WEBVTT 07:30.000 --> 07:32.000 I 08:30.000 --> 08:32.000 I 15:30.000 --> 15:32.000 You 28:00.000 --> 28:22.000 I'm addicted to the sound, 28:22.000 --> 28:30.000 The feeling that I get when my whole world begins to shake 28:30.000 --> 28:34.000 I'm a star in the night 28:38.000 --> 28:42.000 I still understand it to the dawn 28:45.000 --> 28:48.000 I feel as if it's starting 29:18.000 --> 29:40.200 Yes, and welcome everyone back to PGL Astana, where the PGL Global Tour continues. 29:40.200 --> 29:43.060 It's so good to be back here in 2026. 29:43.060 --> 29:47.740 We were worried we might have come back to the greatest stop on the tour. 29:47.740 --> 29:50.220 I'm your host Richard Lewis. 29:50.220 --> 29:57.260 Joining me today on the desk to open the show, two of the finest analysts you can ask for. 29:57.260 --> 29:58.820 They are from North America. 29:58.820 --> 30:00.340 Don't hold that against them. 30:00.340 --> 30:05.060 It is, of course, the great Maui Snake, the great Desmurais. 30:05.060 --> 30:07.100 So glad you're here joining me. 30:07.100 --> 30:08.100 Yeah, indeed. 30:08.100 --> 30:10.260 It's great to be back here in Estada. 30:10.260 --> 30:12.260 We're on Friday morning. 30:12.260 --> 30:14.940 We haven't even started games yet and this place is already almost back. 30:14.940 --> 30:18.180 Thank you so much for coming out this weekend everyone. 30:18.180 --> 30:19.980 Love having you here guys. 30:19.980 --> 30:22.380 It's really fantastic to be back. 30:22.380 --> 30:23.820 I feel like we've all been eating good. 30:23.820 --> 30:25.140 There's been great counter strike. 30:25.140 --> 30:26.140 I love this city. 30:26.140 --> 30:31.260 I think it's just so futuristic, so unique and I'm so glad that PGL came back for their 30:31.260 --> 30:33.220 second prestige event of the year. 30:33.220 --> 30:34.940 Yeah, well let's talk about that man. 30:34.940 --> 30:36.180 We're building up Astana. 30:36.180 --> 30:39.100 I mean, I remember being here last year. 30:39.100 --> 30:40.700 We wanted to set the history. 30:40.700 --> 30:46.580 talked about how amazing it was to have the likes of K23 set that history way 30:46.580 --> 30:52.400 back when and obviously this is last year this is what happened this is how 30:52.400 --> 30:57.680 we're setting the tempo look at it right like the teams are different okay 30:57.680 --> 31:05.220 we've got the likes of Mongols 3-0 got a huge pop here from the crowd spirit 31:05.220 --> 31:09.900 essentially the favorites the crowd loved them everybody loves Don we'll 31:09.900 --> 31:11.860 We'll talk about that in a moment. 31:11.860 --> 31:17.180 We had Furia, we had NIP, we had Astralis, we had Na'Vi, we had NBBR. 31:17.180 --> 31:22.980 What's hilarious and interesting about this playoffs is it's so different this time around. 31:22.980 --> 31:29.240 I think two teams has the overlap, different rosters, and it really shows how things can 31:29.240 --> 31:30.900 change in 12 months. 31:30.900 --> 31:37.780 And crucially, the recognition of Astana as a prestige event, it's really flipped the 31:37.780 --> 31:38.780 switch in the mind. 31:38.780 --> 31:43.660 the big teams they want to come here. Sure, no vitality this time. We pretty much got every other 31:43.660 --> 31:48.220 big name though. Indeed we do. We have a lot of great teams, but the one thing is constant. That 31:48.220 --> 31:53.340 is last year's serve that's such a magical story for Furion, for Maladoy, debuting in front of 31:53.340 --> 31:57.900 his home crowd here in this stadium, and he had a magical run with Furion. They didn't quite get 31:57.900 --> 32:02.060 the job done for the trophy, but they will look to do that again here in these playoffs. A tough 32:02.060 --> 32:07.580 opponent first, but as you can see, as you've already noted, so many top teams are in this bracket. 32:07.580 --> 32:14.580 I feel like we might get a little bit of continuity. I know that you like to point out the fact that we have four different teams in the playoffs this 32:14.580 --> 32:21.260 time around, but why not get a spirit back to back because they've been looking good in the last Swiss stage obviously winning it all in 32:21.260 --> 32:27.380 Estona last time and then they've been already looking good at this event. So I feel like the the fans might be in for a treat there 32:27.380 --> 32:32.920 and I feel like that the thing is that a lot of them probably want to see things change because like you brought up 32:32.920 --> 32:36.660 Moldova, you know, he's getting his feet wet in tier one CS at that point now 32:36.660 --> 32:42.320 He's got a year under his belt in the organization and a potential for another magical story that could happen today 32:42.560 --> 32:46.840 Speaking of magic, it's because of moon moon obviously an opera also from Kazakhstan 32:47.040 --> 32:52.520 May want to try to follow in Moldova's footsteps coming from obscurity and having a chance to play in front of this 32:52.640 --> 32:58.760 Audience here in Kazakhstan they can mean the world especially gets a 9z team who can be beat so that could be a very interesting game 32:58.760 --> 33:02.600 It was well. Yeah, why don't we take a look at some of the shots from the group stages? 33:02.600 --> 33:07.940 Wow, obviously PGL always raising the game in terms of how we tell stories 33:07.940 --> 33:14.660 So these are the most maps that have played this is very interesting as we go into a change in the map 33:14.660 --> 33:16.660 But we know cash is coming 33:17.060 --> 33:23.320 Okay, so maybe if people don't want to play this type of map this type of map 33:23.320 --> 33:29.060 Maybe that's the map that goes is very interesting. I feel sorry for Aurora. Yes, you saw a new best 33:29.060 --> 33:33.620 down there. Maybe they're going to take it away from you again. Then we have the player 33:33.620 --> 33:42.420 performance. Let's talk about some of the guys. Wow, Donk and Luchov head to head. Everyone 33:42.420 --> 33:46.620 saw that coming, right? Not exactly what you expect, but it's just a testament to why 33:46.620 --> 33:51.900 Ninze got their position into these playoffs with a high-flying fragger such as Luchov 33:51.900 --> 33:57.320 trying to make his mark in his first few months on the team. And look at the aces that have 33:57.320 --> 34:04.060 been scored in this tournament in case you are new account strike no patronization intended and aces when you kill everyone else in the 34:04.060 --> 34:10.480 Round and of course look at this look at the people that have achieved the most aces in this tournament in fact 12 34:10.880 --> 34:15.020 Overall crazy thing is that lucha? I've got two of them in the same half 34:15.560 --> 34:22.360 Whereas everybody else you know they all had one the hunter had two but yeah no impressive stuff nonetheless always fun to watch one of 34:22.360 --> 34:28.860 And then of course, just looking at the group stage overall, we did have a long game. 34:28.860 --> 34:35.360 You can see right at the top there, and I mean, look, most volatile player, that's the one that interests me. 34:35.360 --> 34:38.360 It's a little bit later on. We'll be talking about you, Kindar. 34:38.360 --> 34:46.860 And certainly, Fury are going to need him to activate if they're to beat Falkens, another team that has a lot of support here in Astana. 34:46.860 --> 34:51.360 Yeah, absolutely. I mean, that's a squad that won four titles last season, three in a row. 34:51.360 --> 34:54.480 look like one of the favorites to win the Budapest Major, but they've looked a 34:54.480 --> 34:57.360 lot more mortal this year for a hundred percent honest, but this is a big 34:57.360 --> 35:01.040 opportunity to try to catch back up to where he used to be, to try to give 35:01.040 --> 35:04.680 Maladoy something a little bit extra in his home country. It was probably nice 35:04.680 --> 35:07.000 for him to make it to the playoffs and get the play in front of his home 35:07.000 --> 35:09.840 audience. What do I mean to him? The hoist of trophy on that stage in front of 35:09.840 --> 35:12.840 them instead. So definitely need to keep an eye out for that. I mean and that is 35:12.840 --> 35:17.280 the key thing to remember for all the fans coming in. Maladoy will be here 35:17.280 --> 35:22.000 later. That's going to be the last game of the day. We hope the crowd is obviously going to fill out 35:22.000 --> 35:26.400 and you can see here. This is what the brackets look like. Very soon we're going to turn our 35:26.400 --> 35:34.400 attention to Maus versus Aurora. Aurora, one of the two returning teams for that top eight. Then 35:34.400 --> 35:41.280 we're going to go into Spirit versus G2. Cannot wait to talk about this one. Here's what's interesting. 35:41.280 --> 35:48.000 you at home go I'm gonna have a cup of tea get a sandwich because 9z magic isn't very exciting 35:48.000 --> 35:53.600 wrong you're a fool they are going to be absolutely amazing 9z look the best team of the playoffs in 35:53.600 --> 35:59.600 my opinion and magic the plucky underdogs they are essentially in the shop window for all the 35:59.600 --> 36:05.360 russian teams including pyrovision that might want to pick up some talent and then we go into 36:05.360 --> 36:08.160 the last playoff of the day. 36:08.160 --> 36:12.600 Furia versus Team Falkens, Molodoy versus Muniseev. 36:12.600 --> 36:14.080 You're not excited about that. 36:14.080 --> 36:15.960 I'm going to check your pulse. 36:15.960 --> 36:18.640 I'm impressed that the audience has already packed out 36:18.640 --> 36:21.160 in the way that it has given that the obvious main course 36:21.160 --> 36:22.760 of the day is at the very end. 36:22.760 --> 36:24.160 But thankfully, we're not in Brazil. 36:27.160 --> 36:28.920 Why don't we have a look at some of your predictions 36:28.920 --> 36:30.480 that you're throwing out, Burns? 36:30.480 --> 36:33.640 And are we going to have an opportunity to burn you back? 36:33.640 --> 36:37.960 These are the predictions of who's going to be winning what talk us through what you picked. 36:38.360 --> 36:44.360 Well, I went with the quarterfinal wins for Mao's over Aurora, Spirit there, Ninzee, Falcons, 36:44.560 --> 36:48.280 semi-finalists are going to be for me, Spirit and Falcons. 36:48.280 --> 36:52.280 Those are the teams that I had pinned as my 1A, 1B coming into this event. 36:52.400 --> 36:56.800 And I would say that I'm going to take Spirit to repeat as champions here in Ostana. 36:57.000 --> 37:01.280 Yeah, I have essentially the same thought as far as how this thing is going to conclude. 37:01.280 --> 37:05.920 But for me, I do think the Aurora mouse game that we're going to discuss in a second, it's a bit of a coin flip. 37:06.160 --> 37:12.560 And I am just a little bit concerned about, you know, this new mouse board stepping up to the stage for the first time with this new lineup and how they're going to react to that. 37:12.560 --> 37:17.160 Particularly as Alex, you know, a guy who's coming from an academy team, he's never been in an environment like this before. 37:17.160 --> 37:19.280 So I have my hesitations on them. 37:19.280 --> 37:23.120 So I gave Aurora the slight knob, but again, I think it's very much a 50-50 game. 37:23.200 --> 37:25.560 Well, why don't we start talking about the game? 37:25.560 --> 37:28.200 Because soon the teams are going to be walking out, gentlemen. 37:28.440 --> 37:29.320 So why don't we do it? 37:29.320 --> 37:35.320 mouse versus Aurora. Why is this interesting? Well, okay, let's start with Mouse. They're 37:35.320 --> 37:43.280 entering a new era, a new era in terms of they have swapped their IGL, Brawland's gone, 37:43.280 --> 37:48.360 Zershyn's took up the reins, Jimmy, everyone said he was the star player of the team, even 37:48.360 --> 37:56.840 though he was an anchor, gone by. We're replacing you. We're replacing you with JL, Jeff's notes, 37:56.840 --> 38:01.720 Crazy and yet here they are in the playoffs of prestige event like they haven't skipped the beat 38:01.820 --> 38:03.220 No, they've done really well 38:03.220 --> 38:08.320 I mean I think considering the circumstances that you've just provided to see the results they got it's actually pretty solid 38:08.320 --> 38:11.060 I mean, yeah, they had a shaky first game against gentle mates 38:11.060 --> 38:14.060 There's no offense or butts about that but then they were able to beat G2 38:14.060 --> 38:17.680 They were able to beat Aurora and so they were able to make their way through here 38:17.680 --> 38:23.920 So really really nice to see this new squad already fighting the playoffs and just to set you up Maui the thing 38:23.920 --> 38:28.800 That's impressed me the most. I gels aren't supposed to frag. Just ask Cooke see 38:29.560 --> 38:35.400 Right and yet Zershin's on a 1.34. What is going on, bro? That's extremely impressive 38:35.400 --> 38:42.020 I like that mouse though kind of went back into their playbook of how they want to amend their teams recognizing that they have 38:42.160 --> 38:49.100 One of the best if not the best academy project in all of tier one counter strike or all of really I'd say the history of counter strike 38:49.100 --> 38:51.300 like for mouths in how they have included, 38:51.300 --> 38:53.420 well, they still have the long lasting members here 38:53.420 --> 38:55.140 of exertion, of Taurizzi, 38:55.140 --> 38:57.260 but going back into the well to get Zellix 38:57.260 --> 38:59.260 and for exertion to take the reins, 38:59.260 --> 39:01.180 to take it as a captain here, 39:01.180 --> 39:02.660 he was always extremely vocal. 39:02.660 --> 39:04.860 And I feel like this is a very natural progression 39:04.860 --> 39:06.180 for him in his career, 39:06.180 --> 39:08.700 for him to use all of that mid-rounding experience 39:08.700 --> 39:09.540 that he had before, 39:09.540 --> 39:10.660 but just go through the playbook. 39:10.660 --> 39:12.520 We know that Sikron is one of the big guys 39:12.520 --> 39:15.180 that controls the team in terms of creating the system, 39:15.180 --> 39:17.700 outlining how they wanna stage these rounds, 39:17.700 --> 39:23.840 they want to script their haves. So if he just kind of works through that and then already is the vocal guy in the mid-round 39:23.840 --> 39:27.900 I don't think that he should have lost a step and I'm glad that somehow he's even improved. 39:27.900 --> 39:32.780 Yeah, I think one of the other interesting things about him coming in this Indian leader slot is that Zershin was usually 39:32.780 --> 39:38.220 one of the most aggressive entry rifers in the game since that he went for some of the most opening attempts of any entry 39:38.220 --> 39:41.060 frag or in counter strike. He's reduced that a lot now. 39:41.380 --> 39:46.700 He used to be like a guy going for like over 30% of his teams opening duels. Now it's like 20 and he really has you know 39:46.700 --> 39:50.420 Kind of adopted the role of let me set up zelex as a star player this team 39:50.420 --> 39:56.580 Yeah, and you see him a lot more often now on their executes throwing supportive utility trying to give us the best chance to put a good 39:56.580 --> 40:01.420 Foot forward on their t-sides. He has us has been relegated to a couple of anchor roles on the defensive side 40:01.420 --> 40:05.460 They really do try to feature him on the offense and so I'm curious to see how that plays out on the stage 40:05.460 --> 40:05.860 Yeah 40:05.860 --> 40:13.300 Well someone call Ozzy Osbourne because all of these teams are going through changes and it's no different for Aurora 40:13.300 --> 40:19.820 obviously we've seen Soulfly come in and I don't know also not just a change of 40:19.820 --> 40:25.780 roster but a change of attitude a change of philosophy. Madge we all thought he 40:25.780 --> 40:30.660 was gonna get cut after a disappointing season a disappointing 2025 he's back 40:30.660 --> 40:34.860 now and he's sent to the likes of Waxxin and Santarez actually it's more 40:34.860 --> 40:38.780 structure we need not more personnel. That's what's been so impressive about 40:38.780 --> 40:42.500 watching Aurora this season I mean I talked to him and he knows that I've 40:42.500 --> 40:47.780 been critical about the way that he calls in the server or called in 2025 and prior to that, 40:47.780 --> 40:52.100 but I would say that when you don't have a Turkish scene that actually is producing good 40:52.100 --> 40:57.060 in-game leaders, what you need to do as a leader is reinvent yourselves, not rest on your laurels 40:57.060 --> 41:02.020 and Madras done that. This team uses lurkers much more than they did in the past. Couple maps 41:02.020 --> 41:06.180 still, yeah, you'll still see the death balls, you'll still see the five guys gather up, go for 41:06.180 --> 41:11.780 one explosive play, but he's much more willing now to let Wykadia, to let Xantara's feel out the 41:11.780 --> 41:17.100 extremities of the map, make their own plays, and being able to do that means that they're 41:17.100 --> 41:20.180 more flexible, that they're harder to read, they're harder to predict. 41:20.180 --> 41:23.180 And so this team, they're not getting flanked as much as I saw in the past. 41:23.180 --> 41:27.260 Their T side looks a little bit more, just, it's difficult for teams to get a grasp of 41:27.260 --> 41:28.780 what's going on in the round. 41:28.780 --> 41:33.380 And whereas last year, they had so many bad playoff performances, that's because people 41:33.380 --> 41:34.500 would anti-stratum. 41:34.500 --> 41:36.500 Now they're much more difficult to counterplan. 41:36.500 --> 41:39.660 Yeah, I would say this season has looked sharper than last, if I'm honest. 41:39.660 --> 41:41.380 I mean, you look at the result they had at Crack High, 41:41.380 --> 41:42.700 look at the result they had at Rotterdam, 41:42.700 --> 41:44.260 they're actually making some deeper runs. 41:44.260 --> 41:45.820 They've had a couple of banana peels out there. 41:45.820 --> 41:47.500 I think the Dracula performance obviously 41:47.500 --> 41:50.140 is a bit of a sting, Rio didn't go as well as they wanted it to. 41:50.140 --> 41:51.740 But they haven't been able to, on average, 41:51.740 --> 41:54.780 still get pretty solid results and stay pretty high up 41:54.780 --> 41:55.780 on the ranking order board. 41:55.780 --> 41:56.940 And you mentioned Wakadia. 41:56.940 --> 41:59.060 And I like this a lot because for the longest time, 41:59.060 --> 42:01.220 we just said Santeres is the best player in Turkey. 42:01.220 --> 42:02.300 And he's also just one of the best entry 42:02.300 --> 42:03.580 fraggers in the world, period. 42:03.580 --> 42:05.700 But Wakadia's development as a player 42:05.700 --> 42:09.300 has been so nice over the last few seasons. 42:09.300 --> 42:14.420 I feel like every season this guy levels up a little bit more gets a little bit more reps a little bit more experience and 42:14.540 --> 42:16.540 You know he is 42:17.180 --> 42:22.620 Yeah, that's how I view it. I don't know about you, but I just feel like people forget this Santara's 42:22.620 --> 42:27.620 He might look incredibly smooth and young there 30 years old. That's all the encounters right terms 42:27.740 --> 42:34.100 He's gonna need at some point to transition into the IGL role who's gonna take over as Turkey's top fragger 42:34.500 --> 42:39.140 Why can't he's looking pretty goddamn good? He is and also I'll say about this was and tears really quickly 42:39.140 --> 42:41.180 He's winning over 60% of his opening duels this term. 42:41.180 --> 42:44.060 I mean, this guy is still a very hard entry, despite his age 42:44.060 --> 42:45.300 and what you're referring to. 42:45.300 --> 42:46.500 But yeah, I agree with Katie, he's 42:46.500 --> 42:47.740 really picking up the mantle nicely. 42:47.740 --> 42:49.620 And where Waikati is able to thrive 42:49.620 --> 42:52.660 is in such a complementary position to Xantaras. 42:52.660 --> 42:55.780 He's not really going gung-ho, going for entries all the time. 42:55.780 --> 42:59.220 He picks his spots, and he does so with great discretion. 42:59.220 --> 43:01.940 There was actually a stat that B-Trambs put together 43:01.940 --> 43:05.020 of how many times pro players are getting kills on people that 43:05.020 --> 43:06.940 aren't looking at them or behind them. 43:06.940 --> 43:08.540 And Waikati was topping the charts there. 43:08.540 --> 43:14.700 He's very sneaky, he's able to work through the Aurora system and find ways to pull off flanks. 43:14.700 --> 43:16.740 So he's not even taking 50-50 fights. 43:16.740 --> 43:21.460 Like, at the last, I'm not going to go here and say why Katie's biggest strength or attribute is his aim. 43:21.460 --> 43:22.820 It's actually his intelligence. 43:22.820 --> 43:29.060 And that's something that this team desperately needs, especially given the fact that sometimes they can be a little bit more readable. 43:29.060 --> 43:31.420 So he can be that little X factor in a round. 43:31.420 --> 43:37.220 Well, guys, oh no, I was just going to say put a pin in it because it is time to get the show started. 43:37.220 --> 43:44.220 going over the banks on the stage for the walkouts. 43:44.220 --> 43:58.900 Now last year, PGL brought elite counter-strike to Kazakhstan for the first time ever. 43:58.900 --> 44:08.260 Kazakhstan is a country that lives and breathes this game from hundreds, maybe thousands of 44:08.260 --> 44:16.420 computer clubs and cyber arenas with many young players hoping to become the next star 44:16.420 --> 44:24.180 of the country. Now, there's one star that was born here last year in 2025. It was Molodoy! 44:24.180 --> 44:34.180 The chosen one for Kazakhstan took to this stage at his first ever ST event and he looked 44:34.180 --> 44:41.580 damn good while doing it, talking to all of you and inspiring a generation of players 44:41.580 --> 44:44.500 to come out of Kazakhstan. 44:44.500 --> 44:47.260 Now we are back for 2026. 44:47.260 --> 44:55.060 bigger, better, stronger and I'm sure you guys are gonna be much louder this time 44:55.060 --> 45:04.620 around so let me ask you Astana, are you ready? 45:08.180 --> 45:13.540 let's bring our teams on to the stage and let's start with Maus this is a team 45:13.540 --> 45:18.500 that is going through a rebuild. This is a team who wants to put new players forward, 45:18.500 --> 45:25.620 promoting from the academy team, bringing a major MVP to perform on the big stage. 45:25.620 --> 45:31.940 But we expect them to be on these stages. The question is, what can they do when they get here? 45:32.820 --> 45:36.180 Make some noise! It's Maus! 46:43.540 --> 46:54.340 and their opponent struggling in the group stages and they have continued to 46:54.340 --> 46:58.180 struggle throughout the year not hitting the heights they would have wanted to 46:58.180 --> 47:04.620 achieve. SoulFly has been a positive player this event for Aurora but it is 47:04.620 --> 47:10.500 going to take the extra 10% or more from each and every player to make sure 47:10.500 --> 47:19.500 they can take down this mouse who they already faced in the group stage. Let's hear it for Aurora! 48:10.500 --> 48:39.660 Our teams have taken to the stage, we're ready for our opening games. 48:39.660 --> 48:41.660 Maga, come on up here. 48:44.660 --> 48:47.660 I also want to introduce Crystal May with us here. 48:47.660 --> 48:49.660 He'll be translating for everyone in the arena. 48:49.660 --> 48:51.660 Give it up for Crystal May! 48:56.660 --> 48:59.660 Maga, it was a bit of a struggle in the group stage, 48:59.660 --> 49:04.660 but it does seem like we are getting a better soul fly than ever before. 49:04.660 --> 49:07.660 Why is that? What has changed for this player? 49:09.660 --> 49:20.660 Thank you very much. First of all, yes, hopefully we can have a very good SoulFly today. We will see, yeah. 49:21.660 --> 49:22.660 We will see. 49:22.660 --> 49:26.180 Let's talk about what happened to SoulFly, how well he is performing now. 49:26.180 --> 49:31.060 Major is saying that he is very happy that he can go to the stage and perform at the stage. 49:52.660 --> 49:59.140 a little struggle against Eric, but after that, we just bounced back and played better counter-strike day by day. 49:59.140 --> 50:03.060 And I think against Mongolia this was way better than all the match we played. 50:03.060 --> 50:11.820 So hopefully here we can show good counter-strike. I believe to my teammates, we work for that and hopefully we can win today. Thank you, guys. 50:22.660 --> 50:26.660 Everything went much better and now we are in the best shape we have. 50:52.660 --> 50:54.660 and in my opinion, the best coach in the world. 50:54.660 --> 50:58.420 It makes it easy for me to perform well in my IGL role, 50:58.420 --> 51:00.820 and yeah, we're gonna see how it will go here in the playoffs. 51:01.700 --> 51:05.780 The question is, how does Xershin keep his game form, 51:05.780 --> 51:09.700 while he's now a new captain of the team. 51:09.700 --> 51:12.020 He says that in general it's pretty difficult, 51:12.020 --> 51:14.500 and he still keeps his position up there. 51:14.500 --> 51:22.700 And I also want to ask what your expectations are on the stage. 51:22.700 --> 51:26.780 You have major MVP Jail who knows this, he performs in the big games. 51:26.780 --> 51:29.540 But then you've got a rookie in Zellix as well. 51:29.540 --> 51:30.780 What do you think will change for you? 51:30.780 --> 51:32.700 How do you plan to deal with that? 51:32.700 --> 51:36.940 Well, I plan many things but as we know on stage it's always hard to exactly know what 51:36.940 --> 51:37.940 will come. 51:37.940 --> 51:39.420 I think Aurora is a great team. 51:39.420 --> 51:43.860 Yeah, we rely a lot on our players to perform today and I think that we're going to do our 51:43.860 --> 51:46.860 best as possible and hopefully we'll come out on top as well. 51:59.360 --> 52:03.860 Alright guys, shake hands, get yourselves to your positions, thank you very much. 52:04.860 --> 52:12.860 And with that Astana, we are about to begin the playoffs of PGL Astana 2026. 52:13.860 --> 52:16.860 Make some noise! 52:21.860 --> 52:26.860 Make some noise indeed. It's going to be an amazing opening here and it's only going to get better. 52:26.860 --> 52:36.860 But I have to say, Maus, the thing they're not talking about is the fact that they have resurrected the career of a former major MVP. 52:36.860 --> 52:40.860 That is not to be sneezed at, but JL remains a question mark. 52:40.860 --> 52:46.340 I'll say this I'm grateful to mouse because while he's playing for them. He's not on the desk with me 52:47.420 --> 52:50.420 Well, thank goodness that he is an excellent player 52:50.420 --> 52:58.580 I would even say that jail is probably a thousand times better as an as a player than an analyst problem is you can't multiply by zero 52:59.580 --> 53:05.380 That being said all the birds out the way the roast of jail is over. I mean I was there with Copenhagen 53:05.380 --> 53:10.460 I've said it many times in that moment in time the most clutch player 53:10.860 --> 53:13.900 that has ever existed in Counter Strike. No joke. 53:13.900 --> 53:15.860 I mean, think about how we've characterized 53:15.860 --> 53:17.360 Maus for the last year and a half. 53:17.360 --> 53:20.400 Playoff chokers that is difficult in the big moments. 53:20.400 --> 53:22.400 And that's why bringing in somebody like Jail 53:22.400 --> 53:24.600 is the perfect remedy for that. 53:24.600 --> 53:28.500 You have a guy that in 2024 got better in playoffs 53:28.500 --> 53:29.860 when he was playing for Navi. 53:29.860 --> 53:32.800 He is the definition of a big game player. 53:32.800 --> 53:34.600 When the lights are brightest, that is absolutely 53:34.600 --> 53:35.860 when he shines the most. 53:35.860 --> 53:37.100 That's exactly what Maus needed. 53:37.100 --> 53:38.600 A shot on the arm in the biggest moments. 53:38.600 --> 53:40.440 We all talk about them being group stage boards. 53:40.440 --> 53:42.560 how they can consistently rank in the top five, 53:42.560 --> 53:44.240 how they can consistently make playoffs, 53:44.240 --> 53:46.080 maybe even make semifinals very often, 53:46.080 --> 53:48.040 but they haven't been able to get big wins. 53:48.040 --> 53:50.440 This is the type of guy that you need to be an X factor 53:50.440 --> 53:52.480 to help push you over the edge. 53:52.480 --> 53:55.280 And as you can see, I mean, the ratings speak for themselves. 53:55.280 --> 53:58.960 I think one of the most impressive things about JL back in 2024 53:58.960 --> 54:00.600 is that the numbers would get better, 54:00.600 --> 54:01.840 but he doesn't even die anymore. 54:01.840 --> 54:03.200 He doesn't even make no mistakes. 54:03.200 --> 54:05.680 Purely, his ADR and his kills per round 54:05.680 --> 54:07.640 both improved in those kinds of moments, 54:07.640 --> 54:09.880 and he had some of the best clutches in that year. 54:09.880 --> 54:15.720 like you're saying Rich. Yeah. And look at that. Like my heart is still burning a little bit. 54:15.720 --> 54:21.640 Mouse has orange now. Mouse has orange now. Yeah, exactly. That was what they needed to do. But in all seriousness, 54:21.640 --> 54:28.360 it shows that like he wasn't even the finished article when he was the MVP on Navi. He can still 54:28.360 --> 54:33.640 learn and you heard Zershin say it there. He thinks they've got the best coach in the world. 54:33.640 --> 54:40.280 So he's behind jail. He's developing jail and hopefully this version of miles might go on to be the thing 54:40.280 --> 54:46.520 They've never been which is a trophy lifting team with regularity and I'll say this 54:46.520 --> 54:50.480 They've already looked pretty impressive and just how diverse their playbook has been in such a short amount of time 54:50.480 --> 54:54.900 Overshine calling and it really does go to their coach to help them do that as we get to the pick band 54:54.900 --> 54:59.300 No surprise here. These are the permit bands for both squads. Yeah, and no surprise 54:59.300 --> 55:01.640 This is pretty much the herma pick of Aurora. 55:01.640 --> 55:03.720 I really wanted Aurora to pick Overpass here. 55:03.720 --> 55:05.840 I thought they looked great on it versus the Mongols. 55:05.840 --> 55:08.640 Also, the fact that JL hasn't played an Overpass playoff game 55:08.640 --> 55:10.200 since 2023. 55:10.200 --> 55:13.080 But OK, all right, they'll just go with what we saw last time. 55:13.080 --> 55:14.560 Yeah, then we got the Nuke pick again. 55:14.560 --> 55:16.960 It's the same map that Mouse picked in the last series. 55:16.960 --> 55:20.880 So not too shocking, but it's hard to pin a team that's 55:20.880 --> 55:23.400 brand new on what type of map pool moves they want to make. 55:23.400 --> 55:24.640 I'm surprised they're banning Overpass. 55:24.640 --> 55:26.080 It used to be one of Mouse's big strengths 55:26.080 --> 55:27.920 and they just don't have to ret seem with JL yet. 55:27.920 --> 55:30.720 Well, they're going to get them. 55:30.720 --> 55:32.200 I mean, you can see as well, we're 55:32.200 --> 55:36.200 going to get the final maps coming in. 55:36.200 --> 55:39.440 Inferno is just a great map for Maus in terms of just exertion 55:39.440 --> 55:41.240 and how he's played on that one in general. 55:41.240 --> 55:43.440 I mean, just a bit of map picked for them historically as well. 55:43.440 --> 55:44.400 Exactly. 55:44.400 --> 55:46.120 So looking at the veto, though, Dust, 55:46.120 --> 55:48.360 I'm going to say that Maus to me are the favorites 55:48.360 --> 55:49.400 in this kind of game. 55:49.400 --> 55:51.880 There's a lot of extenuating circumstances. 55:51.880 --> 55:54.600 The fact that this is Zellix's first arena performance. 55:54.600 --> 55:56.080 But the guys played at LAN before. 55:56.080 --> 55:59.680 It's not his first rodeo in terms of playing against this level of opposition, 55:59.680 --> 56:02.000 especially given the fact that they just beat them in the group stage. 56:02.000 --> 56:07.680 Let's throw some attention over to Aurora though. Magus said we are doing things differently now. 56:08.800 --> 56:15.120 He survived the coup attempt that was nearly coming his way, stayed in place as the leader, 56:15.120 --> 56:20.880 and now they're doing this more structured approach. Woxic talked about it, Tantares talked about it, 56:20.880 --> 56:25.440 and I've got to say in 2026 they look better than the end of 2025. 56:25.440 --> 56:38.440 Yeah, I think there are attacks like a bit crisper, even though they do lean into that death ball style of CS still they just kind of gather and go one direction whether that's you know on dust two for example about the play first where they really love their like just heavy cat hits or heavy long a controls. 56:38.440 --> 56:48.440 One of the things that they did against mouseports in the group stage is that they were throwing a lot of mid B and B pops they definitely game planned against this idea of a new mid B defense with zelex and spanks. 56:48.440 --> 56:55.320 So having to turn into an anchor now on the B site when he used to be more of a rotator on, you know, the mouse at XT project 56:55.320 --> 56:58.600 And they were able to get a lot of success out of those mid B splits and B pop 56:58.600 --> 57:04.520 So I'm really curious to see how that's going to play out in the rematch to see if mouse ports can find out some way to 57:04.520 --> 57:07.160 Adjust to make sure they have an easier time on the CT side 57:07.160 --> 57:10.120 They have to get a lot of work done on the attack in the second half to bring the game back 57:10.120 --> 57:14.360 I think they want at least four B hits on their T side against mouse in the losing effort 57:14.360 --> 57:20.560 The only thing that I think is still a crazy mismatch though is JL was eating soul fly for breakfast lunch and dinner in that one 57:20.560 --> 57:23.760 And they even tried moving soul fly out of that lurker position 57:23.760 --> 57:24.800 They tried saying okay 57:24.800 --> 57:29.040 We need a guy that can actually pincer the a bombsite when we go for our cat hits 57:29.040 --> 57:34.240 But JL Torsi they were both stopping what whether it was Wikipedia whether it was soul fly coming late 57:34.240 --> 57:40.480 And so I don't want to see Aurora recognize that they only can do the be hits because I think it's gonna be their first gun round play 57:40.480 --> 57:43.960 But if that's all you can muster then I think now's is gonna make the adaptation 57:44.360 --> 57:49.680 that you will see is you will be you indeed well series absolute frickin 57:49.680 --> 57:52.600 Lutley you will I mean look that's the thing about Aurora sometimes they can 57:52.600 --> 57:55.520 get a little bit one note but that one note works when you got Zanteris leading 57:55.520 --> 57:58.880 the charge because his entry stats are off the charts always in this tournament 57:58.880 --> 58:02.480 is no exception so if they even are going for something simplistic he can 58:02.480 --> 58:05.600 just be the can opener no matter what right meanwhile on the other side you 58:05.600 --> 58:09.280 gotta wonder about zealots because I credit Torsi for letting him be the 58:09.280 --> 58:12.680 star for taking the backseat throw in the support of utility for zealots to 58:12.680 --> 58:14.640 try to give him the best chance to have impact. 58:14.640 --> 58:17.240 But how does that scandal this environment, 58:17.240 --> 58:19.360 having to play such a difficult role to make sure 58:19.360 --> 58:21.320 his mouse sports team can get on the right foot? 58:21.320 --> 58:23.440 I think the other big thing you have to watch out for 58:23.440 --> 58:25.760 in this series is the offing, right? 58:25.760 --> 58:28.680 Because Torsi had his career worst land performances 58:28.680 --> 58:30.600 in Rio and Rotterdam since he's been on mouse sports. 58:30.600 --> 58:32.200 And we've seen a recovery here so far. 58:32.200 --> 58:33.040 Been a different ballpark for him. 58:33.040 --> 58:33.880 He used to be the guy you'd be looking for. 58:33.880 --> 58:34.720 Yeah, exactly. 58:34.720 --> 58:35.560 And he's not what popped off to us. 58:35.560 --> 58:37.400 I mean, the first season of last year, 58:37.400 --> 58:38.920 when Vitaly was starting their errand 58:38.920 --> 58:40.320 and the mouse were second fiddle to them, 58:40.320 --> 58:41.960 Torsi was a high impact player. 58:41.960 --> 58:44.800 He's showing some good shape so far this event. 58:44.800 --> 58:48.120 Meanwhile, for Vox, it's kind of like he's an X factor, right? 58:48.120 --> 58:50.280 You know what you're going to get from Xanteris and Makedia. 58:50.280 --> 58:52.840 Ken Vox had come online to give them an extra punch. 58:52.840 --> 58:53.960 I will say this. 58:53.960 --> 58:58.880 Torji in an arena usually delivers money. 58:58.880 --> 59:00.280 In interviews, he does. 59:00.280 --> 59:02.920 Rich, I can't say that with certainty about all the time. 59:02.920 --> 59:05.720 I mean, I remember a couple really sad moments for him, 59:05.720 --> 59:07.040 especially even back at Austin. 59:07.040 --> 59:10.360 I mean, we came to love Torji for the tears there. 59:10.360 --> 59:13.640 But the reason the tears were there was because it was a failure on the stage. 59:13.640 --> 59:18.480 So the thing about Woxic though is that this guy is also the definition of a lanamo. 59:18.480 --> 59:23.040 He is so adept at playing Dust2, finding opening picks. 59:23.040 --> 59:28.440 I mean, I would put him second to Zywoo practically in finding people that are crossing the mid double doors, 59:28.440 --> 59:32.760 either picking them right through the crack or just getting a wall bang as they're jumping across. 59:32.760 --> 59:35.760 So that's definitely something that Xelix is going to have to worry about. 59:35.760 --> 59:37.800 Spinks is going to have to worry about when they're crossing. 59:37.800 --> 59:40.320 Yeah, again, that mid-B defense was what was exploited. 59:40.320 --> 59:42.400 Even though Mousesports won the game, it was a close one 59:42.400 --> 59:45.200 because of how Aurora were able to manipulate that area. 59:45.200 --> 59:47.480 And then it forced more rotations towards B 59:47.480 --> 59:50.200 to kind of support that weak defense, which opened up 59:50.200 --> 59:51.600 the A attacks later at the half. 59:51.600 --> 59:53.960 So I'm curious to see if a similar game plan will 59:53.960 --> 59:54.680 play out here. 59:54.680 --> 59:55.840 The other interesting factor that we 59:55.840 --> 59:57.880 haven't talked about really quick that I want to mention 59:57.880 --> 59:59.480 is one of the new things for Aurora now. 59:59.480 --> 01:00:00.920 They've brought in extra support staff. 01:00:00.920 --> 01:00:02.280 There's a new sports psychologist who's 01:00:02.280 --> 01:00:04.560 been working with Aurora now for the last week or so. 01:00:04.560 --> 01:00:06.240 I don't know that she's had that much time 01:00:06.240 --> 01:00:08.400 to really get into the degree of the team. 01:00:08.400 --> 01:00:10.160 I know that, you know, Spinks said in an interview, 01:00:10.160 --> 01:00:13.840 I believe it was actually with either banks or HLTV, 01:00:13.840 --> 01:00:15.960 where, you know, he was talking about how she's come in 01:00:15.960 --> 01:00:17.040 and she's starting to do one-on-ones 01:00:17.040 --> 01:00:17.880 with some of the players and the teams, 01:00:17.880 --> 01:00:19.400 because we all know that this squad 01:00:19.400 --> 01:00:21.040 could sometimes get a little bit frustrated, 01:00:21.040 --> 01:00:22.320 a little bit fiery on the stage 01:00:22.320 --> 01:00:23.760 when things aren't going correctly. 01:00:23.760 --> 01:00:25.480 I think if you can sort that out, 01:00:25.480 --> 01:00:27.080 you have enough talent to make this thing. 01:00:27.080 --> 01:00:29.160 They made at least six playoffs in a row 01:00:29.160 --> 01:00:30.400 in the first season of last year, 01:00:30.400 --> 01:00:32.480 and they didn't win a single playoff game. 01:00:32.480 --> 01:00:35.640 So they are, even though people characterize Mous, 01:00:35.640 --> 01:00:37.360 because we see it on the bigger stages, 01:00:37.360 --> 01:00:38.640 that they don't live up to the billing 01:00:38.640 --> 01:00:40.480 that they created for themselves in the group stage. 01:00:40.480 --> 01:00:43.880 Aurora was actually, were the kings of crumbling. 01:00:43.880 --> 01:00:45.720 And it got to the filmers. 01:00:45.720 --> 01:00:47.280 Absolutely, but this is what I mean 01:00:47.280 --> 01:00:48.840 about it being a new era. 01:00:48.840 --> 01:00:52.000 You know, Madge, as I said, he was on the chopping block. 01:00:52.000 --> 01:00:53.280 He knows that. 01:00:53.280 --> 01:00:56.120 He said to the players, have faith in me. 01:00:56.120 --> 01:00:57.160 I'm gonna get us back, 01:00:57.160 --> 01:00:59.840 but we are gonna have, you're gonna have to meet me halfway. 01:00:59.840 --> 01:01:01.760 It can't be the way we've done things. 01:01:01.760 --> 01:01:08.840 Santaras, Woxic, you're my explosive pieces, but you're gonna have to do some prep and you're gonna have to do these other things 01:01:08.920 --> 01:01:11.900 That may be a little bit alien to you than just feeling it out 01:01:11.900 --> 01:01:16.900 And I think Aurora in 26 are a different prospect. I agree with you 01:01:16.900 --> 01:01:19.760 I think that they look a little bit more posh in the mid rounds again 01:01:19.760 --> 01:01:24.820 Sometimes they are a little bit reliant on the death ball situation, but they have added a couple of new plays 01:01:24.820 --> 01:01:28.640 I think the other thing that I'm worried about though is Soulfly because I feel like when this guy is on he's on 01:01:28.640 --> 01:01:30.640 This guy can have loads of them. 01:01:30.640 --> 01:01:32.640 How he can have as well, yeah. 01:01:32.640 --> 01:01:34.640 Yeah, this guy can have loads of them. 01:01:34.640 --> 01:01:36.640 Yeah, we're talking to make you buddy. 01:01:36.640 --> 01:01:38.640 Indeed. And look, his tournament so far is going pretty good. 01:01:38.640 --> 01:01:40.640 This is kind of reminiscent of some of the first fights we saw them play. 01:01:40.640 --> 01:01:44.640 So if he can keep it up, I mean that gives them just a whole another weapon. 01:01:44.640 --> 01:01:49.640 As Molly was talking about earlier, being more of an extremity guy that can create some lurks that create some different times. 01:01:49.640 --> 01:01:55.640 I'm going to say this, I think Soulfly has been revelatory since he got picked up because a lot of people felt the natural choice. 01:01:55.640 --> 01:02:01.280 choice was ex-flout maybe coming in. That was rumored over and over again when 01:02:01.280 --> 01:02:05.120 Soulfly came in. I think a lot of people raised their eyebrow like who is this guy? 01:02:05.120 --> 01:02:10.120 This guy is really turned a roll around. And he's also done it without getting 01:02:10.120 --> 01:02:13.880 his favorite spots on the Fireflux team that he was on before this one. He had a 01:02:13.880 --> 01:02:17.440 couple more of the star positions. Wasn't just relegated to every single anchor 01:02:17.440 --> 01:02:22.160 spot across every single map. And I, Madras said himself earlier this year, I 01:02:22.160 --> 01:02:23.720 I think it was at Blast Rotterdam. 01:02:23.720 --> 01:02:27.920 He said that Soulfly, he's just simply smarter than Jota. 01:02:27.920 --> 01:02:31.000 That's a big tool too, to not just kind of give up 01:02:31.000 --> 01:02:32.440 those sort of extremity lurks. 01:02:32.440 --> 01:02:34.000 That being said, obviously the last time 01:02:34.000 --> 01:02:35.160 they played against each other, 01:02:35.160 --> 01:02:37.520 he was a liability on the T side, 01:02:37.520 --> 01:02:39.640 but he had a great CT side recovery. 01:02:39.640 --> 01:02:41.880 So he's kind of a guy where the story 01:02:41.880 --> 01:02:43.560 is just sort of one half to the next. 01:02:43.560 --> 01:02:45.360 I'm not gonna say that he's always gonna play himself 01:02:45.360 --> 01:02:46.280 in the shape either. 01:02:46.280 --> 01:02:48.800 He's not the most consistent factor for the Sorora team, 01:02:48.800 --> 01:02:51.800 but the fact that he's not always a huge liability 01:02:51.800 --> 01:02:54.000 across an entire map, whereas in the beginning, 01:02:54.000 --> 01:02:56.000 he was learning all of these new positions. 01:02:56.000 --> 01:02:57.560 He has definitely caught up to speed. 01:02:57.560 --> 01:02:58.480 Yeah, and I think we should actually 01:02:58.480 --> 01:03:00.000 kind of flip the script here a little bit. 01:03:00.000 --> 01:03:01.840 We've been talking a lot about how we think Dust2 is going 01:03:01.840 --> 01:03:04.440 to open on that first half with how things were playing out. 01:03:04.440 --> 01:03:05.920 So let's kind of come back to what 01:03:05.920 --> 01:03:08.640 things are going to happen when that half switch sides 01:03:08.640 --> 01:03:10.320 and mouse goes on the attack. 01:03:10.320 --> 01:03:13.160 Now, I don't know how you'll feel, but to me, 01:03:13.160 --> 01:03:15.560 I had low expectations for what mouse's playbook would look 01:03:15.560 --> 01:03:17.760 like, considering the limited time of Zershin 01:03:17.760 --> 01:03:20.680 being the IGL, bringing in Zellix, bringing in JL. 01:03:20.680 --> 01:03:25.480 That's a lot of moving parts and no one's really getting the roles they used to play like jail used to be a B player on Navi 01:03:25.480 --> 01:03:29.460 He's playing long a now, you know, there's a lot of little things that are different 01:03:29.460 --> 01:03:35.020 But I will say they showed a good gambit of how to play dust to they were really good at the spawn best spawn based pressure plays 01:03:35.020 --> 01:03:38.200 They were very good at the back and forth of pressuring mid B 01:03:38.200 --> 01:03:42.020 But leaving cat open as an option and trying to keep you guessing they were doing the drops down in the spawn 01:03:42.020 --> 01:03:47.040 They were doing basically the full playbook that a dust 2 team would run and they look, you know, right? 01:03:47.040 --> 01:03:51.760 I don't I don't I also say this from watching miles throughout this group stage 01:03:51.760 --> 01:03:54.360 I don't think they've lost a beat on their T sides 01:03:54.360 --> 01:04:00.240 I don't think they lost a single beat the starters are practically all the same as they used to be the mid-rounding is still 01:04:00.440 --> 01:04:07.520 Solid the trouble is that exertion wasn't ever pressured to make great mid rounds at least from what I saw I saw a lot of plays 01:04:07.520 --> 01:04:12.120 That were basically just being carried out start to finish and maybe on one map 01:04:12.120 --> 01:04:16.280 I think that they played last time versus or one round that they played versus or the entire series 01:04:16.280 --> 01:04:18.280 Did he actually have to come up with a mid-round? 01:04:18.280 --> 01:04:21.980 Usually things would sputter out a little bit if they find themselves in the 4v5. 01:04:21.980 --> 01:04:24.980 But if they have map control, they still know how they want to end around. 01:04:24.980 --> 01:04:27.780 So I'm not concerned about this IGL swap. 01:04:27.780 --> 01:04:30.080 I mean, truthfully, I didn't think Brolin was doing a great job. 01:04:30.080 --> 01:04:32.680 I thought Brolin was one of the worst in-game leaders actually in Tier 1. 01:04:32.680 --> 01:04:36.480 So I'm so glad that Mao's made this move because they look just as exciting, 01:04:36.480 --> 01:04:40.880 but it looks like they've actually been able to upgrade the firepower without losing any of the tactics. 01:04:40.880 --> 01:04:43.880 You saw Spider-Man in the crowd there. Everyone gets one. 01:04:43.880 --> 01:04:46.520 I need more pictures of him, Rich. I need more pictures of him right now. 01:04:46.520 --> 01:04:51.000 The question is, which one of these interachievers is going to get their playoff win? 01:04:51.000 --> 01:04:55.720 Because, obviously, historically, we know these guys, they both struggle with that. 01:04:55.720 --> 01:05:00.200 I just, I know I got a strong feeling for Miles. I like the direction they're heading in. 01:05:00.200 --> 01:05:04.840 Zershin is confident. JL is slowly getting back to what he used to be. 01:05:04.840 --> 01:05:06.760 Xalex is exciting. 01:05:06.760 --> 01:05:10.760 Just Xalex. It's just Xalex for me. That's the question we're coming into the arena here. 01:05:10.760 --> 01:05:14.360 because even though when he was set up on really directed plays, 01:05:14.360 --> 01:05:16.600 where he knows how he's running in on an execute, 01:05:16.600 --> 01:05:18.880 his pathing looked good, his aim looked sharp, 01:05:18.880 --> 01:05:21.560 but there's moments in transition in the mid-round and the late-round 01:05:21.560 --> 01:05:22.520 where this guy's crossed there. 01:05:22.520 --> 01:05:24.560 I watched this whole POV back versus G2, 01:05:24.560 --> 01:05:26.400 and it was his darting between locations. 01:05:26.400 --> 01:05:29.920 Like, he does not always know where the next fight is coming from, 01:05:29.920 --> 01:05:32.840 but if he gets a sniff, gets a sense, 01:05:32.840 --> 01:05:35.560 gets just the trail of where his next opponent is, 01:05:35.560 --> 01:05:38.080 he has ferocious first bullet accuracy. 01:05:38.080 --> 01:05:40.440 Yeah, he really does, and I think that's why B anchor is kind of nice, 01:05:40.440 --> 01:05:43.720 They can just kind of let him focus on tunnels and say hey look just catch him when they're coming out 01:05:43.720 --> 01:05:47.680 Right it kind of comes down the sphinx though, and that was really why the mid-b defense kind of fault of them 01:05:47.680 --> 01:05:51.480 I think in the first matchup is that this seemed like sphinx and zucks weren't always on the same page 01:05:51.480 --> 01:05:56.340 So that has to be corrected in this game in my opinion, and you're right when you talk about when they're gonna go on the attack 01:05:56.340 --> 01:05:57.160 Yeah, it's like zealots 01:05:57.160 --> 01:06:02.160 This is your first time in a big arena environment with a huge crowd yelling where you're gonna be the guy like zershin's 01:06:02.160 --> 01:06:06.320 Passionate the ball like that is one of the things that zershin has done in the IGL slot is you know 01:06:06.320 --> 01:06:11.800 be a little bit more selfless because he realizes that he's more important leading rather than being like the star entry fragger 01:06:11.800 --> 01:06:12.920 The squad or something like that 01:06:12.920 --> 01:06:20.640 So it's about how's up response to those interactions especially going up against you know a guy like land terrace who is very dangerous on this map 01:06:20.640 --> 01:06:23.960 And he's gonna be battling him a lot in some of these really key battlegrounds 01:06:23.960 --> 01:06:25.120 You're gonna have on dust too 01:06:25.120 --> 01:06:27.840 But the other big thing for me that I kind of want to wonder about it 01:06:27.840 --> 01:06:31.000 It spinks a little bit because spinks has always been the pillar of mouse sports in my opinion 01:06:31.000 --> 01:06:32.680 He's been the most consistent performer 01:06:32.680 --> 01:06:37.440 He's often their highest ranked player when you look around and he's had kind of a shaky group stage 01:06:37.440 --> 01:06:43.400 He's moved into a lot of Jimmy's old roles in the RF cases and the transition hasn't maybe gone as smoothly as people hope 01:06:43.400 --> 01:06:46.080 This is just not the numbers you expect from Spinks, right? 