed, right? 01:10:40.980 --> 01:10:50.280 And this is such a sort of lazy way to lose a round, such an easy call for Furia to steal one away. 01:10:50.280 --> 01:10:53.080 I think that's a great way of forcing it a bit laziness, you know? 01:10:53.080 --> 01:10:56.320 maybe a bit of lack of focus as well where you're like in this zone, you're 01:10:56.320 --> 01:10:59.260 laser focused, you do all the things correct and I think when it comes to 01:10:59.260 --> 01:11:03.080 Dust2 as a general, you know that as well from a coach, it's not maybe the most, I 01:11:03.080 --> 01:11:06.600 guess, hardest map to play but you just got to do all the basics right, you 01:11:06.600 --> 01:11:08.680 know, you got to make sure that you always have the protocols to stop a 01:11:08.680 --> 01:11:10.600 B rush, you got to make sure you always have the protocols to take 01:11:10.600 --> 01:11:14.240 short control, etc, etc, and they seem to fail in that. When you target this 01:11:14.240 --> 01:11:18.120 in prep, like there's teams who just don't do this on high enough of a 01:11:18.120 --> 01:11:21.720 level or don't consider it as big of a threat, and also I mean even 01:11:21.720 --> 01:11:26.760 in that situation, you can drop the defensive smoke, you can drop the incendiary, do something 01:11:26.760 --> 01:11:32.200 to buy time, you're just standing at the hole, getting caught by every flash and dying, it's 01:11:32.200 --> 01:11:35.560 just a really, really poor way to open around on B. 01:11:35.560 --> 01:11:39.320 Flipping our attention over to the other side of this versus battle would be the Spirit 01:11:39.320 --> 01:11:43.800 side. This is a team that went through and got smashed on by the Falcons. Falcon punch 01:11:43.800 --> 01:11:47.400 even if you're a Super Smash Brothers player. And in this notion though, they didn't 01:11:47.400 --> 01:11:50.840 get that first time coming into playoffs, but they are definitely here. Where do their 01:11:50.840 --> 01:11:54.680 start. Where do we start with Spirit? I think it's been it's been a tough transition for them to 01:11:54.680 --> 01:11:59.000 integrate Son Tix and Magix in as an in-game leader as well. I think a lot of people including myself 01:11:59.000 --> 01:12:03.240 expected that team to be freed up a little bit more, maybe give them a new look you know with 01:12:03.240 --> 01:12:06.200 Chopper being out of it. He's been an in-game leader for Spirit for quite some time but it 01:12:06.200 --> 01:12:09.880 hasn't really worked out and I know this time around maybe there's the caveat that Donka's 01:12:09.880 --> 01:12:12.920 been a little bit sick during the group stage. He's still the third highest rated player by 01:12:12.920 --> 01:12:17.160 the event and so you know kudos to that for being sick but it just doesn't feel like 01:12:17.160 --> 01:12:20.520 Spirit have come to a new level. It doesn't feel like they have developed. It doesn't feel 01:12:20.520 --> 01:12:24.620 I feel like I'm seeing a new trend or a new way of playing or approaching Counter-Strike to me. 01:12:24.620 --> 01:12:28.280 I don't know how you see Jankovic. It's more the same. Obviously you rely a lot on Donk. 01:12:28.280 --> 01:12:31.740 It goes without saying that when you have the best rifle in the world, you got to rely a bit on him. 01:12:31.740 --> 01:12:35.400 But I don't see another layer added to this team with Magix as an in-game leader. 01:12:35.400 --> 01:12:38.240 And personally, I thought, you know, yeah, sure, we'll give them some time. 01:12:38.240 --> 01:12:42.040 But by now I would see, you know, tendencies. I would see signs of life. 01:12:42.040 --> 01:12:45.240 I would see something getting better in spirit, but I'm having a tough time spotting it. 01:12:45.240 --> 01:12:47.640 I want to see what Donk means with Get-A-Lotus. 01:12:47.640 --> 01:12:50.640 Yeah, I'm googling it right now. What is he talking about? 01:12:50.640 --> 01:12:58.640 Absolutely, for Spirit, this is the poorest start to a season ever since they added Donk to the starting lineup. 01:12:58.640 --> 01:13:03.640 It goes without saying and they made changes to improve on last year and last season. 01:13:03.640 --> 01:13:10.640 If anything, they've regressed, deciding to skip Cluj, gave them five weeks to just practice and iron things out. 01:13:10.640 --> 01:13:16.640 Going into Pro League, well, they get too old by Astralis there, not making the playoffs of Rotterdam. 01:13:16.640 --> 01:13:20.280 I mean that's unheard of for team spirit really in a way 01:13:20.280 --> 01:13:23.860 So here they do a good job of bouncing back to get into the playoffs 01:13:23.860 --> 01:13:28.120 There was that you know convincing loss to Falcons that's not going to feel good by 01:13:28.480 --> 01:13:32.680 Any stretch of the imagination, but I think this is a must win for team spirit 01:13:32.680 --> 01:13:36.380 I know that sounds a bit weird considering their coaches in here and you know, they're playing mouse 01:13:36.380 --> 01:13:39.280 They're not playing some plumbers and whatnot 01:13:39.280 --> 01:13:45.400 But looking at the trajectories of these teams like mouse is mouse is making a change after the cologne major if they're not 01:13:45.400 --> 01:13:49.360 ban them from you in the circuit. Live on air if they don't. I will not eat a 01:13:49.360 --> 01:13:53.160 shoot. But Spirit you know that they have to get something going here they 01:13:53.160 --> 01:13:56.920 made these changes okay magnets need some time to get used to in-game leading 01:13:56.920 --> 01:13:59.880 all that's fine but you need to show some results you have don't you have 01:13:59.880 --> 01:14:03.000 shiro like the pieces are there you have skilled players you need to 01:14:03.000 --> 01:14:06.280 figure it out right to get some results now so that there's some 01:14:06.280 --> 01:14:09.760 confidence for the players some confidence moving forward and if they 01:14:09.760 --> 01:14:13.560 lose to a you know dead team walking almost in mouse I mean that would 01:14:13.560 --> 01:14:16.500 be catastrophic leading up to the major. 01:14:16.500 --> 01:14:23.460 So the internet has told me here on my Helios Neo 16 AI, the Lotus symbolizes purity, spiritual 01:14:23.460 --> 01:14:27.460 enlightenment, rebirth, resilience, and the ability to rise above challenges. 01:14:27.460 --> 01:14:29.340 Where do we get it though? 01:14:29.340 --> 01:14:30.340 I don't know. 01:14:30.340 --> 01:14:31.340 I haven't seen anything around here. 01:14:31.340 --> 01:14:33.500 We might need some of those if you've got any spare big man doc. 01:14:33.500 --> 01:14:36.460 Hey let's talk about map pool comparison, it is about that time to play the game. 01:14:36.460 --> 01:14:37.460 So let's do that. 01:14:37.460 --> 01:14:38.460 Where do we find ourselves? 01:14:38.460 --> 01:14:43.300 Yeah I think as we pointed out for Spirit Dust 2 it's going to be definitely, I 01:14:43.300 --> 01:14:48.260 their pick without a doubt considering how proficient they've been on the map lately and it's been a 01:14:48.260 --> 01:14:53.620 struggle for Maus, right? The promo bands are going to get out of the way, Inferno and Lubis. 01:14:54.660 --> 01:15:00.740 For the side of Maus, I'm not sure where they can take it. Overpass has been good for them lately 01:15:00.740 --> 01:15:05.940 but they aren't as prone to picking it and even Spiritus picked it a couple of times themselves, 01:15:05.940 --> 01:15:10.260 so Mirage. Yeah, I was just about to say, I feel like it's either Overpass or Mirage 01:15:10.260 --> 01:15:13.780 going into this one that's probably the one map mouse have still had a decent 01:15:13.780 --> 01:15:16.740 amount of success but it still feel comfortable despite having a couple of 01:15:16.740 --> 01:15:20.340 losses so it makes sense in that regard even themselves were moving all 01:15:20.340 --> 01:15:23.460 past in the second phase right here forcing it into Nuke and don't know 01:15:23.460 --> 01:15:25.820 what it is about this tournament but I feel like every single matchup we're 01:15:25.820 --> 01:15:28.980 having between two top teams right now everyone seems to shake hands on Nuke. 01:15:28.980 --> 01:15:33.340 I love it you know I think this is an exciting map pool obviously every time 01:15:33.340 --> 01:15:37.180 you have dunk the opportunity for fireworks we've seen some issues on 01:15:37.180 --> 01:15:45.180 in their mirage, lately teams trying to punish it with varying success, but I think considering 01:15:45.180 --> 01:15:51.680 that Dust2 is a sure-fire win for Spirit, I feel like they are going to take this series. 01:15:51.680 --> 01:15:53.680 Jacob, do you agree or disagree? 01:15:53.680 --> 01:15:55.180 Is this the mouse the cutter could? 01:15:55.180 --> 01:15:58.180 I mean, I have seen nothing for mouse as of late, you know, 01:15:58.180 --> 01:16:00.180 there gives me any confidence in them getting any better, 01:16:00.180 --> 01:16:03.680 but I haven't seen too much from Spirit either, so to me it's a bit of an open game right here, 01:16:03.680 --> 01:16:07.600 where I agree with Janko, it almost feels like a must win for both teams heading into Kono. 01:16:07.600 --> 01:16:12.160 Yeah well we're gonna have to get this one underway, it is time for the playoffs to begin 01:16:12.160 --> 01:16:14.640 at the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026. 01:16:23.040 --> 01:16:27.440 Winning the first Grand Slam in Melbourne and just around a month after going straight to Dallas 01:16:27.440 --> 01:16:33.040 and starting that step to the next Grand Slam as well, it's a great way to instantly 01:16:33.040 --> 01:16:35.040 start the next run to the Grand Slam. 01:16:40.040 --> 01:16:44.040 Right after that we took some time, EPL and then... 01:16:48.040 --> 01:16:51.040 I think for me the best one is obviously Crackrider. 01:16:51.040 --> 01:16:54.040 It's the newest one and a very special one. 01:16:57.040 --> 01:17:00.040 Everyone is looking to stop by telling it from winning tournaments. 01:17:00.040 --> 01:17:06.040 We understand as a team, if we want to leave this trophy or any trophy, it would be good to include winning by a penalty. 01:17:08.040 --> 01:17:13.040 We also have a fair share of history and vitality, so it would be nice to stop them for at least one of it. 01:17:13.040 --> 01:17:16.040 We could make history and stop their Grand Slam in the final. 01:17:30.040 --> 01:17:33.720 Stopping Vitality on another Grandsland would be great. I think they have 01:17:33.720 --> 01:17:38.240 conquered way too much already. If you can do that on the same as the 01:17:38.240 --> 01:17:41.040 B Special as well, because they are an activity that everyone wants to beat at the moment. 01:18:00.040 --> 01:18:07.720 This time, I'm really tired of seeing them, I cannot watch them win so many events, 01:18:07.720 --> 01:18:11.760 leave so many trophies, it's very annoying. I really want to make sure that they stop 01:18:11.760 --> 01:18:12.760 winning. 01:18:12.760 --> 01:18:17.920 We are going to win in Russia for eight months, and like everyone wants. 01:18:17.920 --> 01:18:29.400 The best team right now. Only one team has beat us this year. 01:18:29.400 --> 01:18:31.400 You'll be the first to win slams. 01:18:31.400 --> 01:18:33.400 When you think for the King, you better not miss. 01:18:59.400 --> 01:19:28.020 Powerful 01:19:28.020 --> 01:19:29.020 Oh my god! 01:19:31.020 --> 01:19:35.020 Okay, Spirit taking a bit of a page out of the vitality warm-up playbook, 01:19:35.020 --> 01:19:38.020 and Duke, Xontix, still not a fan of headers. 01:19:38.020 --> 01:19:39.020 He's fucking dying. 01:20:09.020 --> 01:20:16.020 I know you're so sad that Jamie didn't come to the review, but don't worry, we've got the full review. 01:20:16.020 --> 01:20:18.020 And they're your favorites. 01:20:39.020 --> 01:20:41.020 With the force 01:20:41.580 --> 01:20:43.580 That you come out by now 01:21:09.020 --> 01:21:14.020 I am Rio, 2,026! 01:21:14.020 --> 01:21:19.020 This is the fourth time that Brazil sedia the world championship of Counter-Strike. 01:21:19.020 --> 01:21:25.020 And this is thanks to you, the most insane and passionate community on the planet Earth. 01:21:25.020 --> 01:21:30.020 I, Sonia Vistaia, will be honored to be here with you, too, for the fourth time. 01:21:30.020 --> 01:21:34.020 We had a week full of competitions, 10 teams were on their way. 01:21:34.020 --> 01:21:38.020 Unfortunately, two of our Brazilian teams were too. 01:21:38.020 --> 01:21:48.020 And now the story continues here on this stage, in front of this wonderful platform that is prepared to see the story taking place! 01:21:52.020 --> 01:21:54.020 How beautiful! How beautiful! 01:21:54.020 --> 01:21:58.020 So I hope you have enjoyed it with a lot of soul. 01:21:58.020 --> 01:22:07.020 The Russian terror, the ones that bring the greatest athletes of authority, with you, the Spirit Team! 01:22:38.020 --> 01:22:41.020 They're going to receive a lot of bullets to team up! 01:22:41.020 --> 01:22:43.020 Let's go! 01:23:08.020 --> 01:23:10.020 It's a difficult battle, huh? 01:23:10.020 --> 01:23:15.020 I want to know who's here to help the Spirit Team! 01:23:20.020 --> 01:23:24.020 And now, make some noise for the only one who's here to help the Team! 01:23:28.020 --> 01:23:31.020 I think I've tested my favorite! 01:23:32.020 --> 01:23:36.020 So, open the doors, because it's time for the showdown! 01:23:38.020 --> 01:23:53.020 The Season Fighter under the light and the flame, running again, said it was crazy before but now everybody's insane, eating the fight, must be a reason that they want to change, even when it keeps us under control. 01:23:53.020 --> 01:23:56.020 You're going to see what happens, you're going to see what happens, you're going to see what happens. 01:24:23.020 --> 01:24:26.020 I might even figure out the problem with them having to have Brolin be an IGL. 01:24:26.020 --> 01:24:28.020 But it doesn't matter now. 01:24:28.020 --> 01:24:31.020 Can we get an answer for that Jacob in Hungary at Budapest? 01:24:31.020 --> 01:24:37.020 When it was Ney's mouse and Toji still was the underdog in that one. 01:24:37.020 --> 01:24:40.020 But it is just crazy. 01:24:40.020 --> 01:24:43.020 I think maybe it has something, they beat like Fury last year or two years ago. 01:24:43.020 --> 01:24:44.020 Like ten years ago. 01:24:44.020 --> 01:24:46.020 You know, so that's why they still remember. 01:24:46.020 --> 01:24:47.020 The Brazilians never forget. 01:24:47.020 --> 01:24:48.020 And absolutely shouldn't. 01:24:48.020 --> 01:24:49.020 Because... 01:24:49.020 --> 01:24:54.300 a lower hanging fruit in esports than in a Brazilian jersey in front of a crowd 01:24:54.300 --> 01:24:58.620 like always someone always does it this time it's teneer somebody had to do it 01:24:58.620 --> 01:25:02.660 it might have worked we have to go to dust first and I do mean dust to not 01:25:02.660 --> 01:25:05.820 dusty moretti so let's talk about the confines of dust here speaking of teneer 01:25:05.820 --> 01:25:08.580 I think it's great to put a bit of focus on him to be completely honest 01:25:08.580 --> 01:25:11.540 because if you ask me for the reason as to why having spirit figured it 01:25:11.540 --> 01:25:14.940 out sure there's still some I guess some some tendencies to need to figure 01:25:14.940 --> 01:25:17.540 out with magics as an in-game leader but not being able to enable 01:25:17.540 --> 01:25:23.540 We saw him in Heroic, we saw what kind of individual he is, what kind of individual level he displays from time to time. 01:25:23.540 --> 01:25:28.540 He himself said in an interview to HLTV that he feels super, super inconsistent and he doesn't know why. 01:25:28.540 --> 01:25:35.540 I think one of the most important things Magics can do for this spirit lineup is figure out a way to enable Tenir a little bit more consistently. 01:25:35.540 --> 01:25:39.540 Because we know what we get from Donk, we know what we get from Shiro, but we never know what we get from Tenir. 01:25:39.540 --> 01:25:43.700 I think the problem is some of their inconsistencies as a team, right? 01:25:43.700 --> 01:25:51.380 And tactically just not a ton of opportunities for him in some of those lurk positions to find the impact, right? 01:25:51.780 --> 01:25:56.420 It's hard to find consistency that way, but that's an excuse for the CT side and it's been a mixed bag 01:25:57.060 --> 01:25:58.420 There as well, right? 01:25:58.420 --> 01:26:05.020 I don't know how much the dynamic has changed with the coming back of Zontecs, Magix obviously in the in-game leader role 01:26:05.020 --> 01:26:11.520 but you know we're coming this is the second season Taneer has been on the line up so you need to start showing some improvement fast 01:26:11.940 --> 01:26:15.520 Yeah, you absolutely are guys. I think we're ready to do the damn thing 01:26:15.520 --> 01:26:21.220 We're gonna find out if mouths can have some gym packed or if it's gonna be Taneer turning it up today in the server 01:26:21.220 --> 01:26:23.320 Because a quarter-final is about to get underway dust 01:26:23.740 --> 01:26:29.260 Mirage and nuke should we need it spirit versus mouths on the other side of that a semi-final tomorrow 01:26:29.260 --> 01:26:33.380 featuring the Falcons who are eager and waiting to grab themselves a trophy as 01:26:33.380 --> 01:26:37.300 well but don't hear from us let's hear from the commentators sponge and 01:26:37.300 --> 01:26:43.860 machine your story tellers Friday in the Farmassy Arena and it's filling up 01:26:43.860 --> 01:26:49.460 Friday afternoon here a Rio de Janeiro got four big names taken to the stage 01:26:49.460 --> 01:26:55.260 today and up first a reformatted team spirit taking on a mouse with wavering 01:26:55.260 --> 01:27:01.380 confidence. It's going to be Dust 2 to start. Spirit's map pick up first. 01:27:04.020 --> 01:27:05.900 Doesn't matter where they go, hard job. 01:27:07.020 --> 01:27:11.100 Yeah, it's a common occurrence from ours. I think they're over it now, but 01:27:11.100 --> 01:27:14.540 they're downplaying their expectations. This side of the bracket is all about 01:27:14.540 --> 01:27:18.780 that word. The expectations of Spirit reconfigured is much higher than the 01:27:18.780 --> 01:27:19.580 season they've had. 01:27:19.580 --> 01:27:29.580 It's not been so sure in Rainbows for Spirit either, turning it around, running the gauntlet 01:27:29.580 --> 01:27:30.580 of that lower bracket. 01:27:30.580 --> 01:27:33.580 Now this couldn't be Furia for the semi-final pie. 01:27:33.580 --> 01:27:42.580 It was Falcons that sent Spirit down to a quarter-final, about to take place. 01:27:42.580 --> 01:27:44.580 Spirits turf to start. 01:27:58.580 --> 01:28:00.580 Now speaking of the CT side on Spirits turf, 01:28:00.580 --> 01:28:02.580 Spirits turf for a reason this year, 01:28:02.580 --> 01:28:04.580 20-26, they have played the map 10 times, 01:28:04.580 --> 01:28:06.580 they've won it 9-9-1, 01:28:06.580 --> 01:28:08.580 the only loss to Astras at EPL. 01:28:08.580 --> 01:28:10.580 Romans by the desk, 01:28:10.580 --> 01:28:12.720 Ticket on down, and we'll get this one underway in a moment. 01:28:12.720 --> 01:28:14.340 For Malz, this is a weakness. 01:28:14.340 --> 01:28:19.220 Played 15 times this year, one at five, lost at 10. 01:28:19.220 --> 01:28:22.060 So constantly, point of contention, 01:28:22.060 --> 01:28:23.740 but that's a lot of reps and officials 01:28:23.740 --> 01:28:25.980 that they've been getting in. 01:28:25.980 --> 01:28:28.900 You go back to the head to head this year, back at Krakow. 01:28:28.900 --> 01:28:30.860 That was a third place to Cider. 01:28:30.860 --> 01:28:32.980 Completely different stakes to today. 01:28:32.980 --> 01:28:35.620 Elimination on the line. 01:28:35.620 --> 01:28:37.580 Straight up the guts of middle. 01:28:37.580 --> 01:28:39.580 Spinks is looking for a fight. 01:28:40.780 --> 01:28:42.980 They swing all through, and he doesn't get a chance, 01:28:42.980 --> 01:28:46.480 because Donk immediately starts as he means to continue. 01:28:46.480 --> 01:28:47.740 Nice attempt from Brawland. 01:28:47.740 --> 01:28:49.980 Swings on down and denies Donk a third. 01:28:50.680 --> 01:28:53.480 It's a clumsy block smoke, but it might serve its purpose. 01:28:54.380 --> 01:28:56.380 Tough to play an in-play counter strike on the pistol rounds. 01:28:56.380 --> 01:28:58.780 Things are a whole lot more varied. 01:28:59.380 --> 01:29:02.980 He's the exertion aerotating rifle on the pistol, entrenched in the tunnels. 01:29:03.380 --> 01:29:05.380 It's going to be tough to get past with these dual Berettas. 01:29:05.380 --> 01:29:07.480 It's V-Spoke ripped out from Zontik's. 01:29:08.680 --> 01:29:10.180 Jimmy and Brolin over to Wattay. 01:29:10.180 --> 01:29:12.080 Oh, and they confirm exertion has pushed 01:29:12.080 --> 01:29:13.980 so that now the B player occupies the tunnels. 01:29:13.980 --> 01:29:15.780 It's Magic surging forward on the long side. 01:29:15.780 --> 01:29:16.980 Jimmy to bring him down. 01:29:17.480 --> 01:29:18.580 So equalizing, Fragger. 01:29:18.580 --> 01:29:19.780 Looks like Zontik's wanted to go, 01:29:19.780 --> 01:29:21.680 but it's actually this cross of the bomb. 01:29:22.280 --> 01:29:23.280 Trying to get across his... 01:29:23.280 --> 01:29:23.980 It comes down, Dix. 01:29:23.980 --> 01:29:24.980 Zontik's late long. 01:29:24.980 --> 01:29:26.180 Still taps the head of Jimmy. 01:29:26.180 --> 01:29:27.180 Nice from him. 01:29:27.180 --> 01:29:28.280 Shiro pannes up. 01:29:28.280 --> 01:29:30.080 Long-ranked, blocked to the spine. 01:29:30.380 --> 01:29:31.680 And the site has fallen. 01:29:31.880 --> 01:29:33.480 They knew exactly where exertion was, 01:29:33.480 --> 01:29:34.880 but hey, he's got legs. 01:29:35.380 --> 01:29:37.380 is he gonna give this one a look? 01:29:37.380 --> 01:29:39.380 Ashred have played it for mouse so far this tournament 01:29:39.380 --> 01:29:41.380 and he might just be calling this one off. 01:29:41.380 --> 01:29:42.380 Double dual brettas, 01:29:42.380 --> 01:29:44.380 got the Kevlar and gets himself a kills on. 01:29:44.380 --> 01:29:46.380 This goes down. 01:29:47.380 --> 01:29:48.380 Might want to hang around. 01:29:48.380 --> 01:29:50.380 Don't want to go too deep, lose everything. 01:29:50.380 --> 01:29:52.380 But if you can get these last two kills, 01:29:52.380 --> 01:29:53.380 sure you don't win, 01:29:53.380 --> 01:29:55.380 but it could turn into an M4 into the following. 01:29:55.380 --> 01:29:57.380 It can be difficult with the positions 01:29:57.380 --> 01:29:59.380 that have been opted for in the post-plant. 01:29:59.380 --> 01:30:01.380 Spirit that's been the best pistol round team. 01:30:01.380 --> 01:30:03.380 Long range clock head shot, 01:30:03.380 --> 01:30:07.540 and he's going to try and get away here. Exertion. So he's lost those 01:30:07.540 --> 01:30:13.820 jewelies, but he's still got that Kevlar spirit. Confirm it. I said they're the 01:30:13.820 --> 01:30:17.500 best pistol. Hold up to me up. He's running in. Can you take away this Kevlar? 01:30:17.500 --> 01:30:23.420 Yes. Okay. Saved by the bell there. Now's are in the top three, right? So 01:30:23.420 --> 01:30:28.540 they've both been pretty good in that department. Now there's obviously a 01:30:28.540 --> 01:30:32.620 whiff of this. You're not throwing a shallow molly like that unless you 01:30:32.620 --> 01:30:34.620 spotted something. 01:30:35.420 --> 01:30:37.420 Reson'tix them through it. 01:30:38.220 --> 01:30:40.820 Gets necessary kill heat on that backstab long. 01:30:40.820 --> 01:30:45.380 Feel like you really need the pistol to kick things off for momentum's sake on this map, not in the series in general for Maus. 01:30:45.380 --> 01:30:47.880 I think they're gonna be able to bring it once we get to Mirage. 01:30:48.700 --> 01:30:54.700 Their map choice if you look at their maps in recent history, you think maybe they could pick into overpass, 01:30:54.700 --> 01:30:58.220 but the problem there, go from dust to where you might get ragdolled, 01:30:58.220 --> 01:31:01.740 then have to have a T side start on overpass to try and push it to a third. 01:31:01.740 --> 01:31:07.820 nobody wants that. So Scout from Torgie rattles off, finds nothing through the mid smokers, 01:31:09.100 --> 01:31:14.300 run through the motions, our spirit. Short space is theirs. 01:31:18.060 --> 01:31:22.300 Lovely read from Dothi, gets the communication that Torgie was spotted, he throws a nice deep 01:31:22.300 --> 01:31:27.980 HE, softens up. Just an unarmored Scout, very susceptible to that HE, now dunk on 01:31:27.980 --> 01:31:31.420 on the warpath middle, uncrouch at your own risk. 01:31:31.420 --> 01:31:33.700 Tag is hit, and so are the headshots. 01:31:33.700 --> 01:31:35.860 They're going into the stack still. 01:31:35.860 --> 01:31:38.140 The Ry, Jimmy, and Spinks both reside on the site, 01:31:38.140 --> 01:31:41.180 locked in the doors of Brawl, and necessary headshot. 01:31:41.180 --> 01:31:43.420 Messy from Spinks, doesn't connect a single bullet 01:31:43.420 --> 01:31:46.220 on the farmhouse, and Jimmy rips out of the server too. 01:31:46.220 --> 01:31:48.100 It's as long as it's double. 01:31:48.100 --> 01:31:50.620 There was moments, but that could have gone wrong. 01:31:50.620 --> 01:31:52.980 Look at the health of Tineir and Donk to exemplify it. 01:31:52.980 --> 01:31:53.820 Definitely so. 01:31:53.820 --> 01:31:55.580 And the tests they're discussing with Svir, right? 01:31:55.580 --> 01:31:57.100 We're always talking about Donk, 01:31:57.100 --> 01:31:58.820 And of course, Shira, but he's the AWPer. 01:31:58.820 --> 01:32:00.260 You need the second string rifle. 01:32:00.260 --> 01:32:01.460 And I think a lot of people were hoping 01:32:01.460 --> 01:32:02.660 that was gonna be Tanea. 01:32:03.660 --> 01:32:04.940 Zontics a safe pair of hands. 01:32:04.940 --> 01:32:07.980 I know he plays some of these more pivotal roles, 01:32:07.980 --> 01:32:10.140 say, sure, on Mirage once we get there. 01:32:10.140 --> 01:32:11.460 But Tanea, when he was in Heroic, 01:32:11.460 --> 01:32:14.700 the flashes of brilliance is what excited everybody. 01:32:14.700 --> 01:32:16.580 There have been some position changes for Spirit 01:32:16.580 --> 01:32:17.420 on a few of the maps. 01:32:17.420 --> 01:32:18.860 We haven't seen them all just yet, 01:32:18.860 --> 01:32:20.540 but Dust2 is one on the CT side, 01:32:20.540 --> 01:32:22.740 where Magix has now adopted the A rotating rifle. 01:32:22.740 --> 01:32:25.100 We'll see that once he gets onto the CT side. 01:32:25.100 --> 01:32:27.100 to be able to get into the 01:32:27.100 --> 01:32:29.100 next round. Yeah, we've heard 01:32:29.100 --> 01:32:31.100 actually flamesy talk about it 01:32:31.100 --> 01:32:33.100 in interviews about the value of 01:32:33.100 --> 01:32:34.100 playing different roles. You 01:32:34.100 --> 01:32:35.100 further your understanding of 01:32:35.100 --> 01:32:36.100 what your teammates are doing in 01:32:36.100 --> 01:32:39.100 every position. You are B. That 01:32:39.100 --> 01:32:43.100 is the Y o B. I think for me. 01:32:43.100 --> 01:32:44.100 If you're the in game leader 01:32:44.100 --> 01:32:45.100 and you're going to be the 01:32:45.100 --> 01:32:46.100 player rotating between the 01:32:46.100 --> 01:32:47.100 mid to be helping the long 01:32:47.100 --> 01:32:48.100 player and stalling at the 01:32:48.100 --> 01:32:50.100 short getting its role to 01:32:50.100 --> 01:32:52.100 extra nades. Unless you're 01:32:52.100 --> 01:32:54.100 an eco or position like 01:32:54.100 --> 01:32:57.120 Magic's residing in that role and just let Taneer anchor down long, right? 01:32:57.120 --> 01:33:00.660 That's the swap. Taneer was doing that before. I think Magic's having a much better read of the situation 01:33:00.660 --> 01:33:05.660 He's got so much more experience if you compare it to Taneer. Yeah, it's not even close. It's like being such a young man 01:33:06.340 --> 01:33:09.880 That's the thing Boris has been on our screens for an awfully long time 01:33:09.880 --> 01:33:12.460 There's a we do settle into round number three 01:33:12.460 --> 01:33:17.640 So the two zero start likely to be this three zero conversion with mouse coming in just some upgraded pistols 01:33:17.900 --> 01:33:19.740 It's one of my favorite parts about 01:33:19.740 --> 01:33:25.580 Magics on dust to on the T side especially you are going to see so many grenades thrown by one man 01:33:26.700 --> 01:33:30.960 You think he's only got the four on his belt, but no it'll be dropped the additionals 01:33:31.260 --> 01:33:34.940 That he she looks like it's destined for damage shiro with that Mac 10 jump up 01:33:34.940 --> 01:33:40.420 So Bronon will evade that by retreating in the meantime shiro on Xbox has gone down to the Jimmy D 01:33:40.420 --> 01:33:42.420 Okay, so this is gonna get tough 01:33:42.780 --> 01:33:44.420 They know that they were short presence 01:33:44.420 --> 01:33:48.260 Do they want to risk it as a group and try and get that space because they should be able to find 01:33:48.260 --> 01:33:49.420 himself in a position to execute. 01:33:49.420 --> 01:33:51.900 Swings be flushed out into the fight, goes down to Nier. 01:33:51.900 --> 01:33:53.460 Well done. 01:33:53.460 --> 01:33:55.380 So now they can group up and look for this finish, 01:33:55.380 --> 01:33:56.580 all the stack over towards A. 01:33:56.580 --> 01:33:58.580 But again, the level of investments, 01:33:58.580 --> 01:34:00.340 you shouldn't be too worried if you spirit. 01:34:00.340 --> 01:34:03.180 You just have to hit the best eagle headshot you can, 01:34:03.180 --> 01:34:04.340 if you're brawling. 01:34:04.340 --> 01:34:06.180 The others are committing to the flank. 01:34:06.180 --> 01:34:07.900 It's just going to be, you need to get one 01:34:07.900 --> 01:34:08.740 and slow them down. 01:34:08.740 --> 01:34:09.740 Can you do it? 01:34:09.740 --> 01:34:12.340 No, you can't. 01:34:12.340 --> 01:34:14.140 Even a block smoke, perfectly timed by Nier. 01:34:14.140 --> 01:34:16.500 Good understanding of the potential. 01:34:16.500 --> 01:34:19.300 We'll go to the AK on the hands of Duncan, the next most likely. 01:34:19.300 --> 01:34:21.500 It'd be nice to see what he's delivering out. 01:34:21.500 --> 01:34:23.460 A couple of kills in the pistol, nice shot just there. 01:34:23.460 --> 01:34:27.040 But this tournament, fortunately for the man, 01:34:27.040 --> 01:34:30.200 he ends up having his career worst performance versus Falcon. 01:34:30.200 --> 01:34:33.500 Still third highest rate of play out here in Rio. 01:34:33.500 --> 01:34:37.800 So that goes to show that, sure, there's a bit of a blip on the radar. 01:34:37.800 --> 01:34:40.960 Hasn't been feeling the best, but still delivering that world-class form. 01:34:40.960 --> 01:34:43.260 The phenom, the freak. 01:34:43.260 --> 01:34:46.100 It kind of is like the Black Lotus. 01:34:46.100 --> 01:34:48.100 Arirati. 01:34:48.100 --> 01:34:50.100 Good form from Zontik's early as well. 01:34:50.100 --> 01:34:52.100 I understand it's just the eco bash, but 01:34:52.100 --> 01:34:54.100 had a couple of important kills. 01:34:54.100 --> 01:34:57.100 For nows, I think everybody's been hoping they turn this corner. 01:34:59.100 --> 01:35:01.100 I think that's why, uh... 01:35:01.100 --> 01:35:05.100 it's just tough to see them constantly flailing this season. 01:35:05.100 --> 01:35:09.100 If you take a look, it's definitely not living up to their own expectations. 01:35:09.100 --> 01:35:12.100 There's only one real blip on the radar though, I'd say. 01:35:12.100 --> 01:35:13.100 It's the loss to 9z. 01:35:13.100 --> 01:35:20.140 Otherwise, the losses are to only have a good team and I guess that's the problem. You so were 01:35:21.260 --> 01:35:24.620 Good for so long but not able to shine in Vitality's era 01:35:26.460 --> 01:35:32.300 It's gonna wear down on anybody when we're back underway. Don't does get that ak dropped across shiro into the awp 01:35:34.300 --> 01:35:35.980 2-1 to start 01:35:35.980 --> 01:35:42.220 Torgy's all middoors into lower tunnels. I like the aggression as a flavor of this early from mouse. You want to be disruptive? 01:35:43.100 --> 01:35:50.100 You will get a chance. They're coming his way. There's a smoke on the doors for his retreat. 01:35:50.100 --> 01:35:58.100 He just has to hit this shot. Easiest set to dumb though. Turns tail. Will evacuate 01:35:58.100 --> 01:36:06.180 safely. So safety first from spirit. A good sign. Not taking any unnecessary risks 01:36:06.180 --> 01:36:12.380 in the early stages of this. About a minute ten left on the clock and still need to 01:36:12.380 --> 01:36:17.660 take this short control before they can really start deciding the push-pull of this T-side. 01:36:17.660 --> 01:36:21.220 Sings in Jimmy, the B defenders in place. 01:36:21.220 --> 01:36:25.340 Torgie would be all pervert towards A, joined by Xershin, the A rotating rifler in Goose, 01:36:25.340 --> 01:36:28.780 and Brolin, the in-game leader, will anchor down long. 01:36:28.780 --> 01:36:34.660 Very standard setup after their early gambit to find that fight. 01:36:34.660 --> 01:36:40.740 Xershin would love a flash, so Torgie holds this at the ready. 01:36:40.740 --> 01:36:43.140 40 seconds now. No friction. 01:36:43.140 --> 01:36:45.740 The difficulty I see as well is there's a lot of galils in the mix 01:36:45.740 --> 01:36:47.740 and there's a lot of absent helmets. 01:36:50.440 --> 01:36:51.840 Exertion doesn't choose to fight. 01:36:51.840 --> 01:36:52.740 To A for Magix. 01:36:52.740 --> 01:36:54.040 Yeah, straight through CT. 01:36:54.040 --> 01:36:55.040 Beautiful. 01:36:55.040 --> 01:36:58.140 Exertion caught in rotation and now the pressure amplified. 01:36:58.140 --> 01:37:00.140 Torchy's missed his shot. How many more does he get? 01:37:00.140 --> 01:37:01.940 Spinks. Long range onto Magix. 01:37:01.940 --> 01:37:03.040 Gets the belated trade. 01:37:03.040 --> 01:37:06.240 It's to near that's tagged up and unable to finish the job. 01:37:07.140 --> 01:37:09.640 And everyone on Spirit floods into that A site 01:37:09.640 --> 01:37:11.640 finding the necessary fight. 01:37:11.640 --> 01:37:13.640 Magic's making magic happen. 01:37:13.640 --> 01:37:17.640 That's one of the best rounds I've seen from spirit this tournament. 01:37:17.640 --> 01:37:18.640 It started very well. 01:37:18.640 --> 01:37:19.640 A liquid game. 01:37:19.640 --> 01:37:20.640 I was like, okay, the team works there. 01:37:20.640 --> 01:37:21.640 They're flashing for each other. 01:37:21.640 --> 01:37:23.640 This is what we want to see. 01:37:23.640 --> 01:37:25.640 Falcon's game left a lot to be desired. 01:37:25.640 --> 01:37:28.640 And then the long bracket got there. 01:37:28.640 --> 01:37:31.640 They dropped him out to the canids. 01:37:31.640 --> 01:37:32.640 Yeah, that was bizarre. 01:37:32.640 --> 01:37:33.640 It was. 01:37:33.640 --> 01:37:35.640 It's good that they picked themselves off and dusted themselves up. 01:37:35.640 --> 01:37:36.640 I love that, right? 01:37:36.640 --> 01:37:37.640 Very late. 01:37:37.640 --> 01:37:41.240 Zershin gets pushed off, needs to be smoked to play with the crisscross. 01:37:41.240 --> 01:37:43.800 Open avenue for magics to come through are rups. 01:37:43.800 --> 01:37:50.440 The man on a mission and the man on the screen standing coach in the academy has some history with a few of the players in the spirit jersey today. 01:37:50.440 --> 01:37:51.640 Halley out. 01:37:51.640 --> 01:38:00.440 Temporary health issues. He'll be back after a start-up at Saltvic with an opportunity to help the team. 01:38:00.440 --> 01:38:04.240 A couple of his players taking interviews, him himself talking about issues that they need to fix. 01:38:04.240 --> 01:38:08.400 It's near pointing out a little bit more freedom, but communication being one highlighted by all. 01:38:11.520 --> 01:38:14.160 This is where everything goes up a notch though, isn't it, in the arena? 01:38:15.040 --> 01:38:17.040 Magix has been here before, Pshiro as well. 01:38:17.520 --> 01:38:21.280 He lost to Maus, back at the Rio Major in the Cloud 9 jersey. 01:38:21.280 --> 01:38:23.520 Magix goes so quick up mid here. 01:38:23.520 --> 01:38:26.560 He knows he doesn't have to worry about an AWP, a scout, sure. 01:38:27.520 --> 01:38:30.960 But this is great in terms of changing the tone from the previous, the rifle round. 01:38:30.960 --> 01:38:32.560 Very slow, very methodical. 01:38:32.560 --> 01:38:35.680 This one is about to erupt into A. There's a stack again, Spinks. 01:38:35.680 --> 01:38:37.760 Tadim Goose, the other three dealing with Long. 01:38:41.440 --> 01:38:42.640 This could get a bit sketchy. 01:38:43.360 --> 01:38:47.040 Yeah, there's a wold, especially if Torgy's D-Golf does that. 01:38:47.040 --> 01:38:48.640 But Stonk in the dirt. 01:38:48.640 --> 01:38:50.800 Spinks on the Goose position wants to swing on out. 01:38:50.800 --> 01:38:53.040 Catches them looking the wrong way, but he can't finish it off. 01:38:53.040 --> 01:38:53.920 Run it back out. 01:38:53.920 --> 01:38:56.400 Yeah, they're trying to pull the evacuation shoot. 01:38:56.400 --> 01:38:57.280 Look at the health as well. 01:38:57.280 --> 01:38:59.440 They're so susceptible to the pistols. 01:38:59.440 --> 01:39:04.200 It's probably an exertion combined to their very late arrival to the party spirit. 01:39:04.200 --> 01:39:08.520 They walk into the stack and they leave with mouths finding their first 01:39:08.520 --> 01:39:10.160 unless they can go one before. 01:39:10.160 --> 01:39:11.400 Got a decent chance of this. 01:39:11.400 --> 01:39:12.800 There's Kevlar and guns picked up. 01:39:12.800 --> 01:39:14.760 It's near without so much time. 01:39:14.760 --> 01:39:16.720 Flashes did connect, but it goes both ways. 01:39:16.720 --> 01:39:20.120 Exertion didn't have the vision to go swinging off of it. 01:39:23.000 --> 01:39:24.280 Got that multiple elevations. 01:39:24.280 --> 01:39:28.360 It's going to be so difficult for them to be able to find that individual fight. 01:39:28.360 --> 01:39:32.680 they're playing that high low set up. Ensuring that this goes their way the 01:39:32.680 --> 01:39:36.920 hard work they think he's done. Jimi up close as well that range good for the 01:39:36.920 --> 01:39:40.360 5-7. Xershin, who's it down nicely, pair of 01:39:40.360 --> 01:39:43.960 Franks for Brolin and Xershin and they leave with a couple of AK-47s for free. 01:39:43.960 --> 01:39:47.160 Very well played from Maas there in the late stages as you mentioned the 01:39:47.160 --> 01:39:52.040 elevations being used not giving over the 1v1s once it came to the 1v3. 01:39:52.040 --> 01:39:55.240 And a fantastic shopping towards you to open the account. 01:39:55.240 --> 01:39:57.840 You can see how sketchy it gets, Spinks gets to play in. 01:39:59.340 --> 01:40:01.940 And there wasn't a full commitment with as many numbers as required, 01:40:01.940 --> 01:40:04.840 so that's a great fire starter for Maus on this CT side. 01:40:04.840 --> 01:40:07.240 Shiro, Booster's been fumbled. 01:40:07.940 --> 01:40:10.340 Not have gotten the information he was hoping for, but regardless, 01:40:10.340 --> 01:40:11.640 no B into lower tunnels this time. 01:40:11.640 --> 01:40:14.240 No aggressive start from Maus towards short. 01:40:14.240 --> 01:40:16.640 This is just standard, going through the motions for the defence. 01:40:17.340 --> 01:40:19.740 Danko pointed out in the desk that this B defence 01:40:19.740 --> 01:40:21.840 has been exploited before with some faster plays. 01:40:22.540 --> 01:40:24.640 So they've got to make sure their protocols are on point. 01:40:25.240 --> 01:40:30.240 This is what I'm talking about. Magic's gonna be doing all the juggling. 01:40:35.240 --> 01:40:37.240 Oh, my early occupation of short. 01:40:37.240 --> 01:40:41.240 Torgy peeking mid would be a death sentence, but Shira's still on that line. 01:40:45.240 --> 01:40:47.240 Flash off, falls back. 01:40:47.240 --> 01:40:48.240 And he needs to get away. 01:40:48.240 --> 01:40:50.240 If it is gonna be an A, execute the orb. 01:40:50.240 --> 01:40:56.800 Really would like to find itself a bit of what's car ramp a position that it can put a dent to any of those CTs 01:40:56.800 --> 01:40:58.800 Excuse me T scaling to the site 01:40:59.720 --> 01:41:05.260 Looks to be an a split again to near middoors recongregated around short. Yeah, it's on takes late long lurk 01:41:10.320 --> 01:41:15.680 Finish on the mid smoke and a crisscross established for Tanea to kind of puff up his chest and act bigger than he is 01:41:15.680 --> 01:41:21.780 It's. Flash looks like it's going to be turned. Wow, and a great head shot from to near, but 01:41:21.780 --> 01:41:26.620 they start to apply pressure a simultaneously to nears cleared out B. Can they pivot? Gets 01:41:26.620 --> 01:41:32.160 weird now. They seconds, bomb spotted, don't covers and it's closed to near high impact 01:41:32.160 --> 01:41:39.060 round. Crazy. They are simultaneously hitting both bombsites. B is clear and they still 01:41:39.060 --> 01:41:42.740 finish on a. I just love it from the macro perspective. First rifle round, crisscross 01:41:42.740 --> 01:41:47.860 smokes into an A split. Second rifle round. Chris Cross smokes. We'll sell it as a B split. 01:41:47.860 --> 01:41:51.940 Right, that's going to keep everybody on edge. The CT setup was adjusted for this. Exertion 01:41:51.940 --> 01:41:56.900 wasn't playing close short. He wasn't playing the ramp towards CT. He was deep towards the A site. 01:41:58.340 --> 01:42:02.820 And the level of output from Taneer, that's exactly what you need. And he has not lived 01:42:02.820 --> 01:42:06.020 up to the standard we expect from this player or at least we'd hoped for. 01:42:07.380 --> 01:42:10.980 This is a B pot. It's the perfect time to do it. Spinks is starting doors. 01:42:10.980 --> 01:42:16.740 Jimmy spotted the tip of his cap, back of the site, running in, no support whatsoever. 01:42:16.740 --> 01:42:21.460 Good hold. Best onto dunk. Now the rotation comes in and they will retreat. 01:42:21.460 --> 01:42:25.940 Zontics goes forward though. Zontics goes forward though, eats the flash and goes down. 01:42:25.940 --> 01:42:29.460 Look at the rotation that's been drawn. So many boots. Nobody over towards that. 01:42:29.460 --> 01:42:32.900 It's just Brolin trying to cheat back over now. So all of that pressure. 01:42:32.900 --> 01:42:36.580 Clumsy from spirit. It's completely shuffled this defense, 01:42:36.580 --> 01:42:38.900 but nobody was able to capitalize on the space. 01:42:38.900 --> 01:42:40.900 So I'm in it and 10. 01:42:40.900 --> 01:42:42.900 Money. 01:42:42.900 --> 01:42:46.900 Not going to be a conversation just yet for spirit. 01:42:46.900 --> 01:42:48.900 So I don't expect them to go for a save. 01:42:48.900 --> 01:42:50.900 They can give this one a look in. 01:42:50.900 --> 01:42:52.900 That's that anchor work from Jimmy. 01:42:52.900 --> 01:42:55.900 I feel that they think that's a fake, because what just happened was a fake. 01:42:55.900 --> 01:42:57.900 So they're playing outside B. 01:42:57.900 --> 01:42:59.900 There's so much room right now. 01:43:00.900 --> 01:43:03.900 Looks like it's destined from ours to post number two here. 01:43:03.900 --> 01:43:06.900 Oh, Jimmy's absolutely with that molly there. 01:43:06.900 --> 01:43:09.900 Right in the door. He blocked himself. 01:43:09.900 --> 01:43:13.900 Of course, a sliver of the Magik's takes heavy damage with the flames from Taneer. 01:43:13.900 --> 01:43:16.900 I'm sweating now. An equalizing frag. 01:43:16.900 --> 01:43:21.900 Speng's got a choice to make. As he pushed through, he chooses two. Only one and done. 01:43:21.900 --> 01:43:27.900 Well, we can get planted. This advantage for Mal's now slipping out of their cross, breaching the B bomb site. 01:43:27.900 --> 01:43:33.900 Magik's actually retrieving that AWP, enables him to have more of an impact on that eight points of health. 01:43:33.900 --> 01:43:36.020 He's got Taneer, he's got a hot hand at the moment. 01:43:36.020 --> 01:43:37.020 Oh, he's got a kit. 01:43:38.540 --> 01:43:39.540 Torji. 01:43:40.060 --> 01:43:42.620 Not able to help Rollin' out as he pokes his nose out the doors. 01:43:42.620 --> 01:43:44.780 Taneer stands and backs, wins it out. 01:43:44.780 --> 01:43:45.780 Torji. 01:43:46.220 --> 01:43:47.740 You really want to have a look at this. 01:43:47.740 --> 01:43:51.140 Dusto picks up the M4, announces that he's giving it a look. 01:43:51.660 --> 01:43:52.580 How much of a commitment? 01:43:52.580 --> 01:43:54.020 He's fully committed to this. 01:43:54.020 --> 01:43:56.140 Time ticking away, they're both low HP. 01:43:56.140 --> 01:43:58.700 The M4's the right weapon, and that's the right frag, 01:43:58.700 --> 01:44:00.100 but simply no time. 01:44:00.100 --> 01:44:04.100 I get away with his AWP. Magic's the same. 01:44:06.100 --> 01:44:08.100 Spirit's kind of sick there. 01:44:08.100 --> 01:44:10.100 And Maus' advantage despite Jimmy's handiwork 01:44:10.100 --> 01:44:13.100 and that initial defense on the Excursion B 01:44:13.100 --> 01:44:15.100 does not translate into a second round. 01:44:15.100 --> 01:44:17.100 I'm not sure if we'll catch the game in the replay, 01:44:17.100 --> 01:44:18.100 but some whiffed utility. 01:44:18.100 --> 01:44:20.100 Jimmy threw this, whiffs it, 01:44:20.100 --> 01:44:22.100 then he threw a smoke, missed it. 01:44:22.100 --> 01:44:24.100 Look at this smoke. Look at this CT smoke. 01:44:24.100 --> 01:44:25.100 The top of your screen. 01:44:25.100 --> 01:44:26.100 Yeah. 01:44:26.100 --> 01:44:27.100 What's going on, boys? 01:44:27.100 --> 01:44:28.100 You had two key pieces of utility 01:44:28.100 --> 01:44:29.100 to block the upper tunnels. 01:44:29.100 --> 01:44:36.100 Spirit didn't play contact, they threw a molly, they announced the presence, and that's the basics, missing nades, and there's not even set nades. 01:44:36.100 --> 01:44:41.100 These are just ones you have to throw in directly in front of. You're not obscured, you weren't even under pressure in that moment. 01:44:41.100 --> 01:44:46.100 So some speed wobble to a mouse, they'll leave the nerves showing, and second time out, a Sikron gets on the mic. 01:44:47.100 --> 01:44:53.100 They still have money for another bite, just that Torgy saved AWP is going to be the mantlepiece of this. 01:44:53.100 --> 01:44:57.380 But, Spirit might want to keep up the flow of changes. They have some good long spawns. 01:44:58.260 --> 01:44:59.620 Could be pacey right now. 01:45:00.120 --> 01:45:06.700 You've been exploited through mid. You're lost around to some missed utility on a B site after some nice early frags. 01:45:06.700 --> 01:45:09.620 And now it could be a pace change from Spirit to punish your long defense. 01:45:10.580 --> 01:45:12.100 They're starting 4-1. WBP. 01:45:12.100 --> 01:45:14.380 Oh yeah, we got a big firehead. Doc's going to be flashed out. 01:45:14.740 --> 01:45:16.900 Spotted easy. Headshot. See you later, Brawling. 01:45:17.220 --> 01:45:19.220 No trade available because Magik's has vision. 01:45:19.220 --> 01:45:25.080 He can't just spanks keeps him with empty hands towards you arrives, but the damage is done and they have evacuated 01:45:25.220 --> 01:45:26.900 They've seized the advantage 01:45:26.900 --> 01:45:31.500 Magix gets away with a scrap of health and he's quickly pivoting into something I'm more eyes on exertion right now 01:45:31.500 --> 01:45:35.780 He knows he needs to keep pushing he needs to make a move. Oh, he's shall what an audacious 01:45:36.660 --> 01:45:40.560 Audacious rather push. He's gonna have two backs turned here. She arose a free frag 01:45:40.560 --> 01:45:43.980 He's practicing some trigger discipline going for that double lining up smokes. It's clean 01:45:43.980 --> 01:45:48.920 three kills from exertion Jimmy activating towards be as well that's a 01:45:48.920 --> 01:45:53.040 big play from exertion that's what he needs to make it matches like this this 01:45:53.040 --> 01:45:57.240 will sketchy the Jimmy the B site will fall if he doesn't get away it's back 01:45:57.240 --> 01:46:01.080 it does very well not the second beat of light those on ticks in the clutch 01:46:01.080 --> 01:46:06.120 already with the utal down the ship a place to a plant oh my through this 01:46:06.120 --> 01:46:10.800 room you're not expecting that exertion certainly surely not he is 01:46:10.800 --> 01:46:16.560 jiggling it. Oh, the toss is right there in the smoke. It's smoke pushes on smoke pushes. 01:46:19.440 --> 01:46:24.720 Only his third frag, but it's Malz's second round. Thanks to it converts upon exertion's proactive 01:46:24.720 --> 01:46:29.840 CT maneuver. Okay, some big plays from multiple players in that round. I'm liking what I'm seeing. 01:46:29.840 --> 01:46:33.840 The patient from spirit out long to take the fight. The four man start from Malz, 01:46:33.840 --> 01:46:37.680 doesn't go in their favor, but exertion, just a thing of beauty, right? This is the 01:46:37.680 --> 01:46:41.440 type of plays that you don't see him getting away with once we get to stage matches or maybe it's 01:46:41.440 --> 01:46:48.000 not even stage matches the games against vitality yeah so nice to see him doing it here still can 01:46:48.000 --> 01:46:58.560 buy spirit six to two four round gap oh we got early first blood there that was long yeah brawlin 01:46:58.560 --> 01:47:03.440 had a glance didn't anticipate the orb to be starting on that line and understandably so rather 01:47:03.440 --> 01:47:04.440 That's rare. 01:47:04.440 --> 01:47:05.440 Unprofitable. 01:47:05.440 --> 01:47:06.440 Smoke break. 01:47:06.440 --> 01:47:07.940 Perfect setup for Spinks. 01:47:07.940 --> 01:47:08.940 Catches Donk. 01:47:08.940 --> 01:47:10.820 Sat on the X-Box. 01:47:10.820 --> 01:47:11.820 A second one. 01:47:11.820 --> 01:47:17.100 This time with less vulnerabilities. 01:47:17.100 --> 01:47:18.100 Very important. 01:47:18.100 --> 01:47:19.100 Clawback kill there from Spinks. 01:47:19.100 --> 01:47:21.100 And now the round essentially resets. 01:47:21.100 --> 01:47:25.540 A man advantage no more. 01:47:25.540 --> 01:47:27.180 And a gamble from Mouse. 01:47:27.180 --> 01:47:32.860 The AWP over towards B. 01:47:32.860 --> 01:47:36.580 just exertion on the A site so they are essentially selling short they don't 01:47:36.580 --> 01:47:41.020 think that Spirit will just walk out A unannounced. Lock from Sping is gonna give 01:47:41.020 --> 01:47:44.060 an angle over the top of the smoke if there was to be a split. They're fighting 01:47:44.060 --> 01:47:50.980 this. At least they were. Cap behind this for Magix to steer through. CT 01:47:50.980 --> 01:47:54.660 smokes is gonna fade, there's the orb noted. Yeah that's the B low, tunnels clear. 01:47:54.660 --> 01:47:58.140 CT smokes fading. CT spots them, confirms they're on their way in, 01:47:58.140 --> 01:48:01.140 torsion from the distraction, hits to near through the bridge, looking set up 01:48:01.140 --> 01:48:05.780 to succeed here. Couple back though, Shiro into there not going down. They know where 01:48:05.780 --> 01:48:10.780 torching is. Flash in. The unknown is exertion. Lightly long. Up and over. Torching. Bars! 01:48:10.780 --> 01:48:17.380 No bullets on to the left to finish! It's an American plan. Oh, it is an ugly one for 01:48:17.380 --> 01:48:24.780 exertion. Feels so disconnected from the plate. Both have ults right now. It's 01:48:24.780 --> 01:48:29.180 and it's going to work. Shiro catches him on the gap. 01:48:29.180 --> 01:48:31.020 It was set up so well for Maus. 01:48:31.020 --> 01:48:33.420 The frags were flowing until they weren't near. 01:48:33.420 --> 01:48:35.700 How's it going to start to this quarter final? 01:48:35.700 --> 01:48:37.340 11 and three. We've been waiting for it. 01:48:37.340 --> 01:48:38.180 We've been wanting it. 01:48:38.180 --> 01:48:41.780 And right now we're getting it. 01:48:41.780 --> 01:48:44.180 The five straight for spirit of a Maus. 01:48:44.180 --> 01:48:46.340 You look at that and you go, this is... 01:48:46.340 --> 01:48:49.540 I thought the knife was coming out for sure in that moment. 01:48:49.540 --> 01:48:52.340 But confidence on display. 01:48:52.340 --> 01:48:54.380 And down to the pistols, Maus. 01:48:54.380 --> 01:49:01.740 You're getting owned. Oh, and they are really in the dirt now. He's tagged the second cross again. I dare you 01:49:04.380 --> 01:49:06.860 Well, well, not even a moment to catch your breath through. 01:49:11.580 --> 01:49:14.460 You can see the comfort. Here it is the opener on the replay 01:49:15.740 --> 01:49:18.620 Casual for shiro talking about the last five 01:49:19.580 --> 01:49:24.060 series going in the favor of spirit over mouse. That's great. I think the last one really needs the 01:49:24.380 --> 01:49:30.380 of it was third place decider so different stakes. This one is a chance to have a crack at Falcons in the semi. 01:49:31.580 --> 01:49:37.340 I think Falcons would like to take on Maus because they're the ones who eliminated them in Krakow. 01:49:39.260 --> 01:49:41.580 Spirit played Falcons a little bit early in the tournament. Here's the farm. 01:49:41.580 --> 01:49:43.580 Best Magic Peers in. Gets all the information. 01:49:43.580 --> 01:49:46.940 Chirope unloads and Zonsik to be there to put the cherry on top. 01:49:46.940 --> 01:49:49.180 Eight to two. A massive lead. 01:49:49.180 --> 01:50:11.180 He described it in interviews as the worst six months of his life. 01:50:11.180 --> 01:50:20.220 in the jazzy and a new role looking good on dust too yeah it's like a simultaneous 01:50:20.220 --> 01:50:23.820 strength the spirit weakness for mouths makes it makes it hard for me to 01:50:23.820 --> 01:50:26.700 understand if this is gonna paint the picture of the whole quarterfinal tough 01:50:26.700 --> 01:50:30.780 search here elevated angle predicted but doesn't matter Jimmy still be shiro to 01:50:30.780 --> 01:50:39.020 the punch triple from Jimmy such a great player in those anchor positions able 01:50:39.020 --> 01:50:42.460 to find those masterful multi-kills. Is this 2v4? 01:50:43.720 --> 01:50:44.920 Still a conversation. 01:50:44.920 --> 01:50:46.220 Yeah, they're dealing with the rotation. 01:50:46.220 --> 01:50:46.920 Tuneer is dead. 01:50:46.920 --> 01:50:48.020 Dealing with the rotation. 01:50:48.020 --> 01:50:48.920 Oh, he adjusts. 01:50:48.920 --> 01:50:51.220 He's got two on his screen. He goes hunting for Torji. 01:50:51.720 --> 01:50:53.420 So now, A, a vulnerability. 