01:06:46.080 --> 01:06:50.000 You know, he kind of keeps the same roles though on Dust 2 so that's kind of nice 01:06:50.000 --> 01:06:52.160 That's one of the maps he hasn't had to change things up 01:06:52.160 --> 01:06:56.960 But they need him to be more of the Spinks we know of to have a chance against the Fireball 01:06:56.960 --> 01:07:04.160 I'm gonna throw you a different idea and you can tell me if I'm just talking out of my behind on us 01:07:04.920 --> 01:07:08.040 Which I often do post I don't have to know these things 01:07:08.040 --> 01:07:15.240 I think it's really good as things actually that he's the one who stepped up and said you know what I'm gonna take those spots 01:07:15.240 --> 01:07:19.480 I'm a veteran. It's it's on me. I'm we're not gonna give zelex the 01:07:20.240 --> 01:07:25.960 The ass rolls. I'll take him, you know, and I'll get there. I'll do what I need to do 01:07:25.960 --> 01:07:30.100 Well to be fair he kind of wanted some of them if I'm gonna be honest like on some of the maps like Inferno 01:07:30.100 --> 01:07:34.420 He really wanted the apartment rolls, so it's kind of been given take that like your thought. Thanks very much 01:07:34.420 --> 01:07:37.840 Well, we'll talk about it later, but for now guys, it's a PGL event 01:07:37.920 --> 01:07:42.160 They would never sell you short so the two commentators bringing you this one 01:07:42.160 --> 01:07:49.560 They've crawled walked to the top of their craft from the pages of reddit the pages of yahoo 01:07:49.680 --> 01:07:55.180 We are now bringing you scrawny and wonders in the barris arena debut 01:07:55.960 --> 01:08:00.960 Thank you, Richard. Always so smooth, though. 01:08:00.960 --> 01:08:04.960 We've got Maus, and we've got Aurora, and as the desk has now just beat, 01:08:04.960 --> 01:08:07.960 it is going to be one of these teams to take a win on a stage, 01:08:07.960 --> 01:08:09.960 and that's going to feel good for either squad. 01:08:09.960 --> 01:08:12.960 Yeah, today is like a really stacked quarter-finals day, 01:08:12.960 --> 01:08:15.960 and what's really interesting is the amount of debuts, 01:08:15.960 --> 01:08:17.960 and the IGL debuts. 01:08:17.960 --> 01:08:20.960 Later, we'll have Kerrigan doing that for Falcons, 01:08:20.960 --> 01:08:23.960 and this one here is going to be special for Zershin 01:08:23.960 --> 01:08:25.820 because of the pressure on stage. 01:08:25.820 --> 01:08:28.540 But as they brought up on that great desk just now, 01:08:28.540 --> 01:08:31.860 bringing in JL solves so many issues on paper, 01:08:31.860 --> 01:08:34.580 but now we're gonna find out if he solves them live. 01:08:34.580 --> 01:08:36.860 Yes, let's hope he can tap into that kind 01:08:36.860 --> 01:08:39.660 of wealth of experience he has. 01:08:39.660 --> 01:08:41.420 We've seen the numbers of Spinks Twindle, 01:08:41.420 --> 01:08:43.980 we've seen the struggles of Torsi live, 01:08:43.980 --> 01:08:45.860 and now it is time to see which of them 01:08:45.860 --> 01:08:47.620 can step it up when it matters most 01:08:47.620 --> 01:08:49.660 and the spotlights fall upon them. 01:08:49.660 --> 01:08:52.500 So Aurora gaming to the T side, 01:08:52.500 --> 01:08:55.940 And your first quarter finalist, Astana, is officially underway. 01:08:55.940 --> 01:08:57.780 That's something interesting already. 01:08:57.780 --> 01:09:01.780 They've taken long control without any resistance whatsoever, 01:09:01.780 --> 01:09:05.220 but it isn't a five-long play. 01:09:05.220 --> 01:09:06.260 Tees have smoked this. 01:09:06.260 --> 01:09:08.140 There's so much pressure on this side of the map. 01:09:08.140 --> 01:09:11.820 But look what's happened in a fantastic call from Aurora 01:09:11.820 --> 01:09:14.380 as they easily walk into an open B site. 01:09:14.380 --> 01:09:15.020 Damn, eh? 01:09:15.020 --> 01:09:16.580 Already one of these. 01:09:16.580 --> 01:09:19.580 We go back to that qualification game for the playoffs, 01:09:19.580 --> 01:09:22.180 just sprinkling in these perfect calls. 01:09:22.180 --> 01:09:28.180 And I'm thinking particularly with Overpass, was Madger and so props to the in-game leadership he's brought to this event. 01:09:28.180 --> 01:09:30.180 Oh my goodness, you didn't see that. 01:09:31.180 --> 01:09:33.180 You know, he hunts by movement, I hear. 01:09:33.180 --> 01:09:35.180 Another chance for the retake. 01:09:35.180 --> 01:09:38.180 Shouldn't be, but Woxic, you're right, all of a sudden under pressure. 01:09:38.180 --> 01:09:42.180 Scott, three players coming out from tunnels behind him, Soulfly's down to 14 health. 01:09:42.180 --> 01:09:44.180 Madger's going to be a late arrival out from middle. 01:09:44.180 --> 01:09:46.180 Soulfly dropped him forward. 01:09:46.180 --> 01:09:48.180 We were wondering what he could offer. 01:09:48.180 --> 01:09:51.180 Three kills in the pistol that should have been Aurora's from the get-go. 01:09:51.180 --> 01:09:56.960 Let go. What a tilting loss that would have been had Mal has been able to retake. 01:09:56.960 --> 01:09:58.260 It's still costly. 01:09:58.260 --> 01:10:00.980 Oh, he got a flying knife. 01:10:00.980 --> 01:10:02.980 Cash for your efforts. 01:10:02.980 --> 01:10:07.700 And already one round into this game, we got fireworks and sparks from SoulFly. 01:10:07.700 --> 01:10:13.260 Oh, not only do they sneak into an open B site, they get a bomb plant for the money, 01:10:13.260 --> 01:10:19.140 they get a knife kill at the end, and the flowers go to SoulFly as he gets to kill from 01:10:19.140 --> 01:10:22.900 Big box and he doesn't get that frag, it's an instant defuse. 01:10:22.900 --> 01:10:26.540 This kill right here is maybe the most impressive one. 01:10:26.540 --> 01:10:27.900 I don't know. 01:10:27.900 --> 01:10:30.180 It's debatable, they were all pretty amazing. 01:10:30.180 --> 01:10:33.380 That instant headshot as well on the plat, swing is clean. 01:10:35.740 --> 01:10:38.060 Well, that's a great start because we picked him up. 01:10:38.060 --> 01:10:38.980 That's picked him up. 01:10:38.980 --> 01:10:41.940 We saw what he did to qualify into playoffs. 01:10:42.980 --> 01:10:45.100 It was a massive reason for Aurora. 01:10:46.020 --> 01:10:48.260 They spent a lot of time trying to justify 01:10:48.260 --> 01:10:52.060 the replacement of Jota, to give him a chance. 01:10:52.760 --> 01:10:53.860 And they've done that. 01:10:53.860 --> 01:10:56.760 There's an M4 here. There's an M4 and a scout behind it. 01:10:57.060 --> 01:11:02.360 That could be lethal. Zershin kind of floating out here as his scout takes damage in the process. 01:11:02.760 --> 01:11:06.260 Now at least Aurora know about it, but we're gonna see how they try to adapt to it. 01:11:08.260 --> 01:11:10.760 Zershin goes back wide, offshot over top of him. 01:11:11.660 --> 01:11:15.060 He's got a Nade if he wants to open this, but instead tries to play the edges of the smoke. 01:11:15.060 --> 01:11:16.460 And that's where Soulfly will best them. 01:11:16.460 --> 01:11:19.660 We get this activation of the WAP, Kady and Mack 10. 01:11:19.660 --> 01:11:22.420 And so they're just going to chew back through it. 01:11:22.420 --> 01:11:25.500 And this is already a really good looking Aurora. 01:11:25.500 --> 01:11:27.820 Just how much conviction there is in the calls. 01:11:27.820 --> 01:11:31.220 The 6-1 start here for Soulflies. 01:11:31.220 --> 01:11:33.940 He grabs another two in this following round. 01:11:33.940 --> 01:11:37.100 There was a bit of pressure and an investment. 01:11:37.100 --> 01:11:38.260 Nothing gets stolen back. 01:11:38.260 --> 01:11:40.740 Too many deaths here for Maus. 01:11:40.740 --> 01:11:42.060 Only one on Aurora. 01:11:42.060 --> 01:11:44.140 They'll make a lot of money. 01:11:44.140 --> 01:11:46.840 And their T side on Dust2 starts off correctly. 01:11:52.240 --> 01:12:07.440 And this quarterfinals and all the quarterfinals today have so many, you know, the most, maybe the most underrated game could be the 9Z vs. Magic game, really, because, again, 9Z looks like a team that might be the strongest coming into playoff, form-wise. 01:12:07.440 --> 01:12:12.840 And Magic earned their way, definitely, into a playoff spot on Mary. 01:12:12.840 --> 01:12:19.840 But I'm not sleeping on anybody. I don't feel like there are true favorites right now, especially with the debuts in place. 01:12:19.840 --> 01:12:25.840 The quality of gameplay is one thing, but now that we have a full house in the stadium, 01:12:25.840 --> 01:12:32.840 and the fact, again, that a team like Vitality isn't here to just say we get a free grand finals at the very minimum, 01:12:32.840 --> 01:12:35.840 I think that adds extra pressure to everybody else. 01:12:35.840 --> 01:12:42.840 Surely the door feels ajar, and I think that this is a great game for two teams that could 01:12:42.840 --> 01:12:47.400 have a surprisingly higher ceiling than you would have expected coming in. 01:12:47.400 --> 01:12:50.240 Woxic gonna be fast for that pick. 01:12:50.240 --> 01:12:54.040 Now E-Snake gave him his flowers on the desk, discussing how apt he is when it comes to 01:12:54.040 --> 01:12:57.680 damaging players on the cross or just picking players through those doors. 01:12:57.680 --> 01:13:02.200 A constant threat for Maus wrote that CT side is gonna be Woxic, and we see him just weaponized 01:13:02.200 --> 01:13:04.400 towards Long for the opening 5v4. 01:13:04.400 --> 01:13:10.400 And we'll see what happens once there's actual guns in his face to try to handle that kind of aggression. 01:13:10.400 --> 01:13:14.400 Seems like just a couple of measly weapons can still find kills. 01:13:14.400 --> 01:13:21.400 It's going to be that Xelix and Torsi combo, which finds an upgrade, right? MP9 goes over to the AK. 01:13:21.400 --> 01:13:28.400 That's a third potential weapon for the retake, and if JL can open the door with a Desert Eagle, all of a sudden things get very sketchy. 01:13:28.400 --> 01:13:33.400 But a couple of grenades will find him. That's the first cap player down, the fire fizzles out on bombsite. 01:13:33.400 --> 01:13:37.400 And all of a sudden you have to wonder how do you get back into this if you're Maus? 01:13:37.400 --> 01:13:42.400 They missed and smoke grenade this round and HE, but they still got it together. 01:13:42.400 --> 01:13:44.400 And it's an overall clean entrance. 01:13:44.400 --> 01:13:49.400 And even though there was some early damage here for Maus, it's only resulted in the one kill. 01:13:50.400 --> 01:13:57.400 Again, we're keeping an eye on the kill count because it's going to result in Aurora just having such a buffed economy minutes into the game. 01:13:57.400 --> 01:14:00.400 That's why I think we see them trying to press for damage on the exit. 01:14:00.400 --> 01:14:06.160 exit. Aurora remain very worried about exactly that. This AK from outside B site might swing. 01:14:06.160 --> 01:14:09.440 Scout is here, but oh no shot in. Just moved off door. 01:14:13.440 --> 01:14:18.320 So Xelix hangs on to the AK-47 if Xanterras doesn't come run him down. 01:14:19.120 --> 01:14:23.760 This is already such a high level of quality that we're seeing in a very small sample size of 01:14:23.760 --> 01:14:29.040 rounds here for Aurora, but it's enough to show us that like they're very comfortable 01:14:29.040 --> 01:14:33.440 And they're showing us exactly how good they were in their qualification match. 01:14:33.440 --> 01:14:36.040 That's translating very well now to the stage. 01:14:40.380 --> 01:14:44.240 We talk about Madger kind of trying to refine Aurora for 2026. 01:14:44.240 --> 01:14:47.240 Obviously much easier than Maus, who have to come in with two new pieces 01:14:47.240 --> 01:14:49.500 and a new role for the likes of Zershin. 01:14:50.240 --> 01:14:54.500 And it's easier in one sense, but there was a lot of doubts about him as a caller. 01:14:54.500 --> 01:14:57.780 And I think that individual journey you might have to face. 01:14:57.780 --> 01:15:03.060 Oh, I might not be good enough to be a good caller, even if I'm putting in the effort. 01:15:03.060 --> 01:15:08.620 Well, he seems to be proving that wrong, because he has absolutely called some fantastic rounds so far. 01:15:08.620 --> 01:15:13.020 They're unique to Aurora, they're really effective, and they've been, I mean, 01:15:13.020 --> 01:15:17.940 been giving credit to the round based on the calling alone in so many more situations. 01:15:20.220 --> 01:15:24.620 See how he calls his way out of this one. We get this cross between Zershin and JL. 01:15:24.620 --> 01:15:25.940 He's looking for his first kill. 01:15:25.940 --> 01:15:31.940 Flashbinds JL, he will go down with nothing and Zershin can't manage that second one, so effective trade from Acadia. 01:15:31.940 --> 01:15:38.340 Third defenders here eats the flashes, never gets a chance to fire back, and now you've got not only multi kills from Soulfly, 01:15:38.340 --> 01:15:41.340 but a triple out of Acadia versus Maus's first gun round. 01:15:41.340 --> 01:15:48.540 And so the desk set it, not only does Madger have to find and refine his calling and bring that up a notch for 2026, 01:15:48.540 --> 01:15:53.940 but also the reliability of some of the individuals from Aurora also has to continue to deliver, 01:15:53.940 --> 01:15:57.440 And this is exactly what you look for for a winning formula on Aurora. 01:15:57.440 --> 01:15:59.440 It goes beyond Zanterras this year. 01:15:59.440 --> 01:16:03.340 It goes beyond Wackadia and Soulfly and Woxix off-presence. 01:16:03.340 --> 01:16:07.140 It's that collective consistency that Aurora are hoping to tap into. 01:16:07.140 --> 01:16:11.640 And this is the sort of first gun round that might make you believe today is the day to do that. 01:16:11.640 --> 01:16:15.040 Always wondered about the talent pool over in Turkey. 01:16:15.040 --> 01:16:17.640 And Aurora have managed to find a lot of them. 01:16:17.640 --> 01:16:21.340 I mean, from their Academy system as well, there have been impressive prospects. 01:16:21.340 --> 01:16:28.000 They developed them well very underrated in that regard and obviously a lot of credit for being a national team and only having that 01:16:28.000 --> 01:16:34.260 Smaller pool to pick from but it's working out and again for IGLs. That's probably the hardest part, but that goes for anybody 01:16:34.840 --> 01:16:39.240 You just don't find tier one IGLs or IGL prospects all over the place 01:16:39.240 --> 01:16:42.880 And I think Madger put it on himself to be that guy 01:16:46.960 --> 01:16:50.560 I mean what we have to see here is that everybody's blind 01:16:51.340 --> 01:16:53.700 It is perfect on a long hit. 01:16:53.700 --> 01:16:56.340 And even though it looks like it's scrappy and fast, 01:16:56.340 --> 01:16:58.700 that they have protocols to make sure that everything's 01:16:58.700 --> 01:16:59.660 safe as well. 01:17:08.460 --> 01:17:11.540 We have the timeout and Zershin in the interview with James 01:17:11.540 --> 01:17:15.580 before the game started called Cycron what he believes 01:17:15.580 --> 01:17:18.980 is the best coach in the game. 01:17:18.980 --> 01:17:31.980 And always everybody has always viewed him as maybe the most underrated pick, you know, but obviously because now's can't lift those trophies is hard for coaches to be given the same level of credit as another who does. 01:17:32.980 --> 01:17:43.980 It's kind of a black box that we can't really see into that often. But what we do know when it comes to developing talent, making roster moves, there always seems to be the right amount of thought behind it. 01:17:44.980 --> 01:17:47.980 And again with this lineup, as Maui said, it looks like they haven't missed a beat. 01:17:48.980 --> 01:17:54.980 Off through tunnels, flashed off the line, soilfly will be happy for the duel and there's nothing at that B site to stop it. 01:17:54.980 --> 01:18:00.820 Not to mention you're gonna get this whiff shot from Torsi, who should be lucky that he's still alive, even on 10 health. 01:18:00.820 --> 01:18:06.220 Call it quits, this round is done for and Aurora just stomped their way to yet another round. 01:18:06.220 --> 01:18:13.300 Incredible how they're picking the place of Lisa resistance every time they go for an exact starting from the pistol, 01:18:13.300 --> 01:18:17.780 walking into the B site where it's empty off of fake, and now they have it really fake. 01:18:17.780 --> 01:18:22.120 They've just put a little bit of pressure in a default and instantly moved into a choke point 01:18:22.420 --> 01:18:25.380 This time as we can see there's only one guy in the B site 01:18:25.380 --> 01:18:29.840 There is no connectivity in mid and maybe if Torsi had gotten that shot 01:18:29.860 --> 01:18:35.200 Honestly if Torsi gots thought that shot maybe they go for a retake they don't win and lose even more players 01:18:35.200 --> 01:18:37.200 It could be a blessing in disguise 01:18:37.200 --> 01:18:49.840 To return to your conversation about the coach and how Cyclone kind of gets his credit, but 01:18:49.840 --> 01:18:53.480 then also wasn't able to maybe elevate into trophy lifters, I think that's one of those 01:18:53.480 --> 01:18:57.280 conversations where we start to look to the supportive elements that other teams have. 01:18:57.280 --> 01:19:01.280 We know that Navi always give their psychologist credit. 01:19:01.280 --> 01:19:05.160 You know that Vitality speak of mentality outside of the server and you have these extra 01:19:05.160 --> 01:19:06.160 pieces. 01:19:06.160 --> 01:19:11.120 felt like even since the NXT days, Cyclone's supposed to do it all. I mean, the guy's even a masseuse 01:19:11.120 --> 01:19:16.160 for this team to try to bring them out of those dark spots. And so now knowing Maus have this 01:19:16.160 --> 01:19:21.920 extra supportive element in 2026, sure, there's the difficulty of the onboarding. But what does that 01:19:21.920 --> 01:19:27.840 change for them moving forward? In this gun round, move forward easily by just that one death in the 01:19:27.840 --> 01:19:32.560 previous. What I'd like to see is Torsi hit that shot, but he misses his chance. A difficult one 01:19:32.560 --> 01:19:38.080 over the suicide box, but it could have been that 5v4 that Maus needs to stop this momentum. 01:19:38.080 --> 01:19:43.040 And we are at the point where maybe you do need to hit the difficult shots to find some leverage. 01:19:43.600 --> 01:19:44.080 Anything. 01:19:48.160 --> 01:19:52.000 So they put what is basically the minimum amount of pressure back 01:19:52.000 --> 01:19:57.520 against Aurora. They want to take Long and they get it instantly. JL alone now. 01:19:58.560 --> 01:20:01.200 Zershin does not have a flash for him inside the pit. 01:20:01.200 --> 01:20:04.640 Optiptoe's onto the line, already held. 01:20:04.640 --> 01:20:07.480 Ooh, that's Madger dead towards Catwalk. 01:20:07.480 --> 01:20:10.440 Pit player activates, Jail finds a dink, but he doesn't find a kill. 01:20:10.440 --> 01:20:15.600 It is Spinks towards that Madger climb up that keeps Maus in this somewhat. 01:20:15.600 --> 01:20:18.960 Problem for Maus is there's a second layer in the form of Octadia. 01:20:18.960 --> 01:20:22.120 He'll take his duel up Cat, that Spinks down to the half health Zershin. 01:20:22.120 --> 01:20:23.840 It's head tucked here towards Kar. 01:20:23.840 --> 01:20:26.640 But as they emerge out through that smoke, he's gonna pop up. 01:20:26.640 --> 01:20:28.160 Which target does he shoot at first? 01:20:28.160 --> 01:20:30.000 He doesn't know which of these players are low, 01:20:30.000 --> 01:20:36.000 But it's two backs turn and so ramps with help and that offers now under pressure because the push comes out 01:20:36.000 --> 01:20:39.880 And you've got mouse on the brink of the scoreboard, but with Katie is gonna try to 01:20:42.000 --> 01:20:45.200 Double straight out from a Katie on the ramp close 01:20:45.200 --> 01:20:47.900 But no cigar the story was supposed to be 01:20:48.440 --> 01:20:51.700 exertion from the groups good every single match 01:20:52.240 --> 01:20:56.240 Finally saves around here for mouse and instead it gets ripped away 01:20:56.240 --> 01:21:02.600 away. You finally feel like your game is alive. You finally feel like you've pulled 01:21:02.600 --> 01:21:09.440 off the right move and you get stomped on in a 1v2 by Wikipedia. I want to call it a 01:21:09.440 --> 01:21:15.760 turning point but it's just Aurora continuing with what's happened. Nothing's changed now. 01:21:15.760 --> 01:21:22.840 That clutch could have been massive for Maus. They make one mistake of not clearing car 01:21:22.840 --> 01:21:24.840 and they still get away with it. 01:21:30.840 --> 01:21:32.840 A trade you absolutely need. 01:21:34.840 --> 01:21:36.840 You know what's gut wrenching in that situation? 01:21:36.840 --> 01:21:39.840 There was a lot of question around only Zellex today from the desk, right? 01:21:39.840 --> 01:21:41.840 He's the least experienced. 01:21:42.840 --> 01:21:45.840 And so he is the player that's meant to trade that on ramp. 01:21:45.840 --> 01:21:47.840 His teammate loses his head instantly. 01:21:47.840 --> 01:21:49.840 He gets that split second to find the frag. 01:21:49.840 --> 01:21:51.840 He doesn't. How shook is he now? 01:21:51.840 --> 01:21:56.840 They're coming in. Two players on a headshot angle, knowing where he is. You should have died. 01:21:56.840 --> 01:22:04.840 Every single time. And yet here we are with the flawless Stars of the Teaside, another fight for Zershin, and he'll collect the multi-kill. 01:22:04.840 --> 01:22:12.840 Trying to put that rifle where it works. 5v3 advantage, four mouse, and that bomb's still a bit of a distance from Woxic. 01:22:12.840 --> 01:22:19.840 And so being met by a smoke here is going to cause Aurora to slow down. They've got ample time to still try to figure this round out. 01:22:19.840 --> 01:22:26.200 I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume that this is the first round that mouse will finally get in this game and 01:22:27.080 --> 01:22:31.040 It is you know that 1v2 clutch, but what's interesting? 01:22:32.360 --> 01:22:36.680 Well, no, we're not talking enough guys. We're not doing enough. We're not talking enough. We're not planning enough 01:22:39.000 --> 01:22:43.920 Okay before the round starts that's where exertion has some words for his team 01:22:43.920 --> 01:22:46.320 And I swear that is some of the most important 01:22:46.320 --> 01:22:50.320 reminders that you can give. It's the advice that seems the most obvious, but 01:22:50.320 --> 01:22:54.920 it's always relevant when you're on stage into your one. 01:22:57.840 --> 01:23:01.760 Sometimes you hear something kind of generic like that and you just think like 01:23:01.760 --> 01:23:06.000 well anybody could have said it, but the point is somebody has to say it. And if 01:23:06.000 --> 01:23:11.160 you don't have that kind of man inside of you, if you're not a captain, well you 01:23:11.160 --> 01:23:14.840 can also be a part of the problem, shell up, etc. So it's cool to see Zershin 01:23:14.840 --> 01:23:17.900 trying to find that new responsibility. 01:23:17.900 --> 01:23:21.640 It looks like JL might find his first frag of the game here. 01:23:21.640 --> 01:23:25.120 Yeah, he's on the board. 01:23:25.120 --> 01:23:27.720 So four up for Maus. 01:23:27.720 --> 01:23:29.920 Would have loved to have added that last round to the board 01:23:29.920 --> 01:23:32.280 first, but hey, at this point, you just need to stop the bleeding, 01:23:32.280 --> 01:23:33.800 and they'll do that in round seven. 01:23:33.800 --> 01:23:36.240 Sometimes when you go quiet in these moments, 01:23:36.240 --> 01:23:40.120 it's easy to do it and not even realize that you've 01:23:40.120 --> 01:23:40.920 stopped talking. 01:23:40.920 --> 01:23:44.320 And I think that, yeah, verbalizing it like Zershin did 01:23:44.320 --> 01:23:49.080 It can be really important, even if, again, it might seem so obvious. 01:23:49.080 --> 01:23:50.080 Why would you have to? 01:23:53.080 --> 01:23:56.560 Because I think that also means that, you know, at your best, 01:23:56.880 --> 01:23:58.920 the only thing missing is the comms. 01:24:02.640 --> 01:24:06.560 Already shown what kind of dust do they have, what kind of rounds they can play. 01:24:07.040 --> 01:24:10.000 But I think they look over to the other side of this stage, 01:24:10.000 --> 01:24:13.840 and they see Aurora doing all the things and clearly communicating well, 01:24:13.840 --> 01:24:17.100 and they go, yeah, we can obviously do that too. 01:24:21.260 --> 01:24:22.920 Just have to find a way to tap into it. 01:24:22.920 --> 01:24:25.880 And then beyond that, let's say communication does get online, 01:24:25.880 --> 01:24:28.580 we're gonna need some more firepower, four miles as well. 01:24:28.580 --> 01:24:30.720 This Torsi JL one kill situation 01:24:30.720 --> 01:24:32.800 can't continue through this half. 01:24:32.800 --> 01:24:34.440 Not when we've gotten multi-kill potential 01:24:34.440 --> 01:24:35.960 from multiple pieces of Aurora. 01:24:35.960 --> 01:24:40.160 So if you each found their first, sometimes the hardest. 01:24:40.160 --> 01:24:41.720 And I think sometimes we see JL, 01:24:41.720 --> 01:24:46.620 He's gotten hard countered, but my real concern is Torsi, because even in their last series, 01:24:46.620 --> 01:24:49.120 I think he barely skated by with his performance. 01:24:50.620 --> 01:24:52.620 And now he's missing more shots. 01:24:59.620 --> 01:25:02.620 They won't win this game without him, and we were worried about Woxic, 01:25:02.620 --> 01:25:06.620 but he already quelled our doubts in their last match. 01:25:06.920 --> 01:25:10.320 He got it together, he got four clutches in their series. 01:25:11.720 --> 01:25:14.720 He looks confident again. 01:25:19.220 --> 01:25:23.720 It's having his worst event of the year coming into that 2-2 game. 01:25:25.220 --> 01:25:30.720 He found himself, upended those negative expectations. 01:25:32.220 --> 01:25:35.220 It's tapped into six kills and seven rounds of play. 01:25:35.220 --> 01:25:37.220 We get to 45 seconds with all ten players up. 01:25:37.220 --> 01:25:38.720 We get this crawl out through middle. 01:25:38.720 --> 01:25:42.360 And Zershin still postured on the CT box. 01:25:42.360 --> 01:25:43.960 This could get weird here. 01:25:43.960 --> 01:25:45.000 He's lost the timing. 01:25:45.000 --> 01:25:46.960 Madger actually pushes through this. 01:25:46.960 --> 01:25:49.200 Oh, Zershin able to pick up the frag. 01:25:49.200 --> 01:25:52.360 The man advantage is Maus 5v4. 01:25:52.360 --> 01:25:53.680 Sit in anticipation. 01:25:53.680 --> 01:25:55.120 Walks, it would love to find somebody 01:25:55.120 --> 01:25:57.360 over the edge of this smoke, but it's not going to happen. 01:25:57.360 --> 01:25:58.360 And now exposed. 01:25:58.360 --> 01:26:00.040 Tagged down to 13 healths. 01:26:00.040 --> 01:26:00.800 Wikipedia. 01:26:00.800 --> 01:26:03.160 And it's crazy because they have long control. 01:26:03.160 --> 01:26:05.920 They just haven't actually exited those doors. 01:26:05.920 --> 01:26:10.420 All the CTs are here, grouped up on the A site, casually watching towards Long, 01:26:10.420 --> 01:26:13.620 but hoping that it's not going to be that take, and time will expire. 01:26:13.620 --> 01:26:16.420 Aurora will end up saving with four players alive. 01:26:17.420 --> 01:26:22.520 Must be sweat off the brow of Maus, who are just happy to get around to build up their bank accounts. 01:26:31.520 --> 01:26:35.120 Whatever's going on with Torzi right now, he just needs to get over it, 01:26:35.120 --> 01:26:37.520 because you should be full of motivation. 01:26:37.520 --> 01:26:41.780 You know, you can't always pick the days that you are in perfect form. 01:26:41.780 --> 01:26:44.020 Whatever cobwebs are around in his mind. 01:26:44.020 --> 01:26:46.080 I mean, it's not like he's the one joining a new team. 01:26:46.080 --> 01:26:49.120 He knows how to play in this system. 01:26:49.120 --> 01:26:49.920 I'm in Zershin. 01:26:49.920 --> 01:26:51.780 I've played together for so many years now. 01:26:55.120 --> 01:26:58.080 And I'm sure that there's trust 01:26:58.080 --> 01:26:59.780 across the table from the both of them. 01:27:05.120 --> 01:27:21.600 Some of the calls that Madger has been making, just slicing through these sights like butter. 01:27:21.600 --> 01:27:23.520 It's so easy for him. 01:27:23.520 --> 01:27:27.960 For some reason, even before the information really comes in to identify the weakness. 01:27:27.960 --> 01:27:31.960 But how many times can he do that? 01:27:31.960 --> 01:27:33.960 Oh, Surgeoned Transition. 01:27:33.960 --> 01:27:35.960 Oh, awkward. Yeah. 01:27:35.960 --> 01:27:37.960 Wow, that's so aggressive. 01:27:37.960 --> 01:27:39.960 This has been worse by the fact that he just suddenly pulls that Nade out. 01:27:39.960 --> 01:27:43.960 So, the Pop of Aurora, cashing him off guard, walks it through the doors. 01:27:43.960 --> 01:27:45.960 You come to expect it almost. 01:27:45.960 --> 01:27:47.960 Soap Life got a challenge on ramp. 01:27:47.960 --> 01:27:50.960 You'll lose that one, but no multi-frag off of JL. 01:27:50.960 --> 01:27:51.960 It's a one and done. 01:27:51.960 --> 01:27:54.960 And so, the suddenness of that Pop-Up Catwalk. 01:27:54.960 --> 01:27:55.960 Talk me through the timing. 01:27:55.960 --> 01:27:59.960 I love not even having really a setup phase to that attack, 01:27:59.960 --> 01:28:04.720 Just going right into it and how often you see someone dipping in the CT spot 01:28:05.320 --> 01:28:07.480 Before you're clear of the long player 01:28:08.080 --> 01:28:10.720 Jumping up on the railing to take a fight at Dorothy man 01:28:11.240 --> 01:28:13.240 He's got to get some of these kills 01:28:13.360 --> 01:28:17.680 That one might have been to save his op and it was definitely possible 01:28:17.680 --> 01:28:20.440 Now's they're showing up looking like a shell of themselves 01:28:20.440 --> 01:28:30.760 And this is a moment I think, you know, you've got an AWP on Long, you have Zershin up in CT, 01:28:30.760 --> 01:28:35.400 he's trying to delay because if those flashes expire then TORZI can take a 01:28:35.400 --> 01:28:38.240 repeat and they want to make sure they can go forward with their cap played the whole time, 01:28:38.240 --> 01:28:42.920 but I think the special moment for Aurora there is trusting their execs so much that you have 01:28:42.920 --> 01:28:46.520 the confidence to jump up on the railing and kill the CT guy first, usually save him for later. 01:28:46.520 --> 01:28:51.320 Zershin wins the duel and the AWPer can't pluck JL off that edge of the smoke. 01:28:51.320 --> 01:28:55.120 There's lots of bodies here, so the rifle swings and Soulfly done with just one. 01:28:55.120 --> 01:28:59.920 Here's Dorsey, rattling off his shot, letting Waxit know there's two players back here. 01:28:59.920 --> 01:29:04.120 He's got two players occupied and Zershin's had enough of Pete out of nowhere for Madger. 01:29:04.120 --> 01:29:04.920 Saw that. 01:29:04.920 --> 01:29:08.120 Would love to try to test this smoke, so he gives himself that underhanded flash, 01:29:08.120 --> 01:29:10.720 gets Spinks off the line, Molotov to the back of sight. 01:29:10.720 --> 01:29:14.720 Madger's just cranking the pressure here, and as he goes back into cover, 01:29:14.720 --> 01:29:18.040 With a bomb carrier suit to arrive, Wikadia will take it down, 01:29:18.040 --> 01:29:21.200 it's got a smoke to cross, and they found their opening. 01:29:21.200 --> 01:29:22.240 It's the aggression. 01:29:22.240 --> 01:29:24.480 They just can't handle it right now. 01:29:24.480 --> 01:29:26.080 The fact that he was willing to get that kill 01:29:26.080 --> 01:29:27.840 and just take it into his sight hit 01:29:27.840 --> 01:29:29.040 had him all tough for the plan. 01:29:29.040 --> 01:29:30.840 His teammate was ready to run in after him. 01:29:30.840 --> 01:29:34.680 Wikadia, on full HP, is making the golden move. 01:29:34.680 --> 01:29:38.960 You've got a low player holding the sight. 01:29:38.960 --> 01:29:40.000 It's Wikadia full health. 01:29:40.000 --> 01:29:41.880 It's a low player on the flank. 01:29:41.880 --> 01:29:43.720 Madge are trying to take his sweet time with this. 01:29:43.720 --> 01:29:50.720 Wikipedia just needs to survive, and as they sit outside of the window, there's the flight for Madger, perfectly timed, low HP Zersion. 01:29:50.720 --> 01:29:57.720 He sits, he sits, he waits, he knows he has to get through this door, he also has to ace, and with this amount of time, it's not gonna happen. 01:29:57.720 --> 01:30:05.720 Aurora, the evolution of that round, on a moment's notice, and the fact that Madger was tucked into that long corner, or tunnel corner, 01:30:05.720 --> 01:30:12.720 to catch the push off guard, blindsided by the right side of things, I mean, just ready to evolve, if this goes south. 01:30:12.720 --> 01:30:15.380 Yeah, and it, you know, started off not great here. 01:30:15.380 --> 01:30:18.240 I mean, great for Zershin with another multi-kill hold. 01:30:18.840 --> 01:30:21.180 Three frags in the round and they end up losing. 01:30:24.820 --> 01:30:26.840 There's so many fine timings in this round. 01:30:27.240 --> 01:30:30.360 Between the tunnel peak, between the move to the B site, 01:30:30.360 --> 01:30:32.180 between that mid-flank and the post plant, 01:30:32.180 --> 01:30:34.680 and Aurora come out on top of all of those timings. 01:30:34.680 --> 01:30:36.380 It's another moment where it's again, 01:30:36.380 --> 01:30:38.880 you can clearly see the communication is great. 01:30:38.880 --> 01:30:44.620 Because the best time to take those risks, you know, when you're down in numbers, is right 01:30:44.620 --> 01:30:45.620 away. 01:30:45.620 --> 01:30:47.620 When the structure hasn't been set, to take advantage. 01:30:47.620 --> 01:30:49.180 Oh, and a good kill. 01:30:49.180 --> 01:30:50.180 You're Torsi. 01:30:50.180 --> 01:30:51.180 Smoke behind him. 01:30:51.180 --> 01:30:56.020 Try to bait that fight out, and now Gus chicken out, Soulfly, perfect position in front of 01:30:56.020 --> 01:30:57.020 that smoke. 01:30:57.020 --> 01:30:59.420 Man, one kill back. 01:30:59.420 --> 01:31:00.420 Don't give two. 01:31:00.420 --> 01:31:02.260 Oh, man. 01:31:02.260 --> 01:31:03.760 These are huge errors now. 01:31:03.760 --> 01:31:05.260 That's an 11th frag for Soulfly. 01:31:05.260 --> 01:31:07.500 Torsi will land a shot up the catwalk. 01:31:07.500 --> 01:31:09.380 He's got a multi-frag this round. 01:31:09.380 --> 01:31:10.980 I mean, they kind of know that he's alone. 01:31:10.980 --> 01:31:13.580 They've taken out two players on A. 01:31:13.580 --> 01:31:15.540 He might feel like he's doing it all himself, 01:31:15.540 --> 01:31:17.340 and it looks like he might be able to. 01:31:17.340 --> 01:31:19.940 His first multi-kill round. 01:31:19.940 --> 01:31:22.380 And he's got everything thus far for Maus. 01:31:22.380 --> 01:31:25.180 Pushes forward, which will have him dodging Soulfly. 01:31:25.180 --> 01:31:26.900 But there's about to be this mid climb up. 01:31:26.900 --> 01:31:28.780 And a Woxic, who's carrying the bomb, 01:31:28.780 --> 01:31:30.780 is meant to be caught in between the O'Glock. 01:31:30.780 --> 01:31:32.980 Just forward, yeah, because he knows 01:31:32.980 --> 01:31:35.260 that he's going to get flanked on the A site. 01:31:35.260 --> 01:31:36.860 He can't stay there forever. 01:31:36.860 --> 01:31:41.760 Nobody winds up climbing the Xbox to clear that close catwalk, so the AWPer gets blindsided. 01:31:41.760 --> 01:31:43.960 And we'll see if Corsi's 3k is all in vain. 01:31:43.960 --> 01:31:47.460 What a plant here for Woxic, but he doesn't expect that flank out of Xalex. 01:31:47.460 --> 01:31:49.560 We'll get one more 4miles at least. 01:31:49.560 --> 01:31:51.460 That's a third round by a retake. 01:31:51.460 --> 01:31:53.160 Such a clutch kill for Zershin. 01:31:53.160 --> 01:31:57.460 I thought, you know, even the repeat, you could have played that 2v2 differently, but... 01:31:57.460 --> 01:32:00.160 He was honestly at such a disadvantage after getting spotted. 01:32:00.160 --> 01:32:02.060 Had to be a headshot for Zershin. 01:32:02.060 --> 01:32:03.960 He's delivering mechanically. 01:32:03.960 --> 01:32:10.080 The main reason Maus are getting rounds, and Torsi staying up here to get the kills is 01:32:10.080 --> 01:32:14.020 excellent, I mean it's probably great for the confidence, dodging the flashes is also 01:32:14.020 --> 01:32:16.860 good. 01:32:16.860 --> 01:32:22.720 And when Aurora were coming upcat, they thought eventually he has to leave because they've 01:32:22.720 --> 01:32:26.560 lost long control, they've lost their 2A players, and so it's not safe for him. 01:32:26.560 --> 01:32:30.520 And eventually, they do put enough pressure to get him killed, but by that point he had 01:32:30.520 --> 01:32:32.520 already done his job. 01:32:32.520 --> 01:32:45.320 He is such a threat on Dust2. 01:32:45.320 --> 01:32:49.880 No kill off this peek. 01:32:49.880 --> 01:33:00.960 Of course he wants another round with impact before he has to kick off the T side. 01:33:00.960 --> 01:33:05.720 He's kind of missed that timing on stopping Aurora from taking over this portion of the 01:33:05.720 --> 01:33:07.720 map. 01:33:07.720 --> 01:33:11.520 Flash around the corner so Mao's won't be strangers to this info. 01:33:11.520 --> 01:33:15.000 They hear the rumblings of a cat take, but the question is how many bodies actually there? 01:33:15.000 --> 01:33:16.480 Of course he remembers saw nothing. 01:33:16.480 --> 01:33:18.400 They get some V Presence off the lurk smoke. 01:33:18.400 --> 01:33:21.240 Torsi doesn't see anything in mid, so they immediately think it's A. 01:33:21.240 --> 01:33:22.760 This is pulled Torsi away. 01:33:22.760 --> 01:33:24.000 What's bomb? 01:33:24.000 --> 01:33:26.560 Madger has walked the bomb through the mid doors on his own, 01:33:26.560 --> 01:33:28.000 and so they have to follow him. 01:33:28.000 --> 01:33:29.720 Yeah. They've got to. He's just gonna jump. 01:33:29.720 --> 01:33:31.720 The flash is coming, but it won't matter. 01:33:31.720 --> 01:33:33.520 Spinks is just good for the one. 01:33:33.520 --> 01:33:35.720 Xellaxe out of the window. Time to be the hero. 01:33:35.720 --> 01:33:38.160 A ton of pressure on him. He knows that player's still in tunnels, 01:33:38.160 --> 01:33:40.480 but it's all about when that timing comes through. 01:33:40.480 --> 01:33:42.520 For the time being, he's got a separated duel. 01:33:42.520 --> 01:33:45.720 The mid hold goes well thanks to that smoke-fading CT. 01:33:45.720 --> 01:33:47.360 And so the timings just get a little weird, 01:33:47.360 --> 01:33:49.360 But what Katie it does open up this B site 01:33:49.840 --> 01:33:54.040 It's all about getting the bomb back and they're all so ready to swing off contact 01:33:54.040 --> 01:33:58.200 So mouse stuffing Madger and the two players that push out through that doors 01:33:58.400 --> 01:34:02.680 Does give mouse a chance to double their rounds with the last two of the half 01:34:03.280 --> 01:34:07.440 Actually another excellent call with the little bit of a fake towards B 01:34:07.440 --> 01:34:11.680 They took advantage of towards the thinking that he had information through the mid double doors 01:34:11.680 --> 01:34:23.680 And it really felt like it was going to be a fake with a tunnels lurker to hold off mid and a cat play coming in again, which again, they have to be worried about because it works so well that previous round. 01:34:23.680 --> 01:34:30.680 Still a formidable defense versus the mid B that came out. 01:34:30.680 --> 01:34:37.680 Overall so much credit to Madger for the calls to be honest. It was a fantastic half from that perspective. 01:34:37.680 --> 01:34:40.680 Miles had to struggle and fight to get anything going, 01:34:40.680 --> 01:34:44.480 and it was mostly back of just Azirson multi-kills, 01:34:44.480 --> 01:34:47.880 who is, right now, their best player, their IGL. 01:34:51.180 --> 01:34:52.680 It's Mr. Multi-Frag. 01:34:56.680 --> 01:34:58.680 Alright, Astana, I hear you. 01:34:59.180 --> 01:35:01.680 Not bad for a 10 a.m. kickoff today. 01:35:01.680 --> 01:35:03.680 So much counter-strike. 01:35:03.680 --> 01:35:06.180 Y'all are here for the very first rounds, 01:35:06.180 --> 01:35:11.180 I think it delivers, if you're an Aurora fan, that's the kind of just aggressive, confident start 01:35:11.180 --> 01:35:17.180 that looks to separate yourself from Maus, as you have less fine-tuning coming into 20-26 than this fresh roster. 01:35:18.180 --> 01:35:25.180 But as that game goes on, you start to see these multi-kills trickle in, you see Torsies at least off Impact in one. 01:35:26.180 --> 01:35:32.180 But immediately, Bomb dropped to a pistol shot from Soulfly, and it's just sat there now, right? 01:35:32.180 --> 01:35:37.180 on the end of a hook, like bait for Aurora to really try to come and over stack it, but they still just hang on. 01:35:37.180 --> 01:35:44.180 These two players need no assistance. It is lambs to the slaughter on Longdoor's. 01:35:44.180 --> 01:35:48.180 Sure, Spinks will bring one back, but he is attempting a 1v5 in this pistol, 01:35:48.180 --> 01:35:52.180 and while nobody has actually moved towards Long, it's because they just go for the flank. 01:35:52.180 --> 01:35:54.180 Could you have asked for a better Longhole? 01:35:54.180 --> 01:35:58.180 No, you definitely couldn't have. They wove in between those two flashbangs. 01:35:58.180 --> 01:36:04.180 They hit every first peek, and it's the P2Ks to get four kills in that round. 01:36:04.180 --> 01:36:06.180 I can't remember the last time I've seen that. 01:36:09.180 --> 01:36:15.180 And it's crazy how we started this game off with a 3K clutch with a knife kill at a soulfly. 01:36:15.180 --> 01:36:19.180 He's 14-9. We didn't even really continue to say his name that much, 01:36:19.180 --> 01:36:23.180 but he's really quietly had a fantastic map after that round. 01:36:28.180 --> 01:36:35.180 the 01:36:36.420 --> 01:36:40.260 call a spade a spade this is where it could just get extremely ugly now for 01:36:40.260 --> 01:36:43.020 mouse 01:36:43.020 --> 01:36:47.660 speaking of players we haven't had to say I don't think I mentioned Santa eras 01:36:47.660 --> 01:36:51.380 the world we live in Santa eras can go three and seven and his team can be 01:36:51.380 --> 01:36:55.500 leading what's about to be ten and four that's absolutely terrifying this 01:36:55.500 --> 01:37:00.360 Sometimes you see Wacadia take the wheel in some matches, but overall, we still have to remember. 01:37:00.360 --> 01:37:03.340 He's on for the ace. He's lapping his way through this Wacadia. 01:37:04.700 --> 01:37:09.480 I buy JL, of course, but that's the one. The one and only for Maus in this round. 01:37:09.480 --> 01:37:12.720 It is all too easy for Aurora's pistol conversion. 01:37:13.420 --> 01:37:17.080 You know, we like to talk about who's up next and who's underrated, 01:37:17.080 --> 01:37:21.360 and I think that feels like Wacadia, who is improving event after event, 01:37:21.680 --> 01:37:24.860 but still, Xanteris is the best player on the team. 01:37:24.860 --> 01:37:32.460 He is the guy who has the highest output in some of these biggest moments, and even if that story is changing slowly, we saw. 01:37:33.460 --> 01:37:36.360 We saw, but the thing is they don't, they don't need Xanteris right now. 01:37:36.360 --> 01:37:41.360 If it becomes, if the round score becomes a problem, then we start to look at his score line as an issue as well. 01:37:45.860 --> 01:37:48.260 In fact, they have that extra gear just waiting. 01:37:49.360 --> 01:37:53.060 Maybe if this becomes a comeback, there will be a spotlight on him. 01:37:54.860 --> 01:38:01.860 The fact is now that we're on CT side, will be easy to get that storyline back up. 01:38:06.860 --> 01:38:09.860 Oh, spam down. Good hold by JL. 01:38:09.860 --> 01:38:10.860 That's nice. 01:38:10.860 --> 01:38:12.860 Stands on the roof of the taxi. 01:38:12.860 --> 01:38:17.860 Had to do two headshots through that door to lock the kill down. 01:38:17.860 --> 01:38:21.860 Locking tries to pick up the space. We'll find damage in response. 01:38:21.860 --> 01:38:24.560 Ooh, dangerous, but there's three now! 01:38:24.560 --> 01:38:27.560 If you thought, yeah, you can see his disbelief on the player camera. 01:38:27.560 --> 01:38:32.960 He was very confident that there was not going to be an entire pack of mouse players ready for that move. 01:38:32.960 --> 01:38:37.560 Santeres will be dropped empty-handed, and so Mauser is sliding perfectly into this bombsite. 01:38:37.560 --> 01:38:43.960 Their first gun round, taking damage on four of the five players, but not losing a duel amongst any of them. 01:38:43.960 --> 01:38:48.860 Say cheese are hurting a lot, but it doesn't matter how much health they have remaining. 01:38:48.860 --> 01:38:51.860 5v2 is huge unless they finish them off. 01:38:56.860 --> 01:38:59.860 It's great to get a nice quick response into this half out of mouse. 01:39:01.860 --> 01:39:05.860 It's not the hardest round so far, they just went in their default, but that's the first step. 01:39:05.860 --> 01:39:06.860 Yeah. 01:39:06.860 --> 01:39:09.860 Two players kind of taking that duel to JL certainly helps. 01:39:09.860 --> 01:39:14.860 You get the first one in a raw one-to-one, JL picks it up, props to him, his fifth kill of the map. 01:39:14.860 --> 01:39:20.260 And then you get all the second push that catches Woxic entirely off guard. 01:39:20.260 --> 01:39:23.140 Not sure what he visualized. 01:39:23.140 --> 01:39:28.300 It was just a JL 50 HP situation, but couldn't have been more off with three players ready 01:39:28.300 --> 01:39:30.660 for him. 01:39:30.660 --> 01:39:39.660 Trying to be of one Tarik, speaking of another Turkish player peeked mid and into those five ops. 01:39:39.660 --> 01:39:58.500 That's really not a concerning moment here for Aurora just yet. 01:39:58.500 --> 01:40:03.420 They're still quite happy, five round gap, everything like that, but they won't be investing 01:40:03.420 --> 01:40:07.140 that much behind this 1M4 from Soulfly. 01:40:07.140 --> 01:40:10.580 had an op or something like that they might be a serious round threat but 01:40:10.580 --> 01:40:17.300 instead you would expect mouse did not drop a situation like this push from 01:40:17.300 --> 01:40:21.700 wakania I just fact he has nothing other than this knife so he's just gonna go for 01:40:21.700 --> 01:40:29.580 it but shit the flashbang actually hit his body so there was there was no 01:40:29.580 --> 01:40:35.820 disguising that moment. He just went into Roomba mode. 01:40:41.580 --> 01:40:45.540 Actually pretty nice if there's a lineup for that just to actually physically 01:40:45.540 --> 01:40:48.180 clear someone. 01:40:48.180 --> 01:40:58.340 Now, Soulfly is one of the guys over here in this position. 01:40:58.340 --> 01:41:07.020 Just have to make sure that the bomb doesn't get overcommitted, worst case scenario. 01:41:07.020 --> 01:41:10.500 Four players with rifles versus Soulfly. 01:41:10.500 --> 01:41:11.500 No utility. 01:41:11.500 --> 01:41:13.140 He's actively peaking, so... 01:41:13.140 --> 01:41:14.660 This is the one way they could lose. 01:41:14.660 --> 01:41:17.060 He does it all, but he's gotta do everything. 01:41:17.060 --> 01:41:21.860 He's got a pistol to try to play with. They give him these duels. He's still working with 50 health 01:41:22.760 --> 01:41:26.380 JL's low multiple body spot and he is trying to get to perfection 01:41:26.420 --> 01:41:31.720 They're gonna forget about this man and the seed right you're starting to rotate over because the m4 takes the first fight 01:41:31.720 --> 01:41:36.120 So because it takes the fight now, they're starting to consider it all the lineup there 01:41:36.120 --> 01:41:38.400 It's Zershin's full health dead still oh 01:41:39.960 --> 01:41:41.960 Think of the value they've got 01:41:41.960 --> 01:41:48.520 They've actually stopped it so fly with the m4 they use it on two players spanks 01:41:48.520 --> 01:41:50.520 He has no time to win this round way 01:41:51.040 --> 01:41:53.000 They set it up to perfection 01:41:53.000 --> 01:41:58.480 They like the m4 fight first so that the pistol player who you'd think would try to serve up a distraction 01:41:58.840 --> 01:42:02.200 Can come in with the clothes and you know Zershin heard 01:42:03.040 --> 01:42:08.560 Excitement in the atmosphere that there was somebody there and pit tried to turn around but his peak got denied and 01:42:08.560 --> 01:42:13.080 And they win with no investment a single gun saved from last round 01:42:14.160 --> 01:42:16.160 The perfect use of it to be honest 01:42:22.000 --> 01:42:25.520 Wonsik lives for the crowds that's Aurora grabbing an 11th 01:42:27.000 --> 01:42:32.480 Just now this is a moment where you would get quiet if your mouth start looking around and wondering what's happening right now 01:42:32.480 --> 01:42:39.040 but from RPOV, this is so much credit going to Aurora for the fantastic game plan. 01:42:39.040 --> 01:42:43.360 I mean, even maximizing the use of pistol and players in a round like this 01:42:44.800 --> 01:42:46.320 is something that deserves credit. 01:42:50.640 --> 01:42:53.120 It's got straight up outgun by the guy. 01:42:53.120 --> 01:42:55.600 Is engagement choices right? The target selection? 01:42:56.400 --> 01:42:59.360 Shutout walks it, getting a kill on a fully held Zershin with something 01:42:59.360 --> 01:43:01.280 like the six bullets that were left in that gun? 01:43:02.480 --> 01:43:10.720 Walkzick will lap that up, and just when it felt like maybe things could shift towards 01:43:10.720 --> 01:43:14.560 Maus, he could just get a chance to feel like they've had any footing in this game. 01:43:14.560 --> 01:43:16.280 You know, test Aurora somewhat. 