01:50:53.420 --> 01:50:55.720 Jimmy wants to lend a hand, but it was so valuable. 01:50:55.720 --> 01:50:57.620 Drops him onto Torji. 01:50:57.620 --> 01:50:59.020 Tuneer with impact. 01:50:59.020 --> 01:51:02.420 Miles' advantage disintegrates before our very eyes. 01:51:02.420 --> 01:51:05.320 And Jimmy, again, finding multi-kill on B 01:51:05.320 --> 01:51:07.120 and still gonna have a round loss. 01:51:07.120 --> 01:51:18.120 They might do it. It will. The 01:51:18.120 --> 01:51:20.120 ball. It's finding fast. What a 01:51:20.120 --> 01:51:21.120 turn around. Here's the thing. 01:51:21.120 --> 01:51:22.120 Right. He does a great job. He 01:51:22.120 --> 01:51:24.120 locks down B. He doesn't swap the 01:51:24.120 --> 01:51:25.120 bomb, but the team started 01:51:25.120 --> 01:51:27.120 rotating because magic's able to 01:51:27.120 --> 01:51:28.120 get out of those middoors 01:51:28.120 --> 01:51:29.120 caused the recourse and then 01:51:29.120 --> 01:51:30.120 at that point they're not even 01:51:30.120 --> 01:51:31.120 worried about Jimmy. They're 01:51:31.120 --> 01:51:32.120 just worried about how skittish 01:51:32.120 --> 01:51:33.120 Mauser right there. They're 01:51:33.120 --> 01:51:34.120 just going to deal with you 01:51:34.120 --> 01:51:35.120 in rotation. You're getting 01:51:35.120 --> 01:51:36.120 over there. Jimmy screaming 01:51:36.120 --> 01:51:40.560 Not at all. I can't get over the fact that it's in here. Not only just throws the money, but immediately jumps down. 01:51:40.560 --> 01:51:42.620 It completely subverts Torchy's expectation. 01:51:42.620 --> 01:51:45.460 He's in the flow state right now, Tanez. You could see he's playing his game. 01:51:45.460 --> 01:51:49.700 And what was key? That is crisscross with him selling the mid to B fake. 01:51:49.700 --> 01:51:51.600 That's a play for him. Yes. 01:51:51.600 --> 01:51:53.760 And he's making it work right now. 01:51:53.760 --> 01:51:56.200 We might be ending this half with a 10 to 2 score line. 01:51:59.760 --> 01:52:02.060 Well, this is someone playing their own game as well. 01:52:02.060 --> 01:52:04.520 It's Donk just walking contact out middle. 01:52:06.120 --> 01:52:10.600 They started heavy B. A third man cheats over in exertion. 01:52:12.600 --> 01:52:17.240 He's tucked. He has to find impact in. Oh, and he's just found a bullet between his eyes. 01:52:17.880 --> 01:52:21.080 Quick one back with the flood of frags continues to flow. 01:52:21.960 --> 01:52:27.720 B site brought to its conclusion. Rollin started long, won't have an opportunity to have much 01:52:27.720 --> 01:52:35.720 impact in this. Does look like that. 10 to 2 half. That's far and away, not the path of the course. 01:52:35.720 --> 01:52:40.200 No, and not that many competitive rounds, either for Maus and this one. 01:52:40.200 --> 01:52:44.440 They win a light buy situation early on in the piece with a nice diggle shot there from Toys. 01:52:44.440 --> 01:52:50.440 You can clamp down the stack, but otherwise it has been fine form for Spira on their map choice. 01:52:50.440 --> 01:52:54.280 This is their 11th outing with this roster on Dust2 this year. 01:52:54.280 --> 01:52:57.400 Currently 9-1, looking to make it 10-1. 01:52:57.400 --> 01:53:01.400 It's home turf for a reason, and Brolin, the Swede, the in-game leader, 01:53:01.400 --> 01:53:03.640 is going to give it a crack, but Shiro says no. 01:53:03.640 --> 01:53:08.120 That's 10-2 on the half. Spirit of come to play on the playoffs of Rio. 01:56:33.640 --> 01:56:46.060 It's a comfort pig, 14 spirit dust to their turf and it shows 10 already. 01:56:46.060 --> 01:56:49.640 Just the first half of play in our opening quarterfinal line from Rio de Janeiro. 01:56:49.640 --> 01:56:53.240 We've got the crowd in, the Farmacia arena is starting to fill on up. 01:56:53.240 --> 01:56:58.120 We've got Mike's Auntie Navi later on in the day, but already this one is amusing 01:56:58.120 --> 01:57:00.120 us all. 01:57:00.120 --> 01:57:04.760 more comfortable for Maus and it does look like we might be there quicker than anticipated. 01:57:05.400 --> 01:57:07.960 This one's been tough for Maus, there was on Dust2 continue. 01:57:09.560 --> 01:57:16.760 The 2v4s, illustrating exactly that, some very very rough moments to Starmac, but if you're a spirit fan 01:57:18.600 --> 01:57:22.120 you'll remember remembering the last trophy they lifted, that's over seven months ago. 01:57:22.120 --> 01:57:25.880 You're hoping they can just return to some form to be back in that conversation and this is a 01:57:25.880 --> 01:57:27.400 positive sign in that direction. 01:57:30.120 --> 01:57:35.940 pivot back towards B on this pistol as Tenea spots out mid sees nothing so long is the 01:57:35.940 --> 01:57:40.460 concern but Donk hasn't moved a muscle. 01:57:40.460 --> 01:57:42.840 Juleper Redders lined up ready to go. 01:57:42.840 --> 01:57:43.840 Zontick's on the jiggle. 01:57:43.840 --> 01:57:48.200 It really is a rarity to see Donk with nothing on a pistol so saddle up. 01:57:48.200 --> 01:57:49.200 This is perfect. 01:57:49.200 --> 01:57:52.200 Now Zontick spades to the man and he's asked to unload his juggler off. 01:57:52.200 --> 01:57:53.200 Zontick spades to the man and he's asked to unload his juggler off. 01:57:53.200 --> 01:57:54.200 Zontick spades to the man and he's asked to unload his juggler off. 01:57:54.200 --> 01:57:55.200 Zontick spades! 01:57:55.200 --> 01:57:56.200 Get's nothing! 01:57:56.200 --> 01:57:57.200 Bumble's made from Magicks. 01:57:57.200 --> 01:57:58.200 Doesn't get the vision on the Jimmy Cross. 01:57:58.200 --> 01:57:59.200 Bumble's made from Magicks. 01:57:59.200 --> 01:58:01.200 I'm not sure they're going to be 01:58:01.200 --> 01:58:03.200 giving this one a go. Might just 01:58:03.200 --> 01:58:05.200 be getting this kill. There's 01:58:05.200 --> 01:58:07.200 really no conversation to be had. 01:58:07.200 --> 01:58:11.200 So. Now's. Simple approach with 01:58:11.200 --> 01:58:13.200 that long space. Drop back to be 01:58:13.200 --> 01:58:15.200 executed in. Understand the 01:58:15.200 --> 01:58:16.200 logic there from Donk. You feel 01:58:16.200 --> 01:58:17.200 that you want to catch them 01:58:17.200 --> 01:58:19.200 coming out of the gray screen 01:58:19.200 --> 01:58:20.200 right so that way they're 01:58:20.200 --> 01:58:21.200 seeing nothing and you're 01:58:21.200 --> 01:58:22.200 getting the glimpse of them 01:58:22.200 --> 01:58:24.200 first and unable to earn it. 01:58:24.200 --> 01:58:25.200 You are able to get through 01:58:25.200 --> 01:58:30.560 seeing nothing and you're getting the glimpse of them first and unable to unload. Excuse me. 01:58:31.360 --> 01:58:37.280 But see that him swinging and couldn't connect the dots. So the B-Defense of Donk and Zontics, 01:58:37.280 --> 01:58:41.440 which didn't over-rotate, which didn't bite down. There are a few players, you know, that 01:58:41.440 --> 01:58:47.040 make the Gilberettes truly look like they aren't a coin toss. Sorry, we wanted them. 01:58:48.320 --> 01:58:52.080 Typically Donk, but here's look to malfunction a little there on the attempt. 01:58:52.080 --> 01:58:57.240 Yeah, so that's come down to the micro and this look there's nothing wrong with the way that this round was structured from spirit 01:58:57.240 --> 01:58:58.760 They didn't over rotate 01:58:58.760 --> 01:59:02.720 There it is right couldn't connect on the first and then 01:59:04.200 --> 01:59:06.200 In the b-side strips 01:59:08.120 --> 01:59:11.360 So is there more to come force by the follow-through 01:59:12.120 --> 01:59:18.480 Now's able to get some guns in their hands like a rarity in the first half of play 01:59:18.480 --> 01:59:26.360 Maybe when they did, only getting one rifle round of a CT side. There are that coming from 01:59:26.360 --> 01:59:40.560 a light investment. The T side is going to be an uphill battle. Long pop into it's near 01:59:40.560 --> 01:59:44.400 and shero. The banningster headshot with the flashes are going to be coming through, 01:59:44.400 --> 01:59:49.360 tanked up actually, that softened up to the Desert Eagle, just stabilize, body shot conversion, 01:59:49.360 --> 01:59:52.400 would love another but they both will go down to the Galils. 01:59:56.400 --> 02:00:00.080 Allmau's choose to immediately commit on this, they've thrown a blocked cross smoke 02:00:01.040 --> 02:00:05.120 and swing it through was done. He wanted answers, he wanted bloodshed but instead 02:00:05.120 --> 02:00:09.360 Jimmy a comfortable frag for him to receive. He's probably hoping behind that he didn't 02:00:09.360 --> 02:00:11.360 accidentally blocked that smoke. 02:00:11.360 --> 02:00:14.700 They didn't just longer parving, and they just want to be mopped up, so well done for a mouse. 02:00:14.700 --> 02:00:19.200 Simple stuff, they pop in, there's a bit of a threat, the scout and the dig, they deal with it, and then 02:00:19.200 --> 02:00:23.500 the consistent spirit players continue, they just swatted away one by one. 02:00:23.500 --> 02:00:26.200 So 10-2, goes 10-4, 02:00:26.200 --> 02:00:30.020 likely 10-5, because it will have to be the eco coming into the next. 02:00:30.020 --> 02:00:34.860 I don't know about Zontics' whereabouts, but I wouldn't be too concerned with this as soon as he... 02:00:34.860 --> 02:00:36.060 Oh, yep, that's fine. 02:00:36.060 --> 02:00:37.560 He's cleared exertion. 02:00:37.560 --> 02:00:38.560 Deals with that. 02:00:42.360 --> 02:00:43.560 Alright, now it's a 6 round gap. 02:00:43.560 --> 02:00:46.060 It should become a 5 round gap. 02:00:46.060 --> 02:00:47.560 And that becomes manageable. 02:01:01.660 --> 02:01:03.060 It's in here with a 5700 flash. 02:01:03.060 --> 02:01:05.060 for Donk, USP with a smoke at a 02:01:05.060 --> 02:01:07.060 HG for Magix, Sontics with a 02:01:07.060 --> 02:01:09.060 Diggle of his own and Shiro wants 02:01:09.060 --> 02:01:10.060 that orb, so he's just got the USP 02:01:10.060 --> 02:01:12.060 with an A, well placed, good damage. 02:01:12.060 --> 02:01:14.060 Does it count for anything? 02:01:14.060 --> 02:01:16.060 Magix bowls that one, and the 02:01:16.060 --> 02:01:17.060 legs of Jimmy. 02:01:17.060 --> 02:01:19.060 Yeah, Jimmy didn't play scared 02:01:19.060 --> 02:01:20.060 either, you know, I think Magix 02:01:20.060 --> 02:01:21.060 throwing that Nade is hoping that 02:01:21.060 --> 02:01:25.060 they won't just disrespect Long. 02:01:25.060 --> 02:01:27.060 So that flash that's somewhat exciting 02:01:27.060 --> 02:01:29.060 because if this is the Long 02:01:29.060 --> 02:01:30.060 Finish, it doesn't need to be 02:01:30.060 --> 02:01:35.060 We saw the minute 25. They catch a good timing and everybody comes streaming through that smoke 02:01:35.900 --> 02:01:38.180 They could cause some chaos, but all in all 02:01:38.660 --> 02:01:43.700 When you take a look at the weapon and the utility advantage you have a tough time seeing this one fall apart for mouse 02:01:46.020 --> 02:01:48.860 If you spinks you don't want to go too far you don't want to give away a gun for free 02:01:48.860 --> 02:01:51.540 So you need to be on high alert of all the possibilities 02:01:52.220 --> 02:01:54.220 He's hearing some steps 02:01:54.900 --> 02:01:56.740 Towards be hill 02:01:56.740 --> 02:01:58.740 Now the sudden the pressure short 02:02:00.060 --> 02:02:06.300 It's like Donk's been tasked with trying to keep a lid on Spinkton, his mid-luck. 02:02:06.300 --> 02:02:10.420 And now the cross smoke and that flash pellet play you were discussing. 02:02:10.420 --> 02:02:13.140 Let's see if the chaos does come through. 02:02:13.140 --> 02:02:14.980 Needs to be now. 02:02:14.980 --> 02:02:15.980 Possessions ahead of it. 02:02:15.980 --> 02:02:20.740 He's going to have full vision, they back up into him, backs a turn and the Galil unloads. 02:02:20.740 --> 02:02:24.100 Just the one from the eagle. 02:02:24.100 --> 02:02:28.300 Donk brought down combination of bullets and that H.E. grenade and now just here 02:02:28.300 --> 02:02:30.060 as your speed to be dealt with. 02:02:31.900 --> 02:02:33.620 Now as we'll make it a five round game. 02:02:33.620 --> 02:02:35.780 Alright, we'll get serious immediately in my opinion 02:02:35.780 --> 02:02:37.420 because if you don't win this first rifle round, 02:02:37.420 --> 02:02:38.980 your spirit, the board gets wiped. 02:02:39.300 --> 02:02:40.900 At that point, you're down to just another partial. 02:02:40.900 --> 02:02:43.020 You saw the tumble dryer that mouses in the first half. 02:02:43.020 --> 02:02:44.460 Things can get out of control quickly. 02:02:44.620 --> 02:02:45.540 And we also know that spirit, 02:02:45.540 --> 02:02:47.380 they're not immune to a little bit of tilt creeping in. 02:02:48.300 --> 02:02:50.420 So you did have a dominant first half, sure. 02:02:50.940 --> 02:02:53.340 Losing the pistol, OK, first rifle round. 02:02:53.340 --> 02:02:55.660 You would love to at least make it competitive at a bare minimum. 02:02:55.660 --> 02:03:00.460 Sounded start, looking likely out of spirit. 02:03:00.460 --> 02:03:02.780 Tini being set up by Shiro to lock long. 02:03:02.780 --> 02:03:05.460 Magics over to watch short to harass the default. 02:03:05.460 --> 02:03:07.260 He sees she's going to jump spot for lower. 02:03:07.260 --> 02:03:14.460 The Grenadier, logs it in, and it's an awful lot of damage. 02:03:14.460 --> 02:03:16.060 Exertion brought down to 69. 02:03:16.060 --> 02:03:23.900 Sontics has a kit, so if the bomb does go down on either of these sites, 02:03:23.900 --> 02:03:25.900 to have an opportunity to give 02:03:25.900 --> 02:03:27.900 the retake a look with the five 02:03:27.900 --> 02:03:28.900 second defuse. 02:03:34.900 --> 02:03:35.900 There's trickery in the first 02:03:35.900 --> 02:03:36.900 gun round from spirit. 02:03:37.900 --> 02:03:38.900 There's crisscross smokes 02:03:38.900 --> 02:03:39.900 finding this up into an A split. 02:03:41.900 --> 02:03:43.900 What amounts have in store is, 02:03:43.900 --> 02:03:44.900 Spinks has released that one on 02:03:44.900 --> 02:03:45.900 the jump. 02:03:45.900 --> 02:03:46.900 A bit of a sky ball there. 02:03:48.900 --> 02:03:49.900 With a bomb on the back of 02:03:49.900 --> 02:03:50.900 Torji outside of the tunnels, 02:03:50.900 --> 02:03:51.900 the mid to B smoke lined up. 02:03:51.900 --> 02:03:52.900 It does look very likely 02:03:52.900 --> 02:03:56.900 It does look very likely to be a B split, so it'd be into the likes of Zontics and Donk. 02:03:56.900 --> 02:04:01.900 Magics, the new position for him, the A rotating rifle, is going to do his best to support this. 02:04:02.900 --> 02:04:07.900 Small extend here, he's going to get caught with it in his hands. Doesn't go down though, draws them into Donk. 02:04:07.900 --> 02:04:11.900 He's elevated the angle, backs up on the B ramp and connects onto Brawland. 02:04:11.900 --> 02:04:15.900 Zontics as well, chips in, catches, spanks, trying to advance through the tunnel's position, 02:04:15.900 --> 02:04:19.900 and just piece by piece, it falls into place. 02:04:19.900 --> 02:04:21.900 I think from spirit. 02:04:21.900 --> 02:04:26.820 I think perfect is a key word. The fact that not only is Zontick's able to deliver his frag on the entry into B 02:04:26.820 --> 02:04:29.660 Tonk also stalls out the mid to B. That's exactly what you need 02:04:29.660 --> 02:04:31.900 But if one of the two falters a big gap 02:04:32.580 --> 02:04:36.120 Is created into me up once the board toys you down 02:04:37.380 --> 02:04:39.540 And the first CT side round for spirit 02:04:40.940 --> 02:04:47.460 So that worry doesn't need to creep in whatsoever spirit can close the game right here right now you win this gun rounds 02:04:47.460 --> 02:04:54.460 Unfortunately for Malz they're only working with the 1900 loss going into the next and that'll be a final round that will see Tech 9s. 02:04:54.460 --> 02:04:59.460 Let's try and close what is going to be a massive gap. 02:05:02.460 --> 02:05:06.460 Bit of a change this time, just swings towards the upper tunnels, doesn't have his buddy in crime. 02:05:07.460 --> 02:05:08.460 Or partner. 02:05:09.460 --> 02:05:11.460 Maybe that buddy is. 02:05:12.460 --> 02:05:15.460 That's what I say, always commit crimes with your buddies. 02:05:15.460 --> 02:05:21.900 still the same goes you can see with the setup over to what's be there playing for 02:05:21.900 --> 02:05:32.940 a B-pop Sonic sitting and waiting with a H here the ready but that smoke is 02:05:32.940 --> 02:05:40.580 faded they rejig his biggest concern is if anybody's on the right side he does 02:05:40.580 --> 02:05:44.180 have that incendiary if he wanted to force that fight doesn't feel the need 02:05:44.180 --> 02:05:50.740 to. It hasn't been any pressure whatsoever applied to spirit so far within the first 55 02:05:50.740 --> 02:05:57.060 seconds of the rounds. There's still more U2 when that came from. 02:05:57.060 --> 02:06:05.260 It's got more when that came from and it's a very solid connection of the Nade. Exertion 02:06:05.260 --> 02:06:09.900 was ahead of it, but Brawlin stomachs half of his damage. 02:06:09.900 --> 02:06:12.940 Two good Nades in a row for Magix. He's got another one where that came from as 02:06:12.940 --> 02:06:15.940 while picks it up and is just holding it for the potential A commit. 02:06:15.940 --> 02:06:17.940 Wow, they're mid to being again. 02:06:17.940 --> 02:06:21.440 Xontix with the incendiary to slow things down in the upper tunnels. 02:06:21.440 --> 02:06:22.940 Donk totaled up this time. 02:06:22.940 --> 02:06:25.940 We'll see if they have another rough go of things like the pistol 02:06:25.940 --> 02:06:30.440 or if they can just shut this down and secure 12 to test for them. 02:06:30.440 --> 02:06:33.940 And ooh, he's clean with the clothesline sprawling on the smoke push. 02:06:33.940 --> 02:06:35.940 Paul's Xontix away and now... 02:06:35.940 --> 02:06:38.940 Ooh, Xontix just gets his AK out for one. 02:06:38.940 --> 02:06:41.940 Jimmy threw mid, looking for Donk, got support as well. 02:06:41.940 --> 02:06:46.580 He's having a round here. Triple make it a corp. 02:06:46.580 --> 02:06:51.580 It doesn't matter if he's feeling under the weather. 02:06:51.580 --> 02:06:56.660 Still finds his form in this quarter final and looking to make this a quick trip to dust 02:06:56.660 --> 02:06:57.660 two. 02:06:57.660 --> 02:06:58.660 Yeah, this is live work. 02:06:58.660 --> 02:06:59.660 This casual stuff, the spirit. 02:06:59.660 --> 02:07:00.660 There's been some nice moments. 02:07:00.660 --> 02:07:01.660 I know Tom to the top of the scoreboard. 02:07:01.660 --> 02:07:06.700 It's great to see him in fine form and it's only been really one map that was 02:07:06.700 --> 02:07:08.140 the blip on the radar. 02:07:08.140 --> 02:07:11.140 But to me is the one that I've been impressed with, especially in the first half. 02:07:11.140 --> 02:07:15.460 it was involved in some of these two-to-four situations, some really pivotal moments making plays. 02:07:15.460 --> 02:07:19.540 It feels like I'm already putting a bow on things, but as I mentioned, you lose that 02:07:19.540 --> 02:07:23.380 consecutive rifle round, you're down to tech dines, and that's what the buy is looking like. 02:07:24.580 --> 02:07:29.620 They mid to beat on the pistol, they went for a mid to be on the first rifle, a mid to be on 02:07:29.620 --> 02:07:34.420 the second rifle, and they've been shut down, at least as far as the guns are concerned. 02:07:35.220 --> 02:07:38.980 It helps when Donku's doing this. This is what we expect from the kid. 02:07:38.980 --> 02:07:41.300 It's unfortunate when you set the bar so high. 02:07:41.300 --> 02:07:44.260 Just take a look at Vitality. They lose a series well through the world's ending. 02:07:49.380 --> 02:07:52.180 Well, this is the form that you want to see from Spirit. You have to ask yourself, 02:07:52.180 --> 02:07:56.900 does it say more about them or more about Maus? Well, the heads ahead, regardless ringing 02:07:56.900 --> 02:08:00.500 true, even if it was just that third place decider back in Krakow with Magicks. 02:08:01.860 --> 02:08:06.660 And have a good read, a good understanding of how to play against the international squad. 02:08:08.980 --> 02:08:13.980 And newer variation of the hinge smoke thrown by Jimmy. 02:08:16.980 --> 02:08:18.980 It's unlimited right now, our mouse. 02:08:18.980 --> 02:08:20.980 Weaponry's show of it, new tilt. 02:08:20.980 --> 02:08:23.980 Bunch of smokes, a couple of flashes, that's it. 02:08:23.980 --> 02:08:26.980 Session wants to go because of the gap, and it costs him. 02:08:26.980 --> 02:08:31.980 Chiro clicks him through the corner, and already does look like he can. 02:08:31.980 --> 02:08:33.980 Put the bow on this one, Birchop. 02:08:33.980 --> 02:08:40.780 It's just going to be a question of if they can draw Shirou's attention from the shore side. 02:08:40.780 --> 02:08:42.580 These two smokes are going to be thrown to near. 02:08:42.580 --> 02:08:44.580 I'll be calling for backup. 02:08:44.580 --> 02:08:49.580 Get some extra HE. 02:08:49.580 --> 02:08:50.580 Hold on. 02:08:50.580 --> 02:08:51.580 Is he dropping? 02:08:51.580 --> 02:08:55.580 Yeah, he is going to try and change the elevation, despite the flash. 02:08:55.580 --> 02:08:57.580 It's comfortable with it. 02:08:57.580 --> 02:08:58.580 Long. 02:08:58.580 --> 02:08:59.580 A missed shot from the Sniper. 02:08:59.580 --> 02:09:00.580 The spray in support. 02:09:00.580 --> 02:09:01.580 Oh no. 02:09:01.580 --> 02:09:03.860 Teamkill, Jimmy has put Spinks down. 02:09:03.860 --> 02:09:05.020 From bad to worse. 02:09:05.020 --> 02:09:05.620 Yeah. 02:09:05.620 --> 02:09:08.140 Sour note for it to end on 13-5. 02:09:08.140 --> 02:09:10.340 Storming start from Team Spirit. 02:09:10.340 --> 02:09:12.420 This one's just getting the crowd warmed up. 02:09:12.420 --> 02:09:14.900 If this is the form that we can expect from Spirit, 02:09:14.900 --> 02:09:16.540 the game against Falcons tomorrow 02:09:16.540 --> 02:09:19.260 could be a completely different Kedler fish. 02:09:19.260 --> 02:09:21.860 But first, Mirage, and that's coming up next. 02:11:01.580 --> 02:11:03.720 A piece of myself 02:11:04.220 --> 02:11:06.220 I don't want you 02:11:07.180 --> 02:11:08.680 in my head 02:11:10.080 --> 02:11:11.580 You're a mess 02:11:12.280 --> 02:11:13.480 I'm a party 02:11:13.480 --> 02:11:14.480 Nightingale 02:11:14.480 --> 02:11:15.280 I'm a 02:11:15.880 --> 02:11:17.280 I'm a party 02:11:17.280 --> 02:11:18.280 Conquer 02:11:18.280 --> 02:11:19.280 Conquer 02:11:19.280 --> 02:11:20.280 Conquer 02:11:22.480 --> 02:11:23.480 You're a 02:11:23.480 --> 02:11:24.480 You're a 02:11:24.480 --> 02:11:25.480 You're a 02:11:25.480 --> 02:11:26.480 You're a 02:11:26.480 --> 02:11:27.980 You're a party 02:11:27.980 --> 02:11:28.980 Conquer 02:11:28.980 --> 02:11:29.980 Conquer 02:11:29.980 --> 02:11:30.980 Conquer 02:11:30.980 --> 02:11:41.700 Well, for a quarter-final, that is what a mouse can expect to have happen in a playoff 02:11:41.700 --> 02:11:45.860 seemingly more often than not, but falling a little bit flat here versus spirit on the 02:11:45.860 --> 02:11:46.860 first map of play. 02:11:46.860 --> 02:11:47.860 That'd be Dust2. 02:11:47.860 --> 02:11:51.180 We've got Morage in front of us, so he's got still some runway to go if mouse want 02:11:51.180 --> 02:11:54.860 to wake up, but for the time being, spirit are all gas, no brakes. 02:11:54.860 --> 02:11:56.780 That was a great performance from Team Spirit. 02:11:56.780 --> 02:11:59.060 Though it's more like it, you know, that's kind of the spirit that we want 02:11:59.060 --> 02:12:02.740 to see more of the spirit that is interesting and the spirit that is playing at a level that 02:12:02.740 --> 02:12:07.780 potentially could be an issue for other teams in the playoff as well. But you're right in saying, 02:12:07.780 --> 02:12:12.100 Trace, that for Maus, I don't know if the expectations are that low at the moment. I think 02:12:12.100 --> 02:12:17.220 this was a lackluster performance. Again, not really getting anything done whatsoever. 02:12:17.220 --> 02:12:21.060 I think Tjerd and Alex said it in the cast as well. One gun round run in this match, 02:12:21.060 --> 02:12:24.660 that makes it now three maps in a row where they combine for five gun rounds, 02:12:24.660 --> 02:12:30.740 one in total over the course of 55 rounds played against Furia and Spirit if you minus 02:12:30.740 --> 02:12:34.260 the pistol rounds by the way we don't take them into account so basically they're getting 02:12:34.260 --> 02:12:37.940 nothing done at the moment that's not good and it's lower than I expected. 02:12:37.940 --> 02:12:39.060 Honestly it's not 02:12:39.060 --> 02:12:43.140 characteristical for Maus right like they used to be a really good team when it comes to gun rounds 02:12:43.140 --> 02:12:47.700 yes they're a good team in pistols as well and a smart team that maximizes their chances 02:12:47.700 --> 02:12:53.540 you know a lot of saving on the CT side not going for unnecessary retakes playing the percentages 02:12:53.540 --> 02:12:57.540 But that doesn't matter if you're not able to win any rounds whatsoever. 02:12:57.540 --> 02:13:03.940 And I think it shows that this is not the same mouse that we saw throughout last year, 02:13:03.940 --> 02:13:06.740 even though the same players are on the roster. 02:13:06.740 --> 02:13:10.420 Which is, it's rough to watch around the edge, especially when you think about this first map, 02:13:10.420 --> 02:13:14.740 this first half of play. Two rounds is not giving you enough runway, 02:13:14.740 --> 02:13:18.340 not giving you enough leeway to even put yourself back in this game in the second half. 02:13:18.340 --> 02:13:20.100 Let's say you grab that second pistol then what? 02:13:20.100 --> 02:13:24.260 Yeah, I think the problem is also they lost rounds in so many different ways, right? 02:13:24.260 --> 02:13:28.500 Like they were outplayed from our calling slash tactical perspective. 02:13:28.500 --> 02:13:31.220 They lost the 2v4 somewhere in there. 02:13:31.220 --> 02:13:33.220 They managed to win even a half-pipe, right? 02:13:33.220 --> 02:13:34.020 Yeah, exactly. 02:13:34.020 --> 02:13:35.380 And it didn't matter, right? 02:13:35.380 --> 02:13:38.980 So everything, nothing was really working for Maus. 02:13:38.980 --> 02:13:41.780 And it didn't seem like there was a lot of fighting them on this map. 02:13:41.780 --> 02:13:44.180 No, that's what I sense as well when I'm watching them. 02:13:44.180 --> 02:13:47.140 One thing is a team that is maybe not hitting their strides individually speaking, 02:13:47.140 --> 02:13:48.340 we can dive into that. 02:13:48.340 --> 02:13:51.620 Torsi having another game where he doesn't get anything done with the AWP whatsoever, 02:13:51.620 --> 02:13:55.300 but it does feel like, you know, body language, the way they conduct themselves on the server, 02:13:55.300 --> 02:13:57.940 that they're not really believing in it any more themselves, you know? 02:13:57.940 --> 02:14:02.580 I know for a long, long time we stopped believing that Maus would ever go into finals and win anything, 02:14:02.580 --> 02:14:06.260 but it at least felt when you spoke to them in interviews that they still had some sort of 02:14:06.260 --> 02:14:10.900 belief in themselves. That seems to be gone now as well, so it's very hard to find anything 02:14:10.900 --> 02:14:14.100 positive about this. They would say that though. You have to put on a brave face, 02:14:14.100 --> 02:14:19.380 You can't say, oh, we're here to just play, you know, you have to say the the things that you're saying 02:14:19.380 --> 02:14:24.320 But we're seeing on the server actually, you know what the real state of affairs is 02:14:24.580 --> 02:14:27.320 Yeah, let's go ahead and just jump in around six early on in the game 02:14:27.320 --> 02:14:29.700 You know some of the troubles are already there for the side of mouths 02:14:29.700 --> 02:14:32.900 You know that they've lost his first pistol first four rounds knock on their way 02:14:32.900 --> 02:14:33.100 Yeah 02:14:33.100 --> 02:14:35.940 So some things when you do prep for a game and build a game plan 02:14:35.940 --> 02:14:40.920 You always have a couple of rounds up your sleeve right for reset rounds and this is what this round is 02:14:40.920 --> 02:14:46.440 4-0 for Spirit, Miles won that half-buy we were talking about. So in the reset round what they do 02:14:46.440 --> 02:14:53.320 is basically a default opening, don't go underpass, smoke mid, they're spread out around the map, 02:14:53.320 --> 02:15:00.280 nothing too crazy, Molly for short, so this is default signaled to the side of Team Spirit. 02:15:00.280 --> 02:15:05.480 We see the smoke at 1-16 for mid, Torgy he's going to get flashed of the angle 02:15:05.480 --> 02:15:13.540 as well by Shiro and also during this time towards the B bomb site Taneer is using some 02:15:13.540 --> 02:15:18.360 of his utility right so at this point you're just doing it to bait out some of the utility 02:15:18.360 --> 02:15:23.480 from the side of the CTs they don't expect the hit to come at this point in time but 02:15:23.480 --> 02:15:26.920 what they what this does signal is you're trying to bait out the utility from the 02:15:26.920 --> 02:15:31.200 B defender so this is signaling maybe a B finish and now we can see this criss-cross 02:15:31.200 --> 02:15:36.520 smokes, come in as Tenir pushes forward, I want you to pay attention to where the 02:15:36.520 --> 02:15:39.720 rest of the players are, so they're grouped up, this is just a fake B split 02:15:39.720 --> 02:15:44.120 they're going cat and Tenir is the long lurk right, so by sending him out first 02:15:44.120 --> 02:15:47.560 you're sort of showing hey it's the long player this has to be a B split and 02:15:47.560 --> 02:15:52.020 they even have one things who's the B player as the long lurk in this one 02:15:52.020 --> 02:15:55.640 just as a safety net really, so Tenir does a great job here managing to 02:15:55.640 --> 02:16:00.320 find even this one kill really helps selling the fake, gets another one on 02:16:00.320 --> 02:16:02.240 on Jimmy too, and look at the eight defenders. 02:16:02.240 --> 02:16:03.760 They're caught in the middle of nowhere, right? 02:16:03.760 --> 02:16:05.960 They're caught rotating towards B. 02:16:05.960 --> 02:16:07.840 This is easy pickings from Spirit, 02:16:07.840 --> 02:16:10.680 and a super clean round is what's one of the most important 02:16:10.680 --> 02:16:12.320 rounds that you'll have in a game. 02:16:12.320 --> 02:16:14.000 You only get a couple of these per game. 02:16:14.000 --> 02:16:16.160 That's when you whip out your best strats, 02:16:16.160 --> 02:16:17.800 your best call for the game, 02:16:17.800 --> 02:16:19.760 and we saw it work beautifully here for Team Spirit. 02:16:19.760 --> 02:16:21.520 But also a way of activating Tineir 02:16:21.520 --> 02:16:22.880 that we spoke about coming into the game, 02:16:22.880 --> 02:16:24.280 the fact that he's walking out dry 02:16:24.280 --> 02:16:26.160 into what's middle before the criss-cross smokes. 02:16:26.160 --> 02:16:27.760 He's playing with a bit of confidence. 02:16:27.760 --> 02:16:30.840 He's executing towards the two players on the B bomb side. 02:16:30.840 --> 02:16:33.720 One would argue even if it just gets one kill, he's done his job enough. 02:16:33.720 --> 02:16:37.400 You know, he's causing the rotation, he's making sure the A players are not ready for what's coming for him. 02:16:37.400 --> 02:16:41.120 So a way of enabling Tynir and a way of for him, you know, to delivering 02:16:41.120 --> 02:16:43.800 and actually living up to the responsibility that he was given in this round, 02:16:43.800 --> 02:16:46.280 which I think is a massive win condition for Team Spirit. 02:16:46.280 --> 02:16:49.080 To me, as I said, we know what we get from Donk, we know what we get from Shiro. 02:16:49.080 --> 02:16:51.400 But if you can add this guy into the mix as well, 02:16:51.400 --> 02:16:54.480 finding a bit more impact in the game, setting him up like they did right here, 02:16:54.480 --> 02:16:55.840 that's when you go a long, long wave. 02:16:55.840 --> 02:17:04.840 And you need to do that, right, a guest. Donk is the superstar, right, but you need to find rounds for other players too. 02:17:04.840 --> 02:17:10.840 You know, they have abilities as well. You know, when I was coaching MBR, we had Stewie on the team. 02:17:10.840 --> 02:17:20.840 He was so good at running with utility, playing around smokes, playing in chaos that we had a few rounds where, you know, we called them Stewie Suicide Round. 02:17:20.840 --> 02:17:25.480 just send him in a similar way with a lot of utility for him to create some chaos. 02:17:25.480 --> 02:17:28.960 And he was very good at finding openings, drawing attention to himself. 02:17:28.960 --> 02:17:32.080 The rest of the team could explode on the other side of the map, right? 02:17:32.080 --> 02:17:34.520 So maybe it's finding more tailor-made rounds. 02:17:34.720 --> 02:17:37.200 You know, this this is not around for Taneer, right? 02:17:37.200 --> 02:17:38.400 Like he's just the bait here. 02:17:38.400 --> 02:17:39.360 He's the fake. 02:17:39.360 --> 02:17:44.120 But if he enjoys doing that, like that's a win win because he can do it 02:17:44.120 --> 02:17:46.800 well and then it opens up more space for the rest of the team. 02:17:47.080 --> 02:17:49.800 I mean, he just put a thorn in their side by the execution. 02:17:49.800 --> 02:17:53.240 we just saw him getting out middle, working through the smokes. The first kill is enough. 02:17:53.240 --> 02:17:57.480 The second one is, you know, you've already overachieved at that point, right? So I guess 02:17:57.480 --> 02:18:01.400 for Taneer, this was a fantastic map. The stats will back that up. For the side of Spirit, 02:18:01.400 --> 02:18:05.640 this was a fantastic map. And the stats also back that up. I mean, it's a very one-sided 02:18:05.640 --> 02:18:10.040 scoreline. So I think we sort of take this one at face value. We say, 02:18:10.040 --> 02:18:14.040 mouse, now's your time to try to come back into this series, but it wasn't Dust2. 02:18:14.040 --> 02:18:17.800 It wasn't Dust2. And it was realistic. They're never going to beat us to neither. I think 02:18:17.800 --> 02:18:21.480 mouse have struggled a lot on that map, kind of got hurt by the fact that train was removed from 02:18:21.480 --> 02:18:25.240 the map pool. They had to integrate Dust2 into it again, but that's also what I spoke about 02:18:25.240 --> 02:18:29.320 coming into the game, the lack of progression. You say, okay, sure, the first couple of tournaments, 02:18:29.320 --> 02:18:33.160 maybe they need a bit of time to integrate the map into the map pool again, but I'm not 02:18:33.160 --> 02:18:36.360 seeing a mouse that is getting better and better and better on Dust2, if anything, 02:18:36.360 --> 02:18:39.640 it's getting worse and worse and worse. So yeah, moving into the second map, Mirage, 02:18:39.640 --> 02:18:43.240 they know how to play that. We've seen them play somewhat consistently on the map despite 02:18:43.240 --> 02:18:47.400 them being struggling some periods. So I expect a much, much better fight coming out. 02:18:47.400 --> 02:18:53.240 I will say one thing though, for this mouse lineup, they feel a bit incapable of coming back into games. 02:18:53.240 --> 02:18:59.560 You know, I don't think they have the mental fortitude and the unity that it takes to grind games out. 02:18:59.560 --> 02:19:06.680 So even though they're probably a slight favorite on this map, just because it hasn't been great for Spirit lately, 02:19:06.680 --> 02:19:09.720 it has to come, the win has to come from playing from ahead, right? 02:19:09.720 --> 02:19:14.680 If they fall behind, I don't think they have it in them to have a comeback win. 02:19:14.680 --> 02:19:18.680 It's just a different mentality that is within Maus, because we've seen Falcons at this tournament. 02:19:18.680 --> 02:19:21.880 We know the rumors would kick in and care again, perhaps switching roles. 02:19:21.880 --> 02:19:26.580 And we all agree that, okay, that's probably a good thing for Falcons to come in with no pressure whatsoever. 02:19:26.580 --> 02:19:32.280 There's also rumors circulating that maybe Maggie's or someone else will be joining Maus after this tournament or after the Major. 02:19:32.280 --> 02:19:34.680 I don't think Maus is the team that thrives in that energy. 02:19:34.680 --> 02:19:38.480 They need stability. They need to know that they're working together as a unit towards a project. 02:19:38.480 --> 02:19:44.080 So if the case is that someone is going to get caught after this tournament or before the Major, maybe even after. 02:19:44.080 --> 02:19:48.440 I don't think that's a mouse that is relieved of playing a little bit more freed up as you can see on the server of anything 02:19:48.440 --> 02:19:53.800 They just seem depressed in the way they progress I think the problem is actually it's unknown for them 02:19:53.800 --> 02:19:58.240 Right like if they knew someone was on the way out for Magiskor for whoever well 02:19:58.240 --> 02:20:02.480 They could have the buff that Falcos have the problem is I think at the back of their heads 02:20:02.480 --> 02:20:06.080 They know this roster it's done like I don't think there's anything 02:20:06.360 --> 02:20:10.440 realistically that could happen for them to stick together with the same five right and 02:20:10.440 --> 02:20:16.800 And knowing that it's really tough to sort of keep playing because you don't necessarily even know who's going to be replaced 02:20:16.800 --> 02:20:20.060 It's hard to tell from the outside. So all this uncertainty 02:20:20.280 --> 02:20:25.800 Right at the moment makes it difficult to play the end of the day. They're not robots, right? 02:20:25.800 --> 02:20:30.280 The human beings you go you put in the hours you do your best, but so counter strike 02:20:30.280 --> 02:20:33.440 There's so much of the mental aspect that goes into it 02:20:33.440 --> 02:20:38.680 And if you're trying to lift trophies and that uncertainty can be enough 02:20:38.680 --> 02:20:42.600 to put you far away from that number one spot. 02:20:42.600 --> 02:20:46.600 It feels like a guitar that's sort of ran its entire, 02:20:46.600 --> 02:20:49.400 hold on one second, hold on one second there buddy. 02:20:49.400 --> 02:20:51.520 It feels like a guitar string that's kind of hit its note. 02:20:51.520 --> 02:20:52.680 You know, it's like out of tune. 02:20:52.680 --> 02:20:55.560 You just keep hitting it over and over and over. 02:20:55.560 --> 02:20:56.920 I mean, it eventually, yeah, 02:20:56.920 --> 02:20:58.520 that's gonna keep getting looser and looser. 02:20:58.520 --> 02:21:00.080 And it's unfortunate that we're watching maybe 02:21:00.080 --> 02:21:02.160 that unfold within the mouse camp itself, 02:21:02.160 --> 02:21:03.560 but Mirage, a bounce back. 02:21:03.560 --> 02:21:04.400 Tell me there's a way. 02:21:04.400 --> 02:21:05.720 Tell me there's a chance. 02:21:05.720 --> 02:21:07.640 I think there's a way on Mirage, as I said, 02:21:07.640 --> 02:21:10.120 And that's one of the maps that has stayed consistent for miles. 02:21:10.120 --> 02:21:12.760 So at least one of the maps is still played to a high level. 02:21:12.760 --> 02:21:15.040 I think we've seen this tournament as well. 02:21:15.040 --> 02:21:16.880 We saw it against Aurora, a great performance. 02:21:16.880 --> 02:21:19.560 We've seen it against some of the other teams they played in tournaments 02:21:19.560 --> 02:21:21.280 where the results didn't really showcase it. 02:21:21.280 --> 02:21:24.680 I also think it's one of the maps where Brolan feels very comfortable as an in-game leader. 02:21:24.680 --> 02:21:28.400 He's very much in the center of attention in terms of taking map control towards middle 02:21:28.400 --> 02:21:32.200 and uses the tools that is exertion, who's also thriving on this map. 02:21:32.200 --> 02:21:36.360 So I think in terms of downplaying the crisis that is within miles right now, 02:21:36.360 --> 02:21:38.440 there's no better map to play for them right now than Mirage. 02:21:38.440 --> 02:21:41.160 I want to see them also play a bit more YOLO, right? 02:21:41.160 --> 02:21:42.960 Play with more pace. 02:21:42.960 --> 02:21:43.800 Gusto, yeah. 02:21:43.800 --> 02:21:46.800 Yeah, try to take some more risks. 02:21:46.800 --> 02:21:49.880 You know, like we saw exertion in that one round on the CT side, right? 02:21:49.880 --> 02:21:52.080 Like, just send it a bit more. 02:21:52.080 --> 02:21:55.880 If it is true what we're thinking about the roster, you know, then go out swinging. 02:21:55.880 --> 02:21:56.720 Yeah, let's do that. 02:21:56.720 --> 02:21:58.000 Let's go at least to a break. 02:21:58.000 --> 02:22:00.320 Then we can come back and swing a little bit more in the server. 02:22:00.320 --> 02:22:03.120 Either way, is it going to be mouse or spear going to close it out right here? 02:22:03.120 --> 02:22:05.160 We're going to find out on the other side of this break. 02:22:05.160 --> 02:22:06.600 You're watching the Intel Extreme Masters. 02:22:06.600 --> 02:22:09.860 We're gonna hear right now from Psychron, it is. 02:22:12.160 --> 02:22:13.360 I'm here with Psychron, obviously. 02:22:13.360 --> 02:22:14.200 What is happening? 02:22:14.200 --> 02:22:15.960 What is the biggest issue right now? 02:22:15.960 --> 02:22:17.760 The biggest issue, if we're playing a little bit 02:22:17.760 --> 02:22:19.240 off each other, we're out of sync. 02:22:19.240 --> 02:22:20.480 And that's, there's a lot of situations 02:22:20.480 --> 02:22:23.060 where we have a decent setup and we don't play properly. 02:22:23.060 --> 02:22:24.680 We don't manage to play off each other's contact. 02:22:24.680 --> 02:22:26.080 We're over committing a bit on fights. 02:22:26.080 --> 02:22:28.400 And also in the moment, we see some pressure. 02:22:28.400 --> 02:22:30.800 We're over rotating and we're getting caught quite a lot. 02:22:30.800 --> 02:22:32.440 I noticed the gun round issue. 02:22:32.440 --> 02:22:33.920 I feel like you won only one gun round 02:22:33.920 --> 02:22:38.960 whole map, right? Yeah, it is for sure. And we need to show a better face on the next map. 02:22:38.960 --> 02:22:43.280 I want to say one more thing. Thorzy and Jimmy both mentioned that they lacked initiative in that 02:22:43.280 --> 02:22:47.440 relation to FURIA game, right? Do you think like this is a little bit better right now or is this 02:22:47.440 --> 02:22:52.240 reoccurring issue in mouse right now? They both said that we lacked initiative. I mean in 02:22:52.240 --> 02:22:55.040 the game of Counter Strike you always need some initiative, right? You need people to step up 02:22:55.040 --> 02:22:59.120 and take charge, also put the pressure a bit on. I think this one right now is a smaller 02:22:59.120 --> 02:23:00.680 That's the teamplay that I was missing. 02:23:00.680 --> 02:23:02.520 Thank you, and good luck in map 2. 02:23:11.640 --> 02:23:13.800 Placent matches set your starting point. 02:23:13.800 --> 02:23:16.160 Facet rating measures your impact as you climb. 02:23:16.160 --> 02:23:17.960 The soft elo reset narrows the gap 02:23:17.960 --> 02:23:19.520 between the highest elo players 02:23:19.520 --> 02:23:20.680 and the rest of level tech. 02:23:20.680 --> 02:23:21.960 Your starting point will be based 02:23:21.960 --> 02:23:23.680 on your recent elo inactivity. 02:23:23.680 --> 02:23:25.280 We're introducing facet rating 02:23:25.280 --> 02:23:27.440 so you can see exactly how much you stack up 02:23:27.440 --> 02:23:29.240 against others at your level. 02:23:29.240 --> 02:23:31.360 Facet rating measures how much your actions 02:23:31.360 --> 02:23:34.080 have increased your team's chances of winning the match. 02:23:34.080 --> 02:23:36.880 Picking into account the full situation. 02:23:36.880 --> 02:23:39.320 Season eight launches April 22nd. 02:23:39.320 --> 02:23:40.880 Good luck and have fun. 02:23:40.880 --> 02:23:46.880 The pounding of Hallowdy's force keeps taking the heat from the inside. 02:23:51.880 --> 02:23:53.880 That double beat is getting you shot down! 02:23:54.880 --> 02:23:55.880 Unbelievable! 02:23:59.880 --> 02:24:03.880 Something special keeps up against D-Gall and that's also what's going to happen. 02:24:03.880 --> 02:24:04.880 Gotta get some! 02:24:05.880 --> 02:24:06.880 We are back! 02:24:10.880 --> 02:24:15.880 Please ensure your phone is muted during the session. 02:24:15.880 --> 02:24:18.880 I already knew the after-break. 02:24:18.880 --> 02:24:21.880 Of course. Floor M policy. 02:24:21.880 --> 02:24:29.880 This wireless checkup has been scheduled after you declined a department move to finance and fraudulence earlier this year. 02:24:29.880 --> 02:24:37.880 Distraction's acknowledged. Your records do show you've been underperforming in your aura-dispotal duties. 02:24:37.880 --> 02:24:42.880 Exceeding the aura cap imposed by Floor M must be proving stressful for you. 02:24:49.880 --> 02:24:51.880 Aura disposal denied. 02:24:52.880 --> 02:24:57.880 Your aura levels are concerningly high for your station. 02:24:57.880 --> 02:25:05.880 Luckily, your colleagues' work is ensuring that your team's aura will return to net zero by the end of the cycle. 02:25:05.880 --> 02:25:08.880 Or a disposal. Successful. 02:25:12.880 --> 02:25:14.880 The board is thrilled. 02:25:14.880 --> 02:25:17.880 We are to partner with you in such presence. 02:25:17.880 --> 02:25:19.880 They hope you'll be around. 02:25:19.880 --> 02:25:21.880 We're a long time. 02:25:22.880 --> 02:25:29.880 Before we end the session, we've produced a photo of your Altis family for you to enjoy at your workstation. 02:25:29.880 --> 02:25:36.880 Thank you so much, Jimmy. 02:25:36.880 --> 02:25:44.880 Oh, and Jimmy, please refrain from locking the break room door whilst inside. 02:25:44.880 --> 02:25:46.880 It is a communal area. 02:25:46.880 --> 02:25:49.880 I haven't been locking it. 02:25:49.880 --> 02:25:58.880 The room is monitored 24 hours a day. 02:25:58.880 --> 02:26:01.880 If you drink vodka bro, it's another blow. 02:26:01.880 --> 02:26:04.880 Next day, last thing, you don't have anything. 02:26:05.880 --> 02:26:09.880 They've cooked liver, pate, you know, canoska, yeah. 02:26:09.880 --> 02:26:12.880 You can drink it, I don't know, 10 hours. 02:26:28.880 --> 02:26:39.880 I don't know what to do with this gun, it's not a game, I don't want it. 02:26:39.880 --> 02:26:45.880 I have no idea what to do with it. 02:26:45.880 --> 02:26:47.880 What the fuck? 02:26:47.880 --> 02:26:49.880 What the fuck? 02:26:49.880 --> 02:26:51.880 What the fuck? 02:27:45.880 --> 02:28:09.760 The 02:28:09.880 --> 02:28:13.120 falcons waiting the victor of this one in the semi-final spirit 02:28:13.120 --> 02:28:16.480 final spirit up a map. 02:28:16.480 --> 02:28:20.000 Cycro, citing synchronization issues on Dust2, 02:28:20.000 --> 02:28:22.160 team play missing for Maus. 02:28:25.160 --> 02:28:27.160 Head into Mirage, though. 02:28:27.160 --> 02:28:30.840 Has to be a different story if they want to buck the trend. 02:28:30.840 --> 02:28:35.880 Teneur reminds us all of his potential on that first map. 02:28:35.880 --> 02:28:39.080 He'll be a focal point of spirit, hope to pick this up 02:28:39.080 --> 02:28:42.840 into the Mirage, a different story. 02:28:42.840 --> 02:28:45.160 That's been a notable weakness here in Rio. 02:28:45.160 --> 02:28:49.200 A career worst for Donk in the tournament on this very map 02:28:49.200 --> 02:28:52.920 and a lost map to the Canis. 02:28:52.920 --> 02:28:54.960 Local hometown heroes, Red Canis, 02:28:54.960 --> 02:28:58.680 pushing Team Spirit and a loss on Mirage, 02:28:58.680 --> 02:29:00.680 could be pointing to a third of Decider. 02:29:01.720 --> 02:29:04.400 Houses on the other hand, they've played this three times. 02:29:04.400 --> 02:29:05.240 Oh, you're in Brazil. 02:29:05.240 --> 02:29:06.920 They've won it twice, they've lost it at once. 02:29:06.920 --> 02:29:08.600 That was the Fury, that was a seeding match 02:29:08.600 --> 02:29:10.440 and now this is for their survival. 02:29:12.840 --> 02:29:25.440 I feel like they were connected to the server in map number one. 02:29:25.440 --> 02:29:29.200 Just one gun round. 02:29:29.200 --> 02:29:30.200 But one pistol. 02:29:30.200 --> 02:29:31.200 Let's see if they can make it two. 02:29:31.200 --> 02:29:32.520 Set up with an execute early. 02:29:32.520 --> 02:29:35.320 Shiro, Antonia, donk. 02:29:35.320 --> 02:29:37.960 Smokes out towards Palace while timed. 02:29:37.960 --> 02:29:40.520 They could wait this or they could breach through. 02:29:40.520 --> 02:29:47.000 and Jimmy they're equipped with a utilt looks like they will wait shiro comes and borrows into the smoke in case 02:29:49.560 --> 02:29:53.640 Magic's playing forward on B. That'll liberate the rotation zontics getting a move on 02:29:55.080 --> 02:30:01.800 Shirou now paths back smokes half-life almost gone and they'll have four strong is another smoke into powers 02:30:01.800 --> 02:30:05.960 This is two smokes in the pistol like an anti doesn't it even got a flash of the ramp player 02:30:05.960 --> 02:30:10.200 Torchy's lost the ball and confirms their suspicions a second from Shiro. 02:30:10.200 --> 02:30:12.920 The Jorberetta's ripping the ramp apart. 02:30:12.920 --> 02:30:16.760 Teneir holding on to the Sping's palace push and this could be flawless. 02:30:20.440 --> 02:30:23.160 Roryujih rough. 02:30:27.720 --> 02:30:31.320 Jimmy in a 1v5 and this one has fallen apart at the scenes. 02:30:31.320 --> 02:30:34.200 He didn't even get going and that's a little bit like Dust2, Teneir. 02:30:34.200 --> 02:30:36.200 I can't quite, but that's the 02:30:36.200 --> 02:30:38.200 thing. As soon as Magix gets 02:30:38.200 --> 02:30:39.200 info on the apps, he was playing 02:30:39.200 --> 02:30:41.200 forward at this point. I have a 02:30:41.200 --> 02:30:42.200 very good idea. Hey, likely to be 02:30:42.200 --> 02:30:44.200 a so very well timed to get that 02:30:44.200 --> 02:30:46.200 in. To really stall this out, 02:30:46.200 --> 02:30:48.200 but it's beautiful. This is the 02:30:48.200 --> 02:30:49.200 opposite of what mouse is getting 02:30:49.200 --> 02:30:50.200 up to. They're not connecting. 02:30:50.200 --> 02:30:52.200 They're not in sync. The team 02:30:52.200 --> 02:30:54.200 works not there where spirit. 02:30:54.200 --> 02:30:55.200 This is what we saw when they 02:30:55.200 --> 02:30:56.200 took on liquid to kick off the 02:30:56.200 --> 02:30:58.200 campaign. It was a thing of 02:30:58.200 --> 02:30:59.200 beauty. It was that well old 02:30:59.200 --> 02:31:02.200 machine. It's going to be 02:31:02.200 --> 02:31:06.120 Eco now for Maus, it's all started against Spiritback in Cologne. 02:31:08.120 --> 02:31:12.360 That loss, sorry, well, Spirit, it was a win against Maus in that grand final. 02:31:12.360 --> 02:31:16.480 I guess if we frame it from the Maus perspective, either or as we just get this eco bash, 02:31:16.480 --> 02:31:21.960 they're going to mow this one down with ease as the Glocks just steering themselves out top mid to be far. 02:31:21.960 --> 02:31:25.760 They're not wasting any time, but wins consecutive now for Spirit. 02:31:25.760 --> 02:31:27.640 Cologne to Molta, to Budapest to crack out. 02:31:27.640 --> 02:31:30.560 Now, Brio, it's the world two up. 02:31:30.560 --> 02:31:35.820 And we've seen this with Maus before, especially versus Vitality, but that felt like a different story. 02:31:35.820 --> 02:31:42.820 Vitality, Maus and Spirit, they were the top three teams as far as HLTV were concerned of last year now. 02:31:42.820 --> 02:31:50.820 Vitality well ahead above the rest of the pack. It was Maus's sheer consistency and Spirit's high peaks of last year 02:31:50.820 --> 02:31:54.320 that put those two alongside of Vitality in 2025. 02:31:54.320 --> 02:32:01.320 Yeah, 30 top four placements since the last trophy from ours without a single trophy. 02:32:01.320 --> 02:32:05.320 And it's been spotless for a lot of teams, hasn't it? 02:32:05.320 --> 02:32:08.320 The spirit it was eight months ago for theirs. 02:32:08.320 --> 02:32:13.320 It was the win at Bounty before that with the win at Cologne since then. 02:32:13.320 --> 02:32:16.320 It's been up Struggle Street without a paddle. 02:32:16.320 --> 02:32:19.320 We do get into the first rifle round. It's a bonus to MP9. 02:32:19.320 --> 02:32:22.320 There's a Shiro Orp searching. He's feeling himself as Shiro. 02:32:22.320 --> 02:32:28.040 He's just left that pixel so as he sweeps through brawling could be a dead man should be a dead man 02:32:28.040 --> 02:32:32.440 She wrote throwing aggression into the mix first gun normally they don't go in the same sentence 02:32:32.440 --> 02:32:38.560 So this is nice to see she wrote taking some of these moves and chances is now be will be blocked spinces moves cancelled 02:32:38.560 --> 02:32:42.200 This must feel like everywhere. He goes. There's a perfectly timed smoke 02:32:43.240 --> 02:32:48.440 Magic's is housekeeping it as well making sure that if you can't spinks if he does try and flirt with a smoke push 02:32:48.440 --> 02:32:54.720 push. Little boost as well to establish that corner silently. 02:32:54.720 --> 02:32:58.160 This is where we'll be back to an A finish. There's Spinks, Millie on the lurk. Maybe 02:32:58.160 --> 02:33:02.400 he'll try and sell this. We might just have to head back through the underpass. 40 seconds 02:33:02.400 --> 02:33:05.640 is another smoke now, lands at his doorstep. He will have to try and connect with the 02:33:05.640 --> 02:33:09.720 rest of his team. It's Jimmy through Palace, exertion and torgy up the A ramp and then 02:33:09.720 --> 02:33:12.040 Spinks open to catch something on the lurk. Here they come. 02:33:12.040 --> 02:33:20.040 to the left. Oh, it's actually 02:33:20.040 --> 02:33:22.040 headshot double ding to 02:33:22.040 --> 02:33:25.040 exertions. Don't Jimmy down 02:33:25.040 --> 02:33:28.040 caught crouching. Smoke spray 02:33:28.040 --> 02:33:31.040 from Donk flawless. Just a 02:33:31.040 --> 02:33:33.040 continuation of what we saw on 02:33:33.040 --> 02:33:35.040 map number one spirit 02:33:35.040 --> 02:33:36.040 dominating in the opening 02:33:36.040 --> 02:33:40.040 killed apartment 13 to five. 02:33:40.040 --> 02:33:45.880 We'll call that third for spirit. This is casual. This is a great way to kick off a playoff campaign 02:33:45.880 --> 02:33:48.220 It's a warm-up get a climatized with the stage 02:33:49.840 --> 02:33:52.460 Think a less than as vitality if you skip that 02:33:52.960 --> 02:33:57.960 Quarter-final it doesn't always work out the best so we'll see if Falcons are able to hit the ground running tomorrow 02:33:58.480 --> 02:34:04.360 I'm sure we're still a ways away from this. I am still hoping or at least banking on getting something a little bit more competitive 02:34:04.360 --> 02:34:11.600 How do the mouse cam before this series comes to a close but so far, early stages of Mirage, 02:34:11.600 --> 02:34:13.400 it's more of the same. 02:34:13.400 --> 02:34:16.560 Sarkren, I appreciate getting in early. 