01:43:16.280 --> 01:43:19.240 At this rate, if they don't win this round, Aurora are going to be lapping them out of 01:43:19.240 --> 01:43:25.760 the server, and Maus are walking off that stage, stepping outside and feeling so small. 01:43:25.760 --> 01:43:32.280 Like it right now, Aurora have a core of players all having incredible rounds. 01:43:32.280 --> 01:43:35.360 Xantharis hasn't even been included in that conversation yet, 01:43:35.360 --> 01:43:38.200 but meanwhile, Males have one guy who's cracked 10 kills. 01:43:38.200 --> 01:43:44.120 And as great as Xersion has been, as both Caller and a Fraggar so far, 01:43:44.120 --> 01:43:45.360 that's just not going to be enough. 01:43:45.360 --> 01:43:50.080 That's a lot of damage in one place. 01:43:50.080 --> 01:43:51.880 Some foreshadowing for you. 01:43:51.880 --> 01:43:54.360 Setup smooth comes to see how good his timings are. 01:43:54.360 --> 01:43:55.360 There's one. 01:43:57.060 --> 01:44:00.960 Slight chip damage, that's all. He'll go for the smoke next, and another frag grenade. 01:44:00.960 --> 01:44:05.560 They jump within it, that nade gets sphinxed down low, another frag that finds nothing, 01:44:05.560 --> 01:44:08.860 and so it's not a ton of value, as you'd expect out of three frags. 01:44:08.860 --> 01:44:10.760 Six-shot, Zershin's got it! 01:44:10.760 --> 01:44:14.760 And Wikadia comes out from CT spawn to at least pull him off of the plate. 01:44:14.760 --> 01:44:17.460 Double P, three even over that ledge! 01:44:17.460 --> 01:44:21.660 And so they press themselves into the rotation of Aurora to just try to keep them if they 01:44:21.660 --> 01:44:27.100 guarantees the plant. Mows find a way to push through what felt like an artillery barrage queued up. 01:44:27.100 --> 01:44:31.900 It's not a done situation. It's actually a little bit scary. It's 2v3, so 01:44:32.540 --> 01:44:37.660 it'll take any reason to save, but if one mistake, one extra P comes out, they will punish it. 01:44:37.660 --> 01:44:42.860 Utility comes out. It's going to announce their approach. There's a head for Soulfly 2 of Poc. 01:44:42.860 --> 01:44:47.980 Zelex is going to kind of tap this one in. With that kill, you see Majer deterred from the follow-up 01:44:47.980 --> 01:44:50.980 and so mouse go butt number strong up the catwalk 01:44:51.660 --> 01:44:54.600 We'll see what the place tag is in the end. Oh, nice shot 01:44:55.740 --> 01:45:01.220 So three up here for mouse and this is a moment where you give credit to the setup three 01:45:01.220 --> 01:45:06.180 Hs first mistake. Oh, okay the bomb blew up and Torsi lost the off just for the record 01:45:06.820 --> 01:45:11.460 Three three nades waiting for this cap late, but honestly they did nothing 01:45:11.460 --> 01:45:21.460 But the nades went too high, too far, wrong place, barely got any chip damage, and it was very smart the way that mouse were standing to avoid some of the natural places those nades could land. 01:45:21.460 --> 01:45:24.460 But that's something that could have made a difference. 01:45:24.460 --> 01:45:31.460 As you said, while that kill was cool, we look at this round, and mouse don't have that gun again. 01:45:31.460 --> 01:45:42.800 Luckily for Maus, it's the same time Aurora don't have any of solo M4 in pit to rob you 01:45:42.800 --> 01:45:47.800 of your momentum. 01:45:47.800 --> 01:45:49.560 It's critical for Maus to have won that one. 01:45:49.560 --> 01:45:52.560 We're looking at four rounds back and forth, no consecutive wins. 01:45:52.560 --> 01:45:54.240 This should be the difference maker. 01:45:54.240 --> 01:45:59.240 Just look at the setup out there, and it's Aurora matching their energy. 01:46:04.740 --> 01:46:10.740 This one would be a beyond-report approach if something went wrong, but again, like, how does Madger do it? 01:46:10.740 --> 01:46:15.740 When we were on the T side, all the coals that were coming in were perfect to go through the empty site, 01:46:15.740 --> 01:46:18.740 and it's been the exact opposite here for Maus. 01:46:20.740 --> 01:46:22.740 Most amount of resistance. 01:46:24.240 --> 01:46:31.880 Considering how little Aurora have to play with, and you still get down to the 45 seconds, 01:46:31.880 --> 01:46:34.840 there we go, that's why the Lills got 35 bullets. 01:46:34.840 --> 01:46:40.880 Zershin uses 31 of them to get through that hit back, and on a moment's notice, Maus commit 01:46:40.880 --> 01:46:46.560 to keep four players up, close this game to a 7-11 situation. 01:46:46.560 --> 01:46:50.400 Aurora on the brink of victory, take one on the chin last round, and already walks it, 01:46:50.400 --> 01:46:52.840 gets hands back on an AWP. 01:46:52.840 --> 01:46:56.120 It's a one foot in front of the other situation. 01:46:56.120 --> 01:46:59.320 For Maus, it's not too steep of a comeback, of course. 01:47:05.240 --> 01:47:07.280 Just that the amount of pop off that Aurora 01:47:07.280 --> 01:47:09.240 can tap into is, I feel like what Maus 01:47:09.240 --> 01:47:10.840 have to be the most scared of. 01:47:14.240 --> 01:47:15.240 They're gonna risk it. 01:47:15.240 --> 01:47:16.560 Soul fly is ready. 01:47:16.560 --> 01:47:18.320 It's not who you want to run into. 01:47:18.320 --> 01:47:20.040 Wikipedia doesn't even get a shot off. 01:47:20.040 --> 01:47:22.120 It spinks will give you a double entry. 01:47:22.120 --> 01:47:25.920 Wow, okay, that's an easy B site take. I mean, you're not going for this one. 01:47:27.220 --> 01:47:32.320 That's round one really quickly. No 2K for my other player. I'm surprised when Kadya didn't shoot. 01:47:32.320 --> 01:47:35.920 Sometimes, you know, our flashbangs are a little bit muted when we're watching him play, 01:47:35.920 --> 01:47:38.720 but it looked like he got vision before he got blind again. 01:47:46.020 --> 01:47:51.720 It's nice to win a round like that, because if you lost it, you hit 12, it's a B rush, you kind of feel stupid, 01:47:51.720 --> 01:47:58.720 But instead, it's a nice feather in the cap for you. 01:47:58.720 --> 01:48:01.200 Calling wise, you get it a quick one out of the way. 01:48:01.200 --> 01:48:04.960 You don't have to think too hard in a default. 01:48:04.960 --> 01:48:07.800 Where we're going on another round. 01:48:07.800 --> 01:48:09.080 Give us another chance at that hole. 01:48:09.080 --> 01:48:10.240 We would have held it. 01:48:16.240 --> 01:48:19.240 Let's kill a piece for the refiring taps. 01:48:21.720 --> 01:48:27.320 of them those bullets. I think at least Mao's get into dignified territory which is really important 01:48:27.320 --> 01:48:32.760 for them in this game because it felt like a 13-5 was coming. Yes. And now Aurora at least have 01:48:32.760 --> 01:48:37.080 some pressure on them. Mao's have burned through all their pauses but Aurora will take one. 01:48:39.080 --> 01:48:44.440 They obviously would love to not have to do this but they've been really creative and honestly 01:48:44.440 --> 01:48:51.040 industrious with the low gun buys and I want to say every setup it's hard to 01:48:51.040 --> 01:48:55.440 have variety on Dust2 and yet they've shown us that. 01:49:00.560 --> 01:49:05.800 They all the big game player for Navi I mean he's he is the reason they won the 01:49:05.800 --> 01:49:10.280 Copenhagen Major. Literal MVP? Yeah. 01:49:14.440 --> 01:49:21.040 Just a matter of him tapping back into that ability right now, sitting at the bottom of 01:49:21.040 --> 01:49:26.120 the board alongside Torji, who's got his chance at punishing a push, but nothing comes out 01:49:26.120 --> 01:49:27.120 of it. 01:49:27.120 --> 01:49:33.040 So Aurora offered that pause off to go double 5'7", MP9, few extra utilities for the job, 01:49:33.040 --> 01:49:38.400 but already you can see the state of their grenades is barren. 01:49:38.400 --> 01:49:42.000 So we'll see if Maus make a mistake, because those fast moments is when something like 01:49:42.000 --> 01:49:45.960 This goes unchecked, unclear, and Aurora could get away with it. 01:49:46.800 --> 01:49:48.720 See this quick shift back towards that A-side? 01:49:48.720 --> 01:49:51.320 It's a dangerous move for Xanterrez, who, again, 01:49:51.320 --> 01:49:53.040 we haven't really kind of talked about negatively, 01:49:53.040 --> 01:49:55.320 but as the game gets closer, you wait for his impact, 01:49:55.320 --> 01:49:57.920 because it's been damn near non-existent. 01:49:57.920 --> 01:50:02.040 He's got five frags, pops up here to try to make contact on the cat play, 01:50:02.040 --> 01:50:05.200 draws Util out of mouse, who at least have map control, 01:50:05.200 --> 01:50:08.000 but not to pull that trigger just yet. 01:50:08.000 --> 01:50:10.760 This is the moment to watch Xanterrez, somebody that we've said, 01:50:10.760 --> 01:50:13.400 Oh, is it really necessary? Well, now it gets close. 01:50:14.600 --> 01:50:16.360 Also on the right side of the map. 01:50:16.360 --> 01:50:18.760 Woxic has gone head to head with Torgie so many times. 01:50:18.760 --> 01:50:20.520 Taking the line as the smoke pops. 01:50:20.840 --> 01:50:22.520 Low HP of Torgie spotted. 01:50:22.520 --> 01:50:24.520 See one fall back. That's information. 01:50:25.240 --> 01:50:26.440 No second flash here. 01:50:26.920 --> 01:50:27.960 Xershin presses the smoke. 01:50:27.960 --> 01:50:29.960 Whoa, that's risky, but he doesn't get a bullet. 01:50:29.960 --> 01:50:32.600 Xanderas gets swarmed from this dropout of Xershin. 01:50:32.600 --> 01:50:35.720 It's that cat play that then just keeps pressure on smoke. 01:50:35.720 --> 01:50:40.120 But with low HP and soulfly in the pocket found by Spinks. 01:50:40.120 --> 01:50:45.640 Late Lurk works out wonderfully, and I have to, I mean, I'm just left scratching my head as to how 01:50:45.640 --> 01:50:49.800 Wikipedia doesn't shoot a 5-7 bullet into the back of the player who white swings doors. 01:50:49.800 --> 01:50:54.520 I mean, he didn't even need it to be a headshot. That guy had red health. He could have hit it 01:50:54.520 --> 01:50:59.240 anywhere. Zershin and Torsi really low. I thought it was kind of a crazy call, honestly, 01:50:59.240 --> 01:51:03.560 to burst out mid in that spot, considering they had just seen him jump across the door, 01:51:03.560 --> 01:51:08.760 and the op was right behind it. So really banking hard that they had faked properly on Cat, 01:51:08.760 --> 01:51:14.920 which they didn't. Woxic was there, had all the information guaranteed, so that was kind of a call. 01:51:14.920 --> 01:51:21.080 I think they skate by to get away with it for mouse, but it's much scarier than it looks. 01:51:22.040 --> 01:51:25.800 Now I wonder if the pressure of actually closing this game is starting to affect Aurora, 01:51:25.800 --> 01:51:30.840 because it feels like in those specific situations, they're far more clutched in previous rounds. 01:51:30.840 --> 01:51:31.840 This is the way. 01:51:36.840 --> 01:51:38.840 There's the upgrade matcher was looking for it. 01:51:38.840 --> 01:51:40.840 And he won M4, is a real threat. 01:51:45.840 --> 01:51:48.840 You can already see a little bit of growing pains here for Zershin. 01:51:48.840 --> 01:51:51.840 I mean, it's been a path of most resistance, I feel like, 01:51:51.840 --> 01:51:53.840 in a lot of these rounds, to winning, 01:51:53.840 --> 01:51:55.840 but they are putting that straight together. 01:51:55.840 --> 01:51:57.840 They're also doing it on T side. 01:52:00.840 --> 01:52:03.840 And now it will be Xanteris to come under question. 01:52:09.840 --> 01:52:11.840 He can't help out his team. 01:52:11.840 --> 01:52:13.840 AD ahead of that, here's the ox. 01:52:13.840 --> 01:52:16.840 Oh man, they just want to keep it so simple. 01:52:20.840 --> 01:52:23.840 It doesn't look like anybody for Aurora is going to overstep this. 01:52:24.840 --> 01:52:26.840 They'll smoke it off, they'll keep mouths at bay. 01:52:26.840 --> 01:52:33.620 We haven't really seen Aurora test the long push either since that one round JL opened up. 01:52:33.620 --> 01:52:36.540 Early day is that one. 01:52:36.540 --> 01:52:40.940 They're blocking both sides of the map and so this will be more of a question. 01:52:40.940 --> 01:52:43.260 What does Urshin think that they want him to do? 01:52:43.260 --> 01:52:45.500 And honestly, I have the same question. 01:52:45.500 --> 01:52:51.540 All he have the catwalk to feign a bit of presence. 01:52:51.540 --> 01:52:56.220 It's not drawing all of Aurora over, but I do fear for this long range B rotation so 01:52:56.220 --> 01:52:58.380 the defenders are gonna have to deliver. 01:52:58.380 --> 01:53:00.700 Wikipedia from a corner again slips me off. 01:53:00.700 --> 01:53:02.040 Oh, that's so good. 01:53:02.040 --> 01:53:04.060 Now, we've got to play around both sides, 01:53:04.060 --> 01:53:06.220 and JL kills Wikipedia in that smoke. 01:53:06.220 --> 01:53:08.540 They just delete the B defense. 01:53:08.540 --> 01:53:11.140 Sure, a missed-off shot on Zellix, 01:53:11.140 --> 01:53:12.100 a chance that could have been, 01:53:12.100 --> 01:53:13.460 as he'll survive with seven health, 01:53:13.460 --> 01:53:16.140 and it's another moment for Maus to just squeak by. 01:53:16.140 --> 01:53:17.420 I don't know what would have happened 01:53:17.420 --> 01:53:19.540 if JL didn't hit that bullet in the smoke. 01:53:19.540 --> 01:53:21.020 I feel like Maus still would have been able 01:53:21.020 --> 01:53:22.540 to solidify their spot. 01:53:22.540 --> 01:53:24.220 They're dying in the back of the site, 01:53:24.220 --> 01:53:25.380 didn't get anything. 01:53:26.220 --> 01:53:29.620 Now there's just a bit too much repetition in these little moments. 01:53:29.620 --> 01:53:32.520 These what could have beens, what should have beens for Aurora? 01:53:32.520 --> 01:53:36.320 You let three of these rounds slip through with what feels like very little fight. 01:53:36.320 --> 01:53:38.720 Maus are a round away from tying this. 01:53:38.720 --> 01:53:42.720 My big concern is there was no actual risk in this ET defense. 01:53:42.720 --> 01:53:45.720 There was no lean anywhere. There was no early map control. 01:53:45.720 --> 01:53:48.220 They were smoking B tunnels. They smoked long. 01:53:48.220 --> 01:53:53.020 And it felt like they were just hoping that someone was going to put together an unbelievable hold. 01:53:53.020 --> 01:53:55.720 But instead, they ended up in vanilla positions. 01:53:55.720 --> 01:53:58.720 And so I think they were risking it just from the start. 01:53:58.720 --> 01:54:02.720 And even though Maus is called as if like some kind of devious level play, 01:54:02.720 --> 01:54:06.720 they're going for a late depop and waiting for the right opportunity. 01:54:06.720 --> 01:54:09.720 If they're going to get into the site, it's going to be a 2v5. 01:54:09.720 --> 01:54:13.720 Aurora were never at any point around seeking to get back information 01:54:13.720 --> 01:54:16.720 to find out that they were in a lower tunnel stack. 01:54:17.720 --> 01:54:21.720 And so you can see the pressure affecting both of these teams now. 01:54:21.720 --> 01:54:24.720 But because Aurora did so well at the beginning of this game, 01:54:24.720 --> 01:54:27.680 Even though Maus have made this comeback, their money is still good. 01:54:27.680 --> 01:54:30.640 They still have an off-and-play. They still have a one-round lead. 01:54:32.480 --> 01:54:34.480 I have another chance to right there wrong. 01:54:43.920 --> 01:54:48.800 Psychologically, it feels like you want to start taking less risks towards the end of the game. 01:54:49.920 --> 01:54:52.160 We're putting in amazing decent right now, guys. Good job. 01:54:52.160 --> 01:54:57.160 Keep it up. Nice one, Rostik. Nice one, Lothan. 01:55:22.160 --> 01:55:25.400 trying to win, and not just slightly get it over the line. 01:55:27.480 --> 01:55:28.880 Gannet's search and playing off timing. 01:55:28.880 --> 01:55:30.280 Santerres is just stomping around. 01:55:30.280 --> 01:55:32.380 Stomping around, jumping away. 01:55:32.380 --> 01:55:34.120 I mean, this game has had no impact. 01:55:34.120 --> 01:55:35.920 Yeah, and there was just no vision on mid, 01:55:35.920 --> 01:55:36.820 or anything like that. 01:55:36.820 --> 01:55:37.780 Off shot gets missed. 01:55:37.780 --> 01:55:39.580 Now they start eating flashes. 01:55:39.580 --> 01:55:41.220 Long sick trying to get his line back, 01:55:41.220 --> 01:55:43.260 but so many flashes in that sequence. 01:55:43.260 --> 01:55:45.520 JL's going to use the space to move through. 01:55:45.520 --> 01:55:47.520 It's a 5-3, a back turned over, 01:55:47.520 --> 01:55:49.620 and Mousa going to now delete Aurora. 01:55:49.620 --> 01:55:51.460 This is such a turnaround. 01:55:51.460 --> 01:55:57.000 I mean now Aurora are actually just entirely crumbling. This is just tragic for them 01:55:57.340 --> 01:56:04.800 The money has finally been chewed through. I mean in this spot. Nobody had even been watching mid. There was a cat timing available 01:56:05.480 --> 01:56:07.980 Yeah, Dershwin was fast up into this position 01:56:08.820 --> 01:56:13.600 But they had no credence to the thought that this was not a choke point that they had info on that they had it covered 01:56:13.600 --> 01:56:15.600 It was double smoked in mid 01:56:15.600 --> 01:56:19.840 So he had to be aware of that and at the same time he's running up from CT 01:56:19.840 --> 01:56:21.360 He gives his exact position away. 01:56:21.360 --> 01:56:23.000 He had to be aware of that, and he wasn't. 01:56:23.000 --> 01:56:24.520 And then as soon as he does get shot at, 01:56:24.520 --> 01:56:26.080 he just jumps and tries to spin in the air, 01:56:26.080 --> 01:56:28.440 like a Xanteris, I think, would just plant your feet 01:56:28.440 --> 01:56:30.160 and at least try to shoot back. 01:56:30.160 --> 01:56:33.440 But he's just so caught off by it. 01:56:33.440 --> 01:56:37.160 So entirely caught off, so entirely swept under the rug. 01:56:37.160 --> 01:56:39.960 Unfortunately for Xanteris, it's been the whole game 01:56:39.960 --> 01:56:40.840 hasn't been good. 01:56:40.840 --> 01:56:43.040 For the rest of the team, though, the concerning part 01:56:43.040 --> 01:56:44.360 is they were fantastic. 01:56:44.360 --> 01:56:53.480 Both of your hands bro. 01:56:53.480 --> 01:57:00.240 Well it also looks like Aurora is starting to play with only four fingers. 01:57:00.240 --> 01:57:06.440 Six rounds in a row out of bounds is a hell of a way to just dig in and give up no further 01:57:06.440 --> 01:57:07.440 ground. 01:57:07.440 --> 01:57:09.000 This was a 60-row start Aurora. 01:57:09.000 --> 01:57:12.680 Aurora, who has picked up both pistols of this map so far, 01:57:15.240 --> 01:57:18.680 who were able to win that ridiculous round from Soulfly in the pit. 01:57:19.480 --> 01:57:20.640 And this is the moment where you go, 01:57:20.640 --> 01:57:24.120 okay, we need to go back to, you know, the team that's playing to win. 01:57:24.120 --> 01:57:26.880 But at this point now, you've given over confidence to Maus. 01:57:26.880 --> 01:57:28.680 You've given over economy to Maus. 01:57:29.280 --> 01:57:31.960 They're allowing Xershin to start to believe in himself more 01:57:31.960 --> 01:57:34.320 in this debut playoffs as an IGL. 01:57:39.000 --> 01:57:52.560 So while Xanterra still floats over on towards that CT cross, it's going to wind up being 01:57:52.560 --> 01:57:55.320 the scout to try to take the wider blindle. 01:57:55.320 --> 01:57:57.800 Not a single opening. 01:57:57.800 --> 01:57:58.800 Pick it up. 01:57:58.800 --> 01:58:01.360 Ten-zero for the CT side. 01:58:01.360 --> 01:58:04.880 Giving that space back over to Maus and just waiting in anticipation but a missed chance 01:58:04.880 --> 01:58:08.880 with the Scout, Xanterras could be tested yet again. 01:58:08.880 --> 01:58:12.880 They have the minimal amount of stuff to defend against. 01:58:12.880 --> 01:58:16.880 As soon as he comes over, we saw how good those flashes were. Again, nothing. 01:58:16.880 --> 01:58:20.880 Totally outdual. Just has done nothing in terms of stopping this. 01:58:20.880 --> 01:58:25.880 It's going to be with Kady instead to try to step up. He's in full flight. Tether caught on that off-peak. 01:58:25.880 --> 01:58:28.880 Out of Torzzi, Zershin 20 health. Scout could clear this out. 01:58:28.880 --> 01:58:33.880 The B-bomb site's already crumbled and Maus have gone on a 7-round streak. 01:58:33.880 --> 01:58:44.340 Street to take a 12th round first. Can you believe that the last round Aurora wins is that Hail Mary moment from soul flight inside long pit and 01:58:44.680 --> 01:58:47.520 Nothing since they went from embarrassing it to 01:58:48.360 --> 01:58:54.360 Embarrassing mouse to embarrassing themselves here as a mouse will reach 12 first and look at exertion 01:58:55.160 --> 01:58:59.940 23 frags on this round another multi kill for him a T side comeback called 01:58:59.940 --> 01:59:07.680 He's been able to tap into full focus, and it's not taken the most extraordinary game 01:59:07.680 --> 01:59:13.160 plan. I think it's taken calmness and simplicity and trust, and they somehow managed to do 01:59:13.160 --> 01:59:17.280 this with Atorzi, you know, really having a B or C game at the moment. 01:59:17.280 --> 01:59:22.160 And yet Zershin doing more of what he's done all of that while. He enters playoffs as not 01:59:22.160 --> 01:59:27.700 only a new in-game leader, and for the first time today on a stage, but the fifth highest 01:59:27.700 --> 01:59:35.700 at this event. Like at what world does this individual level just take off the way it has? 01:59:35.700 --> 01:59:40.700 And so under pressure and under scrutiny and under a massive lead from Aurora, Zershin decides 01:59:40.700 --> 01:59:45.700 if no one else is going to step up into that gap, I will do this myself. 01:59:45.700 --> 01:59:50.700 All while Aurora fall apart here on Dust2. 01:59:50.700 --> 01:59:53.700 Someone will be losing sleep tonight, that's for sure. 01:59:53.700 --> 01:59:56.540 Another long fight for JL. He will lose that. 01:59:56.540 --> 01:59:59.840 Santerrez with his first kill in many rounds. 01:59:59.840 --> 02:00:03.240 Finally put something up for Maus to have to handle. 02:00:03.240 --> 02:00:04.940 Zerchins gonna take a ton of damage. 02:00:04.940 --> 02:00:07.640 Just because Maus have run these seven rounds in a row, 02:00:07.640 --> 02:00:10.440 doesn't mean Aurora won't force this to overtime. 02:00:10.440 --> 02:00:12.840 Of course not. Now they maybe feel freed out of there. 02:00:12.840 --> 02:00:14.940 Finally not in the lead. 02:00:16.140 --> 02:00:18.440 As psychological as that may sound, 02:00:20.240 --> 02:00:22.340 you find Maus signing up for a long fight 02:00:22.340 --> 02:00:27.500 and a world where you come through with man advantage but you look at that radar and you can see there's a heavy lean going down 02:00:28.940 --> 02:00:33.740 And we have seen mouths out position themselves in the face of Aurora as this game has gotten closer 02:00:33.740 --> 02:00:38.620 And so Torsey looks to take point and Woxic can't immediately get that kill 02:00:38.620 --> 02:00:43.060 So Zelex actually clipping magic magic in the background. They just got info on two more players 02:00:43.860 --> 02:00:45.860 We get this pullback from Torsey 02:00:46.540 --> 02:00:48.540 Slightly, Wacadia leans in 02:00:48.540 --> 02:00:50.180 Oh, what is this? 02:00:50.180 --> 02:00:52.180 He's falling and he gets that headshot. 02:00:52.180 --> 02:00:55.500 Just like that, the man advantage evaporates. 02:00:55.500 --> 02:00:59.260 And seemingly their target falls on this A site, Sam Teres. 02:00:59.260 --> 02:01:00.500 You've gotten one. 02:01:00.500 --> 02:01:02.820 But on 40 health, pressed up against this wall 02:01:02.820 --> 02:01:05.660 along the fox, there's nothing further. 02:01:05.660 --> 02:01:07.580 Spinks is going to serve as the jackknife 02:01:07.580 --> 02:01:09.020 to reopen this round. 02:01:09.020 --> 02:01:11.140 And Woxic is only working with 22 health. 02:01:11.140 --> 02:01:13.220 But he can make this happen still. 02:01:13.220 --> 02:01:16.420 Spinks hangs onto the flank as Soulfly starts stomping in. 02:01:16.420 --> 02:01:18.220 It's a triple out of Spinks. 02:01:18.220 --> 02:01:22.380 and a masterclass of a comeback called Bizership. 02:01:22.380 --> 02:01:25.220 And less with two kills to his name, 02:01:25.220 --> 02:01:28.420 Wox it can extend play and give Aurora a chance 02:01:28.420 --> 02:01:32.100 to regain respect because they let this game go. 02:01:32.100 --> 02:01:34.020 He's gone unnoticed. 02:01:34.020 --> 02:01:35.580 But as that bomb continues to take, 02:01:35.580 --> 02:01:36.900 he's just sitting here in the way. 02:01:36.900 --> 02:01:38.820 He's got another smoke, but he's also got 02:01:38.820 --> 02:01:41.860 Phoris right behind him who is here to add this. 02:01:41.860 --> 02:01:46.740 What a comeback out of bounds. 02:01:46.740 --> 02:01:52.420 This is unbelievable for a D-side debut as an IGL in playoffs. 02:01:52.420 --> 02:01:55.740 They bring out JL, but it's really all about Zershin. 02:02:02.740 --> 02:02:05.940 She said she loves you, but she can't love me. 02:02:05.940 --> 02:02:07.460 But I love you! 02:02:16.740 --> 02:02:23.740 I won't play window anymore. 02:02:23.740 --> 02:02:28.740 What's going on? 02:02:28.740 --> 02:02:31.740 Play your role, one expand. 02:02:46.740 --> 02:03:15.980 The human body was built to move, not trapped at test in one singular posture for 12 hours 02:03:15.980 --> 02:03:26.980 a day. It's time your chair evolved. This is Secret Lab Titan Ego. Ergonomically 02:03:26.980 --> 02:03:34.980 engineered for you. Gamers. Hybrid workers. Artists. And back in your every move. 02:04:45.980 --> 02:04:57.400 Well, we wonder what would happen when the resistible force would meet the movable object. 02:04:57.400 --> 02:05:02.320 And it happened, Aurora looking good until that mouse come back. 02:05:02.320 --> 02:05:06.180 Some say it's Ocean Masterclass, but maybe some on the desk think different. 02:05:06.180 --> 02:05:07.820 I don't know, guys. 02:05:07.820 --> 02:05:08.820 What do you make it out of? 02:05:08.820 --> 02:05:10.900 An awesome way to start the playoffs at Estada, right? 02:05:10.900 --> 02:05:11.900 Yeah. 02:05:11.900 --> 02:05:14.940 You know, it was looking like it could be a very one-sided affair, which is not really 02:05:14.940 --> 02:05:17.620 how you want to kick things off here but it quickly 02:05:17.620 --> 02:05:21.420 spiled into a crazy comeback story for mouse sports you know i was fully 02:05:21.420 --> 02:05:25.000 prepared to come to this desk and just talk about how uninspired 02:05:25.000 --> 02:05:28.140 mouse look on their ct side and they were getting torn to shreds 02:05:28.140 --> 02:05:31.380 that was even crazier about it was a terrorist was largely absent in all 02:05:31.380 --> 02:05:35.420 of that it was what katey it was so fly dominating long a dominating all the 02:05:35.420 --> 02:05:37.460 defensive positions that mouse trying to hold 02:05:37.460 --> 02:05:39.460 and jumping up to a massive lead 02:05:39.460 --> 02:05:42.620 where mouse only just kind of started recovering at the end of the first half 02:05:42.620 --> 02:05:47.780 I mean you could see it in a glass half empty sort of way does. I thought the T side of Aurora was fantastic 02:05:47.780 --> 02:05:49.780 I thought they had a lot of different ideas 02:05:49.780 --> 02:05:53.300 Myriad opener is a lot of ways where they actually fake mouse out of their shoes 02:05:53.420 --> 02:06:00.020 Even going back to the very pistol round between these two teams the way that Aurora fakes long aow is able to 02:06:00.500 --> 02:06:03.580 Moonover to the B side walk into an empty bomb side 02:06:03.700 --> 02:06:07.900 There were a few instances of that where Aurora completely had mouths off kilter 02:06:07.900 --> 02:06:12.300 There were moments also where they had that kind of Joker player and in the pit right there 02:06:12.300 --> 02:06:14.060 Which we just saw I thought this game was done 02:06:14.060 --> 02:06:20.680 I thought it was completely over and then we saw exertion just putting on a masterclass of calling and individual performance 02:06:20.680 --> 02:06:21.980 I agree with you 100% Malli 02:06:21.980 --> 02:06:26.500 I mean we kind of talk about how at times Aurora has looked a little bit one note a little bit just kind of focusing on a 02:06:26.500 --> 02:06:27.880 Death ball one direction you're right 02:06:27.880 --> 02:06:33.720 They made these really huge rerouting movements on their t-side to catch some gaps and put some points on the board 02:06:33.720 --> 02:06:35.120 And then even in the second half 02:06:35.120 --> 02:06:40.260 it still look bad for miles because you have a situation where they just peek one by one on the pistol round feeding soul flies 02:06:40.260 --> 02:06:46.720 P2k you have a round where it's like a hero in four and pit that they don't fully clear and they lose that round and that's very 02:06:46.920 --> 02:06:52.220 Embarrassing but what I will say is this man is that when mouse finally got their economy 02:06:52.400 --> 02:06:56.520 Settled and they finally got their feet underneath them Zershin was charging for man 02:06:56.520 --> 02:07:00.340 We talked pregame about how he was kind of giving zealots the ball and throwing sport now 02:07:00.340 --> 02:07:03.560 He took the ball bro. He was going out there. He was tearing shit up 02:07:03.560 --> 02:07:11.080 He had some very good timings like catching zanteris the weird rotations and just doing a very fantastic job calling his own number and leading by example 02:07:11.080 --> 02:07:13.720 I mean the numbers don't lie you can see them on your screen 02:07:13.720 --> 02:07:17.060 You know sometimes when you are the IGL, you know 02:07:17.060 --> 02:07:21.280 You might not have the capability to pick up the ball and rumble that like you're talking about 02:07:21.840 --> 02:07:29.320 Zershin does new to the role we've been asking ourselves as analysts of the game as students of the game 02:07:29.320 --> 02:07:36.440 When is he gonna fall off? When when is the inevitable going to happen and certainly in the stana for the whole tournament? 02:07:36.440 --> 02:07:37.520 It hasn't yet well 02:07:37.520 --> 02:07:39.520 I think what's exciting about exertion 02:07:39.840 --> 02:07:46.480 Slotting into this role performing so well is that I actually think that this has legs because oftentimes when we talk about new 02:07:46.600 --> 02:07:49.680 IGLs that are slotting in as teams are going for a firepower upgrade 02:07:49.680 --> 02:07:54.000 I'm thinking for example Brolin when he came in at Cluj how he still actually was a fragger 02:07:54.000 --> 02:07:57.200 I'm even talking about when electronic came in for the spring finals 02:07:57.200 --> 02:08:00.200 We won the tournament with Navi, but then they start to taper off. 02:08:00.200 --> 02:08:01.700 That's what happened with Maus as well. 02:08:01.700 --> 02:08:03.200 Their T side get a little bit worse. 02:08:03.200 --> 02:08:08.900 I don't really see this Maus team as being dependent on what Brolin was doing. 02:08:08.900 --> 02:08:13.200 And so I actually think that this is more sustainable than even going to the next tournament. 02:08:13.200 --> 02:08:18.700 It would not surprise me if they keep up this level of form for the next five events, six events. 02:08:18.700 --> 02:08:23.200 Yeah, I think for us, like we were kind of, you know, easing ourselves into being excited about Maus, right? 02:08:23.200 --> 02:08:26.200 I think one of the first things we identified is they haven't lost anything yet, right? 02:08:26.200 --> 02:08:29.800 You know sometimes there is that lack of hangover effect where you lose your IGL 02:08:29.800 --> 02:08:31.800 You kind of feel like you're just a little bit lost 02:08:31.800 --> 02:08:35.220 But I think with their coach being so involved in the system. I think you're right 02:08:35.220 --> 02:08:37.480 I think Zershin hasn't skipped a beat in fact 02:08:37.480 --> 02:08:40.340 I think their mid-round reactions are better if I'm 100% honest 02:08:40.340 --> 02:08:44.920 I think the swings that they're doing are great and you know kind of flip in the script though and all the things that mouse did great 02:08:44.920 --> 02:08:50.580 I have to say this it's like you know Aurora really sat back and did not try to be proactive in this rut mouse sports at all 02:08:50.580 --> 02:08:54.360 You know they really made it kind of easy on mouse to take map control and set up their plays 02:08:54.360 --> 02:08:58.020 I think that was a problem and look Zanteris is not beating the playoff allegations right now 02:08:58.020 --> 02:09:01.720 This guy has had a sub one rating and so many playoffs this event 02:09:01.720 --> 02:09:06.200 You know throughout this year and that's troubling because he's supposed to be your star guy 02:09:06.200 --> 02:09:08.740 And if you can't rely on him in a moment like that, that's a problem 02:09:08.740 --> 02:09:15.420 Well to that point us we can actually listen in to what was happening in that round where mouse got it over the line 02:09:24.360 --> 02:09:27.360 dead, one more CT, one CT, CT, CT, CT 02:09:27.360 --> 02:09:28.860 I thought there is somewhere 02:09:28.860 --> 02:09:29.860 you come shortcase 02:09:29.860 --> 02:09:31.360 I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm coming 02:09:31.360 --> 02:09:32.860 one CT 02:09:32.860 --> 02:09:34.360 you have molly for CT Adam 02:09:34.360 --> 02:09:35.360 you have molly for CT Adam 02:09:35.360 --> 02:09:37.360 I'm pushing the bomb, I'm molly CT 02:09:37.360 --> 02:09:39.360 don't see him, care site, I'm dead 02:09:39.360 --> 02:09:40.360 nice, I have molly 02:09:40.360 --> 02:09:42.360 one CT, one CT, one CT 02:09:42.360 --> 02:09:43.360 I'm doctor, maybe 02:09:44.360 --> 02:09:45.360 no one CT, site 02:09:45.360 --> 02:09:46.360 one site, site 02:09:46.360 --> 02:09:47.360 CT CT CT CT CT 02:09:47.360 --> 02:09:48.360 that's us 02:09:49.360 --> 02:09:50.360 that's clear, sound 02:09:51.360 --> 02:09:52.360 nice, nice CT 02:09:52.360 --> 02:09:59.360 I have the jump, focus on your ramp 02:09:59.360 --> 02:10:08.360 He's ramp left side, I have it 02:10:08.360 --> 02:10:11.360 He's in the open 02:10:11.360 --> 02:10:14.360 He's ramp fighting, he's behind the smoke 02:10:14.360 --> 02:10:20.360 They know exactly what they just did 02:10:20.360 --> 02:10:26.520 just did in that moment. I mean, I have to say, previous iterations of Maus, are they 02:10:26.520 --> 02:10:32.360 that cool, calm, and collected? Are the levels of communication there? Historically, you 02:10:32.360 --> 02:10:37.560 would assume no, because I can't believe the last time I saw Maus win a game like that. 02:10:37.560 --> 02:10:41.160 Can I point out one thing real quick? I mean, I think what we heard there was fantastic. 02:10:41.160 --> 02:10:44.160 Maybe sounds a little bit chaotic to some people, but you gotta be fast and counter-strike 02:10:44.160 --> 02:10:47.280 and get the information out as quickly as possible, because this is a game of milliseconds. 02:10:47.280 --> 02:10:51.840 So they were very key on picking up on each other despite the speed of talking one of the things 02:10:51.840 --> 02:10:54.240 I noticed there though that really impressed me is Alex is dead 02:10:54.440 --> 02:11:01.440 He's letting people know hey this guy's got this covered like he's coming in with a third-party perspective as the youngest player on the squad as 02:11:01.440 --> 02:11:07.120 A rookie in a state of environment and he's able to kind of come in there make his voice known and help kind of direct traffic a 02:11:07.120 --> 02:11:11.520 Little bit. I actually quite enjoyed, you know the spread of responsibility that you saw in that round 02:11:11.520 --> 02:11:14.760 Yeah, we definitely saw a great example there 02:11:14.760 --> 02:11:18.720 They're also just how everybody's able to contribute that some people, I think, were 02:11:18.720 --> 02:11:21.680 probably worried about what do they lose without Brolin. 02:11:21.680 --> 02:11:26.840 Well, that's the thing, sphinx, exertion, JL, zealots there, they all step up. 02:11:26.840 --> 02:11:28.520 Everybody's able to contribute so much. 02:11:28.520 --> 02:11:32.240 I also like how much they are able to talk about utility that should be used in those 02:11:32.240 --> 02:11:33.360 kinds of moments. 02:11:33.360 --> 02:11:36.440 In that game, even the players that weren't fragging will. 02:11:36.440 --> 02:11:39.760 Like Torsi and JL didn't actually pop off the page statistically. 02:11:39.760 --> 02:11:43.760 Both of them ended with under a 1.0 rating, but they had four flash assist each. 02:11:43.760 --> 02:11:55.760 So that's just that's just crazy that they're still finding ways to contribute and it speaks to speaks volumes about how complete some of these players are even when they're not having a great game in terms of an output they can still find ways to. 02:11:55.760 --> 02:12:08.760 Inarculably a team effort and we can really punctuate that take a look at this for the comeback here. This is what it looks like in just raw terms. I mean this I don't even know if you're going to see a better comeback for the rest of the playoffs. 02:12:08.760 --> 02:12:16.000 It was really, really well done by mouse force as much as we're critique Aurora in their lack of proactive play and their lack of stars performing. 02:12:16.000 --> 02:12:19.140 I think mouse did a fantastic job just showing you a lot of variety. 02:12:19.140 --> 02:12:24.700 They were doing very good at threatening that mid beast fleet, but keeping the cat attack open as well and bouncing back and forth. 02:12:24.860 --> 02:12:32.100 I mean, you have rounds where, you know, people are going out and making individual plays at times, but also just in those tight three on three, two on two moments. 02:12:32.100 --> 02:12:37.220 Moments where I felt like mouse would usually falter in the past, you know, where the mid round reads weren't quite as sharp. 02:12:37.220 --> 02:12:41.360 Maybe you know closing and communicating things weren't quite there like they always had the openers 02:12:41.360 --> 02:12:43.940 We're not finishing the job that really lacked in this game 02:12:43.940 --> 02:12:48.020 It did not like they were really clutching those moments to pull out the comeback victory 02:12:48.020 --> 02:12:53.320 And it kind of makes me laugh because I remember hearing you know last year when Brawl 02:12:53.320 --> 02:12:59.500 I was the IGL and they were all rolling around and said he's our guy Zershin said he's our guy 02:12:59.500 --> 02:13:05.140 Yeah, I journeyed him. He said he's taking a YGL like a took to water. We're all listening to him 02:13:05.140 --> 02:13:09.280 We're all invested and like I'm gonna just say it you're doing a better job, bro 02:13:09.280 --> 02:13:14.360 I feel like that's what happens though when you have an excellent coach behind you sure that you're gonna be able to 02:13:14.360 --> 02:13:17.800 Work through the playbook. I mean we know that a lot of these players tier one teams 02:13:17.800 --> 02:13:23.280 They have those papers in front of them that show them essentially how they want to script an entire t-side 02:13:23.280 --> 02:13:29.680 And I say this the thing that I say this jury is still out on is that in a lot of those rounds the plan is just working 02:13:29.680 --> 02:13:35.120 Whatever kind of fake they're trying to set up whatever kind of split they're trying to set up all of that's going so well to plan 02:13:35.120 --> 02:13:40.160 the flashes are catching Aurora off in that fashion. That's still all a testament to Cyclone to me. 02:13:40.160 --> 02:13:45.680 I mean, I like that exertion is able to don the mantle or bear the title of in-game leader, 02:13:45.680 --> 02:13:50.480 but I don't necessarily think that he's having to actually work extremely hard in those mid rounds, 02:13:50.480 --> 02:13:54.160 especially given the fact that he's got so many experienced guys around him that also contribute 02:13:54.160 --> 02:13:58.960 with ideas. And just real quick, you know, we had this conversation towards the end of last year, 02:13:58.960 --> 02:14:03.600 when we're all giving the awards out and everyone was like, well, you know, X-Taz 02:14:03.600 --> 02:14:07.200 kind of has to get coached in a year because they just fucking want everything 02:14:11.120 --> 02:14:16.560 Ignorant right, but then it was like well who else is getting them the best parts from the pieces not my vote 02:14:16.560 --> 02:14:21.920 Is it Mara? No those people talking about that. And what did we say on social media? 02:14:21.920 --> 02:14:25.760 I voted for Cyclone. I ate my my valid for coach of the year was Cyclone 02:14:25.760 --> 02:14:28.320 the way he's able to do with with Brolin because the difference is between 02:14:28.320 --> 02:14:32.520 between Cycrone and Brolin, that combo versus Apex and Estaz, 02:14:32.520 --> 02:14:35.720 is that I know Apex is a great in-game leader. 02:14:35.720 --> 02:14:36.680 Yep, despite that. 02:14:36.680 --> 02:14:37.880 We saw him win with Zonic. 02:14:37.880 --> 02:14:40.440 We saw the calls when Zonic was his in-game leader, 02:14:40.440 --> 02:14:41.560 his coach as well. 02:14:41.560 --> 02:14:44.480 I feel like with Brolin or really any in-game leader 02:14:44.480 --> 02:14:46.880 that's going to sit there in the middle for Maus, 02:14:46.880 --> 02:14:49.160 they're going to have this wealth of ideas coming 02:14:49.160 --> 02:14:51.840 from the support and from the people around them. 02:14:51.840 --> 02:14:53.280 Yeah, and I think another thing to point out there 02:14:53.280 --> 02:14:55.840 is even though Zox didn't really leap off the pace, 02:14:55.840 --> 02:14:57.120 physically, he had some moments. 02:14:57.120 --> 02:15:00.480 I think that's really important to note as well with his first game being on stage there. 02:15:00.480 --> 02:15:02.680 But this game he's got to have more responsibility. 02:15:02.680 --> 02:15:03.480 He is their guy. 02:15:03.480 --> 02:15:05.320 He is their main art player on the T side. 02:15:05.320 --> 02:15:08.440 He's going to go to Xanteris, who's a very, very experienced player 02:15:08.440 --> 02:15:10.360 who plays this position both ways. 02:15:10.360 --> 02:15:12.840 I think Xanteris certainly was off on Dust 2. 02:15:12.840 --> 02:15:15.000 That might give us some opportunities if that continues. 02:15:15.000 --> 02:15:18.680 But we'll have to see because, look, I think Miles have actually looked pretty decent on Nuke 02:15:18.680 --> 02:15:21.200 throughout this tournament, despite having a checkered pass. 02:15:21.200 --> 02:15:23.960 Meanwhile, Aurora has really lacked, in my opinion, on Nuke. 02:15:23.960 --> 02:15:27.040 And really the last time they played, Miles kind of dominated him on their T side. 02:15:27.040 --> 02:15:29.280 And they did tell it really well structured hits. 02:15:29.280 --> 02:15:31.560 They were very good at just coordinating. 02:15:31.560 --> 02:15:33.880 They, let's take ramp here, let's do these upper executes. 02:15:33.880 --> 02:15:35.640 But they also had some good split pressure plays as well. 02:15:35.640 --> 02:15:38.480 I was actually impressed with, A, how dynamic it was. 02:15:38.480 --> 02:15:41.240 But B, when they were going for the fast pace attacks 02:15:41.240 --> 02:15:43.240 to kind of take the mid rounding out of the equation, 02:15:43.240 --> 02:15:45.360 their utility and spacing was so good 02:15:45.360 --> 02:15:47.920 that they looked like a well oiled machine on their attacks. 02:15:47.920 --> 02:15:50.080 It did, but unfortunately, none of that 02:15:50.080 --> 02:15:51.120 was really due to Zelex. 02:15:51.120 --> 02:15:53.520 Zelex got caught out on yard a lot of times. 02:15:53.520 --> 02:15:54.880 I think that it's cool that they're 02:15:54.880 --> 02:15:56.520 giving him a couple of positions that he'd 02:15:56.520 --> 02:16:00.800 like to play on Malusen XT, but this is unfortunately where you see a little bit of the skill diff, 02:16:00.800 --> 02:16:05.280 whereas on almost every single map in the pool at this event, he's been better on the 02:16:05.280 --> 02:16:10.280 T side than the CT. This is one of only two where his CT side is much better than his 02:16:10.280 --> 02:16:17.080 T. And look, someone coming back. That's last year's pin, I remember. Oh, nice. Very nice. 02:16:17.080 --> 02:16:21.440 And talking about comebacks, there he is on your screen. Yeah, absolutely. Give it up 02:16:21.440 --> 02:16:25.640 for JL. I'm sure he's too engaged to hear what we're doing on the desk. But no, I agree 02:16:25.640 --> 02:16:35.940 really your point, Maui. It's like, the thing that's really stood out to me is the way Maui's have tried to embed this young player, make him comfortable, make sure there's enough ramp. 02:16:35.940 --> 02:16:41.780 Maui's been the best team in the world, the best org in the world, how they've handled the Academy players. Let's just call that out. 02:16:41.780 --> 02:16:49.140 Yeah, that's absolutely true. The fact that they've had this pipeline, and I think that's great, but you can see that Zellix can get shaky in some of those moments. 02:16:49.140 --> 02:16:55.300 But I'm going to say that that's kind of what undid Aurora last time that individuals on the team sometimes just want a little bit 02:16:55.300 --> 02:17:00.420 More info pivotal rounds in their matchup last time came down to one guy overextending 02:17:00.460 --> 02:17:05.780 Madge are looking for a little bit more information that whereas teams like Mauser ready to just sit on their heels 02:17:06.020 --> 02:17:11.140 Trust the setup that they're in and that makes such a big difference instead of giving up a man advantage 02:17:11.140 --> 02:17:15.700 You're creating a losing condition which too many Aurora players did too frequently in the last matchup 02:17:15.700 --> 02:17:19.780 Yeah, and that's a lot of things have to change if Aurora wants to keep this series going and take this math and force it 02:17:19.780 --> 02:17:22.540 They're they're gonna need a lot more out of Xanteris man because again 02:17:22.540 --> 02:17:25.460 He's playing yard for you on the T side and the CT side 02:17:25.460 --> 02:17:30.500 It's such an important space and while you made a great point that duck says maybe not lived up to that position as well 02:17:30.500 --> 02:17:33.180 He needs to quite yet. You know, he's got a lot of support 02:17:33.180 --> 02:17:36.980 You know JL's used to kind of being that yard gromer that can add to the mix back from his Navi days 02:17:36.980 --> 02:17:39.300 He's get to do that again as that follow-up fraggers 02:17:39.300 --> 02:17:43.220 So that's something I'm gonna keep an eye on and really I think the other thing is just like Ken 02:17:43.220 --> 02:17:46.700 what he did keep up this form this guy has been incredible so far this event 02:17:46.700 --> 02:17:49.140 he's looked like their best player he's been one of the best players in the 02:17:49.140 --> 02:17:52.460 event and he has some important responsibilities on this as well he's 02:17:52.460 --> 02:17:56.260 kind of like the secondary yard defender you know from that mini garage 02:17:56.260 --> 02:18:00.920 position with zanteris and also a really good trader so seeing him bounce you 02:18:00.920 --> 02:18:04.020 know into this moment is also going to be important all right then guys we're 02:18:04.020 --> 02:18:08.420 about to get nuclear so it's appropriate I throw you over the two 02:18:08.420 --> 02:18:12.720 commentators that always bring the energy in a scrawny and launders 02:18:13.680 --> 02:18:19.860 Yes, sir ready to react here on nuke as we see a mouse feeling probably like they are 02:18:20.180 --> 02:18:23.740 Untouchable the plot armor is thick after that dust to come back 02:18:23.740 --> 02:18:29.540 But then I wouldn't want them to remember rather forget how it got there you lose both the pistols 02:18:29.540 --> 02:18:32.500 You're down six zero Torsies missing all the shots out of the gate 02:18:32.500 --> 02:18:37.340 There was a recovery there for mouse that absolutely deserves credit and you can look at it how you want 02:18:37.340 --> 02:18:41.180 Does this mean now that Maus are going to have the confidence to close out on this second map? 02:18:41.180 --> 02:18:45.900 Or does it mean that for a team that is fresh on the stage with a new in-game leader and a, you know, 02:18:45.900 --> 02:18:49.500 potential start player that hasn't been in the server for quite some time, 02:18:49.500 --> 02:18:54.860 can Maus truly hang on to the reins and take advantage of what's got to be a mentally broken Aurora? 02:18:55.740 --> 02:19:00.460 We want to really be honest about that last game. Aurora were the better team from the tactics of 02:19:00.460 --> 02:19:05.340 the strategy and the individuals, but Maus had the best one player, which was Zershin, 02:19:05.340 --> 02:19:10.460 and they didn't choke, so that's essentially what it's going to come down to in this one as well. 02:19:10.460 --> 02:19:14.140 And pistols, well that can make it a whole lot easier for Maus. 02:19:14.140 --> 02:19:16.300 I didn't have one of these back on half one. 02:19:17.180 --> 02:19:20.140 JL doing a great job of serving up distractions. 02:19:20.140 --> 02:19:23.580 We've already got Maus downstairs and Zellex wrecking, 02:19:23.580 --> 02:19:26.300 as Woxic just gets slammed out of this one. 02:19:26.300 --> 02:19:29.740 JL's just still tucked in and Madger doesn't know how the hell does he get out of here. 02:19:29.740 --> 02:19:33.340 You want to deal with JL, so eventually he'll just go for the commitment to it. 02:19:33.340 --> 02:19:38.540 This is going to take a 2v5, and before Wikipedia gets blindsided, he hears rumblings on the 8th floor, 02:19:38.540 --> 02:19:43.940 and all of a sudden there's a lobby lurk, and Madger is just too far gone this round to do anything about it. 02:19:43.940 --> 02:19:47.340 So, Maus will continue their winning ways, and I hell of a streak now, 02:19:47.340 --> 02:19:51.240 as Dust2 seems to just continue into this T-side nuke pistol. 02:19:51.240 --> 02:19:56.140 My expectations for this map for that Zershin has really brought in, 02:19:56.140 --> 02:20:00.840 I think, bought his team extra time to get their form together. 02:20:00.840 --> 02:20:07.860 I don't expect Tours you to have two rough maps in a row. I think JL as well is going to be way more comfortable here 02:20:07.860 --> 02:20:12.520 And I also expect Zershin to be constant when it comes to his impact 02:20:12.900 --> 02:20:18.020 Really no reason to see that fall off now. He's already proven inside of playoffs consistently back-to-back days in groups 02:20:18.840 --> 02:20:20.840 It's sort of incredible to watch 02:20:22.360 --> 02:20:26.840 And you just wonder now where the ceiling is where it's nice tag there for Woxic 02:20:26.840 --> 02:20:35.480 That a scout damage can go a long way as they expose the crossovers, scout hits the same 02:20:35.480 --> 02:20:38.200 target twice and that'll be towards you out of this round. 02:20:38.200 --> 02:20:44.520 And the insertion's like, alright, I gotta go because I'm carrying the bomb in this position. 02:20:44.520 --> 02:20:47.000 What's gonna meet them lower is a Magier MP9. 02:20:47.000 --> 02:20:48.840 Three players in front of him. 02:20:48.840 --> 02:20:52.760 They're trying to moam down but it's Zellex to survive the SMG duel with a Mach 10 of 02:20:52.760 --> 02:20:53.760 his own. 02:20:53.760 --> 02:20:57.420 Game-changing kill here because they've got lower control, they have... 02:20:57.420 --> 02:21:00.180 That was the one guy that was holding it. 02:21:00.180 --> 02:21:03.180 Stuzz immediately allowed them to plant the bomb. 02:21:06.180 --> 02:21:08.680 Interesting spot, they have Deacon. 02:21:10.880 --> 02:21:14.480 Zershin tries to press the Galil into that retake, but he takes damage. 02:21:14.480 --> 02:21:17.260 That pistol cues up a potential retake push. 02:21:17.260 --> 02:21:19.180 Now, Wikipedia strikes down Zellex. 02:21:19.180 --> 02:21:22.640 Remember, Zershin made lower, but now he's trying to deal with the players up in the Raptors. 02:21:22.640 --> 02:21:26.760 2v2 turned into a man advantage here for mouse the guns are meant to prevail 02:21:26.760 --> 02:21:30.800 But the MP9 is just gonna stick this defuse, but there's no kid on the play 02:21:31.200 --> 02:21:35.120 Bombs down to five seconds sping starts to run out now to force him off of it 02:21:35.120 --> 02:21:39.600 There would have been just enough time to jump back on but unfortunately there for Aurora 02:21:39.600 --> 02:21:45.040 They're gonna lose this near force by victory. I think I think it was done. It was 10 seconds stick wasn't it? 02:21:45.040 --> 02:21:47.040 Yeah, it's 12 seconds still on that bomb 02:21:48.680 --> 02:21:50.280 Okay 02:21:50.280 --> 02:21:54.380 Well mp9 I guess maybe it doesn't need a nerf 02:21:56.200 --> 02:21:59.060 Really down I can't be yeah, we we don't know 02:22:10.280 --> 02:22:13.440 Though fear and doubt could start to creep in here for Aurora 02:22:14.040 --> 02:22:19.840 Might feel like their best chance is behind them. It's not the right mentality to have but they obviously 02:22:20.280 --> 02:22:26.000 don't have the right mentality today and those problems are just not problems 02:22:26.000 --> 02:22:29.920 that get fixed quickly. We've seen that happen and unfortunately for them, they 02:22:29.920 --> 02:22:33.880 have the team to get a sports psychologist to address those issues so 02:22:33.880 --> 02:22:38.720 this is sort of a bad day view from what they've learned or have tried to 02:22:38.720 --> 02:22:42.520 implement but obviously it's just so tough because your only chance is to 02:22:42.520 --> 02:22:49.120 actually prove that it's all working is right here in this setting. In a quarter 02:22:49.120 --> 02:22:54.120 finals in front of a crowd. 02:22:54.120 --> 02:22:56.120 Zeus through the hot holds. 02:22:56.120 --> 02:22:57.120 Yep, battle work. 02:22:57.120 --> 02:22:59.120 Mac 10 for your efforts, and gets one. 02:22:59.120 --> 02:23:01.120 Oh, no way! 02:23:01.120 --> 02:23:03.120 No, they don't have anything coming into this. 02:23:03.120 --> 02:23:06.120 There was an M4 on Wikipedia that's supposed to do the heavy lifting. 02:23:06.120 --> 02:23:10.120 It does nothing because a Zeus into Mac 10 headshot out of nager. 02:23:10.120 --> 02:23:12.120 Okay. 02:23:12.120 --> 02:23:13.120 Sure. 02:23:13.120 --> 02:23:18.120 I mean, this is the one CT around that they won back on Dust2 as well. 02:23:18.120 --> 02:23:20.120 One gun investment 02:23:26.760 --> 02:23:30.540 It'll still feel nice to pick that up and again on quality of play and the 02:23:30.880 --> 02:23:36.820 Creativity in these setups when they have the low by the terms of the preparation from the tactical and strategic side of this game 02:23:37.080 --> 02:23:40.600 You were nothing but impressed by what Aurora brought 02:23:40.600 --> 02:23:54.600 Finally, a sigh of relief. They haven't had anything to be proud of since that very early Dust 2 M4 pit play, the one you just alluded to. 02:23:54.600 --> 02:24:03.600 That was the last, that's actually the last round they won. Yeah, until now. And funnily enough, it happens again off of one of these awkward Hail Mary weirdo buys. 02:24:03.600 --> 02:24:08.300 But you take what you can get for your Aurora right now the fact that they're smiling and laughing through that victory 02:24:08.300 --> 02:24:14.960 I think hang on to that energy. It's nice that the back ten. I mean also, can I just say that was a great flick 02:24:15.680 --> 02:24:21.260 Sure, that was a real split. That was almost like when JW off-screen flicked that guy on cash. I mean 02:24:22.020 --> 02:24:23.280 that was 02:24:23.280 --> 02:24:26.240 Would have been impossible for an offer to be honest, so 02:24:26.240 --> 02:24:34.120 So, uh, man, Aurora, like, they can't, and they have kept a good mood when they're winning, 02:24:34.120 --> 02:24:37.920 so, at least there's that. 02:24:37.920 --> 02:24:39.920 Number strong towards Woxic on the ramp. 02:24:39.920 --> 02:24:42.520 He doesn't have any assistance here, so he's on the fallback. 02:24:42.520 --> 02:24:46.520 It's here towards control panel, but, and they do still peel two players off this. 02:24:46.520 --> 02:24:47.520 Aurora rocks solid. 02:24:47.520 --> 02:24:53.400 They lose the spacing, but they only lose Xenteras once the last man up for Maus is entirely 02:24:53.400 --> 02:24:55.960 enveloped by that double ramp flank. 02:24:55.960 --> 02:25:01.160 So Aurora, very quick to respond, it props to Wauksic, missing the shot, but not wasting any time on the retreat. 02:25:01.160 --> 02:25:06.260 His movement is so good that he can take his shot, turn around, fall back so quickly. 02:25:06.260 --> 02:25:11.260 They don't even get those couple of extra bullets they need to catch him falling back or turning a corner. 02:25:11.260 --> 02:25:16.960 And also, Santeres has a better round, and he was by far the most disappointing part of Dust2. 02:25:16.960 --> 02:25:22.760 It was willing to give him so much grace about the entire map, even as long as they were able to close it as a team, 02:25:22.760 --> 02:25:26.960 But we really saw in those final few rounds, he could have been the entire difference maker. 02:25:27.860 --> 02:25:32.360 The spotlight was on him, he hit every flash, he just did not deliver on his duels. 02:25:32.360 --> 02:25:34.360 He made a lot of noise, got himself killed. 02:25:34.860 --> 02:25:36.360 He has to make up for all of that. 02:25:37.560 --> 02:25:43.060 Now, this is a team that's built largely upon him, and the super team is built around him. 02:25:43.060 --> 02:25:51.160 You know, he brings everyone together as the biggest name in Turkey, and so he has to deliver. 02:25:52.760 --> 02:25:57.760 It has to be criticized if you can't. 02:25:57.760 --> 02:26:03.760 It's like that weird duality with Xanteris sometimes. 02:26:03.760 --> 02:26:05.760 Sorry, 30 kills or five. 02:26:05.760 --> 02:26:07.760 And it's not often five kills back to back, 02:26:07.760 --> 02:26:10.760 but this would be a horrible moment for exactly that to happen to him. 02:26:10.760 --> 02:26:13.760 Unfortunately, it's that, though, the last tournament that he won 02:26:13.760 --> 02:26:18.760 to kill the Lanteris meme was a sort of perpetual group stage 02:26:18.760 --> 02:26:20.760 with no crowd inside of Booper Restaurant. 02:26:20.760 --> 02:26:23.260 This is going to be an even a much bigger win. 02:26:27.000 --> 02:26:30.840 Soon they can get there, but they will make it easy with the five players up. 02:26:30.840 --> 02:26:35.720 Xanterra is of course three of those versus the pistols that just get churned through. 02:26:35.720 --> 02:26:38.360 So wait a moment for Maus to come back with guns. 02:26:38.360 --> 02:26:43.000 This is a Zeus into Mach 10 kill from Madger that sets up an Aurora three round streak. 02:26:43.680 --> 02:26:47.880 It's a wonderful recovery considering you lost the pistol to now actually have a defense to work with. 02:26:48.520 --> 02:26:50.640 It's always really interesting what can happen. 02:26:50.760 --> 02:26:54.360 Break it sometimes you watch like a team blog and you'll see in between games 02:26:54.360 --> 02:26:59.440 Like what kind of conversations take place and small revelations that get made 02:26:59.440 --> 02:27:05.540 I think just like the break and people just individually taking time to think like that can actually have an 02:27:05.720 --> 02:27:08.800 astounding impact on your performance 15 minutes later 02:27:14.520 --> 02:27:16.520 Oh my goodness what a peak 02:27:16.520 --> 02:27:19.020 Oh, he's got more. 02:27:19.020 --> 02:27:21.220 Looking for a chance to shine on stage. 02:27:21.220 --> 02:27:22.520 Look to enjoy the moment. 02:27:22.520 --> 02:27:26.020 The 2K kickoff like that will do it exactly the way he wants. 02:27:26.020 --> 02:27:29.820 That was the pop-off map, I think, for Zelex for sure. 02:27:29.820 --> 02:27:32.020 Some big rounds on Nuke. We've seen them. 02:27:34.020 --> 02:27:35.720 Not someone we've talked about that much, 02:27:35.720 --> 02:27:38.720 but also not somebody who they're all really banking on, 02:27:38.720 --> 02:27:40.020 like, please save us, right? 02:27:40.020 --> 02:27:43.020 This is a team that has Spinks, who was their best player last year. 02:27:43.020 --> 02:27:45.020 He's not even doing that much so far. 02:27:45.020 --> 02:27:46.420 It's being pretty good. 02:27:49.420 --> 02:27:52.820 There's no denying that they're surrounded by top 20 players, essentially, so... 02:27:52.820 --> 02:27:56.420 Maus are supposed to be in this transitional phase, a new in-game leader. 02:27:56.420 --> 02:28:01.620 Two new pieces. What is just a stand-in and a trial time here for JL? 02:28:01.620 --> 02:28:05.620 And a fresh face in ZLX with no stage experience. 02:28:05.620 --> 02:28:08.420 So, you could find excuses all you want if you're Maus, 02:28:08.420 --> 02:28:11.820 whether they want to take those, whether they're fans do, whether they're critics. 02:28:11.820 --> 02:28:16.720 But to find more success than you'd expect this early on. 02:28:16.720 --> 02:28:18.220 I'll give both these teams credit. 02:28:18.220 --> 02:28:22.220 They've actually done a great job scouting and like their signings and... 02:28:23.620 --> 02:28:27.320 I think that the JL move is kind of a magical one for mouse overall 02:28:27.320 --> 02:28:31.220 because like the personality that he brings being an extra aggressive player 02:28:31.220 --> 02:28:34.720 I think is kind of nice for Zershin who again probably wants somebody else 02:28:34.720 --> 02:28:38.320 who's like on the same page and it reminds me of like with Kadeon with with sound 02:28:38.320 --> 02:28:39.920 and sounds like he plays just like me. 02:28:39.920 --> 02:28:44.680 I really like, you know, calling under that system. I can totally see that working for JL 02:28:46.720 --> 02:28:51.220 It's also allowed for Zershin himself to get away from that super hard entry 02:28:51.220 --> 02:28:56.320 I believe does brought up the stats his entry attempts are down like 10% since JL's been on this team and 02:28:56.720 --> 02:29:00.440 And then his performance is still just rock skyrocketing 02:29:00.440 --> 02:29:04.000 Well, that's the thing you definitely die less and you entry less as well and 02:29:04.560 --> 02:29:07.200 Even when he was playing some of his best CS 02:29:07.200 --> 02:29:11.760 I think versions improved in many ways year over year, but I'd say a couple years back 02:29:11.760 --> 02:29:17.960 He was more he was more outstanding because he was he was really innovating in a role and a lot of people were looking at his play like 02:29:17.960 --> 02:29:21.480 Oh, okay, you could be a hard entry and you know don't didn't exist yet 02:29:21.480 --> 02:29:24.920 So he was the one who had a lot of attention as a young rookie 02:29:25.360 --> 02:29:31.100 But he died tons like he would he would end games like 24 and 28 and have tons of impact 02:29:31.100 --> 02:29:36.760 But it was just too many entry and he's not the same quality of scar player as some of those other guys 02:29:37.400 --> 02:29:41.460 But now if you can put somebody in front of him you see he's an excellent trade fragger so many malty 02:29:41.460 --> 02:29:46.340 Fast push, hot play, Spinks holds with the double and look at the ramp play at the same time 02:29:46.340 --> 02:29:48.340 It's gonna get caught by the offer 02:29:48.460 --> 02:29:55.300 Okay, Aurora you wait you buy your time and then you think you could just go swinging for the fences and it costs you severely 02:29:55.300 --> 02:30:00.300 A site taking over, bomb and bound. There is damage here on Spinks and Zellex. 02:30:00.300 --> 02:30:04.300 You're not going for this. They need to save these guns. 02:30:04.300 --> 02:30:08.300 That's an absolute tragedy because sometimes when you overcrowd the lobby, 02:30:08.300 --> 02:30:11.300 it is actually good for the CTs to go for a crunch. 02:30:11.300 --> 02:30:16.300 It's awkward sometimes depending on how that first kill goes, but they just fold so strong. 02:30:19.300 --> 02:30:22.300 You know a team is going to lobby crunch, do you put everyone in lobby? 02:30:22.300 --> 02:30:26.620 and mobby no you'll sit one guy on that hut roof or sorry inside of lobby 02:30:26.620 --> 02:30:30.520 waiting for some kind of push you can get one or two kills then you can squeeze 02:30:30.520 --> 02:30:34.660 for outside or something like that so not necessarily a terrible sadistic call 02:30:34.660 --> 02:30:39.940 here for Aurora but a risk that just runs their pockets dry 02:30:39.940 --> 02:30:50.880 of 02:30:50.880 --> 02:31:14.000 I'm gonna say I'm not against what they tried right there with the what they have left over the full bike coming out here 02:31:14.000 --> 02:31:17.080 There's sometimes you see around like that when you have almost nothing. It's like, oh, I don't know 02:31:18.000 --> 02:31:20.400 But they could afford that risk if this dead end work 02:31:20.880 --> 02:31:28.520 Terras finds an opening fight out there to try to deal with Zellex and the Nades will end that, so good job Zoning 02:31:28.520 --> 02:31:32.240 What was previously a very effective entry frag in Zellex 02:31:32.680 --> 02:31:35.920 Zershin's just gonna surpass him here as the test is outside 02:31:35.920 --> 02:31:39.280 And he'll find Madger's head jumping around the corner to avoid with Katie 02:31:39.280 --> 02:31:42.200 Oh, he'll come back from JL. And those are those two. 02:31:42.200 --> 02:31:47.660 Explosiveness right between those two players and that's not even the first at bat Zellex dies and then the two 02:31:47.660 --> 02:31:53.140 Two capable entry players themselves just surpass him and bring this back for a man advantage. 02:31:53.140 --> 02:31:54.540 But it is very thin, right? 02:31:54.540 --> 02:31:56.380 10 health and 5 for JL. 02:31:56.380 --> 02:31:57.380 Will this work for JL? 02:31:57.380 --> 02:31:58.380 It's so sudden. 02:31:58.380 --> 02:31:59.380 Making a move. 02:31:59.380 --> 02:32:00.380 Oh my god. 02:32:00.380 --> 02:32:01.380 It's going to get punished. 02:32:01.380 --> 02:32:06.040 JL all of a sudden in with a second and a 4v2 looking comfortable as Maus just kind of 02:32:06.040 --> 02:32:08.060 pumped the brakes for a second. 02:32:08.060 --> 02:32:09.060 Crazy risk here for Wapsing. 02:32:09.060 --> 02:32:10.060 My goodness. 02:32:10.060 --> 02:32:12.540 But he feels like he has to make some kind of move. 02:32:12.540 --> 02:32:14.100 Now he's made noise on the ladder. 02:32:14.100 --> 02:32:16.220 This is too much information back for JL. 02:32:16.220 --> 02:32:20.780 go ahead and take Heaven, and already this round is coming to a close. Now the only thing 02:32:20.780 --> 02:32:24.380 they have to do is securely get this bomb into the open site. 02:32:28.380 --> 02:32:32.660 It's a fine margin this round with how much HP is left on both Zershin and JL, but they 02:32:32.660 --> 02:32:34.660 win those duels convincingly. 02:32:36.660 --> 02:32:41.420 Damn, they just fanned outside so quickly. That's a massive threat. I think Madger's 02:32:41.420 --> 02:32:44.380 standing there behind the breakable like, wait, why aren't you guys using their wall 02:32:44.380 --> 02:32:48.300 smokes and trying to lurk around. Now they've got two guys running out in the open, not 02:32:48.300 --> 02:32:52.700 worried about an off-up in heaven for some reason and happy to take those engagements. 02:32:52.700 --> 02:33:13.700 They knew exactly what they could get away with. 02:33:13.700 --> 02:33:16.220 more cost effective, but it doesn't mean they get to save. 02:33:16.220 --> 02:33:18.260 Okay, that's the kill that'll secure it. 02:33:19.340 --> 02:33:20.840 Find Zershin on the hunt. 02:33:22.660 --> 02:33:25.420 The last two Maus members on the hard save, 02:33:25.420 --> 02:33:27.740 so that's a 5-3 T-side lead. 02:33:28.580 --> 02:33:31.940 That's gonna be three rounds strung together now, 02:33:31.940 --> 02:33:33.220 and J.L.'s having fun. 02:33:38.100 --> 02:33:41.780 Yeah, this is already getting out of hand here for Aurora. 02:33:41.780 --> 02:33:44.060 I mean, I'm still thinking about Dust, too. 02:33:44.060 --> 02:33:47.080 I can only imagine that's popping back into their minds sometimes, 02:33:47.080 --> 02:33:51.420 but now it's not even that super hot start that they had back then. 02:33:51.420 --> 02:33:55.320 There's no pistol to kick off, and now it's the hard side first for Maus, 02:33:55.320 --> 02:33:59.480 and they're already passing with flying colors with three rounds back-to-back. 02:33:59.480 --> 02:34:02.520 So the investment comes in again, and because of the saves, 02:34:02.520 --> 02:34:05.380 you have Woxic, who still has 9K left over. 02:34:11.780 --> 02:34:25.780 This one will come down to ideas, and I really wonder how they're going to deal with Mouses Confidence, whether it's, well, the ramp brush, that didn't work, but outside, that's going to be the meat of the game plan in most of these T rounds. 02:34:25.780 --> 02:34:32.780 Are they going to want to start secret, big garage, or are they going to try magic or floating around, credit card, and break a ball? 02:34:32.780 --> 02:34:41.500 Looking for this ramp aggression again, Wox. 02:34:41.500 --> 02:34:43.580 It's the tip of the spear firing spanks. 02:34:43.580 --> 02:34:44.580 Good pick off. 02:34:44.580 --> 02:34:47.500 And you'll see him quickly try to move this. 02:34:47.500 --> 02:34:50.860 We saw what confident mouths look like out there when they rode off the threat of an 02:34:50.860 --> 02:34:51.860 AWP. 02:34:51.860 --> 02:34:54.740 Well, now they know it's on the field, do they expect it to have rotated over? 02:34:54.740 --> 02:34:55.740 They should. 02:34:55.740 --> 02:35:00.340 They'll try to deny him a line, but it's a smoke for main instead. 02:35:00.340 --> 02:35:04.580 It's a hell of an ask for Zelex to stick around here. 02:35:04.580 --> 02:35:11.980 These were the opening dual attempts and tactics to go for pick plays that are what we're not 02:35:11.980 --> 02:35:15.820 doing towards the end of Dust 2, so it's a lovely change. 02:35:15.820 --> 02:35:16.820 Feels very welcome. 02:35:16.820 --> 02:35:27.060 Oh, what a fine man, Xanteris in the back of Big Garage. 02:35:27.060 --> 02:35:28.860 Now they know he's not secret. 02:35:28.860 --> 02:35:32.640 Xanterra is just peek check main then check main wall this time tries to go 02:35:32.640 --> 02:35:35.940 further to the silo boxes and there's an off-sitting and waiting the issue 02:35:35.940 --> 02:35:39.020 obviously playing back big rush is getting locked into position and 02:35:39.020 --> 02:35:43.020 realizing you can't do anything exact stop a mini lurk but they weren't worried 02:35:43.020 --> 02:35:45.780 about that threat now mouse aren't worried about them trying to hold it 02:35:45.780 --> 02:35:49.580 got the nades to flush out with katia but they decided to just walk out unannounced 02:35:49.580 --> 02:35:52.420 and so with the flash coming from back site and the head of the team from 02:35:52.420 --> 02:35:56.720 This fence going unnoticed, it activates, and it's good for the double kill. 02:35:56.720 --> 02:36:01.420 Now, Torsi's got you locked in, but Rokadia, what a sequence of headshots! 02:36:01.420 --> 02:36:06.420 That's a great round from Rokadia. It's a little bit light from mouse, considering how much utility they have. 02:36:06.420 --> 02:36:11.420 I think, Sycron watching this round is like, okay, well, are we pressing all of our advantages in this position? 02:36:11.420 --> 02:36:15.420 We just got the kill back outside. There's actually enough time left on the round. 02:36:15.420 --> 02:36:19.420 We're not needing to go for a late-sweet, you play low numbers or anything like that. 02:36:19.420 --> 02:36:23.300 Even round self-line aren't we falling in opposite that one could be free 02:36:23.300 --> 02:36:27.880 But instead they set up a cadet to look like a star here and give Aurora back around 02:36:36.780 --> 02:36:40.940 More off its hinges as a double-up and ramp occurs again out of the start of Aurora 02:36:40.940 --> 02:36:43.200 But it doesn't feature the off like it did last round 02:36:43.200 --> 02:36:46.920 Xantera's moved from outer to free. 02:36:46.920 --> 02:36:50.640 Woxic up for longer lines outside, but they will put up that smoke. 02:36:50.640 --> 02:36:54.320 They both will walk around before it's ready, so Xelix caught unprepared. 02:36:54.320 --> 02:36:58.320 And Woxic's trying to give himself a bit of ambiguity to work with here. 02:36:58.320 --> 02:37:02.440 His own smoke in front of him as he tries to cheat around it. 02:37:02.440 --> 02:37:06.120 Woxic just over the side of him. 02:37:06.120 --> 02:37:07.320 And these folks are coming up now. 02:37:07.320 --> 02:37:11.840 Pagadia takes quick vision towards the squeaky door, but spots nothing. 02:37:11.840 --> 02:37:15.540 It is pretty quickly then occupied as we get this walk out from mouse 02:37:15.540 --> 02:37:20.580 They're gonna try to put a picture to the A site unprepared for assertion inside of the high now 02:37:20.580 --> 02:37:23.720 He's gonna start to drop utility they've yet to activate elsewhere 02:37:23.720 --> 02:37:29.320 But there is still this player top hot to be found out watching deep angle from the garage insertion clears that high 02:37:29.720 --> 02:37:34.000 He's gonna go for that backside plan. No push out through heaven ops slowly 02:37:34.000 --> 02:37:39.460 But surely looking to squeeze from main is it's gonna be Aurora to double up in heaven the smoke is huge 02:37:39.460 --> 02:37:43.720 And the bomb plant means they could actually get it to fight the flash off that flash 02:37:43.720 --> 02:37:47.960 It's full blind they hurt him swap guns and then they're gonna come back from it right 02:37:47.960 --> 02:37:50.320 They're not able to capitalize with a kill sphinx knows better 02:37:50.320 --> 02:37:55.920 But now it's a late Molotov towards heaven because he went for that fight and made any misses it this opens the door 02:37:55.920 --> 02:38:03.600 They also can't drop that easily wide for Aurora kill open for Zershin and now space press from main will collect his but remember 02:38:03.600 --> 02:38:07.880 Bomb is on the other side. I think and so soul flies given a chance to just fully stick this 02:38:07.880 --> 02:38:13.040 Zershin worried about mains, Spinks unable to give that Molotov could have burned off 02:38:13.040 --> 02:38:17.600 more time, but it's Aurora to come through tying the game at 5 with two survivors. 02:38:17.600 --> 02:38:22.640 A lot of that came down to Zershin planted on the front of the site, well obviously they 02:38:22.640 --> 02:38:26.200 have a better post plant, but that smoke had it come up, they wanted to get the bomb down 02:38:26.200 --> 02:38:31.400 quickly and if you get, you know, they're in a 2v3 situation, so you're not necessarily 02:38:31.400 --> 02:38:34.920 going to have everything perfect. They wanted to try to win some of their duels, all he 02:38:34.920 --> 02:38:39.080 gets missed up and having to slow things down. It did make things awkward where they couldn't 02:38:39.080 --> 02:38:42.520 just easily drop into the site, which can be kind of unnerving, but they still land 02:38:42.520 --> 02:38:51.600 on their feet. So you could say Quota has been met here for mouse on the T side at the 02:38:51.600 --> 02:38:55.840 very least, but still chance for Aurora to have a very dignified half if they continue 02:38:55.840 --> 02:39:02.400 forward. Just like this. Excellent round out of box six. I mean, it goes unnoticed a little 02:39:02.400 --> 02:39:05.400 but he's been dodging flashes so insanely well. 02:39:05.400 --> 02:39:08.400 He makes a lot of these opportunities look easy with his reposition, 02:39:08.400 --> 02:39:12.400 but there are some risks involved, and he knows when to take up. 02:39:19.400 --> 02:39:24.400 And he keeps flowing from Maus at least, a silver lining in terms of equipment. 02:39:26.400 --> 02:39:31.400 Off repositioning for Aurora, putting Woxic outside, worked out to their favor. 02:39:32.400 --> 02:39:37.400 So they try to tap right back into it. 02:39:42.400 --> 02:39:45.400 It's a deep line of smokes for Maus. 02:39:47.400 --> 02:39:50.400 Third one to really create some uncertainty. 02:39:52.400 --> 02:39:53.400 There goes Woxix. 02:39:53.400 --> 02:39:57.400 Frag grenade to try to pop it open, but sees nobody within it. 02:39:57.400 --> 02:39:59.400 There's no one inside of me right now. 02:39:59.400 --> 02:40:03.560 Tries to take time and his JL just suddenly pops out on ramp. He wasn't ready for that second player 02:40:04.160 --> 02:40:09.040 Now insertion through main has also opened the door for zelex to try to climb up 02:40:09.040 --> 02:40:14.480 And if he heads this way zanteras is stomping around again giving this info over they do not anticipate this position 02:40:15.280 --> 02:40:19.680 Zanteras is sitting down and zelex could try to open up this A site 02:40:20.080 --> 02:40:26.360 Wikipedia's gotten value from this position before you think they'd keep their guard up. Torsi's thinking about it lets his guard down 02:40:26.360 --> 02:40:33.860 Okay, react fast enough, Zellax gets the trade, walks it comes back from Squeaky in between the two tees, and he tries to mill. 02:40:33.860 --> 02:40:34.860 No! 02:40:36.860 --> 02:40:42.860 The spray isn't good, that's two weird ones, one from each side, and that was a chance to make it a 1v1. 02:40:47.860 --> 02:40:52.860 Well, maybe we won't see that dignified finish in this first half for Aurora. 02:40:52.860 --> 02:41:02.860 I love that coupling between Zershin and Zellax. You can see Zanterrez not expecting a player up close outside because Zershin thought that he'll reach through main just moments earlier. 02:41:07.860 --> 02:41:13.860 Feel bad about that one. He even tried to line up a perfect headshot. Didn't shoot too quick or anything like that, but the spray was just off. 02:41:13.860 --> 02:41:22.120 It's going to cause a few limitations here for Aurora's last CT round attempt, MP9 on 02:41:22.120 --> 02:41:25.840 Soulfly, scout for Woxxit, low utility. 02:41:25.840 --> 02:41:33.680 Hell, not even a kit in case that bomb goes down. 02:41:33.680 --> 02:41:38.340 Spinks finds first, Blood, Zersh, Eclipse, Zanterres, and Wikipedia, and that lobby crunch 02:41:38.340 --> 02:41:41.440 ends up losing bodies on both sides. 02:41:41.440 --> 02:41:49.180 He's the door for everybody else from Maus who are ready outdoors to cross lower, go down to the B site, they'll find no resistance barring Woxic. 02:41:49.180 --> 02:41:52.780 But how much does he want to risk before his teammate has any trade potential? 02:41:52.780 --> 02:42:03.280 He'll hold off the single door, finds two, that's all three bodies confirmed, so Madger knows he's got open space, but by the time he gets over to Secret, you'd think this round is nothing but a foregone conclusion. 02:42:03.280 --> 02:42:07.220 didn't even need a smoke or a Molly towards the ramp that did such a great job of bouncing 02:42:07.220 --> 02:42:12.560 up across of bouncing off each other with those duals. And now it's manager in a one 02:42:12.560 --> 02:42:14.260 on three. Try to save the day. 02:42:14.260 --> 02:42:20.880 Going to get popped by JLs around this corner. It gets it down and back and on it, but it 02:42:20.880 --> 02:42:24.880 will be nows with two for the road. So first two rounds of the half of pack of three in 02:42:24.880 --> 02:42:30.520 the middle and the closing couple as well. A very comfortable T side for a mouse that 02:42:30.520 --> 02:42:33.560 looks to lock down this quarterfinal here on Nuke. 02:42:33.560 --> 02:42:34.800 Nice playing ability. 02:42:34.800 --> 02:42:38.520 Test for Zelex, who is impressing so far, I think, 02:42:38.520 --> 02:42:39.360 on stage. 02:42:39.360 --> 02:42:41.680 A plot not like overperforming from his groups, 02:42:41.680 --> 02:42:42.960 not underperforming either. 02:42:42.960 --> 02:42:44.640 He's kind of just been right down the middle, 02:42:44.640 --> 02:42:47.280 and that's kind of all that mouse need at the moment. 02:42:47.280 --> 02:42:49.360 And again, they're doing a great job of just, you know, 02:42:49.360 --> 02:42:52.640 Torsi's been just not having a great series, 02:42:52.640 --> 02:42:55.120 or honestly, I don't know, a great few maps 02:42:55.120 --> 02:42:57.560 to check his overall stats from the whole tournament. 02:42:57.560 --> 02:43:03.880 But team so strong on so many other players, 02:43:03.880 --> 02:43:04.960 clearly might not matter. 02:43:09.400 --> 02:43:12.720 Nice to see Zellex find his moments here throughout this T-side as well. 02:43:12.720 --> 02:43:14.360 This is somebody who, if Maus, are truly 02:43:14.360 --> 02:43:16.000 going to make a deep run here in Astana, 02:43:16.000 --> 02:43:19.360 or even just try to evolve while they're here, 02:43:19.360 --> 02:43:22.320 you'd want the young gun with the non-existent experience 02:43:22.320 --> 02:43:25.960 to get a chance to shine, to find that comfort zone. 02:43:25.960 --> 02:43:30.120 And I think this half is a bit more of that. 02:43:30.120 --> 02:43:33.280 Resertion, being able to IGL on stage here, 02:43:33.280 --> 02:43:36.520 and kind of prove everybody wrong in terms of his confidence 02:43:36.520 --> 02:43:38.320 and what he believed Maus could always 02:43:38.320 --> 02:43:41.320 do to start off with a comeback versus Aurora. 02:43:41.320 --> 02:43:45.400 Of course, that's at the expense of Aurora's confidence. 02:43:45.400 --> 02:43:47.280 He's going to have some new swagger in a step. 02:43:52.640 --> 02:43:53.640 The whole team is. 02:43:55.960 --> 02:44:08.960 the 02:44:08.960 --> 02:44:19.960 side game plan for Aurora on Dust 2 was beyond impressive and not even just Dust 2. All the maps in the pool we've seen from Aurora, they came to this tournament incredibly well prepared. We 02:44:19.960 --> 02:44:23.000 that they do the same here on Nuke by the way. 02:44:25.200 --> 02:44:26.300 Save you a look close. 02:44:26.300 --> 02:44:28.680 First blood towards him, finds his LX as well. 02:44:28.680 --> 02:44:31.560 It's just a seed of kills out of Maus. 02:44:31.560 --> 02:44:33.720 Everybody putting in their work, 02:44:33.720 --> 02:44:36.560 and the upper hit that just gets completely trounced. 02:44:36.560 --> 02:44:39.240 I mean, Maus won the last map without a single pistol. 02:44:39.240 --> 02:44:41.240 Now they have two and a lead to kick off. 02:44:41.240 --> 02:44:42.800 No comeback necessary. 02:44:42.800 --> 02:44:45.240 CT side to look forward to here on Nuke. 02:44:45.240 --> 02:44:46.880 This has almost become a layup. 02:44:49.960 --> 02:44:58.960 Jail, the only mouse player to not have a kill here in this pistol, so it just goes to show the tethering between the mouse pieces and reaction to Aurora trying to take that up her sight. 02:44:58.960 --> 02:45:04.960 Sir should go one better, get himself a double, and truly set up mouse for a convincing close. 02:45:04.960 --> 02:45:11.960 No kidding, man. I mean, they're having a lot of fun now, I think, and for good reason. It's sort of a well-earned... 02:45:11.960 --> 02:45:25.460 No mints, those are going to need all the support, there's still a long road ahead even beyond 02:45:25.460 --> 02:45:29.960 this series. 02:45:29.960 --> 02:45:37.320 And let's say they win a quarter and lose in Zeffy's again, it won't matter how amazing 02:45:37.320 --> 02:45:38.320 this was. 02:45:38.320 --> 02:45:44.400 I'm just glad the desk brought up again, inclusion of bokeh, previously, first event after Mao's cut 02:45:45.440 --> 02:45:48.160 Shuhei, they show up, you're kind of scratching your head, 02:45:49.280 --> 02:45:53.120 Roland's first in-game leadership, you know, full roster, and what do you know, 02:45:54.960 --> 02:45:58.080 the mutiny that pays off. 02:46:02.240 --> 02:46:06.400 Didn't win anything after that, but hey, it's a little more with Shuhei, but yeah, 02:46:06.400 --> 02:46:16.400 Being always competitive and even having a serviceable level of gameplay with Wood Brolin as the IGL definitely showed that there are more than any one piece. 02:46:19.400 --> 02:46:29.400 One of the most fond ways that you can describe the team, you know, better than any one piece, I think that speaks to the jersey in a way that I feel like not every team has. 02:46:29.400 --> 02:46:39.400 now it's time for answers Aurora 02:46:39.400 --> 02:46:47.400 can't say I'm not concerned 02:46:47.400 --> 02:47:00.940 No one is standing out a ton besides 1 or 2 pop rounds of impact. 02:47:00.940 --> 02:47:06.440 Soulfly is not here yet. 02:47:06.440 --> 02:47:09.440 Your brother is still on Dust 2. 02:47:09.440 --> 02:47:13.160 One kill so far on Nuke. 02:47:13.160 --> 02:47:18.760 is the X factor for Aurora when success was coming together. 02:47:23.260 --> 02:47:27.360 Now suddenly, looking real thin, and Xanterras tries to give chase over towards Secret. 02:47:27.360 --> 02:47:32.460 Wands to find an opening kill, but instead it'll be Madger just thinking he could take over the vents to find it for Yoccupy. 02:47:32.460 --> 02:47:38.060 They thought that the Secret push was the vent drop. They had that covered entirely. That's a huge bait out of mouse. 02:47:38.060 --> 02:47:42.560 MP9 towards Ramp vs. 3, but because the first guy gets through 3, oh! 02:47:43.160 --> 02:47:48.160 And does he know? He's thinking about that somebody else had snuck out, eventually he dies. 02:47:48.160 --> 02:47:54.160 He's figured this out, Wikipedia will crawl forward. There is a supportive element here for JL, but that's gonna be a quick fallback instead. 02:47:54.160 --> 02:47:59.160 They're like, how many players are downstairs? They're ready for every single thing we wanted to try this round. 02:47:59.160 --> 02:48:05.160 Zershin's garage position could definitely catch Santera as off. Wikipedia starts to draw attention back downstairs. 02:48:05.160 --> 02:48:08.160 And with Zershin revealing himself, he's got a fair fight. 02:48:08.160 --> 02:48:13.760 But he peeks within that flashbang, being thrown out, and so with Katia with a Hail Mary 1v3, 02:48:13.760 --> 02:48:18.960 Torsi's already breathing down his neck from above, but his gun's back up, on for the ace. 02:48:19.960 --> 02:48:23.960 And so as he finds positioning on the other side of Double Doors, it's gonna be a tap on that bomb. 02:48:23.960 --> 02:48:29.960 And still so much time, 30 seconds, tries to peel them in one by one, but he gets whittled down to half health, 02:48:29.960 --> 02:48:34.760 they'll shut the door in his face, and now two sets of eyes to try to keep this diffuser off. 02:48:34.760 --> 02:48:38.760 He gets it, but off the reload is to expect, XLX just goes all in, 02:48:38.760 --> 02:48:41.760 says enough's enough to help with your valley of deffern. 02:48:41.760 --> 02:48:47.760 And so they shut that down and mounts just right back to winning ways, take their double digits. 02:48:47.760 --> 02:48:52.760 Had a smoke there on Zershin, but they didn't want to use it because it could have been a couple of spam kills 02:48:52.760 --> 02:48:55.760 to where that bomb plant was and everything goes wrong. 02:49:04.760 --> 02:49:12.760 Another fantastic kill from Zershin to really show off how good his rifling is, and JL Grampold obviously helped out a lot. 02:49:13.760 --> 02:49:22.760 But it's really the first tactic to actually go to Madger into dropping down the vents while they had a player there, even though they had one inside a secret to start. 02:49:23.760 --> 02:49:31.760 Multiple bodies outer Aurora trying to pace Zershin, he's going to get the better of Santeris, again long range duel from JL to him. 02:49:31.760 --> 02:49:36.200 to him, and so Madras Galil looks for the trade, but it's a reposition out of JL, 02:49:36.200 --> 02:49:41.680 a dangerous move as Spinks collects one, and we go 4v2 Maus on the brink of 02:49:41.680 --> 02:49:47.360 victory in his quarterfinal. Double Hawkshot for Borgie, and a rock solid CT side that 02:49:47.360 --> 02:49:52.440 is still he gets to give up a round over to Aurora. Yeah, they're getting completely 02:49:52.440 --> 02:49:57.760 smoked now. It's just a walkover. Aurora aren't showing us the same level of finesse 02:49:57.760 --> 02:50:03.520 that they showed us a map ago. I think the hope is just at an all-time low. If they had one dust two, 02:50:03.520 --> 02:50:09.040 we definitely see a different version of Nuke. We see a way more prepared Nuke where they just 02:50:09.040 --> 02:50:14.080 have a lot more belief in themselves and that just doesn't seem to be apparent. Two Mac 10s here 02:50:14.080 --> 02:50:20.240 to hold off against Siri's point to support these three AKs. They're the only ones with real utility. 02:50:21.200 --> 02:50:26.880 You wonder if they want to hand that over so that they can be the entries or how this is going to go. 02:50:27.760 --> 02:50:33.960 I guess Woxic can get a whole kit for himself as well, but it doesn't really match up to the op on the other side. 02:50:33.960 --> 02:50:36.360 The op that you know that Woxic wants. 02:50:39.560 --> 02:50:42.060 Six rounds back to back here for Maus. 02:50:44.260 --> 02:50:46.760 We almost call it the op that Aurora needs. 02:50:47.260 --> 02:50:51.960 Something to pick off what is now becoming these more and more confident rifle duels out of Maus. 02:50:51.960 --> 02:50:57.160 We see them pressing into their enemy outside, and we just see them winning each and every one of these duels. 02:50:57.160 --> 02:51:00.040 So Aurora now limited with the double Mach 10. 02:51:00.040 --> 02:51:03.360 You're kind of staring at this, trying to picture a way to get back in. 02:51:03.360 --> 02:51:06.400 And so maybe that is to just try to charge down this ramp room. 02:51:06.400 --> 02:51:10.960 We'll see what Torsi's op can hold back if they decide to just bust through. 02:51:10.960 --> 02:51:13.120 They've got the SMGs for the mobility flight. 02:51:13.120 --> 02:51:14.360 You'll find one. 02:51:14.360 --> 02:51:17.960 It's JL instead who's wounded, but he'll shave Soulfly off the play. 02:51:17.960 --> 02:51:19.840 That's both of the SMGs down. 02:51:19.840 --> 02:51:22.520 And Xenterra is still working solo outside. 02:51:22.520 --> 02:51:27.120 Him and two other AKs out here on the field face a 3v5 for Maus' 02:51:27.120 --> 02:51:28.120 12th round. 02:51:28.120 --> 02:51:29.740 They haven't really made any inroads. 02:51:29.740 --> 02:51:30.880 You can't plant that ramp. 02:51:30.880 --> 02:51:35.480 You've taken two deaths to just get control of it. 02:51:35.480 --> 02:51:38.440 I think the CTs are all that worried. 02:51:38.440 --> 02:51:40.960 One might be end up being like a late squeaky plate 02:51:40.960 --> 02:51:42.040 to an upstairs head. 02:51:42.040 --> 02:51:45.200 And now Xanteris is wondering, is Xershan looking for me 02:51:45.200 --> 02:51:46.280 or am I looking for him? 02:51:51.280 --> 02:51:53.240 Two bodies on this upper site. 02:51:53.240 --> 02:51:54.880 Freeze you up to really commit to watching 02:51:54.880 --> 02:51:57.200 to main if Santerras comes this way eventually. 02:51:57.200 --> 02:52:00.040 For now, he remains preoccupied with the secret stairs. 02:52:00.040 --> 02:52:03.160 Three different choke points right now, so it's all or nothing. 02:52:03.160 --> 02:52:06.480 We've got one singular flashback here for Wikipedia. 02:52:06.480 --> 02:52:08.720 Got a molly that could block off a Heaven Rotate, 02:52:08.720 --> 02:52:11.560 but again with two hard anchors and spinks down there 02:52:11.560 --> 02:52:12.360 towards the vents. 02:52:12.360 --> 02:52:14.160 At some point, he's going to jump up. 02:52:14.160 --> 02:52:16.040 You'd think Zershin should be free to watch main, 02:52:16.040 --> 02:52:16.840 but he turns. 02:52:16.840 --> 02:52:18.960 Oh, and it's as he turns back that he does still 02:52:18.960 --> 02:52:19.840 find Santerras. 02:52:19.840 --> 02:52:22.680 Hunt player breaks through each of the members of Aurora 02:52:22.680 --> 02:52:24.320 to try to keep this round alive, to try 02:52:24.320 --> 02:52:26.740 to keep this quarterfinal in their hands. 02:52:26.740 --> 02:52:31.280 Spinks on the fence, emerges, and gets sent right back down 02:52:31.280 --> 02:52:32.120 the way he came. 02:52:32.120 --> 02:52:35.080 A second layer, and that's meant to catch you off. 02:52:35.080 --> 02:52:38.200 Torsi down to 46, low health KL with a second kill 02:52:38.200 --> 02:52:39.080 in the round. 02:52:39.080 --> 02:52:41.320 And as he knows that Torsi just keeps going up and down 02:52:41.320 --> 02:52:44.920 the ladder, it is Woxic to try to lock this in. 02:52:44.920 --> 02:52:47.320 Low HP duel in a one versus one. 02:52:47.320 --> 02:52:51.440 A single shot either way, and this time, it's Aurora. 02:52:51.440 --> 02:52:53.760 Yeah, it's another clutch here for Woxic so far 02:52:53.760 --> 02:52:56.460 at this event, he's put up a lot for Aurora. 02:52:56.460 --> 02:52:59.260 This one is imperative if it ends up being 02:52:59.260 --> 02:53:01.180 some kind of ridiculous comeback. 02:53:01.180 --> 02:53:04.000 It'd be more impressive than Dust2's in my books, 02:53:04.000 --> 02:53:06.680 but it becomes a five round game now. 02:53:06.680 --> 02:53:08.860 They get the entries off and they go for three different 02:53:08.860 --> 02:53:11.460 choke points and try to attack the upper site. 02:53:11.460 --> 02:53:12.940 They were kind of unlucky at Dylan, 02:53:12.940 --> 02:53:15.800 was Ershen's timing to look behind him into Mini, 02:53:15.800 --> 02:53:17.700 and you can try to Ershen for the game sense. 02:53:17.700 --> 02:53:19.340 It was definitely that way to look at it, 02:53:19.340 --> 02:53:20.500 but for a long time, 02:53:20.500 --> 02:53:22.740 their Xanteris could have turned the corner, 02:53:22.740 --> 02:53:26.020 It's been an easy kill to get Zershin that would have just taken over up or no problem. 02:53:26.020 --> 02:53:31.340 It's almost a curse more than anything. You win a 2 vs 5 with one player left, barely standing, 02:53:31.340 --> 02:53:37.180 and you are right back to the same limited double SMG buy versus all of Maus's money. 02:53:37.680 --> 02:53:40.680 The only difference, at least for Woxic, is he gets his up. 02:53:41.340 --> 02:53:44.020 It's on the T side, so it just is already neutered. 02:53:52.740 --> 02:54:03.740 Take the rounds you can get, you try not to think about how you're still just hands tied halfway behind your back. 02:54:03.740 --> 02:54:07.740 Limited U-Till, but still enough to put pressure on this A-Floor, 02:54:07.740 --> 02:54:10.740 Sphinx in the corner, at least not stuck in the vents this time around. 02:54:10.740 --> 02:54:14.740 The SFG collects, but Wakadia already had a gun in the back of the brain. 02:54:14.740 --> 02:54:15.740 Nice trade. 02:54:15.740 --> 02:54:20.740 Walks in with the AWP of all things, reopens this, and so Torgine JL, shoulder to shoulder, 02:54:20.740 --> 02:54:24.180 standing up in the heavens, have Madgeur down beneath them. 02:54:25.180 --> 02:54:27.980 And he's gonna spot this. Yeah, easy pick up. 02:54:27.980 --> 02:54:32.220 Aurora's starting to fight a little life on this T-side with the back-to-back round wins. 02:54:32.220 --> 02:54:38.580 Yeah, that's solid. I don't know what happened there outside of Squeaky, but that lurk works out perfectly for Aurora. 02:54:39.420 --> 02:54:41.420 Calls great executions, even better. 02:54:45.420 --> 02:54:50.020 Now, it's back to the drawing board, actually, for Mao. It's like, if they don't save this one gun from JL, 02:54:50.020 --> 02:54:52.020 I don't know if they're going to buy another. 02:54:53.020 --> 02:54:56.020 Oh, and he'll miss that opportunity. 02:54:57.020 --> 02:54:59.020 Aurora, get a good one. 02:55:11.020 --> 02:55:15.020 Slowly chipping away at the cashier for now as they've got something to think about. 02:55:15.020 --> 02:55:18.020 You see pistols trickle through a couple grenades to play with. 02:55:20.020 --> 02:55:34.020 We talked up so fly a lot, and still not really into this game. 02:55:34.020 --> 02:55:35.020 One kill. 02:55:35.020 --> 02:55:40.020 Yeah, but at least my teammates are giving me more chances to get involved. 02:55:50.020 --> 02:56:11.020 like this. 02:56:11.020 --> 02:56:13.340 I just don't get too lurkies and 02:56:13.340 --> 02:56:15.440 terrace and wakadier somehow 02:56:15.440 --> 02:56:18.680 both already low 02:56:18.680 --> 02:56:20.680 Pistols in the rafters. 02:56:20.680 --> 02:56:22.680 I'm gonna turn this into a ramp. 02:56:22.680 --> 02:56:24.680 Yeah. 02:56:24.680 --> 02:56:28.680 With the utility to block off vent, it should be easy 02:56:28.680 --> 02:56:33.680 to take over that lower bomb site, but they don't stop Zelex from at least getting some footwork downstairs. 02:56:33.680 --> 02:56:35.680 Okay, that's just so little to work with. 02:56:35.680 --> 02:56:39.680 We sit here and expect Aurora to witness every day of the week, but now Soulfly's dead. 02:56:39.680 --> 02:56:45.680 Executed and a Mach 10 offered over, like you mentioned, with Cady and Xantera's awkwardly low HP. 02:56:45.680 --> 02:56:48.760 And they don't have that control side they wanted but they still get the plant off. 02:56:48.760 --> 02:56:51.640 They've also still got Wikipedia upstairs with that AWP. 02:56:51.640 --> 02:56:55.060 It's going to be a slow burn and you'd think the round is still a guarantee. 02:56:55.620 --> 02:57:00.600 But there's a cost-effective close here for Maus that may be still fine, right? 02:57:00.600 --> 02:57:02.720 More than kills, they just want to get guns. 02:57:02.720 --> 02:57:05.280 And any damage that could happen downstairs. 02:57:05.280 --> 02:57:08.880 So that's a free AWP at least, great prize for Zershin off the Deagle. 02:57:09.200 --> 02:57:12.560 And we'll see the Zellax here threatening this lower bomb site. 02:57:12.560 --> 02:57:14.960 If anybody from Aurora dies to the explosion. 02:57:14.960 --> 02:57:18.840 They've opened up space to exit now with that one frag back. 02:57:18.840 --> 02:57:24.360 And so Aurora make this a three round gap, 11 mouths, 8 to Aurora. 02:57:24.360 --> 02:57:25.800 Ah, for what it's worth. 02:57:25.800 --> 02:57:28.960 But again, working hard to make this happen. 02:57:31.760 --> 02:57:34.480 Normally you see one team that make a huge comeback, 02:57:34.480 --> 02:57:36.960 but the other doesn't get a chance to respond. 02:57:37.960 --> 02:57:41.960 Aurora have to put themselves in that headspace that this is entirely possible. 02:57:44.960 --> 02:57:49.960 The CT side's not coming easy. 02:57:49.960 --> 02:57:54.960 Exertion, another 180R performance. It's uncanny. 02:58:02.960 --> 02:58:07.960 Funny how this is now Aurora who haven't won a pistol in a map. 02:58:07.960 --> 02:58:10.960 Half the stage to come back. 02:58:10.960 --> 02:58:12.960 Now put a few together. 02:58:12.960 --> 02:58:20.260 That's an amazing couple of grenades down to three health then terrorists making a lot of noise running outside 02:58:22.860 --> 02:58:27.980 Clearly not worried about this position just yet. Oh what an interesting risk here for exertion 02:58:28.860 --> 02:58:31.940 He's gonna see this will he find then terrorists again 02:58:34.900 --> 02:58:36.900 There's the confirmation 02:58:36.900 --> 02:58:41.900 Finds an UZ Gank. The kill matrix is ridiculous between these two. 02:58:48.900 --> 02:58:52.900 He changed his mind on the push. Couldn't get hunted down. Madger nearly saw him, but didn't. 02:59:06.900 --> 02:59:13.340 Surtian collecting Soulfly in the middle of it all so they will transition downstairs instead and Woxic sprints that bomb lower 02:59:14.940 --> 02:59:21.380 Manager trying to catch rotates will die empty-handed and we are looking at Maus's 12th round secured unless 02:59:21.860 --> 02:59:24.820 From 50 health Woxic pulls off this clutch 02:59:25.060 --> 02:59:29.340 Shaves JL off the rampside now the double up up from the CTs that's clean 02:59:29.860 --> 02:59:31.260 so clean 02:59:31.260 --> 02:59:38.580 But not enough and Zelex would go clutch and the three kick it has to be one more clutch for Woxic 02:59:38.580 --> 02:59:44.300 But he can't get that one too much of a guaranteed position with the way they space the flash having full efficacy 02:59:44.580 --> 02:59:50.600 To push that's what Woxic back and now the game is four rounds mouths have series point 02:59:51.540 --> 02:59:54.060 And as soon as they get back on their feet with money 02:59:54.220 --> 03:00:00.420 They look great again, and it's I think the big one is the fact that Zershin can hunt down Zanteris 03:00:01.260 --> 03:00:07.820 In the first half and the second outside. He's been winning in yard. That's got to be the most important kill in the defaults 03:00:10.220 --> 03:00:12.460 And he's made it look insanely easy 03:00:21.020 --> 03:00:27.160 We're gonna be looking at back-to-back maps here resursion is the top performing player for miles in dust 2 he had to dig 03:00:27.160 --> 03:00:29.160 them out of a trench 03:00:29.160 --> 03:00:32.160 to somehow survive that test. 03:00:35.160 --> 03:00:38.160 And so heading into that semis, assuming they can close this, 03:00:38.160 --> 03:00:44.160 will be celebrating him not only as finding his groove as an in-game leader on the stage for the first time, 03:00:44.160 --> 03:00:50.160 but also in an individual form that makes him a top five player here in Astana. 