02:34:16.560 --> 02:34:20.060 This is, for me, would be alright boys, we're either going to start playing the way we 02:34:20.060 --> 02:34:23.880 know we can, or it's going to be more of the same. 02:34:23.880 --> 02:34:25.680 So those saved guns come through. 02:34:25.680 --> 02:34:29.400 They also want to return to the fact that Shiro did just push up mid solo with 02:34:29.400 --> 02:34:31.160 an AWP fast gun round. 02:34:31.160 --> 02:34:35.680 So this is where the saves being complimented by lighter investments because of the lost 02:34:35.680 --> 02:34:36.680 burners. 02:34:36.680 --> 02:34:40.120 Hope either is more direct so the AWP can't pick you apart and then your round is lost 02:34:40.120 --> 02:34:41.720 from that point. 02:34:41.720 --> 02:34:43.360 Or they pick up the pace. 02:34:43.360 --> 02:34:47.400 The Tech9s make some space and the AKs are spancing towards you trying to trade. 02:34:47.400 --> 02:34:49.280 Topcat window smoke standard opened up. 02:34:49.280 --> 02:34:53.600 It doesn't look like Pace is the name of the game, barely mid control. 02:34:53.600 --> 02:34:56.640 Shira is going to be breaking that smoke to have a peek. 02:34:56.640 --> 02:35:04.440 to report smoke span not going to connect very heavy investment of bodies top 02:35:04.440 --> 02:35:07.880 middle so nothing on the extremities exertion into the underpass everybody 02:35:07.880 --> 02:35:11.280 connecting in middle now they're looking to brawl that's enough from Zontek see 02:35:11.280 --> 02:35:15.240 catches version on the bench pulls out the utile of donkey and send the 02:35:15.240 --> 02:35:19.800 every throne that's caused a pivot so something either they were banking on 02:35:19.800 --> 02:35:22.640 just applying that basic pressure is this where they've seen something in the 02:35:22.640 --> 02:35:26.320 prep to do with the rotation she rose all peas in rotation right now 02:35:26.320 --> 02:35:29.940 Now my main question is will mouse find a frag now for 02:35:31.120 --> 02:35:33.920 Didn't even notice that it was spotless to this point. That is wild 02:35:35.560 --> 02:35:38.320 Well, my eyes are really on to know I know we had a great map number one 02:35:38.320 --> 02:35:41.020 But being the a anchor there's a lot asked of you 02:35:42.080 --> 02:35:45.640 Right now he's not in position for that if there is an a execute spirit of course 02:35:45.640 --> 02:35:50.060 Yeah, they've read this situation completely wrong. So the bomb should go down 02:35:50.060 --> 02:35:57.980 There should be, unless Don continues to find these frags through the smoke and flashes. 02:35:57.980 --> 02:36:02.300 They're out, into the sire, smoke break, will expose Torji, a lot of bodies spotted, full 02:36:02.300 --> 02:36:07.260 commitment, roll on the live though, will enable the plant, starts to punch it in, gets it 02:36:07.260 --> 02:36:09.380 down on default. 02:36:09.380 --> 02:36:13.220 Shiro trying to maintain that CT space, but he is on his own and very susceptible to 02:36:13.220 --> 02:36:16.420 the swing, tech 9 looking for the frag here. 02:36:16.420 --> 02:36:19.760 Reaction speed test for Shiro. Jimmy dares to go further. 02:36:20.260 --> 02:36:21.760 Shiro peeking into this. 02:36:22.760 --> 02:36:25.760 Oh, he's tagged him up, softened up for Sontikz on the swing back. 02:36:25.760 --> 02:36:27.960 Coming in through CT-centric retake. 02:36:27.960 --> 02:36:30.120 Too easy for Sontikz. 02:36:30.120 --> 02:36:31.520 Pressure reply from Connorswell. 02:36:31.520 --> 02:36:33.820 Magic support low, but now the distraction. 02:36:33.820 --> 02:36:35.220 Your back's a-turned! 02:36:35.220 --> 02:36:37.320 They get a single frag. 02:36:37.320 --> 02:36:40.220 That is all Maus get a plant and a frag to celebrate 02:36:40.220 --> 02:36:42.420 because that's spirit for Mausnil. 02:36:42.420 --> 02:36:44.720 And the rarity, it's a blue moon. 02:36:44.720 --> 02:36:45.920 Sontikz just smiled. 02:36:45.920 --> 02:36:50.200 He is still smiling and that shows you how well things are going in the spirit camp right now. 02:36:50.200 --> 02:36:53.660 I love this though, they're playing a heavy mid and connector setup, the execute comes in. 02:36:53.660 --> 02:36:58.060 You're playing retake, right? You understand that if it is the execute on that site, you're giving it over, right? 02:36:58.060 --> 02:36:59.420 You've conceded that fact. 02:36:59.420 --> 02:37:04.020 But then as the smokes fade, mouths are looking for fights towards con, towards stairs, towards jungle. 02:37:04.020 --> 02:37:06.820 Nobody's home, they've all rotated through CT. 02:37:06.820 --> 02:37:11.220 Absolute marauders on that retake and they forced behind those saves. 02:37:11.220 --> 02:37:15.900 Now they're hedging with a half investment, but they are getting absolutely blanked right now. 02:37:15.900 --> 02:37:17.900 This is a mess. 02:37:17.900 --> 02:37:22.900 H.E. Stack actually does significant damage to Zomtix. He's still hanging on though at 30. 02:37:23.900 --> 02:37:28.900 Feels like Shiro's destined to collect if exertion does choose to try and swing across the tapis. 02:37:28.900 --> 02:37:31.900 Parthing differently though, it's gonna be a fight with Donk. 02:37:31.900 --> 02:37:34.900 Shiro... aw he nails it. 02:37:35.900 --> 02:37:42.900 I can't believe how easy this is coming to the map. It's very nice to see Shiro taking a lot of aggressive stances. 02:37:42.900 --> 02:37:51.900 I know it's something that people can be critical of him all, but I think, you know, T side's a different story, CT side though, you get to pick your shots, and if Shiro's in the flow set right now, keep it up. 02:37:51.900 --> 02:37:54.900 Maybe Mal should have watched some more Red Canid's demos. 02:37:57.900 --> 02:38:02.900 What the palace re-smokes are really just stuffing that choke point round after round. This is the partial. 02:38:02.900 --> 02:38:12.060 This is a big test. You've got to get past magics, though. Clean, clean from magics. Spotless 02:38:12.060 --> 02:38:17.260 defense at the short side. Jimmy jumps out of the apartment. A constellation frag on the 02:38:17.260 --> 02:38:25.660 Desert Eagle, but the fifth round of certainty. This is flying by blink of an eye. It's 5-0. 02:38:25.660 --> 02:38:31.020 At this level of two teams at this caliber, I can't remember the last time I saw a game 02:38:31.020 --> 02:38:33.420 where one team only had two frags five rounds deep. 02:38:33.920 --> 02:38:36.920 I think this is exemplifiedly just the mental. 02:38:37.920 --> 02:38:40.920 It was the interview in the lobby where exertion was talking to Hugo. 02:38:40.920 --> 02:38:41.920 I thought it was a bit. 02:38:41.920 --> 02:38:42.920 I thought it was a bit. 02:38:42.920 --> 02:38:45.520 I thought it was like trying a kind of psychological warfare 02:38:45.520 --> 02:38:48.320 himself into a better frame of mind. 02:38:48.320 --> 02:38:49.920 Change your own expectations. 02:38:49.920 --> 02:38:52.120 Absolutely. Instead, it just seems like 02:38:52.920 --> 02:38:55.120 he's kind of manifested his reality here. 02:38:55.120 --> 02:38:57.520 They said they're not playing well and that's true, but... 02:38:57.520 --> 02:39:01.680 I was talking to Taco in the 02:39:01.680 --> 02:39:02.880 green room and he completely 02:39:02.880 --> 02:39:03.520 agreed that you know, 02:39:03.520 --> 02:39:04.680 confidence and the mental 02:39:04.680 --> 02:39:05.880 side of chemistry is one of the 02:39:05.880 --> 02:39:07.720 biggest parts of professional 02:39:07.720 --> 02:39:10.680 counter strike. They've been 02:39:10.680 --> 02:39:11.880 in so many playoffs. They've 02:39:11.880 --> 02:39:13.080 been in so many finals. I think 02:39:13.080 --> 02:39:14.080 when you go that time and time 02:39:14.080 --> 02:39:15.080 again, I'm sure you lose to 02:39:15.080 --> 02:39:16.080 likes of it. I'll do that's 02:39:16.080 --> 02:39:17.080 one thing, but some of these 02:39:17.080 --> 02:39:18.080 losses they start to hemorrhage. 02:39:18.080 --> 02:39:19.280 It's not just been against 02:39:19.280 --> 02:39:20.280 vitality, and that's I guess 02:39:20.280 --> 02:39:21.280 where the doubt starts to 02:39:21.280 --> 02:39:25.280 creep in. So this is a gun 02:39:25.280 --> 02:39:28.880 So this is a gun round, at least a full, and there's an aid. 02:39:28.880 --> 02:39:32.480 Just chips away at exertion, over towards underpass, but he does get the space. 02:39:33.680 --> 02:39:35.080 Molly won't contain him. 02:39:36.280 --> 02:39:38.080 And bomb now, heads back over towards B. 02:39:38.080 --> 02:39:40.280 That just is on the jump spot with the smoke at the ready. 02:39:40.280 --> 02:39:43.880 I think the key for me is everybody on Spirit has been shooting very hard. 02:39:43.880 --> 02:39:44.480 Yes. 02:39:48.680 --> 02:39:51.280 Honey, make no mistake, there are two kills from Al's. 02:39:51.280 --> 02:40:00.280 He's still haven't seen another surely now a trade. Yes. Now bees open. This is their best bet. She's got the rotation. 02:40:00.280 --> 02:40:03.280 Surely got she wrote here. Yeah, boxed him. 02:40:04.280 --> 02:40:05.280 Donks out. 02:40:05.280 --> 02:40:13.280 He's going to nail the headshot necessary trade, but hang on to this in top form. And he's got a clutch versus Jimmy, a battle of wits between the two. 02:40:13.280 --> 02:40:16.280 It doesn't have a kid. I'm just gonna have to find one here. 02:40:17.280 --> 02:40:20.280 There's one scooped up and Jimmy's playing from the side. 02:40:21.280 --> 02:40:26.360 the apartments. Sure, you've got the kid, but Jimmy, if you place this reserve, he plays 02:40:26.360 --> 02:40:33.400 this passively. No, he takes the fight instead. Now is finally bucked the trend on the sixth 02:40:33.400 --> 02:40:34.400 time of asking. 02:40:34.400 --> 02:40:37.080 You see the plan there if you're tearing it thinking, okay, it's very unlikely he's 02:40:37.080 --> 02:40:42.160 played market side. So at least had a rough idea, but still so many positions have to 02:40:42.160 --> 02:40:45.280 worry about. No orderables have to assist him there. So they get the opener playing 02:40:45.280 --> 02:40:49.080 ahead of the flames with Zontik's. Magic's also locks down B, but the sweep comes 02:40:49.080 --> 02:40:53.560 through and the key is exertion. He was also the man on Dust2 who made that long 02:40:53.560 --> 02:40:58.200 doors push, the one that really caused the issues and got them that first rifle round. 02:40:58.200 --> 02:41:02.760 I think his play here has also helped cement them with at least one. Sometimes the first 02:41:02.760 --> 02:41:09.800 one's the hardest. Great information, a flash with no follow-through shows where the orcs 02:41:09.800 --> 02:41:13.960 started here for Maus. Jimmy might walk into this, how diligent is he? 02:41:13.960 --> 02:41:22.380 I guess that warning to do somehow alive and chicken as well. Here's that sport sound off 02:41:22.380 --> 02:41:28.680 and Jimmy's get hunted down does well on the click through and run up by the USB. They 02:41:28.680 --> 02:41:32.560 can call palace clear. 02:41:32.560 --> 02:41:37.000 Jeremy maintains that space don't cheating over towards this mid window. Cognizant of 02:41:37.000 --> 02:41:41.440 the vulnerability in mid. Does he really want to drypeak this? Yes, he does. Perfect 02:41:41.440 --> 02:41:47.040 timing is exertion avert his gaze dongle strike to maintain the lead for team spirit 02:41:47.040 --> 02:41:49.040 Rollins heard zon'tix there 02:41:50.640 --> 02:41:54.320 Still the three of them now pinned in middle zon'tix aware of the boost possibility 02:41:54.320 --> 02:41:58.080 We can fall back he's even got a block smoke forwarding the apartments and able to focus fully 02:41:58.880 --> 02:42:03.040 A boost established if zon'tix over steps here he could be caught off by sphinx's angle 02:42:03.520 --> 02:42:04.080 Reaim 02:42:04.080 --> 02:42:06.080 So brilliant on display 02:42:06.080 --> 02:42:08.080 he's got the bomb on his back. 02:42:08.080 --> 02:42:09.080 If one is not looking the right 02:42:09.080 --> 02:42:10.080 way, he's been hurt. He's throwing 02:42:10.080 --> 02:42:11.080 nades. He's looking the wrong 02:42:11.080 --> 02:42:13.080 way. All too easy. Spirit 02:42:13.080 --> 02:42:16.080 straight back to that winning 02:42:16.080 --> 02:42:17.080 trend. 02:42:17.080 --> 02:42:19.080 I didn't even mind the response 02:42:19.080 --> 02:42:20.080 there from ours. Okay, also 02:42:20.080 --> 02:42:22.080 with pass as well. We'll take 02:42:22.080 --> 02:42:23.080 the midspace of them, but just 02:42:23.080 --> 02:42:25.080 how don't he's not afraid. He 02:42:25.080 --> 02:42:26.080 just peers in on a timing of 02:42:26.080 --> 02:42:28.080 his own design and then 02:42:28.080 --> 02:42:29.080 Zontick shows us how 02:42:29.080 --> 02:42:30.080 masterful he is in a position 02:42:30.080 --> 02:42:31.080 like short. It looks like 02:42:31.080 --> 02:42:32.080 our screen that he's going 02:42:32.080 --> 02:42:33.080 to overstep the market. He 02:42:33.080 --> 02:42:34.080 understands his angles 02:42:34.080 --> 02:42:35.080 perfectly. 02:42:35.080 --> 02:42:38.560 perfectly peers in, deletes another and that's six to one. 02:42:40.520 --> 02:42:41.520 See, don't think they, 02:42:42.880 --> 02:42:45.720 maybe if they let go of the shift key now, 02:42:45.760 --> 02:42:48.400 they might be able to deal with toys, but they have to start moving. 02:42:48.920 --> 02:42:50.480 Oh my God, he's getting pushed by Zontecs. 02:42:50.480 --> 02:42:53.200 Not in the next time he's got it. 02:42:55.120 --> 02:42:58.200 Something, I mean, what's going to be brought around it? 02:42:59.360 --> 02:43:04.160 That's the thing, at least you've got a decent chunk of lost bonus, 02:43:04.160 --> 02:43:07.200 but it's not enough to justify a full shove. 02:43:07.200 --> 02:43:11.960 You'd want to partial, see if Torji can get you an opener. 02:43:11.960 --> 02:43:14.120 Get a kill on this stage. 02:43:14.120 --> 02:43:19.360 I still, again, it is baffling to me just how light on that column is. 02:43:19.360 --> 02:43:22.840 It is only exertion in Jimmy to find frags for now so far. 02:43:22.840 --> 02:43:26.760 Eight between the two of them. 02:43:26.760 --> 02:43:30.720 Everybody else is still at the starting blocks. 02:43:30.720 --> 02:43:34.120 You had to pass go, you had to collect $200. 02:43:34.120 --> 02:43:44.120 a great player from something. 02:43:44.120 --> 02:43:46.120 Wasn't it? I mean, this is this 02:43:46.120 --> 02:43:48.120 is a short player. You know, he 02:43:48.120 --> 02:43:50.120 is a by definition a short 02:43:50.120 --> 02:43:52.120 player. He's got the aim and he's 02:43:52.120 --> 02:43:55.120 definitely had the reps. Okay 02:43:55.120 --> 02:43:57.120 well, there are some investments 02:43:57.120 --> 02:43:59.120 the galil for Jimmy couple of 02:43:59.120 --> 02:44:00.120 tech nine short spattering a 02:44:00.120 --> 02:44:02.120 But 02:44:03.680 --> 02:44:05.680 This is tough to watch this 02:44:07.600 --> 02:44:12.640 Not if you're a spirit fan you love it. It just feels like it's watching a like a car crash in slow motion. I 02:44:15.160 --> 02:44:17.160 Hope that we get at least 02:44:17.480 --> 02:44:21.320 Something that resembles this level of spirits tomorrow because if not does that say more about mouse? 02:44:21.320 --> 02:44:24.320 We probably weren't yeah, maybe more about falcons. I don't know 02:44:24.320 --> 02:44:25.320 No. 02:44:25.320 --> 02:44:28.320 Okay, look at this from Spinks. 02:44:28.320 --> 02:44:29.320 I mean, Donks are where? 02:44:29.320 --> 02:44:30.320 But Spinks has got the aim. 02:44:30.320 --> 02:44:32.320 He's on the board. 02:44:32.320 --> 02:44:33.320 That's his first. 02:44:33.320 --> 02:44:35.320 And down goes Zontics. 02:44:35.320 --> 02:44:36.320 Clear by the Torgy. 02:44:36.320 --> 02:44:37.320 All smoke facilitates. 02:44:37.320 --> 02:44:39.320 Now Spinks catches Magics in rotation. 02:44:39.320 --> 02:44:41.320 It's all shaped up nicely for number two. 02:44:41.320 --> 02:44:43.320 Just got to get past him here. 02:44:43.320 --> 02:44:44.320 Easier said than done. 02:44:44.320 --> 02:44:45.320 Two on A. 02:44:45.320 --> 02:44:46.320 He knows Torgy was near mid. 02:44:46.320 --> 02:44:47.320 Doesn't want to overextend. 02:44:47.320 --> 02:44:48.320 The great restraint there. 02:44:48.320 --> 02:44:50.320 He would have been a dead man had he swung. 02:44:50.320 --> 02:44:51.320 Letting Spinks play in. 02:44:51.320 --> 02:44:53.320 Try and take away this space. 02:44:53.320 --> 02:44:56.760 Wow, he did peek into Torgy, now he's got a trapped exertion. 02:44:56.760 --> 02:44:58.640 Not providing the help Torgy needs. 02:44:58.640 --> 02:45:00.080 He'll trade for sure. 02:45:00.080 --> 02:45:01.600 Yeah, trade, sure. 02:45:01.600 --> 02:45:02.600 Sweet! 02:45:02.600 --> 02:45:05.080 Oh, my God, that got close. 02:45:05.080 --> 02:45:06.400 Oh, damn! 02:45:06.400 --> 02:45:08.760 And they're still worried about Shiro. 02:45:08.760 --> 02:45:10.760 He's going to much lay into this short position. 02:45:10.760 --> 02:45:11.960 Shiro gets the bomb safe, though. 02:45:11.960 --> 02:45:13.480 Yeah, and he's aware of this possibility, 02:45:13.480 --> 02:45:15.720 so he can plant default or reverse side. 02:45:15.720 --> 02:45:16.520 It doesn't matter. 02:45:16.520 --> 02:45:17.520 Shiro... 02:45:18.680 --> 02:45:20.480 He's up the rifle, has the kit. 02:45:20.480 --> 02:45:21.680 He's going to give this a look. 02:45:21.680 --> 02:45:24.280 Alright, Sheero, 7-1, you're in good form. 02:45:25.480 --> 02:45:26.880 I think that's all what it takes. 02:45:28.080 --> 02:45:29.280 She only got the nades. 02:45:29.880 --> 02:45:31.880 They go for a sandwich, Tetris set up. 02:45:32.280 --> 02:45:33.680 They can't let him cross sight. 02:45:35.480 --> 02:45:37.880 They'll be ready to take this together. 02:45:38.480 --> 02:45:40.480 Flash could make life a bit difficult for them. 02:45:41.280 --> 02:45:43.880 Swings on in and solved. 02:45:44.080 --> 02:45:47.680 Spin to the high impact round. Those are its first three flags. 02:45:48.280 --> 02:45:50.280 They're translating to Maus' second. 02:45:50.280 --> 02:45:55.260 I don't know, she's brawling her needs to get off the starting blocks now and everyone's contributing for mouse the in-game lead up 02:45:56.560 --> 02:45:58.560 Plenty of cash been accrued 02:45:58.600 --> 02:46:05.280 I'm starting to wait, but both rounds won for mouse had had an element of dealing with the rotation in window 02:46:05.280 --> 02:46:09.940 Yes, one came after the initial trades on B. This one was the opening exchange 02:46:10.440 --> 02:46:15.480 So we'll see how that continues to play in as mouse can still salvage the half with six six 02:46:15.480 --> 02:46:17.760 I mean that was just around the off-saves 02:46:17.760 --> 02:46:21.520 It's a big one to win. 02:46:21.520 --> 02:46:22.920 Surtian's quick towards Con. 02:46:22.920 --> 02:46:28.080 He is, and he's got to get past Donk. 02:46:28.080 --> 02:46:29.080 And he's coming. 02:46:29.080 --> 02:46:31.480 He's just jumping into the jaws of Maus. 02:46:31.480 --> 02:46:33.480 Still gets his. 02:46:33.480 --> 02:46:35.280 Off of Sontex's flash. 02:46:35.280 --> 02:46:37.640 Nid, flying that Maus flag. 02:46:37.640 --> 02:46:39.640 Jimmy towards the ramp. 02:46:39.640 --> 02:46:43.320 Draw attention, draw rotations, and take the head off of to Nid. 02:46:43.320 --> 02:46:45.120 Lovely spray control from the young Finn. 02:46:45.120 --> 02:46:46.160 It's open, essentially. 02:46:49.660 --> 02:46:52.640 Again, Spinks, he's starting to catch these timings through the middle, 02:46:52.640 --> 02:46:55.920 like boosted up into the window and thriving. 02:46:58.240 --> 02:47:00.320 All too easy for Torgy, long range shot, 02:47:00.320 --> 02:47:01.560 favoring the scope weapon. 02:47:02.480 --> 02:47:04.440 Zontek's getting backstabbed by Spinks. 02:47:04.440 --> 02:47:07.520 That's two in a row now, where Spinks' name has found impact 02:47:07.520 --> 02:47:09.280 through middle, Torgy's AWP as well. 02:47:10.160 --> 02:47:11.040 But with the best round, 02:47:11.040 --> 02:47:13.000 Mauser played so far in this quarterfinal. 02:47:13.000 --> 02:47:19.100 does sure start with exertion going down but the trades immediate and then they 02:47:19.100 --> 02:47:22.240 just work off of each other nicely so better late than never as the old adage 02:47:22.240 --> 02:47:26.320 goes money for spirit mentioned starting to wane you will see some 02:47:26.320 --> 02:47:30.080 emissions whether that's utility or firepower as magics make sure that he 02:47:30.080 --> 02:47:36.040 gets all the needs to anchor down on beat mouse they're in it now win this is 02:47:36.040 --> 02:47:39.960 2400 is the loss and you as mentioned can still tie up the half before the 02:47:39.960 --> 02:47:44.880 break. Finally it starts to feel like we're getting a level of resistance required for 02:47:44.880 --> 02:47:46.960 a quarter final. 02:47:46.960 --> 02:47:58.000 And I think a bit of Jimmy Disrespect there as well. Hey, take the 1v1 against Tania. 02:47:58.000 --> 02:48:02.640 We know that they're playing for a mid control so that fight should be isolated for you. 02:48:02.640 --> 02:48:07.240 Do absolute best and he's won it out so an important kill there for Jimmy. 02:48:07.240 --> 02:48:12.600 an A execute right now, Maus, loose piece of sphinx just making his look like a default top middle. 02:48:13.880 --> 02:48:15.080 He's going to come quickly. 02:48:15.080 --> 02:48:16.040 And Teneur's forward. 02:48:16.440 --> 02:48:18.600 There's a spot's exertion jiggling. 02:48:20.080 --> 02:48:22.280 Thomp and Teneur going to be calling for Shirose. 02:48:22.720 --> 02:48:23.920 Nice support from Domp. 02:48:23.920 --> 02:48:27.040 Just ahead of the smoke, Bloom catches exertion trying to make space. 02:48:27.320 --> 02:48:28.480 The M4 is connected. 02:48:28.840 --> 02:48:31.320 Teneur swings out now for another. Damage onto Jimmy. 02:48:32.560 --> 02:48:34.000 Tink's going to make it so hard. 02:48:34.000 --> 02:48:36.160 He's going to be limping through the rest of this one. 02:48:36.160 --> 02:48:40.160 and it looks like Torgy's evacuating Jimmy to a full reset. 02:48:43.460 --> 02:48:46.260 This moment, if the CT is identifying right because of Magix position, hey, 02:48:46.260 --> 02:48:49.620 there's the backed off one of the standard responses you see is a player 02:48:49.620 --> 02:48:51.960 pushing through middle underpass to cut them off, right? 02:48:51.960 --> 02:48:55.060 But it is just Shirou is going to take his AWP over towards B. 02:48:55.060 --> 02:48:58.560 Some things will focus on middle and this full reset, 02:48:58.560 --> 02:49:00.460 it doesn't have to just go with the side hit. 02:49:00.460 --> 02:49:02.360 Don't need to just continue into the B side. 02:49:02.360 --> 02:49:05.260 If they want to go through underpass, see if they can get your timing on the reroute. 02:49:06.160 --> 02:49:12.160 It does seem to be apartments. Yeah. And so shiro on this line, there's nothing to pull him away. 02:49:12.160 --> 02:49:16.160 They know that it can't be short. So shiro just has to focus fire. 02:49:16.160 --> 02:49:19.160 It's Jimmy that's been given the AWP. He'll be peeking in first. 02:49:19.160 --> 02:49:23.160 So that's an easy one for shiro. And now Torji thrust into the 1v3. 02:49:23.160 --> 02:49:28.160 Molotov standing in the open from shiro. He just backs his aim there. 02:49:28.160 --> 02:49:31.160 He knows he's not going to miss. And doesn't. 02:49:31.160 --> 02:49:34.160 Everyone playing well on spirit. 9 and 5 foot to near. 02:49:34.160 --> 02:49:38.000 10 and 5 for Donk, 9 and 3 for Zontics, 9 and 3 for Shiro, 02:49:38.000 --> 02:49:41.720 Magix, he's the Bianca, hasn't had to do an awful lot so far. 02:49:41.720 --> 02:49:43.840 And Donk finds himself another opener here. 02:49:43.840 --> 02:49:44.920 Very well done from him. 02:49:44.920 --> 02:49:47.360 Sure, this one does actually get resulted in the round. 02:49:47.360 --> 02:49:50.520 In the previous, they lost it this time, they converted, 02:49:50.520 --> 02:49:52.320 but they are flying with these openers. 02:49:52.320 --> 02:49:54.320 We're talking eight. 02:49:56.000 --> 02:49:58.400 Ready, and this is looking like another drubbing. 02:49:58.400 --> 02:49:59.920 Just as it looked like they were getting back underway, 02:49:59.920 --> 02:50:01.960 you get a relatively clean defense. 02:50:01.960 --> 02:50:04.360 Quick, Nick. Really quick. Look at exertion as well. 02:50:04.360 --> 02:50:05.400 Gonna catch Donk. 02:50:05.400 --> 02:50:08.680 Oh, Donk still prevails. 02:50:08.680 --> 02:50:11.520 Oh, and also equalizing frag onto Zonsik's short side. 02:50:11.520 --> 02:50:16.280 Still, Teneir on the staircase, up and over onto Torji. 02:50:16.280 --> 02:50:18.200 Spirit maintain. 02:50:18.200 --> 02:50:19.560 One spotted. 02:50:19.560 --> 02:50:23.160 Back and forth. Donk again. 02:50:23.160 --> 02:50:24.400 Only into place for an A. 02:50:24.400 --> 02:50:26.560 Oh, he can't even get his boots on the ground. 02:50:26.560 --> 02:50:30.200 Shiro takes his head off. 02:50:30.200 --> 02:50:33.800 Donkers got the opening kill and exertion in three consecutive rounds now. 02:50:34.840 --> 02:50:39.560 So, uh, tough one for exertion. 02:50:47.560 --> 02:50:52.240 Trying to take away whatever you can from this matchup being so one-sided. 02:50:52.240 --> 02:50:55.240 But for me, it's to near looking confident and comfortable. 02:50:55.240 --> 02:50:57.160 Yeah, he knows where the fights are coming from. 02:50:57.160 --> 02:50:59.440 He's taking them and delivering. 02:50:59.440 --> 02:51:05.440 He was phenomenal on Dust2. Last round, first half, second map, first quarter final here at Rio. 02:51:05.440 --> 02:51:07.440 And this has been a speedrun. 02:51:09.440 --> 02:51:13.440 Another opening death-free session. Just running through the deep smoke. 02:51:13.440 --> 02:51:14.440 Zero and five. 02:51:15.440 --> 02:51:20.440 And he is in the opening department. Typically, both kills and deaths. This time just the deaths. 02:51:20.440 --> 02:51:23.440 Well, A's open essentially. 02:51:23.440 --> 02:51:25.440 It's an air catcher's wind of it. 02:51:25.440 --> 02:51:27.440 And Speng's catching Donk with empty hands. 02:51:27.440 --> 02:51:28.440 Nice from Taneir. 02:51:28.440 --> 02:51:30.440 Force into the fight by Janimie Jimmy's Molotov 02:51:30.440 --> 02:51:31.440 at a long range. 02:51:31.440 --> 02:51:33.440 Tech 9-8, the fight for Brawland. 02:51:35.440 --> 02:51:37.440 Each four sounds a whole lot better than 9-3. 02:51:37.440 --> 02:51:39.440 So much Utah for the retake right now, Spirit. 02:51:39.440 --> 02:51:42.440 Oh yeah, and that default box position from Brawland. 02:51:42.440 --> 02:51:45.440 So easy and susceptible to the incendiary. 02:51:45.440 --> 02:51:47.440 Magic still has the Molotov. 02:51:51.440 --> 02:51:52.440 Default plants the problem. 02:51:52.440 --> 02:51:53.440 That's the problem. 02:51:53.440 --> 02:51:54.440 That's the Molotov. 02:51:54.440 --> 02:51:56.440 Holland's going to be forced into the fight here. 02:51:56.440 --> 02:51:58.440 They nail him. 02:51:58.440 --> 02:51:59.440 Okay, weird now. 02:51:59.440 --> 02:52:00.440 Nice from Torchy. 02:52:00.440 --> 02:52:01.440 Actually finding Xontix. 02:52:01.440 --> 02:52:03.440 At that time, it's very sensitive. 02:52:03.440 --> 02:52:04.440 Look at Ana. 02:52:04.440 --> 02:52:05.440 Looks like it should be Miles' forte, 02:52:05.440 --> 02:52:07.440 unless they couldn't just hold the defuse. 02:52:07.440 --> 02:52:08.440 People are playing. 02:52:08.440 --> 02:52:09.440 The smoke, they're going to fight it with the tech. 02:52:09.440 --> 02:52:10.440 No! 02:52:10.440 --> 02:52:12.440 God damn it! 02:52:12.440 --> 02:52:14.440 Ryan, Riles with a spirit. 02:52:14.440 --> 02:52:15.440 They want to make this a 2-0. 02:52:15.440 --> 02:52:17.440 They won that semi-final tomorrow. 02:52:17.440 --> 02:52:19.440 Miles need a miracle. 02:53:52.440 --> 02:53:54.440 I 02:55:22.440 --> 02:55:51.560 It's not just vitality that mouse can't seem to beat, 02:55:51.560 --> 02:55:54.840 Dust 2 was quick and it feels like Mirage might be going a similar way. 02:55:54.840 --> 02:55:57.480 The individuals of Spirit all hitting. 02:55:57.480 --> 02:56:03.160 Tineir no-worthy performance as well across both maps now joining Donk and Shiro at the top of the tables. 02:56:03.160 --> 02:56:06.200 That's been a masterclass, hasn't it? From Spirit, this is Rapid. 02:56:06.200 --> 02:56:10.520 This is a very, very quick quarterfinal. 02:56:11.720 --> 02:56:16.520 This isn't normally where Maus gets slowed down, but this is a Maus who continued to deteriorate. 02:56:16.520 --> 02:56:18.600 It's hard to watch and I'm sure hard to play. 02:56:18.600 --> 02:56:23.880 We're one for one in pistols on map number one. Let's see if we can do it again. Maus, you need something 02:56:26.240 --> 02:56:29.360 It's gonna be an early fight quick from exertion tested on the ramp side 02:56:29.880 --> 02:56:33.760 Double kill from exertion on the Jorba retas to near losing his head 02:56:35.880 --> 02:56:39.480 Well and finding magics jumping mantling up through the connector as well 02:56:39.480 --> 02:56:42.200 So you talked about the necessity for this pistol 02:56:42.840 --> 02:56:47.600 It's come rather leisurely. I just think the problem at the moment is it's same as map number one 02:56:47.600 --> 02:56:50.100 It feels like a matter of time. Oh 02:56:50.760 --> 02:56:55.120 That's a horrible headshot for spigots. You can't get covering times on to just chases him down 02:56:55.120 --> 02:56:57.280 That'll draw the rotation because that was the bomb 02:56:58.120 --> 02:57:03.040 Something that they were struggling with in the first map right out of sync over rotating the team play wasn't there 02:57:03.040 --> 02:57:08.960 I don't know how you can lose this to v5. I mean it's shiro exertion standoff 02:57:08.960 --> 02:57:13.240 He's just been caught on the ladder there gets the info and he doesn't know about exertion is all about him 02:57:13.240 --> 02:57:20.240 I mean, he gets that info safely and Rollin's still choosing to take that five, fortunately, the Nade combined with Exersion's head shot through the boards. 02:57:20.240 --> 02:57:23.240 Who's made this a 1v4 for Zontics? 02:57:23.240 --> 02:57:27.240 Now, close, finally finishes off Rollin, but at what cost? 02:57:30.240 --> 02:57:35.240 You'd love to get the plant, but I don't think they'll allow that. They are giving you the cross to short, and Jimmy playing safe, so... 02:57:35.240 --> 02:57:38.240 This is likely the next point of contact. 02:57:38.240 --> 02:57:43.000 So she's playing safe sandwich toji in jungle. They're just gonna let zontics finish the rounds 02:57:44.920 --> 02:57:47.160 That's your news while one bullet all he needs 02:57:51.120 --> 02:57:52.480 Step one 02:57:52.480 --> 02:57:57.520 Complete and this is it right you're likely to get an eco for spirit in this situation 02:57:58.520 --> 02:58:00.960 They bring the rifles out into the next so 02:58:01.720 --> 02:58:03.880 You should get this one for free to make it a 02:58:04.520 --> 02:58:06.520 five-score line 02:58:06.520 --> 02:58:10.520 The same discussion we were having on Dust2. 02:58:12.520 --> 02:58:16.520 It's all about stringing these consecutive rounds and rifle rounds. I think that Maus have really struggled with. 02:58:23.520 --> 02:58:27.520 Sontics has invested in Deagle and he's got a friend. I wonder why. 02:58:27.520 --> 02:58:31.520 I'm going around to see if he gets to recycle that from... 02:58:31.520 --> 02:58:34.520 But he did just reload after one bullet as well, so... 02:58:34.520 --> 02:58:37.320 He doesn't want the dunk to have the chance, I see, all right. 02:58:43.720 --> 02:58:46.520 I'm staunch defense right now, this full mid control, they're not afraid. 02:58:47.920 --> 02:58:50.520 Knowing that bomb didn't go down, so the likelihood of the force. 02:58:51.720 --> 02:58:53.120 I'm not on the cards right now. 02:58:53.720 --> 02:58:55.120 This dunk decoy. 02:58:55.920 --> 02:58:57.320 Be one hell of a decoy. 02:59:04.520 --> 02:59:09.080 The exertion would be nice to be able to pat the stats if they do come flooding out of middle. It's just Taneir and Magix 02:59:09.480 --> 02:59:11.720 Say that. Zontics is bringing his Deagle over there too 02:59:12.760 --> 02:59:17.400 Georgie Spinks all finding it. There's the Zontics headshot. That's what he's been waiting for 02:59:18.440 --> 02:59:20.440 Singer of a second 02:59:21.240 --> 02:59:23.240 And there's dog's turn 02:59:23.880 --> 02:59:28.840 See if you can match the output. Already decent damage. He gets one more. Yes, right eco. Seriously 02:59:29.720 --> 02:59:31.720 The amount spent 02:59:31.720 --> 02:59:34.220 Oh, and he's gone and done it. 02:59:34.220 --> 02:59:35.220 Okay, why not? 02:59:35.220 --> 02:59:37.720 He takes off with Spinks' heads. 02:59:37.720 --> 02:59:39.220 Why not? 02:59:39.220 --> 02:59:43.220 Because they have guns, Kevlar, and won the pistol. 02:59:43.220 --> 02:59:46.220 That's why not, but they have to pay a very heavy price. 02:59:46.220 --> 02:59:51.720 Yeah, that's a lot of casualties to stomach there against what was essentially just a $700 investment. 02:59:51.720 --> 02:59:53.220 And that decoy. 02:59:53.220 --> 02:59:54.220 Can't forget about that. 02:59:54.220 --> 02:59:56.220 Never forget. 02:59:56.220 --> 03:00:01.220 Spinks, a bit of an unnecessary extension from him gets immediately punished. 03:00:01.220 --> 03:00:06.500 so they're teetering already. It's just it's going to be worse this time than Dust2. 03:00:06.500 --> 03:00:11.060 Missing nades. At least Dust2 you got two rounds in a row where you had the guns. This time you're only 03:00:11.060 --> 03:00:14.580 going to get the one and then it'll be the fourth. So straight into what is likely an A execute here. 03:00:14.580 --> 03:00:18.660 Standard mid openers, exertion towards you, Spinks all kept busy by that trying to identify. 03:00:18.660 --> 03:00:24.740 Is it middle? Are they pathing behind that island box? And in the interim the set up. Now they're an execute. 03:00:24.740 --> 03:00:29.380 Roland is trying to block this jungle slow trying to disrupt. Doc will go down to the spray 03:00:29.380 --> 03:00:31.380 to their core flag to 03:00:32.140 --> 03:00:36.820 As exposed actually son takes the one that profits from the smoke break mouse lose out Zershin 03:00:36.820 --> 03:00:41.640 She was taking space. He dropped the ball. He wants to keep moving throw the deep CT smoke Jimmy's gonna try to play ahead of that 03:00:41.640 --> 03:00:44.380 She wrote he's there perfectly poised to collect 03:00:44.540 --> 03:00:49.100 But I'm from the staircase toji lingers looking to catch the timing on the smoke push spanks flanking 03:00:49.100 --> 03:00:52.500 Oh lovely forward maneuver forward momentum spinks 03:00:53.260 --> 03:00:56.980 feasts on the double kill default plan to make out with this 03:00:56.980 --> 03:01:00.280 He's still giving his best shots. 03:01:00.280 --> 03:01:01.980 And the head on to one. 03:01:01.980 --> 03:01:03.980 Double swing. 03:01:03.980 --> 03:01:05.480 Roman ensures the round. 03:01:05.480 --> 03:01:07.980 That was a test on his side and he's past it. 03:01:07.980 --> 03:01:09.980 Kills between Spinks and Prolac. 03:01:09.980 --> 03:01:11.980 Smile starting to creep onto their faces. 03:01:11.980 --> 03:01:14.980 Sontics must be in the lab. 03:01:14.980 --> 03:01:18.980 I feel we're seeing more headshots out of this guy than normal are we? 03:01:18.980 --> 03:01:20.980 Here he comes through the smoke. 03:01:20.980 --> 03:01:23.980 Dang, while flashed in a smoke. 03:01:23.980 --> 03:01:26.780 And now, just a three round gap. 03:01:26.780 --> 03:01:40.780 Cyclo and happy with that, starting to see more of what he expects from the boys as the 03:01:40.780 --> 03:01:43.500 mid-smokes locked out. 03:01:43.500 --> 03:01:48.900 Partial bite. 03:01:48.900 --> 03:01:56.140 on-plant helping them quit a little bit more another round where you want to make 03:01:56.140 --> 03:02:00.100 sure if you spear you're getting a couple of kills continue to apply the 03:02:00.100 --> 03:02:03.900 pressure of a mouse it's the opposite how many can we keep alive and we start 03:02:03.900 --> 03:02:07.660 to make this look clean can we make it look competitive that we're here to 03:02:07.660 --> 03:02:10.700 play today magic selling this over towards mid but zontics has already 03:02:10.700 --> 03:02:17.140 gone down towards a I'll stop something sorry don't try to find through 03:02:17.140 --> 03:02:19.960 Magic's confirmed Spinks in ladder. 03:02:19.960 --> 03:02:25.040 Shiro is out in a bow, but was counting on Ron and going down to the Don't Deague. 03:02:25.040 --> 03:02:27.400 Now spotted on the jump peak. 03:02:27.400 --> 03:02:29.720 Still something from Taneir, more than something. 03:02:29.720 --> 03:02:31.320 Could be everything. 03:02:31.320 --> 03:02:35.320 He pulled them back into a three on two, not a five and three fumble against the Tecnoite. 03:02:35.320 --> 03:02:37.680 The defensive might let Shiro plant. 03:02:37.680 --> 03:02:40.960 He might get towards Con and be able to pick up one of these guns. 03:02:40.960 --> 03:02:42.400 God has fallen into a post plant. 03:02:42.400 --> 03:02:45.600 This could go horribly wrong for Malz. 03:02:45.600 --> 03:02:48.600 No speaks was ladder. That's what's in his playing for 03:02:49.200 --> 03:02:51.200 Couching can't hit the shot 03:02:51.360 --> 03:02:54.600 Was aiming for that head and then look at the wrong way is shiro 03:02:55.880 --> 03:02:59.800 So many ways that could have got a whole lot worse, but still you get the bomb plan to get a couple of kills 03:03:01.360 --> 03:03:03.840 Sit in there, and you turn it into a two-round game 03:03:04.560 --> 03:03:08.240 So this is a mouse finally finding some form 03:03:08.240 --> 03:03:13.280 We were expecting a better showing on Mirage dust to as mentioned this year so far 03:03:13.280 --> 03:03:19.160 They played it 15 times well 16 now. They're 5 and 11. It's not their fourth a mirage a little bit more their bread and butter 03:03:19.160 --> 03:03:21.160 It's their map it you can understand. So 03:03:21.800 --> 03:03:26.880 It's either gonna be this or overpass, but just the idea of starting to decide overpass against spirit. I 03:03:27.520 --> 03:03:30.600 Thank you. Okay second gun round second half 03:03:32.120 --> 03:03:34.120 And they really make a map of this 03:03:35.240 --> 03:03:37.240 Starting to feel that way now 03:03:37.320 --> 03:03:39.320 Go straight up mid 03:03:39.320 --> 03:03:42.320 Donk and Shiro waiting for him. 03:03:42.320 --> 03:03:44.320 Flash connects onto both of them. 03:03:44.320 --> 03:03:45.320 Important trade. 03:03:45.320 --> 03:03:49.320 Shiro gets vision just in time to ensure it stays level. 03:03:51.320 --> 03:03:53.320 You're opening stages around 17. 03:03:53.320 --> 03:03:55.320 And not letting Donk be comfortable in all these moments. 03:03:55.320 --> 03:03:59.320 Not that he's a non-issue, but they aren't getting a couple of openings against him. 03:03:59.320 --> 03:04:01.320 Najik's had a chance on Brolin. 03:04:01.320 --> 03:04:03.320 Whistles one past Brolin's here. 03:04:03.320 --> 03:04:05.320 Not that advantageant. 03:04:05.320 --> 03:04:07.320 Maybe a little bit disconnected in some of these plays of spirit. 03:04:07.320 --> 03:04:09.320 Trade potential not there 03:04:14.040 --> 03:04:18.040 Session talks on the window. What's she gonna be trying to lend her hand? 03:04:19.160 --> 03:04:23.160 That's a deal. What gets to in quick succession on the spray? It lined up 03:04:23.160 --> 03:04:29.400 That's the aid offense. They were just in a massive line still exertion pulls the trigger while in the smoke grenade to ensure 03:04:29.400 --> 03:04:31.400 It's a one versus two advantage 03:04:31.400 --> 03:04:35.740 to get to cross, but they're 03:04:35.740 --> 03:04:37.400 quick on this. Ginny and 03:04:37.400 --> 03:04:38.900 exertion could just walk on 03:04:38.900 --> 03:04:40.400 that plant sound partner up and 03:04:40.400 --> 03:04:43.400 ensure the trade. She wrote. 03:04:43.400 --> 03:04:47.400 Light up again. It was nearly 03:04:47.400 --> 03:04:50.400 the one bow combo. Okay, another 03:04:50.400 --> 03:04:52.400 tense moment that these rounds 03:04:52.400 --> 03:04:54.400 for mouse. Yeah, you add them 03:04:54.400 --> 03:04:55.400 to the tally. You're starting 03:04:55.400 --> 03:04:56.400 to brew a bit of confidence 03:04:56.400 --> 03:04:57.400 because they're even having 03:04:57.400 --> 03:04:58.400 that finding some of these 03:04:58.400 --> 03:04:59.400 moments. This is the double 03:04:59.400 --> 03:05:05.720 Lob that over and then they're peeking in mid to combine but to near it the output. We're getting from him today 03:05:05.720 --> 03:05:09.020 I don't know how many times we've seen it in the spirit jersey 03:05:10.320 --> 03:05:13.060 Another clutch attempt for shiro another difficult one short 03:05:15.040 --> 03:05:17.600 Nine to eight some fix 03:05:19.000 --> 03:05:24.000 How to be coached standing in for Halley throughout his absence finally has some work ahead of him 03:05:25.280 --> 03:05:28.160 No rounds posted so far in the first five 03:05:29.400 --> 03:05:32.760 The second half of your Mirage, but they're close. 03:05:32.760 --> 03:05:34.320 The bomb's going down. 03:05:34.320 --> 03:05:37.160 It's tough situations regardless of investment. 03:05:37.160 --> 03:05:39.960 That does mean that the money isn't comfortable for Maus. 03:05:39.960 --> 03:05:43.160 They have a little bit of extra on three out of the five. 03:05:43.160 --> 03:05:46.760 It does mean this house of cards can get blown over damn quick. 03:05:46.760 --> 03:05:50.160 So it's the big, big bad dragon ready to blow it all over. 03:05:53.160 --> 03:05:55.560 Now he's about to tie things up. 03:05:59.400 --> 03:06:24.720 the bomb, but it was the B apartment, Sphinx spamming Jimmy playing forward. And the bomb 03:06:24.720 --> 03:06:30.480 not dropping back if anything is picked up now so this in different stages likely to turn into 03:06:31.600 --> 03:06:38.320 a bunch of different moves to get short control. CTs with a defensive conspoke. Jimmy forward 03:06:39.280 --> 03:06:45.440 should be such a strong position that even if he has one the early info also will bottleneck them 03:06:45.440 --> 03:06:50.800 and allow Spinksy to also contribute. The jump spot bait feels like it's setting up the success. 03:06:50.800 --> 03:06:53.000 Right, Spinks is acting like Jimmy. 03:06:54.000 --> 03:06:56.500 I don't think they start running him down after he's spotted. 03:06:57.100 --> 03:06:59.600 Then Molly, this will help Magix now with the short control. 03:07:00.300 --> 03:07:03.600 Try and pincer in, Spinks' attention drawn, so no longer baiting. 03:07:04.400 --> 03:07:07.600 Jimmy, however, hiding out in his position, they'll clear him. 03:07:07.600 --> 03:07:09.600 Donk, oh, lazy clear from Donk! 03:07:10.800 --> 03:07:11.800 Jimmy's alive though. 03:07:12.000 --> 03:07:15.200 Spinks tucks in, exertion's already arrived on the site, so things shape it up. 03:07:15.200 --> 03:07:16.500 Still caught on the smoke spam. 03:07:16.500 --> 03:07:18.200 Oh, he's gone away for a moment! 03:07:18.200 --> 03:07:20.400 Let's do that, they can flip us too! 03:07:20.800 --> 03:07:23.300 The Exhaustion and Spinks both on that kill. 03:07:23.300 --> 03:07:25.300 The bombs still be apps. They're trying to sell A. 03:07:25.300 --> 03:07:27.300 They're trying to force a rotation. They still want to finish over towards B. 03:07:27.300 --> 03:07:29.300 There's only 20 seconds. They have to finish B with the bomb. 03:07:29.300 --> 03:07:34.300 It's ambitious. They're hoping to near and sheerro can sell the A finish. 03:07:34.300 --> 03:07:37.300 They're both still B. There's 14 seconds. How's Zontik's meant to get this done? 03:07:37.300 --> 03:07:41.300 Oh, that's the kill. Zontik's killed Spinks. It's just Exhaustion here, but they have to plant. 03:07:41.300 --> 03:07:46.300 Eight seconds. Zontik's just has to get that bomb in or they'll go from the kill. 03:07:46.300 --> 03:07:47.800 Chaos. 03:07:47.800 --> 03:07:51.000 The Spirits, fast T-side round here on Mirage. 03:07:51.000 --> 03:07:53.160 You think, okay, just pull the plug, we have the info, 03:07:53.160 --> 03:07:54.520 but they're thinking a layer ahead. 03:07:54.520 --> 03:07:55.960 If the rotation comes in from short, 03:07:55.960 --> 03:07:57.000 how are we meant to get up con? 03:07:57.000 --> 03:08:00.200 That's not an easy fight for us, but then it's still tense. 03:08:00.200 --> 03:08:02.120 It's a tough choice either way. 03:08:02.120 --> 03:08:03.880 The fact that that's a buzzer beater right there, 03:08:03.880 --> 03:08:05.400 that how close these rounds have been. 03:08:06.040 --> 03:08:07.080 Spirit, they pull one off, 03:08:07.080 --> 03:08:08.680 they finally get on the board on this T-side, 03:08:08.680 --> 03:08:09.960 they get to double digits first. 03:08:09.960 --> 03:08:12.360 And remember, mounds have been walking funny. 03:08:12.360 --> 03:08:15.000 These rounds haven't been easy to get by. 03:08:15.800 --> 03:08:17.240 You can see on your screen right now, 03:08:17.800 --> 03:08:21.760 There's an all-for-tall she's sure couple of m4s in the mix is Brolin 03:08:22.760 --> 03:08:24.840 Gonna have to defend a with an MP9 03:08:26.000 --> 03:08:30.060 And Jimmy just down to a 5-7 utils lacking. There's no diffuse kid 03:08:30.720 --> 03:08:33.320 And five seconds the final frag comes in 03:08:34.120 --> 03:08:35.560 to near 03:08:35.560 --> 03:08:40.320 Such impact everywhere in that round another showstopper from him 18 and 12 03:08:40.640 --> 03:08:43.280 Donks being hemorrhaging opening kills in his second half 03:08:47.800 --> 03:08:50.800 This one's worth two for Spirit. 03:08:52.800 --> 03:08:56.800 And those two could be all they need is one of those situations for Maus. 03:08:56.800 --> 03:08:59.800 You lose this, you either force by out of the game or you take an eco. 03:09:01.800 --> 03:09:05.800 Son takes, he's just got to try and find one here, they're pushing for him. 03:09:05.800 --> 03:09:10.800 In his blind spot, Mp9 at range combines Wintly and four of exertion. 03:09:10.800 --> 03:09:13.800 Or he will find himself an upgrade and the opening kill for Maus. 03:09:13.800 --> 03:09:15.800 You want to sweep back through up to Spirit. 03:09:15.800 --> 03:09:19.240 They're quick to this and they're bringing an awful lot of bodies. 03:09:19.240 --> 03:09:22.160 Jimmy's going to stay pretty passive over towards B 03:09:22.160 --> 03:09:25.080 because of the aggressive plate on the other side of the map. 03:09:25.080 --> 03:09:26.800 Spicks the exertion rotating over. 03:09:28.200 --> 03:09:30.560 Spirit essentially calling their bluff in this. 03:09:30.560 --> 03:09:32.800 You were forward. We think you're going to re-jig and... 03:09:34.400 --> 03:09:36.320 Shiro clears out Brolin. 03:09:36.320 --> 03:09:38.040 That's one big threat removed. 03:09:38.040 --> 03:09:40.120 Nice damage from Brolin. Has the advantage on the angle. 03:09:40.120 --> 03:09:43.120 Torchies up close on the default box. He's been spotted though. 03:09:43.120 --> 03:09:45.200 It's not comfortable now. Brolin's gone down as well. 03:09:45.200 --> 03:09:50.920 Well, yeah, overwhelmed to near up and over from the Tetris side, A site lost, Jimmy closest 03:09:50.920 --> 03:09:55.600 on jungle exertion advancing behind that smoke wall, but they have got control of CT and it's 03:09:55.600 --> 03:09:57.320 a default plant from Magix. 03:09:57.320 --> 03:10:01.040 But no kit, not possible to invest right now. 03:10:01.040 --> 03:10:02.920 Doesn't feel good for Maus whatsoever, does it? 03:10:02.920 --> 03:10:05.920 They're hoping for an overplay here, Jimmy tucked into the corner, he's actually 03:10:05.920 --> 03:10:06.920 been cleared. 03:10:06.920 --> 03:10:10.480 Again, the awareness from Tineir point is 20th contribution here. 03:10:10.480 --> 03:10:14.120 It's your favourite four letter word, Alex, they're saving, they know the options 03:10:14.120 --> 03:10:18.740 ahead of them. Now's with 1900 going into the next, the late stages and they aren't 03:10:18.740 --> 03:10:22.160 just going to have to retain these M4s and they have next to nothing to defend 03:10:22.160 --> 03:10:27.560 their honor, to defend against 12 Spirit. They call the bluff on the palace push. 03:10:27.560 --> 03:10:32.480 She wrote, deals with Brolin, they are rubbed on to A and they make this one look 03:10:32.480 --> 03:10:37.760 simple. And the handful of rounds away now from making it six consecutive 03:10:37.760 --> 03:10:42.480 series. Spirit have a Mouses number, another one of these head-to-heads 03:10:42.480 --> 03:10:46.240 that's no longer a rivalry. It's domination on display. 03:10:52.720 --> 03:10:54.400 This is that 1v1 we saw off-screen. 03:10:55.440 --> 03:10:59.200 Chiro did manage to best fall on display. That a damage equalizer. 03:10:59.200 --> 03:11:03.360 Again, it's an easy flow state. Every choice he's making is the right decision. 03:11:03.360 --> 03:11:05.440 And he's considering everything right now. 03:11:05.440 --> 03:11:06.880 Every corner he clears. 03:11:06.880 --> 03:11:11.760 They're not forcing behind the M4s, so it's not an eco, but it's, wow, 03:11:11.760 --> 03:11:16.160 It is an eco, but it's not a full one. Two to the saves. 03:11:17.600 --> 03:11:19.200 They hedge their bets, they gamble B. 03:11:21.120 --> 03:11:24.880 Just spirit you know. What happens we carry through. So you're going to take your time with this. 03:11:24.880 --> 03:11:27.760 You want to make sure you don't die to any early aggressive moves, whether that's 03:11:27.760 --> 03:11:32.480 palace of ramp push, up the guts of middle, jumping out the window, under pass, harassing 03:11:32.480 --> 03:11:37.600 your B default up. All of those considerations you put out a wide net. You play slow, 03:11:37.600 --> 03:11:41.600 and then once you're sure there 03:11:41.600 --> 03:11:42.600 hasn't been that aggressive move, 03:11:42.600 --> 03:11:43.600 you start to piece this together 03:11:43.600 --> 03:11:47.600 and they appear to be picking perfectly. 03:11:47.600 --> 03:11:48.600 Take a look at the radar. 03:11:48.600 --> 03:11:50.600 There is absolutely nobody at home. 03:11:50.600 --> 03:11:53.600 The B stack from Maus starts to play forward 03:11:53.600 --> 03:11:55.600 for some info, but it feels like it's going 03:11:55.600 --> 03:11:58.600 to be way too little, way too late. 03:11:58.600 --> 03:12:01.600 12 looks like a certainty. 03:12:07.600 --> 03:12:14.600 of utility thrown out the 03:12:14.600 --> 03:12:17.600 diligence. Spinks an exertion 03:12:17.600 --> 03:12:18.600 can play back trying chip away 03:12:18.600 --> 03:12:20.600 see if they can get right 03:12:20.600 --> 03:12:21.600 was the torch you brought in 03:12:21.600 --> 03:12:22.600 Jimmy. It's not even damaged 03:12:22.600 --> 03:12:23.600 being the name of the game. Now 03:12:23.600 --> 03:12:27.600 it's too late. 03:12:27.600 --> 03:12:28.600 The potential palace aggressive 03:12:28.600 --> 03:12:30.600 well even confirms now 03:12:30.600 --> 03:12:32.600 presence Jimmy finds off a 03:12:32.600 --> 03:12:33.600 bullet of his new recipe 03:12:33.600 --> 03:12:34.600 trying to make space for the 03:12:34.600 --> 03:12:42.760 for the M4 and now that's audible. So you get one, springs another, opportunity for 03:12:42.760 --> 03:12:47.640 springs to go swing in here and don't have an absolutely none of that and don't 03:12:47.640 --> 03:12:50.560 go as down to Torgy with distraction from the palace position enables the 03:12:50.560 --> 03:12:56.800 USP to find that frag. So they came into this round with two M4s and they'll 03:12:56.800 --> 03:13:03.640 leave with one. It's 12 already, okay. It really did look like Maus had 03:13:03.640 --> 03:13:07.200 managed to put up the wall. Yeah, I just think with those five 03:13:08.000 --> 03:13:11.080 can pull them were broken. Yeah. Take nine rounds. 03:13:11.080 --> 03:13:13.080 It's getting done because they're lining up. 03:13:13.080 --> 03:13:14.920 It's all in those ways. 03:13:14.920 --> 03:13:17.640 Everything feels like it's going wrong if you're now as a spirit. 03:13:17.640 --> 03:13:19.880 It's oh, so right. 03:13:19.880 --> 03:13:22.120 This is the form of a team you'd expect that has 03:13:22.600 --> 03:13:24.680 donkers the crown jewel. 03:13:24.680 --> 03:13:27.520 And today was brought in to bring this level of firepower. 03:13:27.520 --> 03:13:30.000 So it's great to see him delivering today. 03:13:30.000 --> 03:13:32.560 I mean, the scoreboard reads fantastically for team spirit. 03:13:33.640 --> 03:13:38.840 I was this it's on par with Donk as well. Everyone's hitting their shots 03:13:39.480 --> 03:13:44.760 Exit A again Alex. This is they are bludgeoning this side. It's Brolin who's about to get a complete onslaught 03:13:45.000 --> 03:13:49.940 They've gambled B. They're playing it for info sure, but when's the goal on the execute the rotation? 03:13:49.940 --> 03:13:51.940 I don't know for to be there in time Jimmy's 03:13:51.940 --> 03:13:56.560 Oh, Brolin. He's gonna have his work cut out for him trying to find a safe haven on site. Here they come 03:13:56.560 --> 03:14:03.560 Anti-flash of still blind screen buys time for John to close the gap and down goes Brawler and he gets another one! 03:14:03.560 --> 03:14:04.560 Starrl! 03:14:04.560 --> 03:14:06.560 To pull those up! 03:14:06.560 --> 03:14:09.560 Slarton's miles and sends them packing out of Rio! 03:14:09.560 --> 03:14:13.560 Yeah, packed their bags, sent them to the lobby. This one's done. 03:14:13.560 --> 03:14:17.560 Now you punch your ticket by taking down Legacy and Aurora. 