03:00:50.160 --> 03:01:00.840 Now we'll have guns in front of them and a slight change up as it will be Taurusy to 03:01:00.840 --> 03:01:07.240 go hunting here as Woxic, his counterpart, is also outside. 03:01:07.240 --> 03:01:11.500 Leaves his Nade and double back to the Ramp Room which was left unattended momentarily. 03:01:11.500 --> 03:01:15.520 There are layers to this outside play, originally the AWP was here, he's already departed. 03:01:15.520 --> 03:01:18.560 We've got this eventuality of a secret positioning from JL. 03:01:18.560 --> 03:01:20.560 We'll see what kind of fight he decides to take 03:01:23.540 --> 03:01:27.840 Dropping a smoke towards unbreakable surgeons trying to be the distraction JL emergency 03:01:27.840 --> 03:01:32.200 Oh, he missed that shot. We gotta take that one. Could have had that 4v4 back 03:01:34.560 --> 03:01:41.280 They'll slide off with the rooftops mouse trying to solidify themselves in semi-finals with man advantage here in round 21 03:01:41.480 --> 03:01:45.520 JL goes back for second servings and Majors stuffs him on the approach 03:01:45.520 --> 03:01:52.380 Bomb gets spotted just under a minute won't mean too much threatening the heaven wrap now exertion was thinking about this earlier 03:01:53.200 --> 03:01:55.200 And this push could be everything 03:02:00.160 --> 03:02:03.000 Oh, is that like Claire's head busted up 03:02:03.920 --> 03:02:07.360 falling apart piece by piece untradable situation and 03:02:07.360 --> 03:02:14.360 And a mouse that will just lean back on their new in-game leader to just keep things cool 03:02:14.360 --> 03:02:16.360 piece by piece. 03:02:16.360 --> 03:02:18.360 It begins to fall into position. 03:02:18.360 --> 03:02:22.360 And we have had to say Zelex's name in some critical moments and so with a kill to his name, 03:02:22.360 --> 03:02:28.360 16 frags on the board, putting himself amongst some of mouse's best. 03:02:28.360 --> 03:02:31.360 He's not going to kill him one more time, surely not from this position. 03:02:31.360 --> 03:02:35.360 He creeps out through that hut and walks it's off soon to be pressed up close. 03:02:35.360 --> 03:02:38.160 A difficult shot for Woxic, but he lands it. 03:02:38.160 --> 03:02:40.460 And with that, we go back even keel. 03:02:40.460 --> 03:02:42.900 Xerchen carefully trying to hunt this one down. 03:02:42.900 --> 03:02:44.160 Aurora have found a way back in. 03:02:44.160 --> 03:02:45.800 Go away, he's leaving himself open here. 03:02:45.800 --> 03:02:46.660 He survives it. 03:02:46.660 --> 03:02:48.200 Missed shots from Xerchen. 03:02:48.200 --> 03:02:49.400 You'll look to join up with Torsi, 03:02:49.400 --> 03:02:51.360 who should have attention turned upstairs. 03:02:51.360 --> 03:02:52.800 Xanterres gives him what he wants, 03:02:52.800 --> 03:02:54.000 but we've got missed shots 03:02:54.000 --> 03:02:56.300 from both of the players now out of mouse. 03:02:56.300 --> 03:02:57.460 Retail's on. 03:02:57.460 --> 03:02:58.960 Bomb, 12 seconds. 03:02:58.960 --> 03:03:01.700 Xanterres from up above's got all the cover, 03:03:01.700 --> 03:03:03.000 but he could be sticking. 03:03:03.000 --> 03:03:05.200 Xanterres checks and he'll get back 03:03:05.200 --> 03:03:12.080 on that with time to spare. Who else than Zershin? It is a great cloud here in Astana. 03:03:12.080 --> 03:03:18.400 No Aurora in sight. Mound to the semi-finals with Zershin at that help. 03:03:18.400 --> 03:03:23.360 Zershin does it. He gets the last word in the end. The clutch, the final head to head versus 03:03:23.360 --> 03:03:28.720 Zanteris and he has crowned the champion of this match standing up against it all versus Aurora. 03:03:28.720 --> 03:03:33.720 That's about it. 03:03:33.720 --> 03:03:49.720 And they'll shake hands here to celebrate this moment. 03:03:49.720 --> 03:03:53.720 I can't wait to hear the words from Xersion at the end of this game. 03:03:53.720 --> 03:03:56.720 Obviously, he's the guy you want to know from. 03:03:56.720 --> 03:04:00.320 Like as the IGL, the captain to witness matchup is so impressive. 03:04:00.320 --> 03:04:03.320 He got Zellex up on the stage, the new guy, 03:04:03.320 --> 03:04:07.720 he's graciated by the audience after his massive win today. 03:04:08.920 --> 03:04:11.720 And now we have to hear from him down on the stage with James. 03:04:14.120 --> 03:04:18.520 Miles fighting themselves under some new players and new leadership, 03:04:18.520 --> 03:04:22.320 but they still secure the semifinals. Give it up for Miles! 03:04:22.320 --> 03:04:31.360 Zellex is a super tough first game, but it's also you're 17 years old, stepping onto your 03:04:31.360 --> 03:04:35.640 first big arena. What was the feelings like? What was the emotions like? Did you notice 03:04:35.640 --> 03:04:38.880 some difference? Did it take some time to get adjusted? 03:04:38.880 --> 03:04:44.520 Yeah, I mean, it is pretty weird to get used to a lot of people around me and everything, 03:04:44.520 --> 03:04:49.480 but I feel like he did a pretty good job. On Dust2, it was a little bit sloppy on the 03:04:49.480 --> 03:04:53.920 first half so we had to lock him I would say but but yeah I'm very happy that we 03:04:53.920 --> 03:04:58.360 managed to close it out and I stepped up on you so I'm I'm over I'm happy 03:04:58.360 --> 03:05:01.920 in fact it's quite strange to perform for all this audience when you get used to 03:05:01.920 --> 03:05:06.640 playing at home or at bootcamp but despite the weak start from us on 03:05:06.640 --> 03:05:10.600 Dastya I'm very glad that we turned the whole situation into a game like all 03:05:10.600 --> 03:05:13.080 series and it was amazing. 03:05:13.080 --> 03:05:16.960 Now I have to ask you already touched on the fact that it was very hard on Dastya 03:05:16.960 --> 03:05:21.400 You're 11-5 down. You've lost both pistols. You're trying to come back into the game 03:05:21.440 --> 03:05:25.120 Whose voice was it? Whose calls? Who enabled such a 03:05:25.920 --> 03:05:30.920 Impressive comeback for the team. I mean Dori has absolutely insane course to be honest 03:05:30.920 --> 03:05:35.320 You know in every mid-round he had very good course and we just managed to do it, right? 03:05:35.440 --> 03:05:39.840 We had good spacing everything was good, but Dori had a crazy good course 03:05:39.840 --> 03:05:44.380 So that helped a lot, you know, I just run they trade me leave in the wrong. You know, that's fine for me 03:05:44.480 --> 03:05:46.480 So yeah, that was it 03:05:46.480 --> 03:05:54.280 Jay asked who was the person who came back to Dust2 for his team, because the guys lost both pistols and it was a tough game. 03:05:54.280 --> 03:05:59.980 And he said that Xershun gave perfect calls every moment and we were able to turn the game around with the help of his calls. 03:06:16.480 --> 03:06:22.480 but we wanted to just keep up the performance that we managed to do on the second half of the bus too, 03:06:22.480 --> 03:06:30.480 and I think we did it good, and the team was super happy, so I mean, yeah, I just did my job, everybody did his job, so we managed to win. 03:07:16.480 --> 03:07:20.480 They helped us a lot, and I'm very happy that we were able to perform. 03:07:46.480 --> 03:07:53.480 You just won a game, especially with the towering presence of the great team in local attire, 03:07:53.480 --> 03:07:55.480 but he just absolutely nailed it. 03:07:55.480 --> 03:07:59.480 I've got to say, this is the best version of Maus I've seen in a while. 03:07:59.480 --> 03:08:03.480 Zelex looks like he has so much poise coming into this team. 03:08:03.480 --> 03:08:06.480 Obviously, we just saw it on the stage, but in the server as well. 03:08:06.480 --> 03:08:12.480 I was so impressed in some of the situations when I feel like a rookie is more liable to go for an overpeak, 03:08:12.480 --> 03:08:28.480 he holds his nerve waits for his teammates. His instincts are just great in terms of not trying to find losing conditions in the round for the team. Even at times looking for ways back in like trying to slink in in that late round retake situation. 03:08:28.480 --> 03:08:38.480 All this credit goes to Zellis, but even more for me for exertion. Like I don't know what possessed this guy or what freed him from just being a normal player and to become an IGL. 03:08:38.480 --> 03:08:42.320 the IGL that sometimes that happens. Sometimes you see players that only seem like they can 03:08:42.320 --> 03:08:45.800 play as IGLs, not usually the first time though that they become one. 03:08:45.800 --> 03:08:50.120 Yes, it reminds me a lot of when they first got their other five back and they won that 03:08:50.120 --> 03:08:53.960 event in Cluj and they just looked so hot out of the gate and you're kind of seeing 03:08:53.960 --> 03:08:59.200 that similarities as far as tempo and you're absolutely right. The exertion showed through 03:08:59.200 --> 03:09:03.040 a lot of those rounds his ability to mid round read and make little pivots and adjustments 03:09:03.040 --> 03:09:06.440 on both sides of the map and getting back to this Alex thing. I mean, this is the guy 03:09:06.440 --> 03:09:12.200 who went from playing on an academy team not so long ago to now all of a sudden being in front of a giant arena with a 03:09:12.200 --> 03:09:17.440 Roaring crowd against a team that is a playoff contending squad and he has to play do positions 03:09:17.440 --> 03:09:21.820 You know on nuke for example this guy used to be the guy and you already had to play a little bit more upper bomb site on 03:09:21.820 --> 03:09:23.960 The CT side this game and he did a fantastic job 03:09:23.960 --> 03:09:26.640 The one round that got news when he pushed lobby and kills the guy up the ladder 03:09:26.640 --> 03:09:32.260 Yeah, but just being able to kind of have those things in money at a couple of really clutch moments a couple of big opening moments 03:09:32.260 --> 03:09:34.260 I think that was a great debut for him. 03:09:34.260 --> 03:09:37.260 Well, I mean, we have a winners interview. 03:09:37.260 --> 03:09:42.260 We have to have a losers interview, and we're going to hear from Madge on the stage right now. 03:09:43.260 --> 03:09:47.260 Thank you very much, Richard, and thank you, Madge, for joining us in this one. 03:09:47.260 --> 03:09:49.260 I want to just look at this for Dust2 straight away. 03:09:49.260 --> 03:09:54.260 There's a lot of questions that need to be asked here, because you were up, you win both pistols, 03:09:54.260 --> 03:09:56.260 you have them completely on the ropes. 03:09:56.260 --> 03:09:59.260 Why was it possible for them to come back into it? 03:09:59.260 --> 03:10:03.580 was the adjustment from you guys to fight back and take the map that was in your hands? 03:10:04.140 --> 03:10:07.740 Yeah, like you say, I think we're starting very well on the 2, T side also, 03:10:08.620 --> 03:10:14.540 8-4 I think, and then we win the pistol on CT side, and we also win a very difficult run on 03:10:14.540 --> 03:10:21.820 CT side like Echo, and then we try to adapt about what we saw, like sometimes 4AA, sometimes 3B 03:10:21.820 --> 03:10:27.740 with CT boost, but I don't know what happened, like I'm uncaring long, so didn't have a lot of 03:10:27.740 --> 03:10:33.580 information, but I think it's a deception to lose the studio to be honest as a team. 03:10:34.300 --> 03:10:41.180 And not so much to say about Nuke. We have a since a long time city side problem, like 03:10:43.100 --> 03:10:49.740 yeah, very sad about our performance today, because I feel, I will speak for myself, that we had 03:10:49.740 --> 03:10:53.020 really high chance to win, but no, not today again. 03:10:57.740 --> 03:11:00.420 some great rounds after the pistol shots. 03:11:00.420 --> 03:11:04.780 The main character says that they have problems with the CT side for a long time. 03:11:04.780 --> 03:11:10.460 Secondly, he doesn't know why it all happened on the CT side. 03:11:10.460 --> 03:11:12.140 Although they tried to adapt, 03:11:12.140 --> 03:11:13.340 they used different strategies, 03:11:13.340 --> 03:11:15.140 they strengthened B-Plane and Short. 03:11:15.140 --> 03:11:18.380 But we'll have to collect all the information after the game and analyze it. 03:11:18.380 --> 03:11:21.220 On the other hand, the main character says that the chances were high, 03:11:21.220 --> 03:11:24.180 Aurora was in shape, and it's a pity that it's not so good. 03:11:27.740 --> 03:11:31.660 happening with the players or what is happening when even the timeouts are called and you 03:11:31.660 --> 03:11:37.220 can't find the answers like do you notice the dip down or the exact change that enables 03:11:37.220 --> 03:11:38.220 this to happen? 03:11:38.220 --> 03:11:41.340 No, we are like the solution. 03:11:41.340 --> 03:11:47.260 We call 4A in the ground when they walk short, but we say we go to the 4A and give it three 03:11:47.260 --> 03:11:54.100 smokes to SoulFly on B, but doing that, it takes maybe 20 seconds to give the three smokes 03:11:54.100 --> 03:11:58.620 And everyone, like we say, 4A, but we was only too long 03:11:58.620 --> 03:12:00.060 and no one was watching short. 03:12:00.060 --> 03:12:02.740 But the initial call was 4A, you know? 03:12:02.740 --> 03:12:07.180 So it took so much time to execute the plan 03:12:07.180 --> 03:12:09.100 that we had in the beginning of the run. 03:12:09.100 --> 03:12:11.180 And I think this is the main issue. 03:12:11.180 --> 03:12:15.780 I think we are too slow to execute or taking reaction on Nuke 03:12:15.780 --> 03:12:18.980 because Nuke is a reaction map and our reaction 03:12:18.980 --> 03:12:21.100 individual is very, very not good. 03:12:21.100 --> 03:12:23.860 So it's about the reaction inside the game. 03:12:42.460 --> 03:12:46.020 And lastly, you might have not heard of yourself, but there were a rora chance in the crowd. 03:12:46.020 --> 03:12:47.460 There was a lot of support and love for you. 03:12:47.580 --> 03:12:50.780 You got the Turkish fans and your family back home. Final words before leaving? 03:12:51.100 --> 03:12:59.100 Yeah, thank you very much guys. Thank you very much. Salam Astaghfirullah. Thank you for the support, we really feel it. 03:12:59.100 --> 03:13:11.100 I'm very sorry for all the fans because we really wanted this here, but it's a beautiful city and always like my kids, Jerem Defne Astaghfirullah, my lovely babies. 03:13:21.100 --> 03:13:22.180 Nice to meet you. 03:13:22.180 --> 03:13:24.340 Richard, let's get back to you. 03:13:24.340 --> 03:13:24.940 Thanks a lot. 03:13:24.940 --> 03:13:28.220 Always sad to hear from Madge in a losing situation. 03:13:28.220 --> 03:13:32.140 Had the pleasure of traveling out here to Astana with him. 03:13:32.140 --> 03:13:33.740 I didn't want to disturb him too much, 03:13:33.740 --> 03:13:36.300 because Lord knows he's a bit of a celebrity 03:13:36.300 --> 03:13:38.580 when he flies Turkish Airlines. 03:13:38.580 --> 03:13:43.860 But I'll say this, in the playoffs, 03:13:43.860 --> 03:13:46.020 a different beast to how they looked in the groups, 03:13:46.020 --> 03:13:46.900 unfortunately. 03:13:46.900 --> 03:13:48.500 A little bit flat today. 03:13:48.500 --> 03:13:51.740 There is no getting around that. He himself says that. 03:13:51.740 --> 03:13:56.640 I hope they're able to course correct because we got big tournaments around the corner 03:13:56.640 --> 03:14:00.240 and I still think this roster can do something. 03:14:00.240 --> 03:14:07.840 Yeah, it is a tough one because, you know, they're a team that's always been very good at playing a very aggressive death ball style of CS 03:14:07.840 --> 03:14:12.280 and Xanterra still continues to be one of the best entry fraggers in the world throughout the course this year 03:14:12.280 --> 03:14:17.280 and for many years at that point, with Kadia has developed very nicely as a player over the last couple of years. 03:14:17.280 --> 03:14:19.000 one of their best players now. 03:14:19.000 --> 03:14:20.680 Woxic can do that X factor with the op, 03:14:20.680 --> 03:14:21.880 maybe not as consistent as you want, 03:14:21.880 --> 03:14:23.640 but has the ability to have impact. 03:14:23.640 --> 03:14:26.800 And really the squad has the firepower necessary. 03:14:26.800 --> 03:14:29.320 And there's nothing wrong with playing that aggressive play 03:14:29.320 --> 03:14:31.400 style, but sometimes it is a little bit one note. 03:14:31.400 --> 03:14:33.440 And I do think that there's still some things to iron out 03:14:33.440 --> 03:14:35.840 in the mid-rounding, which is what he said in the interview. 03:14:35.840 --> 03:14:37.560 He said that we're not reacting quick enough. 03:14:37.560 --> 03:14:39.400 We're not making the moves fast enough 03:14:39.400 --> 03:14:41.640 that we need to be able to adjust to what 03:14:41.640 --> 03:14:42.920 the opposition's throwing at us. 03:14:42.920 --> 03:14:46.080 And so those are very alarming things 03:14:46.080 --> 03:14:48.200 that have to be addressed, because you're right, 03:14:48.200 --> 03:14:49.240 this team should be able to do something. 03:14:49.240 --> 03:14:50.920 I don't think the mid-rounding is that good. 03:14:50.920 --> 03:14:52.360 I mean, that's my take. 03:14:52.360 --> 03:14:54.200 I mean, what do they do when they lose an opening pick? 03:14:54.200 --> 03:14:56.320 They stand in lobby for 45 seconds. 03:14:56.320 --> 03:14:57.200 That's not good mid-rounding. 03:14:57.200 --> 03:14:58.160 That's no plan. 03:14:58.160 --> 03:14:59.000 You have to have an idea. 03:14:59.000 --> 03:15:00.600 You have to have a contingency plan. 03:15:00.600 --> 03:15:03.280 And that's kind of been Aurora's kind of weakness 03:15:03.280 --> 03:15:04.120 for quite some time. 03:15:04.120 --> 03:15:06.480 If the death ball doesn't work out, if they lose picks, 03:15:06.480 --> 03:15:08.280 I mean, that's kind of been the story of them on Nuke 03:15:08.280 --> 03:15:10.240 for the entire time that Madger's been their IGL. 03:15:10.240 --> 03:15:11.080 It's been like two years of this. 03:15:11.080 --> 03:15:11.920 I mean, to give you his credit, 03:15:11.920 --> 03:15:13.280 he did say they have a Nuke problem. 03:15:13.280 --> 03:15:16.040 Yeah, they've had a nuke problem almost. 03:15:16.040 --> 03:15:19.320 I think the last time I liked their nuke was probably 2024. 03:15:19.320 --> 03:15:22.280 That's the last time I think I ever remember them having some good moments 03:15:22.280 --> 03:15:24.320 when they were actually wearing the Eternal Fire jersey. 03:15:24.320 --> 03:15:27.400 Since then, they just get picked apart in default way too often on this map. 03:15:27.400 --> 03:15:31.240 So, yeah, they could go for some more set pieces, simplify the playbook. 03:15:31.240 --> 03:15:37.720 I think if I was an Aurora fan, I think the thing that would upset me in this series, most of all, 03:15:37.720 --> 03:15:40.080 is you've seen both ends of the spectrum. 03:15:40.080 --> 03:15:43.640 You've seen them be ahead and then lose to a great comeback 03:15:43.640 --> 03:15:45.400 from Miles, old credit to there. 03:15:45.400 --> 03:15:48.640 But you've also seen them kind of not be in a game 03:15:48.640 --> 03:15:51.880 and not leave themselves in a fun way to even get into it. 03:15:51.880 --> 03:15:54.280 I mean, I hate to do it, but it has to be said. 03:15:54.280 --> 03:15:56.520 You know, there is an issue right now with SoulFly 03:15:56.520 --> 03:15:57.640 being hot or cold. 03:15:57.640 --> 03:15:59.880 And there is an issue with Xantara some playoffs. 03:15:59.880 --> 03:16:00.800 It's just the facts. 03:16:00.800 --> 03:16:02.080 Meanwhile, you look at the other side. 03:16:02.080 --> 03:16:03.560 You want to Xantara stat, Gus? 03:16:03.560 --> 03:16:04.000 Yeah, go on. 03:16:04.000 --> 03:16:04.760 OK. 03:16:04.760 --> 03:16:06.440 Since he started wearing the Aurora jersey, 03:16:06.440 --> 03:16:08.480 they've been in 14 playoffs. 03:16:08.480 --> 03:16:11.360 Do you want to guess how many he's had above a 1.0 rating? 03:16:11.360 --> 03:16:12.560 14 playoffs. 03:16:12.560 --> 03:16:14.840 I'm going to guess probably less than half. 03:16:14.840 --> 03:16:15.720 Six. 03:16:15.720 --> 03:16:17.000 Only six of 14. 03:16:17.000 --> 03:16:17.960 No, but good game. 03:16:17.960 --> 03:16:20.080 There's only six of the 14 tournaments 03:16:20.080 --> 03:16:23.600 that they've made to the playoffs under the Aurora flag. 03:16:23.600 --> 03:16:25.480 Has he actually even really been positive? 03:16:25.480 --> 03:16:27.840 Meanwhile, the other aggressor, Freifler, who's in-game leading, 03:16:27.840 --> 03:16:29.200 is outperforming you. 03:16:29.200 --> 03:16:30.920 The entire game, I mean, Zershin's impact 03:16:30.920 --> 03:16:32.940 was felt not only on the mic, but also on the server 03:16:32.940 --> 03:16:33.440 with the gun. 03:16:33.440 --> 03:16:34.800 I mean, the guy was incredible. 03:16:34.800 --> 03:16:36.280 He's incredible at the group stage as well. 03:16:36.280 --> 03:16:38.080 He's like trying to have an MVP race here 03:16:38.080 --> 03:16:40.560 on top of getting this team into a big, you know, playoff run. 03:16:40.560 --> 03:16:41.840 Yeah, I want to talk about that. 03:16:41.840 --> 03:16:43.120 I mean, there's no getting around. 03:16:43.120 --> 03:16:46.060 If you want to talk about Maus's success today, 03:16:46.060 --> 03:16:47.840 it's predicated on Zershin, right? 03:16:47.840 --> 03:16:50.440 I mean, you are calling a great game. 03:16:50.440 --> 03:16:53.800 You have called a comeback game. 03:16:53.800 --> 03:16:56.640 You have called some fantastic T sides, 03:16:56.640 --> 03:16:58.760 but you are the tip of the spear as well. 03:16:58.760 --> 03:17:00.640 And we don't really see this a lot. 03:17:00.640 --> 03:17:03.480 I mean, you know, I guess we have kind of a low threshold 03:17:03.480 --> 03:17:06.760 about what's been acceptable as we transition from CSGO 03:17:06.760 --> 03:17:13.480 CS2 in terms of fracking I gels, you know people put apex at the top of that if sushi keeps this up 03:17:13.480 --> 03:17:16.320 And I have no doubt that he will keep it up 03:17:16.320 --> 03:17:21.740 I'm actually feeling like he said in an interview. I am ushering in an error of fracking I gels 03:17:21.740 --> 03:17:27.380 I'm a believer. I mean from the first couple games. I thought okay a little bit of fool's gold here 03:17:27.380 --> 03:17:33.280 But if you can out do look at this the opposing entry factor a guy that's supposed to be a bonafide star 03:17:33.280 --> 03:17:41.280 It's crazy. No, it's legit. I mean, eight to one is ridiculous. It is actually absurd. You know, I mean, again, it was really neat about 03:17:41.280 --> 03:17:47.280 desertion transition. The end game leading is what the fact that he has that willingness to actually back off the pedal and be a little bit more supportive 03:17:47.280 --> 03:17:53.280 and set his Alex up in a couple of situations. But as you saw in that game, you can also flip that entry fragger switch back on whenever he feels like it's necessary. 03:17:53.280 --> 03:18:00.280 I think it's nice because that allows him to be more reactionary, allows him to call around himself and call his own number sometimes when he feels like he's got an OP. 03:18:00.280 --> 03:18:01.440 He's just going to go ahead and take it. 03:18:01.440 --> 03:18:03.120 He gets to use that natural intuition 03:18:03.120 --> 03:18:04.120 that entry fragger would use. 03:18:04.120 --> 03:18:06.180 And that's why a lot of times the aggressor fly first 03:18:06.180 --> 03:18:08.020 can transition to calling very effectively, 03:18:08.020 --> 03:18:09.760 because they're getting put in situations 03:18:09.760 --> 03:18:11.480 where they have to make millisecond reactions. 03:18:11.480 --> 03:18:13.200 And he's able to do that very effectively. 03:18:13.200 --> 03:18:14.640 And he's dragging at a high level, 03:18:14.640 --> 03:18:16.880 because one of the big things we used to critique Zershin 03:18:16.880 --> 03:18:18.720 for is the fact that he was a little hotter cold. 03:18:18.720 --> 03:18:19.800 When he was on top of his game, he 03:18:19.800 --> 03:18:20.720 could have massive impact. 03:18:20.720 --> 03:18:22.720 But at times, you would really struggle 03:18:22.720 --> 03:18:23.760 to perform consistently. 03:18:23.760 --> 03:18:26.040 But so far, this tournament, you'd 03:18:26.040 --> 03:18:28.800 have to really nitpick to get something on him. 03:18:28.800 --> 03:18:31.280 I mean, the thing that was always a problem for exertion, 03:18:31.280 --> 03:18:35.440 when I went into some of those demos of watching his playoff fails, 03:18:35.440 --> 03:18:38.760 it just looked like he would swing until he would just run into a fight. 03:18:38.760 --> 03:18:42.000 But I think now that he's calling his own number, he's a lot more directed, 03:18:42.000 --> 03:18:44.960 he's a lot more focused, he's envisioning what's going to be happening next, 03:18:44.960 --> 03:18:45.880 a little bit more. 03:18:45.880 --> 03:18:48.960 And that sort of foresight that he's forced to have as an endgame leader 03:18:48.960 --> 03:18:51.080 somehow is translating to him as a player. 03:18:51.080 --> 03:18:52.160 You don't see that very often. 03:18:52.160 --> 03:18:54.640 I'll ask you a question, Maui, based on what you're saying, right? 03:18:54.640 --> 03:18:56.880 How many IGLs have we seen down the years 03:18:56.880 --> 03:19:01.400 I think they can just throw their life away because I'm the IGL I'll play entry 03:19:01.400 --> 03:19:04.800 I'll go first then I'll micro the four guys while they're alive 03:19:04.880 --> 03:19:10.460 You know, I won't name names, but we know we know who they are and yet zershin 03:19:10.460 --> 03:19:12.760 It seems to have actually tightened his game 03:19:12.760 --> 03:19:16.320 I feel before to me when I was watching exertion in those fails 03:19:16.320 --> 03:19:21.960 It just felt like he thought I'm a soldier as long as I do my job as long as I follow that entry route 03:19:22.080 --> 03:19:25.880 Going with the flashes in utility days that then everybody's gonna clean up behind me 03:19:25.880 --> 03:19:32.020 But now I feel like he just has a greater connection to the plan that's at hand because he's the one that's calling it 03:19:32.020 --> 03:19:36.340 And that that to me is just I think that sometimes when you have entry fraggers that are just kind of 03:19:36.740 --> 03:19:40.160 Just following it what their leader says without really thinking about it 03:19:40.160 --> 03:19:44.620 They're not really cognizant of all the like the ways that it can work against them or anything 03:19:44.620 --> 03:19:48.320 And they just they're just reacting and it's almost like but I almost feel like in a weird way 03:19:48.320 --> 03:19:52.580 You got smarter like he's actually it looks like a smarter entry fragger that takes his time 03:19:52.580 --> 03:19:57.300 works around utility and understands what the planet at hand is yeah and then again like you know 03:19:57.300 --> 03:19:59.200 We're talking about him as the primary star again 03:19:59.200 --> 03:20:02.380 I want to kick back to the fact that he's selfless as well as far as setting up Zellax 03:20:02.380 --> 03:20:07.120 One of the cool things that really I think helped apex would buy tallies the fact that he had the entry fragger DNA 03:20:07.120 --> 03:20:12.940 And so he knew exactly what flames he needed to be able to be successful as far as supportive utility putting him in the right spots 03:20:12.940 --> 03:20:17.780 At the right times and being able to pounce on things you're kind of seeing that from Zershin in some of these games too where you know 03:20:17.780 --> 03:20:19.860 He is you know an entry fragger by nature 03:20:19.860 --> 03:20:21.420 but now he's the leader of the squad. 03:20:21.420 --> 03:20:23.740 But he also realizes that Zellix is the up and coming kid 03:20:23.740 --> 03:20:24.660 that he used to be. 03:20:24.660 --> 03:20:26.140 Remember, this mouse team, they all 03:20:26.140 --> 03:20:28.260 used to be Academy players for the most part. 03:20:28.260 --> 03:20:30.700 And so they've gone through this same level of progression 03:20:30.700 --> 03:20:33.300 from the tier two Academy systems of being in tier one 03:20:33.300 --> 03:20:34.060 stadiums. 03:20:34.060 --> 03:20:36.740 And so I think that he was really well suited to then 03:20:36.740 --> 03:20:37.700 bring up someone like Zellix. 03:20:37.700 --> 03:20:41.940 It's like, hey, the guy that I've been in the past myself. 03:20:41.940 --> 03:20:43.620 And it's been really nice to see him 03:20:43.620 --> 03:20:45.580 find that balance of calling his own number 03:20:45.580 --> 03:20:47.260 and going for those plays that we refer to. 03:20:47.260 --> 03:20:49.780 But also realizing, hey, let me suit this guy 03:20:49.780 --> 03:20:51.940 up and see if I can get him to be a star for us. 03:20:51.940 --> 03:20:53.660 And it's been working so far. 03:20:53.660 --> 03:20:56.260 I mean, another part of being an in-game leader 03:20:56.260 --> 03:21:00.780 is being able to pass on that experience, that wisdom, 03:21:00.780 --> 03:21:04.180 to help micromanage people outside of the server 03:21:04.180 --> 03:21:05.820 as well as in. 03:21:05.820 --> 03:21:08.820 And I mean, Xersion is passing all of the tests right now. 03:21:08.820 --> 03:21:09.340 He is. 03:21:09.340 --> 03:21:09.860 He is. 03:21:09.860 --> 03:21:13.220 I think another huge feather in the cap for the organization, 03:21:13.220 --> 03:21:16.260 too, is just the fact that the NXT Project, again, 03:21:16.260 --> 03:21:18.420 continues to get results for them. 03:21:18.420 --> 03:21:23.540 the fact that again exertion is from that academy roster to work with cyclone back then 03:21:23.540 --> 03:21:29.300 been on the roster for three four four years now I think at this point you've got to say it's not 03:21:29.300 --> 03:21:34.180 even just value for money which it is it's but but it's like it's bolstering your own team and 03:21:34.180 --> 03:21:39.620 you're also selling off players like chrisen to orgs as well I mean like you're double dippin on 03:21:39.620 --> 03:21:44.660 the benefits that you're reaping and I would say that if anything this playoff win today 03:21:44.660 --> 03:21:50.180 is further testament to the idea that if you're a tier one org that's serious about the CS ecosystem 03:21:50.180 --> 03:21:54.020 and you have a couple of good minds around you, you should be investing into an academy team. 03:21:54.020 --> 03:21:58.180 Just one final thought from you, just about Aurora, obviously not going to be in the tournament 03:21:58.180 --> 03:22:02.020 anymore. Where do you think they go from here? I don't know. It's tough because I mean, they've 03:22:02.020 --> 03:22:05.140 had a couple of good runs this year, right? We know each think about the Rotterdam finish, 03:22:05.140 --> 03:22:08.900 the EPL finish. They've had some big moments a lot better than what we saw last season, 03:22:08.900 --> 03:22:12.500 if I'm honest, but there's still some of those lingering errors and problems that we've been 03:22:12.500 --> 03:22:14.100 been talking about for a long time now. 03:22:14.100 --> 03:22:15.540 And I'm not sure what the solution is. 03:22:15.540 --> 03:22:17.740 You know, they just picked up a new eSports psychologist, 03:22:17.740 --> 03:22:19.900 hasn't been there long, maybe more time with that, 03:22:19.900 --> 03:22:21.860 can help them get through some of these mental struggles. 03:22:21.860 --> 03:22:23.060 But for right now, I feel like they're 03:22:23.060 --> 03:22:25.700 just idling in the same spot, where sometimes they might flash, 03:22:25.700 --> 03:22:27.500 but sometimes they're just going to sit back and hang out 03:22:27.500 --> 03:22:28.340 in the top eight. 03:22:28.340 --> 03:22:28.940 All right. 03:22:28.940 --> 03:22:30.620 Well, thanks for your thoughts, gentlemen. 03:22:30.620 --> 03:22:33.980 For now, we take a slightly extended break about 15 minutes. 03:22:33.980 --> 03:22:35.460 But when we come back, we're going 03:22:35.460 --> 03:22:39.020 to be talking about our reigning champions team spirit. 03:22:39.020 --> 03:22:40.660 We'll see you in a moment. 03:22:40.660 --> 03:22:41.500 Don't op me 03:22:41.500 --> 03:22:42.940 Close site, site I have it 03:22:42.940 --> 03:22:44.020 Maybe clear is on site 03:22:44.020 --> 03:22:44.940 I think I'm coming 03:22:44.940 --> 03:22:46.060 Look at the command Adam 03:22:46.060 --> 03:22:46.780 I'm not clear 03:22:46.780 --> 03:22:47.500 Deep from planting 03:22:47.500 --> 03:22:48.700 And op and they came in 03:22:48.700 --> 03:22:49.780 Don't kill, don't kill 03:22:49.780 --> 03:22:50.740 Should be heaven, should be heaven guys 03:22:50.740 --> 03:22:51.700 Close site 03:22:51.700 --> 03:22:51.980 Yes 03:22:51.980 --> 03:22:53.580 Are you pushing now? I'm pushing camera 03:22:53.580 --> 03:22:54.100 You have it 03:22:54.100 --> 03:22:55.100 Site, site, site, site 03:22:55.100 --> 03:22:56.220 I'm calling heaven 03:22:56.220 --> 03:22:56.860 Deep from heaven 03:22:56.860 --> 03:22:57.940 I don't see heaven 03:22:57.940 --> 03:22:58.540 Yeah 03:22:58.540 --> 03:23:00.100 Maybe even 2 defaults, you are not sure 03:23:00.100 --> 03:23:00.940 I'm coming man, I'm coming 03:23:00.940 --> 03:23:02.740 One may have it, wait, I kill him and I go mid 03:23:02.740 --> 03:23:04.340 He's heaven, he's heaven 03:23:04.340 --> 03:23:05.020 I'm running man, I have it 03:23:05.020 --> 03:23:06.460 We have kit 03:23:06.460 --> 03:23:08.060 Wait, he jumps moving 03:23:08.060 --> 03:23:09.620 Heaven, he spotted me 03:23:09.620 --> 03:23:10.060 Heaven 03:23:10.060 --> 03:23:12.060 I'm pressing cover. Hold him. 03:23:12.060 --> 03:23:13.060 I have it. 03:23:14.060 --> 03:23:16.060 I'm tapping. Hit, keep on me. 03:23:16.060 --> 03:23:17.060 I have him. 03:23:21.060 --> 03:23:23.060 NOOOOOO! 03:23:23.060 --> 03:23:24.060 NOOOOOO! 03:23:24.060 --> 03:23:26.060 Let's go boys, easy. 03:23:28.060 --> 03:23:31.060 She said she loves you, but she can't love me. 03:23:31.060 --> 03:23:33.060 But I love you! 03:23:40.060 --> 03:23:49.060 I won't play window anymore. 03:23:49.060 --> 03:23:51.060 What's going on? 03:23:54.060 --> 03:23:56.060 Play your role when it's bad. 03:24:10.060 --> 03:24:37.620 The human body was built to moonwalk. 03:24:37.620 --> 03:24:42.220 Trapped to death in one singular posture for 12 hours a day. 03:24:44.420 --> 03:24:46.920 It's time your chair evolved. 03:24:47.320 --> 03:24:50.120 This is Secret Lab Titan Evo. 03:24:51.620 --> 03:24:57.620 Ergonomically engineering for youth, gamers, hybrid workers, artists. 03:24:58.220 --> 03:25:00.420 Back in your every move. 03:26:07.620 --> 03:26:09.620 Oh 03:26:28.300 --> 03:26:33.160 Very masterful shut up so blind everyone's been blind 03:26:33.160 --> 03:26:35.160 Oh, come on again! 03:26:35.160 --> 03:26:37.160 Sellex with a swing! 03:26:37.160 --> 03:26:39.160 And he's on for the ace! 03:26:39.160 --> 03:26:44.160 Sellex just gets mopped up straight away as he rounds the corner. 03:26:44.160 --> 03:26:46.160 This is an Aurora round. 03:26:46.160 --> 03:26:49.160 Deepview's attempting jail with a cover! 03:26:49.160 --> 03:26:52.160 They line up right on! 03:26:56.160 --> 03:27:00.160 Jail scrapping and Torsche looking down the barrel of the sword. 03:27:00.160 --> 03:27:03.920 Oh, that's a lovely play! Torshee, why stop there? 03:27:04.480 --> 03:27:09.920 Sumpias is living on borrowed time and that time's expired, another 4k from Torshee. 03:27:12.880 --> 03:27:14.080 That looked like that worse. 03:27:14.080 --> 03:27:14.580 Oh. 03:27:14.580 --> 03:27:15.160 As it will. 03:27:19.520 --> 03:27:23.160 Now, Modesty looking for the refrike, back sight has just enough time. 03:27:23.160 --> 03:27:24.160 Bomb plants? 03:27:24.720 --> 03:27:25.220 Oh. 03:27:25.220 --> 03:27:30.120 that he's there, he's going to sit on this position and end it through the round. 03:27:30.120 --> 03:27:31.620 Four kills to his name. 03:27:36.620 --> 03:27:39.820 Niko runs through that molly and does find the cave player. 03:27:40.720 --> 03:27:43.020 Niko able to shut him down. 03:27:43.020 --> 03:27:45.620 V-Mas dead, climbing up through heaven. 03:27:45.620 --> 03:27:47.220 You've been able to claw this one back. 03:27:47.220 --> 03:27:51.020 There's 2v4 into a 2v2 and you've got the bomb planted. 03:27:51.020 --> 03:27:54.020 Niko low on health, doesn't care. 03:27:54.020 --> 03:27:57.020 Absolute mission! 03:28:01.520 --> 03:28:07.020 Ugly spray, contestants! One more where that came from, but is it too late? Apparently not! 03:28:07.020 --> 03:28:10.020 Yasuke's kept the dream alive and now a chance for that plant. 03:28:10.020 --> 03:28:14.020 Yasuke just staying gun-on to lay plant for Monosy. 03:28:16.020 --> 03:28:22.020 Easily done, the double or post-planned 2v5. 4k from Yasuke. 03:28:24.020 --> 03:28:26.020 Come on, cancel it! 03:28:26.020 --> 03:28:28.020 Oh! 03:28:28.020 --> 03:28:29.020 Come on! 03:28:29.020 --> 03:28:31.020 There's still time for it! 03:28:31.020 --> 03:28:33.020 Oh, you can just cancel it! 03:28:36.020 --> 03:28:38.020 Oh, he hit! 03:28:38.020 --> 03:28:39.020 Oh! 03:28:39.020 --> 03:28:46.020 It'll have to be Yuri to try to clutch out 1v2, X-Flight with his hands busy, Yuri opts not to jump out through the window immediately. 03:28:46.020 --> 03:28:50.020 But this is 52 health for Vylo, and he is sitting back by bench now. 03:28:50.020 --> 03:28:52.020 Yuri's got to figure out where he's at. 03:28:52.020 --> 03:28:55.020 Oh, oh, he's lined up! 03:28:55.020 --> 03:28:57.020 You're in! 03:29:00.020 --> 03:29:04.020 Time is a big problem. 10 seconds left, one kill in the right. 03:29:04.020 --> 03:29:05.020 Oh, that's it! 03:29:05.020 --> 03:29:07.020 And you can win this! 03:29:07.020 --> 03:29:11.020 Doc is just out in the open, looking for duels as he does, and that is why. 03:29:11.020 --> 03:29:16.020 The bomb has been picked back up, but we can see the damage that's been done on all the Fury of players. 03:29:16.020 --> 03:29:18.020 Clean up on the bomb site. 03:29:18.020 --> 03:29:22.520 The way he's just out in your swing, in case Rado could still deal with this, if not for Dawg! 03:29:24.520 --> 03:29:28.520 Ah, nice distraction. Offers up the Molodoy blindside. 03:29:28.520 --> 03:29:29.020 Nice shot. 03:29:29.020 --> 03:29:33.020 Shiro's got the recovery under Waze. Drops down pistol in hand. 03:29:36.020 --> 03:29:38.020 Giving more and more time for your kid, Dawg. 03:29:38.520 --> 03:29:39.020 Shiro! 03:29:39.020 --> 03:29:40.020 Oh, you got to get the kill? 03:29:40.020 --> 03:29:41.020 Blindside it! 03:29:41.020 --> 03:29:43.020 Oh, you messed it up! 03:29:43.020 --> 03:29:44.520 Oh, no! 03:29:48.020 --> 03:29:50.020 And there we go again. 03:29:58.020 --> 03:30:01.020 It's what multiple players coming up on banana map. 03:30:02.020 --> 03:30:08.020 He really wants to lure them into this position from the chopper, and he's gonna come out swinging! He did get monotone! 03:30:08.020 --> 03:30:12.020 And that's it, it's gonna be putting a bit of a wrinkle in this round. 03:30:12.020 --> 03:30:16.020 We've got to try and get closer. Flashbang is good for each of us, also position! 03:30:18.020 --> 03:30:26.420 Third player coming in, it's now one-ever perivision. If you want a chance to get in here, but Luchov is decimating them. 03:30:26.420 --> 03:30:34.820 Another headshot, looking for another ace in this first half. He is 17 and 2, hunting for the ace, and he gets another one in the first half. 03:30:34.820 --> 03:30:41.620 Max might be able to find a kill here on Cicello, who's playing up by the church position. 03:30:41.620 --> 03:30:47.220 Very deep towards the edge as well. Oh, but it's a bit of a sloppy fight at the moment. Runs out of bullets, knife is out, 03:30:47.220 --> 03:30:49.620 And on the other side too, it's all around the eyes! 03:30:50.020 --> 03:30:51.020 Okay! 03:31:00.900 --> 03:31:05.060 While a double-forced bay day out at the very least, now he's open and no man's flying. 03:31:05.300 --> 03:31:08.500 If I could have caught up on him, I've got a second AWP thing all over! 03:31:09.060 --> 03:31:13.140 He goes for four, and it's all over the stone as a knight in his AWP! 03:31:13.140 --> 03:31:17.440 So it'll be sort of an execute, but a counter smoke is coming out, they're bumping into 03:31:17.440 --> 03:31:18.440 each other. 03:31:18.440 --> 03:31:21.000 Mattniston, the smoker, Moon, is he gonna be able to find anything? 03:31:21.000 --> 03:31:25.660 He's joined the T side somehow, but now he's dead inside, Tensy, with three kills. 03:31:25.660 --> 03:31:31.000 Oh, and a headshot, straight through, how has he done that? 03:31:31.000 --> 03:31:37.240 He can be the insurance policy, Tensy's faded, kills the piece, it's out all on Tensy. 03:31:37.240 --> 03:31:38.240 Time is ticking here, though. 03:31:38.240 --> 03:31:41.240 Five seconds, you gotta get this kill, and take it back in two! 03:31:41.240 --> 03:31:42.240 Oh my god, heroic! 03:31:42.240 --> 03:31:44.240 They're rolling, how do you let that flip? 03:31:49.240 --> 03:31:54.240 Steps heard by G2 and you're not mistaking the sound of Nernst picked up with every kill 03:31:54.240 --> 03:31:59.240 and it's chased with JL, finds Hunter back in the spawn, Matt is playing through the slope 03:31:59.240 --> 03:32:02.240 He's his hero moment, wrestles with the L 03:32:02.240 --> 03:32:05.240 Matt is knocked them down! 03:32:05.240 --> 03:32:28.760 I'm gonna get away with the multi-kill but the bomb was dropped there on that spam out 03:32:28.760 --> 03:32:29.760 of a target. 03:32:29.760 --> 03:32:30.760 Oh, it's close! 03:32:30.760 --> 03:32:34.760 He won't follow up on a belcher knock and now the duel leaves fire in back! 03:32:34.760 --> 03:32:35.760 No way! 03:32:35.760 --> 03:32:36.760 AHHHHH! 03:32:36.760 --> 03:32:37.760 KARDIA! 03:32:40.760 --> 03:32:42.760 Oh, they just got there! 03:32:42.760 --> 03:32:43.760 Oh no! 03:32:43.760 --> 03:32:45.760 We're KARDIA! 03:32:45.760 --> 03:32:50.760 Soulfly attempted the clutch, but with the AWP here, it should be a safe round for Power of the Shriek. 03:32:50.760 --> 03:32:54.760 I was not plotting for long, yes, here's Belchenok. 03:32:55.760 --> 03:32:58.760 Soulfly knows, on that defense, Belchenok! 03:32:58.760 --> 03:33:00.760 Can't do it! 03:33:00.760 --> 03:33:02.760 What a weird round! 03:33:02.760 --> 03:33:03.760 Crazy! 03:33:04.760 --> 03:33:11.760 Some of the other maps, well that's a nice forward party. 03:33:27.760 --> 03:33:30.760 We are playing spot the difference with the Mongols cover 0. 03:33:30.760 --> 03:33:36.120 I got G2's Maddie's with me here. I've got Aurora's newest member with me, Soulfly. 03:33:41.560 --> 03:33:49.320 We're gonna be looking at Anubis. So three things are not correct on this image. What could it be? 03:33:49.320 --> 03:34:00.760 Is it from the fountain, like missing the right side fully or what, is it the... or not really? 03:34:00.760 --> 03:34:01.840 No, we just can't see it. 03:34:01.840 --> 03:34:02.840 Okay, okay. 03:34:02.840 --> 03:34:03.840 That's fine. 03:34:03.840 --> 03:34:04.840 It felt like the pool is not really there. 03:34:04.840 --> 03:34:05.840 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 03:34:05.840 --> 03:34:06.840 It's just the still. 03:34:06.840 --> 03:34:07.840 I like what you're saying there. 03:34:07.840 --> 03:34:11.640 It was close, but it's not there. 03:34:11.640 --> 03:34:14.200 It's a small thing, you think? 03:34:14.200 --> 03:34:21.760 It's a big position on the map in terms of how much it is used, but it looks so good 03:34:21.760 --> 03:34:25.080 on this edit that I can understand why you can't see it. 03:34:25.080 --> 03:34:30.680 It's not just move though, it's changed in how you would get somewhere. 03:34:30.680 --> 03:34:34.280 Oh, stairs? 03:34:34.280 --> 03:34:37.240 The right side, there is no way, I mean it's okay. 03:34:37.240 --> 03:34:41.080 Even if the drop is a bit weird, this one on the right. 03:34:41.080 --> 03:34:42.080 The way to have it? 03:34:42.080 --> 03:34:45.520 Yeah, it's not full stairs, it's a 100% door. 03:34:45.520 --> 03:34:49.680 Oh, okay, I see now, it's heaven, you're supposed to jump normally, 03:34:49.680 --> 03:34:52.560 and then there is a stage, mini-stage there, right? 03:34:52.560 --> 03:34:54.640 Da-da-dum, let's have a look. 03:34:54.640 --> 03:34:55.440 Yes. 03:34:55.440 --> 03:34:57.360 See, it's a ramp, not the stairs. 03:34:57.360 --> 03:34:58.240 Yeah, yeah. 03:34:59.040 --> 03:35:05.200 I think there's supposed to be something under the box, no? 03:35:06.080 --> 03:35:09.120 There is something under the box, but what is... 03:35:09.120 --> 03:35:10.960 You're in the right location. 03:35:10.960 --> 03:35:12.960 What looks different? 03:35:19.000 --> 03:35:24.640 I don't know if the side of the left is there to be honest I can't imagine and I play on the left side, you know, but yeah 03:35:25.840 --> 03:35:28.040 There's like and of what what do you call it? 03:35:28.640 --> 03:35:36.080 There's there must be something under that not something under something we've it's only to be removed removed 03:35:36.160 --> 03:35:38.800 Yeah, so we added something what should not be there? 03:35:39.240 --> 03:35:40.740 Hey 03:35:40.740 --> 03:35:43.860 It looks so normal right now. I don't know. 03:35:43.860 --> 03:35:47.820 They added a new box and under there is an A. 03:35:47.820 --> 03:35:49.060 Yeah, the sign, right? 03:35:49.060 --> 03:35:50.460 The sign has to be... 03:35:50.460 --> 03:35:51.380 Let's have a look. 03:35:51.380 --> 03:35:52.980 Yeah, it's not there. 03:35:52.980 --> 03:35:54.820 Okay, one more to find, my man. 03:35:54.820 --> 03:35:57.180 Almost to find. Okay. 03:35:59.180 --> 03:36:00.580 I don't see anything. 03:36:00.580 --> 03:36:01.260 No? 03:36:02.620 --> 03:36:03.900 What site are we on? 03:36:04.380 --> 03:36:06.980 It's... Oh, I see the B. Okay. 03:36:06.980 --> 03:36:09.180 I didn't see the lighter so far. 03:36:09.180 --> 03:36:10.700 Okay, A instead of B, of course. 03:36:10.700 --> 03:36:13.500 This is the B, it's wrong. Because it's A-side. 03:36:14.140 --> 03:36:15.140 Chick. 03:36:16.700 --> 03:36:17.700 The B. 03:36:19.300 --> 03:36:20.300 The B. 03:36:21.100 --> 03:36:23.300 Because we're not in B, bro. Where are they? 03:36:24.500 --> 03:36:27.300 The science A and B. 03:36:29.500 --> 03:36:31.100 We're trying to really confuse you. 03:36:31.700 --> 03:36:32.700 You did good. 03:36:33.700 --> 03:36:34.700 I think you did good, bro. 03:36:35.100 --> 03:36:36.500 It's very noticeable. 03:36:36.700 --> 03:36:38.500 Yeah, see? You get it. You get it. 03:36:38.700 --> 03:36:40.500 Well, thank you very much for playing Cup of Zero. 03:36:40.700 --> 03:36:41.700 Thank you. 03:37:01.260 --> 03:37:02.820 Playing spot the difference. 03:37:02.820 --> 03:37:04.860 I've got G2's Maddie's with me here. 03:37:04.860 --> 03:37:07.980 I've got Donk with me here from Team Spirit. 03:37:07.980 --> 03:37:09.420 The Mongols cover zero. 03:37:10.700 --> 03:37:17.700 You like new? 03:37:17.700 --> 03:37:32.700 It's completely different map. 03:37:32.700 --> 03:37:35.700 I'm clicked here to be honest. 03:37:35.700 --> 03:37:37.700 Why? 03:37:37.700 --> 03:37:39.700 It's a new one, but yeah. 03:37:39.700 --> 03:37:41.700 Okay, Heaven. 03:37:41.700 --> 03:37:43.700 Heaven is missing. 03:37:43.700 --> 03:37:45.700 Heaven? Yeah. 03:37:45.700 --> 03:37:47.700 Yeah, it's not over. 03:37:47.700 --> 03:37:49.700 We closed it. 03:37:49.700 --> 03:37:51.700 And... 03:37:53.700 --> 03:37:55.700 This is really missing. 03:37:55.700 --> 03:37:57.700 One silo is missing, of course. 03:37:57.700 --> 03:37:59.700 This barrel, and there's missed one. 03:37:59.700 --> 03:38:01.700 There's missed one, yeah. 03:38:01.700 --> 03:38:03.700 Oh, they missed the silo, yeah? 03:38:03.700 --> 03:38:05.700 What is the difference? 03:38:05.700 --> 03:38:06.700 I play on Nuke. 03:38:06.700 --> 03:38:07.700 On A. 03:38:07.700 --> 03:38:08.700 Bro! 03:38:08.700 --> 03:38:13.700 Yeah, I play on A. 03:38:13.700 --> 03:38:16.220 Something that I'm missing. 03:38:16.220 --> 03:38:18.720 One more. 03:38:18.720 --> 03:38:24.060 Maybe some heads on the wall maybe. 03:38:24.060 --> 03:38:25.060 Which part? 03:38:25.060 --> 03:38:26.060 Which part of the wall? 03:38:26.060 --> 03:38:27.060 On the right side. 03:38:27.060 --> 03:38:28.060 It goes too hard. 03:38:28.060 --> 03:38:29.060 Ah, no. 03:38:29.060 --> 03:38:32.460 Ah, the third thing on the left where you can drop, pick up the most, the biggest piece 03:38:32.460 --> 03:38:35.460 He's actually on the map, I'd be pleased to have him. 03:38:35.460 --> 03:38:39.460 Can I be like on the left wall, close to A side or no A? 03:38:39.460 --> 03:38:41.460 Yes, on the left wall? 03:38:41.460 --> 03:38:42.460 Yeah. 03:38:42.460 --> 03:38:45.460 You're a little rammed to jump down and slide into the side? 03:38:45.460 --> 03:38:46.460 Yeah, I'm not that bad. 03:38:47.460 --> 03:38:49.460 That's a good excuse, that's a good issue. 03:38:49.460 --> 03:38:52.460 But you've rotated in from Heaven sometimes? 03:38:52.460 --> 03:38:55.460 I'm between like 100 games. 03:38:56.460 --> 03:38:57.460 Okay. 03:38:57.460 --> 03:38:59.460 Ah, the Heaven, like... 03:38:59.460 --> 03:39:00.460 The bell? 03:39:00.460 --> 03:39:01.460 Yeah. 03:39:01.460 --> 03:39:03.860 Okay, see yeah, okay 03:39:06.380 --> 03:39:13.220 I'm like yeah, like looking at the weird detail things. Yeah, I don't know you you want like will be small little yeah 03:39:13.220 --> 03:39:15.220 I'm like I'm looking at the heaven that 03:39:15.780 --> 03:39:17.780 this phone 03:39:31.460 --> 03:39:40.460 Welcome at the PGL Astana. We're already off to a great start and now the reigning champions 03:39:40.460 --> 03:39:47.180 are coming in. Team Spirit going up against G2, always one for the ages. And we're going 03:39:47.180 --> 03:39:52.580 to have an extended panel here. We've got lots of stories to tell about these two teams. 03:39:52.580 --> 03:39:58.940 But let's start with the one everyone wants us to talk about. Obviously Team Spirit. They 03:39:58.940 --> 03:40:02.100 They went through so much, changed IGL. 03:40:02.100 --> 03:40:04.100 I was going to make a graphic actually, then I thought, 03:40:04.100 --> 03:40:06.500 I'm not going to bother, because it's so crazy and complicated. 03:40:06.500 --> 03:40:08.820 It's like, we took Chopper out, we replaced him with Magix, 03:40:08.820 --> 03:40:10.500 but Magix was already over here. 03:40:10.500 --> 03:40:13.420 And then he brought some things back, and we go into this guy. 03:40:13.420 --> 03:40:15.020 It's an air came in, and I went, I'm not 03:40:15.020 --> 03:40:17.700 going to get anyone at PGL to draw that nonsense. 03:40:17.700 --> 03:40:21.060 I mean, ultimately, that is just kind of how crazy Team Spirit 03:40:21.060 --> 03:40:21.560 are. 03:40:21.560 --> 03:40:24.980 They went from being a structured team to the vibes team. 03:40:24.980 --> 03:40:25.480 Yeah. 03:40:25.480 --> 03:40:26.540 I mean, you're absolutely right. 03:40:26.540 --> 03:40:28.180 They are your reigning, defending, Astana 03:40:28.180 --> 03:40:30.060 champions from last year, but that wasn't it. 03:40:30.060 --> 03:40:32.220 They also won both bounties last year, 03:40:32.220 --> 03:40:34.720 and they won a prestige trophy at IM Cologne. 03:40:34.720 --> 03:40:37.300 They finished with the top four finish at Budapest Major, 03:40:37.300 --> 03:40:38.660 and that wasn't good enough. 03:40:38.660 --> 03:40:40.540 And so they did take this drastic measure 03:40:40.540 --> 03:40:42.140 where they brought Magix back off the bench 03:40:42.140 --> 03:40:43.500 to become the new in-game leader, 03:40:43.500 --> 03:40:45.700 and they brought Zomtik's back off of a break. 03:40:45.700 --> 03:40:47.860 They've also been trying to still implement Tanir 03:40:47.860 --> 03:40:49.340 as one of the newer guys to the team, 03:40:49.340 --> 03:40:51.660 and so far, it's been a bit of a bumpy road. 03:40:51.660 --> 03:40:53.140 They've had a couple of nice finishes. 03:40:53.140 --> 03:40:56.580 I think the Rio final run was one definitely to be proud of, 03:40:56.580 --> 03:41:02.020 is their most recent event before this one, but there's also been, if we're honest, a couple of hiccups. 03:41:02.520 --> 03:41:03.520 They're having a couple. 03:41:03.520 --> 03:41:05.520 I mean, yeah, the ESL early finish. 03:41:05.520 --> 03:41:08.220 They should be sponsored by Pep de Bismol, mate. Who are you talking about? 03:41:08.220 --> 03:41:13.780 That's the pressure that Spirit are on, obviously. I mean, the indigestion when you have the best player in the world, 03:41:13.780 --> 03:41:19.420 and then you're having a quarter-final finish losing to an Astral team that doesn't even win EPL. 03:41:19.420 --> 03:41:22.620 Yeah, that's going to leave you with a pretty upset tummy. 03:41:22.620 --> 03:41:25.380 Yeah, that's what you need there, that proton pump inhibitor. 03:41:25.380 --> 03:41:32.580 But one guy obviously that needs more than Pepto Bismol to keep it back on track is obviously 03:41:32.580 --> 03:41:33.580 Holly. 03:41:33.580 --> 03:41:34.580 He's not here. 03:41:34.580 --> 03:41:35.580 He was taking away on a medical leave. 03:41:35.580 --> 03:41:38.340 Sotvic actually is now in his stead. 03:41:38.340 --> 03:41:41.740 But that's when Spirit actually looks like they're getting a new lease on life. 03:41:41.740 --> 03:41:43.820 You're seeing Taneer have an uptick in performance. 03:41:43.820 --> 03:41:46.300 You're seeing their Strapbook just look a little bit more relaxed. 03:41:46.300 --> 03:41:49.580 And it's a spirit that I'm actually enjoying more from the eye test because I just feel 03:41:49.580 --> 03:41:53.180 like everybody's more willing to call their own number without Daddy Holly looking over 03:41:53.180 --> 03:41:55.220 their shoulder scrutinizing every move they make. 03:41:55.220 --> 03:41:59.940 They said as such, because when they went 3-0 in the groups, 03:41:59.940 --> 03:42:05.500 Zontick's did an interview, always stoic and keeping it down. 03:42:05.500 --> 03:42:07.060 I hope that's the chair for Zontick. 03:42:07.060 --> 03:42:07.660 He is here. 03:42:07.660 --> 03:42:09.700 You'll see him in a moment. 03:42:09.700 --> 03:42:12.780 He said, well, now that Holly's not here looking over our shoulder, 03:42:12.780 --> 03:42:14.660 we're just feeling it. 03:42:14.660 --> 03:42:18.820 We're just trying to play off each other, do our own little thing. 03:42:18.820 --> 03:42:21.620 And we were kind of sad that we were a little bit perplexed on the desk, 03:42:21.620 --> 03:42:24.660 because we were like, you have to remember what your coach tells you 03:42:24.660 --> 03:42:28.340 when he's not here, but they said they have a totally different style when he isn't. 03:42:28.340 --> 03:42:32.500 Yeah, it's kind of weird that they somehow memory hole everything about Halley when he's not around. 03:42:32.500 --> 03:42:35.460 That is an odd one, but I do think that there is something to be said about, 03:42:35.460 --> 03:42:39.060 you know, finding a balance between allowing your individuals to express themselves and 03:42:39.060 --> 03:42:42.740 have more freedom and try to have impact to star players, but also make sure that everyone's on 03:42:42.740 --> 03:42:46.420 the same page with the bigger picture, you know, staying on the same umbrella, so to speak. And 03:42:46.420 --> 03:42:49.620 hopefully they're going to find a middle ground there because when you have a guy like Doc, 03:42:49.620 --> 03:42:52.900 you need to let him call his own number. I mean, the guy's one of the greatest we've ever seen. 03:42:52.900 --> 03:42:57.520 And then a guy like Tamir, obviously, when he came over from Heroic, where he probably did have a little bit more, you know, 03:42:57.520 --> 03:43:02.740 star rolls and able to feel a bit more comfortable, he had the transition to a tougher system over here at Spirit. 03:43:02.740 --> 03:43:09.420 But the one thing that remains constant is this, thought is the best entry rifler period ever, period to do it, period. 03:43:09.420 --> 03:43:16.420 Oh. I mean, look at these numbers. He is one of the few guys that you'll ever see routinely over a three-year span of time, 03:43:16.420 --> 03:43:20.420 when way more than half of his opening goals on the T side while taking a huge amount of them. 03:43:20.420 --> 03:43:22.500 No one else in CS has done that. 03:43:22.500 --> 03:43:25.160 face of an angel, skills of the devil. 03:43:25.160 --> 03:43:27.960 That's what his mom says. 03:43:27.960 --> 03:43:30.960 I think that when it comes to Donk, 03:43:30.960 --> 03:43:32.760 I mean, it's the greatest rightful of all time. 03:43:32.760 --> 03:43:34.360 I mean, for me, I don't even, 03:43:34.360 --> 03:43:35.900 even if his career stopped today, 03:43:35.900 --> 03:43:39.160 greatest of all time, achievements, individual peak, 03:43:39.160 --> 03:43:40.320 and now he's getting back to that. 03:43:40.320 --> 03:43:42.520 That's what's scary for everybody else here in Astana, 03:43:42.520 --> 03:43:46.020 that he is performing as he did, just the lights out numbers. 03:43:46.020 --> 03:43:50.660 It rivals his Katavica when he hit the scene running in 2024. 03:43:50.660 --> 03:43:54.560 So the fact that he's getting back to that means that you're not only gonna have to deal with him 03:43:54.560 --> 03:44:00.580 But all the fact that everybody else on spirit is just totally on board that you're getting nice little pockets of performances from 03:44:00.580 --> 03:44:02.500 Shiro and from tenure as well 03:44:02.500 --> 03:44:09.740 So we know donkeys box and the question is who is this wingman on this team and I'm of the opinion it remains 03:44:09.740 --> 03:44:12.460 Shiro. Yes, I mean, there's no question about that 03:44:12.460 --> 03:44:16.460 I will say shiro has been a little bit shaky, you know this season if I'm honest 03:44:16.460 --> 03:44:20.260 But what we have noticed this event is that he is in recovery mode, 03:44:20.260 --> 03:44:23.300 and that's including playing some of the tougher teams you could play in groups 03:44:23.300 --> 03:44:24.260 and mobs was inferior. 03:44:24.260 --> 03:44:27.100 So I think that's a pretty good accounting of kind of where he's at. 03:44:27.100 --> 03:44:28.300 And he really balances. 03:44:28.300 --> 03:44:30.600 Don't well, because don't is the aggressive playmaker. 03:44:30.700 --> 03:44:32.060 This is your back line guy. 03:44:32.060 --> 03:44:34.600 This is the guy who's going to hold, you know, important angles. 03:44:34.600 --> 03:44:35.700 You can come into the clutch. 03:44:35.700 --> 03:44:38.700 You also had a pretty solid life flow, if I might add in those mid to late round 03:44:38.700 --> 03:44:42.860 situations, so you're never going to feel burdened if he doesn't have the AWP in his hands. 03:44:42.860 --> 03:44:47.960 And you know that has been his wingman the entire time and remains so I also think now 03:44:47.960 --> 03:44:52.540 Yeah, I think you know some of the criticism about me a bit too passive and not coming forward 03:44:52.540 --> 03:44:56.500 I think it was actually valid for a time. Sure. I don't think that's true anymore 03:44:56.500 --> 03:45:02.140 I I think while he might not be as aggressive as saying someone like the woxic or whatever 03:45:02.140 --> 03:45:08.140 He still will take those shots in those crucial moments where it's like if I make a play here 03:45:08.140 --> 03:45:10.140 It's going to totally change the round. 03:45:10.140 --> 03:45:13.140 Right. We're not necessarily seeing Shiro start around and say, 03:45:13.140 --> 03:45:18.140 I want to run up mid with an AWP and just see if I can get something. 03:45:18.140 --> 03:45:20.140 It's just that he's finding his moments a little bit more. 03:45:20.140 --> 03:45:23.140 Whereas before, I would say, even back to 2024, 03:45:23.140 --> 03:45:25.140 even during the Shanghai Major that they won, 03:45:25.140 --> 03:45:28.140 sometimes he was more of just a pillar that he would just hold the line, 03:45:28.140 --> 03:45:32.140 hit a tripwire shot in case anybody tries to progress onto the rest of his teammates. 03:45:32.140 --> 03:45:34.140 Sometimes he'll actually change the setup. 03:45:34.140 --> 03:45:36.140 He'll move forward a little bit, get a little bit closer, 03:45:36.140 --> 03:45:38.020 go for a little bit more of a battle off. 03:45:38.020 --> 03:45:39.740 And I love that his clutching has come back to. 03:45:39.740 --> 03:45:41.580 That's another big thing for me with Shiro, 03:45:41.580 --> 03:45:45.140 that I feel like in 2025, there was a couple lapses 03:45:45.140 --> 03:45:46.300 in his late round ability. 03:45:46.300 --> 03:45:49.220 But at this tournament and at the last couple, 03:45:49.220 --> 03:45:51.620 I feel like I'm seeing a bit more just flare from him. 03:45:51.620 --> 03:45:54.020 And I'm part of that's because he's a little bit more forward. 03:45:54.020 --> 03:45:56.940 He's not just saving when a couple of his teammates die. 03:45:56.940 --> 03:45:59.260 He's already in the action so then he can close better. 03:45:59.260 --> 03:46:01.420 Yeah, I think the gap that is being bridged 03:46:01.420 --> 03:46:02.580 is being done by Tamir. 03:46:02.580 --> 03:46:04.420 We talk about the complementary impact 03:46:04.420 --> 03:46:09.580 Donk and Shiro have on the opposite ends of the spectrum of aggression. I feel like 10 years right there somewhere in the middle 03:46:09.580 --> 03:46:12.300 Where you're hoping that this guy is going to be the third star on this team 03:46:12.300 --> 03:46:15.780 That's what you're going to need if you're ever gonna chase down the belt that is vitality 03:46:15.780 --> 03:46:20.080 And I will say slowly, but surely he's getting a little bit more comfortable 03:46:20.080 --> 03:46:25.380 I'm starting to notice him be able to get into the pack a little bit more and trade frag off the back of Donk and company 03:46:25.380 --> 03:46:29.580 I've seen him do some of these anchor positions on the CT side more effectively 03:46:29.580 --> 03:46:34.300 You know, it's not quite where he was when he was on heroic and looked like a superstar and looked like a guy 03:46:34.300 --> 03:46:40.380 Who could be like a rookie of the year type guy. Yeah, it doesn't need exactly as long as he can just kind of get you know 03:46:40.380 --> 03:46:42.900 More to that like 1.1 range 1 1.5 03:46:42.900 --> 03:46:48.220 You know that that'll get him to the point where he can be a consistent contributor and you're seeing signs of it these last few tournaments 03:46:48.220 --> 03:46:54.380 Yeah, look at the results. Oh, man. We do make your point. I'm sure it'll tag on but you know spirit didn't necessarily 03:46:54.380 --> 03:47:00.300 necessarily 3-0 it sounds clean it sounds amazing it wasn't clean or amazing 03:47:00.300 --> 03:47:03.940 I mean some of the maps definitely got close with the Mongols of course both 03:47:04.180 --> 03:47:07.220 Both of those maps going the full distance against fury 03:47:07.380 --> 03:47:13.660 They had a very difficult time with overpass and then obviously down to the third map on mirage nail biter of a series 03:47:13.660 --> 03:47:16.180 I mean the only thing that they clearly did dispatch ever clean 03:47:16.180 --> 03:47:20.820 They did was the Huns but the thing is that they got the job done for me rich and also the fact that they're building off of a 03:47:20.820 --> 03:47:24.500 Rio where they got to the grand final only losing to Vitality at the very end. 03:47:24.500 --> 03:47:27.500 Like this team means business and to me that's why they're the favorite of this 03:47:27.500 --> 03:47:30.900 tournament. It's not always pretty. They're not head and shoulders above 03:47:30.900 --> 03:47:34.420 everybody else like Vitality is to the rest of the Counter Strike field but in 03:47:34.420 --> 03:47:38.180 this kind of tournament with these kinds of teams around them they should be 03:47:38.180 --> 03:47:41.340 looking to be the top dog and solidify their place. You're absolutely right. This 03:47:41.340 --> 03:47:44.580 is a turn about the best of the rest. Vitality's not here. The GOAT you cannot 03:47:44.580 --> 03:47:47.380 conquer them in this moment but what you can do is set yourself up to be the 03:47:47.380 --> 03:47:49.900 number one contender. Right? And some of these spots have already had their 03:47:49.900 --> 03:47:54.700 opportunities at Vitality and weren't able to hit the mark, but all of them were going through something to that point. 03:47:54.700 --> 03:47:57.780 Now this is about improving upon where you were at last time. 03:47:57.780 --> 03:48:01.740 Take this trophy home if you can and set yourself up for attacking them at the major. 03:48:01.740 --> 03:48:05.100 And I think for someone like Spirit, the reps are so important because of 03:48:05.180 --> 03:48:09.300 Magix being a new in-game leader, because they're having to learn how to handle when their coach isn't there. 03:48:09.300 --> 03:48:12.660 Like these are growing things they must get through if they want to remain an elite team, 03:48:12.660 --> 03:48:14.660 and if they actually want to be a title contender. 03:48:14.660 --> 03:48:22.780 Meanwhile, over on G2, their opponents are trying to find out how best to use the pieces they've got. 03:48:22.980 --> 03:48:27.860 Obviously, Team Liquid decided, hey, we'll trade away arguably our best player. 03:48:28.060 --> 03:48:31.980 We don't mind because it means we get to go and compete in a major. 03:48:32.100 --> 03:48:37.540 They did that. Malbs goes out, now we've got these kind of anchor-like pieces. 03:48:37.660 --> 03:48:43.140 They don't necessarily have a tip of the spear, but they have an unbelievably strong shaft. 03:48:43.140 --> 03:48:53.140 I mean, they've reunited Nerds with his former teammates in Sun Pius and saw the coach and it's actually been extremely beneficial to them. 03:48:53.140 --> 03:49:00.140 I just feel like this G2 team now gets a new lease on life. They get to have an entry fragger that understands the system a bit better as before where 03:49:00.140 --> 03:49:03.260 where bulbs I feel like a lot of their results kind of 03:49:03.260 --> 03:49:06.860 we're hinging on whether he's able to get it together for the singular game. 03:49:06.860 --> 03:49:08.940 And so now you see them when they got nerds, 03:49:08.940 --> 03:49:10.380 they went through three local lands. 03:49:10.380 --> 03:49:13.180 One to make sure that he gets onto their major roster 03:49:13.180 --> 03:49:14.700 through the VRS restrictions. 03:49:14.700 --> 03:49:17.980 But two, I think the reps actually were extremely beneficial. 03:49:17.980 --> 03:49:20.540 It's a bit of a shot on the leg because at Rio, 03:49:20.540 --> 03:49:23.180 they weren't able to actually have their IGL in tow. 03:49:23.180 --> 03:49:24.860 But I think they might even look better for it 03:49:24.860 --> 03:49:27.660 because now you have Hunter understanding a little bit more 03:49:27.660 --> 03:49:29.940 more about the hierarchy in terms of communication 03:49:29.940 --> 03:49:30.780 flowing through the team. 03:49:30.780 --> 03:49:33.460 Yeah, now they have another space taker in a different way. 03:49:33.460 --> 03:49:36.020 Not a true slight entry, but a guy that you can take space. 03:49:36.020 --> 03:49:37.660 And when you get him out into the open, 03:49:37.660 --> 03:49:39.620 and you can kind of feel things out and call his timings, 03:49:39.620 --> 03:49:40.540 he's very good at it. 03:49:40.540 --> 03:49:42.620 But the other big thing I like about openings 03:49:42.620 --> 03:49:44.940 is the fact that Heavy God has really 03:49:44.940 --> 03:49:47.820 clicked on as like a secondary explosive entry 03:49:47.820 --> 03:49:48.740 on the extremities. 03:49:48.740 --> 03:49:51.300 You know, this guy is more known for being a side anchor, 03:49:51.300 --> 03:49:53.620 more known for being a lurker in those regards. 03:49:53.620 --> 03:49:55.340 But G2 has really started to gain 03:49:55.340 --> 03:49:59.900 Heavy God being more in the pack and being a traitor sometimes you will see him go out first for example 03:49:59.900 --> 03:50:02.900 And then be split on dust too and he's been able to be very effective at that 03:50:02.900 --> 03:50:09.220 He is the rock of this team and he's very good at just being reliable and letting them build off of his foundation 03:50:09.220 --> 03:50:11.340 I was gonna ask you about that Maui so heavy gods 03:50:11.900 --> 03:50:13.900 Not quite a star 03:50:14.060 --> 03:50:20.680 But kind of their best play it's just it's almost similar to what robs was doing back on some of his early teams 03:50:20.680 --> 03:50:28.740 It's a role that isn't sexy. It's a role that's obviously relegated to the corners of the map that you're not usually going to be a 03:50:28.960 --> 03:50:34.560 focal point for building an attack, but he's a closer and also the fact that he's calling his own number more 03:50:34.560 --> 03:50:40.400 It actually is reminiscent more of what Navi was doing in 2024 with bit where he would be on the extremity 03:50:40.400 --> 03:50:46.960 He would pick his time to strike from positions like palace or just lurking towards aim in or something like that on ancient and finding those 03:50:46.960 --> 03:50:50.400 times to strike understanding the system a little bit better part of that is 03:50:50.400 --> 03:50:53.800 actually due to the fact that nerds is getting a little bit more done in the 03:50:53.800 --> 03:50:56.680 space taking positions so there's a little bit more chaos that ensues 03:50:56.680 --> 03:51:00.680 because when the initial attack is so flat when mobs just instantly dies 03:51:00.680 --> 03:51:04.320 taken out of the round then it's almost just a desperation attempt but now 03:51:04.320 --> 03:51:07.960 heavy god he could pick his timing so much more based off of rotations that 03:51:07.960 --> 03:51:12.920 he's hearing are necessary from oncoming CTs like as opposed to when if they just 03:51:12.920 --> 03:51:17.860 5v4 v5 initially with with mom said there's no real reason that any anchor would ever leave yeah 03:51:17.860 --> 03:51:23.340 These adjustments are pivotal because this is a team that really does have on paper a roster that you feel should have some potential 03:51:23.340 --> 03:51:28.620 They realized some of it when they won blast London last year one of the only teams to beat by touting the best of five grand 03:51:28.620 --> 03:51:30.800 I was then in fury the only two that have ever done it 03:51:30.800 --> 03:51:36.800 It's so many that have been played but if we're honest the rest of that year was very lackluster and this year their crack 03:51:36.800 --> 03:51:42.840 I'll debut solid but past that again not really excelling to the same level of being an actual title contender 03:51:42.840 --> 03:51:47.400 So, you know, these moves that they have made bringing in nerds activating heavy got a little bit more 03:51:47.400 --> 03:51:51.600 All these moves are to try to get them into a position where they actually can beat these elite teams 03:51:51.600 --> 03:51:57.040 Now I'll be honest with you. I am really happy with heavy guys performance, but I do think some of the things are still shaky 03:51:57.040 --> 03:52:01.520 I don't think nerds is still fully embedded yet. I think he has pop-off moments, but he hasn't been consistent 03:52:01.520 --> 03:52:05.040 I think some pious is a little bit hot or cold with the AWP if I'm honest 03:52:05.040 --> 03:52:08.840 I think in Fort Worth we saw him have some big moments, but we've also seen him have some stinkers 03:52:08.840 --> 03:52:12.760 So I think they're really just having to find a way to kind of just iron out their ankles 03:52:12.760 --> 03:52:19.400 I'll jump on that point this will take a look at their results. This is their journey to being here in the Paris arena 03:52:19.400 --> 03:52:21.560 And you can see a lot more scenic 03:52:22.560 --> 03:52:27.320 They got to take in the sights sounds not literally of course they had to play every day 03:52:27.360 --> 03:52:31.800 But I'll say this to your point. I think the bottleneck in this G2 team 03:52:32.320 --> 03:52:37.680 It ain't anyone with a rifle in their hands, bro. It is about that guy. It is about some pious 03:52:37.680 --> 03:52:41.840 I don't have any more chances he's gonna get but that's him 03:52:41.840 --> 03:52:48.400 I don't get away with that and see us do any more my friends. Well, that's the benefit you get when your coach is somebody that 03:52:48.640 --> 03:52:53.240 Entrusts a lot to you to just make sure that the structure runs better reminder that at Rio 03:52:53.320 --> 03:52:59.160 He did substitute in as the in-game leader because he understands the saw system and yeah 03:52:59.160 --> 03:53:03.040 The numbers don't pop off the page whatsoever, but the what's all of that is 03:53:03.560 --> 03:53:10.160 Enemies blind a while. I mean the fact that the enemy's flash number is so high is why Saul really loves this guy doesn't really miss nades 03:53:10.160 --> 03:53:15.240 But and he just kind of hits the good the shots that are simple another aspect about Sun Pious is that? 03:53:15.560 --> 03:53:21.560 Unfortunately his rifle has been bad actually that that's what really been hurting him in terms of overall rating where you have people like 03:53:21.560 --> 03:53:26.720 Monosy and shiro who have excellent AK's in tow Sun Pious is one of the worst in fact 03:53:26.720 --> 03:53:30.360 I think if you look at what his ratings are on T side per the gun 03:53:30.360 --> 03:53:35.960 He has in his hand his tech 9 is better than his AK that is not acceptable the funny way 03:53:35.960 --> 03:53:40.020 I always talked about his athletes you're referring to it's like their son poppy with the opposite hands and their son 03:53:40.020 --> 03:53:45.380 No poppy where do you ain't got nothing going on like it is a really tough, you know disparity because like you said most 03:53:45.380 --> 03:53:48.580 Elite operators in the world at least have some level of impact with the rifle 03:53:48.580 --> 03:53:51.500 Some of them would even be world-class rifles that they never touched or not 03:53:51.500 --> 03:53:55.500 And so for some pious to lack that much in that regard is definitely a weak point on the team 03:53:55.500 --> 03:53:59.580 I think the other thing that we haven't mentioned yet is just the continued development of hunter as an IGL 03:53:59.580 --> 03:54:01.580 I think it's fracking at a pretty high level 03:54:01.580 --> 03:54:06.020 I'll give them that but I do think that there's still some things that have to be ironed out in some of these mid-round moments 03:54:06.020 --> 03:54:08.540 I think he's a guy who already had a lot of responsibility 03:54:08.540 --> 03:54:13.000 You know calling CT sides calling pistols that was even back when they had snacks and Nico on the team 03:54:13.000 --> 03:54:18.880 But now he's having to be the guy and I'm just hoping that as they get more games has saw gets more time 03:54:18.920 --> 03:54:21.340 You're hoping that he's going to be able to figure it out 03:54:21.340 --> 03:54:24.700 But he actually does have a head start against the guy that he's facing today 03:54:24.700 --> 03:54:29.540 My big worry with Hunter is that I think he cares a little bit too much about that number at the top right there 03:54:29.540 --> 03:54:32.660 I don't think he should worry about his rating. He does play a bit selfishly 03:54:32.660 --> 03:54:35.660 He does actually sometimes shy away from the pack in the middle of the round 03:54:35.660 --> 03:54:41.780 Whereas people like magic people like care again. They're gonna stick with the pack make sure everything runs as flawlessly as possible 03:54:41.780 --> 03:54:45.180 I think hunter still has those instincts of where he needs to strike next 03:54:45.180 --> 03:54:51.500 Can he find a further gap when sometimes just staying with the group and trading things out is already gonna net you the victory? 03:54:51.500 --> 03:54:54.260 But I think that that's just kind of his player instinct 03:54:54.260 --> 03:54:59.920 So he's got to me just completely drop the idea that you're gonna be a star player or difference maker 03:54:59.920 --> 03:55:03.180 Don't worry about your individual score when you press tab at the end 03:55:03.180 --> 03:55:05.180 Just worry about the score at the top of your screen. 03:55:05.180 --> 03:55:06.680 Well, we've got a few minutes, so let's do it. 03:55:06.680 --> 03:55:10.480 Let's do the grading of these relatively new IGLs. 03:55:10.480 --> 03:55:14.680 Obviously, Hunter has gone from kind of light star, secondary star, 03:55:14.680 --> 03:55:18.680 to four-best player transitions into that IGL role. 03:55:18.680 --> 03:55:21.880 Magic's obviously recently picking it up from Chopper. 03:55:21.880 --> 03:55:26.880 I won't lie, I don't think they've done an amazing job either of them, 03:55:26.880 --> 03:55:29.480 but what are you guys, the experts, then? 03:55:29.480 --> 03:55:30.680 That's a great question. 03:55:30.680 --> 03:55:33.320 I mean, I think that Hunter, we already talked about the fragging aspect. 03:55:33.320 --> 03:55:36.680 He does play some Star City roles to a high level, so I think that's good, you know, 03:55:36.680 --> 03:55:38.040 if you're going to be stuck in those roles. 03:55:38.040 --> 03:55:42.440 And I do think that the team does have some pretty nice, like, poppy execute plays 03:55:42.440 --> 03:55:44.400 with heavy utility usage and things that nature. 03:55:44.400 --> 03:55:48.560 But I do think that once they get into slow rounds, the mid-rounding isn't quite where it needs to be. 03:55:48.560 --> 03:55:50.600 And so I think that kind of puts them at an average level. 03:55:50.600 --> 03:55:55.000 And if I'm looking at Magix, I actually think their T-Sights are better than I expected in a lot of ways. 03:55:55.000 --> 03:55:58.840 But again, they are pretty heavily reliant upon fast, faster plays in their own right. 03:55:58.840 --> 03:56:00.840 And when you do have Donk, that's kind of a cheat code. 03:56:00.840 --> 03:56:02.960 So it makes it very hard to bray whatever. 03:56:02.960 --> 03:56:04.960 You just have that type of weapon that no one else has 03:56:04.960 --> 03:56:06.460 that you can just call, hey, Donk, go kill. 03:56:06.460 --> 03:56:08.400 And that's a legit thing that can actually work. 03:56:08.400 --> 03:56:13.440 So for me, I think it's kind of like a C level for me 03:56:13.440 --> 03:56:14.600 at this point in time. 03:56:14.600 --> 03:56:16.480 It's hard to distinguish them in terms of calling. 03:56:16.480 --> 03:56:19.280 They both have similar playbook, just poppy, 03:56:19.280 --> 03:56:21.320 take map control into the second phase. 03:56:21.320 --> 03:56:22.920 I feel like sometimes with Hunter, 03:56:22.920 --> 03:56:26.080 even kind of touching back upon how he plays as an individual, 03:56:26.080 --> 03:56:27.320 I think that's a little infectious. 03:56:27.320 --> 03:56:31.160 I think a lot of people on the team just like to spread out a little bit too frequently, 03:56:31.160 --> 03:56:33.880 whereas I think Magix has a much more directed focus. 03:56:33.880 --> 03:56:38.220 I will say to Magix's credit, he's also improved pretty tremendously for me, 03:56:38.220 --> 03:56:42.620 whereas in the first tournaments with him, I felt like there weren't really clear finishers. 03:56:42.620 --> 03:56:47.320 I think the Holly, when working with him, has definitely whipped him into shape in recognizing, 03:56:47.320 --> 03:56:51.660 you need to outline clearly, even with an opening pick, how are you going to end this one? 03:56:51.660 --> 03:56:54.160 So I think his mid-rounding has actually improved, 03:56:54.160 --> 03:56:55.860 and that's not always something I can say about Hunter, 03:56:55.860 --> 03:56:58.560 because I feel like the team that I saw nine months ago 03:56:58.560 --> 03:57:00.860 is not much different tactically than a team today. 03:57:00.860 --> 03:57:02.700 I mean, I've got to say, before we get onto the stage, 03:57:02.700 --> 03:57:04.660 about a minute left, for me, 03:57:04.660 --> 03:57:06.900 I think this tournament is super important to Spirit. 03:57:06.900 --> 03:57:08.340 I think they might play it down. 03:57:08.340 --> 03:57:09.780 You know, they're on their blogs, 03:57:09.780 --> 03:57:12.740 all acting casual chill vibes, like I said. 03:57:12.740 --> 03:57:14.700 I think if you don't win a big tournament like this 03:57:14.700 --> 03:57:15.780 from Vitality on here, 03:57:15.780 --> 03:57:17.420 I don't know how many more looks you're going to get 03:57:17.420 --> 03:57:18.260 in the rest of the year, 03:57:18.260 --> 03:57:19.980 because I thought they were a bit flaky 03:57:19.980 --> 03:57:20.820 coming through the group. 03:57:20.820 --> 03:57:22.700 If you talk about the stakes, Spirit needs this. 03:57:22.700 --> 03:57:23.940 They need to prove that they are still 03:57:23.940 --> 03:57:25.420 one of the best teams in the world, 03:57:25.420 --> 03:57:27.060 that even though they've made these changes, 03:57:27.060 --> 03:57:30.260 they are still a team to look out for hunting for a trophy 03:57:30.260 --> 03:57:31.100 every single tournament. 03:57:31.100 --> 03:57:33.500 For G2, this is a massive opportunity 03:57:33.500 --> 03:57:35.540 to get back on the right track of yourself 03:57:35.540 --> 03:57:36.860 getting into title contender status, 03:57:36.860 --> 03:57:38.420 to prove that you can beat one of the big dogs, 03:57:38.420 --> 03:57:40.500 to prove that these moos have bore fruit 03:57:40.500 --> 03:57:41.780 and that you're on the right path. 03:57:41.780 --> 03:57:44.180 So the stakes are very heavy in this game. 03:57:45.020 --> 03:57:46.620 I would also say for G2, 03:57:46.620 --> 03:57:49.060 it's about trying to re-establish your brand presence 03:57:49.060 --> 03:57:49.900 in a way. 03:57:49.900 --> 03:57:52.340 I mean, they were such a dominant team through the 2024. 03:57:52.340 --> 03:57:54.100 In fact, going into the Shanghai Major, 03:57:54.100 --> 03:58:08.100 I think a lot of people have had G2 as the favorites in that one the way they were rolling with Nico and monocy. And so I still of the M of the opinion that the best roster move in the middle of 2024 during that player break was soft for G2. 03:58:08.100 --> 03:58:18.100 But he needs to actually start putting some more trophies in the cabinet because that one tournament win in London that just still feels like it's so distant from now. It feels like it's almost like a lifetime ago. 03:58:18.100 --> 03:58:23.220 And it feels they just haven't been able to recapture any of that sort of energy because as soon as teams got a 03:58:23.380 --> 03:58:28.620 Finger on the pulse of how G2 on a call then it things got just so much easier to game plan against well 03:58:28.620 --> 03:58:32.120 Those are the stakes and now we go over to the stage 03:58:40.740 --> 03:58:47.520 Oh, it's good to see you guys filling out and I hope to hear you roar throughout this game 03:58:48.100 --> 03:58:54.900 For our first team stepping onto the stage, they're the reigning champions of PGL Astana, 03:58:54.900 --> 03:58:58.940 looking to claim this trophy one more time. 03:58:58.940 --> 03:59:03.260 A slightly different look to them, a change in coach as a stand-in, 03:59:03.260 --> 03:59:09.860 a different dynamic for the team, but a dominant donk, a stable shiro, 03:59:09.860 --> 03:59:13.980 but it's the rest of the players that we have question marks around. 03:59:13.980 --> 03:59:20.300 So please, Astana, give it up for Team Spirit! 04:00:13.980 --> 04:00:35.540 That is the roar and applause I expected for Spirit, but on the other side we have G2. 04:00:35.540 --> 04:00:40.080 They've been shifting focus, they've been changing their identity and though they did 04:00:40.080 --> 04:00:44.480 struggle in this group stage. They still took it to the limits and pushed 04:00:44.480 --> 04:00:49.600 themselves to get here. The question marks around this team is still how far 04:00:49.600 --> 04:00:54.760 they can go once they reach the quarter finals, but they have the caliber, they 04:00:54.760 --> 04:00:59.720 have the experience to go further than before, but now they have to take on 04:00:59.720 --> 04:01:05.080 their ultimate test. A team that they have struggled with many times before. 04:01:05.080 --> 04:01:11.080 Please make some noise for G2! 04:02:05.080 --> 04:02:26.640 G2 and Spirit on the stage tonight, come join us up here, heavy good, on the other side 04:02:26.640 --> 04:02:42.120 as well heavy god personally for you throughout this tournament you've been 04:02:42.120 --> 04:02:46.640 looking individually good G2 still had its struggles though what did you take 04:02:46.640 --> 04:02:50.640 away from this what did you see that you needed to fix in order to be better 04:02:50.640 --> 04:02:55.440 today on the stage I think it comes to a lot of communication and small details 04:02:55.440 --> 04:03:07.440 and like how we help each other in the rounds and how we can adapt as well and just support each other and be like supportive teammates and be a unit in the server. 04:03:08.440 --> 04:03:20.440 James asked that the most important thing for you to perform successfully on this LAN is that they should play as a team, as a unit, as a whole and support each other constantly, then you will have success. 04:03:20.440 --> 04:03:21.440 We did the spare. 04:03:50.440 --> 04:03:53.440 As I said, it's the only time we need to push forward and give our best. 04:03:54.440 --> 04:04:00.440 Let's get to the question. Why can't J2 go through the quarter-finals? What do they stop? 04:04:00.440 --> 04:04:07.440 Heavy God says that, of course, they are very small things, because on a high level, the game is one minute, one second, and that's it. 04:04:07.440 --> 04:04:10.440 That's why they don't let them go further. 04:04:12.440 --> 04:04:17.440 And in order to get the win against Spirit today, what's going to be the difference maker for you and G2? 04:04:17.440 --> 04:04:19.440 Kresdem. 04:04:19.440 --> 04:04:21.440 Oh, Nistaan! 04:04:25.440 --> 04:04:29.440 Tenev, back in Rio, you had a great individual level. 04:04:29.440 --> 04:04:32.440 It was like the best performance you've had in that spirit jersey. 04:04:32.440 --> 04:04:35.440 This event, it is slowing down once again. 04:04:35.440 --> 04:04:37.440 What's been happening? Why the change? 04:04:39.440 --> 04:04:44.440 For real, I'm not sure it's like a vendor going down about if it looks like. 04:04:44.440 --> 04:04:50.440 Yeah, maybe. But if we are looking about my... 04:04:59.440 --> 04:05:03.440 If we're looking about situations, what we've had on this tournament, 04:05:03.440 --> 04:05:10.440 I really want some important situation for my team being around and beat economic enemy teams. 04:05:10.440 --> 04:05:16.440 I don't care about stats for real. I want to be very important for my team. 04:05:16.440 --> 04:05:17.440 And that's it. 04:05:17.440 --> 04:05:21.440 The question is about why there was no great statistics here in Rio. 04:05:21.440 --> 04:05:23.440 The situation is not so happy. 04:05:23.440 --> 04:05:26.440 The most important thing is when the team wins. 04:05:26.440 --> 04:05:29.440 What's the difference? What statistics do I make? 04:05:29.440 --> 04:05:31.440 So my team wins. 04:05:31.440 --> 04:05:41.080 Now, on the other side, he said he's going to crush you guys, but you guys have not lost 04:05:41.080 --> 04:05:42.440 to G2. 04:05:42.440 --> 04:05:44.720 What gives you the advantage in this game? 04:05:44.720 --> 04:05:49.520 What makes them a comfortable team for you to fight against? 04:05:49.520 --> 04:05:52.920 I'm more friendly than Nikita right now. 04:05:52.920 --> 04:05:56.840 Maybe if Don't be here, he said he doesn't care and he fucks them. 04:05:56.840 --> 04:06:03.840 But right now I want to say just good luck for them and I think it will be a very interesting game. 04:06:04.840 --> 04:06:07.840 If there was a donk here, I would have known that it would be an easy cut. 04:06:07.840 --> 04:06:09.840 Yes, let's say I won't translate it directly. 04:06:10.840 --> 04:06:13.840 But the world says that these guys are at least comfortable. 04:06:15.840 --> 04:06:18.840 I just wish you good luck and I think it will be interesting. 04:06:19.840 --> 04:06:20.840 Thank you very much. 04:06:21.840 --> 04:06:23.840 Alright, shake hands guys, go and take your seats. 04:06:24.840 --> 04:06:25.840 Good luck in the game. 04:06:26.840 --> 04:06:31.240 But we need to find out, and I'm pretty sure I already understand how this is going to go. 04:06:31.240 --> 04:06:34.840 But maybe there is some supporters for G2 in the house, so... 04:06:34.840 --> 04:06:36.840 Any G2 fans? 04:06:39.840 --> 04:06:40.840 All right, all right. 04:06:40.840 --> 04:06:44.840 Okay, okay, let's see how many of us have come here to cheer for Spirit! 04:06:50.840 --> 04:06:55.840 All right, all right. So that was a good pop for Spirit, but I need you to get up and give it for everyone right now. 04:06:55.840 --> 04:06:58.840 for this next game we're going to see in the quarterfinals. 04:06:58.840 --> 04:07:03.840 MAKES A MISE! 04:07:06.840 --> 04:07:09.840 Man, that wasn't very good, guys. You were louder for spirit. 04:07:09.840 --> 04:07:13.840 Astana, let me hear you! 04:07:18.840 --> 04:07:22.840 Yeah, no doubt who the home crowd heroes are, 04:07:22.840 --> 04:07:27.960 But I gotta say, I love coming to Astana because they cheer for every team, they cheer for 04:07:27.960 --> 04:07:33.600 Great Counter-Strike, a lot of love and respect shown to G2, even from Tenere on the stage, 04:07:33.600 --> 04:07:35.160 but Shelf all of that. 04:07:35.160 --> 04:07:37.560 Let's talk about this beat though, Dust, where's it going? 04:07:37.560 --> 04:07:39.680 I think the bands are going to be pretty straight for. 04:07:39.680 --> 04:07:42.320 I think what will be interesting is where the picks are going to lie. 04:07:42.320 --> 04:07:46.680 I do anticipate Spirit want to just go to Dust 2 as they always do, but G2 on the other 04:07:46.680 --> 04:07:47.680 hand has some options. 04:07:47.680 --> 04:07:51.720 They're a team that likes to pick Mirage a lot, but there's an option to maybe go after 04:07:51.720 --> 04:07:56.120 You know a vulnerability in spirits map pool lately like an ancient or something along those lines 04:07:56.120 --> 04:08:04.180 So I'm curious to see what G2 will actually finalize on I would personally just prefer for G2 to go with the tried and tested ancient 04:08:04.180 --> 04:08:07.560 It's a map that spirit have also looked vulnerable at in high pressure games 04:08:07.560 --> 04:08:14.140 I mean back when they lost at EPL in the quarterfinals part of that was due to the fact that the game plan that a straws had 04:08:14.400 --> 04:08:20.460 Again stonk was so effective that it's actually pretty easy to neutralize somebody who's gonna swing out mid every single time 04:08:20.460 --> 04:08:26.020 and so that's that's my biggest concern but the thing is that so impressive about spirit at this tournament and why 04:08:26.020 --> 04:08:30.020 They're the clear favorites for me is that their flashes have gotten better 04:08:30.020 --> 04:08:33.060 Their utility has gotten better in 2025 rich 04:08:33.140 --> 04:08:38.900 They were the worst team of all of the top 20 at flashes at this tournament. They are number one 04:08:38.900 --> 04:08:44.580 So something has changed for this team tactically. We'll see if it pans out as the veto rolls on in remembers 04:08:44.580 --> 04:08:48.620 Well, that's happening. No coach present. He's taking a break 04:08:48.620 --> 04:08:53.080 I gotta say for me the problem you have with every spirit game 04:08:53.080 --> 04:09:00.620 It's just the dunk factor if you think they're beat. It doesn't matter. They have what does called the cheat code. Oh 04:09:01.220 --> 04:09:08.380 Yeah, I mean the guy just doesn't miss a beat when it comes to being the engine of the team opening up things as an entry 04:09:08.380 --> 04:09:14.340 Rifler, but also playing a lot of the stars if you rotate the positions at such a high level and yeah, we are gonna get that handshake 04:09:14.340 --> 04:09:21.080 I think for for Mirage on the third map. Yeah. And so yeah, the battlefield has been selected and it's what we expected 04:09:21.080 --> 04:09:23.080 But it's gonna provide a lot of fun 04:09:23.080 --> 04:09:29.120 I feel like this video is actually great for g2 given that they probably wanted to pick either mirage as the second or 04:09:29.520 --> 04:09:32.680 Ancient as their number one so they got those two maps and dust two 04:09:32.680 --> 04:09:36.240 I mean it has been the bread and butter of spirit with magics as the in-game leader 04:09:36.240 --> 04:09:41.520 He's just such a powerful caller in terms of just making sure that they get the map control space towards middle 04:09:41.520 --> 04:09:44.920 Their mid to B's are ferocious, their cat plays are also electric. 04:09:44.920 --> 04:09:50.620 Yeah, I mean both these teams feel comfortable on Dust2, but Spirit has a better resume against a higher level of competition. 04:09:50.620 --> 04:09:54.020 They're 13 and 2 with this 5, and one of those losses is their vitality. 04:09:54.020 --> 04:09:56.320 So, I mean really really strong on Dust2. 04:09:56.320 --> 04:10:02.620 They're obviously very well known for how they're gathering go play style that's driven by Dawkin as entry fragging. 04:10:02.620 --> 04:10:06.720 But their hits that are well calculated, they have really good utility usage as, you know, 04:10:06.720 --> 04:10:11.720 I was already talking about their flash assisted proving but also just how they cover sites with nades and mods awesome 04:10:11.720 --> 04:10:13.760 Put people on awkward space to help don't get entries 04:10:13.760 --> 04:10:18.320 But I think the other big thing about this map that I want to key in on about spirit is this is one of the maps where they've 04:10:18.320 --> 04:10:23.880 Been able to get to near more involved. You know, they don't leave him working at long a very often or either taking long a with him 04:10:23.880 --> 04:10:26.000 Or they're letting him trade frag behind rest of his teammates 04:10:26.120 --> 04:10:32.920 Well, we're about to find out because we are going to the game now some of my favorite words beginning with the letter H 04:10:32.920 --> 04:10:40.300 You've got hilarity, you've got heroics, you've got hype, and it just so happens that the two 04:10:40.300 --> 04:10:45.700 casters that embody all of those are about to call this game. It's Harry and Hugo. 04:10:45.700 --> 04:10:52.460 Yes, thank you very much Richard and Astana. It's fantastic to be back, right? Coming here last 04:10:52.460 --> 04:10:57.220 year, weren't really sure what to expect. What we found was a nation that loved Counter-Strike, 04:10:57.220 --> 04:11:01.780 new and old. You had the Mollidoy storyline. He's got on to become a national celebrity out 04:11:01.780 --> 04:11:07.620 here in Kazakhstan, and a couple more echoes of the past. The reigning champs of a team spirit 04:11:07.620 --> 04:11:12.820 about to play in this quarterfinal. They're facing off against G2. Yeah, no question on who those 04:11:12.820 --> 04:11:16.740 hometown heroes are, right? And on this side of the bracket, you have every expectation 04:11:16.740 --> 04:11:21.540 of spirit to sweep into that grand final. When you consider as well the uptick in form, 04:11:21.540 --> 04:11:26.180 Maui mentioned, the improvement spirit have made, and all doing this without a coach as well. So, 04:11:26.180 --> 04:11:31.220 not any advantage is here for G2 in this must win playoff match. A team that has struggled, 04:11:31.220 --> 04:11:36.060 That has maybe regressed. Coming into this year, are facing their biggest challenge yet. 04:11:36.060 --> 04:11:38.060 A starter, we're ready to go! 04:11:38.060 --> 04:11:43.660 Team spirit, G2 and Dust2, a go-to for this Russian roster. 04:11:43.660 --> 04:11:47.380 And we might not have to wait long to get some serious action. 04:11:47.380 --> 04:11:52.420 It's a long pop out of spirit, trying to bring the pace to this pistol. 04:11:52.420 --> 04:11:55.220 Just had to near up on the stage. 04:11:55.220 --> 04:11:58.020 Broken by the nerves, he comes through with the opener. 04:11:58.020 --> 04:12:02.580 On the long side, it's all Spirit with the Openers. 04:12:02.580 --> 04:12:04.620 Yeah, to near wish G2 good luck. 04:12:04.620 --> 04:12:07.920 They're gonna need it. 2v4 for Heavy God of Nerds. 04:12:10.220 --> 04:12:12.820 Heavy God, tricky guy to deal with. 04:12:12.820 --> 04:12:14.420 This is way out under the short side. 04:12:14.420 --> 04:12:17.020 He's got Nerds in tow out behind him, 04:12:17.020 --> 04:12:19.420 and that's a big blow to Team Spirit. 04:12:19.420 --> 04:12:21.220 Chaos all across the pistol. 04:12:21.220 --> 04:12:23.220 As this one comes down to the 1v1, 04:12:23.220 --> 04:12:25.620 it's Rip Roaring from the word go. 04:12:25.620 --> 04:12:27.100 Oh, Kiro! 04:12:28.900 --> 04:12:34.340 Delivering some salvation of Spirit there in a round that was rapidly getting away from them. 04:12:34.340 --> 04:12:38.420 B250 Beast here, Team Spirit. That's such an important pistol, right? 04:12:38.420 --> 04:12:43.540 Of all the teams here in the playoff, G2 are the most successful in these pistol rounds 04:12:43.540 --> 04:12:45.060 coming into the playoff matches. 04:12:45.060 --> 04:12:48.260 Team Spirit are right down here at the bottom. 04:12:48.900 --> 04:12:54.420 That is a huge recovery from G2, but not enough to close out the clutch. 04:12:55.620 --> 04:13:06.060 You want to talk second round spirit don't lose these every day of the week any day of the week 04:13:06.060 --> 04:13:13.220 learning every single one from the group stage as well so just to expecting more the same G2 04:13:13.220 --> 04:13:20.620 force up as a sign of confidence though wanting that full by round to have everything including 04:13:20.620 --> 04:13:25.660 at AWP on some pious for now spirit very focused on rifles taking their time 04:13:25.660 --> 04:13:29.660 Dom controlling tunnels as he does best 04:13:29.660 --> 04:13:54.020 I have this wrestle to control over the early game with this force of a G2. 04:13:54.020 --> 04:13:56.340 G2 really gambling on the bid to be right now. 04:13:56.340 --> 04:13:58.700 They're all set up here waiting for the door push. 04:13:58.700 --> 04:14:01.860 Spirigard catwalks, a dead round walking. 04:14:02.860 --> 04:14:06.860 Pressure onto the captain, takes one of the dome and straight away. 04:14:06.860 --> 04:14:10.300 It's on their way over, but they need some real dislodged hunter. 04:14:11.300 --> 04:14:14.300 More damage put down Rage from Mattis, there's a lot of low players here. 04:14:14.300 --> 04:14:17.140 Mattis, but if the headhunter looks for his second, 04:14:17.140 --> 04:14:20.860 learns about the long player in Taneer as well, they can't flush him out! 04:14:20.860 --> 04:14:24.540 Mattis is ripping heads off, there's 5-7 doing a lot of work. 04:14:24.540 --> 04:14:26.780 Some pious joins the fray. 04:14:26.780 --> 04:14:30.460 If you're still looking, that is to be a difference maker 04:14:30.460 --> 04:14:33.540 on for the ace in this four-spy. 04:14:33.540 --> 04:14:35.660 Five-seven's drinking him well. 04:14:35.660 --> 04:14:37.340 On that swing, let's get down. 04:14:37.340 --> 04:14:40.620 But it comes some pious to make sure it's not in vain. 04:14:40.620 --> 04:14:43.060 All right, I said we don't see Spirit lose those rounds, 04:14:43.060 --> 04:14:46.580 so that is away from the mean, away from the expectation. 04:14:46.580 --> 04:14:49.940 G2 break through with a crazy four-spy. 04:14:49.940 --> 04:14:53.020 Five-seven just tearing through to the spirit. 04:14:53.020 --> 04:14:58.020 And they get a little bit strong out there, not expecting G2 to put up so much of a fight. 04:14:58.320 --> 04:15:00.320 Later Catwalk, late too long. 04:15:00.520 --> 04:15:03.720 Mattis punishes 4, that was on for his second ace of the tournament. 04:15:03.920 --> 04:15:05.420 Not quite, but it's enough. 04:15:08.320 --> 04:15:12.020 No chance to take a breather at the start of this one with the force by Wars. 04:15:13.220 --> 04:15:17.920 It's like to continue spirit, couple of tech nines, good chunky U-Tel there for magics. 04:15:18.820 --> 04:15:20.320 They got out their sleeve. 04:15:20.320 --> 04:15:26.080 and it's not a good thing. 