03:14:17.560 --> 03:14:22.560 You couldn't deal with Buria and Spira are too much to ask for. 03:14:22.560 --> 03:14:26.560 That lower bracket goal, let no problem, 13-8. 03:14:26.560 --> 03:14:28.560 A casual day at the August for Spirit. 03:14:28.560 --> 03:14:30.560 Eight months since their last final. 03:14:30.560 --> 03:14:32.560 Eight months since their last trophy lift. 03:14:32.560 --> 03:14:36.560 Only three days since their last head-to-head versus the Falcons. 03:14:36.560 --> 03:14:38.560 And that's what comes next. 03:14:38.560 --> 03:14:40.560 Blown out in the group stage. 03:14:40.560 --> 03:14:42.560 Dong's worst career performance. 03:14:42.560 --> 03:14:44.560 A chance for revenge on the stage. 03:14:44.560 --> 03:14:46.560 Didn't see that form though. 03:14:46.560 --> 03:14:49.560 The individuals that played today, I think they can hang with the Falcons. 03:14:49.560 --> 03:14:56.400 Very entertaining semi-final, but for the other side, I mean from ours. Yeah, you said it. That is no longer a rivalry 03:14:56.600 --> 03:14:58.920 It's all nation six straight now for spirit 03:14:59.160 --> 03:15:05.000 This is one that have got in their pocket and take to the stage get the handshakes in a good game for some 03:15:05.960 --> 03:15:10.720 But mouse the questions continue to be asked. They continue to put up the front 03:15:11.760 --> 03:15:15.040 It's the opposite of the form you want to have ahead of the major 03:15:15.040 --> 03:15:19.600 Yeah, well they're saying look this one might not be the priority, but they are looking to find that form 03:15:19.600 --> 03:15:25.120 I've got a couple more months to find themselves a bit of soul-searching required 03:15:25.960 --> 03:15:29.840 Because the Maus that was the second most consistent team of 2025 03:15:30.480 --> 03:15:34.260 Look like they are eons away from now, but we're heading down to the stage 03:15:36.980 --> 03:15:38.980 First of all 03:15:38.980 --> 03:15:44.320 First of all congratulations what a consistent victory. I know you were not 03:15:44.320 --> 03:15:48.580 feeling well over the past few days and you're playing without your coach but 03:15:48.580 --> 03:15:53.820 even so you're performing incredibly well. For you how's the tournament going so far? 03:15:53.820 --> 03:15:59.740 It's fun you know I was sick sometimes and like I was feeling like I'm dying 03:15:59.740 --> 03:16:06.940 inside the game so it's sad but right now I'm feeling myself like good and 03:16:06.940 --> 03:16:13.860 everything good fine but now you're on priming right you're priming no no it's 03:16:13.860 --> 03:16:19.860 not you want more yes well you have chance because tomorrow you're gonna 03:16:19.860 --> 03:16:25.540 face Falcons how are you gonna prepare for that as always I think we will try a 03:16:25.540 --> 03:16:31.980 little bit better than in group stage but I think we will do better amazing 03:16:31.980 --> 03:16:35.740 We have the best of luck, thank you, congratulations. 03:16:35.740 --> 03:16:37.100 Thank you, guys! 03:16:37.100 --> 03:16:40.420 Look, an important message for you. 03:16:40.420 --> 03:16:44.100 A little before our second quarter of the day, 03:16:44.100 --> 03:16:46.820 we will have a very important announcement here on this stage. 03:16:46.820 --> 03:16:52.580 So, come back here at least 15 minutes before starting, okay? 03:16:52.580 --> 03:16:54.220 Don't leave yet, we'll be back in a little while. 03:16:54.220 --> 03:16:55.820 You won't regret being here. 03:16:55.820 --> 03:16:57.140 Thank you very much. 03:16:57.140 --> 03:17:00.740 I'm feeling myself like... 03:17:00.740 --> 03:17:03.980 Absolute domination and I do not mean by mouse. 03:17:03.980 --> 03:17:09.580 I'm talking about the spirit that could came through here and reminded mouse that this is the way the airport fell us so 03:17:09.580 --> 03:17:10.860 go ahead and get at it. 03:17:10.860 --> 03:17:13.540 Yeah I mean listen we need to just... 03:17:13.540 --> 03:17:15.500 depends on in which... 03:17:15.500 --> 03:17:19.780 for which lands do you look at mouse, right? If you see this result 03:17:19.780 --> 03:17:25.020 but you think mouse is still supposed to be a contender team then you'll be greatly disappointed and 03:17:25.020 --> 03:17:29.300 You know, you will be shocked by the result, but I don't think that's who Maus is at the moment 03:17:29.300 --> 03:17:34.060 But if you look at Maus as a team who you know will be the teams below them 03:17:34.060 --> 03:17:40.780 But he's no longer a top five or contender team then this loss is way less painful and I think 03:17:41.220 --> 03:17:43.220 Moving forward going into the major 03:17:44.580 --> 03:17:49.220 In their camp, I feel like they need to change their approach and how they play the game, right? 03:17:49.220 --> 03:17:51.580 Like what I don't think they should try to play 03:17:51.580 --> 03:17:55.780 a default Counter-Strike, you know, try to play by the book at all times. 03:17:55.780 --> 03:18:01.100 I think they should maybe up the pace, be more aggressive, figure out the way to change your 03:18:01.100 --> 03:18:04.220 style so you can get something more out of these players. 03:18:04.220 --> 03:18:08.460 Because it feels like everyone is done with the roster, like everyone knows that the changes 03:18:08.460 --> 03:18:13.420 are coming, their heart isn't in it anymore and when you try to play that way, it's 03:18:13.420 --> 03:18:14.420 not going to go well for you. 03:18:14.420 --> 03:18:18.220 Yeah, I very much agree, you know, it is a better result from ours I guess compared 03:18:18.220 --> 03:18:20.580 to the last tournament, they played where they finished that last 03:18:20.580 --> 03:18:22.740 and they did have a couple of good showings here as well. 03:18:22.740 --> 03:18:24.900 The game against Aurora was one that gave themselves, 03:18:24.900 --> 03:18:27.900 and I guess also a little bit of hope that maybe they're finding out 03:18:27.900 --> 03:18:30.940 and maybe they're figuring out a way to play slightly better, 03:18:30.940 --> 03:18:33.220 but it's the fashion they lose into Spirit here as well. 03:18:33.220 --> 03:18:34.740 It's not a competitive game. 03:18:34.740 --> 03:18:36.100 It's not a close game of Counter-Strike. 03:18:36.100 --> 03:18:37.940 It's not a game where you at any point are like, 03:18:37.940 --> 03:18:39.140 oh, maybe they're coming back now. 03:18:39.140 --> 03:18:40.140 Maybe we're heading to a third. 03:18:40.140 --> 03:18:42.060 Maybe they can kick-start themselves. 03:18:42.060 --> 03:18:44.580 It's the fashion they currently play Counter-Strike in 03:18:44.580 --> 03:18:46.660 that makes me agree very much of what you're saying. 03:18:46.660 --> 03:18:51.220 You know at this point it does feel like there's nothing to lose if your mouse sure heading to the cologne 03:18:51.220 --> 03:18:55.220 Maybe if you're sticking with the same lineup and you're not making a roster change heading into cologne 03:18:55.220 --> 03:19:00.060 Then just freed up, you know player a little bit more loose and a jankos saying trying to see if you can get more out of the 03:19:00.060 --> 03:19:04.460 Individuals instead of trying more of the same and the same and the same so at the end of the day 03:19:04.460 --> 03:19:08.220 The way I want to summarize this game for me is that I didn't learn anything new about mouse 03:19:08.220 --> 03:19:12.600 And that's a great disappointment because I've been asking for that for a long long time to see signs of life 03:19:12.600 --> 03:19:17.360 But as we would say trace the lights are on there's nobody home in the camp of March right now 03:19:17.360 --> 03:19:22.160 Yeah, I do hate that is right, but he's right cannot always be the day right can't always be the day 03:19:22.160 --> 03:19:23.640 I times you gotta be ready for the night 03:19:23.640 --> 03:19:26.960 I did like though from spirit, you know some of the stuff on their tea side 03:19:26.960 --> 03:19:32.800 I mean it did get to nine eight in this map right and spirit had to win four rounds in a row or didn't have to 03:19:32.800 --> 03:19:37.600 But they won four rounds in a row to close out the game and had some cool rounds on T side again, right? 03:19:37.600 --> 03:19:42.400 that had some tactical depth, we saw it on Dust2, we saw it on Mirage, right? 03:19:42.400 --> 03:19:47.280 And that's a good sign with all the question marks around Magix and his leadership right 03:19:47.280 --> 03:19:54.720 near. Having a good series is also a great sign for Team Spirit, hopefully gives us some added 03:19:54.720 --> 03:19:58.800 confidence going into the Falcons game tomorrow. It was beautiful to watch Tineir play Counter-Strike 03:19:58.800 --> 03:20:03.120 today. He did a great job on Dust2 as we highlighted with a couple of rounds on Mirage as well 03:20:03.120 --> 03:20:06.400 when it was looking the worst, I guess, for Team Spirit. He was the one player trying to 03:20:06.400 --> 03:20:09.840 to drag them back into rounds up until they got the Indian running on the T side. 03:20:09.840 --> 03:20:11.680 And that's kind of what we wanted from Teneir. 03:20:11.680 --> 03:20:16.000 Again, on a map like Mirage T side, he was involved in a lot of stuff in the mid-portion of the map, 03:20:16.000 --> 03:20:19.320 center of the universe, instead of being out on a flank, not really involved. 03:20:19.320 --> 03:20:23.720 So I want more of that Teneir, you know, in your face Teneir, the one that takes duel against 03:20:23.720 --> 03:20:25.640 arguably, you know, great players, which he can win. 03:20:25.640 --> 03:20:28.360 So it's a good sign for him, a good sign for Team Spirit, 03:20:28.360 --> 03:20:30.880 and a game where you win without breaking a sweat. 03:20:30.880 --> 03:20:34.320 You know, if that doesn't give you a bit of confidence heading into the semifinal, nothing will. 03:20:34.320 --> 03:20:38.800 Well, you said it. I mean, if you want more tier, this is how you do it. It's our DHL MVP vote. 03:20:40.400 --> 03:20:48.560 Who will be the DHL MVP? You decide. You can participate in the DHL MVP vote as it happens. 03:20:50.080 --> 03:20:53.760 Make sure to be tuned into the Twitch stream and be ready to have your say. 03:20:58.000 --> 03:21:02.640 Yes, it is time for that DHL MVP vote that way that we can likely catch up with them at the 03:21:02.640 --> 03:21:05.680 the conclusion of the grand finals. But of course, you want a more tear. So we 03:21:05.680 --> 03:21:09.360 delivered just for you, Jacob, an awesome series, really cool stuff we showed, or 03:21:09.360 --> 03:21:12.880 he showed rather there on Dust2 and really put his proud ass all over mouse. 03:21:12.880 --> 03:21:16.880 It's great to see, you know, he's reminding us what a what capabilities he has as an 03:21:16.880 --> 03:21:20.640 individual player. He's struggling with consistency, so has Team Spirit, but 03:21:20.640 --> 03:21:23.360 through good maps in a row and hopefully something he can build on 03:21:23.360 --> 03:21:25.200 towards heading into the semifinal. 03:21:25.200 --> 03:21:29.440 Actually, the next one in terms of candidates, nominees, you should say. 03:21:29.440 --> 03:21:34.600 a dark surprise surprise crazy he wasn't the first name on the list right that 03:21:34.600 --> 03:21:39.800 also happens sometimes sort of working his way up in this tournament heard 03:21:39.800 --> 03:21:46.000 plenty of time about his condition so I think he'll be in good shape going into 03:21:46.000 --> 03:21:50.040 tomorrow and yeah his team is going to absolutely need him last time he had his 03:21:50.040 --> 03:21:54.960 worst map in team spirit against Falcons on that mirage oh man what a sweet 03:21:54.960 --> 03:21:59.840 juicy game it's going to be. Also, Shiro. Where's he at? Where's he in the server? 03:21:59.840 --> 03:22:04.320 I think he's quietly doing a really good job, you know? Again, Shiro sure has games and moments 03:22:04.320 --> 03:22:07.840 where he's popping up even more, but I think he's been somewhat consistent in a period where 03:22:07.840 --> 03:22:11.920 Team Spirit haven't functioned too well. This game, let alone again getting the job done, 03:22:11.920 --> 03:22:14.880 I think he's a player that makes very few mistakes as well. If you want to get 03:22:14.880 --> 03:22:18.560 technical about it, a player that you could rely on and a player that the teammates can 03:22:18.560 --> 03:22:22.560 always rely on as well. So good to see him play well and also much, much needed in a semi-final. 03:22:22.560 --> 03:22:28.720 He's not flashy. He's a safe pair of hands and you know, the only time you'll see highlights from him most likely his clutches 03:22:28.720 --> 03:22:34.880 That's where he's incredibly strong and does his best work. Yeah, so again, that's the DHL MVP 03:22:34.880 --> 03:22:38.440 Go ahead and get get your vote in it should be up there on the top of the screen somewhere 03:22:38.440 --> 03:22:42.520 We just showed you how to do it so it shouldn't be super complex super complicated 03:22:42.520 --> 03:22:46.560 I'm the trishet by the way, right? Yeah, well, I mean, yeah, okay fair. That's that's right 03:22:46.560 --> 03:22:50.240 Yeah, anything you want to tell them Jacob nothing at all nothing at all all right 03:22:50.240 --> 03:22:53.680 Well, for us at least like yeah putting putting a ribbon in bow on mouths 03:22:53.680 --> 03:22:57.840 It's almost as if we're ready to put them in the box and wrap it with the present and put it out for Christmas 03:22:57.840 --> 03:23:00.680 I thought I think that type of box. Yeah, and that's a tough one 03:23:00.680 --> 03:23:05.480 I think the one interesting, you know angle you can look at Moses that is that change gonna happen now 03:23:05.480 --> 03:23:09.400 Or is it gonna happen after cologne because I think we're at a point now where you kind of describe it as well 03:23:09.400 --> 03:23:11.480 There's almost nothing to lose in the mouse game 03:23:11.480 --> 03:23:15.240 So if you are planning to change after the cologne major, why not pull it off now? 03:23:15.240 --> 03:23:17.240 I would have made it last 03:23:17.240 --> 03:23:19.900 Right, so I would do it as soon as possible 03:23:19.900 --> 03:23:25.800 I think they would be far better off with it because this roster isn't going to achieve anything in the next two months 03:23:25.800 --> 03:23:30.760 So if you have the opportunity just pull the trigger on it already right give yourself 03:23:30.760 --> 03:23:37.000 And you cannot underestimate honeymoon periods, right the extra motivation from a new start a new beginning 03:23:37.000 --> 03:23:39.520 So we'll see what they have in store for us. Yeah 03:23:39.520 --> 03:23:42.800 I mean, I guess are there any names that kind of come to your guys at the top of your head 03:23:42.800 --> 03:23:47.460 Like who would be a good fit who would slot into this mouse lineup that could make it make sense 03:23:47.460 --> 03:23:49.820 I think I think the question for them and then the question 03:23:49.820 --> 03:23:53.580 I'm still left with is is it just gonna be one roster change because if it's just a one for one 03:23:53.580 --> 03:23:57.680 Let's say that they want to try something new instead of Berlin then I say do it right now 03:23:57.680 --> 03:24:00.320 You know, you're looking at a guy like magic being rumored to the lineup 03:24:00.320 --> 03:24:04.240 You're looking at kicks and maybe potentially free in the market even though he's probably gonna cost a bit of money 03:24:04.880 --> 03:24:09.680 Do you want to re-rent the lineup and maybe remove more than one player then I think it gets a bit more complicated 03:24:09.680 --> 03:24:16.320 So I think that's one of the only reasons I can come up with as to why they would wait until afterklown to make sure that they get the two players they actually want. 03:24:16.320 --> 03:24:19.720 But for now, I think Kixson would be fun to see in mouse. 03:24:19.720 --> 03:24:22.040 I think Mattix is a bit more of a wildcat. 03:24:22.040 --> 03:24:23.480 I'm not sure if he's caught for you. 03:24:24.040 --> 03:24:33.280 Yeah, I think they need someone who's a bit of a fiery personality, who's not just an IGL, but even more so a leader, a leader of men, right? 03:24:33.640 --> 03:24:35.160 I think that's what they have. 03:24:35.160 --> 03:24:42.680 I'm not even sure I decided to put kickstand into that particular category, 03:24:42.680 --> 03:24:48.600 maybe Magisk a bit more so because he's a proven champion and a veteran presence, 03:24:48.600 --> 03:24:54.760 but yeah, it's not easy, right? As you said, those guys are for a reason they're a few and far between. 03:24:54.760 --> 03:24:58.120 And he's Danish, Jacob, another great reason not to sign him. 03:24:58.120 --> 03:25:03.240 I wonder why Zippex extended his contract. 03:25:03.240 --> 03:25:06.960 I wonder why he's still satisfied being an assistant coach. 03:25:06.960 --> 03:25:08.840 I think he thrives in that environment. 03:25:08.840 --> 03:25:11.040 I think he thrives on vitality. 03:25:11.040 --> 03:25:14.080 Well, in a sense, but also not having the full responsibility on him. 03:25:14.080 --> 03:25:17.120 Because we often talk about coaches not doing the job well enough 03:25:17.120 --> 03:25:18.560 when the teams are not doing well enough. 03:25:18.560 --> 03:25:20.800 And I think he's had a long time in Australia 03:25:20.800 --> 03:25:22.760 where he was being singled out as being the issue. 03:25:22.760 --> 03:25:25.760 And I think that's a different kind of pressure to work on. 03:25:25.760 --> 03:25:27.560 I've also spoken to him a bit about, you know, 03:25:27.560 --> 03:25:29.440 making the transition into becoming head coach. 03:25:29.440 --> 03:25:31.400 And I think he wants to do that at some point, 03:25:31.400 --> 03:25:32.920 but for now he fives well, you know, 03:25:32.920 --> 03:25:34.200 working in the background, 03:25:34.200 --> 03:25:35.640 not having to put his name to things, 03:25:35.640 --> 03:25:37.280 but still having an influence within the lineup. 03:25:37.280 --> 03:25:39.520 But a certain point, Miles have to show something, right? 03:25:39.520 --> 03:25:41.840 Like at a certain point, the Miles camp has to show. 03:25:41.840 --> 03:25:44.120 I mean, they, they resigned both Cyclone and Cypnix 03:25:44.120 --> 03:25:45.880 and as much as it may sound fun to say, 03:25:45.880 --> 03:25:47.080 I think that was a great thing to do. 03:25:47.080 --> 03:25:48.720 I think that could be the cornerstone 03:25:48.720 --> 03:25:49.840 of rebuilding the project. 03:25:49.840 --> 03:25:51.560 I think they've done a great enough job, you know, 03:25:51.560 --> 03:25:53.360 previously as a duo in order to make sure 03:25:53.360 --> 03:25:55.720 the mouse got to a point where we labeled them 03:25:55.720 --> 03:25:59.160 the second best team in the world and one of the most consistent teams in the world. 03:25:59.160 --> 03:26:02.760 Question is if they are good enough at scouting new talent and then making that change. 03:26:02.760 --> 03:26:08.440 And honestly I don't think Maus hasn't won tournaments or went to number one because of 03:26:08.440 --> 03:26:13.160 coaching or anything like that. I think it's ultimately with the players but it is a different 03:26:16.360 --> 03:26:21.320 challenge to get young players and get them to play on a high level and then get a team 03:26:21.320 --> 03:26:27.320 to be from the top 30 to a top 10 or something along those lines and get from that point to actually 03:26:27.320 --> 03:26:33.320 winning tournaments, right? That's a different sort of a challenge. You need different qualities to 03:26:33.320 --> 03:26:37.960 be able to accomplish that. So we'll see. A roster change is absolutely necessary. And then after 03:26:37.960 --> 03:26:43.560 that, we can see if Maus maybe is back into that contender status. Well, it does sometimes 03:26:43.560 --> 03:26:47.000 come down to what you talked about, Jacob, with regard to ways better to change. One player 03:26:47.000 --> 03:26:49.540 Is it better to get two out and then get two new guys in? 03:26:49.540 --> 03:26:52.160 An interesting perspective considering, you know, 03:26:52.160 --> 03:26:54.500 the coaching situation over there, how that would all unfold. 03:26:54.500 --> 03:26:57.800 But for, yeah, for now, for miles, they're done here in Rio. 03:26:57.800 --> 03:26:59.240 That's the end of that. For Spirit tomorrow, 03:26:59.240 --> 03:27:00.540 they're going to go on and take on those Falcons. 03:27:00.540 --> 03:27:02.440 That's how the bracket lays out. 03:27:02.440 --> 03:27:03.880 You can probably see that for yourselves. 03:27:03.880 --> 03:27:05.240 Anything you want to add, Jacob? 03:27:05.240 --> 03:27:07.040 I think it's going to be a fun matchup, you know. 03:27:07.040 --> 03:27:09.320 Spirit is definitely playing better today 03:27:09.320 --> 03:27:11.280 than they've done, you know, so far in this tournament. 03:27:11.280 --> 03:27:13.280 Donk seems to be getting a little bit more will 03:27:13.280 --> 03:27:14.520 and not so will anymore. 03:27:14.520 --> 03:27:15.760 It's a near having a great showing. 03:27:15.760 --> 03:27:21.040 It kind of lines up for a fiery matchup, whereas for Falcons so far, what we've seen is a team that has relieved the depression, 03:27:21.040 --> 03:27:26.080 a monocy that is firing on all cylinders. So, I can't see a reason as to why it shouldn't be a fun game, George. 03:27:26.080 --> 03:27:33.440 You'd hope so, and I see a lot of teams that are high on Falcons now, with how they've been playing in groups and the fact that they beat Vitality. 03:27:33.440 --> 03:27:40.000 But we saw all of that before. What we haven't seen is them string good performances in the playoffs, 03:27:40.000 --> 03:27:47.600 when it actually matters the most, and Spirit who they beat countless times in Falcons and Niko and Monos even dating back to G2, 03:27:47.600 --> 03:27:55.200 the one time they lose to them is when it matters the most, at the major in that quarter final, right, when everything is laid out for you, in a way. 03:27:55.200 --> 03:28:04.200 So it's not until that game tomorrow and potentially Falcons winning it before I could even consider them potentially going all the way as a stoner. 03:28:04.200 --> 03:28:11.320 Crazy stat line, the whole, you know, Niko monosy versus Xero and Dong, I think is it 11 to 1 or 12 to 1 at the moment in favor of Niko and monosy? 03:28:11.320 --> 03:28:15.840 So yeah, it's gonna be an interesting matchup, but one that Spirit and Dong in particular have struggled with. 03:28:15.840 --> 03:28:22.000 Yeah, and it's exciting stuff. That'll be tomorrow in case you are just joining us. Gentlemen, I think we go to a quick break. 03:28:22.000 --> 03:28:27.000 We can come back. We've got a lot of cool stuff going on here at the Intellect Stream Master, so make sure you don't go anywhere. 03:28:27.000 --> 03:28:31.640 Because when we return, if you can't imagine it, vitality, you're gonna jump back on the server. 03:28:31.640 --> 03:28:34.700 But this time they're not starting the Cinnies, they're going to find themselves in the quarters 03:28:34.700 --> 03:28:37.080 and they're going to be playing Navi when we come back after this. 03:29:01.640 --> 03:29:10.800 Placent matches set your starting point, face-it rating measures your impact as you climb. 03:29:10.800 --> 03:29:14.900 The soft ELO reset narrows the gap between the highest ELO players and the rest of level 03:29:14.900 --> 03:29:15.900 10. 03:29:15.900 --> 03:29:18.360 Your starting point will be based on your recent ELO inactivity. 03:29:18.360 --> 03:29:22.400 We're introducing face-it rating so you can see exactly how much you stack up against 03:29:22.400 --> 03:29:24.140 others at your level. 03:29:24.140 --> 03:29:27.720 Face-it rating measures how much your actions have increased your team's chances of winning 03:29:27.720 --> 03:29:28.720 the match. 03:29:28.720 --> 03:29:31.560 kicking into a comfy full situation. 03:29:31.560 --> 03:29:33.960 Season eight launches April 22nd. 03:29:33.960 --> 03:29:35.520 Good luck and have fun. 03:30:05.520 --> 03:30:16.720 Magic's big news. Have you heard the news? No cries to BC game at Atlanta. Thoughts? 03:30:16.720 --> 03:30:24.640 I think he's a fraud and he's washed and he's just farming in a plumber's and... 03:30:24.640 --> 03:30:28.160 Washed with no HLTV profile? How do you get washed that quick? 03:30:28.160 --> 03:30:33.160 I mean I've seen he's raining throughout like the first rumors and the first years, you 03:30:33.160 --> 03:30:42.640 no social media presence and out of that it is not farming that way not farming 03:30:42.640 --> 03:30:45.920 okay well keep our eyes on Atlanta you guys are gonna be in the sauna after this 03:30:45.920 --> 03:30:51.440 but Rio right now first game mouse 5-0 you haven't played them since Austin you 03:30:51.440 --> 03:30:56.160 feeling good what does it mean 5-0 you've won the last five games against 03:30:56.160 --> 03:31:01.600 him I did not is that not true fake news personally no okay who won the 03:31:01.600 --> 03:31:14.600 Oh, it was Donk, it was Shiro, and sometimes it was Chaper, Nier, Zwei, and so on ticks. 03:31:14.600 --> 03:31:21.600 Personally, I won them only one time, and last time I faced them, I lost, and the last time, yeah, as you said. 03:31:21.600 --> 03:31:22.600 So, I don't know. 03:31:22.600 --> 03:31:25.600 Okay, well, I'm still feeling confident for you guys. 03:31:25.600 --> 03:31:29.600 Taneer is looking quite good, or at least he's had a couple of good games here. 03:31:29.600 --> 03:31:32.600 What's it been like trying to integrate him and make him comfortable? 03:31:32.600 --> 03:31:35.600 I think he had his second highest rated game in spirit against G2 the other day. 03:31:35.600 --> 03:31:39.600 So you played 2 BO3s in one day, you managed your energy well. 03:31:39.600 --> 03:31:41.600 What have you got to say about Taneer right now? 03:31:41.600 --> 03:31:44.600 It's about... 03:31:44.600 --> 03:31:46.600 It basically works with everyone. 03:31:46.600 --> 03:31:51.600 You need to have a space 03:31:51.600 --> 03:31:58.080 and have a comfortable zone for everyone to perform and you know it's not like 03:31:59.040 --> 03:32:07.040 we're trying to give him the most resources or whatever he's just doing slightly better in some 03:32:07.760 --> 03:32:11.760 similar situations which he had in the past and I feel like it's about 03:32:13.920 --> 03:32:19.760 you're facing a situation and you're losing and you're sucking and after this 03:32:19.760 --> 03:32:26.660 you're going through it and the next time you just play better and if that works 03:32:26.660 --> 03:32:31.640 this way it's good. Well it's going good so far. I wanted to ask about Sotfic, you 03:32:31.640 --> 03:32:35.280 talked to Stiko about him after one of your matches saying you have to do a 03:32:35.280 --> 03:32:40.240 lot more work as a guy leading leading up to games maybe in prep you know how 03:32:40.240 --> 03:32:43.640 are you balancing that right now after a couple more matches with Halle, Sotfic 03:32:43.640 --> 03:32:51.200 you and Halley not here? Well, Halley has been doing the game plan 03:32:51.200 --> 03:33:02.320 completely and we're doing this in the rule kind of. I'm deciding like what 03:33:02.320 --> 03:33:09.840 are we willing to do and Sotfic is supporting me and I'm asking him 03:33:09.840 --> 03:33:16.720 sometimes if that's good or is this gonna work or is it bad and we're trying to 03:33:16.720 --> 03:33:21.680 figure out something. Is Donk feeling better? I saw his telegram post yesterday. 03:33:21.680 --> 03:33:32.400 Hmm. I have to wait and see. What do you have to do outside the game to keep Donk happy? 03:33:32.400 --> 03:33:36.400 I see you guys have a special bond. How do you keep him so happy in this team? 03:33:36.400 --> 03:33:52.400 So, the daily routine is ordering a big McDonald's combo featuring 20 nuggets, a double cheeseburger, 03:33:52.400 --> 03:33:55.400 diet coke, definitely. 03:33:55.400 --> 03:34:07.400 Also, TikTok Rind, Grant, like, two hours daily, and this is like the basic, that's the minimum. 03:34:07.400 --> 03:34:11.400 Can I see your algorithm? Do you have your phone? Can we scroll some TikToks? 03:34:11.400 --> 03:34:12.400 No. 03:34:12.400 --> 03:34:13.400 No? 03:34:13.400 --> 03:34:15.400 It's private. It's very personal. 03:34:15.400 --> 03:34:17.400 You don't want to see it. 03:34:17.400 --> 03:34:19.400 Why don't I want to see your magic? 03:34:19.400 --> 03:34:21.400 Just don't do it. 03:34:21.400 --> 03:34:23.400 Instagram or TikTok Reels? 03:34:23.400 --> 03:34:25.400 Instagram Reels? Instagram Reels or TikTok? 03:34:25.400 --> 03:34:33.400 Well, I'm missing them usually. Sometimes it's the TikTok grind, sometimes it's Instagram Reels. 03:34:33.400 --> 03:34:39.400 And you know, when things get rough, we're going to YouTube shorts. 03:34:39.400 --> 03:34:43.400 YouTube shorts? Surely the algorithm sucks. 03:34:43.400 --> 03:34:50.400 Yeah, but you know, when everything is falling apart, you just get to this point. 03:34:50.400 --> 03:34:52.280 Are things going to fall apart at IAM Rio? 03:34:56.000 --> 03:35:01.000 I hope that we will not have to open YouTube shorts again. 03:35:01.920 --> 03:35:03.600 Wow, that's inspiring. 03:35:03.600 --> 03:35:04.960 Thank you for your time. 03:35:04.960 --> 03:35:06.480 Best of luck. 03:35:06.480 --> 03:35:09.840 I wanted to ask you about body shotting, right? 03:35:09.840 --> 03:35:11.360 It's something you talked about in the past. 03:35:11.360 --> 03:35:12.920 You're still doing it. 03:35:12.920 --> 03:35:15.200 You're still lowest head shot percentage 03:35:15.200 --> 03:35:16.920 from pretty much any rifle here. 03:35:18.120 --> 03:35:20.080 What's your theory behind this? 03:35:20.400 --> 03:35:27.100 I've explained it many times, and I believe I'm not the player with the lowest percentage anymore. 03:35:27.100 --> 03:35:29.600 I think Alexei has less, I'm not sure. 03:35:32.900 --> 03:35:40.200 So I think I'm just able to kill more, especially with the M4 if I aim like that. 03:35:41.900 --> 03:35:43.400 You know, what about time to kill, though? 03:35:43.400 --> 03:35:46.900 Like what's... I just want to hear you explain the logic of the time to kill, right? 03:35:46.900 --> 03:35:50.200 Obviously, quick, you're going for the headshot, but you still have a lot of success doing it. 03:35:50.200 --> 03:35:52.760 So what's the... can you explain the theory? 03:35:54.680 --> 03:35:56.520 I believe it's pretty simple. 03:35:57.000 --> 03:36:02.680 If you aim only at the head, there's just more of a margin of error. 03:36:03.320 --> 03:36:10.760 Because if you look at like, beats or other robs, you only kind of looking at the way they kill, 03:36:10.760 --> 03:36:15.560 but not the way they're not killing people just because they're missing at the head. 03:36:15.560 --> 03:36:23.560 So I know there's just a less of error available because you aim for the body. 03:36:23.560 --> 03:36:28.560 When it comes to being a supportive player, how do you view that role on your team, right? 03:36:28.560 --> 03:36:33.560 What would you say you provide the most to your teammates in your role? 03:36:33.560 --> 03:36:45.800 just trying to fill the holes that him have with the different aspects, especially I would say. 03:36:46.600 --> 03:36:52.600 It comes to a lot of different things and I'm just trying to adapt for every new problem the 03:36:52.600 --> 03:36:59.640 team encounters. It's not something specific every other match, it's just very different 03:36:59.640 --> 03:37:07.880 from match to match. But I would say I'm just trying to do something that others are not really 03:37:07.880 --> 03:37:13.400 willing to do. Kind of help them. Can you get more specific in certain positions there? 03:37:14.760 --> 03:37:17.800 What do you mean? Like can you give me some examples? 03:37:18.680 --> 03:37:24.760 Yeah, I would say I'm trying to, for example, talk more if I'm not talking enough. And 03:37:24.760 --> 03:37:32.360 and a lot of stuff like that, but it just depends, to be honest, on a specific situation. 03:37:33.360 --> 03:37:35.640 Can you tell me about Sothic being back in the team? 03:37:35.640 --> 03:37:38.360 Obviously you and Donk played under him in Spirit Academy. 03:37:38.360 --> 03:37:41.960 What's it like having him here behind you and, you know, outside of the game? 03:37:42.360 --> 03:37:48.760 I would say he was like three or four years ago when I was playing with him with Zidane. 03:37:49.360 --> 03:37:52.560 But he has a little bit different approach to the game. 03:37:52.560 --> 03:37:59.800 And I think we are kind of using it to our advantage. 03:37:59.800 --> 03:38:07.760 And I would say he gives a lot more freedom, because I think that's his goal here. 03:38:07.760 --> 03:38:13.840 Because we had a problem with trying to play a very different Counter-Strike, just everyone 03:38:13.840 --> 03:38:18.960 wants to play different, and right now we're trying to collect everything together 03:38:18.960 --> 03:38:22.000 before we're playing the game, you know? 03:38:22.000 --> 03:38:28.080 So even the game plan, it's more of just opinions from different players and then there's 03:38:28.080 --> 03:38:33.520 like a game plan of what everyone wants to see inside the game. 03:38:33.520 --> 03:38:40.000 And because of more freedom, I would say we're able to play more of a counter-strike. 03:38:40.000 --> 03:38:44.760 We would want to play probably, but in defense. 03:38:44.760 --> 03:38:46.000 I wanted to ask about the group stage. 03:38:46.000 --> 03:38:47.800 You guys played Falcons again. 03:38:47.800 --> 03:38:49.640 It's been a typically hard matchup for you guys. 03:38:49.640 --> 03:38:51.520 Why do you think you struggle so much against? 03:38:51.520 --> 03:38:57.320 at least the Niko monosy core two players even in G2, you guys have trouble there. 03:38:57.320 --> 03:38:59.000 So can you isolate that? 03:38:59.000 --> 03:39:01.880 Can you figure out why that is or what are your thoughts? 03:39:02.480 --> 03:39:09.080 Firstly, when they played our first three matches against G2, they were all close. 03:39:09.240 --> 03:39:13.240 Then we kind of choked, I would say, on M-Colon, 2024. 03:39:13.520 --> 03:39:15.200 We played that against everyone. 03:39:15.200 --> 03:39:22.200 And then I think it was like 0-2 or 0-3 against G2 in our matches against them. 03:39:22.200 --> 03:39:25.200 And then just psychological problems. 03:39:25.200 --> 03:39:29.200 Even though, you know, we had, I would say, good game plans, 03:39:29.200 --> 03:39:33.200 but we were never able to play the way we wanted against them. 03:39:33.200 --> 03:39:37.200 And it's not like they ever did something we didn't understand, 03:39:37.200 --> 03:39:41.200 but we just couldn't play the way we wanted against them. 03:39:41.200 --> 03:39:49.120 And then, I would say, with every new loss, it's just more of a psychological problem. 03:39:49.120 --> 03:39:53.680 But right now, I would say they're just in a better individual shape than we are. 03:39:53.680 --> 03:40:01.760 But even if you look at G2, I would say we played way better against G2 than we played against Falcons. 03:40:01.760 --> 03:40:03.680 So, we're already better. 03:40:03.680 --> 03:40:07.920 Okay, nice. And finally, moving away from CS, if you want to talk about it, 03:40:07.920 --> 03:40:10.520 I think you're a bit of a closed guy. 03:40:10.520 --> 03:40:12.120 We don't know a lot about you. 03:40:12.120 --> 03:40:16.320 Would you be willing to talk about your routine, your interests? 03:40:16.320 --> 03:40:18.020 I see you at the gym all the time. 03:40:18.020 --> 03:40:22.020 Is this something that's important to you, staying in shape, staying active? 03:40:22.020 --> 03:40:23.920 Do you care about this? 03:40:23.920 --> 03:40:27.520 Yes, I wouldn't be doing that if that wouldn't be the case. 03:40:27.520 --> 03:40:29.720 And do you think it helps your performance? 03:40:29.720 --> 03:40:32.120 Yeah, but the problem is here, 03:40:32.120 --> 03:40:33.720 not that it helps my performance. 03:40:33.720 --> 03:40:38.000 If I'm not doing it, it really harms my performance. 03:40:38.000 --> 03:40:45.800 So the problem here is changing your routine always bad for your stability. 03:40:45.800 --> 03:40:51.000 So even though I'm not a very consistent player right now, but I would say 03:40:51.000 --> 03:40:52.240 changing stuff like that. 03:40:52.240 --> 03:40:56.080 If you're going to the gym all the time, then you're not doing it for a week. 03:40:56.120 --> 03:40:59.480 You will already feel worse than you usually do. 03:41:00.200 --> 03:41:00.960 And what about hobbies? 03:41:00.960 --> 03:41:01.760 I know you're a reader. 03:41:01.760 --> 03:41:02.640 What are you reading right now? 03:41:02.640 --> 03:41:04.640 I'm not reading anything right now. 03:41:04.640 --> 03:41:07.640 You used to or no, am I making that up? 03:41:07.640 --> 03:41:13.640 Yeah, I used to. I was reading a lot, but I'm not reading that much for books right now. 03:41:13.640 --> 03:41:20.640 I'm reading topics and some scientific posts and all that, but not books. 03:41:20.640 --> 03:41:25.640 So you're not getting sucked into the TikTok grind as Magic schools it? 03:41:25.640 --> 03:41:29.640 Not that much probably, but that's for some extent. 03:41:29.640 --> 03:41:31.640 It's hard to get away from. 03:41:32.640 --> 03:41:36.640 Probably. There's no problem unless you're doing it for six hours a day. 03:41:37.640 --> 03:41:39.640 Alright, thanks for your time. Best of luck. 03:41:40.640 --> 03:41:44.640 Defending champions as well, but obviously you guys are drawing Vitality in that quarter-final. 03:41:44.640 --> 03:41:47.640 How are you feeling about that game? It's been a rough head-to-head recently. 03:41:47.640 --> 03:41:52.640 Yeah, it's been rough, but I think Falco showed that they're beatable now. 03:41:53.640 --> 03:41:57.640 And maybe it's better for us to face them earlier than later. 03:41:57.640 --> 03:42:02.440 You know, I think they have a pretty deep map pool so best of three. Maybe it favors us 03:42:02.560 --> 03:42:07.360 But at the same time they they're gonna be they're gonna fuel their you know 03:42:08.240 --> 03:42:09.800 energy to 03:42:09.800 --> 03:42:14.400 You know bring bring back the vitality that we know, but we just need to be one step ahead now like 03:42:14.680 --> 03:42:19.680 We can't let this chance slip and if we want to lift the trophy we need to beat them 03:42:19.680 --> 03:42:21.240 So 03:42:21.240 --> 03:42:25.440 Well, you've had a recent experience against them at least right you're coming off the back-to-back finals 03:42:25.440 --> 03:42:29.720 I know we always talk about Blade and the master plan and you guys peeking at the right time 03:42:29.720 --> 03:42:35.560 But did you expect to come into this year as well as you have with these back-to-back finals with another playoff appearance? 03:42:35.560 --> 03:42:39.000 Is that the expectation for Navi or did it happen sooner than maybe already? 03:42:39.480 --> 03:42:43.080 No, it was the expectation like we knew that we're capable of 03:42:44.480 --> 03:42:50.560 Like the amount of time we've spent together and just like being building the project and understanding that Macaasigot 03:42:51.160 --> 03:42:55.120 All the experience that he needed after we saw how he started the year 03:42:55.120 --> 03:43:00.120 I think we had a couple of discussions that we can really make it far and we just need to keep believing in us 03:43:01.780 --> 03:43:05.740 But at the end of the day, I just think that it all comes down to us and 03:43:06.680 --> 03:43:11.460 Yeah, but I think it has like a sick form and not nothing that we've seen before but 03:43:11.940 --> 03:43:15.720 As a team we need to understand that if we do everything we can do 03:43:16.460 --> 03:43:18.460 which need to have that 03:43:19.060 --> 03:43:22.540 That one game where everyone peaks and we can beat them 03:43:22.540 --> 03:43:26.980 And if we manage to beat them, we know that we can manage to, you know, lift any trophy. 03:43:26.980 --> 03:43:30.540 That seems like another way, right? We always talk about you guys not having like traditional 03:43:30.540 --> 03:43:35.100 superstars but still being great players in your role and still being able to win events, right? 03:43:35.100 --> 03:43:39.500 So how do you find that consistency? How do you force yourselves to peak? 03:43:39.500 --> 03:43:43.180 Because Counter-Strike is so day in, day out, like if you're having a bad day, 03:43:43.180 --> 03:43:46.940 it's really hard to lift a trophy. How do you find that consistency? Or rather, 03:43:46.940 --> 03:43:47.660 how do you find a peak? 03:43:47.660 --> 03:43:52.660 I think that's just the overall way how we work. 03:43:52.660 --> 03:43:55.660 I think we're putting in the hours as a team, 03:43:55.660 --> 03:43:58.660 and I think everyone is hungry to show what they're capable of individually. 03:43:58.660 --> 03:44:03.660 And we're building confidence like the EPL win brought us one level higher. 03:44:03.660 --> 03:44:07.660 We ended up losing the next tournament Grand Final 3-0 against Vitality, 03:44:07.660 --> 03:44:09.660 but we knew that we did some things correct. 03:44:09.660 --> 03:44:14.660 We really could fight them and we really got into favorable positions, 03:44:14.660 --> 03:44:18.660 but they just ended up showing why they were in the number one team. 03:44:18.660 --> 03:44:24.660 But I think the level of individual skill that the team is showing now in Rio 03:44:24.660 --> 03:44:29.660 is also something that we were looking for, 03:44:29.660 --> 03:44:32.660 like all these tournaments and all this time. 03:44:32.660 --> 03:44:36.660 I think MacAusse is playing tournament after tournament, very solid CS, 03:44:36.660 --> 03:44:38.660 but everyone is catching up now. 03:44:38.660 --> 03:44:42.660 I think the whole team played very good at this event. 03:44:42.660 --> 03:44:47.660 and we still have two tournaments after this, and then the major. 03:44:47.860 --> 03:44:50.460 So we just need to keep up this level, 03:44:50.460 --> 03:44:52.380 and I think we can make deep runs, 03:44:52.380 --> 03:44:55.820 but eventually everything is gonna come down to the major. 03:44:55.820 --> 03:44:57.740 We're gonna have a bootcamp prior, 03:44:57.740 --> 03:44:59.820 and I just hope we can pick there. 03:44:59.820 --> 03:45:00.860 Awesome, thank you. 03:45:00.860 --> 03:45:02.100 Final question about Mikazi, 03:45:02.100 --> 03:45:03.460 because he's blossomed really well. 03:45:03.460 --> 03:45:06.660 His first event in Cologne was incredible, 03:45:06.660 --> 03:45:07.740 but then he had a bit of a, 03:45:07.740 --> 03:45:09.500 maybe adjustment period, you could say, 03:45:09.500 --> 03:45:11.020 but then still Navi have come into this year, 03:45:11.020 --> 03:45:15.420 he's been without a doubt a standout player like what's it like playing with a young inexperienced 03:45:15.420 --> 03:45:21.980 cocky guy? I just love it like I think that this guy is bringing the mood in every one of us 03:45:21.980 --> 03:45:27.900 he's always positive always laughing and you know you can just see the way he moves on the server 03:45:27.900 --> 03:45:32.940 with the confidence he's piled up with and I just think it's a great thing to see because 03:45:32.940 --> 03:45:37.500 that's usually something like when you take a chance on a player like that you know he came 03:45:37.500 --> 03:45:44.780 from Naby Academy. They were building him up to be in the main team eventually and we saw the glimpses 03:45:45.340 --> 03:45:49.260 then as you said he took a bit of a step down but we all knew the potential he had 03:45:49.900 --> 03:45:55.100 but some individuals can't show it but he's really showing up and I'm really proud of him and I 03:45:55.100 --> 03:46:01.740 think he's proud of himself as well and yeah he's going to be a player to watch in the future 03:46:01.740 --> 03:46:06.540 for sure. Awesome well thanks for your time best of luck. I'm here with Tess as the head 03:46:06.540 --> 03:46:10.340 head of the playoffs here at IEM Rio, Tess, I wanted to start by asking for some 03:46:10.340 --> 03:46:13.180 Deagle tips. I feel like your Deagle has been pretty nasty this event. 03:46:13.500 --> 03:46:18.860 This event? Yeah, that's true. I had a small clip on Mirage. I don't know 03:46:18.860 --> 03:46:23.780 actually, I play DM with it sometimes, just for fun, because it's just 03:46:24.460 --> 03:46:27.460 satisfying feeling to one deep people. But that's all I do. 03:46:27.780 --> 03:46:31.180 Okay, well, I'll start doing that, I guess. You know, you've had a 03:46:31.180 --> 03:46:35.020 great event here, obviously taking that Vitality yesterday. That was quite a 03:46:35.020 --> 03:46:40.140 show of resilience, Vitality clawed it all the way back. Were you getting a little nervous in that 03:46:40.140 --> 03:46:47.500 second half of Nuke? I got flashbacks to IEM Melbourne. It always has to be close against 03:46:47.500 --> 03:46:53.740 Vitality somehow and props to them for coming back but luckily we got it over the finish line 03:46:53.740 --> 03:46:59.820 at the end so have you had that? Well you know it always gets close but at the same time you 03:46:59.820 --> 03:47:03.500 have a great track record against Vitality right that's what four out of the last five 03:47:03.500 --> 03:47:04.940 five times you managed to beat them. 03:47:04.940 --> 03:47:06.780 Why do you think you have such a strong head-to-head 03:47:06.780 --> 03:47:08.780 when you consider the number one team right now, 03:47:08.780 --> 03:47:09.820 no one else can beat them, 03:47:09.820 --> 03:47:11.100 but you're the only one to do it this year 03:47:11.100 --> 03:47:12.500 and you've done it twice? 03:47:12.500 --> 03:47:14.780 I don't know, we just feel really comfortable 03:47:14.780 --> 03:47:15.740 going up against them. 03:47:15.740 --> 03:47:18.620 And it feels like we have good answers 03:47:18.620 --> 03:47:21.360 to what they do in general, at least. 03:47:22.820 --> 03:47:25.700 So right now we have the kind of front seat 03:47:25.700 --> 03:47:28.580 of them having to find a solution to beat us. 03:47:28.580 --> 03:47:32.300 And right now we just kind of keep trying 03:47:32.300 --> 03:47:35.900 or kind of outplay them or at least be one step ahead all the time. 03:47:35.900 --> 03:47:40.140 And for example, yesterday on the CT Nuke, I think Nico, for example, 03:47:40.140 --> 03:47:45.620 he has had a good read many several rounds and that was what made us get this big lead 03:47:45.620 --> 03:47:47.780 in the first place, but also close it out in the overtime. 03:47:48.340 --> 03:47:50.220 And I want to ask about I'm in style as well. 03:47:50.220 --> 03:47:51.420 Is he here with the team right now? 03:47:51.420 --> 03:47:52.220 Yes, he's here. 03:47:52.220 --> 03:47:55.260 And obviously he was a coach back at the start of the year, 03:47:55.260 --> 03:47:57.620 but he's been working with you as an assistant coach behind the scenes. 03:47:57.940 --> 03:47:58.900 What does he bring to the table? 03:47:58.900 --> 03:48:01.740 Is he helping you with the prep in a game like that, in a high impact game? 03:48:01.740 --> 03:48:06.820 Yeah well he's kind of working as assistant coach and analyst so he's doing all the preparation 03:48:06.820 --> 03:48:12.940 that we watch and coming with pistols so big props to him for actually making us win a 03:48:12.940 --> 03:48:19.080 lot more pistols than in the past and last year but yeah he's doing a lot of prep and 03:48:19.080 --> 03:48:25.580 prepping every individual on their bomb sites or their lurks or whatever it's good to 03:48:25.580 --> 03:48:29.060 do against certain people so big props to him. 03:48:29.060 --> 03:48:31.500 You know, we've been joking about the FacetBand, of course, which is entertaining. 03:48:31.500 --> 03:48:34.980 Maybe, I don't know if you're the biggest pugger compared to maybe some of the others. 03:48:34.980 --> 03:48:36.340 Were you, were you? 03:48:36.340 --> 03:48:40.220 Yeah, I was kind of playing sometimes even more than the other guys. 03:48:40.220 --> 03:48:44.900 So yeah, I used to play a lot of FacetBand, also in this year and past year. 03:48:44.900 --> 03:48:51.860 I played a lot, but yeah, I actually think that the FacetBand kind of helped me to 03:48:51.860 --> 03:48:57.100 chill out a bit and not overwork or stuff like this. 03:48:57.100 --> 03:49:00.780 And I can feel on myself that I have a lot more energy when we're practicing or coming 03:49:00.780 --> 03:49:01.780 to a tournament. 03:49:01.780 --> 03:49:08.180 And I feel like this energy makes me having a lot better focus when we're playing. 03:49:08.180 --> 03:49:11.820 Do you still spend that time in the server doing other things DM, like going over sites 03:49:11.820 --> 03:49:15.980 or do you spend it off the game or talking to your teammates, how do you, where's that 03:49:15.980 --> 03:49:16.980 time gone? 03:49:16.980 --> 03:49:21.700 Well, face it, it's definitely the biggest time-spender you can do in CS. 03:49:21.700 --> 03:49:25.260 And a lot of it is also time wasted, actually. 03:49:25.260 --> 03:49:33.000 So my time is going a lot more to off-time, but of course there's also time for other 03:49:33.000 --> 03:49:37.860 things like watching the practice through, talking with your teammates about your sights 03:49:37.860 --> 03:49:40.180 if something has gone wrong in practice and stuff like this. 03:49:40.180 --> 03:49:46.180 So we go a lot more into details with things that we have made mistakes on in practice, 03:49:46.180 --> 03:49:51.420 other than that just using time on deathmatch and reviewing stuff for myself and other 03:49:51.420 --> 03:49:52.420 teams of course. 03:49:52.420 --> 03:49:53.920 Awesome, well thanks very much and best of luck. 03:49:53.920 --> 03:49:54.920 Thank you. 03:49:54.920 --> 03:49:57.580 I am Rio Pleyos, I'm here with Monosy. 03:49:57.580 --> 03:50:02.220 Monosy, that's CT side of Nuke against Vitality, kind of crazy. 03:50:02.220 --> 03:50:06.520 It was nice to watch you and Niko completely disrupt outside. 03:50:06.520 --> 03:50:09.320 Was that kind of the game plan in the first half of Nuke? 03:50:09.320 --> 03:50:12.020 Because everything they tried to do, they started 3v5. 03:50:12.020 --> 03:50:14.820 What's the game plan? No, it wasn't a game plan. 03:50:14.820 --> 03:50:16.220 Niko mastermind. 03:50:16.220 --> 03:50:18.220 Was he calling that just in the moment? 03:50:18.220 --> 03:50:19.020 Yes. 03:50:19.020 --> 03:50:20.220 Had the read? 03:50:20.220 --> 03:50:31.220 I think we always have some good reads, to be honest, on the city side on Nuke, so we just thrash each other, I would say. 03:50:31.220 --> 03:50:35.220 We often say it's like the Orpah's paradise city side on Nuke, is that your favourite half? 03:50:35.220 --> 03:50:41.220 No, like, favourite half. I mean, Nuke is one of my favourite maps, I would say maybe favourite after Anubis, 03:50:41.220 --> 03:50:47.220 and I think, yeah, Orpah on the city side is too strong, so yeah. 03:50:47.220 --> 03:50:51.460 AWP is strong, that's a controversial take right now, I think people are struggling with the AWP now. 03:50:51.460 --> 03:50:52.500 On CT side, on Nuke? 03:50:52.500 --> 03:50:54.180 Or just in general, AWP? 03:50:54.180 --> 03:50:59.540 No, AWP is still strong and on CT side, on Nuke, it's the strongest map for AWP I think, 03:50:59.540 --> 03:51:01.140 in my opinion, maybe after the storm. 03:51:01.140 --> 03:51:03.380 And you haven't noticed the ammo change affecting the AWP? 03:51:03.380 --> 03:51:05.220 It feels like it only affects the USP right now. 03:51:05.940 --> 03:51:11.780 It affects USP, it maybe also affects some random spams on Nuke as well through the smokes, 03:51:11.780 --> 03:51:15.140 so you cannot shoot like five bullets in a log, you know, you need to shoot all the ammo, 03:51:15.140 --> 03:51:19.060 so you have to commit to shoot all down or you can shoot like five and three 03:51:19.060 --> 03:51:27.060 lows but oh my god have you seen my sunglasses monocie no sorry man 03:51:28.180 --> 03:51:34.500 oh this yeah chat man he's lost today crazy guy um yeah i wanted to ask about uh well 03:51:34.500 --> 03:51:38.020 firstly the group stage was really clean but also you guys played spirit again and you 03:51:38.020 --> 03:51:41.460 dominated them too oh why do you feel like that matchup is so favorable for you 03:51:41.460 --> 03:51:46.820 It's so favorite for me and for us. I mean, I have no, like, the answer to be honest. 03:51:46.820 --> 03:51:52.500 We just, every time we play against them, we just play our game. We know how to, how to say it, 03:51:53.700 --> 03:51:59.540 how to play the rounds against them properly on CT side and on T side as well. So I think we 03:51:59.540 --> 03:52:03.220 always have, like, some good preparation before them, sorry, before the game against them. 03:52:03.220 --> 03:52:05.860 And yeah, we just trust our instincts. 03:52:06.740 --> 03:52:10.020 How much of that prep specifically goes into playing against Donk, right? 03:52:10.020 --> 03:52:13.060 like you try and isolate them more than you would have started playing on another team? 03:52:13.060 --> 03:52:17.220 No, no, we don't care. We don't focus on Bunk. We just focus on the team. We focus on 03:52:18.100 --> 03:52:28.100 ourselves more as well, and we just do our things. And we, how to say it, we come up with things 03:52:28.660 --> 03:52:33.620 during the round as well, you know, like on T-set, for example, we are not finishing the round 03:52:33.620 --> 03:52:38.900 immediately. I'm from Freestyle. We are finishing it during the round. Are you feeling less 03:52:38.900 --> 03:52:40.900 less pressure at this event than usual? 03:52:40.900 --> 03:52:50.820 Less pressure. No, I'm just, I'm just vibing around. Maybe, like, I wouldn't say so, but 03:52:50.820 --> 03:52:57.820 maybe we have less pressure on this event than on previous ones, maybe. But... 03:52:57.820 --> 03:52:59.320 Is that, is that helping? 03:52:59.320 --> 03:53:03.340 I'm just vibing, I don't know. I just vibing in Rio, I vibing in this country, I vibing 03:53:03.340 --> 03:53:07.780 on this tournament, and I think I'm just enjoying and staying in the present. 03:53:07.780 --> 03:53:10.660 Have you been outside much, have you been exploring Rio, going to the beaches, going on 03:53:10.660 --> 03:53:11.660 any sightseeing? 03:53:11.660 --> 03:53:17.340 After this media day, we will have time, we will go to see the big, big statue as well. 03:53:17.340 --> 03:53:25.540 We will see Rio, we will come to Jesus Christ to see the biggest statue. 03:53:25.540 --> 03:53:33.980 And yeah, because like two years ago, we lost in two days and we came as a tourist 03:53:33.980 --> 03:53:36.020 and we had a lot of time. 03:53:36.020 --> 03:53:39.300 So now we don't have that much time because we need to play. 03:53:39.300 --> 03:53:41.580 And final question, just out of nowhere, 03:53:41.580 --> 03:53:46.140 who is to you the greatest in-game leader of all time? 03:53:46.140 --> 03:53:49.860 Greatest in-game leader of all time. 03:53:49.860 --> 03:53:55.060 Now I have only two options, like two captains that come in my mind. 03:53:55.060 --> 03:53:58.140 It's Apex or Kerrigan. 03:53:58.140 --> 03:54:02.380 Maybe it's going to be Apex just because of the trophies 03:54:02.380 --> 03:54:08.380 because of the history he's, for me, I think he's the greatest captain of all time. 03:54:08.380 --> 03:54:10.380 Okay, thank you, Marcy. Good luck. 03:54:10.380 --> 03:54:11.380 Thank you. 03:54:13.380 --> 03:54:16.380 The World No. 1s are officially in the building. 03:54:16.380 --> 03:54:18.380 Zairu, welcome back to the arena. 03:54:18.380 --> 03:54:22.380 Can you tell me what the routine is for the guys when you're playing the second game of the day? 03:54:23.380 --> 03:54:27.380 Classic routine for us to run is like having a teamwork, preparation of the game, 03:54:27.380 --> 03:54:31.380 thinking about bringing good energy into this arena. 03:54:31.380 --> 03:54:34.180 And that's it, now we are ready to fight again. 03:54:34.180 --> 03:54:38.180 Feel like all over Vitality socials, you guys have been enjoying Brazil a little bit. 03:54:38.180 --> 03:54:39.180 You've got the Rio experience. 03:54:39.180 --> 03:54:42.940 What's been your favourite thing that you've done in Rio so far? 03:54:42.940 --> 03:54:47.580 So far I think, I mean the first day we came was the media day with Vitality when we could 03:54:47.580 --> 03:54:51.580 meet the UFC fighter and we went to the beach with him, like having a great day to 03:54:51.580 --> 03:54:52.580 be honest with him. 03:54:52.580 --> 03:54:56.260 So we enjoyed really much and yeah, it's been a great day. 03:54:56.260 --> 03:54:59.020 Did you learn any moves off of the UFC fighter? 03:54:59.020 --> 03:55:04.740 I have a big belly, I cannot do any move for him, so no, no, no, he kicked me in my legs 03:55:04.740 --> 03:55:07.140 just to know the feeling, but that's it. 03:55:07.140 --> 03:55:11.740 Okay, obviously it's not often that we see you guys playing in the quarterfinals with 03:55:11.740 --> 03:55:14.540 this IM format, right, playing on a Friday. 03:55:14.540 --> 03:55:17.540 What does it feel like to, if you want to get your hands on those gold bars, have 03:55:17.540 --> 03:55:19.580 to do it the longer way this time around? 03:55:19.580 --> 03:55:22.620 Actually for us, I mean, it's also a good thing, we play more game on stage, that's 03:55:22.620 --> 03:55:26.940 something, also something we like to do, and I think it's also something we want 03:55:26.940 --> 03:55:29.260 to improve we didn't play good against G2F Alcant. 03:55:29.260 --> 03:55:31.260 That's something we're going to improve now 03:55:31.260 --> 03:55:33.820 and we are looking forward to play good as Vatati does 03:55:33.820 --> 03:55:35.820 for more than one year now and just bring back 03:55:35.820 --> 03:55:38.420 the confidence and the trust into the team 03:55:38.420 --> 03:55:39.860 and that's going to be the goal. 03:55:39.860 --> 03:55:41.940 So excited to see you guys on stage once again. 03:55:41.940 --> 03:55:43.740 Thank you so much, Lamy. Good luck. 03:55:47.140 --> 03:55:47.820 Hey, wonderful. 03:55:47.820 --> 03:55:48.300 Hello. 03:55:48.300 --> 03:55:49.540 What's up? How are you feeling? 03:55:49.540 --> 03:55:50.180 Very good. 03:55:50.180 --> 03:55:51.020 Very good. 03:55:51.020 --> 03:55:53.340 I mean, I wanted to ask because there's been 03:55:53.340 --> 03:55:55.260 obviously a break between the group stage and the playoff. 03:55:55.260 --> 03:55:59.260 How are you using these kind of breaks? Are you chilling? Are you hardcore practising? 03:55:59.260 --> 03:56:00.260 A bit of both? 03:56:01.260 --> 03:56:03.260 A bit of chilling, a bit of practising. 03:56:05.260 --> 03:56:10.260 I want to go back down the memory lane a little bit because two years ago you actually won this event 03:56:10.260 --> 03:56:12.260 and you're now coming here as a defending champion. 03:56:12.260 --> 03:56:17.260 Do you have any memories of this place? What does this revolve around you, Rio de Janeiro? 03:56:18.260 --> 03:56:21.260 I just remember it was an amazing feeling to play here on the stage. 03:56:21.260 --> 03:56:26.380 and we won the tournament two years ago and we are just confident to play here today. 03:56:26.380 --> 03:56:29.340 But it's just an amazing crowd, amazing people over there, so. 03:56:29.340 --> 03:56:32.340 Ready to repeat the history, taking down Vitality first? 03:56:32.340 --> 03:56:33.340 I hope. 03:56:33.340 --> 03:56:34.840 Good luck, see you on the stage. 03:56:34.840 --> 03:56:35.840 Thank you. 03:56:35.840 --> 03:56:36.840 That's it. 03:56:36.840 --> 03:56:37.840 Thank you. 03:56:37.840 --> 03:56:49.340 The Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026 is brought to you by ESL and partnership with Intel. 03:56:49.340 --> 03:56:50.340 Acer Predator. 03:56:52.780 --> 03:56:53.780 Checks. 03:56:56.540 --> 03:56:58.040 And DHL. 03:57:12.420 --> 03:57:16.180 Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026 and the playoffs are already underway. 03:57:16.180 --> 03:57:17.420 We're here with Colex Gigi. 03:57:17.420 --> 03:57:18.920 They're in the building, Harry. 03:57:18.920 --> 03:57:32.400 I've seen them. We've had players signing colex cards, getting those fresh reprints coming out soon. But first, we're here to talk about fantasy. As always, we built our dream teams, but the economy is hit, Harry. It's a bit of a budget. What's the team right now? 03:57:32.400 --> 03:57:38.120 Okay, so I've lent heavy into one side of the bracket. That's how I think I wonder which side 03:57:38.120 --> 03:57:45.280 Yes, I'm on the furia vitality side of the bracket Hugo. I got fallen the professor the old boy, right? 03:57:45.320 --> 03:57:48.060 He's he's tried. He's tested. He's not gonna crumble 03:57:48.400 --> 03:57:53.000 Molotoy or star can't live without him and Yuri. I thought was a bargain 03:57:53.000 --> 03:57:56.400 He's actually been playing fantastically out here in Rio and he was cheap as hell 03:57:56.400 --> 03:58:00.200 So I was like, yeah, I'm putting him in the team that I went for two guys from vitality 03:58:00.200 --> 03:58:05.760 Apex again kind of lent into the IGL the experience and Mezzi just for some 03:58:05.760 --> 03:58:11.000 British representation. Can't go a minute without mentioning Britain. Of course he 03:58:11.000 --> 03:58:15.720 can't. And Brazil in the same sentence. We're in similar situations but I'm 03:58:15.720 --> 03:58:19.320 kind of hedging my bets Harry. I've gone for Fallen and Uri as well. Same 03:58:19.320 --> 03:58:22.800 situation Uri top four player at the event after the group stages but then 03:58:22.800 --> 03:58:27.040 I've spread out to try and maximize damage. I've gone for Apex as well 03:58:27.040 --> 03:58:32.200 He's a bargain, but two Falcons players Nico and Tess as Tess has had a great group stage 03:58:32.200 --> 03:58:35.480 I know he struggled and playoffs before but things are feeling better for the Falcons 03:58:35.480 --> 03:58:41.400 And I think it's looking likely they'll make it to the final with NBA spirit already that heads-to-heads quite nice 03:58:41.400 --> 03:58:47.080 I don't believe in your scattergun approach. No, I think I think I've got this one 03:58:47.080 --> 03:58:49.080 I think we're one-on-one on these 03:58:49.280 --> 03:58:55.480 Back to heads. I think I took crackouts to start the year you got EPL, but Rio that belongs to me 03:58:55.480 --> 03:58:59.720 It's a BO3. A BO3 of fantasy. Play your own way on colex.gg. 03:59:00.840 --> 03:59:05.080 Yeah, that's Harry and Hugo looking trim as ever all the way over there in Rio de Janeiro. Welcome 03:59:05.080 --> 03:59:09.640 back. It is the Intel Extreme Masters. As if you've gone anywhere this entire time. Yes, we have 03:59:09.640 --> 03:59:13.720 sent Miles home. They are on their way. Spirit helped us to do it and in doing so they are 03:59:13.720 --> 03:59:17.480 eliminated from the playoffs. Pushing Spirit forward to play against those Falcons that 03:59:17.480 --> 03:59:22.120 you just heard all about there from Harry and Hugo. Falcons. Falcons. Now on my left, 03:59:22.120 --> 03:59:24.760 I've got Pimp in the middle. I've got Y and K down on the end. In front of us, 03:59:24.760 --> 03:59:29.200 We've got another quarter-final vitality versus Navi or Furia waiting away 03:59:29.200 --> 03:59:32.160 Yeah, it's a stacked side of the bracket to be completely honest 03:59:32.160 --> 03:59:38.720 I guess the big surprise obviously is the vitality find themselves in a quarter-final and not straight into the semi-final at the hands of Falcons in that 03:59:38.720 --> 03:59:41.960 I guess qualification game or a scene game on the other hand 03:59:41.960 --> 03:59:44.840 It's good to see you know for your playing worlds good to see Falcons playing well 03:59:44.840 --> 03:59:49.160 And I'm curious to see if this Navi can put up a fight or better fight against vitality 03:59:49.480 --> 03:59:54.600 Considering that they are gradually getting better and better. Yeah, I think the story of 2026 so far has been 03:59:54.760 --> 03:59:59.080 Everyone's regressed, everyone's worse outside of Vitality, right? 03:59:59.080 --> 04:00:03.160 Fury wasn't playing on the same level, Spirit with the roster changes hasn't been great, 04:00:03.160 --> 04:00:07.160 Falcons played so bad they are about to make a roster change, 04:00:07.160 --> 04:00:15.480 Maus nowhere to be seen, Navi sort of rose through the ranks in that atmosphere, right? 04:00:15.480 --> 04:00:21.480 Playing that final against Vitality just a couple of weeks ago at Rotterdam, so I think 04:00:21.480 --> 04:00:27.160 we're seeing in this particular game an opportunity for Navi in the best of three like Alexi pointed 04:00:27.160 --> 04:00:32.520 out earlier on in the tournament potentially to cause an upset win. Let's start the conversation 04:00:32.520 --> 04:00:36.280 around the vitality that always does, not the vitality that could, because it would 04:00:36.280 --> 04:00:40.440 appear as you know having that target on your back everyone wants to mimic or use what you're 04:00:40.440 --> 04:00:44.680 doing so well and then use it to their own advantage. How come vitality has been able to 04:00:44.680 --> 04:00:48.440 run the board like that? I think Jango said something interesting two days ago, 04:00:48.440 --> 04:00:51.360 You know where you said they didn't invent something new in Counter-Strike 04:00:51.360 --> 04:00:54.800 It's not like they came in and approached Counter-Strike in a different way all of a sudden 04:00:55.120 --> 04:01:00.000 Redefined the way the game is being played which I think works in the advantage in terms of how do you beat them? 04:01:00.000 --> 04:01:03.520 Because it's not like they're doing something extraordinary or something someone can copy 04:01:03.520 --> 04:01:07.400 They just do the basics and they play Counter-Strike at a higher level than anyone else 04:01:07.400 --> 04:01:14.360 You know whether that being the fundamentals whether that being communication whether that being preparation all these you know classes at classic aspects 04:01:14.360 --> 04:01:17.400 Sorry of Counter-Strike. That's where they thrive and where they do a good job 04:01:17.400 --> 04:01:23.600 It's not like a heroic who came in and became the procrastinators of playing proactive Counter-Strike all of a sudden or the envious back in the days 04:01:23.600 --> 04:01:26.520 We're just doing four four one stacks at all times 04:01:26.520 --> 04:01:31.240 It's a way of approaching counter-strike where you take the basics and you just master the basics 04:01:31.240 --> 04:01:36.240 Which I think works in their favor when you then had a team that is over time building consistency 04:01:36.240 --> 04:01:40.720 Because it's not something you can necessarily counter unless you do it at the same level which nobody has been able to 04:01:40.720 --> 04:01:42.720 On top of that they have great players, right? 04:01:43.000 --> 04:01:47.280 Who step up when it matters, but you know, that's not every team has to have that 04:01:47.280 --> 04:01:54.480 Every team that was the best in the world at some point in time had that, but that's the luxury that you get, right? 04:01:54.480 --> 04:01:59.880 You obviously play Kanshek on a very high level, tactically they're incredibly sound, they have 04:02:00.760 --> 04:02:04.560 overqualified support players, but they also do have, as I would in raps, right? 04:02:04.560 --> 04:02:08.440 And the last time these two teams played, those guys carried the load. 04:02:08.680 --> 04:02:13.240 Yeah, and speaking of the brunt of that would have to be this ESL Grand Slime. 04:02:13.240 --> 04:02:20.100 I think and it goes without saying that the prestige the sort of symbolism that it has but for a team like vitality 04:02:20.140 --> 04:02:24.060 What's another way? It's it's nice and what's another one? I think it's important for them 04:02:24.060 --> 04:02:27.600 You know we're talking about the bugs just a little box, you know, we're talking about them 04:02:27.600 --> 04:02:29.520 Maybe maybe not being the best team of all time 04:02:29.520 --> 04:02:36.000 I think that's a team, you know where they said the bus so so high that winning an ESL Grand Slam will definitely matter a lot 04:02:36.000 --> 04:02:40.840 You can argue, you know, whenever they go to some of the lesser tournaments where there's not an ESL Grand Slam at 04:02:40.840 --> 04:02:46.160 So when it's not a major that maybe it's a bit difficult for them to show about a hundred percent or be a hundred percent motivated 04:02:46.160 --> 04:02:51.700 But make no mistake if there's a million dollars on the line and another I guess accolade to put to your name 04:02:51.700 --> 04:02:56.720 That can make the case that you're the best team of all time then they should be motivated and they are yeah, absolutely 04:02:56.720 --> 04:02:58.720 and they do a great job of just 04:02:58.720 --> 04:03:02.880 Setting goals and finding new things to motivate them and apex 04:03:02.880 --> 04:03:06.480 I think is a big part of that right like so the other guys on the team feel more 04:03:06.480 --> 04:03:11.640 quiet just as personalities but I think he brings a fire for everyone you know 04:03:11.640 --> 04:03:15.280 and a chip on his shoulder in the sense of you know he was there when Astralis 04:03:15.280 --> 04:03:18.680 was the best team in the world or fanatic or some of these other guys and 04:03:18.680 --> 04:03:23.580 he was on the other side of it and he's been very vocal and aware of now 04:03:23.580 --> 04:03:28.520 I'm the one who has the best team now I have the best players and you know 04:03:28.520 --> 04:03:33.360 wants to make everyone else pay and sort of feel how he felt back back 04:03:33.360 --> 04:03:36.520 in those days and I think obviously they've done a tremendous job. 04:03:36.520 --> 04:03:39.880 I think it goes without saying that Apex is the engine within Vitality, he is the 04:03:39.880 --> 04:03:43.560 motivator, he is the guy that keeps everyone at bay, the guy that after the one 04:03:43.560 --> 04:03:46.520 the Austin made you as well. Yes he was happy but he already said it you know 04:03:46.520 --> 04:03:50.180 the winners interview straight after winning that major that oh now what 04:03:50.180 --> 04:03:52.720 do I do in order to motivate my team? He's always thinking one step 04:03:52.720 --> 04:03:56.080 ahead and someone like a nice guy you know you have a good solid engine 04:03:56.080 --> 04:03:58.920 inside the car but it is never really the engine that is the flashy 04:03:58.920 --> 04:04:01.440 looking one, it's never the engine that gets all the credit, it's the 04:04:01.440 --> 04:04:04.720 the outside and the cover of the book, so to speak. 04:04:04.720 --> 04:04:06.160 I think without Apex Invitality, 04:04:06.160 --> 04:04:08.000 that's a team that naturally wouldn't perform 04:04:08.000 --> 04:04:08.840 consistently as they are. 04:04:08.840 --> 04:04:11.160 Robson, no, I think we're too about that. 04:04:11.160 --> 04:04:12.000 He definitely would. 04:04:12.000 --> 04:04:13.760 Robson seemingly knows everything, 04:04:13.760 --> 04:04:16.160 and that's every bind, every little nook and cranny 04:04:16.160 --> 04:04:17.600 in this game that we have. 04:04:17.600 --> 04:04:18.840 I think in this moment, though, 04:04:18.840 --> 04:04:20.280 before we jump into some of these rounds 04:04:20.280 --> 04:04:21.920 and some of the stuff we saw back in Rotterdam, 04:04:21.920 --> 04:04:23.600 let's think about what Zonic said here. 04:04:23.600 --> 04:04:25.080 Check out this quote. 04:04:25.080 --> 04:04:28.760 And at least for Zonic and us putting emphasis 04:04:28.760 --> 04:04:29.720 on what's going on today. 04:04:29.720 --> 04:04:36.900 Well, I think, you know, he was talking about because Falcons are a team that's had actually success more than others against vitality. 04:04:37.220 --> 04:04:44.340 And, you know, he was just talking about answering the question, what it is that makes you guys be able to beat them still. 04:04:44.340 --> 04:04:47.980 And you can see that he's talking about that you can't play scared, right? 04:04:47.980 --> 04:04:50.780 And you have to disrespect him to some extent. 04:04:51.220 --> 04:04:53.940 But the most important thing is you have to play to win. 04:04:53.980 --> 04:04:57.940 You can't be playing not to lose and you can't be scared to make moves. 04:04:57.940 --> 04:05:01.820 and we do have a couple of examples from some games that illustrate, 04:05:01.940 --> 04:05:08.340 I think that Navi failed to do really exactly that the last time these two teams failed, 04:05:08.460 --> 04:05:12.300 because we talk about preparation for these teams, right? 04:05:12.420 --> 04:05:15.300 You go to Inferno, you can see it's a hero AK for Zywoo, 04:05:15.420 --> 04:05:18.460 Navi has banana control, they're searching, 04:05:18.580 --> 04:05:22.220 trying to find some sort of an opening, it's a 4A setup, 04:05:22.340 --> 04:05:24.780 you can see Alexei, the B player, he's on a flash, 04:05:24.900 --> 04:05:27.140 it's very defensive from Navi, they understand this, 04:05:27.140 --> 04:05:33.040 They don't want to give this opening to Zywoo and to vitality apex calls them back. They understand. It's a one guy 04:05:33.200 --> 04:05:35.600 Be set up. They want to try to rush him down 04:05:36.440 --> 04:05:41.860 Before support can come in swarm the site cuz it does a great job counter utility 04:05:41.860 --> 04:05:45.120 Everything's there in San Diego from Alexi is there. They're here 04:05:45.120 --> 04:05:51.400 But the two flashes that they have the only two flashes are perfect from apex as I would as a great job of sort of 04:05:51.400 --> 04:05:56.040 baiting his teammates a little bit, and then getting two really quick kills. 04:05:56.040 --> 04:05:58.320 Rops with the third one, and all of a sudden, 04:05:58.320 --> 04:06:02.880 Xywu and Rops in a 2v2 post-plant with Rops on an aggressive move, 04:06:02.880 --> 04:06:04.880 finding the last two kills, right? 04:06:04.880 --> 04:06:08.360 And these are rounds where you can do everything right, 04:06:08.360 --> 04:06:13.400 but Xywu and Rops still exist, and their players can still deliver, 04:06:13.400 --> 04:06:16.080 and you can see what they did to the economy, too. 04:06:16.080 --> 04:06:21.000 Vitality went on a little bit of a roll, and both halves, they had strong starts. 04:06:21.000 --> 04:06:27.400 Especially Robs with the tech 9. I mean the post plan right there, you know that that's that symbiosis that we see within vitality that makes them so 04:06:27.400 --> 04:06:32.600 Legal it's it's hard to fight, you know, and that's why I think this matchup in particular stylistically speaking is a tough one for now 04:06:32.600 --> 04:06:34.640 Because it's a team that does everything by the book 04:06:34.640 --> 04:06:36.240 It's a team that does everything 04:06:36.240 --> 04:06:38.280 The way blade wants them to play you know 04:06:38.280 --> 04:06:40.840 She said as well you you make sure that you use your utility correct 04:06:40.840 --> 04:06:43.400 You make sure that you have good communication that you rotate properly 04:06:43.400 --> 04:06:47.740 But in order to beat vitality, maybe sometimes what you need is what Sonic is is a learning to write 04:06:47.740 --> 04:06:52.560 Yeah, a little bit of randomness, a little bit of throwing the playbook out of the way and do something unexpected, 04:06:52.560 --> 04:07:00.320 because if anything, we also must give credit to Vitality and their whole support staff for being one of the most well-prepared teams heading into pretty much any given match-ups. 04:07:00.320 --> 04:07:09.880 So yeah, yeah, just like stylistic speaking, I feel Na'Vi is a tough match-up for them, because they want to play proper Counter-Strike by the book Counter-Strike, and that's where Vitality are thriving the most. 04:07:09.880 --> 04:07:12.340 But you have to be on point individually, right? 04:07:12.340 --> 04:07:17.540 You can do all the prep, you can do all the setting up, find how you're going to try and 04:07:17.540 --> 04:07:20.520 exploit some of the things in Vitality's game, but it's not going to matter. 04:07:20.520 --> 04:07:27.400 Games like this on stage in playoffs come down to clutches and not making too many mistakes. 04:07:27.400 --> 04:07:31.720 We have another example from Alubis, which was where Navi probably had the best chance. 04:07:31.720 --> 04:07:32.720 That was their pick. 04:07:32.720 --> 04:07:34.720 They only got one pick in that best of five. 04:07:34.720 --> 04:07:38.200 The other two were Vitality's maps. 04:07:38.200 --> 04:07:48.200 Then after losing pistol, Navi does a good job of sort of reasserting some control of the economy, some control of the half, right? 04:07:48.200 --> 04:07:54.200 But as we're going to see from that point on, it's one more time on a half-buy, right? 04:07:54.200 --> 04:07:59.200 Like you can see pistols and utility, they're going to come together for this sort of a B split. 04:07:59.200 --> 04:08:04.200 There's going to be three defenders on B. So Navi is set up for this. They're ready for this, right? 04:08:04.200 --> 04:08:10.600 Flash is come in, play comes in, Makaze full blind, Eiping is gonna hit a dirty shot on him to get the kill last second, 04:08:10.600 --> 04:08:14.800 Alexi gets the trade, but what was happening this time, one miss from Wanderful. 04:08:14.800 --> 04:08:22.400 Another miss from Wanderful, right? And you can't afford those, because if he gets the first guide, then Alexi doesn't get traded immediately. 04:08:22.400 --> 04:08:29.800 That by its time for Rimaq, who was jumping through the smoke and Zybu was holding him, Zybu isn't that deep to hold him and he can come in time to help. 04:08:29.800 --> 04:08:36.200 So that's the problem. And again, if you look at the round timeline from that game, you can see that Na'Vi wins, 04:08:36.200 --> 04:08:38.840 you know, for example, pistol in the second half gets reset. 04:08:38.840 --> 04:08:43.720 Like they were losing these rounds to pistols, to force buys far too much. 04:08:43.720 --> 04:08:50.040 If you expect to win the game by only winning gun rounds against Vitality, you're going to have a tough time beating them. 04:08:50.600 --> 04:08:55.160 Yeah, and if you are joining us just now, you might have seen the little timer down there on the bottom of the screen. 04:08:55.160 --> 04:08:57.880 It says special announcement in 19 minutes. You don't want to miss that. 04:08:57.880 --> 04:09:01.560 In the meantime, I want to swiftly kind of move over to the Na'vi camp. 04:09:01.560 --> 04:09:02.680 I want to talk about Mikaze. 04:09:02.680 --> 04:09:06.120 This guy has been a force to reckon with since they called him out and said, 04:09:06.120 --> 04:09:08.160 it's not going to be six months, but and you're gone. 04:09:08.160 --> 04:09:09.840 Now, he's he's damn sure done the thing. 04:09:09.840 --> 04:09:11.040 Mikaze is playing his role. 04:09:11.040 --> 04:09:13.800 He's playing fantastically well, especially as recently. 04:09:13.800 --> 04:09:17.720 He's really found his thriving mechanisms within the Na'vi lineup. 04:09:17.720 --> 04:09:18.640 And yes, you're right. 04:09:18.640 --> 04:09:22.360 It took a bit of time before we we got to see the first signs of potential 04:09:22.360 --> 04:09:23.000 within Mikaze. 04:09:23.000 --> 04:09:26.040 We knew that individually speaking, coming from the academy team, 04:09:26.040 --> 04:09:26.920 the Na'vi junior team, 04:09:26.920 --> 04:09:30.360 he definitely had something to offer but you know going from an academy team and 04:09:30.360 --> 04:09:33.720 slotting into a team that is playing tier one counter strike week after week 04:09:33.720 --> 04:09:37.280 month after month it's gonna take a bit of transition period unless you call 04:09:37.280 --> 04:09:41.080 Dong Saibu or simple for that matter as well so in that regard it was only fair 04:09:41.080 --> 04:09:44.520 that we gave him a bit of time and I think what's what's astonishing about 04:09:44.520 --> 04:09:47.440 this story is that Blade has been very defensive of him even in the 04:09:47.440 --> 04:09:50.960 periods where it didn't work out where he was clearly a liability Inferno 04:09:50.960 --> 04:09:54.520 was a great example on the CT side on towards banana he struggled a lot to 04:09:54.520 --> 04:09:57.120 fighting impact and slotting in, but it was always saying, 04:09:57.120 --> 04:09:58.360 well, I'm seeing things in practice 04:09:58.360 --> 04:10:00.200 and I'm seeing developments and he's listening 04:10:00.200 --> 04:10:01.080 and he's getting better. 04:10:01.080 --> 04:10:02.200 Just give him a bit of time 04:10:02.200 --> 04:10:03.760 and that time is paying off now. 04:10:03.760 --> 04:10:06.360 We had three tremendous rookies last year, right? 04:10:06.360 --> 04:10:08.480 We've had Molotoy, obviously. 04:10:08.480 --> 04:10:11.160 We've had Makaze and we had Kyosuke. 04:10:11.160 --> 04:10:13.640 And it feels like looking at this point in time, 04:10:13.640 --> 04:10:15.720 Makaze is the one who's improved the most 04:10:15.720 --> 04:10:17.320 and shown the most progress, right? 04:10:17.320 --> 04:10:19.520 Like understanding the game on a better level, 04:10:19.520 --> 04:10:21.080 getting better on some of the maps 04:10:21.080 --> 04:10:23.260 that were a big spot for him. 04:10:23.260 --> 04:10:29.260 I mean, he won MVP at ESL Pro League when Navi lifted the trophy, right? 04:10:29.260 --> 04:10:33.260 So, he's been absolutely instrumental in this rise of Navi, 04:10:33.260 --> 04:10:36.260 this resurgence into that number two spot. 04:10:36.260 --> 04:10:38.260 And he solves the biggest issue that Navi have had for quite some time, 04:10:38.260 --> 04:10:41.260 which has been lack of firepower. You spoke about the individuals, right? 04:10:41.260 --> 04:10:44.260 If you want to beat Vitality, if you want to beat the likes of Falcons consistently, etc., 04:10:44.260 --> 04:10:47.260 you need to have a certain amount of individual skill on the server 04:10:47.260 --> 04:10:49.260 in order to match those players. 04:10:49.260 --> 04:10:51.260 I'd say when Mikasi wasn't playing at his best, 04:10:51.260 --> 04:10:56.700 It was clear and evident that Blade even set himself in a couple of issues that sometimes he feel would just lack a bit of firepower. 04:10:56.700 --> 04:10:59.020 It's not preparation, it's not tactical understanding. 04:10:59.020 --> 04:11:01.420 We just need someone to kill the opposition basically. 04:11:01.420 --> 04:11:03.660 Mikasa is solving that by playing the way he is right now. 04:11:03.660 --> 04:11:05.740 Which is exactly the job of this next gentleman. 04:11:05.740 --> 04:11:08.140 To go ahead and figure out his ops in any given day. 04:11:08.140 --> 04:11:10.700 This one being a Friday with a quarter-final, it's Alexi B. 04:11:12.780 --> 04:11:15.980 I'm joined here by Alexi B. Also fans know you here. 04:11:15.980 --> 04:11:18.220 SB Scala, welcome to quarter-final. 04:11:18.220 --> 04:11:19.340 Thank you, thank you. 04:11:19.340 --> 04:11:24.140 I wanted to ask, tell me from your IGL's perspective so far, the journey of Navi in this tournament, 04:11:24.140 --> 04:11:27.900 because some maps that you've been guys playing, absolutely ridiculously great, right? 04:11:27.900 --> 04:11:32.980 And some maps I would rather call they're poor or not even disaster, but rather poor, right? 04:11:32.980 --> 04:11:36.340 If you averaged out, are you happy as an IGL with your performing here? 04:11:37.860 --> 04:11:41.940 I think I'm happy in terms of when we managed to lose a series, 04:11:41.940 --> 04:11:44.700 and the way we lost it was a huge comeback by Foria. 04:11:44.700 --> 04:11:47.540 We still managed to, you know, bring ourselves back. 04:11:47.540 --> 04:11:55.040 and on the final day they win two best of threes, which can be very tough considering that there is no preparation for the other match. 04:11:55.040 --> 04:12:03.540 Overall, I'm happy that we started a lot of the games strong, usually losing the second map, no matter if it's our pick or the opponent's, 04:12:03.540 --> 04:12:09.040 because sometimes we go into a series feeling very slow and we start the series 0-1, 04:12:09.040 --> 04:12:17.040 so now I feel like we've been on the upper foot but somehow couldn't manage to keep up the form throughout the whole game, 04:12:17.040 --> 04:12:20.480 But you know now it's playoffs everything is going to be completely different 04:12:21.240 --> 04:12:26.120 Talking about playoffs obviously you're coming here as a defending champion back two years ago 04:12:26.120 --> 04:12:30.360 It was jail actually who took the MVP right now. We have MacCase another MVP like performance 04:12:30.360 --> 04:12:33.320 But what are you feeding this guy this guy's insane this tournament? 04:12:33.360 --> 04:12:38.800 Yeah, I just think that MacCase has been performing like super well and he's 04:12:39.200 --> 04:12:42.760 He feels in the in his comfort zone right now and we can see the confidence 04:12:42.760 --> 04:12:47.640 coming out of him and that's a great thing to see as an IGL and overall as a team 04:12:47.640 --> 04:12:51.280 because you know he's the rookie and he's putting up the numbers so everybody's 04:12:51.280 --> 04:12:55.240 following him and it's amazing. Right now you're playing against Vitality 04:12:55.240 --> 04:13:00.120 obviously a big fall to slay right but they are showing their weaknesses do 04:13:00.120 --> 04:13:04.480 you feel that this weakness in terms of individuals but also leadership because 04:13:04.480 --> 04:13:07.680 Apex said that he's calling some poor T sides this event do you feel like 04:13:07.680 --> 04:13:10.760 this could give you an upper hand here. 04:13:10.760 --> 04:13:16.520 So I think that for all of the teams, seeing that they managed to lose a match, no matter 04:13:16.520 --> 04:13:20.640 if it was in the group stage or whatever, that's a good thing, because everybody understands 04:13:20.640 --> 04:13:24.320 that they can bleed and it's your time to strike, and that's what we hope for as well. 04:13:24.320 --> 04:13:28.800 I know the record versus vitality isn't looking great for us, but we just need to 04:13:28.800 --> 04:13:32.800 keep believing because as soon as you lose that hope, there is no chance. 04:13:32.800 --> 04:13:33.800 Thank you very much. 04:13:33.800 --> 04:13:34.800 See you on the server. 04:13:34.800 --> 04:13:35.800 Thank you. 04:13:35.800 --> 04:13:41.500 you. Thank you so much. Thank 04:13:41.600 --> 04:13:43.600 you. Masi Welcome back to the 04:13:43.700 --> 04:13:45.200 stage. I wouldn't be doing my 04:13:45.300 --> 04:13:46.800 job if I didn't talk about the 04:13:46.900 --> 04:13:47.800 elephant in the room. The 04:13:47.900 --> 04:13:48.800 assault Grand Slam. How much 04:13:48.900 --> 04:13:50.800 is it on your minds when you 04:13:50.900 --> 04:13:52.400 enter the stage today? Of 04:13:52.500 --> 04:13:53.400 course it's on our mind. I 04:13:53.500 --> 04:13:55.000 think it's, uh, one of our 04:13:55.100 --> 04:13:56.700 main goals come into this 04:13:56.800 --> 04:13:57.700 tournament. So of course we 04:13:57.800 --> 04:13:58.700 want to we want to win it, 04:13:58.800 --> 04:14:00.700 but the steps to do before 04:14:00.800 --> 04:14:01.700 it. We want to make sure 04:14:01.800 --> 04:14:02.700 that we're focused on the 04:14:02.800 --> 04:14:03.700 job at hand today, which is 04:14:03.700 --> 04:14:06.340 and then we can look at the grand slam later on. 04:14:06.340 --> 04:14:08.340 Getting into a little bit more game specific. 04:14:08.340 --> 04:14:10.740 I hope you can hear me with all the drums going on right now. 04:14:10.740 --> 04:14:14.180 And I don't know whether you saw the zonet quote about you guys. 04:14:14.180 --> 04:14:16.340 I basically said Vitaliy won a lot of games 04:14:16.340 --> 04:14:19.540 because people are already scared and thinking they can't win. 04:14:19.540 --> 04:14:20.820 You have to disrespect them. 04:14:20.820 --> 04:14:23.300 Take chances, take risks and go for fights. 04:14:24.100 --> 04:14:26.180 A, do you agree with that sentiment? 04:14:26.180 --> 04:14:29.460 And B, is that kind of what happened in the game versus Falcons? 04:14:29.460 --> 04:14:32.580 Of course, I think when as a team you're winning so much, 04:14:32.580 --> 04:14:38.500 of course, there's some fear factor there that plays into the other team's minds, and I think it's 04:14:38.500 --> 04:14:42.020 happened with a lot of teams in the past, even like Sonic might know when with his fries. I think 04:14:42.020 --> 04:14:44.980 maybe they won a lot of their games before they even got onto the server because a lot of teams 04:14:44.980 --> 04:14:49.780 are scared, but I mean, I don't think it's just there's only one way that they think they can 04:14:49.780 --> 04:14:55.540 beat us is just disrespect us. Of course, you have to have that confidence in CS. Of course, 04:14:55.540 --> 04:15:00.180 if you go into a game thinking you've already lost or you're playing not to lose, and of 04:15:00.180 --> 04:15:03.060 of course, it's going to be tough for you. But I think when you go in up against us, you 04:15:03.060 --> 04:15:06.740 have to be confident because we're of course going to be there, make sure we play our CS, 04:15:06.740 --> 04:15:10.180 play confident and do our thing. So you have to be able to match that. And of course, Falcons 04:15:10.180 --> 04:15:14.460 did that. Of course, there are other aspects where we don't play as good CS. We're not 04:15:14.460 --> 04:15:18.100 on our A game and that also helps the other team. But yeah, I think there's always different 04:15:18.100 --> 04:15:22.200 aspects to a CS game. But we just know that if we play our A game, there's not 04:15:22.200 --> 04:15:23.700 going to be another team that can match that. 04:15:23.700 --> 04:15:27.100 I just want to ask quickly about Mirage. I'm imagining that's probably going to 04:15:27.100 --> 04:15:30.100 the top 10 elite teams. Unfortunately 04:15:30.200 --> 04:15:31.100 the T side for you guys. It's 04:15:31.200 --> 04:15:32.100 been one of the worst, right? 04:15:32.200 --> 04:15:34.100 Even apex tweeted about it. Can 04:15:34.200 --> 04:15:35.100 you give me some words as to 04:15:35.200 --> 04:15:37.100 why maybe you feel like that is 04:15:37.200 --> 04:15:39.100 one of the few areas that perhaps 04:15:39.200 --> 04:15:40.100 is a little bit struggle some 04:15:40.200 --> 04:15:42.100 right now. I think it's I think 04:15:42.200 --> 04:15:43.100 it's a map that we put a lot of 04:15:43.200 --> 04:15:45.100 work into and, um, in practice 04:15:45.200 --> 04:15:46.100 has been a strong map as well 04:15:46.200 --> 04:15:47.100 for us. I think we have shown 04:15:47.200 --> 04:15:49.100 some good stuff in previous 04:15:49.200 --> 04:15:51.100 games like, uh, where we've 04:15:51.200 --> 04:15:52.100 shown improvements, but I think 04:15:52.200 --> 04:15:54.100 it's just about trust in our 04:15:54.200 --> 04:15:56.100 game. I think it's just about 04:15:56.100 --> 04:15:58.100 to play on the prep and what 04:15:58.100 --> 04:16:00.100 the opponent can do, but also 04:16:00.100 --> 04:16:02.100 trust what we can do and trust 04:16:02.100 --> 04:16:03.100 and trust. It's good what we 04:16:03.100 --> 04:16:05.100 what we shown in practice and 04:16:05.100 --> 04:16:06.100 what we've worked on. So yeah, 04:16:06.100 --> 04:16:07.100 we're still confident. I'm 04:16:07.100 --> 04:16:09.100 Raj. I think it's, uh, it'll 04:16:09.100 --> 04:16:10.100 be stupid of us to kind of 04:16:10.100 --> 04:16:11.100 think think less of it. I 04:16:11.100 --> 04:16:12.100 think we've shown some good 04:16:12.100 --> 04:16:13.100 stuff and we just need to 04:16:13.100 --> 04:16:14.100 show today as all very 04:16:14.100 --> 04:16:15.100 excited to see you guys 04:16:15.100 --> 04:16:16.100 taking on the stage once 04:16:16.100 --> 04:16:17.100 again. Thank you so much for 04:16:17.100 --> 04:16:19.100 your time. Good luck. Yeah, 04:16:19.100 --> 04:16:20.100 you know, messy. I like 04:16:20.100 --> 04:16:21.100 that guy. It seems like 04:16:21.100 --> 04:16:22.100 he's just like, you know, 04:16:22.100 --> 04:16:23.100 he's just like, you know, 04:16:23.100 --> 04:16:24.100 he's just like, you know, 04:16:24.100 --> 04:16:25.100 he's just like, you know, 04:16:25.100 --> 04:16:29.780 I like that guy. It seems like he's good good ahead on his shoulders. Also in a pretty great team to do so with as well 04:16:29.780 --> 04:16:36.620 And a guy that found form in a place a role there specific in their championship runs as Yanko said over-qualified for his role 04:16:36.620 --> 04:16:39.100 You know being the supportive element of this lineup 04:16:39.100 --> 04:16:44.580 I think Messi have shown that he's an absolute class player in that specific role and I think I pay attention to a anchor 04:16:44.580 --> 04:16:45.820 And I actually want to pick your brain a bit on that 04:16:45.820 --> 04:16:47.540 You know when you vitality, you're the best team in the world 04:16:47.540 --> 04:16:53.660 You're the favorite in pretty much any game you're playing he speaks a bit about over preparation and maybe relying a bit too much on 04:16:53.660 --> 04:16:57.660 watching the other team instead of focusing on the self from a coaching perspective. 04:16:57.660 --> 04:16:59.660 How hard is that, you know, to manage that balance for the players? 04:16:59.660 --> 04:17:02.660 Because I feel that could ruin a lot of good potential teams. 04:17:02.660 --> 04:17:08.660 Honestly, it's really hard. It was really hard for me as well, because it's easy to get lost in the preparation 04:17:08.660 --> 04:17:13.660 and analyzing your opponents. And sometimes there would be games where you're going through preparation 04:17:13.660 --> 04:17:17.660 and you're setting things up. It's like, well, they like to play this way or that way. 04:17:17.660 --> 04:17:25.660 Yeah, but also if we just played kind of default and by the book, we would see this as the round progresses and would have these answers, right? 04:17:25.660 --> 04:17:29.660 You don't want to tunnel vision or they're going to play a certain way because if that doesn't happen, 04:17:29.660 --> 04:17:34.660 well then you can get kind of stuck and also it changes the mental image for the players, right? 04:17:34.660 --> 04:17:39.660 Like all of a sudden, if you're telling them a certain things are probable to happen and then they don't, 04:17:39.660 --> 04:17:43.660 well, maybe they start getting a little bit nervous because now they don't know what to expect. 04:17:43.660 --> 04:17:47.420 what to expect. I think the coaches round table was great, which had, there was X-Tas, 04:17:47.420 --> 04:17:51.500 Blade, Zonic there, and they're talking about this as well, how everyone is doing so much 04:17:51.500 --> 04:17:58.300 prep nowadays, using Skybox and all these things where I also realized you need to look a little 04:17:58.300 --> 04:18:02.380 bit more at yourself, right? And that's what teams do, even as individual players say, 04:18:02.380 --> 04:18:06.860 hey, last two tournaments, you played this spot maybe a bit too much, you need to 04:18:06.860 --> 04:18:10.300 switch it up a bit, because that's what people do. They look at tendencies, 04:18:10.300 --> 04:18:15.340 Any tendency that you can find can be exploited, whether it's a position that a player plays, 04:18:15.340 --> 04:18:21.100 whether it's a sequence of grenades in your default, right, like this Moli comes, then this flash, 04:18:21.100 --> 04:18:26.780 then he peeks. Well, if it's the same thing every single time, put the op there, having turned 04:18:26.780 --> 04:18:31.180 flash pops, turn around, kill the guy, right? So these are all the things that you need to 04:18:31.180 --> 04:18:37.500 pay attention to when you're sort of building up your game and when you're doing the game plans. 04:18:37.500 --> 04:18:41.020 Yeah, and you know, for a team like Vitality, yes, we praise them to be world-beating. 04:18:41.020 --> 04:18:44.060 We praise them to be dominant this Saturday. But they have shown mortality. 04:18:44.060 --> 04:18:48.780 Yes, there was a streak of runs that they did there where they had wins up on the board. 04:18:48.780 --> 04:18:52.140 That came to a halt here. Let's not forget that they can be beaten. 04:18:52.140 --> 04:18:56.300 They can be beaten, sure. It's just very tough to do it. And I think the meaningful, 04:18:56.300 --> 04:19:00.140 you know, nests of that game against Falcons, perhaps, maybe also played into it. 04:19:00.140 --> 04:19:03.980 I'm not saying that Falcons couldn't beat them had it been a semi-final or quarter-final. 04:19:03.980 --> 04:19:10.040 But I think if you're vitality, it's one of the games you can sort of allow yourself to lose to some degree whether you start in the quarterfinal 04:19:10.040 --> 04:19:14.160 Or in the semi-final shouldn't necessarily be what defines vitality's tournament 04:19:14.160 --> 04:19:19.400 But it's more so the outlook they had against G2 as well when you take in both the performance versus G2 and Falcons 04:19:19.400 --> 04:19:23.040 It's clear to see that maybe haven't been firing on all cylinders on the other hand 04:19:23.040 --> 04:19:26.880 Then you can also argue that you know, you're the best team in the world and you're still in the quarterfinal 04:19:26.880 --> 04:19:29.880 You're still the favorite to make it into the semi-final and if you were in the semi-final 04:19:29.880 --> 04:19:33.200 You're still the favorite to go into the final so as long as you get the job done 04:19:33.200 --> 04:19:38.280 I don't think they're breaking a sweat over it, but as you said at least it shows that they can't be beaten at this specific 04:19:38.280 --> 04:19:42.440 I think also what's important to note, you know the struggle against G2 and the loss to Falcons 04:19:42.440 --> 04:19:45.240 Those are two teams that have a stand-in basically 04:19:45.240 --> 04:19:51.180 I mean G2 literally had a stand-in and Falcons are playing their last tournament with kicks and about to be replaced by 04:19:51.180 --> 04:19:56.020 Karrigan, so obviously both those teams having some pressure alleviated, right? 04:19:56.560 --> 04:20:02.560 Maybe taking some more risks in game catching vitality of guard in some of those moments 04:20:02.560 --> 04:20:07.760 So we'll see now when they're going up against a team like Navi, who doesn't have that going for them, 04:20:07.760 --> 04:20:13.160 does that affect the way Navi approaches the game? Does it make it a little bit easier for Vitality to play, 04:20:13.160 --> 04:20:18.760 especially on those T sides, which have been somewhat of a struggle in that falcon's game? 04:20:18.760 --> 04:20:22.660 If anything, it's like Xonix said with regard to the fact that Vitality has that in their pocket, 04:20:22.660 --> 04:20:26.660 they join a server, it's like they're already the favourites, they kind of play with that one a little bit here. 04:20:26.660 --> 04:20:28.860 But it's always like that, and you have to put that into account. 04:20:28.860 --> 04:20:32.860 Like there's a fear factor like when we played against the strollers back in the day 04:20:32.860 --> 04:20:39.380 Even though you have like really good players who beaten them before and everything still knowing that you're going up against 04:20:39.540 --> 04:20:45.780 Not just the best team in the world, but the most dominant team, you know ever since the NIP initially, right? 04:20:45.780 --> 04:20:49.780 Like it affects you it affects the players. They don't take maybe as much initiative 04:20:49.780 --> 04:20:54.380 They're more cautious about they think your opponents know everything like that 04:20:54.900 --> 04:20:57.860 They know exactly what you're doing at all times. That's not the case 04:20:57.860 --> 04:21:04.020 They're just playing with confidence. So that's always a little bit of an edge that a team like vitality will have on their side 04:21:04.020 --> 04:21:09.160 Especially Jacob when you have a vitality that is well up in the head to head between these two teams between Navi and vitality 04:21:09.160 --> 04:21:12.400 This is one where you have definitely probably instilled some fear at some point 04:21:12.400 --> 04:21:17.720 You pushed a little bit you got punished if you're on the side of Navi and this would be one of those times you're reminded like hey 04:21:17.720 --> 04:21:21.940 They'll fix us real quick. Yes, as you said like we saw it in a grand final not so long ago 04:21:21.940 --> 04:21:23.000 It wasn't really a match 04:21:23.000 --> 04:21:27.200 But if anything the context of that I'd say is that Navi seemingly is getting slightly better 04:21:27.200 --> 04:21:32.960 You know, I think Navi is progressing from tournament to tournament. They're building up a bit of confidence themselves winning a trophy at pro league as well 04:21:32.960 --> 04:21:36.000 It's gonna help, you know them understanding that hey, we can do this 04:21:36.000 --> 04:21:37.760 We can play against the best teams in the world 04:21:37.760 --> 04:21:42.640 Maybe even win tournaments if we perform to our a game just like LXB said a couple of moments ago 04:21:42.640 --> 04:21:47.440 So I think that the difference now between vitality and Navi is that Navi are in a better spot 04:21:47.440 --> 04:21:52.580 They probably believe a little bit more than is possible doesn't really change the fact that I tell you heavy favorites 04:21:52.580 --> 04:21:54.480 But it should give us a more even game I'd say 04:21:54.480 --> 04:21:58.160 Yeah, this is the best Na'Vi we've seen in a very, very long time. 04:21:58.160 --> 04:22:00.360 I mean, better than any point last year. 04:22:00.360 --> 04:22:06.440 So, I think they are in a position to put a bigger challenge, a better fight, 04:22:06.440 --> 04:22:11.240 to vitality and also, again, a small caveat to that blast game, 04:22:11.240 --> 04:22:14.600 as they played the second semi into the grand final, which was early. 04:22:14.600 --> 04:22:17.080 So, not a lot of time to prepare for the game, right? 04:22:17.080 --> 04:22:19.080 And we know how reliant they are on that. 04:22:19.080 --> 04:22:22.880 Well, now they had a full day off, they're playing the later semi, 04:22:22.880 --> 04:22:28.000 the later quarter-final as well, so there's been time for Blade to cook something up and 04:22:28.000 --> 04:22:33.280 he's been vocal about in MR12, it makes it easier to build a game plan, you know, just for a certain 04:22:33.280 --> 04:22:39.520 matchup, just for a certain game. Will that be enough for Navi to cause an upstep here? 04:22:39.520 --> 04:22:43.360 Let's talk about it then, our digital playground today. Which maps we're going to be getting in 04:22:43.360 --> 04:22:47.360 this series? Now, we could say comparatively speaking, or I think we just jump straight 04:22:47.360 --> 04:22:50.800 into Vito's themselves. I think it is a cool matchup, because I think Navi have also built 04:22:50.800 --> 04:22:55.360 their map pool obviously removing train from from the map pool was initially a big hit I think 04:22:55.360 --> 04:22:59.120 ever since they've been able to gradually get better and better and have a deeper map pool which 04:22:59.120 --> 04:23:03.280 gives them a few options now overpass is not going to be part of it no big surprise in that regard 04:23:03.280 --> 04:23:07.760 I'd be very surprised if we see an ancient coming in for vitality I'll know but in terms of the 04:23:07.760 --> 04:23:12.000 pick if you're an avi you can go different directions mirage yeah that makes sense it's 04:23:12.000 --> 04:23:16.320 the one map vitality of struggle a little bit on and it's the one safehold for navi but I think 04:23:16.320 --> 04:23:19.680 they have more depth to the map pool now than I've had in quite some time which should make it 04:23:19.680 --> 04:23:25.800 interesting. And we see the Dust 2 pick coming from Vitality and T side from Navi 04:23:25.800 --> 04:23:30.120 last time around they picked CT and yeah in the best of five Navi had the 04:23:30.120 --> 04:23:35.640 second pick of the five maps and they went through the Lubis over Mirage there 04:23:35.640 --> 04:23:39.080 and didn't pan out they had their chances but this time they're going for 04:23:39.080 --> 04:23:44.760 old fateful Mirage is the first pick. New York again huh? New York decider one more time. 04:23:44.760 --> 04:23:48.160 Yeah it's been like that pretty much all tournament long shaking hands on the 04:23:48.160 --> 04:23:51.960 map of Nuke, interesting right? Because we did see Navi playing Nuke against Furia where 04:23:51.960 --> 04:23:56.040 up until the point where they were leading 9-3 it was looking real solid and then they 04:23:56.040 --> 04:24:01.360 collapsed. So Navi haven't lost faith in their own Nuke to say it at least but I don't think 04:24:01.360 --> 04:24:03.160 the last time they played it was too impressive. 04:24:03.160 --> 04:24:06.240 So we're guaranteed us to and I kind of want to dive into that just for a little bit 04:24:06.240 --> 04:24:10.000 here in the idea of starting T side if you're Navi. Is that because you want to 04:24:10.000 --> 04:24:12.600 have the game in your hands in the beginning to try to dictate that pace? 04:24:12.600 --> 04:24:16.400 Yeah absolutely. They want to be the ones who dictate where the fights are going 04:24:16.400 --> 04:24:22.240 happen and take the initiative and bring the fight to vitality very early on. 04:24:22.240 --> 04:24:23.240 So I like that. 04:24:23.240 --> 04:24:27.840 They've been getting better on Dust2, but you know, there's being good on Dust2 and 04:24:27.840 --> 04:24:30.120 then there's playing against vitality on Dust2. 04:24:30.120 --> 04:24:32.240 Yeah, it's a complete different beast. 04:24:32.240 --> 04:24:37.720 Last season they had, was it 32 games and won, sorry, 36 games and won 32 of them this 04:24:37.720 --> 04:24:40.840 year, you know, almost unbeatable, unbeaten on the map. 04:24:40.840 --> 04:24:44.680 So if you're an avi, you're not hoping per se that you're winning Dust2. 04:24:44.680 --> 04:24:48.000 You have a belief that you can make the game competitive, but for me, take it into this 04:24:48.000 --> 04:24:49.000 matchup. 04:24:49.000 --> 04:24:52.520 For Navi to win this series, it almost has to be done in a 2-1 fashion, and by then 04:24:52.520 --> 04:24:54.760 you have to win your opening map pick of Mirage. 04:24:54.760 --> 04:24:59.920 The big problem for Navi as well has been a lot of their series lately, even going 04:24:59.920 --> 04:25:01.880 back to Pro League, are three mappers. 04:25:01.880 --> 04:25:03.640 They just can't string in this tournament. 04:25:03.640 --> 04:25:08.520 They won the first map 13-0 against Beta, I believe, and then they lose the second 04:25:08.520 --> 04:25:10.760 map in a dominant fashion. 04:25:10.760 --> 04:25:11.760 So a map pick. 04:25:11.760 --> 04:25:15.880 And it's been about stringing these good games together. 04:25:15.880 --> 04:25:19.160 I think Mirage obviously is going to be crucial. 04:25:19.160 --> 04:25:21.040 Last time these two teams played EMAX, 04:25:21.040 --> 04:25:23.880 crossed three maps when he had 28 kills, right? 04:25:23.880 --> 04:25:26.160 But Mirage is where he does his best work. 04:25:26.160 --> 04:25:28.840 So hopefully he can get started strong 04:25:28.840 --> 04:25:31.720 and translate some of that to the rest of the series, 04:25:31.720 --> 04:25:33.040 because the team is gonna need them 04:25:33.040 --> 04:25:34.640 if they're going to take down with Talos. 04:25:34.640 --> 04:25:35.920 Speaking of that inconsistency, 04:25:35.920 --> 04:25:37.320 we paid attention to it. 04:25:37.320 --> 04:25:38.920 When EMAX was playing in the group stage as well, 04:25:38.920 --> 04:25:40.360 he had, I think, four maps in a row 04:25:40.360 --> 04:25:41.520 where he was either top fragging 04:25:41.520 --> 04:25:43.800 then bottom fragging, top fragging, then bottom fragging. 04:25:43.800 --> 04:25:45.680 He continued that trend against Furio as well. 04:25:45.680 --> 04:25:47.760 He's had six maps where he either top fragged 04:25:47.760 --> 04:25:49.160 or bottom fragged in this tournament 04:25:49.160 --> 04:25:51.600 and that's not really consistency in a good way. 04:25:51.600 --> 04:25:53.080 They're seeing how it's the best of three. 04:25:53.080 --> 04:25:55.840 If he starts by top fragging, it should be good. 04:25:55.840 --> 04:25:58.720 But if he starts by bottom fragging, then it's no bueno. 04:25:58.720 --> 04:26:00.560 Yeah, this is a massive one to come out 04:26:00.560 --> 04:26:01.840 and try to grab right out of the gate 04:26:01.840 --> 04:26:03.280 if you are the side of Navi. 04:26:03.280 --> 04:26:05.080 You wanna grab this first map 04:26:05.080 --> 04:26:06.920 and try to seize control of this 04:26:06.920 --> 04:26:08.320 while you might have the element of surprise. 