04:15:26.860 --> 04:15:29.660 Magic is a fan of these 04:15:29.760 --> 04:15:31.360 sneaks up through the short 04:15:31.460 --> 04:15:32.320 side. Can't believe some 04:15:32.420 --> 04:15:33.920 crisis pulled the open to this 04:15:34.020 --> 04:15:35.760 round right waiting for this 04:15:35.860 --> 04:15:36.860 suit getting it soon as he 04:15:36.960 --> 04:15:37.860 physically can, but you know, 04:15:37.960 --> 04:15:39.000 technology on the other side, 04:15:39.100 --> 04:15:40.740 so this is still dangerous. 04:15:40.840 --> 04:15:42.740 You try to initiate in tunnels 04:15:42.840 --> 04:15:44.500 a spot spirit with control. 04:15:44.600 --> 04:15:46.440 They give it up quickly. 04:15:46.540 --> 04:15:47.440 I mean your heart pressed to 04:15:47.540 --> 04:15:49.140 go anywhere but be in a round 04:15:49.140 --> 04:16:03.140 The Nitsby Donk leads the charge, lock in the doorway, out through the window, it's the 04:16:03.140 --> 04:16:07.140 Donk D-Ball striking for a double, B-Site falls. 04:16:07.140 --> 04:16:09.140 Wouldn't you know it? 04:16:09.140 --> 04:16:13.140 We have a bit more left in them here, that double entry from Donk more than enough with 04:16:13.140 --> 04:16:14.140 that open play. 04:16:14.140 --> 04:16:18.140 G2 can't attempt this in position alone, they want to keep these guns. 04:16:18.140 --> 04:16:23.840 How are you feeling about that AWP now, some pious? Locked out of this bonsai completely. G2 can't risk it. 04:16:23.840 --> 04:16:28.340 They walk away. That's Spirit with technines and deagles picking up this force by round. 04:16:28.340 --> 04:16:31.340 The cheat code of Team Spirit strikes double. 04:16:33.340 --> 04:16:36.740 G2 probably knew it was coming, but can't do anything about it. 04:16:37.740 --> 04:16:41.740 Surprised to see them honestly lead with a triple A in that round. 04:16:41.740 --> 04:16:51.540 They fall right forward and the Spirit with limited guns salutes may as well hunt a little 04:16:51.540 --> 04:16:52.540 bit. 04:16:52.540 --> 04:16:57.860 No rifles taken out of this for Spirit, they're not quite out of the woods so still G2's 04:16:57.860 --> 04:16:58.860 chance to bite back. 04:16:58.860 --> 04:17:03.860 I mean we've been getting a phenomenal tournament out of Don. 04:17:03.860 --> 04:17:18.100 and the number's in clear, right? This is his second highest rated event ever below Katavica 2024 on his debut. 04:17:18.100 --> 04:17:24.580 But you've got to keep in mind that's a group stage, right? That's a 3-0, Spirits, messy games, it's, you know, we've seen this before from Dogg. 04:17:24.580 --> 04:17:30.540 It's the question of how far did they go with the playoffs? Can he keep that number up? And if Spirits get eliminated, it might not matter. 04:17:30.540 --> 04:17:33.540 That can disappear quickly. 04:17:33.540 --> 04:17:39.540 The numbers are there, Donk is performing, there is no doubt about that. 04:17:39.540 --> 04:17:48.540 And with the Arctic we've seen from Spirit recently, you have reason to believe that they could be on for a run here again in Astana. 04:18:00.540 --> 04:18:06.720 Ski cross over your bias yet to reveal position if he does they might just jump 04:18:06.720 --> 04:18:11.800 the gun and head up catwalk a bit of spam here for shiro some pies wants 04:18:11.800 --> 04:18:14.240 commitment 04:18:20.600 --> 04:18:23.800 careful shiro 04:18:25.200 --> 04:18:29.940 they can't speed up spirit have bomb up cat maybe they go quickly but now they're 04:18:29.940 --> 04:18:37.220 blocked both sides of the map and bomb late to pick up g2 5v4 great position and hunter still on the site 04:18:46.340 --> 04:18:49.780 It's gonna open up someone takes the lure. Oh, yeah now he's gonna go back long side 04:18:49.780 --> 04:18:53.380 This is actually giving it a new avenue for spirit on this split 04:18:54.020 --> 04:18:57.700 First man down there to see if he hunters not aware of this. Here's the footsteps hunter 04:18:57.700 --> 04:19:02.700 and he's back down. It's long player. It's meant to catch them by supplies. Hunter 04:19:02.700 --> 04:19:08.700 keeps his wins about him. The instinct of the captain. It doesn't let down at G2. 04:19:08.700 --> 04:19:13.700 Back and forth we go at the start of dust. A shocking result in that round. 04:19:13.700 --> 04:19:16.700 The fact that Xontics goes back is the perfect play. There's no one there. 04:19:16.700 --> 04:19:20.700 He knifes out the entire way to long. He gets Hunter looking at site and he 04:19:20.700 --> 04:19:24.700 completely misses his shot. Hunter gets to flick back, finds a triple kill, 04:19:24.700 --> 04:19:29.200 Shots down that entire round. That is disastrous from Zontex. 04:19:29.200 --> 04:19:31.700 13 seconds, he had to get that kill. 04:19:32.700 --> 04:19:37.200 And without it, Team Spirited just left to a measly AK, at least in the hands of Donk. 04:19:37.200 --> 04:19:41.200 But surrounded by pistols, I said they weren't out of the woods. That forest is deep. 04:19:46.700 --> 04:19:48.200 Spirited poise. 04:19:49.200 --> 04:19:52.200 We hit on this B bomb site. 04:19:52.200 --> 04:19:56.360 So the G2 though, they got burned by it once already in these low econ rounds. 04:19:58.520 --> 04:20:03.400 Replayers with a lean over towards B, got fast rotates available on nerfs and some pyres, 04:20:03.400 --> 04:20:07.080 so it won't be as easy or so you'd like to think for spirit this time around. 04:20:09.000 --> 04:20:11.800 This is where you're looking at Donk entrusted with the hero gun. 04:20:13.640 --> 04:20:14.760 I find them a way in. 04:20:14.760 --> 04:20:21.760 in. He's actually moved away. 04:20:21.760 --> 04:20:25.360 Yes, that heavy god is playing full battle, he's got no utility, he's just crouched down 04:20:25.360 --> 04:20:29.680 back of the platform and Nerts is going to draw in attention from default. You would 04:20:29.680 --> 04:20:35.080 expect sight and car, you wouldn't expect sight and plat from these two rifles, so if 04:20:35.080 --> 04:20:37.120 you spirit, deal with it. 04:20:37.120 --> 04:20:44.980 Getting a lot of ground out through the tunnels, HeavyDog with a late peek lines up the double 04:20:44.980 --> 04:20:46.440 and Dong's a part of that. 04:20:46.440 --> 04:20:49.680 They're near with an important trade, now they've got a sniff out Nernst, they've located 04:20:49.680 --> 04:20:53.120 it, Spam's good, Magix will move past him on the tech 9. 04:20:53.120 --> 04:20:57.200 Oh, Giro gives away that kill though, walking up through short. 04:20:57.200 --> 04:21:00.360 This is going to keep G2 more than interested in the retake. 04:21:00.360 --> 04:21:03.560 Very smart hold for some players to expect that so late in the round, but it's enough 04:21:03.560 --> 04:21:05.240 for G2 to consider this fast. 04:21:07.520 --> 04:21:08.520 Wait a moment. 04:21:08.880 --> 04:21:11.080 Well, three players over towards those doors. 04:21:12.080 --> 04:21:14.160 Oh, no. To make that first incision, 04:21:14.160 --> 04:21:16.200 it's Magix to open things up, 04:21:16.200 --> 04:21:19.040 and he has got his back to play through the door tonight. 04:21:19.640 --> 04:21:21.600 And Team Spirit now cross by. 04:21:21.600 --> 04:21:24.920 Just established there's no going back in the lap for G2. 04:21:24.920 --> 04:21:27.880 I mean, that's, you know, great, a read from some players, 04:21:27.880 --> 04:21:31.200 but to not expect that boost position back the bombsite, 04:21:31.200 --> 04:21:37.360 That's a position that Albs and Niko even made kind of better inside of this team previously, so 04:21:37.360 --> 04:21:43.120 this even not expected, bit off of the G2, free kill for Spirit, and in any advantage, 04:21:43.120 --> 04:21:45.600 you're still hard pressed to retake this B-bomb site. 04:21:47.520 --> 04:21:51.600 Right now, Spirit, two of their three rounds coming off of a B-hit, 04:21:53.280 --> 04:21:55.440 and that is enough to fully break G2. 04:21:55.440 --> 04:22:05.000 G2 actually just can see back and forth nature of dust they play for a full eco here 04:22:05.000 --> 04:22:12.400 they're going to bring out guns in the next one of these CT force rounds it is a tricky prospect 04:22:12.400 --> 04:22:23.640 Context is where he's waiting for two full set in tunnels and we put on like they still have 04:22:23.640 --> 04:22:29.640 have to make a move, they have to go further. Clearing B is only so helpful. 04:22:29.640 --> 04:22:35.640 That B isn't clear as it turns out, so once it walks in late, he heard them run away. 04:22:42.640 --> 04:22:48.640 It's gonna walk right through. Pressure spirit going up long, there's no flash to get G2 through this smoke, that's a big fear. 04:22:48.640 --> 04:22:53.640 Donk is playing anti as they walk up, but I don't see a world that this can go wrong 04:22:55.800 --> 04:23:01.320 It shouldn't be much of a threat in this round for spirit big goal is just avoid taking too much damage 04:23:02.080 --> 04:23:04.960 Already our position G2 you've done enough to win this 04:23:08.160 --> 04:23:11.320 So at this point it's just a matter of keeping five alive finally 04:23:12.560 --> 04:23:14.560 14 spirit 04:23:14.560 --> 04:23:17.560 G2 could get an AWP out of this, they wouldn't say no to it. 04:23:17.560 --> 04:23:21.560 Spirit know that, they'll bring extra bodies over long side to help Shearow out. 04:23:21.560 --> 04:23:26.560 Hugs we're getting a little bit deleted here, right? WSP headshot, the line up on the B push. 04:23:26.560 --> 04:23:30.560 None of that seemed to matter so far for Team Spirit, up four rounds. 04:23:30.560 --> 04:23:39.560 G2, fall by, and even gonna have that AWP if they want it on some pious. 04:23:39.560 --> 04:23:41.560 Only timeout for G2. 04:23:44.560 --> 04:23:50.560 And maybe the concession taken in the last of this rifle round is very important. 04:23:50.560 --> 04:23:53.560 You take this early game back and forth, right? 04:23:53.560 --> 04:23:57.560 Finally, Spirit able to break through that. 04:23:57.560 --> 04:24:00.560 And this decision to take the eco play with the guns here, not without risks, 04:24:00.560 --> 04:24:02.560 you could still be on the back foot very early. 04:24:02.560 --> 04:24:05.560 I think I think it's important to know is the hot start out of Taneer, 04:24:05.560 --> 04:24:12.560 he was kind of the very important piece in their breakthrough round over towards B. 04:24:12.560 --> 04:24:16.900 A promising start from a player who was struggling in the spirit jersey. 04:24:16.900 --> 04:24:21.060 Yeah, I mean, just came off his breakthrough through tournament in Rio as well. 04:24:22.260 --> 04:24:26.060 Showed up hard when Spirit needed him even in the playoffs. 04:24:30.760 --> 04:24:35.660 Spirit just looking to punish early in this round. Are they going to go full commits? 04:24:36.660 --> 04:24:38.860 You won the best out of having got a nurse here. 04:24:38.860 --> 04:24:39.860 Great flash. 04:24:39.860 --> 04:24:42.860 Rashbang has teed them up. 04:24:42.860 --> 04:24:44.860 And it will get overwhelmed. 04:24:44.860 --> 04:24:46.860 Zontics with the breakthrough. 04:24:46.860 --> 04:24:48.860 That gets you out through the tunnels. 04:24:48.860 --> 04:24:50.860 And now heavy guard, more important than ever. 04:24:50.860 --> 04:24:51.860 Shot for Shiro. 04:24:51.860 --> 04:24:53.860 How many more chances will he get? 04:24:53.860 --> 04:24:55.860 Second one is all he needs. 04:24:55.860 --> 04:24:57.860 And still very much alive. 04:24:57.860 --> 04:24:59.860 It's a late learn from Magix. 04:24:59.860 --> 04:25:02.860 Through Shaw, backs up in and buys his time. 04:25:02.860 --> 04:25:05.860 With that picked up on some pious. 04:25:05.860 --> 04:25:09.440 Mattage, does he get the trade quickly? He'll be locked out of this. 04:25:09.440 --> 04:25:15.440 Ooh, okay. Pocket behind the molly, but great grenades coming in here for Mattage to block him entirely. 04:25:15.440 --> 04:25:20.940 Mattage, they don't want to throw in a towel considering the bomb just went down, but he has to run quickly tunnels. 04:25:20.940 --> 04:25:23.440 Try and fake that out. Mattage is not moving. 04:25:23.440 --> 04:25:26.660 So, good luck getting through this one. 04:25:26.660 --> 04:25:29.140 Kid available, he needs the kill. 04:25:29.140 --> 04:25:44.140 What a cheeky move with Magix, right? So dependent on his team-finding success. Sure, you've got four players coming into B, but G2, some of their hottest rifleers on that bombsite, Hudson Hebigon. 04:25:44.140 --> 04:25:53.140 Hebigon, not the type of guy you want to give all these chances to to get rolling early, or so you might think, but right now, Spirit making his bombsite feel like a problem. 04:25:53.140 --> 04:25:57.640 You can definitely see the familiarity, right? Maybe the prep-paying off of G2, knowing that, you know, 04:25:57.640 --> 04:26:03.140 Magic is going to be lucky on Cat, they don't want a player doing that earlier in this game to send them into a V-retake. 04:26:05.140 --> 04:26:06.640 G2 may know what they're up against. 04:26:09.140 --> 04:26:12.640 But once again, back down to Pistols, and to Neymar's defeat. 04:26:13.640 --> 04:26:15.640 And that made it across pit-side. They don't know... 04:26:15.640 --> 04:26:18.140 Oh, my heavy guard jumped from in the pack! 04:26:18.140 --> 04:26:20.140 Oh, that's not evil! 04:26:20.140 --> 04:26:23.140 He'll make him pay. 04:26:23.140 --> 04:26:28.140 They overlook this position and it's a decision they'll go on to regret. 04:26:28.140 --> 04:26:30.140 How much more can Heavy God do? 04:26:30.140 --> 04:26:32.140 Crush him out. 04:26:36.140 --> 04:26:38.140 It's been sharp. They get closer. 04:26:38.140 --> 04:26:41.140 Two left in the eagle and Heavy God's put down. 04:26:43.140 --> 04:26:46.140 It's like his efforts be in vain. 04:26:46.140 --> 04:26:48.140 We're gonna slow down here. 04:26:48.140 --> 04:26:51.720 time to work with, the pressure is on G2. 04:26:51.720 --> 04:26:56.600 It's not going to overdo it here. He knows that what a way for spirit to commit also 04:26:56.600 --> 04:27:00.180 means that there's going to be a gun back at long. Spirit should absolutely play this 04:27:00.180 --> 04:27:06.340 one together, not split up in this two versus one. Nertz can get armed. He suddenly gets 04:27:06.340 --> 04:27:11.340 dangerous and Spirit are the ones with the time pressure. They can't sit here forever. 04:27:41.340 --> 04:27:44.540 pause ahead of the rifle round just how important it was right with the back and 04:27:44.540 --> 04:27:48.940 forth nature of the first five rounds it was kind of staking the entire early 04:27:48.940 --> 04:27:52.220 game on that one rifle 04:27:53.260 --> 04:27:59.500 in a bit of a vulnerable position here promising star out of spirit 04:28:01.340 --> 04:28:05.660 this one's just been relentless from the word go yeah I mean this is spirits go 04:28:05.660 --> 04:28:09.900 to right 14 and two on this map this year alone one loss to vitality in there 04:28:09.900 --> 04:28:20.220 as well, surprised and lost to Astralis, but all this time with Donk 3 and 7, shows 04:28:20.220 --> 04:28:25.220 to the improvement spirit that have made as a roster in the last couple of months. 04:28:25.220 --> 04:28:30.060 I think as well, you know, you think about Astana last year and the kind of muted celebrations 04:28:30.060 --> 04:28:34.340 from guys like Donk, he took magics, put a smile on his face there even if they just 04:28:34.340 --> 04:28:35.340 won the trophy. 04:28:35.340 --> 04:28:41.340 And I think it's because, you know, as good as Donk played across that entire final, he knew the team as a whole 04:28:41.340 --> 04:28:47.340 Wasn't he great enough for him to go on a fine success at the Major? Kind of a prediction, he was corrected 04:28:47.340 --> 04:28:52.340 But here, Donk, bottom of the board for his team, Spirit still running away with this 04:28:52.340 --> 04:28:59.340 A lot for this Spirit squad and just in Counter-Strike as a whole with the rise of Vitality 04:28:59.340 --> 04:29:06.860 So a spirit right now where it's the strength of the team not the strength of one individual that's making the difference 04:29:08.420 --> 04:29:10.380 It's to be set up here smokes go out 04:29:10.380 --> 04:29:15.220 We got nerds on the other side of them trying to hold on Hunter has no assisting utility 04:29:15.220 --> 04:29:19.180 Patrick's is walking through though. And so this will be the a play here for team spirit 04:29:19.180 --> 04:29:21.180 I'm suspicious 04:29:21.180 --> 04:29:27.660 Makes it past it check the close corner. That's exactly what Hunter was waiting for now. They go into the sub-pires or 04:29:29.340 --> 04:29:33.380 Wait, wait, wait, man, some ticks needed to double. 04:29:33.380 --> 04:29:35.980 With that now coming through, it's Shiro, it's Tanea, 04:29:35.980 --> 04:29:39.220 left in an unlikely two-on-four. 04:29:39.220 --> 04:29:43.460 Got 15 seconds left to work with as the round stalls out. 04:29:43.460 --> 04:29:45.340 We say, well, do we die here for Spirit? 04:29:45.340 --> 04:29:46.340 It's a hard decision to make, 04:29:46.340 --> 04:29:48.780 but 10 seconds are going to choose to plant their feet, 04:29:48.780 --> 04:29:51.020 defend their positions. 04:29:51.020 --> 04:29:53.420 And Happy God knows he can really punish the money right now 04:29:53.420 --> 04:29:56.220 with a well-timed peek after the clock. 04:29:56.220 --> 04:29:59.820 Falling in Team Spirit will survive it seems. 04:30:02.620 --> 04:30:03.820 Oh no! 04:30:05.220 --> 04:30:07.820 All could punish him. Money lost. 04:30:08.420 --> 04:30:10.420 Team Spirit in the dirt. 04:30:10.420 --> 04:30:28.980 G2, well aware of what they're up against, not just because it's experienced most prolific 04:30:28.980 --> 04:30:33.660 map, the map they picked every series of a group stage, but this is a team that's gonna 04:30:33.660 --> 04:30:35.900 Beat up on G2 three times this year. 04:30:38.900 --> 04:30:40.860 Haven't lost to them since London. 04:30:42.340 --> 04:30:45.700 The event where G2 broke out of one against the odds. 04:30:53.940 --> 04:30:57.980 The spirit with a comfortable matchup is today to day that changes. 04:30:57.980 --> 04:31:04.980 That was Donk Shrye into the orb last round. Some players hit his shot when required. 04:31:04.980 --> 04:31:08.380 I'll say this, you know, for G2, considering how kind of 04:31:08.380 --> 04:31:13.180 the eye of this felt with Spirit winning out those back-and-forth forces at the start, 04:31:13.180 --> 04:31:17.780 if you go on to recover this half, six-all, you are very, very happy with that. 04:31:21.380 --> 04:31:26.780 Then put in the super vulnerable position on the CT side every round hitting like a two-for-one. 04:31:27.980 --> 04:31:35.980 Yes, needed a bit from him, up on that boost to tell the Intel rings out long side, suppliers will already reclaim that man advantage. 04:31:36.980 --> 04:31:45.980 They come to smoke, spam connects, now forced out by the Molly, still can't catch him, suppliers come back, AWPing! 04:31:45.980 --> 04:31:50.980 He'll want heavygods backstabbed, might open up a late-book B-play, 14-spirit. 04:31:50.980 --> 04:31:52.980 It's in the option to go back. 04:31:52.980 --> 04:31:56.980 The clock, 25 seconds, if you want to run B, you've got to count in. 04:31:56.980 --> 04:31:58.980 They decided they'd better go forward. 04:31:58.980 --> 04:32:02.260 And if the time to go back with the bomb out long, 04:32:02.260 --> 04:32:03.660 it's time to piece this one together. 04:32:03.660 --> 04:32:04.900 Saw the bomb on the minimap. 04:32:04.900 --> 04:32:06.660 No, the magic's in here. 04:32:06.660 --> 04:32:09.380 Still can't deal with the double peek. 04:32:09.380 --> 04:32:11.540 To the new man in the G2 jersey, 04:32:11.540 --> 04:32:13.460 earns convincing catch. 04:32:13.460 --> 04:32:15.020 Bomb will make it across. 04:32:15.020 --> 04:32:17.260 Time to plant is low. 04:32:17.260 --> 04:32:21.260 So fix takes the fight straight up. 04:32:21.260 --> 04:32:22.740 Terrifying 1v1. 04:32:22.740 --> 04:32:24.180 He had the bomb in. 04:32:24.180 --> 04:32:29.180 and a split second to make that decision to go for the fight or go for the part. 04:32:29.180 --> 04:32:31.180 Fortunately for him, NERVs commits. 04:32:31.680 --> 04:32:34.180 And so that is a trade that will get Spirit back on the board, 04:32:34.180 --> 04:32:37.180 dealing with a chaotic, hectic, late-round situation. 04:32:37.180 --> 04:32:39.680 Magic almost overcooks on the Rotay. 04:32:39.680 --> 04:32:41.180 Someone calls it off. 04:32:41.180 --> 04:32:45.180 Couldn't have been a better call there for Spirit to recommit, even into the stack. 04:32:46.180 --> 04:32:47.180 G2 with a timeout. 04:32:47.680 --> 04:32:49.180 Spirit yet to need one. 04:32:49.180 --> 04:32:52.180 Seven rounds, despite the back and forth that this game displayed early 04:32:52.180 --> 04:32:53.680 with G2 breaking their money. 04:32:54.180 --> 04:33:16.180 a chance to reset G2 here and now and now we just sealed the deal on a fantastic T side 04:33:16.180 --> 04:33:19.100 in one way you just never let off the pressure. 04:33:19.100 --> 04:33:20.660 Back ten for Magix. 04:33:22.780 --> 04:33:27.340 Still on his top mid-lug, Team Spirit start 4B. 04:33:27.340 --> 04:33:30.020 In the game this was the obsession of Team Spirit. 04:33:30.020 --> 04:33:31.340 There's only one man home. 04:33:33.980 --> 04:33:36.180 Have you got Steve already giving us a highlight, 04:33:36.180 --> 04:33:39.620 but conducive to the round win here. 04:33:40.980 --> 04:33:43.900 Spirit, the smoke scares him off, makes him reset. 04:33:43.900 --> 04:33:46.700 How little do they know the opportunity that was right there? 04:33:47.220 --> 04:33:50.500 One thing that's reassuring right now for G2 is Sumpias is performing on the stage. 04:33:50.500 --> 04:33:54.420 We know him to have had some incredible moments in arenas. 04:33:55.060 --> 04:34:01.220 More historically than recent, but it's his pick up as of late that's given you hope for G2. 04:34:01.620 --> 04:34:05.260 Even despite falling out of group stages time after time, 04:34:05.740 --> 04:34:09.980 for the last four events G2 unable to make it into the playoffs. 04:34:10.700 --> 04:34:13.700 Sumpias was not the problem there, but here he goes down first. 04:34:13.900 --> 04:34:21.900 Going into the stacked bomb site. 04:34:21.900 --> 04:34:24.900 They played heavy guns solo B from the get go. 04:34:24.900 --> 04:34:28.900 Mattis long swing gets punished, gets a little limitation there. 04:34:28.900 --> 04:34:31.900 Looking for the info and Hunter's getting surrounded. 04:34:31.900 --> 04:34:34.900 No road left to run at this A bomb site. 04:34:34.900 --> 04:34:36.900 His spirit owned all the avenues. 04:34:36.900 --> 04:34:38.900 Shiro even comes hunting. 04:34:38.900 --> 04:34:40.900 Heavy guns won't get to save. 04:34:40.900 --> 04:34:46.100 And it has just been a maximum punishment on this T side from Team Spirit. 04:34:46.100 --> 04:34:50.580 All these swing rounds, all the ones that opened up the chance for a streak 04:34:50.580 --> 04:34:52.500 going the way of Team Spirit. 04:34:52.500 --> 04:34:56.220 Chiro is just playing so much more aggressively in these games as well. 04:34:56.220 --> 04:35:01.540 You know, we came into this saying, hey, Doc's looking to still have a top-rated event of his career 04:35:01.540 --> 04:35:04.580 relying on whether Spirit make a run in playoffs. 04:35:04.580 --> 04:35:07.540 I didn't think it would rely on whether Doc shows up in the playoffs. 04:35:07.540 --> 04:35:13.820 He has not really been a factor individually in this map and that has not held spirit back in the slightest 04:35:13.820 --> 04:35:17.060 Eight rounds on their T side, Donk with four frags 04:35:18.860 --> 04:35:20.340 Shiro 04:35:20.340 --> 04:35:22.340 Top of the server 04:35:24.740 --> 04:35:29.220 The old spirit adage used to be if Donk goes missing they can't win 04:35:30.260 --> 04:35:33.580 Definitely not the case today. Sure Donk is still the forefront of these opening fights 04:35:33.580 --> 04:35:39.580 He's running into dry orb sometimes, but he's still positive on his opening jewels, 3-2-2. 04:35:43.080 --> 04:35:49.580 But when you set the bar that high, there are always expectations. 04:35:49.580 --> 04:35:54.580 Maybe this is his round. Into the A site, some weaker weapons hunter up close. 04:35:54.580 --> 04:35:58.820 I mean, all throughout this CTR, G2 have just been playing cash up. 04:35:58.820 --> 04:36:03.460 But early on slow, it would have been causing a lot of problems for G2. 04:36:03.460 --> 04:36:08.100 Every minute, solid brass, on where Spirit is going, it's another one of these A-plays, 04:36:08.100 --> 04:36:10.580 and Donk will break through, double opener. 04:36:10.580 --> 04:36:14.180 And it's going to try and throw in some chaos, scaling up. 04:36:14.180 --> 04:36:15.860 He's done so quietly. 04:36:15.860 --> 04:36:20.180 Donk's got his eyes on him, and he's been waiting for that big Donk round. 04:36:20.180 --> 04:36:22.180 Well, how's the triple entry sound? 04:36:24.580 --> 04:36:33.060 That'll do me nicely. G2 no hope, no room, no kits, no shots. It's a nice thing, but 04:36:33.060 --> 04:36:40.440 Donk is still here. Zontik's from the cross and heavy guard, Tic Toc. 04:36:40.440 --> 04:36:47.460 Shiro's got it. That's a team spirit masterclass on the T side of Dust 2. 04:36:47.460 --> 04:36:59.460 Every round of consequence going their way, and they level a very punishing T side against G2. 04:36:59.460 --> 04:37:02.460 Yeah, I love that they put the threat in this B side early, right? 04:37:02.460 --> 04:37:07.460 We have this back and forth for the first five rounds, Team Spirit constantly abusing them, going in with tech nines. 04:37:07.460 --> 04:37:09.460 Once the guns came out, that was just perfect. 04:37:09.460 --> 04:37:11.460 Cat splits every single time. 04:37:11.460 --> 04:37:13.460 The long players timed well. 04:37:13.460 --> 04:37:20.460 G2, even though they had some players in the right place, often picking up still a string of gun rounds at the end there for Team Spirit. 04:37:23.460 --> 04:37:27.460 I mentioned coming into this game G2's success in pistol rounds at the group stage is right. 04:37:28.460 --> 04:37:30.460 It's not just pistols, it's conversions as well. 04:37:31.460 --> 04:37:35.460 Using only one out of the 15 second rounds. 04:37:36.460 --> 04:37:38.460 G2, they need that pistol now. 04:37:38.460 --> 04:37:43.860 I think as well, the Spirit have done a really good job of nullifying Mattis in that entire first half, right? 04:37:43.860 --> 04:37:49.060 The long player for the G2 squad often very good at finding his timings out through the long doors, 04:37:49.060 --> 04:37:54.260 hitting back stabs, usually very proactive. They had him mostly bogged down and unable to do anything. 04:37:54.260 --> 04:37:58.260 Yeah, all good. Yes, exactly. Exactly. We did it against Paris Vision, we can come back here. 04:37:58.260 --> 04:38:01.260 If we win the pistol, we win this map. Trust me, boys. 04:38:03.260 --> 04:38:06.260 G2 with a belief in the comeback. 04:38:06.260 --> 04:38:10.260 Could all just be shut out with this one round. 04:38:22.260 --> 04:38:25.260 I'm willing to renege on the space and just give back to G2. 04:38:25.260 --> 04:38:27.260 He's got a block smoke to slow them down. 04:38:27.260 --> 04:38:29.260 The rest of the play is coming up short. 04:38:29.260 --> 04:38:30.260 Right here. 04:38:30.260 --> 04:38:32.260 The dog stalker retters. 04:38:32.260 --> 04:38:38.660 Now 3K reminded him what he's capable of and now it's a multi-kill for Donk but more is required. 04:38:38.660 --> 04:38:42.660 Job's not done. Four team spirit is the A site falls. 04:38:46.660 --> 04:38:49.860 Highest P2 from afar. Two to the dome. He's bored down low. 04:38:49.860 --> 04:38:55.060 That P2 50 is going to be a bit more considered now. You've got Mattis tucked in taking next contact. 04:38:55.060 --> 04:39:00.660 Spirit still closing the gap on this and it's Donk with all the kills in this pistol round. 04:39:00.660 --> 04:39:03.740 And there's the fourth. Is it really going to be a Donkage? 04:39:03.740 --> 04:39:04.580 Oh! 04:39:04.580 --> 04:39:07.020 That is well-replayed! 04:39:07.020 --> 04:39:09.540 Out of nowhere, four frags for Donk. 04:39:09.540 --> 04:39:14.580 Madis matches it, excels and picks up a pistol clutch here for G2. 04:39:14.580 --> 04:39:17.460 Donk does everything, and it's still not enough. 04:39:19.340 --> 04:39:21.220 That's more of history repeating itself, 04:39:21.220 --> 04:39:24.020 but a damn good shot from Madis to close this one out. 04:39:24.980 --> 04:39:29.580 G2 a necessary round victory to keep themselves on this stage in this first map. 04:39:30.660 --> 04:39:39.780 And that a stays calm spirit come in with a force 04:39:44.540 --> 04:39:50.920 G2 like I said 14 out of 15 of these rounds they played in the group stage they picked up 04:39:53.020 --> 04:39:55.020 Spirit surprise 04:39:55.020 --> 04:39:59.020 Double down here in lower. 04:39:59.020 --> 04:40:02.020 You might overlook one of these two. 04:40:02.020 --> 04:40:04.020 It's certainly not overlooking the domped eagle. 04:40:04.020 --> 04:40:09.020 Mattis Backstab required, but this is where Zontics' position makes things interesting. 04:40:09.020 --> 04:40:12.020 Okay, the back turn, gives it all the way. 04:40:12.020 --> 04:40:16.020 So the bait and switch in at lower is not rewarded. 04:40:16.020 --> 04:40:19.020 Important pickup for Mattis. 04:40:19.020 --> 04:40:24.020 When there's opening up the A-play, you'd like to think this is a safe round for 04:40:24.020 --> 04:40:25.820 safe round for G2. 04:40:27.260 --> 04:40:29.260 I'm picked up there in mid, and today I will hear this, 04:40:29.260 --> 04:40:31.100 but it's already made it past them on short. 04:40:31.100 --> 04:40:32.580 Oh no, it's up in Gandalf right now. 04:40:32.580 --> 04:40:34.580 They're not walking through that door. 04:40:35.860 --> 04:40:37.540 Great awareness from Mattis in this round 04:40:37.540 --> 04:40:40.300 to go back and still check for a second player. 04:40:40.300 --> 04:40:42.500 No reason to believe Zontec's was in position. 04:40:44.180 --> 04:40:46.580 So, Nox Teagle is all that strikes here 04:40:46.580 --> 04:40:48.140 for Team Spirit in this fourth by round. 04:40:48.140 --> 04:40:50.340 Gonna try safe, give it another go. 04:40:50.340 --> 04:40:51.620 This is the closest thing you've had 04:40:51.620 --> 04:40:53.540 to a bit of a breather all game long, 04:40:53.540 --> 04:40:59.140 your G2, Streaker Browns going their way, winning out against the Force. 04:40:59.140 --> 04:41:03.940 Some time to breathe, some time to plan ahead. 04:41:03.940 --> 04:41:07.380 Ultas coming back from a position like this, but as pointed out, they've done it 04:41:07.380 --> 04:41:11.140 once already in those group stages. 04:41:11.140 --> 04:41:15.940 Gives them a bit of faith, a feeling that they've done this before. 04:41:23.540 --> 04:41:26.540 I can't believe I'm in the last game. 04:41:34.540 --> 04:41:36.540 Calm before the storm for G2. 04:41:36.540 --> 04:41:38.540 One more round to collect themselves 04:41:38.540 --> 04:41:40.540 before spirits come in with a full buy. 04:41:44.540 --> 04:41:47.540 Has a surprising amount of money put into this round for spirit. 04:41:47.540 --> 04:41:49.540 They're trying to remain competitive around these 04:41:49.540 --> 04:41:52.540 saved pistol armors, saved scout and shiro. 04:41:52.540 --> 04:41:55.300 Shiro, they essentially have another partial buy again. 04:41:55.300 --> 04:41:57.820 They're obsessed with the lower tunnels to open up this game, 04:41:57.820 --> 04:41:58.780 but not in this round. 04:41:58.780 --> 04:42:01.660 It's a more standard 3-2 setup to open things up. 04:42:01.660 --> 04:42:04.060 Dunk long with HG, they've got one more on B, 04:42:04.060 --> 04:42:07.380 but G2 could just punch the ticket in this hit. 04:42:07.380 --> 04:42:11.460 HG goes both ways, though. 04:42:11.460 --> 04:42:12.380 That's false. 04:42:12.380 --> 04:42:16.180 Shiro wants to extend the advantage. 04:42:16.180 --> 04:42:17.980 There's a bit of aggression. 04:42:17.980 --> 04:42:19.740 As it goes down, and that feels important, 04:42:19.740 --> 04:42:21.380 Spirit get to maintain this advantage. 04:42:21.380 --> 04:42:23.580 Cheryl even hangs on this angle. 04:42:24.840 --> 04:42:26.240 Now the scour shot connects. 04:42:26.240 --> 04:42:28.780 He's getting a lot of value out of this saved gun. 04:42:28.780 --> 04:42:31.220 Why am I getting a little bit nervous here for G2? 04:42:31.220 --> 04:42:34.220 Stuck in the tunnels right now, no map control across the board. 04:42:34.220 --> 04:42:36.780 Some pyres, if he walks out and gives up a 1v1, 04:42:36.780 --> 04:42:38.380 this is going to go very wrong. 04:42:38.380 --> 04:42:40.580 It's only a USP on magics right now, though. 04:42:41.420 --> 04:42:42.780 Donk back in the bomb site. 04:42:44.180 --> 04:42:46.340 Some pyres make steps, but then he walks away, 04:42:46.340 --> 04:42:48.820 and that's drawn Donk closer to the fake. 04:42:51.380 --> 04:42:52.820 Wow, G2. 04:42:54.180 --> 04:42:56.180 Even meant to be as dangerous. 04:43:03.880 --> 04:43:05.880 Long-Steagall waits. 04:43:08.880 --> 04:43:14.380 I really afford to finish A here. Not only do you not have info, you just have two players crossing in a CT. 04:43:14.380 --> 04:43:20.380 Do you likely anticipate this is a heavy A side lead? G2, it's the right read, are they ready for the foods? 04:43:20.380 --> 04:43:23.380 Sartic's throwing up there and heavy gods got eyes on it. 04:43:23.380 --> 04:43:28.380 The Shiro scout, they did so much at the top of the round, but won't be able to stop this B play. 04:43:28.380 --> 04:43:33.380 That hurts, doesn't it? Two scout tags, right? You set up pistols perfectly, but just out position in this round. 04:43:33.380 --> 04:43:38.380 G2 leaves some doubts for Spirit at fake step on long. 04:43:38.380 --> 04:43:43.380 A bit of a lull in the action after Bomb is spotted in B and Spirit aren't certain. 04:43:43.380 --> 04:43:49.700 It's that uncertainty that puts G2 back on the board converting after a pistol win. 04:43:49.700 --> 04:44:07.440 And this is where the game gets tough. 04:44:07.440 --> 04:44:08.880 First gun round is integral, right? 04:44:08.880 --> 04:44:12.500 Even though SPIRITAR are getting the majority of their rounds on the T side of this map and 04:44:12.500 --> 04:44:15.460 They have done so in this game already. 04:44:15.460 --> 04:44:16.700 This is still their go-to. 04:44:16.700 --> 04:44:19.260 This is still Spirit's home ground. 04:44:19.260 --> 04:44:21.380 This would be G2 leveling up to a degree 04:44:21.380 --> 04:44:24.340 we haven't seen in 2026. 04:44:25.420 --> 04:44:26.900 Spirit, their whole story has been 04:44:26.900 --> 04:44:28.460 improvements across the board. 04:44:36.620 --> 04:44:38.180 So let's see them put to work. 04:44:42.500 --> 04:45:00.420 I'll get in play for Team Spirit. 04:45:00.420 --> 04:45:05.300 That's kind of the one downside of them putting a bit of extra money in in that last round. 04:45:05.300 --> 04:45:09.240 So if this comes down to a retake, you've got less time to work with and it's certainly 04:45:09.240 --> 04:45:12.240 with Zontik's full blind and alone over a B. 04:45:13.240 --> 04:45:17.240 It's a good chance to bail. They know they don't have door smoke, so Shiro on the line is a possibility. 04:45:17.240 --> 04:45:23.240 G2 won't overplay this. I like the opening move. Using Matts is to get a kill, and that's with an important trade. 04:45:23.240 --> 04:45:29.240 And so G2, in a viable position, burning a lot of utility and resources here for Team Spirit. 04:45:29.240 --> 04:45:33.240 I'm going to panic. Still two players remain today. 04:45:33.240 --> 04:45:38.580 Spirit with their best pieces on that B-bombside right now. G2, let's see if they can avoid them. 04:45:47.480 --> 04:45:49.480 Right into the belly of the beast. 04:45:49.480 --> 04:45:51.580 Fuck on the tunnels, there's a bit of a problem. 04:45:51.580 --> 04:45:54.200 Gipsdom can angle the play with here up close. 04:45:54.200 --> 04:45:59.080 Ready for someone to try and backstab, and they're able to flick back and fight mid if Shirin. 04:45:59.080 --> 04:46:02.080 Oh, the help! There he is, head on and swivel! 04:46:02.080 --> 04:46:04.480 And that's what you were worried about. 04:46:04.480 --> 04:46:07.120 Yeah, you had your opportunity when Donk was quiet in this game, 04:46:07.120 --> 04:46:09.120 but that has disappeared now. 04:46:09.120 --> 04:46:12.800 More and more impact coming into this second half, 04:46:12.800 --> 04:46:14.960 a 4K pistol to remind us who he is, 04:46:14.960 --> 04:46:17.120 and G2 left to the save. 04:46:17.120 --> 04:46:20.000 Or not, Spirit denied everything. 04:46:20.000 --> 04:46:22.800 APPLAUSE 04:46:22.800 --> 04:46:25.560 Donk is back in the building, 04:46:25.560 --> 04:46:28.000 and G2 getting shown the door on Dust2. 04:46:32.080 --> 04:46:41.520 And when you take away the early rounds of this map and you look at pure rightful rounds 04:46:41.520 --> 04:46:46.840 for G2, they've only won one in this entire game. 04:46:46.840 --> 04:46:50.880 Suddenly a close scoreline tells a different story. 04:46:50.880 --> 04:46:53.560 Spirits start to edge ahead. 04:46:53.560 --> 04:47:02.560 I think even just shutting down one of those B splits as well always feels good. 04:47:02.560 --> 04:47:04.560 What'd I do? 04:47:04.560 --> 04:47:07.560 Like that. 04:47:07.560 --> 04:47:09.560 Is it all by design? 04:47:09.560 --> 04:47:10.560 Yeah. 04:47:10.560 --> 04:47:11.560 I do like that. 04:47:11.560 --> 04:47:13.560 The lower players saw it, right? 04:47:13.560 --> 04:47:16.560 Either way, some players primed on the angle. 04:47:16.560 --> 04:47:18.560 Spirit offer up nothing. 04:47:18.560 --> 04:47:22.560 That all an enigma right now. 04:47:22.560 --> 04:47:26.160 I can't default A. 04:47:26.160 --> 04:47:30.800 Magic's with the block, and he's read them immediately. 04:47:30.800 --> 04:47:32.400 Look at this reposition for magic. 04:47:32.400 --> 04:47:34.400 Blocks of smoke goes right back to sport. 04:47:34.400 --> 04:47:40.680 Chiro doubles up on long, and oh dear, Spirit know what's coming. 04:47:40.680 --> 04:47:45.040 As in-game leaders do, they're stacked on shorts to make life uncomfortable. 04:47:45.040 --> 04:47:55.040 They come along, not even working. 04:47:55.040 --> 04:48:01.040 Magic station first contact, not about that, all incentives to ride for the Ultra Theatre 04:48:01.040 --> 04:48:02.040 play back up. 04:48:02.040 --> 04:48:20.600 I don't know who's in that winning position. 04:48:20.600 --> 04:48:21.600 I fall around. 04:48:21.600 --> 04:48:26.720 Stats for G2 becomes more damning by the second failure to launch and this one leaves them 04:48:26.720 --> 04:48:29.600 with nothing. 04:48:29.600 --> 04:48:34.440 guns all they're gonna have to work with up against a surge from Team Spirit 04:48:34.440 --> 04:48:38.720 since the rifles have made an appearance a flawless round now only extends the 04:48:38.720 --> 04:48:43.160 pressure you're not breaking these spirit bank accounts easily you struggle 04:48:43.160 --> 04:48:47.840 in the gun rounds you got some pious and heavy god here to fall back on but 04:48:47.840 --> 04:48:51.920 that's all you've got to work with up against this horrible 11-6 scoreline 04:48:51.920 --> 04:48:55.920 yeah sure it's more weapons in play here for G2 but letting them survive 04:48:55.920 --> 04:48:58.880 also just makes things uncomfortable they've got a cooler time out they've 04:48:58.880 --> 04:49:02.060 got to figure out the money whether they want to go all in to actually allow 04:49:02.060 --> 04:49:05.340 an orb to keep them in the game they probably will at this kind of scoreline 04:49:05.340 --> 04:49:11.820 11 to 6 G2 have not hit anything since the guns of spirit have come out so 04:49:11.820 --> 04:49:17.820 spirit just like them sit in it something hasn't even had to stand up just 04:49:17.820 --> 04:49:23.300 yet it's all going to plan everybody's thinking about falcons versus 04:49:23.300 --> 04:49:32.300 superior later, but the discount spirit, defending champions, there is all the expectation to 04:49:32.300 --> 04:49:43.020 see this team in the final. Hard to doubt right now, Donk recovery, Shiro from the word 04:49:43.020 --> 04:50:07.420 go and across the board a team effort here from the Spirit. 04:50:07.420 --> 04:50:10.820 I think at all levels of this game Spirit have been throwing problems the way of Hunter 04:50:10.820 --> 04:50:15.420 from that. T side early, the abuse over towards B to kind of cool into question 04:50:15.420 --> 04:50:19.380 where they should be placed in these early stacks. Now on the CT side, they shut down 04:50:19.380 --> 04:50:23.740 the B split convincingly, right? No issue for spirit. That kind of removes your 04:50:23.740 --> 04:50:28.580 confidence to throw one in and around like this. And the follow-up, anticipating 04:50:28.580 --> 04:50:32.060 it wouldn't be the B play, they were more than ready for the Cat-Exec. Magic has done 04:50:32.060 --> 04:50:37.700 a fantastic job of just kind of directing traffic on both sides of the map. 04:50:37.700 --> 04:50:39.700 He's been the guy in charge 04:50:41.940 --> 04:50:45.100 G2 just gonna try and punch a ticket in this B bomb site 04:50:45.100 --> 04:50:51.780 Don't is gonna be quick rotation door smoke is integral if don't is gonna remain on the ramp as magics has moved back to a 04:50:51.940 --> 04:50:55.620 There is a brief window of opportunity here for G2 and they have to grab it 04:50:59.660 --> 04:51:03.100 Cardo smokes in now towards middle and spirit 04:51:03.100 --> 04:51:09.100 They can see that B bomb site down to play retake here. They're gonna focus fire on the mid-take. 04:51:09.100 --> 04:51:13.100 It opens up and someone else threw down flashbangs so they know there's more out through middle. 04:51:13.100 --> 04:51:16.100 Now, Silent Stomp makes his way over. 04:51:16.100 --> 04:51:21.100 Can't follow up on a Sumpius. The ult gives G2 something as they get out into B. 04:51:21.100 --> 04:51:25.100 Next up to Bat, it's Mattis out towards the window. 04:51:25.100 --> 04:51:27.100 As the barrel knows they're right here. 04:51:27.100 --> 04:51:28.140 Oh, no. 04:51:28.140 --> 04:51:28.900 Oh, no. 04:51:28.900 --> 04:51:30.760 This is nearly done a lot of damage. 04:51:30.760 --> 04:51:32.060 Won't be enough. 04:51:32.060 --> 04:51:34.540 Suppliers, no scope lands, but still. 04:51:34.540 --> 04:51:39.220 Oh, what a new nail-biter of a round. 04:51:39.220 --> 04:51:41.620 But it won't be enough. 04:51:41.620 --> 04:51:43.900 Spirit don't need the luck of no scopes. 04:51:43.900 --> 04:51:45.940 They come in with raw numbers. 04:51:45.940 --> 04:51:49.740 That is two dinks down middle, no conversion of the A1S. 04:51:49.740 --> 04:51:51.740 What a disaster for G2. 04:51:51.740 --> 04:51:54.780 What an opportunity to get back in this game. 04:51:54.780 --> 04:51:57.700 and spirit snuff it out like that. 04:51:57.700 --> 04:52:00.140 Shiro clutched just the boots. 04:52:00.140 --> 04:52:02.780 He's had one hell of a game here on Dust2, 04:52:02.780 --> 04:52:04.580 and G2 just failure to launch. 04:52:04.580 --> 04:52:06.900 Passo's pistol rounds, Passo's force buys. 04:52:06.900 --> 04:52:08.620 We have seen nothing from this squad. 04:52:08.620 --> 04:52:09.740 They have been capped. 04:52:09.740 --> 04:52:26.940 I've seen so much comfortability from Spirit, and it goes without saying, right? 04:52:26.940 --> 04:52:30.260 It's Dust2, it's the home app, it's the one they've always looked to play here in Astana 04:52:30.260 --> 04:52:35.180 at every opportunity, and you are seeing that comfort in the server breaking apart, that 04:52:35.180 --> 04:52:38.580 mid to be just in two entirely separate fights. 04:52:38.580 --> 04:52:43.300 much of a clear eye density. Look at G2, right? In group stages, they pick four different maps. 04:52:43.300 --> 04:52:47.700 Sure, somewhat punish. They'd be based off their opponent. There is a... We know where G2 04:52:47.700 --> 04:52:52.580 are comfortable. It is maps like Ancient, 3D, and Siege of Mirage. Ancient, which will be the second 04:52:52.580 --> 04:52:56.100 map of the series, but Spirits just say, look, you can prep for us. You can know what's coming. 04:52:56.980 --> 04:53:02.260 We don't care. We will still beat you. Right now, holding true to that, 12 to 6. 04:53:02.900 --> 04:53:05.540 Ready to just shut this game up. 04:53:08.580 --> 04:53:10.580 And no reason to doubt Team Spirit. 04:53:15.080 --> 04:53:17.080 Dust 2 feeling like a walk in the park. 04:53:17.080 --> 04:53:21.080 And undoubtedly, you know, when you kind of zoom out and look at the whole landscape of CS, 04:53:21.080 --> 04:53:23.080 hopefully Vitality domination at the top, 04:53:23.080 --> 04:53:27.080 there's this idea that the map pools are kind of being created in their image, right? 04:53:27.080 --> 04:53:31.080 You're having to get good at these maps, the Vitality of insane streaks on it. 04:53:31.080 --> 04:53:34.080 You think about streaks and Vitality, you look at Dust 2, 04:53:34.080 --> 04:53:36.580 and what they've been able to accomplish here. 04:53:36.580 --> 04:53:40.580 Spirit having it as their go-to makes that a very interesting idea. 04:53:40.580 --> 04:53:42.580 G2 have the man in position for once. 04:53:42.580 --> 04:53:44.580 Yeah, finally going to get past the stack. 04:53:44.580 --> 04:53:46.580 One man over the wards B. 04:53:46.580 --> 04:53:47.580 Is it a man? 04:53:47.580 --> 04:53:48.580 Or is it the main character? 04:53:48.580 --> 04:53:51.580 Donk strapped in, a tricky task ahead of him, 04:53:51.580 --> 04:53:53.580 and his teammates causing problems in the backline, 04:53:53.580 --> 04:53:55.580 but Donk will get overran. 04:53:55.580 --> 04:53:56.580 Do they make it in cleanly? 04:53:56.580 --> 04:53:58.580 No, that's the bomb dropped out of the window. 04:53:58.580 --> 04:54:00.580 Very little time left. 04:54:00.580 --> 04:54:01.580 That's not a man. 04:54:01.580 --> 04:54:03.580 Dash able to grab it. 04:54:03.580 --> 04:54:08.580 And down in this post plot. So let's see Spirit on it. 04:54:11.580 --> 04:54:20.580 I'll EG2, and I'm gonna get them out of position. Still hasn't been enough to seize that advantage. Flash in over the top for this retake, and it's coming in quickly. 04:54:20.580 --> 04:54:28.580 Already out through the window. Sight starts to shrink up. Nerd's feeling the pressure. He can't hit a thing. Spirit decimate on the retake. 04:54:28.580 --> 04:54:36.580 And Dust2, you're gonna struggle to make it any cleaner than that, a statement made from Spirit to open this quarter-final. 04:54:36.580 --> 04:54:41.580 G2 gonna have to reset hard on Ancient, while this was a bit of a ballet dance for Team Spirit. 04:54:41.580 --> 04:54:44.580 That second map is bound to be a brawl. 04:54:52.580 --> 04:54:55.580 She said she loves you, but she can't love me. 04:54:55.580 --> 04:54:57.580 But I love you! 04:54:58.580 --> 04:55:00.580 I 04:55:11.820 --> 04:55:13.820 Won't play window anymore 04:55:58.580 --> 04:56:06.580 The human body was built to move, not trapped at the desk in one singular posture for 12 hours a day. 04:56:09.580 --> 04:56:14.580 It's time your chain evolved. This is Secret Lab Titan Eva. 04:56:16.580 --> 04:56:24.580 Ergonomically engineered for you, gamers, hybrid workers, artists, and that in your every move. 04:57:28.580 --> 04:57:46.340 Well, there you have it. You just saw Spirit absolutely maul G2 on Dust2. We have to try 04:57:46.340 --> 04:57:50.460 and make something of it on the desk, but guys, it would have been a lot more to talk 04:57:50.460 --> 04:57:52.940 about if G2 had bothered to fight back. 04:57:52.940 --> 04:57:55.540 They got their ass kicked. I mean, I don't really know what else we're supposed to say 04:57:55.540 --> 04:57:56.900 in a situation like that one. 04:57:56.900 --> 04:57:59.340 And it was funny because Donk had a slow start 04:57:59.340 --> 04:58:01.780 and was never really even required in that first half. 04:58:01.780 --> 04:58:04.020 I mean, the rest of the squad was absolutely 04:58:04.020 --> 04:58:05.140 ripping it apart. 04:58:05.140 --> 04:58:07.900 And some of the secondary stars, the team, 04:58:07.900 --> 04:58:09.700 that we always kind of say need to come online 04:58:09.700 --> 04:58:12.700 to make spirit competitive against elite level opposition, 04:58:12.700 --> 04:58:13.980 they did show up in this game. 04:58:13.980 --> 04:58:15.820 I think we saw a great performance out of pretty much 04:58:15.820 --> 04:58:17.540 everyone with the spirit jersey on today. 04:58:17.540 --> 04:58:20.700 I mean, the fact that Donk could just have a good game, 04:58:20.700 --> 04:58:23.500 not an exceptional world beating game, 04:58:23.500 --> 04:58:26.420 And yet the other supporting cast is able to deliver. 04:58:26.420 --> 04:58:28.100 We saw great moments from Shiro. 04:58:28.100 --> 04:58:30.100 In general, I even think that the game plans 04:58:30.100 --> 04:58:33.220 in most of these rounds for Spirit were completely reasonable. 04:58:33.220 --> 04:58:34.900 I mean, that's why they picked us too. 04:58:34.900 --> 04:58:36.580 It's why they've had so much comfort with it 04:58:36.580 --> 04:58:38.780 that in essence, the map is just so 04:58:38.780 --> 04:58:41.260 up-graged in terms of from start to finish, 04:58:41.260 --> 04:58:43.620 you're getting your map control relatively cleanly, 04:58:43.620 --> 04:58:45.420 and then you could just get right down to business. 04:58:45.420 --> 04:58:47.820 And when it came down to business and site fights, 04:58:47.820 --> 04:58:49.500 Spirit were by far and away the better. 04:58:49.500 --> 04:58:50.860 It's one of those situations where 04:58:50.860 --> 04:58:53.300 it felt like whenever you were going up against Spirit 04:58:53.300 --> 04:58:55.180 on the map, you were never facing one guy. 04:58:55.180 --> 04:58:56.980 You know, there was always someone following up. 04:58:56.980 --> 04:58:58.180 There was always someone supporting them. 04:58:58.180 --> 04:59:00.300 There was always, you know, a contingency plan 04:59:00.300 --> 04:59:01.620 if the first guy fell. 04:59:01.620 --> 04:59:03.740 Meanwhile, G2, you see them streaming through smokes, 04:59:03.740 --> 04:59:05.860 one by one, you know, on the second half, 04:59:05.860 --> 04:59:08.100 you know, not being on the same page all the time, 04:59:08.100 --> 04:59:09.900 and really struggling to find performances. 