04:26:08.320 --> 04:26:10.120 And you know something that we talked about, 04:26:10.120 --> 04:26:15.120 Vitality doesn't necessarily revolutionize the game, but they are really, really good with utility. 04:26:15.120 --> 04:26:20.120 Especially the Achees and damage with the Achees, and I think they were one of the first teams 04:26:20.120 --> 04:26:23.120 to sort of introduce just harass Achees, right? 04:26:23.120 --> 04:26:30.120 Like knowing that a player even against Na'Vi, for example, on Inferno, they know Alexi plays a lot of CT, 04:26:30.120 --> 04:26:34.120 just jiggling and having like just one Achees thrown there to just do chunk damage, right? 04:26:34.120 --> 04:26:39.120 Chip away, make it more uncomfortable for him to take fights later on in the round. 04:26:39.120 --> 04:26:44.420 I think that's something Vitality does really well and we've done a lot of talking about Blade and his preparation. 04:26:44.420 --> 04:26:47.420 I mean, Vitality are no slouches at game planning, right? 04:26:47.420 --> 04:26:50.620 And preparing Apex is great at it. 04:26:50.620 --> 04:26:57.420 Xtas obviously with Maddy, the assistant coach, who gets always a lot of praise from the rest of the players and the staff. 04:26:57.420 --> 04:27:04.120 So don't look at it. It's going to be a two-way street when it comes to the anti-shredding. 04:27:04.120 --> 04:27:08.120 I mean, we even saw Vitality bring in Boost out on Overpass in this tournament, right? 04:27:08.120 --> 04:27:13.120 So somehow, some way, they're still evolving the game, even though they're running the board. 04:27:13.120 --> 04:27:18.120 Yeah, they are. And that's also part of why they've been able to establish themselves as the best team in the world 04:27:18.120 --> 04:27:22.120 for such a prolonged time, that they constantly try to innovate, they never stop progressing, 04:27:22.120 --> 04:27:26.120 they never stop working on themselves, and maybe never stop looking at themselves in order to get better. 04:27:26.120 --> 04:27:30.120 One thing I do want to say in relation to Mirage as well, and speaking of a bit of an X-Factor, 04:27:30.120 --> 04:27:34.120 I think Mikasa, the way he's playing the CT side on Catwalk, is super, super interesting. 04:27:34.120 --> 04:27:36.800 Because again, it's pretty much anyone else I've seen Na'Vi play. 04:27:36.800 --> 04:27:38.800 He's not afraid of poking, he's not afraid of fighting, 04:27:38.800 --> 04:27:41.000 he's not afraid of being aggressive in your face, 04:27:41.000 --> 04:27:44.040 and he will face a Flamesie, he will face a Saivoo in a game like this, 04:27:44.040 --> 04:27:47.560 and if you can come out on top on a map like Mirage on the CT side, 04:27:47.560 --> 04:27:50.040 being annoying on Catwalk, then there's a good chance 04:27:50.040 --> 04:27:52.360 that at least the CT side for Na'Vi will be secure. 04:27:52.360 --> 04:27:54.600 Yeah, well, the pharmacy arena is definitely filling up. 04:27:54.600 --> 04:27:55.960 Everybody trying to get... 04:27:55.960 --> 04:27:58.320 There's good seats for this high-pressure matchup, 04:27:58.320 --> 04:28:01.120 this quarter-final vitality, and Na'Vi. 04:28:01.120 --> 04:28:03.640 But before we do that, it is time 04:28:03.640 --> 04:28:06.640 for a very, very special announcement. 04:28:33.640 --> 04:28:35.640 God, he tries again, he's still got a little bit of health. 04:28:35.640 --> 04:28:38.640 He jumps around, fall, and he gets that shot, and now he's seized. 04:28:38.640 --> 04:28:42.640 He's holding on, and he's got, he's got all three kills. 04:28:42.640 --> 04:28:43.640 Water let. 04:28:43.640 --> 04:28:45.640 Water let. 04:28:46.640 --> 04:28:48.640 Maybe he'll get the pump planting. 04:28:48.640 --> 04:28:51.640 One, two, back, four things can fit in from the same side, 04:28:51.640 --> 04:28:53.640 and he has correct and high-sumption. 04:28:53.640 --> 04:28:54.640 He's gonna get his stuff. 04:28:54.640 --> 04:28:56.640 He's falling! 04:28:56.640 --> 04:28:58.640 Oh, my God, what a play! 04:28:58.640 --> 04:29:01.640 He's got two, goes to the shot, and smart, just gets to do it. 04:29:01.640 --> 04:29:05.440 Jump shot, still a bit of time, but this is gonna be a 10 second fuse, he's gonna hit the shot! 04:29:05.440 --> 04:29:06.540 AHHHHH! 04:29:06.540 --> 04:29:08.140 OH MY GOD! 04:29:08.140 --> 04:29:09.140 Fallen! 04:29:09.140 --> 04:29:12.140 Oh, he gets the spray shot anyway. 04:29:12.140 --> 04:29:15.640 What was that?! 04:29:23.140 --> 04:29:25.640 Farmasi Arena! 04:29:25.640 --> 04:29:29.640 Look, you will now receive a very special surprise. 04:29:29.640 --> 04:29:33.640 For this, I think you will be sitting on the lanterns of your phones. 04:29:33.640 --> 04:29:39.640 Lights on the car to receive the most beloved Brazilian of the 10th World Cup. 04:29:39.640 --> 04:29:46.640 Team Major Champion, a living legend of the electronic sport in Brazil and the world. 04:29:46.640 --> 04:29:57.640 Our teacher is here with you, the true Polen! 04:30:16.640 --> 04:30:20.000 Power! 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Power! 04:30:31.280 --> 04:30:33.040 Hello, hello everybody! 04:30:38.320 --> 04:30:39.120 How are you? 04:30:39.120 --> 04:30:46.120 Thank you, thank you. 04:30:46.120 --> 04:30:59.120 Thank you all, guys. 04:30:59.120 --> 04:31:02.120 Today is 247, guys. 04:31:02.120 --> 04:31:06.120 This number may not make much sense yet, but it will be done soon. 04:31:06.120 --> 04:31:14.120 And I'll tell you that nothing prepares anyone to be here as I am today, to say what I have to say here today. 04:31:15.120 --> 04:31:21.120 I thought a lot of nights and a lot of mornings, like... 04:31:23.120 --> 04:31:26.120 What to say exactly is hard to find words, right? 04:31:27.120 --> 04:31:31.120 I play Counter-Strike for 8,508 days. 04:31:31.120 --> 04:31:39.760 It's been 23 years that I've decided to challenge myself, my older brothers, 04:31:39.760 --> 04:31:43.760 Marcelo, Tiago, took me to the house for the first time. 04:31:43.760 --> 04:31:48.160 And the first time I saw the message on the screen, 04:31:48.160 --> 04:31:51.160 you helped your team to achieve the goal. 04:31:51.160 --> 04:31:54.660 I said, my God, if I get good at this business here, 04:31:54.660 --> 04:31:58.160 I will be able to do a lot of cool things for those of you who have helped me. 04:31:58.160 --> 04:32:02.160 And this feeling, this goal, 04:32:05.160 --> 04:32:08.160 this goal of improving myself, 04:32:09.160 --> 04:32:13.160 improving my performance, of working on my game, of working on myself as a person 04:32:14.160 --> 04:32:18.160 made me realize that it was also very important to help the other people around me. 04:32:19.160 --> 04:32:24.160 I played with countless players, teams, organizations, 04:32:24.160 --> 04:32:29.160 for 23 years that made all the difference in my life. 04:32:29.160 --> 04:32:31.160 It is unbelievable to a 13-year-old boy 04:32:31.160 --> 04:32:33.160 that just wanted to be better than their brothers, 04:32:33.160 --> 04:32:35.160 that just wanted to be accepted in the team of their brothers. 04:32:35.160 --> 04:32:39.160 It is today here in front of all of you, 23 years later, 04:32:39.160 --> 04:32:43.160 you are so loved by everyone, you receive so much love, so much love from you. 04:32:43.160 --> 04:32:45.160 Ah, yeah. 04:32:51.660 --> 04:32:53.660 It's really beautiful, man. 04:32:53.660 --> 04:32:57.660 I think that even in my biggest dreams, I imagined that I would live this one day. 04:33:07.660 --> 04:33:10.160 You know what I've been saying about... 04:33:10.160 --> 04:33:14.160 At some point, I left the stadium. 04:33:19.160 --> 04:33:23.160 I've been talking about living other things in my life for a long time. 04:33:23.160 --> 04:33:26.160 After all, I've been living this life for 23 years. 04:33:26.160 --> 04:33:29.160 I have more time to play CS than I have to do other things. 04:33:29.160 --> 04:33:32.160 I'm 23 years old against 13, and that's where I didn't play. 04:33:35.160 --> 04:33:38.160 Tomorrow we'll have a big game together. 04:33:38.160 --> 04:33:42.160 and I'm very happy to be playing here. 04:33:49.160 --> 04:33:55.160 And playing CS, I took many lessons about life, about my experience here. 04:33:56.160 --> 04:34:02.160 And of course, if I could win tomorrow with you here, and eventually win Sunday, it would be a dream for me. 04:34:08.160 --> 04:34:12.160 I know it's possible, but life taught me that 04:34:12.160 --> 04:34:15.160 regardless of whether we win or lose, 04:34:15.160 --> 04:34:17.160 there is a moment of life that we look back at, 04:34:17.160 --> 04:34:21.160 and it's not just about the victory, it's about the journey. 04:34:21.160 --> 04:34:23.160 And getting here for me was amazing, 04:34:23.160 --> 04:34:26.160 and just being here with you tomorrow will be even more amazing. 04:34:26.160 --> 04:34:29.160 And I believe we can win this together, 04:34:29.160 --> 04:34:31.160 but just being here and having a tournament in Brazil 04:34:31.160 --> 04:34:34.160 so many years later, with so many people here, 04:34:34.160 --> 04:34:36.160 is a great victory for us. 04:34:36.160 --> 04:34:37.160 I'm sure of it. 04:34:38.160 --> 04:34:39.160 And... 04:34:47.160 --> 04:34:50.160 That's it, guys. It's been more than 247 days. 04:34:50.160 --> 04:34:56.160 I've decided that at the end of the year, I'll do other things inside the CS with you. 04:34:59.160 --> 04:35:05.160 So, I'm here to invite you to follow this journey with me for more than 247 days. 04:35:05.160 --> 04:35:15.160 We still have a lot to do together, and then I'll have the opportunity to do a lot of other things with you outside of the servers, but with a counter-strike in the heart. 04:35:15.160 --> 04:35:22.160 I think we'll be able to do a lot of other things to help other players to also change their lives through the game, as mine was changed. 04:35:35.160 --> 04:35:55.160 I would like to thank my family, who are here today, my wife Leticia, for the unconditional support of these 23 years. 04:36:05.160 --> 04:36:15.160 I want to thank my Chilean friends a lot. 04:36:27.160 --> 04:36:31.160 I will miss you all a lot. 04:36:35.160 --> 04:37:04.160 That's it, guys. Thank you, my team, for the understanding in this phase of my life that there is no easy phase for those who want to compete at another level. 04:37:04.160 --> 04:37:08.160 People ask me a lot of questions about playing with me. 04:37:08.160 --> 04:37:13.160 I've been playing more this year because of this wonderful team that I have playing with me this year. 04:37:13.160 --> 04:37:17.160 I'm very happy to be playing at FURY and making plans for the future with the organization. 04:37:17.160 --> 04:37:20.160 And I'm very happy to have a chance to play in front of you tomorrow. 04:37:20.160 --> 04:37:23.160 I really hope that you know that I will give my all to win this. 04:37:34.160 --> 04:37:42.160 So, we'll see each other tomorrow and I hope we get out of here victorious. 04:37:42.160 --> 04:37:45.160 But we'll see each other tomorrow. 04:37:51.160 --> 04:37:57.160 In English, a little bit in English now because I know a lot of people watching from home from other countries. 04:37:57.160 --> 04:38:02.660 This talk is basically, I decided to step away from competitive Counter-Strike at the end of the year. 04:38:02.660 --> 04:38:06.660 I have 20, 407 more days to play Counter-Strike professionally. 04:38:06.660 --> 04:38:10.660 And I'm going to move on to another great step for the Counter-Strike ecosystem. 04:38:10.660 --> 04:38:13.660 And for everyone around the world that didn't really follow my job that much, 04:38:13.660 --> 04:38:20.160 but learned to watch all my games and learned to respect Brazil over Counter-Strike. 04:38:20.160 --> 04:38:22.660 I appreciate your support over the years. Thank you so much. 04:38:27.160 --> 04:38:29.160 Thank you so much. 04:38:29.160 --> 04:38:31.160 On behalf of the people of the United States, 04:38:31.160 --> 04:38:33.160 I would like to thank you for being here. 04:38:33.160 --> 04:38:35.160 Thank you so much. 04:38:35.160 --> 04:38:37.160 Thank you. 04:38:57.160 --> 04:39:07.160 of ESL, the community, the fans, all of them were so delightful about seeing you playing. 04:39:07.160 --> 04:39:10.160 You are a living legend. Thanks ever so much. 04:39:11.160 --> 04:39:13.160 I really appreciate it. 04:39:14.160 --> 04:39:15.160 Thank you! 04:39:27.160 --> 04:39:28.160 No! 04:39:37.160 --> 04:39:40.160 Navi are a team that are showing a lot of improvement. 04:39:40.160 --> 04:39:43.160 I think they're gaining a lot of confidence as individuals and as a team, 04:39:43.160 --> 04:39:47.160 but I think as the history shows and as the match-up shows, 04:39:47.160 --> 04:39:49.160 I think we have always had the upper hand. 04:39:49.160 --> 04:39:53.160 I think we've kind of been pretty dominant in a lot of the past match-ups, 04:39:53.160 --> 04:39:55.160 so we're confident doing up against them, 04:39:55.160 --> 04:40:02.640 But we also know they can be a dangerous team with the preparation they do and also, like I said, individuals improving each game. 04:40:02.640 --> 04:40:27.760 They've shown dominance but eventually things need to come to an end and eventually you 04:40:27.760 --> 04:40:32.960 You are building yourself up to be there and to embrace that moment, and to make a win. 04:40:37.760 --> 04:40:42.960 I'm looking forward to having the extra day in the arena, and like we said to the guys just doing it a hard way. 04:40:42.960 --> 04:40:46.160 If we have started the quarterfinals now, we'll do the quarterfinals and go all the way. 04:40:57.760 --> 04:41:02.260 It helps us to embrace ourselves and continue in this wonderful climate 04:41:02.260 --> 04:41:04.760 because there's a lot to happen on this stage. 04:41:04.760 --> 04:41:09.260 It's time for us to define another finalist of the competition 04:41:09.260 --> 04:41:13.760 who will join Fúria, Falcons and Spirit tomorrow. 04:41:13.760 --> 04:41:17.260 Well, we're very lucky at the end of the round, right? 04:41:17.260 --> 04:41:20.760 We even have the end of the year to be able to join Fallen 04:41:20.760 --> 04:41:25.260 and we have this whole weekend full of competitions here. 04:41:25.260 --> 04:41:27.260 It's just starting. 04:41:27.260 --> 04:41:32.260 So, for us to continue our show, I'll ask you to make a lot of noise 04:41:32.260 --> 04:41:36.260 to receive them, who are the best team in the world. 04:41:36.260 --> 04:41:40.260 And once again, look for Grand La and at all costs. 04:41:40.260 --> 04:41:46.260 With you, the Vitality Team! 04:42:27.260 --> 04:42:34.260 the 04:42:34.260 --> 04:42:37.260 the 04:42:37.260 --> 04:42:42.260 the 04:42:42.260 --> 04:42:45.260 the 04:42:45.260 --> 04:42:51.260 the 04:42:51.260 --> 04:42:53.260 Who will win the game tomorrow? 04:42:53.260 --> 04:42:55.260 Is it the Vitality team? 04:42:57.260 --> 04:42:58.260 No? 04:42:58.260 --> 04:42:59.260 It won't be? 04:42:59.260 --> 04:43:03.260 Who will win the game tomorrow? 04:43:07.260 --> 04:43:09.260 No, let me check it once more. 04:43:09.260 --> 04:43:10.260 Go for it! 04:43:10.260 --> 04:43:12.260 Who will win the game tomorrow? 04:43:15.260 --> 04:43:18.260 Now only those who are here for the game 04:43:18.260 --> 04:43:23.760 Now, only those who are here to support the team of Vitality! 04:43:27.760 --> 04:43:30.760 Well, let's find out what's going to happen. 04:43:30.760 --> 04:43:32.760 Let's kick off the show! 04:43:48.260 --> 04:43:57.460 Well, here we go. Another quarterfinal, one that's going to determine our next semi-finalist 04:43:57.460 --> 04:44:02.580 jumping into the server, R the world class, world dominating Vitality, taking on a Navi 04:44:02.580 --> 04:44:07.140 with a claim to fame of their own nonetheless. Jacob Pimp-Penneke, break it down for me. 04:44:07.140 --> 04:44:10.740 Yeah, bit on a, bit on a bombshell to go into this game on. I'm not going to lie here. 04:44:10.740 --> 04:44:14.180 However, I think I want to refresh what Alexi B said coming into this game. He's 04:44:14.180 --> 04:44:26.180 We're well aware, everyone in the world is well aware that unless Navi plays the absolute A-gamer, unless they come in racially and continue to show the progress that we see the last couple of months, there's no way they win this series. 04:44:26.180 --> 04:44:37.180 However, if they do that, I have faith that Navi have now ascended to a level where they can most definitely put up against a fight versus Vitality, who right now are obviously under the pressure of winning another ESL Grand Slam. 04:44:37.180 --> 04:44:39.420 only has Vitality already lost in this tournament. 04:44:39.420 --> 04:44:41.860 The last time they played, I mean, 04:44:41.860 --> 04:44:44.460 Na'Vi just lost so many rounds with pistols, 04:44:44.460 --> 04:44:46.260 they lost so many clutches, right? 04:44:46.260 --> 04:44:47.460 So they'll be telling themselves, 04:44:47.460 --> 04:44:49.820 guys, if we just clean up these quote unquote 04:44:49.820 --> 04:44:51.020 easy rounds a little bit, 04:44:51.020 --> 04:44:53.700 if you're just a bit better in the post plans, 04:44:53.700 --> 04:44:55.020 like we can take these guys, 04:44:55.020 --> 04:44:58.100 but in reality it's all gonna depend on this first map, 04:44:58.100 --> 04:44:58.940 right? 04:44:58.940 --> 04:45:02.620 Mirage is an absolute must win for Na'Vi in the series 04:45:02.620 --> 04:45:03.780 if they're going to have a chance 04:45:03.780 --> 04:45:05.060 of taking down Vitality. 04:45:05.060 --> 04:45:07.160 Yeah, especially no matter what we get that dust to, 04:45:07.160 --> 04:45:10.160 We get that T-sided start for Navi that we just saw just a few minutes ago, 04:45:10.160 --> 04:45:13.160 and it would be Apex and Lexi B to try to direct the traffic. 04:45:13.160 --> 04:45:16.160 100% Dust2 is a guarantee, but if anything they need to focus on Mirage, 04:45:16.160 --> 04:45:20.160 because that is as Enko said, that's the ticket into this matchup if you're Navi. 04:45:20.160 --> 04:45:24.160 You have to win Mirage, you cannot bang on the fact that Dust2 is going to go your way. 04:45:24.160 --> 04:45:27.160 And in order to do that, I think by casting for me is the player to look out for. 04:45:27.160 --> 04:45:31.160 He is the rough diamond, so to speak, within the Navi camp. 04:45:31.160 --> 04:45:36.160 He's the cat-knife, he's the catalyst behind what has been steady progress for Navi as of recently. 04:45:36.160 --> 04:45:39.600 We can continue that MVP level form that we saw from ESL Pro League. 04:45:39.600 --> 04:45:44.160 If you can be annoying to Vitality, if you can especially on the CT side, dominate the short area, 04:45:44.160 --> 04:45:46.480 that's definitely a chance that probably makes this game a bit... 04:45:46.480 --> 04:45:48.640 Yeah, there definitely is, but it's that time. 04:45:48.640 --> 04:45:53.280 The time that we all enjoy, the time that we all came here to watch for for Vitality, 04:45:53.280 --> 04:45:56.800 to take on Nautis Vincere in a quarter-final. 04:45:56.800 --> 04:46:00.560 Someone is trying to go in and semis tomorrow, and I bet Vitality 04:46:00.560 --> 04:46:02.160 want to jump into that ESL Grand Slam. 04:46:02.160 --> 04:46:03.920 Let's do it with Harry Hugo. It's time. 04:46:06.160 --> 04:46:12.000 Today was supposed to be all about the quarterfinals, but leave it to the professor to steal the show 04:46:13.600 --> 04:46:21.160 Gabriel Fallon Toledo with a 20-year career two CSGO majors and more trophies than I can speak of 04:46:23.280 --> 04:46:25.280 Furia waiting for tomorrow 04:46:26.120 --> 04:46:28.120 waiting for an opponent 04:46:28.360 --> 04:46:31.840 Final time for Fallon to play on a Brazilian stage 04:46:31.840 --> 04:46:34.840 And his matchup awaits. 04:46:34.840 --> 04:46:36.840 Nervi vs Vitality. 04:46:39.840 --> 04:46:41.840 That's the undisputed king to the world 04:46:41.840 --> 04:46:45.840 versus kind of the guys vying for the challenge. 04:46:45.840 --> 04:46:48.840 Nervi in number two, Furia in number three, 04:46:48.840 --> 04:46:50.840 waiting in the wings in that semi-final. 04:46:50.840 --> 04:46:53.840 But you know the whole world, the whole CS world, 04:46:53.840 --> 04:46:54.840 we're all looking at Vitality. 04:46:54.840 --> 04:46:57.840 It's these guys that stand about to make history, 04:46:57.840 --> 04:47:00.840 looking for back-to-back Intel grand slams. 04:47:00.840 --> 04:47:07.840 With all that attention though, all those eyeballs looking at you, all these teams, praying on your downfall, 04:47:07.840 --> 04:47:11.840 and you've got one hell of a Rhodes Gallery to get through on your part of this final. 04:47:11.840 --> 04:47:16.840 If they do want to make history, if they do want to cement their legacy, boy, the vitality, 04:47:16.840 --> 04:47:19.840 have to earn it here in Rio. 04:47:22.840 --> 04:47:24.840 It's not going to be easy. 04:47:54.840 --> 04:48:00.240 seeing them show that they are mortal after all, after falling to the Falcons. 04:48:00.240 --> 04:48:04.040 The idea that there might be vulnerability still to exploit Zonic, 04:48:04.040 --> 04:48:09.140 even trying to throw some chaos out into the world, talking about teams need to stop fearing, 04:48:09.140 --> 04:48:11.640 stop respecting this vitality so much. 04:48:11.640 --> 04:48:14.640 It's been picked up, right? Even Alexi just said it on the stage in that pre-game interview, 04:48:14.640 --> 04:48:18.640 talking about how, you know, Na'Vi know, even though their track record is poor, 04:48:18.640 --> 04:48:20.640 they've had a bunch of close games against Vitality. 04:48:20.640 --> 04:48:24.440 They've seen that they're beatable, and right now, Na'Vi stay believing. 04:48:24.440 --> 04:48:28.760 anything is possible, especially on a map, the vitality have been pressured on Mirage. 04:48:30.280 --> 04:48:34.600 Right now they're going into Zywoo's bombsite very quick on these Dolverettes. 04:48:35.320 --> 04:48:40.920 Not the guy you want to face, Zywoo! It's that look way too comfortable. 04:48:40.920 --> 04:48:46.840 That's one player in the B site, that's vitality, stacking three on A and it's still not enough 04:48:47.480 --> 04:48:52.520 for Naveed to break in. One guy is all vitality need when that guy is Zywoo. 04:48:54.440 --> 04:48:56.440 The lovely opening gambit here 04:48:56.440 --> 04:48:58.440 for Vitality just balling on 04:48:58.440 --> 04:49:00.440 ramp with a flash, forcing plays. 04:49:00.440 --> 04:49:02.440 This is a team that never sits static, right? 04:49:02.440 --> 04:49:04.440 They always have another move. They always have another idea. 04:49:04.440 --> 04:49:06.440 They bring in the pace in this pistol. 04:49:06.440 --> 04:49:08.440 They take it off of Navi. 04:49:18.440 --> 04:49:20.440 I mean, when we're looking at Navi in this one, 04:49:20.440 --> 04:49:22.440 I think the thing that's landing a lot of intrigue 04:49:22.440 --> 04:49:25.440 of a lot of intrigues, both the kind of hot streak 04:49:25.440 --> 04:49:30.040 Navi have been on in good form, having a runner success 04:49:30.040 --> 04:49:32.540 heading into this tournament, but you also have to note 04:49:32.540 --> 04:49:35.540 just the individual efforts of Mikazi. 04:49:35.540 --> 04:49:37.940 It's come across in the comms, whenever you see him 04:49:37.940 --> 04:49:40.040 on the camera, he's exuding confidence right now 04:49:40.040 --> 04:49:41.840 that's rubbing off of the rest of Navi. 04:49:41.840 --> 04:49:44.640 The numbers are there to back it up in a big way as well. 04:49:45.640 --> 04:49:47.940 Often one of the guys who goes pretty quiet in this 04:49:47.940 --> 04:49:50.340 head-to-head whenever it creeps up, but he has been 04:49:50.340 --> 04:49:53.340 the amount behind the Nabi's success across this tournament. 04:49:53.340 --> 04:49:58.340 So, Ima, laugh off the fact that Messi got boosted on that old box. 04:49:59.340 --> 04:50:04.340 The levels of vitality go to, to get any advantage, any little detail. 04:50:04.340 --> 04:50:08.340 Something we've seen in space with vitality, not afraid to bring out 04:50:09.340 --> 04:50:14.340 boosts and little tricks that you've never seen 04:50:14.340 --> 04:50:16.340 against teams you've never heard of. 04:50:16.340 --> 04:50:21.340 of. Pistols are ramping up and 04:50:21.340 --> 04:50:22.340 I'll be just trying to put the 04:50:22.340 --> 04:50:24.340 site but with no Kevlar no utility 04:50:24.340 --> 04:50:26.340 it is a shooting gallery for 04:50:26.340 --> 04:50:30.340 vitality. 04:50:30.340 --> 04:50:31.340 Wonderful is hoping to make it 04:50:31.340 --> 04:50:35.340 expensive. 04:50:35.340 --> 04:50:37.340 With only 20 seconds left his 04:50:37.340 --> 04:50:39.340 death has to be a part of this 04:50:39.340 --> 04:50:41.340 round so swing out for a second 04:50:41.340 --> 04:50:43.340 does his part vitality 04:50:43.340 --> 04:50:45.340 conversions found in its back 04:50:45.340 --> 04:50:47.340 of the team. We're going to 04:50:47.440 --> 04:50:49.340 get out of Zai Wu after so long 04:50:49.440 --> 04:50:51.340 of not seeing vitality. Looser 04:50:51.440 --> 04:50:53.340 I am sort of we're all getting 04:50:53.440 --> 04:50:54.340 involved in this idea that, Hey, 04:50:54.440 --> 04:50:56.340 there's susceptible. They can 04:50:56.440 --> 04:50:57.340 bleed. Maybe a team can take them 04:50:57.440 --> 04:50:58.340 away. But let me put it in 04:50:58.440 --> 04:50:59.340 perspective right when we think 04:50:59.440 --> 04:51:01.340 about Navi's best year with this 04:51:01.440 --> 04:51:02.340 call back in 2024 where they 04:51:02.440 --> 04:51:03.340 were team of the year when 04:51:03.440 --> 04:51:05.340 Mirage was their go to they 04:51:05.440 --> 04:51:07.340 were 27 and 13 on Mirage. 04:51:07.440 --> 04:51:09.340 That's an incredible track record. 04:51:09.440 --> 04:51:11.340 Let me just remind you last year 04:51:11.440 --> 04:51:13.340 alone, vitality talked that they 04:51:13.340 --> 04:51:18.340 So even though this whole map, historically, is just another walk in the park for vitality. 04:51:18.340 --> 04:51:21.340 It's the recent form that's under question. 04:51:21.340 --> 04:51:27.340 But the fact that we're building up one BO3 loss that came down to the margins of overtime 04:51:27.340 --> 04:51:31.340 speaks volumes about the expectations of vitality. 04:51:35.340 --> 04:51:39.340 Every little advantage boosts up in the window. 04:51:43.340 --> 04:51:49.340 I think it's interesting, right? You're really seeing the market of vitality are leaving on the CS landscape 04:51:49.340 --> 04:51:54.340 even down to the kind of map pools that are creeping up in these important games in the playoffs 04:51:54.340 --> 04:51:58.340 They're all kind of mirror matchups of what you would expect to get versus vitality 04:51:58.340 --> 04:52:02.340 Even this quarter final map pool mirroring the last 04:52:04.340 --> 04:52:08.340 You know you're trying to perfect your Mirage right now, you're trying to perfect your Nuke after 04:52:08.340 --> 04:52:11.540 after seeing Vitality taken down there. 04:52:11.540 --> 04:52:14.260 They're not being tested on it all too much this year. 04:52:16.380 --> 04:52:18.500 Everything's kind of made in their image right now. 04:52:18.500 --> 04:52:20.300 So you've got this B-Play to contend with, 04:52:20.300 --> 04:52:22.700 but two players here for Vitality. 04:52:22.700 --> 04:52:24.380 Mezi and Zywu in tandem, 04:52:24.380 --> 04:52:27.340 and it's quick work made over the B here. 04:52:27.340 --> 04:52:29.140 Bit can't do a thing. 04:52:29.140 --> 04:52:32.140 And Zywu hasn't got a round without a multi-kill yet, 04:52:32.140 --> 04:52:33.460 since this game started, 04:52:33.460 --> 04:52:35.460 eight and zero to start things off. 04:52:35.460 --> 04:52:37.020 Terrifying factor, isn't it? 04:52:37.020 --> 04:52:39.940 especially when the desk we're talking about how a couple of you know, 04:52:39.940 --> 04:52:42.580 Vietton Navi for example, a slow start could be devastating. 04:52:42.580 --> 04:52:45.260 He's in the top performer or bottom performer in these recent games. 04:52:45.260 --> 04:52:49.420 I think we could say the same about Ema to a degree on these T sides, right? 04:52:49.420 --> 04:52:50.780 He's a good start. 04:52:50.780 --> 04:52:53.340 He's to feel like he's reading the game early 04:52:53.340 --> 04:52:55.260 and they're just going into stacks right now. 04:52:55.260 --> 04:52:57.060 Team Vitality 3-0. 04:53:02.540 --> 04:53:06.380 Pistols for Navi and Vitality just very comfortable right now. 04:53:07.020 --> 04:53:14.660 I mean, I think if you're Na'Vi, you really wanted, as I would have some struggles early 04:53:14.660 --> 04:53:21.220 on, by no means been a poor tournament or anything of the sort, but I had some flood 04:53:21.220 --> 04:53:25.580 shots and games where you've looked towards other guys in the Vitality jersey to provide. 04:53:25.580 --> 04:53:30.420 You don't want Zaheel having his best games on the arrival into these playoffs. 04:53:30.420 --> 04:53:33.940 One of those two players where, you know, his standards are so high and our expectations 04:53:33.940 --> 04:53:34.940 are so high. 04:53:34.940 --> 04:53:38.440 You've got a couple of poor games and you look at the rating after and you go, he's still 04:53:38.440 --> 04:53:43.060 low at 1.2, same thing can be said for Donk throughout the groups, well he came into the 04:53:43.060 --> 04:53:48.140 playoffs today smashing so Zywoo looking to do the same. 04:53:48.140 --> 04:53:49.140 9 and 0. 04:53:49.140 --> 04:53:53.660 Surely not another multi-kill round out of Zywoo, it's just these pistols and scurrying, 04:53:53.660 --> 04:53:57.220 you've got a little record that you're building upon right now, why not try and 04:53:57.220 --> 04:54:01.180 keep it in check, spam for Flames and Zywoo playing it forward. 04:54:01.180 --> 04:54:03.780 Oh, he's not flawless anymore. 04:54:03.780 --> 04:54:06.740 His wonderful brings him down. 04:54:06.740 --> 04:54:09.780 But it's still multi-kills every round of the game 04:54:09.780 --> 04:54:11.780 to open things up for Zaiwu. 04:54:11.780 --> 04:54:12.340 Head-on-one. 04:54:12.340 --> 04:54:15.220 I don't think anyone's complaining here for vitality. 04:54:15.220 --> 04:54:18.580 The question is, are there enough kills to go around? 04:54:18.580 --> 04:54:21.220 Apex 1 and 0 in the sidecar. 04:54:25.180 --> 04:54:27.140 And vitality, I'm more than happy with that. 04:54:27.140 --> 04:54:30.540 Here's the first 4x with you, or 4-Navi on the T side. 04:54:31.180 --> 04:54:37.220 Whatever the game plan was today, there must have been some expectation of going down to 04:54:37.220 --> 04:54:38.220 this first round. 04:54:38.220 --> 04:54:44.140 You know you prep your first pistol and your first buy, so let's see what Navi have got 04:54:44.140 --> 04:54:45.140 in store. 04:54:45.140 --> 04:54:51.380 Now that AWP instantly makes its presence known, it's going to find the Navi captain 04:54:51.380 --> 04:54:52.820 on the push out in the middle. 04:54:52.820 --> 04:55:02.820 Lexi now leading from beyond the grave. 04:55:02.820 --> 04:55:07.820 Now the 5v4 and outside of that vitality don't give anything away. 04:55:07.820 --> 04:55:11.820 Apex just waiting in the window seeing if they attempt this boost. 04:55:11.820 --> 04:55:15.820 In position to try and cut that down. 04:55:15.820 --> 04:55:20.820 A bit of light aggression out towards A taking away both the ramp and the palace position. 04:55:20.820 --> 04:55:25.220 He's a good sportsman vitality even if they're a little strung out. You've got a lot of info 04:55:26.340 --> 04:55:30.660 Himaluk is the best bet here for Navi to get some value right with his deep a position 04:55:30.660 --> 04:55:33.700 He could get into jungle apex is still floating in the window 04:55:34.220 --> 04:55:39.020 And I would slip areas ever back at B with the orb. It's messy who wants to get involved 04:55:39.860 --> 04:55:42.260 aggressive this late in the round and with no support 04:55:43.660 --> 04:55:46.260 40 seconds and Navi are still frozen 04:55:46.260 --> 04:55:51.900 his will be an attempt to the B-split but they're gonna get through mezzy first 04:55:51.900 --> 04:55:56.640 just not suspecting him out here on this aggressive line on the short side 04:55:56.640 --> 04:56:00.940 there's also the bomb dropped over on catwalks but if a problem here for Nabi 04:56:00.940 --> 04:56:08.100 they've got to get a move on. Zai Wu literally hasn't set a foot wrong from 04:56:08.100 --> 04:56:17.640 the starting gun. This one's feeling like a 1v5 and Zai Wu is winning. No 04:56:17.640 --> 04:56:23.720 resistance in the return to rifles for Navi. Zai Wu might even be able to finish 04:56:23.720 --> 04:56:31.000 the job. Yeah, you don't repeat that. And so it's all fine for Ima to save that 04:56:31.000 --> 04:56:35.800 gun but it's still Vitality 5-0 running amok and I love how aggressive 04:56:35.800 --> 04:56:37.800 is he still is that late in the round? 04:56:37.800 --> 04:56:40.800 Navier doing nothing, they are playing for nothing. 04:56:40.800 --> 04:56:44.800 Still holding for a repeat, and it's the last position they expect. 04:56:44.800 --> 04:56:46.800 That's the bomb drop that really wins the round, 04:56:46.800 --> 04:56:49.800 because it ruins the timing of the split. 04:56:49.800 --> 04:56:50.800 No one picks that bomb back up. 04:56:50.800 --> 04:56:51.800 Ema goes in with the trade, 04:56:51.800 --> 04:56:53.800 and McCarthy loses his life desire as well, 04:56:53.800 --> 04:56:57.800 who never rotated after that opening kill on the B site. 04:56:57.800 --> 04:57:00.800 Everyone where they should be here for vitality. 04:57:00.800 --> 04:57:07.800 And this is just an unthinkable beginning, like, mentality, you know, it's a team of 04:57:07.800 --> 04:57:16.800 stars, but Zywoo's just outshining everyone right now. 04:57:16.800 --> 04:57:27.000 This is the wildest possible start to this game, he's outfragging his entire team, still 04:57:27.000 --> 04:57:30.600 yet to go around without a multi-kill. 04:57:30.600 --> 04:57:33.000 has been in the right place every round. 04:57:33.000 --> 04:57:36.800 You know, it's a team that historically 04:57:36.800 --> 04:57:39.200 relied a lot on the one-man army approach, 04:57:39.200 --> 04:57:42.400 but that's not been the story for Vitality for a long time now. 04:57:46.600 --> 04:57:49.200 Turns out the one-man army is more than enough. 04:57:53.400 --> 04:57:55.800 Kazi is back in the server. 04:57:55.800 --> 04:57:57.700 So a quick reset and we go live again, 04:57:57.700 --> 04:58:02.500 at Na'Vi to sit in silence in his tech pause while they think over these last five rounds 04:58:02.500 --> 04:58:03.500 of domination. 04:58:03.500 --> 04:58:07.860 There's a couple of big early red flags, Zahu obviously one of them just the form he's 04:58:07.860 --> 04:58:13.300 in, my goodness, but yeah, you know even looking into kind of things Na'Vi can try 04:58:13.300 --> 04:58:18.340 and control, they've struggled at turning it around on the back of slow starts. 04:58:18.340 --> 04:58:21.500 Even in a series, you know, you saw them open up their Tottenham around with that 04:58:21.500 --> 04:58:26.700 13-0, then they went on to lose the second map after kind of getting off to a really 04:58:26.700 --> 04:58:31.140 rocky beginning that they couldn't recover. I think a couple of players really falling 04:58:31.140 --> 04:58:36.640 into that category of needing the hot hands, the good start to find success. EMA very much 04:58:36.640 --> 04:58:38.820 been one to kind of steal the line right there. 04:58:38.820 --> 04:58:43.260 Yeah, while we joke about Na'Vi often losing their map pick and still reversing the series 04:58:43.260 --> 04:58:46.300 and still coming out with wins, something they've done a lot as of late. Well, this 04:58:46.300 --> 04:58:52.380 is not the series for you to lose your map pick, Mirages, but a necessity in order 04:58:52.380 --> 04:58:59.060 So to have any chance of threatening vitality, we know Dust2 is their home ground to a degree 04:58:59.060 --> 04:59:01.060 never see. 04:59:01.060 --> 04:59:08.300 So Navi, it's not too late at 5-0 down, but they better get going soon. 04:59:08.300 --> 04:59:10.660 This is the way these rounds are feeling right now. 04:59:10.660 --> 04:59:14.660 In the silence, Navi regrouping back on that A site. 04:59:14.660 --> 04:59:17.260 Zai Wu, you'll notice shuffling through the connector. 04:59:17.260 --> 04:59:19.260 you will not be far away on this hit. 04:59:26.780 --> 04:59:27.980 We need an opening. 04:59:27.980 --> 04:59:30.540 Ema, guy with the hero gun. 04:59:30.540 --> 04:59:32.940 You'd love him to provide, but it's not going to happen. 04:59:32.940 --> 04:59:35.180 Flames with the mow down. 04:59:35.180 --> 04:59:36.980 Apex even playing it forward here, 04:59:36.980 --> 04:59:40.020 running support out from the spawn. 04:59:40.020 --> 04:59:41.580 So a big triple from the captain 04:59:41.580 --> 04:59:43.740 and a damn near flawless round for Vitality. 04:59:43.740 --> 04:59:46.020 Finally, those I will without a multi-kill 04:59:46.020 --> 04:59:47.020 in one of these rounds. 04:59:47.020 --> 04:59:49.020 Oh, yay, he's only 13-1. 04:59:52.260 --> 04:59:54.260 Solid hold for Apex and Flamesy. 04:59:55.420 --> 04:59:57.620 And here's the first time I've played getting involved. 04:59:59.260 --> 05:00:02.220 And this is even one of the things you have to contend with when you play in Vitality is, 05:00:02.220 --> 05:00:07.220 they have really one map that everyone looks to to try and claw on back on them. 05:00:07.220 --> 05:00:12.420 And it is this Mirage, but with that comes the territory that they're always getting a lot of reps on the map. 05:00:12.420 --> 05:00:23.420 It's one that they're putting a lot of attention to in practice, in the theory, they know almost with certainty that no matter who they play, it's the one that is going to be played against them. 05:00:23.420 --> 05:00:32.420 Yeah, you know, it's kind of the fear setting in there as well, because if we think about other maps like a Nubis, a map that we don't really see Vitality play all too much, no one's even picking it against them either. 05:00:32.420 --> 05:00:34.420 They are flawless on the map. 05:00:34.420 --> 05:00:39.420 Nardi, credit to them, did pick it against Vitality in that Rotterdam final. 05:00:39.420 --> 05:00:43.420 But they lost 13-10. Not wanting to go back to it. 05:00:43.420 --> 05:00:45.420 Not enough data. 05:00:45.420 --> 05:00:50.420 And so Vitality just gets a rack-up more experience. 05:00:52.420 --> 05:00:57.420 6-0 start, Rops drops under, and even that Molotov doesn't burn it. 05:00:58.420 --> 05:01:00.420 I'll catch a break, can you? 05:01:00.420 --> 05:01:07.100 on a good line early with this orb. Oh, bye. You almost don't want that smoke. I feel like 05:01:07.100 --> 05:01:11.420 Robs' position would have been more valuable without it. You're going to walk right through. 05:01:11.420 --> 05:01:22.260 Oh, he doesn't check this, and so free kill for Robs. They stayed. Wonderful, given 05:01:22.260 --> 05:01:26.820 a chance on that AWP. He's been waiting there all round. There's the reaction. 05:01:26.820 --> 05:01:30.100 and Rob's trying to come through with aggression into the tunnel smoke. 05:01:30.740 --> 05:01:34.340 And so finally an advantage for Navi, not a position they've been in. 05:01:35.580 --> 05:01:37.020 So, and Rob's dead. 05:02:07.020 --> 05:02:10.900 No less that opener in towards the A site goes a long way. 05:02:13.780 --> 05:02:19.500 And so finally on the board takes them seven rounds, but they get through and they get through pretty cleanly at that. 05:02:19.500 --> 05:02:23.060 It's nice to see them, you know, assuredly win that round, right? 05:02:23.060 --> 05:02:26.220 Not coming down to any messy 1v1 or 2v2. 05:02:26.500 --> 05:02:31.180 They'll be regrouped fully on A, but all four players and just go for the execute together. 05:02:32.580 --> 05:02:35.900 Some well-play shots from wonderful, found the pick on the side wall. 05:02:35.900 --> 05:02:40.900 That was much needed to get Na'Vi in the game. 05:02:40.900 --> 05:02:42.900 Wonderful has been reliable as well. 05:02:42.900 --> 05:02:46.900 He's been a player that's been, has had a great start to the year. 05:02:46.900 --> 05:02:49.900 Obviously, all eyes on Mikazi for Na'Vi for obvious reasons, 05:02:49.900 --> 05:02:52.900 but wonderful. 05:02:52.900 --> 05:02:56.900 A player that, even in last year, was extremely unreliable. 05:02:56.900 --> 05:03:00.900 I think you could say for Na'Vi when they needed him. 05:03:00.900 --> 05:03:03.900 The floor has certainly risen for Na'Vi. 05:03:03.900 --> 05:03:05.900 Today the question is the ceiling. 05:03:20.900 --> 05:03:24.900 With how clean these early slate of rounds were for Vitaliy, 05:03:24.900 --> 05:03:26.900 you were a long way off of breaking them. 05:03:26.900 --> 05:03:30.900 So it's going to be a real grind here for Navi. 05:03:30.900 --> 05:03:32.900 Back to the mid control. 05:03:33.900 --> 05:03:39.900 Vitaliki down to play for it as well. 05:03:39.900 --> 05:03:45.900 Three players ready to try and stop the spillover, even this boost to mop up anyone in the tunnels. 05:03:45.900 --> 05:03:57.900 Not the regroup, the early posturing out towards mid. 05:03:57.900 --> 05:04:07.900 Just to throw the Vitality early set up through a bit of a loop and it certainly has there's still a lot of attention on middle for Vitality. 05:04:07.900 --> 05:04:12.900 A site only has one man protecting it. But that man is Zywoo. 05:04:12.900 --> 05:04:18.900 It's not a man, it's a machine. Greenpink is good but escaping, not allowed. 05:04:18.900 --> 05:04:23.900 Wide out of Paris, bit's going to get that crucial trade and not be having to move here. 05:04:23.900 --> 05:04:31.900 You'll take a one for one of the Zai Wu, but the job is not done. Vitality bashing back in the sport. Nice play for Alexi to wait. He sets a teammate up for trade. 05:04:31.900 --> 05:04:43.900 Bit with another. Miss shot from Wunderball, but it does impress them with bit standing tool. Three kills from Bit, pushes Nabi forward, and thanks to question of Vitality, do they want to risk it? 05:04:43.900 --> 05:04:53.820 Oh, that Nade. Oh, no. Oh, the Mollyhouse bit not fallen. Still alive here. If he goes 05:04:53.820 --> 05:05:00.100 down, you better believe Vitality given this ago. That kill comes in very, very late. And 05:05:00.100 --> 05:05:05.980 so Robs decides against it. So does Mezzi. Bit stays alive. It's just long enough on 05:05:05.980 --> 05:05:11.260 a nice edge, that one. Yeah, if that Nade connects and takes down Bit, he moves back 05:05:11.260 --> 05:05:16.360 Ram, it's a default plant. My towns can rush it down. They might have a good shot of going for that one 05:05:18.740 --> 05:05:20.420 Not today 05:05:20.420 --> 05:05:26.780 Na'Vi converting back to back on the T side huge chance to recover on this half now for Na'Vi 05:05:27.340 --> 05:05:32.660 Still have to seize it rare mistake as I would not realizing the whole team were ready to swing out 05:05:32.660 --> 05:05:36.220 Maybe expecting heavier on the ramp and a bit of a baiting palace 05:05:36.220 --> 05:05:39.460 But Na'Vi with a crucial trade and it goes on for multi kill 05:05:39.460 --> 05:05:46.460 If it's Vitality who called the timeout. 05:05:46.460 --> 05:06:00.540 Navier must feel like a big opportunity right now to put Vitality on eco winning this gun 05:06:00.540 --> 05:06:02.580 round would do exactly that. 05:06:02.580 --> 05:06:06.300 Suddenly you're looking at a four round half and you are well and truly back in the 05:06:06.300 --> 05:06:09.300 game. 05:06:09.300 --> 05:06:15.900 Yeah, it's the T sides that have been really struggling for vitality on this map, especially so here in Rio. 05:06:20.500 --> 05:06:26.900 And so, you know, you don't have to set the bar crazy high, you know, if you recover this hop, like you say, 05:06:26.900 --> 05:06:33.300 gets that kind of fable four-round T side, you're already in a really good position, very much still in the conversation. 05:06:33.300 --> 05:06:40.160 So this one matters that's why you see it punctuated with the time out for vitality 05:06:43.500 --> 05:06:47.900 This could be messy on round but I tell you not wanting to push too far into a default 05:06:47.900 --> 05:06:50.500 But how they start to as mccasey turns his back 05:06:50.500 --> 05:06:55.540 He goes back to check his teammates and in this gap flames is pushed in because he can't believe his 05:06:55.580 --> 05:06:58.300 Unluck as flames he takes that five before 05:06:59.060 --> 05:07:01.060 the slither 05:07:01.060 --> 05:07:06.060 The smallest gap available by Talbot found it. 05:07:09.060 --> 05:07:17.060 Look at what it's done to Navi, it's completely changed the plan for the round. They were grouping up over towards that A side of the map. They lose Mikazi to the aggression. 05:07:18.060 --> 05:07:23.060 And they concede, they give it all away. They're still hanging around here, holding for the re-aggression. 05:07:24.060 --> 05:07:27.060 That's at least to get a late trade there onto Flames. 05:07:27.060 --> 05:07:33.900 It opens up the chance for an A-split again, bit back in Palace, in 30 seconds to get this 05:07:33.900 --> 05:07:37.100 bomb through middle. 05:07:37.100 --> 05:07:40.620 Vitality have been blinded mid for most of the round, they played triple A off the rip, 05:07:40.620 --> 05:07:41.620 they don't know what's going on. 05:07:41.620 --> 05:07:44.620 Yeah, Hanavi have been decisive in their moves here right, even though they get that kind 05:07:44.620 --> 05:07:48.740 of spanner in the works of the push down through ramp, then they're quick to adjust this 05:07:48.740 --> 05:07:55.260 one on the fly, and now eyeing up this A-split, Zairu nine a position to go down 05:07:55.260 --> 05:08:00.140 after one this time and with attention drawn away from this double setup between robs 05:08:01.420 --> 05:08:05.820 and apex over towards the ramp it's a clean finish out of vitality. 05:08:05.820 --> 05:08:10.220 Nami just think how do they know we sneak away around the entire map we go through an empty 05:08:10.220 --> 05:08:15.980 mid vitality have zero information and they still breed it perfectly three players position 05:08:15.980 --> 05:08:26.860 around that A site. Na'Vi walk into the trap and the lion feasts in its den. Everybody 05:08:26.860 --> 05:08:32.980 doing their job. Apex coming out with a double. And Vitality, that was them on the edge of 05:08:32.980 --> 05:08:39.220 eco. Now they get to keep it going. It's Na'Vi who's got to pay the bill. 05:08:39.220 --> 05:08:42.940 I think one of the words that always kind of slips into the conversation when you're 05:08:42.940 --> 05:08:44.740 Talking about Vitality, it's confidence. 05:08:44.740 --> 05:08:47.780 And with that comes the tendency to go 05:08:47.780 --> 05:08:50.580 to these aggressive moves where some teams 05:08:50.580 --> 05:08:53.220 maybe look to do it as more of a reaction. 05:08:53.220 --> 05:08:55.540 Vitality are always down to kind of set the precedent. 05:08:55.540 --> 05:08:57.260 We're gonna be the guys pushing you. 05:08:57.260 --> 05:09:01.020 We're gonna be the guys testing your default, your setup. 05:09:01.020 --> 05:09:03.420 And so you're always on guard 05:09:03.420 --> 05:09:05.420 when you're playing against Vitality. 05:09:07.020 --> 05:09:11.020 And you'll see timings that you won't frequently get to see 05:09:11.020 --> 05:09:12.060 in other matches. 05:09:12.060 --> 05:09:14.460 when you're watching this vitality play as a result. 05:09:18.660 --> 05:09:21.060 A lot of audacious investment here for Na'Vi. 05:09:22.560 --> 05:09:23.760 Going for something quicker. 05:09:23.860 --> 05:09:25.160 Fast out of palace with three. 05:09:25.260 --> 05:09:26.560 There's a pace change here. 05:09:27.460 --> 05:09:30.660 Mike C1 is something a little bit faster, but it's not planned out. 05:09:31.660 --> 05:09:32.860 They're getting molded. 05:09:33.360 --> 05:09:36.060 High velocity right in to the buffer stop. 05:09:36.060 --> 05:09:39.160 Apex will get found, but his teammates arrive. 05:09:40.060 --> 05:09:41.560 And this is a bloodbath. 05:09:41.560 --> 05:09:45.520 make it look despicably easy don't they close under balcony position here's all 05:09:45.520 --> 05:09:49.640 the footsteps it's three AK's running out of palace and apex still gets his 05:09:49.640 --> 05:09:55.960 HE in flames of him combined for three kills for the price of one 05:09:55.960 --> 05:10:02.480 simply done 17 and 3 on Zai Wu cannot be ignored another multi-kill from him 05:10:02.480 --> 05:10:09.520 in that round and Naveed they put money in knowing what it would do this 05:10:09.520 --> 05:10:15.560 This is what it's left them with, an AWP with no Kevlar and a pistol on Ema. 05:10:15.560 --> 05:10:19.920 They had their chance in this T side, but they're evading them and alluding them. 05:10:19.920 --> 05:10:20.920 This is all they're left with. 05:10:20.920 --> 05:10:22.720 Okay, that's a big kill. 05:10:22.720 --> 05:10:29.160 It's been the best way to find these rounds for Na'Vi, trying to get wonderful involved 05:10:29.160 --> 05:10:30.160 on the AWP early. 05:10:30.160 --> 05:10:31.160 That's it. 05:10:31.160 --> 05:10:33.000 Another head-to-head in his favor over Zywoo. 05:10:33.000 --> 05:10:38.520 Been the one guy, really, who can go blow for blow with him right now. 05:10:38.520 --> 05:10:46.760 So that holds a bit of promise here for Na'Vi, the big threat, the guy that's gone full steam 05:10:46.760 --> 05:10:53.840 ahead from the word go out of the round. 05:10:53.840 --> 05:10:59.560 So Vitality looked to make moves, they found the gap, three players over towards his b-side, 05:10:59.560 --> 05:11:04.740 two of them getting aggressive out on short, missed the opportunity to deal with that 05:11:04.740 --> 05:11:09.180 Wonderful or but they have found the Kazi in the downtime spot. They're on bit back in palace 05:11:09.180 --> 05:11:13.460 But he still gets the opening right now that a side of the map is wide open 05:11:13.860 --> 05:11:19.860 Just gonna get past this connect to fight and with Rob slow on health the rotate of apex considered 05:11:19.940 --> 05:11:21.620 This one that falls 05:11:21.620 --> 05:11:28.020 Finally into Nabi's grasp very scary even with the man advantage for Nabi the fact of my talent here crunching them 05:11:28.020 --> 05:11:30.940 Well, they just boosting up even felt like he would have been left out of the play 05:11:30.940 --> 05:11:38.340 But huge triple kill from wonderful on the AWP to keep Navi in contention for this half forward be fine 05:11:39.780 --> 05:11:47.100 You'll take it considering no pistol no eco shenanigans, and your one chance to reset vitality was stopped 05:11:48.900 --> 05:11:52.180 It's good a lot worse can't not be fine that fabled fourth 05:11:53.180 --> 05:11:57.860 Spotting time who goes for the shot one connect. No snarby are going for a pacey round in middle 05:11:58.660 --> 05:12:00.660 What's the reaction? 05:12:00.940 --> 05:12:05.480 Oh, Ema putting a tricky spot here. 05:12:05.480 --> 05:12:08.360 Okay, Epa playing in amidst all the chaos. 05:12:08.360 --> 05:12:11.860 Charges him down on the ring with that smooth move for Ema. 05:12:11.860 --> 05:12:12.860 What? 05:12:12.860 --> 05:12:14.860 What a precious Zywoo. 05:12:14.860 --> 05:12:19.540 No business getting that one, but a smoke spam on the orb gets rid of the danger man. 05:12:19.540 --> 05:12:23.640 Flames has been spotted on this aggressive turn out towards ramp and will need a bit 05:12:23.640 --> 05:12:24.640 of help. 05:12:24.640 --> 05:12:26.140 Zywoo's rotating through CT. 05:12:26.140 --> 05:12:30.000 And in all this downtime, Messi's taking away the apartment, so the route into that 05:12:30.000 --> 05:12:46.200 B site feels well and truly closed. The bomb is going in this direction and that kill from 05:12:46.200 --> 05:12:50.520 Alexi has just alleviated a lot of pressure. What felt like an impossible task. The four 05:12:50.520 --> 05:12:57.640 rounds on this T side. Well now you've just got to get past the two top performers for 05:12:57.640 --> 05:12:58.640 vitality. 05:12:58.640 --> 05:13:01.960 He's moving quick, but he doesn't know they're out, but they're not out yet right now. 05:13:01.960 --> 05:13:07.080 Still a parlance player, hasn't even crossed, so Zairu's paranoid, checking his flank. 05:13:07.080 --> 05:13:11.640 RV just have to get this bomb into the site, and they have so much UTIL to do so. 05:13:11.640 --> 05:13:15.560 Putting it in a post-bomb makes this extremely difficult for Team Vitality. 05:13:15.560 --> 05:13:20.040 That bomb down is the way to win right now for RV. 05:13:20.040 --> 05:13:26.040 They're firmly locked out of B by the Utile. 05:13:26.040 --> 05:13:28.040 How much does the fear creep him for Navi? 05:13:28.040 --> 05:13:35.040 Oh, that one's giving away for free, and you don't want to go giving Zai Wu reasons to want to win this. 05:13:35.040 --> 05:13:40.040 There are joints in market side, they're going to deal with him, so you're left looking on. 05:13:40.040 --> 05:13:43.040 It's Zai Wu, he has a 20 kills deep. 05:13:43.040 --> 05:13:47.040 One versus two in front of him. 05:13:47.040 --> 05:13:59.040 Navi, they can't mess this up, they can't fool him. Zailu down into the clutch, just Alexi and he knows where he is, chasing him, can't find him. 05:13:59.040 --> 05:14:06.040 The captain stands tall and has delivered Navi a lifeline on Mirage. 05:17:47.040 --> 05:17:49.040 to this quarterfinal with a point to prove 05:17:49.040 --> 05:17:51.840 hitting the ground running 20 and five 05:17:51.840 --> 05:17:54.280 on the star orb of Vitality. 05:17:54.280 --> 05:17:57.720 But thanks to the helping hand of wonderful 05:17:57.720 --> 05:17:59.800 on his AWP in that first half, 05:17:59.800 --> 05:18:02.520 Alexi sealing it out with a clutch as well. 05:18:02.520 --> 05:18:05.440 Navi have given themselves a fighting chance. 05:18:05.440 --> 05:18:10.440 T-side woes have played Vitality on this map. 05:18:10.440 --> 05:18:11.840 It's a four round difference. 05:18:11.840 --> 05:18:16.160 Will that be enough for Navi to blaze a trail on Mirage? 05:18:16.160 --> 05:18:18.960 and really add some intrigue to this quarterfinal. 05:18:18.960 --> 05:18:22.960 It's no surprise to Nabi how quick these games can close up, 05:18:22.960 --> 05:18:25.560 but without a pistol they might just be in the dust. 05:18:27.760 --> 05:18:29.440 In fact, nobody at B. 05:18:29.440 --> 05:18:31.640 Vitality have been running this pistol all tournament. 05:18:31.640 --> 05:18:34.000 They look to do it again in the face of Nabi, 05:18:34.000 --> 05:18:35.520 just a quick B execute, 05:18:35.520 --> 05:18:37.560 hop skip and a jump out of the apartments 05:18:37.560 --> 05:18:38.760 and nobody is home. 05:18:39.960 --> 05:18:41.680 Frustrating there for Mikazi, right? 05:18:41.680 --> 05:18:44.200 Had a phenomenal tournament in a great position 05:18:44.200 --> 05:18:46.320 just to thin the herd on this beat here, 05:18:46.320 --> 05:18:48.200 but not only that, he's been dinked. 05:18:48.200 --> 05:18:51.640 It leaves you in a very tricky spot ahead of this retake. 05:18:51.640 --> 05:18:56.400 Three on three, Zai Wu ripping heads off in the pistol. 05:18:56.400 --> 05:18:58.720 It's been all him thus far. 05:18:58.720 --> 05:18:59.960 It's all him to close. 05:18:59.960 --> 05:19:03.160 Zai Wu electric in both pistol rounds. 05:19:03.160 --> 05:19:04.840 I mean, this is one of the best performances 05:19:04.840 --> 05:19:06.760 we've ever seen from him on a stage 05:19:06.760 --> 05:19:07.920 on an individual level. 05:19:07.920 --> 05:19:09.920 24 and five. 05:19:09.920 --> 05:19:12.200 That's right, read it twice. 05:19:12.200 --> 05:19:18.400 really weep, Navi, because he's life-gaming at the worst possible time on your must-wit mirage. 05:19:22.100 --> 05:19:24.600 Unbelievable performance from Zywoo. 05:19:24.900 --> 05:19:27.700 And, you know, I think that's one of the things that's so threatening about this Vitality, 05:19:27.700 --> 05:19:31.700 the idea that they're able to beat teams when they're just playing good, you know? 05:19:31.700 --> 05:19:35.500 Like, when everyone's just playing fine, I think they're good enough to still take down the best. 05:19:35.700 --> 05:19:39.200 Whenever you factor in that, you know, they can have these life-games as well. 05:19:39.200 --> 05:19:43.360 It's not just down to other players, their opponents hoping, you know, 05:19:43.360 --> 05:19:45.560 for big McCarthy show up in this head-to-head. 05:19:45.560 --> 05:19:51.680 No, Zai Wu still has those games where he plays, you know, 10%, 15% better. 05:19:51.680 --> 05:19:55.200 And it's a terrifying sight when he does. 05:19:55.280 --> 05:19:59.040 I mean, on chess psychology, but my title, he looked bored at half time. 05:19:59.040 --> 05:20:03.200 And we saw them on the cameras, barely even blinking, 05:20:05.560 --> 05:20:09.160 staring at that stage, staring at that silverware. 05:20:09.200 --> 05:20:22.200 And the promise of what comes with it, Grand Slam, the first team back to back to claim it twice. 05:20:22.200 --> 05:20:30.200 And I love that it's not an easy run either. 05:20:30.200 --> 05:20:34.200 When I see it, they have to take down Aljus Nabi, a team they recently have faced in a final, 05:20:34.200 --> 05:20:41.200 final but a furia a team that have beat them in a bo5 and even started this year by getting a map off them in Krakow 05:20:41.200 --> 05:20:50.200 but also Falcons or spirits and if it's the former given that Falcon spirit head to head it's the only team that has 05:20:50.200 --> 05:20:51.200 beat them this year. 05:20:56.400 --> 05:20:57.200 Gotta earn it. 05:21:00.200 --> 05:21:02.500 Oh, this fall, Selexi. 05:21:05.200 --> 05:21:06.500 Double's left wonderful. 05:21:07.700 --> 05:21:16.800 In a tantalizing position, Tag brings him low, the wonderful still hitting heads, and now Zairu closing the distance, closing in, shuts it down. 05:21:16.800 --> 05:21:20.080 just so forced by win vitality 05:21:20.080 --> 05:21:22.880 get to storm the board early in this second half 05:21:22.880 --> 05:21:25.520 is fearless absolutely fearless in the 2v1 05:21:25.520 --> 05:21:28.400 they know where the scout is they're both just swinging wide going for it 05:21:28.400 --> 05:21:32.400 so chasing down wonderful vitality want to get this game done 05:21:32.400 --> 05:21:37.040 and they want to do it quickly they're not here to mess about 05:21:37.040 --> 05:21:43.520 they are sending a message to navi and maybe even to furia as well 05:21:43.520 --> 05:21:46.240 we are back in our final form i think it's interesting because when you 05:21:46.240 --> 05:21:49.200 you look at this vitality score with all the success they've been on, you know, I think 05:21:49.200 --> 05:21:52.760 one of the challenges is like finding the way to keep motivating yourselves and you've 05:21:52.760 --> 05:21:58.280 heard guys like Apex you really buy into the legacy, the big picture of Counter-Strike, 05:21:58.280 --> 05:22:04.040 you know, wanting to be the most accomplished player, the most accomplished team, doesn't 05:22:04.040 --> 05:22:09.680 want there to be, you know, any discussion when you compare this vitality to the Astralis 05:22:09.680 --> 05:22:14.880 of old, he wants it to be a statement that vitality were and are the best. 05:22:14.880 --> 05:22:21.240 But then I think you look at some of the other individuals, oh hold on, I have a mind, you 05:22:21.240 --> 05:22:28.920 look at someone like Zywu who initially had this impression as like a humble guy, but 05:22:28.920 --> 05:22:32.280 actually has been very much spurred on by competition, it's one of the things that 05:22:32.280 --> 05:22:35.600 they finally got through to him and I think that's when you saw a whole new level out 05:22:35.600 --> 05:22:42.440 of Zywu, whether that was having his worst HLTV placing, you know when he lost out 05:22:42.440 --> 05:22:49.080 to monocy and dong or you look at someone like robs who sure you know what 05:22:49.080 --> 05:22:51.880 we're talking about vitality making history with back-to-back grand slams 05:22:51.880 --> 05:22:57.760 never been done before robs would have three you'd be the most accomplished in 05:22:57.760 --> 05:23:01.860 that department and so you know you find all these individual reasons and then 05:23:01.860 --> 05:23:04.760 you look at what falcons went and did and I think if anything that's 05:23:04.760 --> 05:23:07.480 probably lit a bit of a fire under vitality because they're no longer 05:23:07.480 --> 05:23:10.720 having to look at these external factors a team of challenged them in 05:23:10.720 --> 05:23:15.920 server a team have been able to beat them that's one hell of a reason to try 05:23:15.920 --> 05:23:20.920 and last thing you need is more fire underneath you you mentioned being 05:23:20.920 --> 05:23:25.680 villains something apex is very familiar with all across the world well 05:23:25.680 --> 05:23:29.440 nothing would make you more of a villain and beating fallen on the stage 05:23:29.440 --> 05:23:38.140 tomorrow this gun round is the entire map for Navi and it's off to a 05:23:38.140 --> 05:23:44.620 a horrible star Apex and Zai Wu. The French contingent find that five on three. Wonderful, 05:23:44.620 --> 05:23:50.260 does what he can on the orb. And a Hail Mary play out towards mid. Zai Wu's got past him 05:23:50.260 --> 05:23:55.020 and now on to his weapon of choice. This was the rightful round that you were staking the 05:23:55.020 --> 05:24:00.540 whole game upon and Zai Wu is tearing away from you. 05:24:00.540 --> 05:24:05.540 6 of 5 KB could end just like this. 05:24:05.540 --> 05:24:08.100 Alexi's going to try and hold on. 05:24:08.100 --> 05:24:09.980 One more kill before all is said and done, 05:24:09.980 --> 05:24:12.020 but we know the outcome of this round. 05:24:12.020 --> 05:24:13.860 It's a save of the orp, 05:24:13.860 --> 05:24:16.980 and it's a 12-4 lead for team vitality. 05:24:18.220 --> 05:24:19.840 Navi took a swing, 05:24:21.980 --> 05:24:24.020 but this one never got close. 05:24:26.700 --> 05:24:29.740 And you really feel the pain of those, 05:24:29.740 --> 05:24:34.940 That one round that if Navi picked up after finding a couple in a row, if they took that third in a row, 05:24:34.940 --> 05:24:37.340 they would have broke Vitality, they could have closed up the heart. 05:24:37.340 --> 05:24:39.340 It would have been a very different game. 05:24:39.340 --> 05:24:43.140 Like, entirely different. We would be talking right now about Navi still in this. 05:24:43.140 --> 05:24:47.740 You know, you have a lot more breathing room. You could stomach an early rifle round loss, but there's none of that. 05:24:49.140 --> 05:24:55.340 It had to be perfect. That is always what's demanded of you when you play Vitality is perfection. Anything less. 05:24:56.140 --> 05:24:57.940 And it's just not enough. 05:24:57.940 --> 05:25:03.440 Yeah, you get a pistol, you get a rifle round, and then you potentially get a humiliation ritual on Dust2. 05:25:04.140 --> 05:25:07.940 And you know, you want to look at other struggles here for Nardi. 05:25:08.440 --> 05:25:11.440 Throughout this entire tournament, Mikazi's been a real force to be reckoned with. 05:25:11.440 --> 05:25:16.640 He was kind of the guy the spotlight was on heading into this quarterfinal. 05:25:16.640 --> 05:25:20.940 He is struggling, and there's no room left really to turn it around on this map. 05:25:20.940 --> 05:25:24.140 Mikazi 3-15, he's been the fire starter. 05:25:24.140 --> 05:25:28.940 He's the top-rated performer, he's the guy who's given a lot more freedom, 05:25:28.940 --> 05:25:33.340 injects a lot more energy, and none of that is rising to the top. 05:25:33.340 --> 05:25:35.940 This quarterfinal was all about vitality, 05:25:35.940 --> 05:25:38.940 trying to walk down that kind of historic road, 05:25:38.940 --> 05:25:40.740 looking for the back-to-back grand slams. 05:25:42.340 --> 05:25:45.140 And it was down to Nabi whether or not it wouldn't be about that, 05:25:45.140 --> 05:25:48.740 and they've not been able to bring much of a challenge. 05:25:48.740 --> 05:25:51.540 A key opener for Apex out towards this B site. 05:25:51.540 --> 05:25:54.980 He's secure in the foothold that's meant to win you the map. 05:25:54.980 --> 05:25:56.940 We've seen the frag, and we also see the calling. 05:25:56.940 --> 05:25:58.940 Apex perfectly reading that top mid post. 05:25:58.940 --> 05:26:01.540 We have multiple anti-flash players, 05:26:01.540 --> 05:26:04.540 and Na'Vi just run into a stack of vitality. 05:26:04.540 --> 05:26:06.020 Apex is running to B. 05:26:06.020 --> 05:26:07.140 Bomb is joining him. 05:26:07.140 --> 05:26:09.380 Zywu is wherever he wants to be, 05:26:09.380 --> 05:26:11.020 cutting off mid rotations. 05:26:11.020 --> 05:26:14.740 But right now, Na'Vi two through the market. 05:26:14.740 --> 05:26:16.020 They're in no hurry. 05:26:16.020 --> 05:26:18.740 Vitality wait for these players to walk into their crosshairs, 05:26:18.740 --> 05:26:20.220 and you know what? They just might. 05:26:20.220 --> 05:26:25.740 Apex's third kill in the round looks to send Narky out of this map, 05:26:25.740 --> 05:26:29.740 kill in-game leader, and Bid is too far away to make a difference. 05:26:29.740 --> 05:26:33.740 And you know it doesn't get more poetic than that, you're so worried about these big names, 05:26:33.740 --> 05:26:37.420 you're so worried about the star potential in Vitality, you forget even what their old 05:26:37.420 --> 05:26:43.820 boy is capable of. Apex, he cares very much about where he finds himself in the history 05:26:43.820 --> 05:26:49.580 of Counter-Strike. And so the guy maybe thinking about that grand slam more than anyone 05:26:49.580 --> 05:26:55.820 is him wanted to close it with the ace he's still done his part and it's business as usual apex 05:26:55.820 --> 05:27:03.260 barely even entertained at the end of map one it is domination for vitality they've got a point 05:27:03.260 --> 05:27:07.420 to prove here in Rio de Janeiro 05:27:49.580 --> 05:28:05.580 What's he looking at? 05:28:05.580 --> 05:28:08.580 Inspired by our French comrades. 05:28:08.580 --> 05:28:11.580 I've decided to shuffle things up. 05:28:11.580 --> 05:28:14.580 We are swapping the rules! 05:28:14.580 --> 05:28:16.580 A catastrophe! 05:28:16.580 --> 05:28:18.580 Wait, does that mean... 05:28:18.580 --> 05:28:20.180 Yeah, it does! 05:28:20.180 --> 05:28:23.180 NISTOBIC TIME! 05:28:26.380 --> 05:28:28.180 Alex, the machine! 05:28:28.180 --> 05:28:30.980 Tell me, how is the software? 05:28:30.980 --> 05:28:32.980 Even though it says it's going to be deleted! 05:28:32.980 --> 05:28:34.780 Uh, you're too... 05:28:34.780 --> 05:28:36.780 You must have confidence in the shuffle. 05:28:36.780 --> 05:28:38.980 Who ordered all of this? 05:28:38.980 --> 05:28:40.580 Uh, uh, now hold on a second! 05:28:40.580 --> 05:28:41.180 Let me... 05:28:41.180 --> 05:28:42.980 You have your own presentation! 05:28:42.980 --> 05:28:44.980 One job! That's all you have to do with a print! 05:28:44.980 --> 05:28:45.980 You're a jerk! 05:28:45.980 --> 05:28:47.980 What the hell is going on here?! 05:28:47.980 --> 05:28:49.980 Take that, Alex! 05:28:49.980 --> 05:28:51.980 Mercy Boku! 05:28:51.980 --> 05:28:53.980 What the hell is going on here?! 05:28:53.980 --> 05:28:55.980 Take that, Alex! 05:28:57.980 --> 05:28:59.980 Mercy Boku! 05:29:11.980 --> 05:29:13.980 Mercy Boku! 05:29:13.980 --> 05:29:15.480 So eloquently put here. 05:29:15.480 --> 05:29:16.680 Yeah, says Apex. 05:29:16.680 --> 05:29:19.160 Of course, Vitality doing exactly that, 05:29:19.160 --> 05:29:21.480 a little bit of a master class, chef's kiss, 05:29:21.480 --> 05:29:23.520 all the things that you need to illustrate the point 05:29:23.520 --> 05:29:26.200 that 13 to four, being the final score line 05:29:26.200 --> 05:29:27.040 on the first map of the sport, 05:29:27.040 --> 05:29:30.600 Final does beg for Vitality to be in the driver's seat 05:29:30.600 --> 05:29:31.440 firmly. 05:29:31.440 --> 05:29:32.400 When does Navi play? 05:29:32.400 --> 05:29:33.240 Well, I don't know. 05:29:33.240 --> 05:29:34.080 Have we checked? 05:29:34.080 --> 05:29:35.080 Are they here yet, Jacob? 05:29:35.080 --> 05:29:37.120 No, not at all, to be completely honest. 05:29:37.120 --> 05:29:38.320 That was a tough one for them. 05:29:38.320 --> 05:29:39.840 I think it's more so Vitality, 05:29:39.840 --> 05:29:41.240 just playing some beautiful counters like that. 05:29:41.240 --> 05:29:42.720 It's Navi not showing up. 05:29:42.720 --> 05:29:46.160 things they could have done better, more efficiency on the T side, 05:29:46.160 --> 05:29:48.160 get something done in the second half as well. 05:29:48.160 --> 05:29:50.160 But overall, I just want to tip my hat to Vitality. 05:29:50.160 --> 05:29:53.760 We kind of labeled them coming into this game as maybe a team not hitting their stride, 05:29:53.760 --> 05:29:56.480 struggling a bit against G2, losing them to Falcons. 05:29:56.480 --> 05:29:59.040 Ooh, are they afraid of winning the ESL Grand Slam? 05:29:59.040 --> 05:30:02.720 Then they come in, first map here, opponent's map pick, absolute domination. 05:30:02.720 --> 05:30:06.000 Saivou showing why he's considered the best player in the world as of right now. 05:30:06.000 --> 05:30:06.880 It's just beautiful. 05:30:06.880 --> 05:30:12.080 I know it was Apex who flipped off the entire crowd in Austin during the walkout, right? 05:30:12.080 --> 05:30:17.360 But Zaybu does it on the server. Yeah, he really does. He really did give it to Navi just say 05:30:17.720 --> 05:30:22.600 Yeah, you are not going to win today whatsoever. No hope in this series 05:30:22.600 --> 05:30:26.960 I mean he was a 30 kills 15 rounds in what the hell. Yeah, what the hell he indeed 05:30:26.960 --> 05:30:29.560 What the hell he aren't they Jacob happen in round eight nine 05:30:29.920 --> 05:30:34.520 We're around eight was the one positive that I was able to find from Navi on the T side 05:30:34.520 --> 05:30:36.560 They didn't get off to a good start first and foremost 05:30:36.560 --> 05:30:40.560 But then they got into the gun rounds and they showcased that they can definitely play counter strike at a decent level 05:30:40.560 --> 05:30:43.100 It's 6-1 right here, they need some rounds on the scoreboard. 05:30:43.100 --> 05:30:45.360 They're doing a simple A-execute early into the round. 05:30:45.360 --> 05:30:47.760 Saibou gets the first kill, instantly gets traded. 05:30:47.760 --> 05:30:50.860 Again, you can see the spacing with the utility, the players coming in. 05:30:50.860 --> 05:30:53.100 It's good for Navi. Good spacing right here as well. 05:30:53.100 --> 05:30:56.060 Vitality are doing the right thing by flashing a player in towards CT spawn. 05:30:56.060 --> 05:30:57.960 Again, great trade coming in for Bid. 05:30:57.960 --> 05:31:00.460 And then you see the utility used by the Navi players as well 05:31:00.460 --> 05:31:04.260 to gain that position, they're taking the fights and now find themselves in a 2B2. 05:31:04.260 --> 05:31:05.900 So another traded scenario. 05:31:05.900 --> 05:31:06.860 They end up winning this round. 05:31:06.860 --> 05:31:09.260 You know, Vitality have no time to go for the bump. 05:31:09.260 --> 05:31:12.880 Defusal right here and to me that was okay. Maybe this is the beginning of the Navi 05:31:12.880 --> 05:31:17.680 We know simple execution in towards the bomb site good utility good spacing good trading 05:31:17.680 --> 05:31:19.280 That's a way to isolate 05:31:19.280 --> 05:31:25.580 I guess I would make sure it only gets one kill but he said hell no but the problem is when you start six zero down 05:31:25.980 --> 05:31:31.540 Right and you have a slow start from that point on you have to be near flawless to recover 05:31:31.540 --> 05:31:36.380 right and now we want back to back rounds still wasn't enough to break the 05:31:36.380 --> 05:31:42.300 economy of vitality, right? And if we go into the following round, and Xtas was 05:31:42.300 --> 05:31:46.880 forced to take a timeout here, right? So he takes a timeout, next round comes in, 05:31:46.880 --> 05:31:51.660 they're in reset territory now, like their money is almost spent. They go for info, 05:31:51.660 --> 05:31:54.960 right? They go for aggression, they're playing further back, they start off 05:31:54.960 --> 05:31:58.820 close to ramp, then in the mid-round they decide to push for information here 05:31:58.820 --> 05:32:03.020 with Apex and Flamesy, they're going to find one kill later on, Bit is going 05:32:03.020 --> 05:32:09.580 to be able to get the trade, and we'll have a 4v4 scenario with this double push, right? 05:32:09.580 --> 05:32:12.180 They're not going to expect it well, but it's still there. 05:32:12.180 --> 05:32:14.980 Now he finds the gap in mid, they're walking up, Connector is thinking, 05:32:14.980 --> 05:32:18.300 oh, we have a great situation here, they have to be at least 2B, 05:32:18.300 --> 05:32:22.460 but Rops is still hidden there as the Joker, Zywoo with the AWP is in jungle, 05:32:22.460 --> 05:32:25.580 and Apex still alive in the ramp, secures the round. 05:32:25.580 --> 05:32:31.100 So nice little adjustment from Vitality out of the timeout to play with more information, 05:32:31.100 --> 05:32:35.260 Right, they were susceptible to some of those splits in the first round. 05:32:35.260 --> 05:32:40.300 They lost the execute that you showed, so this was a nice way to switch that up. 05:32:40.740 --> 05:32:41.820 It definitely was. 05:32:41.820 --> 05:32:44.660 I mean, for such a dominating performance here from Vitality, 05:32:44.660 --> 05:32:47.820 is there anything else you could possibly ask if you're Vitality? 05:32:47.820 --> 05:32:50.340 If you're Vitality, no, that's the perfect game of Counter-Strike. 05:32:50.340 --> 05:32:53.100 You know, you have Saaru, you know, getting it done more or less by himself. 05:32:53.100 --> 05:32:56.300 You have Apix finishing the game by tapping away with the AK-47, 05:32:56.300 --> 05:32:58.420 almost like it's too easy for him, you know? 05:32:58.660 --> 05:32:59.580 You don't see that often. 05:32:59.580 --> 05:33:02.780 So, realistically, there's not a thing that's a point towards Vitality. 05:33:02.780 --> 05:33:05.980 They play a more or less perfect game of Counter-Strike. 05:33:05.980 --> 05:33:08.300 They get the job done in a way where the game was never doubted. 05:33:08.300 --> 05:33:12.460 Something that's also interesting to me that people don't talk about is like, 05:33:12.460 --> 05:33:15.980 when you talk about Zaibu and Khaogudi and blah blah blah, it's like, 05:33:15.980 --> 05:33:18.220 also, things are so easy for them. 05:33:18.220 --> 05:33:20.700 It's like, how much is there for him to do, you know, 05:33:20.700 --> 05:33:22.380 when they have a tournament like Cluj, 05:33:22.380 --> 05:33:25.340 where they're playing like Mongols, Aurora into Paravision, right? 05:33:25.340 --> 05:33:28.700 Like, he doesn't need to go Super Saiyan for them to win those games. 05:33:28.700 --> 05:33:32.060 They just need to play standard and they'll beat those teams with ease, right? 05:33:32.060 --> 05:33:38.460 And it's now when they lose a game and things are maybe just a tad shaky and they go into the playoffs 05:33:38.460 --> 05:33:43.260 and they're playing a team that's been really horny to play them for a while now and things that they can take them down. 05:33:43.740 --> 05:33:48.300 Now he starts to have some fire. Now it's like, oh, you guys think all that? 05:33:48.300 --> 05:33:52.780 Well, let me show you. Let me just remind you, you know, who's on this vitality line-up? 05:33:52.780 --> 05:33:57.340 Who's the best player in the world? Just so you don't forget who the best is. 05:33:57.340 --> 05:34:02.340 And it's funny, because there was something Sonic said in an interview on ATL TV that he maybe lacked a bit from Sairu, 05:34:02.340 --> 05:34:07.340 a bit more passion and a bit more willingness to go that extra mile as a personality. 05:34:07.340 --> 05:34:13.340 But I've sensed that the last couple of years he's gotten a bit more of that, whether that's Apex telling him to be a bit more egotistical, 05:34:13.340 --> 05:34:15.340 whether he's just developing as a person. 05:34:15.340 --> 05:34:18.340 I see more and more of this Sairu who wants to prove a point to the rest of the world, 05:34:18.340 --> 05:34:22.340 probably also helped by the fact that Dong is applying pressure in terms of who's the best player in the world. 05:34:22.340 --> 05:34:28.260 play in the world. So it's just a finer version of Sairu almost aging like fine wine, sorry, 05:34:28.260 --> 05:34:31.060 and I'm not sure if we're even seeing the full version of him. 05:34:31.060 --> 05:34:35.220 Almost aging like, yeah, and I was going to say like five guys leapt down the fridge for a while, 05:34:35.220 --> 05:34:39.140 but no, that's definitely not the case. However, what might smell a little bit like that would 05:34:39.140 --> 05:34:41.860 have to be a little bit of a Mikaze's performance here. It didn't really go his way. 05:34:42.420 --> 05:34:46.020 No, it didn't. You know, it's not a great performance obviously for Mikaze, 05:34:46.020 --> 05:34:49.780 but I don't think I want to pinpoint it towards him and be like he didn't do enough. 05:34:49.780 --> 05:34:53.380 Obviously with 23 ADR, you're out of the game, you're not really getting anything done, 05:34:53.380 --> 05:34:56.900 but it was more so the entirety of Navi who couldn't really get it done. 05:34:56.900 --> 05:35:00.260 Now naturally, had he played better, had he found more openings, found more impact early on, 05:35:00.260 --> 05:35:04.100 maybe the game would have been a tad harder for Vitality. I don't think that would have been the difference. 05:35:04.900 --> 05:35:10.500 Yeah, they were just in trouble early on because Vitality was, you know, finding opening kills, 05:35:10.500 --> 05:35:15.460 breaking their defaults, whether early on or in the mid-round. They're trying to sort of 05:35:15.460 --> 05:35:17.900 of execute that B-split in the first gun round. 05:35:17.900 --> 05:35:19.980 And then, you know, if you're Maccazian, 05:35:19.980 --> 05:35:22.060 you're playing a little bit on the extremity, 05:35:22.060 --> 05:35:23.860 well, now all the focus is on that side 05:35:23.860 --> 05:35:24.980 that you're coming from. 05:35:24.980 --> 05:35:27.340 There really isn't much space for you to get things done. 05:35:27.340 --> 05:35:28.740 Yeah, speaking of getting things done, 05:35:28.740 --> 05:35:30.180 you know, there's still an eye on the price here. 05:35:30.180 --> 05:35:31.380 If you are vitality, you're not out. 05:35:31.380 --> 05:35:32.980 You are going to go and start on that T side 05:35:32.980 --> 05:35:34.380 in the next map. 05:35:34.380 --> 05:35:35.980 But you didn't really start in the first map. 05:35:35.980 --> 05:35:38.340 So like, what is the approach now, Jacob? 05:35:38.340 --> 05:35:39.380 I mean, you can still come in 05:35:39.380 --> 05:35:40.820 and try to dictate the pace 05:35:40.820 --> 05:35:42.500 and the best thing to do, obviously, 05:35:42.500 --> 05:35:44.180 and Njiko would probably attest to that as a coach, 05:35:44.180 --> 05:35:45.660 Just forget everything about Mirastas. 05:35:45.660 --> 05:35:48.420 Nothing you can use from that game that is any good for you. 05:35:48.420 --> 05:35:50.340 So almost pretend that it didn't happen. 05:35:50.340 --> 05:35:52.340 The problem for us is that we're standing from the outside. 05:35:52.340 --> 05:35:55.860 We know Dust2 is a map where Vitaly have shown incredible consistency. 05:35:55.860 --> 05:35:59.340 So I'm almost at a point now where it requires Navi to play there. 05:35:59.340 --> 05:36:01.580 You know, the best brand of Counter-Strike coming on that T-Site, 05:36:01.580 --> 05:36:04.300 set the tone, win a pistol, get off to a good start. 05:36:04.300 --> 05:36:07.980 As you said, Janko, you cannot afford to go down 6-1 if you're Navi. 05:36:07.980 --> 05:36:10.500 At that point, you have to play flawless Counter-Strike against 05:36:10.500 --> 05:36:12.860 maybe the best team able to play Dust2 in history of Counter-Strike. 05:36:12.860 --> 05:36:19.180 We're on Ema watch watch, right but I'm finding him. No, well Maca's had three kills, but Ema was second worst 05:36:19.180 --> 05:36:24.060 Okay, so now according to you know his run in this tournament. He's supposed to have a good map, right? 05:36:24.060 --> 05:36:27.820 Yeah, theory. Maybe that can help now. He you know, it could be a case of them 05:36:28.300 --> 05:36:33.140 Being a bit slow to get into the series, but you can't afford that against fatality, right? 05:36:33.140 --> 05:36:38.100 Like when your map pick is the first one and now you're going into dust to no matter how warmed up you are 05:36:38.100 --> 05:36:44.840 You know you better be dripping sweat all over that all over that stage right because that's what's going to take 05:36:44.980 --> 05:36:49.080 For them to stay alive in this series. Yeah, because currently it's not dripping sweat 05:36:49.080 --> 05:36:52.500 It's just dripping tears, you know like it's not where you're not having a good time up there 05:36:52.500 --> 05:36:56.840 You're wondering how the hell can we get back into this game and turn this whole boat around because it's going in the wrong 05:36:56.840 --> 05:37:01.460 Direction if you are cyclone you got to go back there and not even be in this game 05:37:01.460 --> 05:37:06.740 That's what I did there. I mean you know, I don't know if you can turn the boat around right and I know 05:37:06.740 --> 05:37:09.360 It's a French blockade, right at the moment. 05:37:09.360 --> 05:37:12.960 Saibou not letting anyone through, but good luck moving him. 05:37:12.960 --> 05:37:14.460 Yeah, the straighter Saibou. 05:37:14.460 --> 05:37:18.480 No, I'm talking about for the side of Navi to recollect this in the right direction, Jacob. 05:37:18.480 --> 05:37:19.300 What do you do, man? 05:37:19.300 --> 05:37:22.740 The problem is the vitality of finding different ways of winning Counter-Strike games. 05:37:22.740 --> 05:37:25.360 Whether it's Saibou popping off like he did right here by himself, 05:37:25.360 --> 05:37:27.400 whether it's them playing as a team, 05:37:27.400 --> 05:37:29.780 whether it's on the CT side, which they're going to start on now, 05:37:29.780 --> 05:37:31.440 they have the double-op setup in their hand, 05:37:31.440 --> 05:37:34.760 and the back pocket, if needed, be with rubs defending towards the B-bomb side 05:37:34.760 --> 05:37:36.040 with the secondary op. 05:37:36.040 --> 05:37:41.000 It's a very complete team, you know, so I'm sure Blade and LXP have thought a lot about you, okay? 05:37:41.000 --> 05:37:46.980 How do we approach this too? They knew it was gonna come in the video. What could be a potential game plan right here starting on the T side? 05:37:46.980 --> 05:37:56.980 For me, it's about pacing. I don't think you can afford to play a slow-paced game of Counter-Strike, where you allow Saeru, where you allow Robs to kind of read you, kind of reposition, kind of get a feel for it. 05:37:56.980 --> 05:38:01.980 If you start up in high pace and you're successful with it, maybe that's a way to rattle out by telling it a little bit. 05:38:01.980 --> 05:38:06.800 Yeah, and I think we'll see for Navi right starting on the T side 05:38:06.800 --> 05:38:09.860 Yes, you get to dictate the pace of the game and all of that 05:38:09.860 --> 05:38:13.940 But didn't really work out work out great on the first map, right? 05:38:13.940 --> 05:38:18.580 So now you're in a position where you have to step up and if anything I expect these players and teams now 05:38:18.580 --> 05:38:22.340 They're all aware that how quickly things can get out of hand in MR 12 05:38:22.340 --> 05:38:27.620 And you know that whatever happened on the first map good or bad isn't necessarily going to translate 05:38:27.620 --> 05:38:34.120 translate into the second map. Now he was on the opposite side of this, where they would dominate on the first map and then sort of fall short on the second map. 05:38:34.120 --> 05:38:42.120 So this is all that they'll be saying to themselves, right, and try to just reset mentally and then coming fresh on Dust2. 05:38:42.120 --> 05:38:47.120 So if they can get off to a good start and get some confidence, we at least might have a game on their hands. 05:38:47.120 --> 05:38:53.120 Statistically, we saw it wonderful. Have some impact there of any that Naughty had throughout the duration of the map one of the series. 05:38:53.120 --> 05:38:56.620 So I'm wondering if Dust2 is going to get a little bit more versatility out of him. 05:38:56.620 --> 05:38:59.780 I mean, he has a better case to do that. 05:38:59.780 --> 05:39:02.740 I think it's all just paradise by many occasions. 05:39:02.740 --> 05:39:04.940 I think you're free to do whatever you want on the CT side. 05:39:04.940 --> 05:39:06.580 Now, naturally, you're going to find a lot of utility. 05:39:06.580 --> 05:39:08.860 A lot of the time, you're going to be behind flashes, behind smokes, 05:39:08.860 --> 05:39:11.140 and you set yourself coming into the game by utility. 05:39:11.140 --> 05:39:13.340 No slouches when it comes to using the utility. 05:39:13.340 --> 05:39:15.540 So, work conditions are tough, are wonderful, 05:39:15.540 --> 05:39:18.140 but there's no excuse not to pull out the all-bottom map like Dust2 05:39:18.140 --> 05:39:19.620 and see if you can get it done. 05:39:19.620 --> 05:39:21.140 Whether that's by being a little bit proactive, 05:39:21.140 --> 05:39:23.780 maybe be a bit aggressive on catwalk with it on the CT side, 05:39:23.780 --> 05:39:27.620 or try to take a bit of risk, you know, is a good question. 05:39:27.620 --> 05:39:30.420 But I think he needs to find impact together with the rest of the team naturally. 05:39:30.420 --> 05:39:32.980 To even make it a game, it's not about whether or not they're going to win this too, 05:39:32.980 --> 05:39:36.020 but even to make it a game, they need to play good counts right. 05:39:36.020 --> 05:39:38.500 Yeah, let's make it a game. Let's try that one. I love that idea. 05:39:38.500 --> 05:39:41.380 We're also going to go to a quick break so that we can roll the dice and we come back. 05:39:41.380 --> 05:39:44.940 You did say risk it, and that is exactly what we have in front of us. 05:39:44.940 --> 05:39:49.060 The risk being that Navi get absolutely pummeled here by Vitality 05:39:49.060 --> 05:39:51.940 and by Vitality join period tomorrow in the semifinal. 05:39:51.940 --> 05:39:54.140 But first, we'll be right back after this. 05:40:21.940 --> 05:40:24.080 Placent matches set your starting point. 05:40:24.080 --> 05:40:26.440 Facet rating measures your impact as you climb. 05:40:26.440 --> 05:40:28.240 The soft ELO reset narrows the gap 05:40:28.240 --> 05:40:30.960 between the highest ELO players and the rest of level tech. 05:40:30.960 --> 05:40:32.240 Your starting point will be based 05:40:32.240 --> 05:40:33.960 on your recent ELO inactivity. 05:40:33.960 --> 05:40:35.560 We're introducing facet rating 05:40:35.560 --> 05:40:37.720 so you can see exactly how much you stack up 05:40:37.720 --> 05:40:39.520 against others at your level. 05:40:39.520 --> 05:40:41.640 Facet rating measures how much your actions 05:40:41.640 --> 05:40:44.360 have increased your team's chances of winning the match, 05:40:44.360 --> 05:40:47.160 taking into account the full situation. 05:40:47.160 --> 05:40:49.600 Season eight launches April 22nd. 05:40:49.600 --> 05:40:51.120 Good luck and have fun. 05:40:51.940 --> 05:40:56.940 The pounding of all of these dogs eats down the hero coming into it. 05:40:56.940 --> 05:41:03.940 The double peeking gets you shot! 05:41:03.940 --> 05:41:06.940 It's not even possible! 05:41:06.940 --> 05:41:11.940 Something special to tell you is to be called. 05:41:11.940 --> 05:41:13.940 And that's exactly what happens. 05:41:13.940 --> 05:41:14.940 Got a mixer! 05:41:14.940 --> 05:41:16.940 We are back! 05:41:21.940 --> 05:41:29.140 Just wanted to ask what is happening right now, obviously not the playing great game. 05:41:29.140 --> 05:41:31.660 Vitality is playing best CS right now? 05:41:31.660 --> 05:41:32.660 Yeah. 05:41:32.660 --> 05:41:33.660 Okay, what needs to happen with us too? 05:41:33.660 --> 05:41:36.940 They played it for six months, they lost once, what navi needs to bring right now 05:41:36.940 --> 05:41:38.100 to bring it back? 05:41:38.100 --> 05:41:39.700 We need to hypnotize them. 05:41:39.700 --> 05:41:41.980 Okay, how are you gonna do that? 05:41:41.980 --> 05:41:42.980 I hope so. 05:41:42.980 --> 05:41:44.460 How are you gonna do that? 05:41:44.460 --> 05:41:47.380 We need, as a crowd, somebody like to do something. 05:41:47.380 --> 05:41:49.340 I'm loving the vibe right now. 05:41:49.340 --> 05:41:52.740 So please, get it on the server as well, I'll see you how it goes, okay? 05:42:19.340 --> 05:42:29.340 We present distress and treason, three bots, unhoused on your own! 05:42:29.340 --> 05:42:31.340 That bot is fucked. 05:42:31.340 --> 05:42:34.340 That bot is on time for speaking. You should concern the fight. 05:42:34.340 --> 05:42:37.340 Don't spoil my nephew's shenanigans. 05:42:49.340 --> 05:43:06.660 Have you ever had a dream about your first joke? 05:43:06.660 --> 05:43:07.660 Be simple. 05:43:07.660 --> 05:43:08.660 Be direct. 05:43:08.660 --> 05:43:09.660 Nothing fancy. 05:43:09.660 --> 05:43:20.660 Do not have the capacity to chop some bags for control. 05:43:20.660 --> 05:43:21.660 Alexi. 05:43:21.660 --> 05:43:22.660 An uncomfortable retake. 05:43:22.660 --> 05:43:23.660 An impossible retake. 05:43:23.660 --> 05:43:24.660 It's unbelievable! 05:43:24.660 --> 05:43:25.660 How is this reality? 05:43:25.660 --> 05:43:26.660 I can't believe the scenes that we are witnessing right now. 05:43:26.660 --> 05:43:27.660 Alexi. 05:43:27.660 --> 05:43:28.660 Alexi. 05:43:28.660 --> 05:43:29.660 Alexi. 05:43:29.660 --> 05:43:30.660 Alexi. 05:43:30.660 --> 05:43:31.660 Alexi. 05:43:31.660 --> 05:43:32.660 Alexi. 05:43:32.660 --> 05:43:33.660 Alexi. 05:43:33.660 --> 05:43:34.660 Alexi. 05:43:34.660 --> 05:43:35.660 Alexi. 05:43:35.660 --> 05:43:36.660 Alexi. 05:43:36.660 --> 05:43:38.660 He's got time! 05:43:38.660 --> 05:43:40.660 I'm not sure! 05:43:40.660 --> 05:43:42.660 Oh my god! 05:43:42.660 --> 05:43:44.660 Help me! 05:43:44.660 --> 05:43:46.660 Help me! 05:43:46.660 --> 05:43:48.660 Help me! 05:43:56.660 --> 05:43:58.660 Don't see there what you're about to call an accident. 05:43:58.660 --> 05:44:00.660 Abomination. 05:44:06.660 --> 05:44:34.800 In the quest for the ESL Grand Slam, Vitality approving down the final boss. 05:44:34.800 --> 05:44:45.040 a foot in the door and Zaewoo's third best arena map of all time. The other two were in grand finals. 05:44:45.920 --> 05:44:50.240 This one was a walk in the park and now we go to their home ground, Dust 2, 05:44:51.440 --> 05:44:55.200 where Vitality are all but unstoppable. 05:44:57.600 --> 05:45:02.000 Nabi went quiet, Mikazi missing, wonderful, the only bright spark. 05:45:02.000 --> 05:45:11.000 It feels like a foregone conclusion. Team Vitality in final form in this quarterfinal. 05:45:11.000 --> 05:45:23.000 Yeah, the challenge in front of you now is so deep. Best Dust 2 team. A consistent map. Vitality showing up. 05:45:23.000 --> 05:45:26.000 Working to make history in Rio. 05:45:26.000 --> 05:45:33.120 And we were saying all these formidable foes were starting with Navi, they just faced it 05:45:33.120 --> 05:45:36.240 a final the other week. 05:45:36.240 --> 05:45:41.920 This quarter might be a failure to launch for Navi right as Vitality kicking up a gear. 05:45:41.920 --> 05:45:45.880 It might just be close but no cigar for Navi, so many times over right. 05:45:45.880 --> 05:45:51.560 We've seen this head to head three times since Robs joins the roster and never 05:45:51.560 --> 05:45:53.000 a single map for Navi. 05:45:53.000 --> 05:46:00.000 so many close 13-11s 13-10s right there for Narvi just not enough. 05:46:02.000 --> 05:46:07.000 Longest set up and so Bit and Alexi are fed to the wolves in this pistol. 05:46:09.000 --> 05:46:13.000 Fast reaction out through the catwalk and they really get a follow through with this! 05:46:13.000 --> 05:46:18.000 Oh dear! Just an all together shutdown of Narvi! 05:46:18.000 --> 05:46:22.000 This takes me back to Mirage because it feels like Vitality are, they're not just one step ahead. 05:46:22.000 --> 05:46:24.000 They know what you're going to do before you do it. 05:46:24.000 --> 05:46:25.000 Look at that pistol. 05:46:25.000 --> 05:46:27.000 We had the triple A set up with a flash on ramp. 05:46:27.000 --> 05:46:29.000 They pushed Navi to get two open kills. 05:46:29.000 --> 05:46:30.000 What happens here? 05:46:30.000 --> 05:46:31.000 Same thing along. 05:46:31.000 --> 05:46:32.000 Four players. 05:46:32.000 --> 05:46:34.000 Flash bang goes over. 05:46:34.000 --> 05:46:36.000 Navi get massacred. 05:46:36.000 --> 05:46:37.000 Vitality. 05:46:42.000 --> 05:46:44.000 Calling Navi's shots. 05:46:52.000 --> 05:47:12.000 I think it's so scary right now is it just feels like vitality are beyond pressure. You know that the idea that are they stand to make history back to back grand slams hell they could even start doing the early prep for a third. 05:47:12.000 --> 05:47:16.960 They could even start doing the early prep for a third. Why not with the form that they're in? 05:47:16.960 --> 05:47:21.280 I mean, it's just this idea that I think for a lot of teams 05:47:21.280 --> 05:47:24.600 There's always this fear of you know, what what if we kind of fumble a couple of times 05:47:24.600 --> 05:47:28.280 What if it takes you a while to get at your remember when when phase we're trying to get theirs and 05:47:30.480 --> 05:47:34.240 That was like one of the prevailing feelings was you know, what if it gets away from them? 05:47:34.800 --> 05:47:38.400 It's just not really been on the brain of this vitality squad at all 05:47:38.400 --> 05:47:41.640 They've been going tournament to tournament win-to-win looking better and better 05:47:41.680 --> 05:47:46.340 It feels if anything more like key motivation to this vitality 05:47:52.480 --> 05:47:54.920 So I was gonna have that third round all it looks like 05:47:56.760 --> 05:48:01.040 It wasn't hard enough get ready and RV I 05:48:03.840 --> 05:48:05.840 Mean I think the blade 05:48:05.840 --> 05:48:14.040 a mid-match interview was telling what the hell can you say about Mirage, what are you 05:48:14.040 --> 05:48:24.040 supposed to do? You stay up late, you prep your game plan, you see what Vitality have 05:48:24.040 --> 05:48:27.640 been up to and they just do it all the same. They run the same pistol of Mirage, they 05:48:27.640 --> 05:48:33.560 run all tournament and Vitality and Nobby rather don't even play for it. They think 05:48:33.560 --> 05:48:50.320 there's no way. Truly an unstoppable force right now. Oh, whoa, okay. Still gonna kill 05:48:50.320 --> 05:48:54.520 from it though. It's a beast opened up. 05:48:54.520 --> 05:48:58.280 Yeah, Vitality are out of position in this one. Robs was alone on the beast side of the 05:48:58.280 --> 05:49:03.080 map so as he gets pincid he did big results. The rest of Vitality are out of position 05:49:03.080 --> 05:49:08.680 So this is a Na'vi round far earlier than what they got to do back on Mirage. 05:49:08.680 --> 05:49:13.880 That's nice for the money to keep five alive, don't need to hunt these kills either. 05:49:13.880 --> 05:49:16.120 They can always presume Zairu's got the AWP in. 05:49:18.280 --> 05:49:19.320 They don't know for sure. 05:49:19.320 --> 05:49:22.680 I think one of the things you've seen for Na'vi across this tournament is the idea that 05:49:22.680 --> 05:49:25.800 maybe turning around it in the map and going on to recover. 05:49:25.800 --> 05:49:28.920 That's been a bit of a hard thing for Na'vi to lock into, but 05:49:28.920 --> 05:49:34.000 you know you're gonna give some credit kind of to the support staff around this 05:49:34.000 --> 05:49:37.160 navi because when it comes to going away between maps they they have a 05:49:37.160 --> 05:49:40.660 fantastic track record it's true I've been so many times we joke about them 05:49:40.660 --> 05:49:44.480 losing their map picking they still come back and win the series 2-1 so yeah 05:49:44.480 --> 05:49:48.720 resetting between games is excellent 05:49:51.120 --> 05:49:57.640 but at the same time I can't help but think about the track record 05:49:58.920 --> 05:50:04.920 to be able to get into the 05:50:04.920 --> 05:50:14.920 game. 11 and 0 12 and zero. This 05:50:14.920 --> 05:50:16.920 year, 20 vitality. 43 and four. 05:50:16.920 --> 05:50:18.920 That's the part that's so crazy, 05:50:18.920 --> 05:50:19.920 isn't it? Because I it's really 05:50:19.920 --> 05:50:20.920 tempted when you're talking 05:50:20.920 --> 05:50:21.920 about their run on Dusty. You 05:50:21.920 --> 05:50:22.920 want to look recent. You want 05:50:22.920 --> 05:50:24.920 to think recency plays into 05:50:24.920 --> 05:50:26.920 their form. It also just kind 05:50:26.920 --> 05:50:27.920 of feels nicer to say 05:50:27.920 --> 05:50:34.700 four times for crying out loud. Played it close to 50. It's an unthinkable level of success 05:50:34.700 --> 05:50:39.840 on Dust2. And this time around, Robs not going to go down quietly. They might have been able 05:50:39.840 --> 05:50:45.160 to get past him last time. Well, that's fired him up and now he's got support. Robs with 05:50:45.160 --> 05:50:50.520 the shutdown. B is closed. I actually really respect the call for Navi there. It seems 05:50:50.520 --> 05:50:54.960 slap-dash. It seems haphazard to just go for a B pop at the door and around, but 05:50:54.960 --> 05:50:58.020 You just come off the back of, you know, winning out on B, 05:50:58.020 --> 05:51:01.020 seeing the Vitality on stacking it, your early game, 05:51:01.020 --> 05:51:03.180 you're trying to push momentum. 05:51:03.180 --> 05:51:05.180 You can't just play default every round in this game, 05:51:05.180 --> 05:51:06.540 you're going to have to get a bit crazy. 05:51:06.540 --> 05:51:08.880 So that's a decent enough round to do it on, 05:51:08.880 --> 05:51:10.740 but Robs on his own, by the way, 05:51:10.740 --> 05:51:13.780 with zero support is able to get three kills 05:51:13.780 --> 05:51:15.220 as they come out tunnels. 05:51:15.220 --> 05:51:16.620 Not great spacing for Na'Vi, 05:51:16.620 --> 05:51:20.260 but otherwise the ideal is right. 05:51:20.260 --> 05:51:22.620 He saw the gun swap, so he knows what's up, 05:51:22.620 --> 05:51:24.620 But he picks Alexi out of the round. 05:51:30.420 --> 05:51:32.920 And so sometimes even the call is not enough. 05:51:38.620 --> 05:51:40.120 It's all about the execution. 05:51:51.020 --> 05:51:51.720 Don't you dare. 05:51:52.620 --> 05:52:09.320 that's a little frustrating even if you were just kind of posturing there on bit shuts down 05:52:09.320 --> 05:52:18.180 that avenue for Navi forces them to link up with Mikazi over here on shore big burn down 05:52:18.180 --> 05:52:24.980 there in middle as I will keep the advantage firmly belonging to vitality 05:52:24.980 --> 05:52:31.820 what happened there for Nezzy just full burn that's what this short play really 05:52:31.820 --> 05:52:36.900 your main option bits trying to open up a backdoor still is a smoke for CT 05:52:36.900 --> 05:52:41.140 so Zywoo might get left out of the action here the line on a smoke shot 05:52:41.140 --> 05:52:43.140 Zywoo finds a way! 05:52:44.820 --> 05:52:47.220 Oh, it even gives Chase just... 05:52:47.720 --> 05:52:50.940 Unrelenting aggression out of Zywoo! 05:52:50.940 --> 05:52:53.780 Pushing through the smoke finds his fourth kill, 05:52:53.780 --> 05:52:57.120 his first four kills of the game in that round. 05:52:57.500 --> 05:53:00.940 Zywoo, playing with that ego, playing with that bravado, 05:53:01.540 --> 05:53:03.540 and playing with none of his hearts right now. 05:53:04.300 --> 05:53:06.060 I was about to say, we're gonna see pressure on... 05:53:06.460 --> 05:53:09.100 Oh, he switched off, he didn't get it out in time. 05:53:09.100 --> 05:53:13.840 I think one of the reasons why you see him by Taliyah looks so calm, they know it as well as we all do. 05:53:13.840 --> 05:53:23.220 If this is how Zywu is going to play, the win is right there, you know, like this is the type of form that wins your tournaments. 05:53:23.220 --> 05:53:32.460 Usually these type of games are reserved for Zywu till he's in those finals, where you talk about how out of his kind of top arena games, two of them in Grand Finals. 05:53:32.460 --> 05:53:37.460 this is top shelf as I will 05:53:37.460 --> 05:53:39.460 performance and it just lessens 05:53:39.460 --> 05:53:41.460 the burden on everyone else when 05:53:41.460 --> 05:53:42.460 this is the type of game he's 05:53:42.460 --> 05:53:43.460 giving you. 05:53:49.460 --> 05:53:51.460 That's just one of those maps. 05:53:51.460 --> 05:53:52.460 We really have to wait for those 05:53:52.460 --> 05:53:53.460 smokes to bloom. 05:53:53.460 --> 05:53:55.460 We just saw the punish as it 05:53:55.460 --> 05:53:57.460 goes with me to be a second 05:53:57.460 --> 05:53:58.460 before the smoke pops and what 05:53:58.460 --> 05:53:59.460 does that do? 05:53:59.460 --> 05:54:00.460 It gives I will info three 05:54:00.460 --> 05:54:01.460 players. 05:54:01.460 --> 05:54:05.500 on the first, gonna see the same thing on these B hits right, waiting for that door smoke 05:54:05.500 --> 05:54:15.500 to fully come out. Otherwise, you will get killed by the mid to B player. Something that 05:54:15.500 --> 05:54:21.700 Mal struggled with the other day in there, match v. Furia, constantly getting killed 05:54:21.700 --> 05:54:28.460 by the B ramp guide. Here we go, Navi, 40 seconds, Deagle's jumping around the corner. 05:54:28.460 --> 05:54:34.460 Zaiwu might have seen Mikazi make it down in the CT, but unable to deal with him. 05:54:34.460 --> 05:54:38.460 Flames of range on the MP9, maybe not the gun for the job, 05:54:38.460 --> 05:54:41.460 in comes the captain to play clean up. 05:54:45.460 --> 05:54:51.460 So no issues there, even when you get past Zaiwu, there's layers to this defence. 05:54:51.460 --> 05:54:57.860 gonna have to, you know, get a new dictionary to figure out words we can use to talk about vitality. 05:54:59.940 --> 05:55:05.460 We are simply running out in a league of their own, 5-1 starts. 05:55:10.740 --> 05:55:15.940 Another buy from Navi, wonderfuls, or could be the answer that Navi had been looking for, right? 05:55:15.940 --> 05:55:20.980 He was able to find a couple of favorable head-to-head against Zairou back on Mirage. 05:55:21.460 --> 05:55:31.460 It's a good sign. 05:55:31.460 --> 05:55:35.460 Can he keep that going here on Dust2? 05:55:35.460 --> 05:55:37.460 He's not going to spawn for the boost. 05:55:37.460 --> 05:55:39.460 Even though he did have a pretty good track record there, 05:55:39.460 --> 05:55:42.460 when you look at Nabi's rounds, a lot of them came from that wonderful 05:55:42.460 --> 05:55:44.460 finding openers on his IWU. 05:55:44.460 --> 05:55:46.460 It's still a... 05:55:46.460 --> 05:55:48.460 If that's kind of your best route to the round win, 05:55:48.460 --> 05:55:50.460 those are rough odds, right? 05:55:50.460 --> 05:55:52.660 Maybe the one guy you're trying most to avoid. 05:55:53.860 --> 05:55:55.860 The fight that matters most is one between 05:55:56.460 --> 05:55:58.660 Wonderful and his AWP and Zai Wu. 05:56:00.560 --> 05:56:03.060 That's a missed a trick across the series. 05:56:08.760 --> 05:56:11.760 See if once again, Wonderful is willing to match him. 05:56:15.460 --> 05:56:17.460 I see how I like to push him to be Smoke. 05:56:17.460 --> 05:56:20.540 Smoke comes down behind Robs, in fact, he goes all the way deep. 05:56:21.340 --> 05:56:24.040 They should free up Mezzi, he's still scared of the mid to be right now, 05:56:24.040 --> 05:56:26.500 but meanwhile, Navi are going for this early hit. 05:56:27.800 --> 05:56:30.500 I want to already hear inside of him with a blinder. 05:56:31.500 --> 05:56:33.100 You think you're going to get out long for free? 05:56:33.100 --> 05:56:35.400 Or Flames is meant to have the drop on bit there. 05:56:36.100 --> 05:56:39.000 Here's the Robs aggression spotted earlier on in the round. 05:56:39.000 --> 05:56:42.940 Won't get anything done, and suddenly a route has opened for Navi. 05:56:42.940 --> 05:56:45.260 But no bomb, it got lost on the catwalk. 05:56:45.260 --> 05:56:50.420 this is a recovery mission so having to go into the stack and you've got no say 05:56:50.420 --> 05:56:52.860 in the matter 05:56:54.220 --> 05:57:01.580 on its own on catwalk and a trip around the world for Navi is they lean heavy 05:57:01.580 --> 05:57:05.140 into this long control what a weird round 05:57:05.140 --> 05:57:10.380 comes down there was that head-to-head between wonderful and Zai Wu I mean 05:57:10.380 --> 05:57:16.420 this is hell of a way to force it to happen. Wonderful. Can't find his ground out here from 05:57:16.420 --> 05:57:26.460 the pit. You've got 20 seconds left. Ema. Looking like they're writing it off. Conceding 05:57:26.460 --> 05:57:30.860 this one, giving away another two vitality. And this one is just on that bomb getting 05:57:30.860 --> 05:57:35.060 away from you in the cat here. That really hurts because they found the kills on the 05:57:35.060 --> 05:57:39.260 flanking players. They got the extravity of flames along winning that fight able 05:57:39.260 --> 05:57:42.700 to slow down even if they wanted to recommit A and then they kill Robs Flanking. 05:57:42.700 --> 05:57:47.580 So it's a perfect storm for Navi to actually win that round with Vitality fully rotated. 05:57:47.580 --> 05:57:49.740 But what can you do about that? 05:57:49.740 --> 05:57:54.060 Zywu's first or second kill-up shorts drop that bomb. 05:57:57.580 --> 05:58:02.620 And the round just gets lost as a result. A painful lesson here for Navi. 05:58:09.260 --> 05:58:15.520 So I've always been going for this wall bang in middle. 05:58:15.520 --> 05:58:20.260 I saw, I think it was Sanzin from Legacy, use it against him one round and then the next 05:58:20.260 --> 05:58:27.300 round he went in, oh my goodness, went and shot him through the doors on T side. 05:58:27.300 --> 05:58:32.060 Now trying to use it against Nabi while not risking taking that mid fight against 05:58:32.060 --> 05:58:34.420 Wandaful so. 05:58:34.420 --> 05:58:42.500 So we're still trying to be active while not risk the man advantage instead this 05:58:42.500 --> 05:58:45.220 time he takes it 05:58:50.140 --> 05:58:57.700 look at ahead of this with the utile primed in the side of Mikazi this is 05:58:57.700 --> 05:59:01.220 that timing this is that window I wonder if again they're gonna be looking 05:59:01.220 --> 05:59:06.460 for this mid to be been something that not be have been keen to explore b-side to players 05:59:06.460 --> 05:59:13.300 responsible for it is messy and rops in the vitality jerseys this time they won't have 05:59:13.300 --> 05:59:20.100 as much support from CTE this so need a solid hold and that's exactly what messy gives 05:59:20.100 --> 05:59:27.660 you can you do what on earth can you do multi kill mode out from messy 3k spray and rops 05:59:27.660 --> 05:59:31.660 is right there to support. Simply done here. 05:59:37.160 --> 05:59:39.660 And I think you know one of the reasons why you see an RV 05:59:39.660 --> 05:59:42.860 feel and look so dejected is you know we know this is a team 05:59:42.860 --> 05:59:45.260 that like to prep like to study their opponent. You stay up 05:59:45.260 --> 05:59:48.660 all night and on the day off heading into this quarter 05:59:48.660 --> 05:59:51.660 final trying to come up with ways to beat the best. 05:59:52.660 --> 05:59:54.860 You know you're supposed to be number two in the world 05:59:54.860 --> 05:59:59.460 right now going off the ranking. You're meant to be the guys right behind them. This shows 05:59:59.460 --> 06:00:06.060 why Vitality is so threatening, why they're so scary. This is the gap. Current world number 06:00:06.060 --> 06:00:12.500 two. And they're struggling to even get double digits in the series. They're not even close 06:00:12.500 --> 06:00:13.500 yet. 06:00:13.500 --> 06:00:14.340 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 06:00:16.140 --> 06:00:17.860 Far from either grazing. 06:00:19.940 --> 06:00:22.780 The Spitality CT side, Narvi, 06:00:22.780 --> 06:00:24.420 a man down again up Catz, 06:00:24.420 --> 06:00:26.420 going for an ace play here, two at long. 06:00:26.420 --> 06:00:28.380 You would love Flames in this position again, 06:00:28.380 --> 06:00:30.060 if you're Narvi, you've already beaten him before, 06:00:30.060 --> 06:00:34.580 but inside, this time, blinded and stuck in the open. 06:00:34.580 --> 06:00:36.300 That's a huge pick up here for Narvi, 06:00:36.300 --> 06:00:37.580 nice flash to set it. 06:00:39.260 --> 06:00:41.220 Oh, weird timing here. 06:00:41.220 --> 06:00:43.900 They trade places on the short smoke 06:00:44.660 --> 06:00:49.120 With a kill on a Zywoo already and getting past Apex you've got guys in the A site 06:00:49.120 --> 06:00:52.720 You're flanking in from long as well as he might be able to get the spot 06:00:52.720 --> 06:00:56.380 But he's getting pincen here no where left to run that mess. He's a dead man 06:00:56.380 --> 06:00:59.900 low health on everyone for Nabi a 06:01:01.400 --> 06:01:03.400 Lot of money for vitality as well 06:01:04.740 --> 06:01:09.360 But on position alone he hesitant that this is a 2v4 they attempt 06:01:09.360 --> 06:01:14.740 We don't want to see them at least peek into it, because we've got 12K, 13K, 9K, 10K. 06:01:16.100 --> 06:01:20.640 We can't really have a lot to lose, and even bruising Navi's money would be nice at this point in the game. 06:01:21.400 --> 06:01:22.900 Selecting them from building a streak. 06:01:23.980 --> 06:01:25.680 Peek in from Flames, should be death. 06:01:26.080 --> 06:01:27.480 That's a wonderful connects. 06:01:28.480 --> 06:01:32.580 And Navi looked to take a clean second round, a reassuring look. 06:01:32.980 --> 06:01:38.720 All good for Flames, I guess he would expect that Navi knew he came through the smoke as Apex is flashing him through. 06:01:38.720 --> 06:01:43.000 It actually didn't turn until he fired. I'm not sure if they knew for certain. 06:01:44.320 --> 06:01:50.280 So, could have been a little bit more of a vitality, but slightly caught out of position there 06:01:50.280 --> 06:01:52.240 in a nice retake flash on Long. 06:01:52.800 --> 06:01:54.120 They rented Taiwu dead. 06:01:56.640 --> 06:01:59.840 Little things like that for Narvi, getting them back in this game. 06:02:02.360 --> 06:02:05.560 Crustrating round for vitality, but no cause for concern. 06:02:08.720 --> 06:02:23.520 It's just always pressure. 06:02:23.520 --> 06:02:29.320 There's always somewhere new on the map getting secured by Vitality in this round. 06:02:29.320 --> 06:02:31.240 It's the long doors and it's the tunnels, right? 06:02:31.240 --> 06:02:33.640 You have aggression on both ends of it right now. 06:02:33.640 --> 06:02:37.280 Mid is the only kind of open bit of real estate, but even then Apex has been floating 06:02:37.280 --> 06:02:40.640 around in these middoors, making sure that mid to B is closed. 06:02:40.640 --> 06:02:43.400 And also here the players up on the catwalk. 06:02:43.400 --> 06:02:48.920 And so just here, serving is a bit of a sentry, his apex. 06:02:48.920 --> 06:02:56.680 Now you make the adjustments in the mid-round with the 5B4 to boot. 06:02:56.680 --> 06:03:02.080 We know Robs in general is an extremely passive player, especially on those T sides, but I 06:03:02.080 --> 06:03:07.080 I feel like that's less and less the case these days and also in this game 06:03:07.080 --> 06:03:11.040 He is just forcing so many advantages not even just off kills 06:03:11.040 --> 06:03:16.120 But the amount of details pushes we've seen he's done that three times in the first ten rounds of this game 06:03:16.120 --> 06:03:18.480 He's got another opening kill the team by talent 06:03:18.480 --> 06:03:23.080 He really lightens the burden on this CT side. They can fall back in their setup 06:03:23.280 --> 06:03:25.200 They're for the need to play a beast stack 06:03:25.200 --> 06:03:31.200 It's a few for Bits. 06:03:31.200 --> 06:03:34.200 Great timing, but it's considered Robs with eyes on. 06:03:34.200 --> 06:03:36.200 Sairu will falter. 06:03:36.200 --> 06:03:39.200 They've secured a bit of a foothold out here towards A. 06:03:39.200 --> 06:03:41.200 It's Vitaliyon for a retake. 06:03:41.200 --> 06:03:42.200 It's getting crazy. 06:03:42.200 --> 06:03:43.200 Already making his move. 06:03:43.200 --> 06:03:44.200 Robs as well. 06:03:44.200 --> 06:03:46.200 Up through Shaw, flashed to try and bring him in. 06:03:46.200 --> 06:03:49.200 Wonderful will hit the shot, but in comes Apex. 06:03:49.200 --> 06:03:52.200 That's Bomb Plant denied in very little time left. 06:03:52.200 --> 06:03:54.200 Now it becomes a bit of a mad scramble. 06:03:54.200 --> 06:03:58.920 has to provide the cover. Nails the shot and left to a clutch. 06:03:58.920 --> 06:04:03.080 Mezzi can't set his feet right to begin that one. 06:04:03.080 --> 06:04:05.480 Alexi, a wonderful combine. 06:04:05.480 --> 06:04:06.920 Very clutch round for Narvi. 06:04:06.920 --> 06:04:09.320 They just dealt numerous problems. 06:04:09.320 --> 06:04:12.480 That is a 4-5 with a loose email in upper. 06:04:12.480 --> 06:04:15.640 Bit gets caught on the lug through the CT sport smoke. 06:04:15.640 --> 06:04:19.200 That looks like a dead round for Narvi, but two men down 06:04:19.200 --> 06:04:22.640 and they make it work. 06:04:22.640 --> 06:04:26.240 Trading off the bomb part, this kill for Wonderful saves the day. 06:04:26.240 --> 06:04:29.040 As if not, that bomb's never going down. 06:04:29.040 --> 06:04:32.480 And they stop Messi in a clutch, iced out, Navi onto three. 06:04:32.480 --> 06:04:34.600 So much of this game plan in the early stages 06:04:34.600 --> 06:04:37.400 has been playing these kind of anti-long rush setups with Vitality. 06:04:37.400 --> 06:04:40.080 They haven't had to worry about a long pop out of Navi. 06:04:40.080 --> 06:04:42.040 But they finally get dealt one here with the smoke 06:04:42.040 --> 06:04:43.240 and everything to accompany it. 06:04:43.240 --> 06:04:44.680 So long control taken. 06:04:48.320 --> 06:04:49.720 Navi get this foothold. 06:04:49.720 --> 06:05:04.720 They left wondering, what do they want to do with it? 06:05:04.720 --> 06:05:06.200 Fall stuck long, Na'Vi. 06:05:06.200 --> 06:05:11.560 Common to just re-execute, but you'll notice only one smoke on his T side, so they haven't 06:05:11.560 --> 06:05:13.360 got the depth to wait it out. 06:05:13.360 --> 06:05:16.720 They've got to throw that one smoke and make it work. 06:05:16.720 --> 06:05:18.040 All of vitality here. 06:05:18.040 --> 06:05:23.720 players. Robson Lone, as Iwo needs to know that they're crossing. He hits the steps last second. 06:05:23.720 --> 06:05:29.400 Flick back in time. The Nami have numbers through the smoke goes through. Great trades for Nami. 06:05:29.400 --> 06:05:33.400 They kept this round in their favor but Apex is still committed. He can't go about the kill. 06:05:33.400 --> 06:05:35.720 Mikazi trades back. 1v2 for Robs. 06:05:40.600 --> 06:05:45.320 I'm health and wonderful. Ah but it's a wide swing. Mikazi playing with a bit of 06:05:45.320 --> 06:05:49.960 afraid and bit of gumption there. Takes that fight straight up. I'm shot and I'll be winning these 06:05:49.960 --> 06:05:55.720 rounds. They keep getting caught off guard. They put in disadvantages. They're still clutching out. 06:05:55.720 --> 06:05:59.240 Streak of three right now and so pressure on for Vitality. 06:06:01.160 --> 06:06:04.920 So most rounds now he's been able to find consecutively in the series. 06:06:06.280 --> 06:06:11.320 That's a holding promise that Dust2 could have some twist and turns in it after all. 06:06:11.320 --> 06:06:16.320 Vitality clearly feeling the pressure and it's these clutch players been 06:06:16.320 --> 06:06:24.880 getting denied. Now running out of runway for another one of these dominant 06:06:24.880 --> 06:06:31.960 halves. This is not what you expected the most resistance for NARV. 06:06:31.960 --> 06:06:43.160 It's very force here for Navi, which is nice to see, right? 06:06:43.160 --> 06:06:48.920 We hear about Azoni talking about disrespecting, vitality, how it has to be done, you've got 06:06:48.920 --> 06:06:49.920 to be confident. 06:06:49.920 --> 06:06:55.080 Of course, these are standard in CS, but it's easy to say. 06:06:55.080 --> 06:06:58.440 It's a different thing to do when you're up against the best team in the world. 06:06:58.440 --> 06:07:03.560 Navier certainly taking it in their stride and playing confident T-side here we go 06:07:04.000 --> 06:07:06.000 He push in 06:07:06.000 --> 06:07:07.000 Drops 06:07:07.000 --> 06:07:09.720 I'm sorry great job to get out with a double 06:07:10.040 --> 06:07:12.960 How much more can he do trapped in at the car? 06:07:13.400 --> 06:07:19.920 Still you'd like to think he's done enough three on three and apex actually plays offensively through this smoke 06:07:20.880 --> 06:07:25.640 Backstab not denied by Alexi. It's a wonderful trapped in a clutch here 06:07:25.640 --> 06:07:29.640 Two players in the tunnels, they'll swing wonderful. 06:07:29.640 --> 06:07:34.640 Howard the first, now he's looking for Zai Wu, chasing posts in from behind. 06:07:34.640 --> 06:07:38.640 It's Zai Wu finally stealing back one of these clutches. 06:07:38.640 --> 06:07:42.640 Navi have given themselves something resembling a fighting chance, 06:07:42.640 --> 06:07:47.640 but in this second half you've got to remind yourself this is Vitality's bread and butter. 06:07:47.640 --> 06:07:50.640 This is their home map and they're looking for semi-finals. 06:10:55.640 --> 06:11:19.780 The big question here in Rio is can anyone challenge Vitality? 06:11:19.780 --> 06:11:25.160 Can anyone stop them from the historic feet of back to back Grand Slams? 06:11:25.160 --> 06:11:30.280 Na'Vi thought they would come into this with a fighting chance and fighting talk 06:11:30.280 --> 06:11:35.440 about building up for Vitality only to get torn down. It's a Na'Vi that have been 06:11:35.440 --> 06:11:39.840 on the rise getting better and better each event across the year. 06:11:39.840 --> 06:11:44.720 It's still yet to leave that impression in this quarterfinal. It's been a very 06:11:44.720 --> 06:11:52.880 one-sided affair. And now on to the CT side of Dust2. The home ground of 06:11:52.880 --> 06:11:58.280 Vitality, full task ahead. A pistol would be a massive step in the right direction. 06:11:58.280 --> 06:12:02.960 It's a 5v4 from the captain. Wonderful is going to sweeten the deal. 06:12:02.960 --> 06:12:07.920 Layers of resistance here, ready to stop this A-Player. Looking on its flames, 06:12:07.920 --> 06:12:11.880 it's Apex side by side, trying to respond in a two on three. 06:12:11.880 --> 06:12:15.520 Smoke break is crazy, they want to fight and Alexi catches another right drill and 06:12:15.520 --> 06:12:20.880 putting his team in his back. Three kills from the captain, well sealed out here for NARV. 06:12:20.880 --> 06:12:25.520 that was pistol of the series coming in right when they need it. 06:12:27.040 --> 06:12:31.080 And portal round for Narvi, but you can never get too comfortable. 06:12:31.080 --> 06:12:33.560 It helps him that there's no part of hip vitality. 06:12:33.560 --> 06:12:35.680 Even if they do buy it, it will be weak. 06:12:38.080 --> 06:12:42.080 Surprising little streak of rounds down the stretch of the T-side for Narvi. 06:12:42.080 --> 06:12:46.360 That was often in a disadvantageous position. 06:12:50.880 --> 06:12:56.880 It's still converting on a four-round half. It's going to take some depth. 06:12:56.880 --> 06:13:01.880 Vitality take a breather. Scout is sold back. 06:13:05.880 --> 06:13:10.880 As you know, Navi are taking that fight in middle. I don't want to leave this up to chance. 06:13:10.880 --> 06:13:20.880 He was at a really rough series. 06:13:20.880 --> 06:13:26.880 Kazi might have been bottom performer map 1, but still some hope for his recovery. 06:13:26.880 --> 06:13:30.880 Ema would love a stat pad round here over towards mid. 06:13:30.880 --> 06:13:35.880 So both him and Mikazi double up against the pistols. 06:13:35.880 --> 06:13:38.880 That was your free round. 06:13:38.880 --> 06:13:41.520 One knows you don't get many versus Vitality. 06:13:41.520 --> 06:13:43.680 That was the first free round of series. 06:13:43.680 --> 06:13:47.840 Just a team that, you know, more often than not, 06:13:47.840 --> 06:13:51.520 are down to put money in, and they've got a terrifying track record in those four spies, 06:13:51.520 --> 06:13:55.120 but it's Vitality wanting to bring out guns fast as possible. 06:13:55.120 --> 06:13:57.280 Tech 9's only go so far on Dust2, right? 06:13:57.280 --> 06:14:01.520 They get the bump on a different story, but maximizing the bias here, Vitality. 06:14:02.800 --> 06:14:05.600 Getting led by Apex at the moment, 14 and 6, 06:14:05.600 --> 06:14:09.600 maybe wanting more from his team now in the second half. 06:14:09.600 --> 06:14:13.600 And this is where Vitality can do their best work on Dust2. 06:14:13.600 --> 06:14:17.600 So make no mistake about it, Navi. 06:14:17.600 --> 06:14:21.600 Not out of the woods yet. 06:14:21.600 --> 06:14:23.600 And all these playing groups though, this is really nice. 06:14:23.600 --> 06:14:26.600 Reagress Catwalk, three players, if they can get here in time, 06:14:26.600 --> 06:14:29.600 they might be able to catch Vitality on this corner. 06:14:29.600 --> 06:14:34.600 Oh! And then Zywu happens! 06:14:34.600 --> 06:14:40.600 Lee at least slows the roll buys you a couple more seconds still Alexi 06:14:40.600 --> 06:14:44.680 feeling a great deal of pressure while this is going on Robs is killing the 06:14:44.680 --> 06:14:52.160 backline of Navi and that need just might do enough brings him down low 06:14:53.280 --> 06:14:59.240 Alexi knows the safe spots of you and Farber tween a kill from bit that suddenly 06:14:59.240 --> 06:15:03.920 makes this round very achievable spot on the cross it's apex out in no man's 06:15:03.920 --> 06:15:10.600 and Alexi is trying to give chase will get found out and the pincer here on to CT a team ace for vitality 06:15:11.200 --> 06:15:16.200 Into that first gun round around so you love to watch for vitality see side because they just react immediately 06:15:16.280 --> 06:15:21.240 They see what Navi are doing. It's a heavy cat set up. They know there's a third apex storms 06:15:21.240 --> 06:15:27.520 How long knife out throwing nades onto default and vitality keep keep so much pressure on Alexi 06:15:27.520 --> 06:15:32.960 They smoke that Molotov and they keep fighting from catwalk not over committing to the point where they'll die 06:15:32.960 --> 06:15:37.680 But enough to keep Alexi boxed in a very difficult round for Navi to recover 06:15:37.680 --> 06:15:40.360 They do an admirable job finding rocks in the middle 06:15:41.440 --> 06:15:43.440 Vitality put them on pistol 06:15:43.800 --> 06:15:47.920 Got three rifles in this round money hangs in the balance and 06:15:48.720 --> 06:15:50.560 editing your feeling 06:15:50.560 --> 06:15:54.840 After your pistol win is going to shrivel up and die if you lose this round 06:16:02.960 --> 06:16:21.040 of the full spread of this round, individuals have to perform their excuses. There's no 06:16:21.040 --> 06:16:28.480 flashes or utility to assist your teammate, offer supports. Alexey's just going to fall 06:16:28.480 --> 06:16:33.680 back from Long, he can't contain this with a 5-7 and he's just given a smoke over as well so 06:16:34.240 --> 06:16:38.640 all right a bit of a missed smoke but no problem here for Vitality, it's not going to be punished, 06:16:38.640 --> 06:16:43.680 Narvi go back into the bomb site all those B players going to remain stagnant, if they do 06:16:43.680 --> 06:16:50.480 they might be left out of this round entirely as Vitality are getting closer and closer to the 06:16:50.480 --> 06:16:55.760 goal. Some missed U-Tel here, you know that's to go and clear the car manually, 06:16:55.760 --> 06:17:04.680 They've taken it on these long fights now V try and meet them there three players fighting against the full tide of team vitality out the long doors 06:17:06.400 --> 06:17:10.480 Twenty seconds this bombs still has to make it over so smoke is very important 06:17:11.240 --> 06:17:15.720 Bit of spam, but not going to be able to stop it that bomb making it it might just seal the deal 06:17:15.720 --> 06:17:18.600 And it's another round that you feel like not be lose 06:17:18.600 --> 06:17:24.400 But you've got to give them some credit because they did all they could fighting with all three players on the long side in the 06:17:24.400 --> 06:17:30.780 They do catch vitality off guard. They get that opening kill that using their pieces of as best they can considering 06:17:30.780 --> 06:17:35.620 There is almost no utility is not a single flash on that a side to come through the long cross smoke 06:17:36.540 --> 06:17:38.540 What else are they meant to do? 06:17:39.840 --> 06:17:42.220 But of course vitality more players that 06:17:43.540 --> 06:17:47.820 Able to fight their way through I know that that's on a interview after the Falcons 06:17:47.820 --> 06:17:50.420 When has been talked about a hell of a lot and I think even in around like this 06:17:50.420 --> 06:17:56.320 You kind of see what he's talking about the idea that just playing versus vitality is such a mind game in and of itself 06:17:57.180 --> 06:18:01.060 You you could see that vitality knew they're getting a lot of respect 06:18:01.060 --> 06:18:05.860 Just by the way that they sit back they go over the game plan of that round for a solid like 30 seconds 06:18:05.860 --> 06:18:07.620 They've given up all their control 06:18:07.620 --> 06:18:12.820 Robson actually started floating away from the tunnels even even though he recommits to it later in the round 06:18:13.380 --> 06:18:14.980 They know that 06:18:14.980 --> 06:18:19.200 Now they aren't really in any state to go and explore to go and find the gaps 06:18:19.200 --> 06:18:22.040 They're playing from behind and money's in a precarious spot 06:18:22.240 --> 06:18:27.560 You're forcing a lot of respect out of your opponent and that's the the last thing you want to give vitality 06:18:31.640 --> 06:18:33.140 So 06:18:33.140 --> 06:18:35.140 And so Emma has to bail 06:18:35.800 --> 06:18:41.440 Because he with the only rifle saved from the previous round and now they look to get aggressive 06:18:41.440 --> 06:18:47.000 They're gonna push together through the tunnels with a flash primed. 06:18:47.000 --> 06:18:52.620 Robs is just going back and it falls behind the box, so no thrashing for Robs. 06:18:52.620 --> 06:18:55.500 They're even over-commit with this fight, he's just gonna use utility. 06:18:57.500 --> 06:19:02.600 You get a jiggle, Robs is mechanics, matched by almost none. 06:19:02.600 --> 06:19:05.760 Fine to go back in with his teammate, they both go for it, they get numbers. 06:19:05.760 --> 06:19:09.640 That's all Vitality won there, but enough numbers spotted to know where this is going. 06:19:09.640 --> 06:19:11.880 Sai Wu with the bomb comes back to pick one 06:19:12.880 --> 06:19:14.880 and they're just having fun now, Vitality 06:19:15.280 --> 06:19:17.280 washing out these pistol players 06:19:17.720 --> 06:19:18.920 making it easy. 06:19:24.080 --> 06:19:26.920 They don't even run away from the fight anymore. 06:19:39.640 --> 06:19:52.880 But this primes the playoffs so well, because while this is a warm-up for Team Vitality, 06:19:52.880 --> 06:19:57.600 real threats still do remain in this tournament, so you'd like to think, if you're here with 06:19:57.600 --> 06:20:05.140 renewed form, potential rematch against the Falcons in the final if they can continue 06:20:05.140 --> 06:20:16.780 to beat spirit and if not well don't has other ideas so dare I say this is the 06:20:16.780 --> 06:20:24.700 easiest it was ever gonna be it's still uphill from here yeah I think you know 06:20:24.700 --> 06:20:28.020 in the eyes of the Brazilian crowd there was a bit of like almost quiet 06:20:28.020 --> 06:20:33.580 hopefulness that Navi could pull this one off or a bare minimum you know push 06:20:33.580 --> 06:20:41.520 the right buttons get under Vitality's skin a little bit and then the gives you a good chunk of concern is just how 06:20:41.520 --> 06:20:51.020 one-sided this has been. You wanted to believe that Navi would some time to prep a prep heavy squad, recent 06:20:51.020 --> 06:20:58.940 positives to go off of in that Falcons win tape to study. Also in terms of looking at opposition that have been 06:20:58.940 --> 06:21:03.320 unable to get Vitality a run for their money. Hell, even Navi, the track record isn't good 06:21:03.320 --> 06:21:09.400 in the head-dead by Vitality taking it every time, but they were always a fairly competitive 06:21:09.400 --> 06:21:10.400 affair. 06:21:10.400 --> 06:21:16.220 Yeah, but Navi spoke pretty positively about this matchup, right? Like realistic, they 06:21:16.220 --> 06:21:21.380 know what they're up against, but also they believed in themselves based on those conversations 06:21:21.380 --> 06:21:23.500 talking to Alexey in the lobby yesterday. 06:21:25.620 --> 06:21:27.780 Knowing that Vitality can bleed. 06:21:27.780 --> 06:21:30.060 Well, they've been patched up. 06:21:36.660 --> 06:21:40.400 Let's see if Dust2 gives us something worth talking about. 06:21:42.240 --> 06:21:44.580 This is Narvi's final chance. 06:21:51.380 --> 06:22:08.140 Now we'll at least get to see one more of these wonderful AWPs in this quarter final. 06:22:08.140 --> 06:22:14.060 Then far and away the most consistent point of output for Narvi. 06:22:14.060 --> 06:22:26.500 I've got to be methodical at clearing everything with flashbangs, but one minute on the clock, 06:22:26.500 --> 06:22:31.620 only now establishing mid-control, yet to even take the cat stairs, yet to even take 06:22:31.620 --> 06:22:32.620 the long doors. 06:22:32.620 --> 06:22:40.220 A note for later, as Navi still hold one final smoke. 06:22:40.220 --> 06:22:45.220 And if you're any of the other teams here in the playoffs, there's kind of a set of steps 06:22:45.220 --> 06:22:48.420 you have to do to make sure you're applying enough pressure across the map. 06:22:48.420 --> 06:22:51.220 If you're Vitality, you do that just by joining the server. 06:22:51.220 --> 06:22:55.420 So yeah, they're getting all this extra time to sit back, really figure out how they want 06:22:55.420 --> 06:22:56.420 these rounds to play. 06:22:56.420 --> 06:23:00.220 It's a search out towards Long for Mezzi, but kill given over. 06:23:00.220 --> 06:23:03.220 So now just looking at this B here. 06:23:03.220 --> 06:23:08.220 Flames goes searching for Short, looking at Rops now. 06:23:08.220 --> 06:23:13.700 They nearly line up for him but nearly won't cut it to full blind drive by out of apex that turns the tide 06:23:14.460 --> 06:23:20.620 Him and Zai Wu the two Frenchmen at four by Tala eat side by side to try and see this one through 06:23:20.820 --> 06:23:25.100 They win it. It's a back breaking round. Now V out of the conversation 06:23:26.900 --> 06:23:33.580 Money would be broken and the quarterfinal with it and apex alongside Zai Wu 06:23:33.900 --> 06:23:35.900 Was this one home? 06:23:35.900 --> 06:23:40.900 20 and six on apex as well. He 06:23:40.900 --> 06:23:41.900 has really shown up on the 06:23:41.900 --> 06:23:43.900 second map. I didn't even feel 06:23:43.900 --> 06:23:46.900 like he was required. And you 06:23:46.900 --> 06:23:47.900 can just see it from my 06:23:47.900 --> 06:23:48.900 talent. Either they're really 06:23:48.900 --> 06:23:49.900 not feeling a great deal of 06:23:49.900 --> 06:23:55.900 stress. Just so easy run and 06:23:55.900 --> 06:23:57.900 gun for blind apex thing to 06:23:57.900 --> 06:23:59.900 himself. Is this really the 06:23:59.900 --> 06:24:00.900 second best team? It is 06:24:00.900 --> 06:24:02.900 really the guys were meant to 06:24:02.900 --> 06:24:04.900 be worrying about answers. No, 06:24:04.900 --> 06:24:07.700 He's dragging his way through map 2 and into those semis. 06:24:09.700 --> 06:24:12.500 That's around where things go pretty wrong, you know, the B hit, 06:24:12.700 --> 06:24:18.100 losing that first fight, losing Mezzi along, essentially a 3 on 5 vitality. 06:24:19.100 --> 06:24:20.500 Trains are hot. 06:24:22.300 --> 06:24:24.500 The Navi go ice cold. 06:24:25.300 --> 06:24:26.700 Someone called the mortician. 06:24:26.700 --> 06:24:39.580 12-6. Famous is all Norvegan muster, a single M4 on bit. 06:24:39.580 --> 06:24:43.820 Yeah, meanwhile Vitality have borderline infinite money. They've come through with the double 06:24:43.820 --> 06:24:52.140 warp. They feel like they have all the time in the world to close this game out. 06:24:52.140 --> 06:25:05.260 and again it's just apex you know having all the time he needs sit back in spawn 06:25:05.260 --> 06:25:13.900 come up with the ideas nothing active for Navi just a gamble over towards this 06:25:13.900 --> 06:25:19.660 say bombsite four players here solo be hold for bit 06:25:19.660 --> 06:25:42.140 the 06:25:42.140 --> 06:25:44.460 slow and steady vitality seems 06:25:44.460 --> 06:25:46.940 like they've uncovered the empty 06:25:46.940 --> 06:25:48.940 It's only bit in position. 06:25:50.940 --> 06:25:53.940 Yeah, they're going to the side of the map with just one guy defending it. 06:25:53.940 --> 06:25:54.940 Bit needed a multi-kill. 06:25:55.940 --> 06:25:58.940 Instead, gone after one and that's simply not enough. 06:25:59.940 --> 06:26:02.940 Rest of Na'Vi trying to scramble these rotates. 06:26:02.940 --> 06:26:04.940 Bit Roy's left looking over your shoulder. 06:26:04.940 --> 06:26:06.940 Zai Wu on for the backstab. 06:26:07.940 --> 06:26:09.940 And now has them pinned in down here in middle. 06:26:09.940 --> 06:26:12.940 You are in the kill box, Na'Vi. 06:26:12.940 --> 06:26:13.940 Either side of them. 06:26:13.940 --> 06:26:14.940 Vitality. 06:26:14.940 --> 06:26:20.060 chomping at the bit to move into those semis and it is no contest. 06:26:20.060 --> 06:26:25.820 Vitality destroyed Narvi and Apex seems unbothered. 06:26:25.820 --> 06:26:31.900 Came here expecting a quarter-final, it ends up just being a formality for Vitality. 06:26:31.900 --> 06:26:34.300 Shrugging off the stage, shrugging off the crowd, asking, 06:26:34.300 --> 06:26:38.700 were you even watching because that was a masterclass from team Vitality, 06:26:38.700 --> 06:26:42.540 from Mirage to Dust2, even when Narvi comes through a round. 06:26:42.540 --> 06:26:44.300 They just couldn't break this team. 06:26:44.300 --> 06:26:48.940 They got one pistol in the series. They got one anti-eco as well. 06:26:48.940 --> 06:26:52.220 Vitality suffering from success in this quarter-final. 06:26:52.220 --> 06:26:59.500 Who do they face? It's Viria up tomorrow, fallen fresh off his announcement of retirement at the end of the year. 06:26:59.500 --> 06:27:03.820 Team Vitality wants to send a harrowing message to the Brazilian crowd 06:27:03.820 --> 06:27:06.380 and want to chase down those gold bars in the Grand Slam. 06:27:06.380 --> 06:27:09.180 Yeah, that's what they're eyeing up, Brian. That's what they're playing for. 06:27:09.180 --> 06:27:12.940 That's why a win like this doesn't do a lot to get Vitality excited. 06:27:12.940 --> 06:27:18.380 They've got their eyes on bigger things. They've got greater ambitions than just this quarterfinal. 06:27:18.380 --> 06:27:24.940 This is a step on the road. Next up is Furia in the hometown of the squad. 06:27:24.940 --> 06:27:29.180 The arena is going to be backing them up. It sets a very, very different tone. 06:27:29.180 --> 06:27:33.020 But for now, we'll go down to the stage. Let's hear from Vitality. 06:27:36.140 --> 06:27:40.060 This was absurd. You didn't give them any chance. 06:27:40.060 --> 06:27:45.060 Let me start with the boring question. How are you feeling after this solid victory? 06:27:45.060 --> 06:27:50.060 Turning red to minus, obviously we want to prove that Falcon and G2 we didn't play the best 06:27:50.060 --> 06:27:55.060 and we want to also enjoy the stage, so obviously it was great to show a great game for the TITs. 06:27:55.060 --> 06:27:57.060 So we did great today. 06:27:57.060 --> 06:28:02.060 Amazing, now we're going to face Feria and in front of them 06:28:02.060 --> 06:28:06.060 and now you are so close to achieving the grand slam. 06:28:06.060 --> 06:28:09.060 Are you confident with the next matches? 06:28:09.060 --> 06:28:14.060 I won't say that, but obviously it will be a great match to play for you and for just the music fans. 06:28:14.060 --> 06:28:17.060 We know they're going to be against us, so obviously we're going to enjoy that. 06:28:17.060 --> 06:28:22.060 So looking forward to play for you, it's going to be amazing mostly against Marlon and what he said before. 06:28:22.060 --> 06:28:25.060 So it's going to be amazing to play maybe in the last time. 06:28:25.060 --> 06:28:28.060 Thanks ever so much. Best of luck. 06:28:32.060 --> 06:28:37.060 Well, there you have it. The conclusion of the series that was in fact promised it was a quarterfinal 06:28:37.060 --> 06:28:39.300 and it did not deliver at all. 06:28:39.300 --> 06:28:40.100 Yeah, was it? 06:28:40.100 --> 06:28:41.100 Was it? 06:28:41.100 --> 06:28:42.100 Yeah, it was. 06:28:42.100 --> 06:28:43.100 This one was promised. 06:28:43.100 --> 06:28:45.100 We're saying the one in the world, what's that? 06:28:45.100 --> 06:28:47.100 Hell, that self was promised, okay? 06:28:47.100 --> 06:28:50.100 But the game itself wasn't true. 06:28:50.100 --> 06:28:51.100 No, it wasn't. 06:28:51.100 --> 06:28:52.100 It was not. 06:28:52.100 --> 06:28:53.100 And does Robbie play? 06:28:53.100 --> 06:28:54.100 Yeah, this is it. 06:28:54.100 --> 06:28:55.100 You asked that question off the first map, 06:28:55.100 --> 06:28:57.100 and maybe it turned out a little bit more here for us too, 06:28:57.100 --> 06:28:59.100 but at the end of the day, you and everyone doubted 06:28:59.100 --> 06:29:01.100 that Vitality were going to win this 1-2-0. 06:29:01.100 --> 06:29:03.100 Got to give it to the man in the picture right here, 06:29:03.100 --> 06:29:04.100 as well, Apex. 06:29:04.100 --> 06:29:05.100 Now, we praised the side move, 06:29:05.100 --> 06:29:06.100 having a great, great show on Mirage, 06:29:06.100 --> 06:29:11.820 dropping 30 kills and 15 rounds of APICs, you know, on Dust2, not only from a tactical perspective, 06:29:11.820 --> 06:29:17.100 they're leading the troops, but flanking out, you know, like, was it the old APICs back of 2015? 06:29:17.100 --> 06:29:20.700 Yeah, definitely. And, you know, he has these games every now and then. 06:29:20.700 --> 06:29:25.100 I always remember their final last year from Katowice, right? 06:29:25.100 --> 06:29:27.900 And Hemann Nug being sort of the driving force. 06:29:27.900 --> 06:29:32.300 But, yeah, it just seemed like Vitality was on a mission today, right? 06:29:32.300 --> 06:29:37.500 For anyone who was second guessing who still is the main favorite to lift the trophy here 06:29:37.500 --> 06:29:42.060 I think they removed any doubts with this performance just that that was definitely a 06:29:42.440 --> 06:29:46.460 Performance to say the least right there and it doesn't feel like they had even had to go deep into their arsenal 06:29:46.460 --> 06:29:49.600 Unfortunately for the side of Navi not bringing that heat in the reverse direction 06:29:49.720 --> 06:29:54.520 That's the scary part because I think it takes a great performance to make Navi look that lackluster 06:29:54.520 --> 06:29:57.320 I think Navi is which broke about hitting into the game have been showing 06:29:57.360 --> 06:29:59.720 You know better and better counter strike as of late 06:29:59.720 --> 06:30:03.820 I think the players individually speaking in Makase and wonderful for that matters well 06:30:03.820 --> 06:30:06.500 I've been showing great signs of improved form as of late 06:30:06.500 --> 06:30:10.540 So in order to shut them down and make them look a little bit teethless 06:30:10.880 --> 06:30:13.300 Takes a great performance coming off in vitality now 06:30:13.580 --> 06:30:17.000 How much is that where Navi not playing well and not showing up today? 06:30:17.000 --> 06:30:19.820 And how much is that vitality just being so much better than everyone else? 06:30:19.820 --> 06:30:22.340 It's hard to put a percentage on but it did feel like now 06:30:22.340 --> 06:30:25.700 We were nowhere near the level of vitality and let alone the second best team in the world 06:30:25.700 --> 06:30:32.820 just couldn't get any momentum in these games, they didn't have good stars, they lost most of the 06:30:32.820 --> 06:30:39.700 pistols and then as soon as they win a round on their T side they get reset. It's always hard to 06:30:39.700 --> 06:30:46.180 play from behind when your opponents have a lot of economy behind them where they have everything 06:30:46.180 --> 06:30:53.780 available to them even more so against Vitality. Just a bit of a slow start on Mirage really 06:30:53.780 --> 06:30:58.100 set them back, right? We were talking about it in the pregame. It was always going to have to be 06:30:58.100 --> 06:31:04.020 Mirage plus Nuke for that. On Dust2 it's just too tall of a task for them, it feels like at the moment 06:31:04.020 --> 06:31:09.460 and we saw why. Yeah, we absolutely did and that's scary for everyone ahead of in the 06:31:09.460 --> 06:31:13.620 bracket with Vitality. For us, let's start to talk about those DHL MVP's. 06:31:13.620 --> 06:31:24.700 Will be the DHL MVP? You decide. You can participate in the DHL MVP vote as it happens. Make sure 06:31:24.700 --> 06:31:31.740 to be tuned into the Twitch stream and be ready to have your say. 06:31:31.740 --> 06:31:34.500 This is the part of the show where I ask you to go ahead and participate and get your 06:31:34.500 --> 06:31:40.020 vote in because Matthew Haleveff, also known as Ai Wu, what that was on French no, 06:31:40.020 --> 06:31:46.640 What the heck with you guys anyway? Yes, I will obviously a candidate for DHL MEP as is usual with most of the matches that we find him in 06:31:46.760 --> 06:31:47.500 Impact here 06:31:47.500 --> 06:31:52.240 We had an impact with the dual elites in the pistol round the first round of the entire game match itself 06:31:52.400 --> 06:31:57.660 I will great candidate for DHL MEP falling short of a 3kd. He could have done a little bit 06:31:58.420 --> 06:32:03.980 Yeah, man near a 2.0 HLT rating winning. Yeah, whatever. Yo, but this guy. Oh damn other this car 06:32:04.260 --> 06:32:07.420 Matt. Yeah. Yeah, there's your finally 06:32:07.420 --> 06:32:11.820 Yeah, finally good. So Apex, this guy, he's got a lot of on his plate, right? 06:32:11.820 --> 06:32:14.620 A lot of responsibilities, as we'll say, in the world of the Rugrats. 06:32:14.620 --> 06:32:18.020 But for Apex, he has to move his Rugrats around the map, and he does so, 06:32:18.020 --> 06:32:20.720 and he's also getting kills in Mirage. What happened there, Jacob? 06:32:20.720 --> 06:32:23.420 I mean, we don't see it often for Apex. This round in particular, you know, 06:32:23.420 --> 06:32:25.920 is classic old Counter-Strike pro for Apex, 06:32:25.920 --> 06:32:28.620 entry-fhracking, running around, doing whatever he wants to do. 06:32:28.620 --> 06:32:30.020 Good to see him play at this level. 06:32:30.020 --> 06:32:32.720 Yeah, he's had the good one today, really sharp with his aim, 06:32:32.720 --> 06:32:37.020 and someone who's had an uptick of performance this year. 06:32:37.020 --> 06:32:40.860 Flamesey. I was gonna see if Jacob wanted to try his first and last name. I'm good. 06:32:40.860 --> 06:32:43.740 Oh, okay, because I thought maybe. Tell me about Flamesey. Here you go. 06:32:44.380 --> 06:32:48.940 Yeah, I mean, I was joking at the HLTV Awards with him saying because he was the one player from 06:32:48.940 --> 06:32:52.780 Vitality that didn't win an award. Like, listen, bro, while Donk is still around, 06:32:52.780 --> 06:32:57.420 you have a better chance of winning IGL of the year than opener. I guess he was offended 06:32:57.420 --> 06:33:02.860 by that because he is playing on an incredibly high level to pick off 2026. Definitely in 06:33:02.860 --> 06:33:06.460 contention for that award as of right now. I think he's the most improved player, 06:33:06.460 --> 06:33:12.300 You know, maybe at least in the conversation for that so for him to play at this little venture and maybe we just have to invent 06:33:12.300 --> 06:33:15.820 A new award for him to have a chance of winning anything. Yeah, we're out of all the trophies 06:33:15.820 --> 06:33:17.300 Yeah, do we get to that point like hey 06:33:17.300 --> 06:33:22.140 We've got to make a special order for a zai room company because these guys just keep winning like it's unfortunate 06:33:22.140 --> 06:33:26.140 That's the sad part about being with cyber. You know, you're not gonna get a lot of MVPs to your name 06:33:26.140 --> 06:33:27.780 It's just gonna be cyborg cyborg cyborg 06:33:27.780 --> 06:33:32.180 You are getting a lot of dubs to your name and that's that works to yes speaking about zai rule without the 06:33:32.180 --> 06:33:40.780 Yeah, that one. Yes. Also, in this moment, go ahead and remember to use those Twitch channels that you got over there. 06:33:40.780 --> 06:33:46.780 Go ahead and get your vote in for the DHL MVP, and of course, we'll try to catch up with him towards the end of the conclusion of the grand finals. 06:33:46.780 --> 06:33:56.780 So, Zaewoo, Apex, Flames. And for us, a good bye to Navi. And now it seems like the world is right and the vitality is back on track to hold this time. 06:33:56.780 --> 06:34:03.780 Yeah, it's gonna be a fun game tomorrow versus Furia, in terms of the level of gameplay, by telling the other favorites. 06:34:03.780 --> 06:34:10.780 But maybe the crowd can play a factor. I'm not sure that's a good thing for Furia, and it could be a bad thing, but we'll have to wait and see tomorrow. 06:34:10.780 --> 06:34:12.780 What I do know though is it's gonna be exciting. 06:34:12.780 --> 06:34:17.780 Yeah, it's gonna get crazy in there, but people talk about the pressure for Vitality with the Grand Slam. 06:34:17.780 --> 06:34:25.780 It's a pretty crazy atmosphere for Furia to be playing in, like Fallen's last tournament in Brazil, 06:34:25.780 --> 06:34:28.780 last chance to lift the trophy on home soil. 06:34:28.780 --> 06:34:31.780 I mean, that's a ton of pressure for Furia as well. 06:34:31.780 --> 06:34:35.780 And it's going to come down a lot to, will they be able to harness that? 06:34:35.780 --> 06:34:40.780 How do they sort of approach the game if they can use it in a good way? 06:34:40.780 --> 06:34:45.780 Then hopefully we can get at least a competitive game, because today was pretty one-sided. 06:34:45.780 --> 06:34:52.140 Because the last dance was already taken, right? So it's been the last five dances fallen 06:34:52.140 --> 06:34:53.660 It feels like well dances in there 06:34:53.660 --> 06:34:57.000 But he can't go back from this announcement 06:34:57.000 --> 06:35:01.780 I don't think there's any coming back from what he was doing up there on the stage in full Portuguese shout out to fallen 06:35:02.400 --> 06:35:06.260 The two time well before the disrespectful doctor came into the picture 06:35:06.260 --> 06:35:11.620 Let's talk a little about this bracket as it's played out here for the playoffs Jacob. You can see that what to say 06:35:12.120 --> 06:35:14.120 Barony to be completely honest 06:35:14.120 --> 06:35:17.960 Falcons taking on Team Spirit, I'm excited for that game. 06:35:17.960 --> 06:35:22.720 I'm excited to see Falcons, you know, see if they can replicate the performance we saw in the group stage. 06:35:22.720 --> 06:35:26.520 The level of gameplay was high, but as we spoke about a couple of times, Janko, already, 06:35:26.520 --> 06:35:28.720 one thing is doing it in the group stage for Falcons. 06:35:28.720 --> 06:35:32.320 We've seen that before, but stringing it together in the playoff has been a different story. 06:35:32.320 --> 06:35:36.620 I feel like they would have preferred that they could have just kept playing each day, right? 06:35:36.620 --> 06:35:40.920 Like, this break probably doesn't feel great to them, but we'll see, you know. 06:35:40.920 --> 06:35:44.040 Historically, they've had a great run against Spirit. 06:35:44.040 --> 06:35:47.320 We'll see if they can repeat that tomorrow. 06:35:47.320 --> 06:35:51.520 And hopefully, we've paid the price today in the storms. 06:35:51.520 --> 06:35:54.320 So we get some close games, exciting games tomorrow. 06:35:54.320 --> 06:35:55.520 Can't get any Worstries. 06:35:55.520 --> 06:35:56.840 Well, maybe can't. 06:35:56.840 --> 06:35:57.760 Oh, yeah? 06:35:57.760 --> 06:36:00.600 Well, I'd love to hear about how maybe it could, honestly. 06:36:00.600 --> 06:36:03.120 So, Jacob, if you could just humor us for just a second 06:36:03.120 --> 06:36:04.680 and that, that would be great. 06:36:04.680 --> 06:36:05.680 We'd appreciate that. 06:36:08.240 --> 06:36:09.240 All right. 06:36:09.240 --> 06:36:11.960 So I'm actually told that we are waiting on interviews, so there's a little bit. 06:36:11.960 --> 06:36:13.200 Oh, there's more interviews. 06:36:13.200 --> 06:36:14.200 There are more interviews. 06:36:14.200 --> 06:36:15.200 Yeah. 06:36:15.700 --> 06:36:18.960 Again, like I look at this bracket that was already stacked and, you know, 06:36:18.960 --> 06:36:21.560 kind of seeing Navi go off and, of course, you have to send teams away. 06:36:21.560 --> 06:36:22.800 You have to send a mouse away. 06:36:22.800 --> 06:36:24.840 It does check out like that's how a tournament works. 06:36:24.840 --> 06:36:26.560 I wait to hear from Navi, you know. 06:36:26.560 --> 06:36:29.040 Can you imagine what they're going to say? 06:36:29.040 --> 06:36:32.680 Didn't show up today, shots came off slow. 06:36:32.680 --> 06:36:35.080 You know, Zyba was on a tear. 06:36:35.080 --> 06:36:38.400 They came better prepared to play, ready to play. 06:36:38.400 --> 06:36:40.700 We can't. Hold on. We didn't have a chance today. 06:36:40.700 --> 06:36:43.200 Guys, let's do that then. Let's hear from Alexi himself. 06:36:46.400 --> 06:36:48.200 Alexi, I don't want to agree with you too much. 06:36:48.200 --> 06:36:50.700 Obviously, I've been a player, I know how these kind of games go. 06:36:51.000 --> 06:36:52.900 What really happened in the European Union? 06:36:52.900 --> 06:36:56.100 Why is such a big difference on what happened on the server? 06:36:57.100 --> 06:36:59.200 I mean, they're showing why they are the... 06:37:00.900 --> 06:37:04.100 probably the best team that we've ever seen in the history of Counter-Strike. 06:37:04.100 --> 06:37:06.700 And, you know, it's not easy. 06:37:06.700 --> 06:37:10.700 You go into your first map pick, and I was 30 kills, five deaths probably. 06:37:10.700 --> 06:37:14.460 And it just felt like they were playing with us, it was not even serious. 06:37:14.460 --> 06:37:16.580 We started every game slow. 06:37:16.580 --> 06:37:20.420 Won the CT pistol on Dust2. 06:37:20.420 --> 06:37:24.300 Maybe if we get the first CT gun round, we can make the map competitive, 06:37:24.300 --> 06:37:26.300 but it just didn't feel like that today. 06:37:26.300 --> 06:37:29.820 I felt like even the maps didn't matter. 06:37:29.820 --> 06:37:33.660 They showed up as better individuals and better as a team, 06:37:33.660 --> 06:37:41.980 and it felt like we played a worse game than we even played in Rotterdam and even that game was 0-3, so. 06:37:42.700 --> 06:37:45.940 Can you tell me a little bit of a positive of Na'Vi in this tournament? 06:37:45.940 --> 06:37:48.940 What are you taking home that you're really proud of what you did here? 06:37:49.940 --> 06:37:56.140 I just think that whenever we play any other team, it seems right now that we can always fight 06:37:56.140 --> 06:37:59.860 and we can fully believe that we can win against any other team. 06:37:59.860 --> 06:38:04.860 But the problem is, you're not going to be happy if you come in second. 06:38:04.860 --> 06:38:10.860 And as I told everyone, we're not happy even if we made it to the finals and would lose against Vitality. 06:38:10.860 --> 06:38:13.860 This time we met them on the quarterfinals, we lost against them. 06:38:13.860 --> 06:38:17.860 If you're not able to beat them, you're not to be serving that trophy up there. 06:38:17.860 --> 06:38:25.860 So I just think that I'm happy that we managed to play against them, but after getting moved like that, it's hard to put into words yet. 06:38:25.860 --> 06:38:30.300 Obviously, this is the end for you in the tournament, but I want to take this opportunity 06:38:30.300 --> 06:38:34.300 away from you. If you want to address the fans, there are a lot of Navi-chairs as well 06:38:34.300 --> 06:38:37.020 in the arena, so anything you want to say to them? 06:38:37.020 --> 06:38:41.100 Yeah, I'm super glad that everybody is... or at least it felt like the arena was supporting 06:38:41.100 --> 06:38:46.780 us. We didn't win plenty of runs, so we couldn't feel the vibration, feel the 06:38:46.780 --> 06:38:50.620 vibes that well, but yeah, I'm glad that we have a lot of fans cheering for us 06:38:50.620 --> 06:38:57.340 even though we didn't show up today and we couldn't even put them on the test, I felt like so. 06:38:58.940 --> 06:39:01.500 Thanks to you guys and hopefully we'll do better next time. 06:39:02.140 --> 06:39:04.460 Thank you for this candid interview and good luck in the future. 06:39:06.460 --> 06:39:10.380 Yeah, GG Navi, you're gone. Jacob, how are you? 06:39:10.380 --> 06:39:14.380 Yeah, I think it's just another reality check in a sense, right, because we're trying to 06:39:14.380 --> 06:39:17.340 build the storyline that maybe Navi is the second best team in the world now. Tomorrow 06:39:17.340 --> 06:39:21.820 We get to see Furia, who's another contender to maybe be the next in line to challenge them. 06:39:21.820 --> 06:39:25.660 And I think the level between Vitaly right now and the rest of the world, 06:39:25.660 --> 06:39:27.980 that gap is just getting bigger and bigger and bigger. 06:39:27.980 --> 06:39:30.860 You'd like it to be smaller, you'd like it to be a little bit more competitive heading into 06:39:30.860 --> 06:39:33.900 IM Cologne, but nothing should just, that's the way it's going at the moment. 06:39:33.900 --> 06:39:37.660 Yeah, we'll see. The only team that's had any sort of success against them has been 06:39:37.660 --> 06:39:40.140 the Falcons, right? But only against them. 06:39:40.140 --> 06:39:41.820 Falcons struggle against everyone else. 06:39:41.820 --> 06:39:43.740 Navi seems to be the opposite of that. 06:39:43.740 --> 06:39:45.740 Having a good time against the rest of the field, 06:39:45.740 --> 06:39:49.180 but no answer for vitality. They're the mouse of Tenzin. 06:39:49.980 --> 06:39:52.540 Damn. Ash put fire. 06:39:52.540 --> 06:39:55.020 Yeah, that's what they say about Yankee with the ruler. 06:39:55.020 --> 06:39:56.700 Let's go ahead and hear from Zywoo in this moment. 06:39:58.940 --> 06:40:01.580 Zywoo, I'm so happy that I managed to grab you for a few questions 06:40:01.580 --> 06:40:04.060 because I have to ask about that first map. 06:40:04.060 --> 06:40:07.740 You were firing on cylinders that are just looking inhuman. 06:40:07.740 --> 06:40:11.740 Can you tell me about that map and why you found so much comfort 06:40:11.740 --> 06:40:12.860 on that first map in Mirage? 06:40:12.860 --> 06:40:17.180 It's hard to say to one hand, the confidence doesn't come like this. 06:40:17.180 --> 06:40:21.820 As a team and as a player, we cannot fuck up against the 12 Falcons. 06:40:21.820 --> 06:40:27.340 We didn't show a great face against them, so we didn't want to just play like this 06:40:27.340 --> 06:40:28.340 again. 06:40:28.340 --> 06:40:32.780 We wanted to show Evan Boniface today, and I think me and Indigene and so on just 06:40:32.780 --> 06:40:37.700 two as a team, we showed great vatati, so we wanted not to do the same thing 06:40:37.700 --> 06:40:38.700 as the Falcons. 06:40:38.700 --> 06:40:45.700 100%. I mean, it's hard to put into words the change in pace that we saw from the group stage coming onto the stage today. 06:40:45.700 --> 06:40:53.700 Is there anything that you would attribute that change to that we see by Taliyah returning to the peak form right here? 06:40:53.700 --> 06:40:57.700 I mean, it's always tough to say like between group stage and stage, it's always a big difference. 06:40:57.700 --> 06:41:02.700 We really enjoyed the plant stage, like we're playing maybe against the current tomorrow, so we love that. 06:41:02.700 --> 06:41:14.700 We love that, we love that, we enjoy so much being like Unreal, playing on stage that we play really different, we are more motivated, we are more like confident and we trust each other, so we feel pretty confident for tomorrow. 06:41:14.700 --> 06:41:23.700 I have to ask about that prospect facing up against Feria, I'm sure you saw the news with Fulin as well, potentially the last time he will ever play in front of a Brazilian crowd. 06:41:23.700 --> 06:41:26.700 Does that put more pressure and more emotions on the line for you? 06:41:26.700 --> 06:41:31.260 Now, to be honest, we have already the pressure with the Grand Slam, so obviously, playing against 06:41:31.260 --> 06:41:35.660 Wraith won't matter much for us. Obviously, playing against the Crown is going to be tough 06:41:35.660 --> 06:41:39.900 tomorrow because I guess everyone will be against us, but we're just going to enjoy. We have 06:41:39.900 --> 06:41:43.980 apex with us, so they're going to scream at them, so we are not scared, we are not 06:41:43.980 --> 06:41:46.140 worried about that. We know we are ready for that. 06:41:46.140 --> 06:41:49.660 It feels like you guys just relish in being the villain. Thank you so much for the time, 06:41:49.660 --> 06:41:51.500 so congratulations. See you tomorrow. 06:41:51.500 --> 06:41:55.100 Now, I've heard, Mr. Matt, how do you say Mattis Claire? Mattis Claire? 06:41:55.100 --> 06:41:55.820 Mattis Claire? 06:41:55.820 --> 06:42:02.320 Yeah, that one. I've heard that guy scream a couple times, but I still think he's going to have a harder time trying to make noise in that place. 06:42:02.320 --> 06:42:13.820 Janko, you and I were both sharing a desk when we were down there for the major, and I have to say that is easily the loudest environment I have ever had a broadcast mic or headset attached to ever, like, unbelievably loud. 06:42:13.820 --> 06:42:18.820 Definitely. I mean, the only thing I can compare it to is basketball games in Serbia. 06:42:18.820 --> 06:42:19.820 Yeah. Yeah. 06:42:19.820 --> 06:42:20.820 Those get pretty wild too. 06:42:20.820 --> 06:42:22.820 Yeah, tell me about basketball games in Serbia. 06:42:22.820 --> 06:42:28.820 They seem super cool a lot of pyro I think indoors it's like a handball in 06:42:28.820 --> 06:42:32.820 Denmark pyro indoors no handball like in Denmark we just like clap clap you guys 06:42:32.820 --> 06:42:35.740 are firing fireworks in those I don't get it I love that you should see what we do 06:42:35.740 --> 06:42:39.460 at our games it's pretty nuts anyway so you get a games that does it for us here 06:42:39.460 --> 06:42:42.500 today we're done with this quarterfinal day tomorrow we're set up for a 06:42:42.500 --> 06:42:46.020 semi-final and boy we're gonna have all the fixings so there's no where 06:42:46.020 --> 06:42:48.740 you'd rather be than watching the Intellect Stream Masters right here in 06:42:48.740 --> 06:42:53.540 year 2026. It's Rio. We'll be back tomorrow. Good night. 06:42:53.540 --> 06:43:06.740 Master's Rio 2026 is brought to you by ESL and partnership with Intel, Acer Predator, 06:43:06.740 --> 06:43:11.740 checks, and DHL. 06:43:36.740 --> 06:43:41.800 chances of winning the match taking into account the full situation season 8 06:43:41.800 --> 06:43:46.940 launches April 22nd good luck and have fun 06:44:06.740 --> 06:44:08.740 I got a good shot! 06:44:09.740 --> 06:44:11.740 We are back! 06:45:06.740 --> 06:45:19.740 It's okay, let's f***ing enjoy this moment. I'm about to have fun, okay? 06:45:19.740 --> 06:45:23.740 I get on ahead. I'm just thinking that should be 1,000 squads here unless they can just 06:45:23.740 --> 06:45:24.740 hold the perfume. 06:45:24.740 --> 06:45:26.740 The smoke, gotta fight it with the Tecna! 06:45:26.740 --> 06:45:27.740 No! 06:45:30.740 --> 06:45:32.740 Time to run for the shoulder train. 06:45:32.740 --> 06:45:33.740 Shiro? 06:45:33.740 --> 06:45:34.740 Oh! 06:45:34.740 --> 06:45:35.740 He's up again! 06:45:37.740 --> 06:45:39.740 Oh, still blind screen. 06:45:39.740 --> 06:45:41.740 It's time for Dr. Blake to get up and down. 06:45:41.740 --> 06:45:42.740 He goes, run! 06:45:42.740 --> 06:45:44.740 He gets to the top stop! 06:45:44.740 --> 06:45:46.740 Where's the bulldozer? 06:45:46.740 --> 06:45:49.740 Floating his mouth and sends the blacking area! 06:45:56.740 --> 06:46:00.740 Not the guy you want to face, it's Zairu! 06:46:00.740 --> 06:46:03.740 Makes that look way too comfortable. 06:46:03.740 --> 06:46:10.740 3 on 3, Zairu, ripping heads off in the pistol. 06:46:10.740 --> 06:46:12.740 It's all him thus far. 06:46:12.740 --> 06:46:17.740 It's all him to clone Zairu Electric in both pistol rounds. 06:46:17.740 --> 06:46:32.740 I would like to thank my family, who are not here today, my wife Leticia, for the unconditional support of these 23 years. 06:46:32.740 --> 06:46:35.740 We will always be there for you. 06:47:47.740 --> 06:47:50.140 They're not going to control this place! 06:47:51.420 --> 06:47:56.700 Unbelievable road with a four-share victory over classes! 06:47:56.700 --> 06:47:58.140 And they did it again! 06:47:58.140 --> 06:47:59.420 It's a wrap-up! 06:48:00.060 --> 06:48:01.340 It's all me! 06:48:04.620 --> 06:48:07.980 Give it up for your can't-tell, extreme master! 06:48:07.980 --> 06:48:09.180 Yeah! 06:48:09.180 --> 06:48:10.380 Stop it! 06:49:17.740 --> 06:49:23.740 Oh, oh, yeah, it's too late 06:49:23.740 --> 06:49:26.740 I said a thing or two, I've been reading 06:49:26.740 --> 06:49:29.740 Oh, oh, keep it moving 06:49:29.740 --> 06:49:32.740 It's time to fill my body up 06:49:32.740 --> 06:49:50.740 Oh, oh, give to me, I'll just sit back and see it 06:49:50.740 --> 06:49:55.740 Oh, oh, give me more, and it's like I'm a fire 06:49:55.740 --> 06:50:00.740 Music 06:50:00.740 --> 06:50:05.740 Music 06:50:05.740 --> 06:50:10.740 Music 06:50:10.740 --> 06:50:15.740 Music 06:50:15.740 --> 06:50:20.740 Music 06:52:20.740 --> 06:52:22.740 I 06:52:50.740 --> 06:52:54.340 Oh, oh, yeah, do that