04:59:09.900 --> 04:59:11.540 I mean, again, Nertz is the guy that they brought in 04:59:11.540 --> 04:59:12.820 to be a star for this team. 04:59:12.820 --> 04:59:14.540 They need him to be able to engage middle, 04:59:14.540 --> 04:59:16.540 to battle some of these guys, 04:59:16.540 --> 04:59:17.900 to give them some openings and give them something 04:59:17.900 --> 04:59:18.740 to work with. 04:59:18.740 --> 04:59:20.900 That was largely absent in this one. 04:59:20.900 --> 04:59:23.260 And yeah, again, this is the round I'm talking about. 04:59:23.260 --> 04:59:29.940 There's just such a lack of cohesion in an execute like that when you're so far behind and they just don't seem to have the answers 04:59:29.940 --> 04:59:36.340 Here's the thing though. I mean g2 had opportunities, you know first off you bounce back from the pistol 04:59:36.740 --> 04:59:42.640 Second half you win the pistol you heard hunter on the listen in he's talking super confident 04:59:42.640 --> 04:59:46.080 I know we're gonna win the pistol so what do you do next guys and I 04:59:46.660 --> 04:59:51.100 Just had no points on this map that I believe g2 were it 04:59:51.100 --> 04:59:53.300 No, no, no, not even for a split second, really. 04:59:53.300 --> 04:59:56.060 I feel like Spirit were kind of just carried. 04:59:56.060 --> 04:59:58.620 I mean, this whole game was just start to finish, 04:59:58.620 --> 04:59:59.620 pretty much a slaughter. 04:59:59.620 --> 05:00:02.420 I didn't really even find too many silver linings here. 05:00:02.420 --> 05:00:05.820 I even think that the CT defenses from G2 05:00:05.820 --> 05:00:07.180 were relatively lacking. 05:00:07.180 --> 05:00:09.180 I feel like we weren't really getting any kind of, 05:00:09.180 --> 05:00:11.660 as many mix-ups as I would have wanted. 05:00:11.660 --> 05:00:13.460 They were sure going through the motions 05:00:13.460 --> 05:00:15.260 of contesting for space, but so often, 05:00:15.260 --> 05:00:18.220 I felt like they fell into a more default spread. 05:00:18.220 --> 05:00:19.740 And you can't really do that against Spirit 05:00:19.740 --> 05:00:23.220 when you have a guy that's just going to find a ridiculous amount of entries. Obviously, 05:00:23.220 --> 05:00:27.340 we're highlighting Shiro. Late round, this guy was fantastic on the flash assist. He 05:00:27.340 --> 05:00:31.180 was also excellent once again, like topping the charts. Think of three flash assists, 05:00:31.180 --> 05:00:34.820 at least in this one. A lot of those on the executes, but even if they don't get the kills, 05:00:34.820 --> 05:00:35.820 he cleaned up here. 05:00:35.820 --> 05:00:41.540 I think Spirit have been on the phone secret lab because they've got a hybrid Alper. 05:00:41.540 --> 05:00:43.820 They really do. I mean, that's one of the things that we kind of talk about all the 05:00:43.820 --> 05:00:47.420 time with offers is can they also rifle and Shiro definitely showed you a lot of that. 05:00:47.420 --> 05:00:52.620 Seven enemies blind. Yeah, I mean on cue. Thank you production. Yeah, you really did just live up to the hype of the flash assist 05:00:52.620 --> 05:00:53.920 That you were kind of setting up before the game 05:00:53.920 --> 05:00:56.160 And that's really been the evolution of spirit this year again 05:00:56.160 --> 05:00:59.180 You know while they came up the gate swinging at crack how are like alright 05:00:59.180 --> 05:01:02.020 They still pack a punch they did kind of cool off after that if we're honest 05:01:02.020 --> 05:01:08.500 But at Rio and so far throughout this tournament you have seen you know despite Hallie not being here them look a little bit 05:01:08.500 --> 05:01:11.280 Sharper and how they're taking things again. There's a lot more cohesion 05:01:11.280 --> 05:01:14.760 There's a lot better scaling and then the utility usage is just a lot better 05:01:14.760 --> 05:01:19.560 They were the superior team in every aspect this game just to offer him from that thought 05:01:19.560 --> 05:01:22.160 I mean if they win the whole tournament 05:01:22.800 --> 05:01:28.560 Without him. I know right that's worrying right? It's a it's a question that actually needs to be pondered upon 05:01:28.560 --> 05:01:33.080 I know that people might think that oh no like Holly should come back the system has been good and everything like that 05:01:33.080 --> 05:01:36.980 I haven't seen proof that the system has actually been great since really 05:01:37.640 --> 05:01:44.580 2024 okay, and the fact that Zontics in an interview himself says that they're trying new things out that Holly usually is the 05:01:44.580 --> 05:01:48.580 the game. They're going to 05:01:48.580 --> 05:01:49.580 be the best team in the 05:01:49.580 --> 05:01:50.580 game. They're going to be 05:01:50.580 --> 05:01:51.580 the best team in the 05:01:51.580 --> 05:01:52.580 architect, but now they're 05:01:52.580 --> 05:01:53.580 going with some different 05:01:53.580 --> 05:01:54.580 ideas, and they've looked the 05:01:54.580 --> 05:01:55.580 successful and the flash 05:01:55.580 --> 05:01:56.580 assist have been so good. Once 05:01:56.580 --> 05:01:58.580 again, I'm going to reiterate 05:01:58.580 --> 05:02:01.580 the fact 2025 Wars flash assist 05:02:01.580 --> 05:02:02.580 team in the top 20 at this 05:02:02.580 --> 05:02:03.580 event. They're blowing people 05:02:03.580 --> 05:02:04.580 out of the water after this 05:02:04.580 --> 05:02:05.580 one. I'm pretty sure the 05:02:05.580 --> 05:02:06.580 number even got higher because 05:02:06.580 --> 05:02:07.580 they I think they had five 05:02:07.580 --> 05:02:08.580 flash assists or six in this 05:02:08.580 --> 05:02:09.580 one, and that's that's really 05:02:09.580 --> 05:02:10.580 on track to be just the best 05:02:10.580 --> 05:02:11.580 year. This is like the best 05:02:11.580 --> 05:02:12.580 season of flash assist we've 05:02:12.580 --> 05:02:17.380 of what Astralis did when they got the edge and everyone back at the start of the Astralis era. 05:02:17.380 --> 05:02:21.700 The thing we were all talking about back then is like, yeah, their aim's pretty good, 05:02:21.700 --> 05:02:26.260 yeah, they got some good players, but you know what? They kill you with the utility. When you 05:02:26.900 --> 05:02:31.540 sides them up against all of their opponents, you were blind along there. More damage from 05:02:31.540 --> 05:02:37.540 H.E. Nades. They really had this incredible understanding of the game, and it's so important. 05:02:37.540 --> 05:02:44.140 And if spirit, if that's the edge they need to maybe topple Vitality, great. 05:02:44.140 --> 05:02:47.540 Here's the thing, you always had that right-hand haymaker with thought. 05:02:47.540 --> 05:02:50.640 Now you got a jab to follow it up with, you know, to get him out there, 05:02:50.640 --> 05:02:52.840 to giving him more support is what is required. 05:02:52.840 --> 05:02:56.540 And so, yeah, whatever it is that's allowing them to do this is key 05:02:56.540 --> 05:02:59.040 because now it's not like you're just serving him up on a platter. 05:02:59.040 --> 05:03:01.740 You're giving him good support and you're giving him good trade potential. 05:03:01.740 --> 05:03:03.040 I think those are so pivotal. 05:03:03.040 --> 05:03:06.540 It's also, you know, opening up their ability to be more proactive on the CT side. 05:03:06.540 --> 05:03:08.400 This gets heroes off into forward angles. 05:03:08.400 --> 05:03:10.460 This gets people being able to make bigger plays 05:03:10.460 --> 05:03:11.700 and play off of each other. 05:03:11.700 --> 05:03:12.980 And this is what they need, right? 05:03:12.980 --> 05:03:14.940 Because they were always a team that predicated themselves 05:03:14.940 --> 05:03:15.860 on death ball CS. 05:03:15.860 --> 05:03:17.980 And that's fine, as long as you have the right support, 05:03:17.980 --> 05:03:19.180 as long as you're on the same page, 05:03:19.180 --> 05:03:20.580 and that's what we got to see today, 05:03:20.580 --> 05:03:22.060 and really just throughout this entire tournament 05:03:22.060 --> 05:03:23.020 in Rio as well. 05:03:23.020 --> 05:03:26.500 Yeah, meanwhile, over on G2, I mean, yeah. 05:03:26.500 --> 05:03:28.060 There's so much to pick apart. 05:03:28.060 --> 05:03:32.260 Like, it just was so flat and kind of like, I know. 05:03:32.260 --> 05:03:35.980 Like, yeah, you've got to be able to call it just two games. 05:03:35.980 --> 05:03:40.880 I mean, I feel like initial site defenses were the main problem for us to figure out this one. 05:03:40.880 --> 05:03:45.880 I mean, sometimes they would even get entry kills as Spirit was trying to execute into bombsites, 05:03:45.880 --> 05:03:50.580 but then the follow-up was so strong. That's obviously why we highlighted Shiro there as the player of the matches, 05:03:50.580 --> 05:03:54.480 that he had some great late-round moments, especially towards the B bombsite, 05:03:54.480 --> 05:03:57.580 just kind of having to hunker down in man-deficit situations. 05:03:57.580 --> 05:04:00.680 I mean, in already so many of those rounds, Spirit were getting the entry. 05:04:00.680 --> 05:04:04.240 Donk was seven and two for entry kills in that game. 05:04:04.240 --> 05:04:06.080 On top of that, a handful of his teammates 05:04:06.080 --> 05:04:07.160 found entries as well. 05:04:07.160 --> 05:04:09.520 But even when G2 got the entry kills, 05:04:09.520 --> 05:04:11.080 Spirit was able to fight back at somebody though. 05:04:11.080 --> 05:04:13.520 So I kind of put it down more to the players, 05:04:13.520 --> 05:04:16.160 also just the lack of great reactions and mix ups 05:04:16.160 --> 05:04:17.000 on their defense. 05:04:17.000 --> 05:04:19.160 And just spare a thought for Heavy God, man. 05:04:19.160 --> 05:04:20.680 Like, I don't know. 05:04:20.680 --> 05:04:22.320 We highlighted him in the pre-show 05:04:22.320 --> 05:04:23.880 before we went into the game. 05:04:23.880 --> 05:04:27.480 We were talking about how like he's the star player that 05:04:27.480 --> 05:04:28.320 isn't. 05:04:28.320 --> 05:04:31.000 He just so much like, you know, no pun intended, 05:04:31.000 --> 05:04:32.840 heavy lifting for this team. 05:04:32.840 --> 05:04:37.000 And ultimately, I don't know, man, like, help him out. 05:04:37.000 --> 05:04:38.640 All I can say about that, my bro. 05:04:38.640 --> 05:04:40.440 That's tough, I think he's playing those anchor positions 05:04:40.440 --> 05:04:42.440 for you, and he's doing his job kind of getting this kill here. 05:04:42.440 --> 05:04:43.800 And there, the issue is, is Nurch is supposed 05:04:43.800 --> 05:04:44.920 to be a support system. 05:04:44.920 --> 05:04:46.640 He's supposed to be helping with the mid-b defense 05:04:46.640 --> 05:04:48.640 or being kind of an assistant in the side itself. 05:04:48.640 --> 05:04:50.320 And you really saw that really lack. 05:04:50.320 --> 05:04:52.120 And I mean, yeah, he's getting a couple of kills 05:04:52.120 --> 05:04:53.440 right at the back of the B bomb side, 05:04:53.440 --> 05:04:55.840 but he's not really able to get anybody else involved 05:04:55.840 --> 05:04:57.440 in the mix, which really just kind of exposed 05:04:57.440 --> 05:05:00.540 the whole half of the map and you know on T side they never really got rolling. 05:05:00.540 --> 05:05:04.020 So it is certainly you know concerning that you got a guy like that who's playing his 05:05:04.020 --> 05:05:07.660 role very effectively but you know no one else is really pitching in the same way. 05:05:07.660 --> 05:05:10.620 I mean there's really only two exciting moments I can even remember that weren't heavy. 05:05:10.620 --> 05:05:15.140 Matt has had one multi-frag round and then the double nose set is on Pius did and those 05:05:15.140 --> 05:05:16.980 didn't really lead to any success anyway. 05:05:16.980 --> 05:05:20.220 So even the heavy god triple-deagle kill didn't even win them round. 05:05:20.220 --> 05:05:21.220 Yeah, they didn't win that round. 05:05:21.220 --> 05:05:26.140 I mean that's pretty much the tale of a tape so look much like G2 need to do. 05:05:26.140 --> 05:05:31.500 put this to the bed just write that one off spirit too good on that map g2 had 05:05:31.500 --> 05:05:38.340 nothing going ancient in theory should be a different prospect but it will be it 05:05:38.340 --> 05:05:42.780 will be I do think that the opening utility sets from g2 are much more 05:05:42.780 --> 05:05:46.580 polished on this map I find nerds has a lot more comfort when he's taking space 05:05:46.580 --> 05:05:50.780 on this one it's a map where also where donk has been humbled has he's been 05:05:50.780 --> 05:05:54.660 game-planned against the way I think that Astral escaped the blueprint back at 05:05:54.660 --> 05:05:56.660 that if you use a variety of 05:05:56.660 --> 05:05:57.660 different utility sets and 05:05:57.660 --> 05:05:59.660 timings, you can catch off this guy. 05:05:59.660 --> 05:06:01.660 And it's a reason I'd say that spirit 05:06:01.660 --> 05:06:03.660 went away from ancient, even though in 05:06:03.660 --> 05:06:05.660 2024 when they hit the ground running 05:06:05.660 --> 05:06:07.660 with Donk, it was really in their 05:06:07.660 --> 05:06:09.660 back pocket. But later on, you saw it 05:06:09.660 --> 05:06:11.660 less and less because this mid fight 05:06:11.660 --> 05:06:13.660 can just be really claustrophobic 05:06:13.660 --> 05:06:15.660 for this guy. Donk has had 05:06:15.660 --> 05:06:17.660 some better success on it lately, 05:06:17.660 --> 05:06:19.660 yes, but still there's always the 05:06:19.660 --> 05:06:21.660 chance that teams are just able to 05:06:21.660 --> 05:06:23.660 throw up all of their utility. The 05:06:23.660 --> 05:06:26.900 kitchen sink at him and then he's just blind and there's nothing you can do if 05:06:26.900 --> 05:06:29.600 you're even if you're the best gamer in the world best movement in the world 05:06:29.600 --> 05:06:32.860 not much you can do with a white screen. Yeah I think the big thing about G2 on 05:06:32.860 --> 05:06:35.540 this attacking size is not just Merch that middle it's also heavy God being 05:06:35.540 --> 05:06:38.460 that second guy there you know this is a talk of discussion plug that we've had 05:06:38.460 --> 05:06:41.460 is that heavy God's been allowed to be a little bit more activated and be a little 05:06:41.460 --> 05:06:44.500 bit more aggressive he's gonna be right there next to Merch trading maybe even 05:06:44.500 --> 05:06:47.900 entering in front of Merch at times and I think he's also really key being their 05:06:47.900 --> 05:06:51.260 be anchor on a site that's spirit like they hit a whole hell of a lot so I 05:06:51.260 --> 05:06:53.860 I think he'll play an important role here, no doubt about it. 05:06:53.860 --> 05:06:56.860 It's also G2 just have like these really unorthodox fast plays out of spawn. 05:06:56.860 --> 05:06:59.960 And so if they temper a team to expect a heavy mid control, 05:06:59.960 --> 05:07:02.660 then all of a sudden they throw five people running into the B bomb site 05:07:02.660 --> 05:07:04.460 with a minute and 45 seconds left on the clock. 05:07:04.460 --> 05:07:05.360 You're not ready for that. 05:07:05.360 --> 05:07:06.860 So I think they can be a little bit unorthodox. 05:07:06.860 --> 05:07:09.660 And for Spirit, for me, I think this is a big test for them 05:07:09.660 --> 05:07:13.160 because Ancient used to be their next best map for Dust 2 for a very long time. 05:07:13.160 --> 05:07:14.760 It was very much their bread and butter. 05:07:14.760 --> 05:07:16.260 Now they become very vulnerable. 05:07:16.260 --> 05:07:17.860 Their record this year, not great. 05:07:17.860 --> 05:07:20.060 The teams that they've lost to, you just don't anticipate. 05:07:20.060 --> 05:07:25.660 And really, I think what it comes down to is that they just need to be a little bit more efficient with how they're utilizing Donk in middle. 05:07:25.660 --> 05:07:34.300 You know, we've hyped up their utility usage. We do see some better support here for him to go up against a G-15 that's very, very proficient in dealing with that area of the map. 05:07:34.300 --> 05:07:41.700 Yeah, and look, one thing I will also add, you know, a lot of talk about some pious. I think he's very good on Ancient. I will give that to him. 05:07:41.700 --> 05:07:48.780 I think he can get in your face and do that combat style of all being that you need to do on this map 05:07:48.780 --> 05:07:54.320 If you want to hold bomb sites now one of the reasons that Sunpai has just hit the ground running back at Bovistar 05:07:54.320 --> 05:08:00.600 His big arena debut in 2022 was his ability to call his own number on this map 05:08:00.600 --> 05:08:05.500 He has so many different ideas for openers. The problem rich is that to see T side 05:08:05.500 --> 05:08:08.420 I think the T side for Sunpai has really been eluding him 05:08:08.420 --> 05:08:13.820 I don't feel like his rifles nearly as strong as it once was and so what I need is for g2 and the rest of the 05:08:13.820 --> 05:08:19.780 Guys to buy some pious enough buffer room so that he can get the op up and running once they swap to the defense because 05:08:19.780 --> 05:08:22.620 That's when he can have real impact. Yeah, then on the opposing side again 05:08:22.620 --> 05:08:25.180 This is another map where I want to see to near come alive for spirit 05:08:25.180 --> 05:08:30.420 You know, this is a guy who is going to help address middle from the shelf side to kind of give some assistance to don't 05:08:30.420 --> 05:08:33.700 He's also going to be holding be against a lot of g2's fast executes 05:08:33.700 --> 05:08:36.900 You know, it's kind of a newer role for him having to make room for Zontics. 05:08:36.900 --> 05:08:40.500 He used to be kind of playing mid with thought now he has to be more of an anchor and again 05:08:40.500 --> 05:08:42.820 I want to see spirit get this map back online 05:08:42.820 --> 05:08:45.960 This is a great opportunity to do so because look if you ever want to be a 05:08:46.020 --> 05:08:50.260 Challenger to the go you're gonna have to have enough of a map pool to be able to handle a best-of-five situation 05:08:50.260 --> 05:08:56.620 And so being able to find other maps that are gonna help you get to vitality and big playoff runs and help you get trophies 05:08:56.620 --> 05:08:59.940 It is pivotal and while they have dust who are already kind of in their locker 05:08:59.940 --> 05:09:02.420 They need to figure out a way to getting chip back in the rotation to me 05:09:02.420 --> 05:09:04.900 It's also just getting it so that you know the next time you play Navi 05:09:04.900 --> 05:09:08.260 That's what you're trying to do here because Vitality's not going to play them on ancient 05:09:08.260 --> 05:09:12.500 They can start proving that they can beat every team in this kind of caliber of competition 05:09:12.500 --> 05:09:14.500 Then you can start taking a toe-to-toe 05:09:14.780 --> 05:09:18.700 Because now he's going to pick this every time against me. Yeah. Well, I also think it's a test of them 05:09:18.700 --> 05:09:24.620 I mean, you know, we've talked about this for a long time now, you know, he's been IGL and it's been the best part of the year 05:09:25.380 --> 05:09:30.580 We are constantly watching and waiting when GT is going to evolve when he's going to take that next step 05:09:30.580 --> 05:09:36.780 And so far it hasn't really happened and I think he's still good enough to go back to being a right flier 05:09:36.780 --> 05:09:39.840 You know like they could just maybe pick up another I gel new ideas 05:09:39.900 --> 05:09:44.080 There's plenty gonna be on the market after the major so I don't know but for me 05:09:44.080 --> 05:09:45.900 I've never really been sold on this 05:09:45.900 --> 05:09:51.960 I think we're starting to see the limitations and the ceiling of this G2 team because even with the nerds change 05:09:51.960 --> 05:09:59.440 If I mean we haven't really seen it come together quite yet getting a win here though with your second tier one event with your whole new 05:09:59.440 --> 05:10:04.640 five might man line up that would be a big feather in their cap. It's still a huge uphill battle. 05:10:04.640 --> 05:10:10.280 It's one where you would want if you're saw to just start bringing in all of your guys. You got nerds 05:10:10.280 --> 05:10:13.920 You got some pies if this hunter thing doesn't work out kickstands on the market 05:10:13.920 --> 05:10:18.480 So that's something you got to start thinking about if you see the a ceiling being hit from your current captain 05:10:18.480 --> 05:10:22.920 Yeah, my biggest fear is this though is that you know nerds has played his best counter strike under saw 05:10:22.920 --> 05:10:27.840 Remember this was a guy who won the 2023 rookie of the year when he was playing on it and saw on his coach 05:10:27.840 --> 05:10:29.840 and sometimes it was his offer next to him, right? 05:10:29.840 --> 05:10:32.840 Then you see him in 2024 be an absolute pivotal piece 05:10:32.840 --> 05:10:34.840 of the heroic team that had that crazy run 05:10:34.840 --> 05:10:36.840 at the Shanghai Major where they knocked Navi 05:10:36.840 --> 05:10:38.840 the defending major champions out of the tournament 05:10:38.840 --> 05:10:40.840 to get a quarter-final spot for themselves. 05:10:40.840 --> 05:10:42.840 And they had a lot of buildup to that point, too, 05:10:42.840 --> 05:10:44.840 where they looked really good. And Nurtz was a key factor in that. 05:10:44.840 --> 05:10:47.840 You know, a lot of times I feel like I gave, you know, 05:10:47.840 --> 05:10:49.840 Nurtz a little bit of a pass on his time on Liquid 05:10:49.840 --> 05:10:51.840 because it felt like it was just a horrible environment. 05:10:51.840 --> 05:10:52.840 But now you're in a favorable one. 05:10:52.840 --> 05:10:54.840 You got your old head coach back. 05:10:54.840 --> 05:10:56.840 You have some familiar faces playing around you. 05:10:56.840 --> 05:11:01.200 And I just have not seen him really step into a consistent star role just yet 05:11:01.200 --> 05:11:04.560 Yes, I know that they had a deal with the stand-in at Rio and all these other little 05:11:04.640 --> 05:11:08.640 Complicated factors, but at some point if you're gonna be the guy you gotta be the guy 05:11:08.640 --> 05:11:13.960 And this is a perfect map as we've already kind of been building up where he's gonna feel at home playing a spot 05:11:13.960 --> 05:11:17.440 He's played pretty much his entire career, you know both plays defensively 05:11:17.440 --> 05:11:23.560 I couldn't agree more with you. I absolutely think this is though. This is where you start to build on that reputation 05:11:23.560 --> 05:11:34.560 You've got the players, theoretically, this is the roster you're going to be happy with at G2, so you have to call rings around Team Spirit on a map that is your pick in an arena. 05:11:34.560 --> 05:11:37.560 If you can't do that, you're never going to win a trophy. 05:11:37.560 --> 05:11:50.560 That's a fear, obviously, for this G2 team that even though they made that swap, they didn't even really hit the ground completely running to go to a couple of tier two lands, especially not even make waves at those. 05:11:50.560 --> 05:11:57.180 waves at those they took one trophy out of three attempts and those are supposed to be a cakewalk for them so to even show 05:11:57.180 --> 05:12:02.400 That they're a contender they need some kind of win like this to just embolden them because all I'm seeing right now from this G2 team 05:12:02.400 --> 05:12:06.160 Is the team that I expect them to make a little bit of a run in the group stage 05:12:06.160 --> 05:12:10.600 But to usually sputter out against the true elite competition which spirit has proven 05:12:10.600 --> 05:12:15.320 Yeah, London's looking more and more like a fluke every month that passes and you don't give yourself another shot at a title 05:12:15.320 --> 05:12:18.220 I'm just being honest. I mean again that was such a huge achievement 05:12:18.220 --> 05:12:24.820 So to beat Vitality, the BO5 Grand Final, that team has played, you know, I think somewhere around like 12 to 13 BO5 Grand Final. 05:12:24.820 --> 05:12:26.620 I've only lost two of them and G2 is one of them. 05:12:26.620 --> 05:12:32.120 So you clearly have shown that you have the talent to do great things, but now it's about implementing nerds back into the squad. 05:12:32.120 --> 05:12:35.820 You know, Hunter developing more as an IGL, figuring out a way to be a little bit more consistent. 05:12:35.820 --> 05:12:38.320 Because right now the only consistent thing I can rely upon is Heavy God. 05:12:38.320 --> 05:12:41.720 They need more that they want to try to keep the series going. 05:12:42.420 --> 05:12:44.320 I also would like to see more from Mattis too. 05:12:44.320 --> 05:12:48.520 I feel like he's been taking the short end of the stick here in terms of just being getting 05:12:48.880 --> 05:12:51.440 relegated to all these kind of extremity anchor positions 05:12:51.440 --> 05:12:57.840 He's a guy that wants to brawl too and I wish that he could unleash himself a little bit more in a series like this because yeah 05:12:57.840 --> 05:13:03.600 I mean the dust to rating it looks great, but that's mostly carried off of a really great T side rating rating 3.0 can be weird 05:13:03.600 --> 05:13:05.320 I'm not gonna lie. That's yeah, that's kind of insane 05:13:05.320 --> 05:13:10.000 But I think one thing that helps him on ancient though is like unlike dust to where he's kind of just like a beat tunnels lurker 05:13:10.000 --> 05:13:11.680 He's not really necessarily involved in the pack. 05:13:11.680 --> 05:13:15.280 This is a map where he can get more involved in those B executes and attacking BK. 05:13:15.280 --> 05:13:16.600 So maybe he can be activated. 05:13:16.600 --> 05:13:18.560 Well, we're going to see for now. 05:13:18.560 --> 05:13:22.560 We're going to activate our commentators back over to Harry and Hugo. 05:13:23.560 --> 05:13:26.000 Yeah, this has been a one-sided quarter-final thus far. 05:13:26.000 --> 05:13:30.560 It was Spirit running rings around G2 on Dust2. 05:13:30.560 --> 05:13:32.920 But now we go to a home map of the G2 squad. 05:13:32.920 --> 05:13:38.720 And we want to see the same thing out of Hunter being able to call rings around Magix. 05:13:38.720 --> 05:13:42.220 If you can't do it now, you're going to do it never. 05:13:42.220 --> 05:13:45.940 That's the situation for G2, staring death in the face here in this quarterfinal. 05:13:45.940 --> 05:13:47.980 Team Spirit, an ex-home map. 05:13:47.980 --> 05:13:49.820 G2, a current home map. 05:13:49.820 --> 05:13:53.980 Yeah, and you don't want to find yourself relegated to be one of these gatekeeper squads. 05:13:53.980 --> 05:13:59.900 If G2 actually want to stand the chance of vying for trophies challenging the elite, this 05:13:59.900 --> 05:14:02.220 would be the time to show it. 05:14:02.220 --> 05:14:08.020 It's now or never, Team Spirit on a path to defend their title here in Astana. 05:14:08.020 --> 05:14:17.020 Their side of the bracket looking hot to trot. Team Spirits hate to dust too. They dominate. Now we go to ancient. It's G2 fast out middle in this pistol. 05:14:20.020 --> 05:14:28.020 Already set up to exploit the empty bomb site. This one's going to come down to a retake. You've got a nade on Donk. You've got flashes as well. 05:14:28.020 --> 05:14:31.020 This was an eventuality spirit we're prepared for. 05:14:31.020 --> 05:14:40.720 G2 punchy pace, but it's going to get mad as they all flood together through temple. 05:14:40.720 --> 05:14:42.220 He got up close. 05:14:42.220 --> 05:14:44.660 It's a clean way to get this one rolling. 05:14:44.660 --> 05:14:46.860 Supplies lens a helping hand. 05:14:46.860 --> 05:14:53.020 It's a G2 uppercut in this pistol round with these openers going their way. 05:14:53.020 --> 05:14:59.980 They should shut the retake down before it ever gets scary. 05:14:59.980 --> 05:15:02.680 A nice triple for some players and G2 on the board, 05:15:02.680 --> 05:15:05.040 but I'm never going to get ahead of myself on these pistol rounds 05:15:05.040 --> 05:15:06.880 with all those numbers we saw from group stage. 05:15:06.880 --> 05:15:10.120 We may have the best pistol player in the world in Donk, 05:15:10.120 --> 05:15:13.580 but Spirit struggled massively in those first rounds in groups, 05:15:13.580 --> 05:15:15.340 and G2 quite the antithesis. 05:15:15.340 --> 05:15:16.740 They were the go-to team. 05:15:16.740 --> 05:15:20.080 They were the best team here in the playoffs in those opening rounds. 05:15:20.080 --> 05:15:22.180 It's all about four buys here, 05:15:22.180 --> 05:15:25.380 where Spirit shredded G2 on Dust. 05:15:25.380 --> 05:15:26.880 So I like the pace from G2, 05:15:26.880 --> 05:15:30.320 bringing a bit of energy to this second map. 05:15:30.320 --> 05:15:32.420 They're going to need it. 05:15:32.420 --> 05:15:33.480 Match in middle. 05:15:33.480 --> 05:15:34.680 This is going to be a lot of fun. 05:15:34.680 --> 05:15:35.600 Don't be nervous. 05:15:35.600 --> 05:15:38.120 But the pistols come up for Team Spirit. 05:15:38.120 --> 05:15:40.120 Poor training for G2. 05:15:46.040 --> 05:15:48.200 Ready, and kind of dire straits here. 05:15:48.200 --> 05:15:49.080 3 on 5. 05:15:49.080 --> 05:15:50.480 You get Hunter out through middle. 05:15:50.480 --> 05:15:52.200 Sure. 05:15:52.200 --> 05:15:54.040 That's info that Spirit now have. 05:15:56.880 --> 05:15:59.880 Now towards the red room, he's sort of playing cross back. 05:16:04.880 --> 05:16:07.880 Any area of the map you can try and hang around in, either, right? 05:16:07.880 --> 05:16:09.880 If this is a 5 on 5, getting that red room control, 05:16:09.880 --> 05:16:12.880 you can suddenly cut, rotates, very powerful position. 05:16:12.880 --> 05:16:16.880 3v5 like this, it's more important to have Hunter in with the pack. 05:16:16.880 --> 05:16:18.880 So, space that's instantly conceded. 05:16:18.880 --> 05:16:21.880 Go back over towards this B site. 05:16:21.880 --> 05:16:24.880 It's pretty aggressive all the way through main, 05:16:24.880 --> 05:16:27.380 And so no reason to make concessions for A. 05:16:27.380 --> 05:16:31.280 It's only mid that's open, and that's about to get cleared by Tenir on this backstab. 05:16:31.280 --> 05:16:33.780 At that point, you're patting out the B site. 05:16:33.780 --> 05:16:36.980 Magic's even going to try and get aggressive, and P9 won't find a thing. 05:16:36.980 --> 05:16:41.580 Some pyres with the entry, but there's a lot more to follow for G2. 05:16:41.580 --> 05:16:44.680 Three players in the site, Swing Wide. 05:16:44.680 --> 05:16:46.080 They're going to control it. 05:16:46.080 --> 05:16:49.680 This is teammates cut down, some pyres left in this all alone. 05:16:49.680 --> 05:17:01.280 The spirit can be, there's one player fully unaccounted for, where the hell is Teneir? 05:17:01.280 --> 05:17:06.320 Closing it on a back stab, and as some pious takes his time clearing Angle's Income to 05:17:06.320 --> 05:17:12.640 Shiro from the back line, this one starts off the way of Dust2, back and forth we go 05:17:12.640 --> 05:17:13.880 to begin Ancient. 05:17:13.880 --> 05:17:19.280 They're really disappointing so far G2, right, losing to both these four spies after winning, 05:17:19.280 --> 05:17:21.280 Opening pistols 05:17:21.600 --> 05:17:26.800 Team spirit great hold in middle, but I can't say the G2 looked good in that engagement 05:17:26.800 --> 05:17:31.200 Getting very messy on that second spray from heavy guard. No, what you'd expect 05:17:31.520 --> 05:17:38.600 It's just what spirit need to kickstart this series a second map two AKs taken G2 back to pistols 05:17:41.760 --> 05:17:43.800 It might be an up-tempo round out of G2 05:17:43.800 --> 05:17:47.960 They got a lot of UTL in play on their force and they're looking at this B site with keen eyes 05:17:47.960 --> 05:17:52.660 It's also games from Spirit on CT side, Angel, where they were just very keen to play Retake B. 05:17:52.660 --> 05:17:54.660 Didn't really want to go down with the bomb site. 05:17:54.660 --> 05:17:58.860 These double-longly short setups here from Spirit committing magics to the cave 05:17:58.860 --> 05:18:01.260 can leave them in very comfortable post-plot positions. 05:18:01.260 --> 05:18:04.960 Even if G2 get that bomb down, Spirit don't necessarily need to be worried. 05:18:05.960 --> 05:18:07.660 This Nade stack might punish though. 05:18:07.660 --> 05:18:08.760 That'd be real nice. 05:18:09.460 --> 05:18:09.960 Boom. 05:18:10.460 --> 05:18:11.960 Oh, wow, that's magics. 05:18:11.960 --> 05:18:17.960 He starts hillaried out of the round by those nades. It takes Taneer to claw back the advantage. 05:18:17.960 --> 05:18:24.960 Oh, the Spad connects! That's a huge buffer for Team Spirit. Now a man up in this retake. 05:18:24.960 --> 05:18:30.960 He's smoking big for Hunter. By a few seconds, you've got to pick your poison, pick your position. 05:18:30.960 --> 05:18:34.960 Very wisely in this post-bond, the smoke will flood them out through short. 05:18:34.960 --> 05:18:39.720 and Hunter disappear into the mist. It might be his best move here, Tenir realizes it. 05:18:40.280 --> 05:18:46.120 P2 scratching their backs, wondering where our spirit coming from, and then they all move in together. 05:18:46.120 --> 05:18:50.240 Nice timing. Shiro through smoke. Heavy God left with just a deagle. 05:18:50.520 --> 05:18:54.200 And if they can push him together, this one's done for. Full stick on the bomb. 05:18:54.200 --> 05:18:58.200 Heavy God holds on, but Dom's got that debuze and Spirit shut it down. 05:18:58.200 --> 05:19:03.840 I see more of this retake tendency out of the Spirit Squad, right? 05:19:03.840 --> 05:19:05.640 You highlighted it right before that B-Play. 05:19:05.640 --> 05:19:08.200 We saw them do it at Hell of a lot in the groups, whatever this cropped up. 05:19:11.800 --> 05:19:15.480 And what a faith in their ability to stick the landing in those retakes. 05:19:15.480 --> 05:19:18.760 There's just no hurry, no panic there, which is nice to see from Spirit. 05:19:19.920 --> 05:19:25.040 Want to see how the presence of this Donkv nerd's head to head affects the G2 game plan, 05:19:25.040 --> 05:19:31.340 Because I think there's a lot of similarities between how these two players look to go about this fit control. 05:19:31.340 --> 05:19:33.540 It's very broadly, it's very interface. 05:19:33.540 --> 05:19:35.840 Another one of these three plays to contend with. 05:19:35.840 --> 05:19:39.640 Once again, I come down to a retake as the site's already been conceded. 05:19:39.640 --> 05:19:41.340 Magic's this time over to get one. 05:19:41.340 --> 05:19:44.440 They're up through the short side and it comes Sontikz to shut it down. 05:19:44.440 --> 05:19:47.040 Excellent spray, but AK picked up and put to use here. 05:19:47.040 --> 05:19:48.940 Sontikz no Kevlar, gotta be careful. 05:19:48.940 --> 05:19:50.540 That need is a problem. 05:19:50.540 --> 05:19:52.240 Watch out on your rotate. 05:19:52.240 --> 05:19:53.540 Sontikz cut down. 05:19:53.540 --> 05:19:58.020 Some players no clutch today as Team Spirit are hot to trot. 05:19:58.020 --> 05:20:02.020 Quick back on that post plant and take a third round on this CT side. 05:20:02.020 --> 05:20:03.540 Yeah, you mentioned this head-to-head in the middle. 05:20:03.540 --> 05:20:05.380 It's going to be a lot of fun. We see a lot of teams, 05:20:05.380 --> 05:20:08.020 you know, when you're up against some of the best elbow players in the world, 05:20:08.020 --> 05:20:09.620 I think Donk, I think Mikaze. 05:20:09.620 --> 05:20:12.660 A lot of teams try and initially game plan to shut them down. 05:20:12.660 --> 05:20:14.980 They have different combos of flashes, different timings. 05:20:14.980 --> 05:20:16.980 They swing up, don't know, or they go out red. 05:20:16.980 --> 05:20:20.340 And so many games where you've seen this attempt to punish. 05:20:20.340 --> 05:20:24.980 Then, after a few rounds of failing, you just fall back to conceding middle. 05:20:24.980 --> 05:20:28.700 That's the problem here for G2. They need to stop Donkey Middle. 05:20:29.740 --> 05:20:32.620 So far, a lot of B hits coming through to start this game. 05:20:34.460 --> 05:20:36.940 That's just the mid spawn, so we're going to get that fight. 05:20:37.940 --> 05:20:41.300 Flash is in from Hunter and some players to try and allow this to happen. 05:20:41.300 --> 05:20:45.300 The game's very good, early punish, and there's Nerds dead on the crossing. 05:20:45.300 --> 05:20:48.020 Howdy, stop it. That's what I'm saying. 05:20:48.020 --> 05:20:52.280 There's layers to this mid-defence. It's not a dark one-man show. 05:20:52.280 --> 05:20:54.980 Shiro keeps things in Spirit's favour. 05:20:54.980 --> 05:20:58.480 You expect the orb coming through the smoke, especially that bait from Zontek, 05:20:58.480 --> 05:21:02.480 spamming Red as at the same time G2 run into the triple setup. 05:21:02.480 --> 05:21:04.280 They don't jump the gun on B though. 05:21:04.280 --> 05:21:07.020 That is his lurking here and looking for an entry kill. 05:21:07.020 --> 05:21:09.580 Hunter has rotations cordoned off. 05:21:09.580 --> 05:21:12.380 G2 don't really have a safe way in right now, 05:21:12.380 --> 05:21:15.240 and if any of their one player die on their own, 05:21:15.240 --> 05:21:18.120 This round falls apart, Spirits stay active. 05:21:18.120 --> 05:21:20.000 Having a bit of deja vu here, right? 05:21:20.000 --> 05:21:23.280 You have Hunter in this 3v4 out towards the red room. 05:21:23.280 --> 05:21:26.480 Last time he fell back, felt like he had to go and join the rest of the team. 05:21:26.480 --> 05:21:28.520 This tiny stick in and out and hanging around. 05:21:29.400 --> 05:21:31.240 Got to play first on this B site, though. 05:21:31.880 --> 05:21:34.240 To me, it holds on on an off-angle, letting them in. 05:21:35.520 --> 05:21:36.040 And his time... 05:21:36.040 --> 05:21:41.400 Success really rides or dies whether or not his team are able to get into B. 05:21:41.400 --> 05:21:42.760 Right now they're up the rampside. 05:21:42.760 --> 05:21:46.100 It's Tanea, and her cave should cause them problems. 05:21:46.760 --> 05:21:49.260 There are Mattis as well. Hunter tries to activate it. 05:21:49.260 --> 05:21:51.760 We'll have one, Shiro dead in rotation. 05:21:52.460 --> 05:21:55.760 Won't come to matter if the next death is Mattis out towards cave. 05:21:55.760 --> 05:21:58.960 Looking for this trade, Tanea will not let him get it. 05:21:59.860 --> 05:22:03.660 And with the bomb tumbling away, Hunter heard on his rotation. 05:22:04.360 --> 05:22:07.060 And Spirit, two players ready to receive. 05:22:07.060 --> 05:22:09.560 Tanea is all that's required. 05:22:09.560 --> 05:22:14.760 3 perfectly playing 1 by 1 B1s for Tanir and love how he isolates that fight 05:22:14.760 --> 05:22:20.120 letting G2 in which they can come to expect on this T side but still in a 05:22:20.120 --> 05:22:24.280 surprising position to catch that first player off guard and G2 don't have the 05:22:24.280 --> 05:22:28.200 numbers to trade out. I think the decision for a spirit to play retake and 05:22:28.200 --> 05:22:33.440 look so comfortable in doing so over a B poses an interesting kind of question 05:22:33.440 --> 05:22:37.200 as you two sure you're getting the space more often than not and that can 05:22:37.200 --> 05:22:40.840 always prove tempting enough right all you need is to kind of get into that 05:22:40.840 --> 05:22:44.600 post-clad win out one of the fights at the start of the retake and you're in a 05:22:44.600 --> 05:22:47.540 really good position but is it just a voice and chalice 05:22:47.540 --> 05:22:51.400 our spirit giving you all this room this false sense of security because their 05:22:51.400 --> 05:22:55.520 retakes have looked stellar it goes both ways okay I don't want to fight 05:22:55.520 --> 05:22:59.500 donk and shiro in middle can we go B and they're gonna try to the cave take 05:22:59.500 --> 05:23:03.720 nine to overwhelm the captain and for picked up a g2 with another advantage 05:23:03.720 --> 05:23:05.720 Another attempt. 05:23:05.720 --> 05:23:08.720 He is going to try and smash it out. Push through the cave smoke. 05:23:08.720 --> 05:23:10.720 Will get punished. 05:23:10.720 --> 05:23:12.720 3v5, but you know you're only up against pistols. 05:23:12.720 --> 05:23:14.720 Wonder if that keeps Spirit interested. 05:23:14.720 --> 05:23:17.720 Nade is good. In the open, heavy god disappears. 05:23:17.720 --> 05:23:20.720 Back down ramp. G2 not conceding kills right now. 05:23:20.720 --> 05:23:23.720 Puts the pressure back on Spirit. 05:23:23.720 --> 05:23:25.720 What a weird decision to make. 05:23:25.720 --> 05:23:28.720 I know they're not up against March, but it's a numbers game at the end of the day. 05:23:28.720 --> 05:23:32.720 They need something sooner or else this one just gets written off. 05:23:32.720 --> 05:23:39.720 Conti's trying to find a way back in, doing damage onto Heavy God, he'll respond with one of his own. 05:23:41.720 --> 05:23:47.720 So the save called, but it's not getting away, only Shiro surviving on this AWP. 05:23:47.720 --> 05:23:53.720 A breakthrough round for G2, right when they needed it, things were starting to look very, very desperate. 05:23:54.720 --> 05:23:58.720 Finally with a 5v4, finally an opener going untreated. 05:24:02.720 --> 05:24:05.080 So success found over towards B. 05:24:05.080 --> 05:24:06.320 That gets very scary though. 05:24:06.320 --> 05:24:08.880 I think if T'Ni goes through the front end of the smoke 05:24:08.880 --> 05:24:10.840 or right side of the smoke, he probably gets kills there. 05:24:10.840 --> 05:24:11.960 They were flashed. 05:24:11.960 --> 05:24:15.040 They had native hand getting their plant together. 05:24:15.040 --> 05:24:19.360 So 5v3 with no kills offered up in that post-bond. 05:24:19.360 --> 05:24:21.920 Makes all the difference with G2. 05:24:21.920 --> 05:24:24.840 The B charge is enough. 05:24:24.840 --> 05:24:26.480 Is it replicable both or go? 05:24:29.360 --> 05:24:30.880 See G2 trying again. 05:24:30.880 --> 05:24:32.520 Get nerds out middle. 05:24:32.520 --> 05:24:35.120 Docs in for the storm. 05:24:35.120 --> 05:24:36.680 Three players here for Team Spirit. 05:24:36.680 --> 05:24:37.760 The Shiro assisting. 05:24:37.760 --> 05:24:39.760 Late flashback gets Doc in the position. 05:24:39.760 --> 05:24:42.000 G2 awaits the strike after the back. 05:24:42.000 --> 05:24:44.800 Doc turns back, takes one, but only one. 05:24:44.800 --> 05:24:46.560 And it's up to Zontik to spray him down. 05:24:46.560 --> 05:24:47.440 Good damage. 05:24:47.440 --> 05:24:49.760 But a 3v3, G2 won't say no. 05:24:56.480 --> 05:24:58.880 Spirit is so active. 05:24:58.880 --> 05:24:59.800 Never sit back. 05:25:00.880 --> 05:25:04.880 Re-clear of mid comes from Heaven, so that is big info. 05:25:04.880 --> 05:25:07.880 It's going to put Chiru's all back on A. 05:25:07.880 --> 05:25:10.880 Magix has a decision to make. 05:25:10.880 --> 05:25:14.880 The clear comes in very, very quickly, and he has cleared everything. 05:25:14.880 --> 05:25:16.880 I have to beat Tanea for the meantime, though. 05:25:16.880 --> 05:25:18.880 Magix doesn't move fast. 05:25:18.880 --> 05:25:21.880 Tanea has got another big round ahead of him. 05:25:21.880 --> 05:25:35.200 This is all thanks to his magic experience. So quick on these Cliz. Gets the info, doesn't 05:25:35.200 --> 05:25:39.720 hear a thing on the reroute through Donut, doesn't hear main players. He's already up 05:25:39.720 --> 05:25:45.920 in heaven ready to disrupt this. Captain in a clash and deal with Hunter nice and easily. 05:25:45.920 --> 05:25:50.320 No problems there to steal the advantage away. Spirit more than ready for this V-exec. 05:25:50.320 --> 05:25:52.600 It doesn't need to over convince us either. 05:25:52.600 --> 05:25:54.440 Have you got to get a pressure in the site? 05:25:54.440 --> 05:25:56.240 Bomb denied in the open. 05:25:56.240 --> 05:25:59.840 Some pious left in the clutch, and he's not getting close. 05:25:59.840 --> 05:26:02.920 Magic's bang around, recommits out being. 05:26:02.920 --> 05:26:06.120 Blizz the map and frees up Shiro to rotate with Sunear. 05:26:06.120 --> 05:26:09.400 It's a perfect mid-round move for the captain of Spirit. 05:26:09.400 --> 05:26:10.560 5-2 lead. 05:26:10.560 --> 05:26:14.520 G2 may have, in a sense, won that mid-fight, 05:26:14.520 --> 05:26:19.040 but fully blind, and Spirit flying high. 05:26:20.320 --> 05:26:35.120 G2 desperate, 2 AKs here, still an eco essentially, it's heavy gone out middle but he doesn't 05:26:35.120 --> 05:26:40.320 even see a player, double HG with a Molotov! 05:26:40.320 --> 05:26:44.320 G2 lose their point now. 05:26:44.320 --> 05:26:53.680 even sneak. The cave side goes undetected. So a big problem, made even worse. Now it 05:26:53.680 --> 05:26:57.840 does what he can, a steal kills back out here towards mid, but once again clashes with his 05:26:57.840 --> 05:27:04.480 counterpart comes up short. Mattis has hit this timing however, and he has got no idea. 05:27:04.480 --> 05:27:11.920 No clue. The player's already made it fully through the B site. Still hesitant though. 05:27:11.920 --> 05:27:15.920 Teneir's going back into the cave, so I don't know if there's a kill available here for Magix. 05:27:15.920 --> 05:27:19.360 You're still going to get this bomb up ramp, don't allow it for now. 05:27:20.640 --> 05:27:26.640 Teneir, not to say, but Magix just comes out cave to drop that bomb, so that is position. What can it even do? 05:27:26.640 --> 05:27:28.720 There's a number of big problems. 05:27:29.280 --> 05:27:30.400 4G2. 05:27:33.520 --> 05:27:35.520 You have been shut down in me. 05:27:35.680 --> 05:27:38.640 They have that one round where they break out with a three on three. 05:27:38.640 --> 05:27:41.560 That's the best they've been able to manage on the back of this mid control 05:27:42.160 --> 05:27:48.400 When you start losing these midfights a position that nerds was famed for right goes about it in the same way of dog 05:27:48.400 --> 05:27:52.280 And as my cousin is very prolific mid players who are all about the gunfights 05:27:52.280 --> 05:27:57.440 Well, don't start shying away from news spirit put a lot of stock in that mid control in the early game 05:27:57.440 --> 05:28:01.600 A rush is on T side or of the equivalent to a B hits on dust to right 05:28:01.600 --> 05:28:05.240 It's the site that if you get the entry you get the bomb down. You're in a fantastic position 05:28:05.240 --> 05:28:10.760 You hope the teams don't start heavy there. It's unlikely to see a gamble off the start of the round on the A site 05:28:10.760 --> 05:28:14.260 So I feel like G2 it's a matter of time. They've got to suss it out 05:28:14.260 --> 05:28:16.680 They've got to try it. We keep seeing this triple me 05:28:16.680 --> 05:28:21.840 I think you know the one player that's kind of an unaccounted for it all of these rounds is shiro on the off 05:28:21.840 --> 05:28:26.480 And so you're telling yourself he's there and playing retake over the water inside of the map 05:28:26.480 --> 05:28:33.200 Shiro is even able to get one that puts a real issue in the post part for G2 05:28:33.200 --> 05:28:46.120 Every round a different look in mid, different spirit, dog gets involved, Shiro is on A but 05:28:46.120 --> 05:28:51.720 it's up heaven coming to rifles of G2, looking to meet in the middle and spirit say fine, 05:28:51.720 --> 05:28:52.720 have it. 05:28:52.720 --> 05:28:58.400 Adric's got to be careful here, going down off his upper way into the round, but dog spotting 05:28:58.400 --> 05:29:02.320 this cross, G2 don't know what's up, suddenly they strike. 05:29:02.320 --> 05:29:07.320 kill from Donk, Zontics holds his position, and that is the bomb in the red room. 05:29:15.320 --> 05:29:20.320 I get used to the U-Tilt to a force of fight and awkward engagement out of Zontics. 05:29:22.320 --> 05:29:24.320 Is it getting this bomb back getting easier though? 05:29:24.320 --> 05:29:28.320 Like you said, Shiro, unaccounted for, slips back into position. 05:29:28.320 --> 05:29:32.040 There's just so many question marks in this round. 05:29:32.040 --> 05:29:34.840 You don't know where Spirit have gone to. 05:29:34.840 --> 05:29:38.560 There's been a lot of downtime spotting to me and so you're going to go and fight the 05:29:38.560 --> 05:29:42.560 enemy you know about here, pushed up down the rampside, Heavy God will claw another 05:29:42.560 --> 05:29:43.560 back. 05:29:43.560 --> 05:29:45.560 Just how much mileage does Heavy God have? 05:29:45.560 --> 05:29:48.320 Finally that Shiro wall plays its hand. 05:29:48.320 --> 05:29:51.360 Shiro has been unstoppable in this series. 05:29:51.360 --> 05:29:57.800 I'd just be another one, point and click here in middle, dunk, Shiro and Magic's weight. 05:29:57.800 --> 05:30:03.800 for G2 there, right? It feels too good to be true, so it probably is. They get all that space in mid, 05:30:03.800 --> 05:30:05.400 only to get it ripped away. 05:30:08.200 --> 05:30:11.560 And I think this is what's very, very quickly starting to feel scary. You're gonna doubt 05:30:11.560 --> 05:30:15.560 yourselves here. Anytime you get space, anytime you have room, you're asking, 05:30:15.560 --> 05:30:21.080 have Spirit just allowed us to have this? Because it's happening all over the map. 05:30:22.120 --> 05:30:27.400 Now in mid as well, B getting left open with these punchy retakes out of Team Spirit. 05:30:27.400 --> 05:30:32.280 Mid left open there, only for the late-round clampdown from Team Spirit. 05:30:32.280 --> 05:30:35.280 G2 have no solid ground in this T-side. 05:30:35.280 --> 05:30:37.640 And I need some later mid-hits here for G2. 05:30:37.640 --> 05:30:40.120 Just the early U-Tilt disrupting them so much. 05:30:40.120 --> 05:30:43.440 These double-nades, these mollies, we've seen heavy-gonna nerds get put low, 05:30:43.440 --> 05:30:46.040 or even killed before they spot players. 05:30:46.040 --> 05:30:48.000 G2 continuing to call timeouts. 05:30:48.000 --> 05:30:50.880 Spirit haven't used one in this series yet. 05:30:50.880 --> 05:30:52.920 And why would they? 05:30:52.920 --> 05:30:55.640 Don't give Saw any extra time. 05:30:57.400 --> 05:31:01.240 I think even that's been interesting by watching the differences between Suffolk and Halle 05:31:01.840 --> 05:31:03.440 for the Spirit Squad. 05:31:04.000 --> 05:31:06.080 Halle was always very proactive, right? 05:31:06.080 --> 05:31:07.760 It would always be kind of one round lost. 05:31:07.760 --> 05:31:10.280 Time out comes in straight away going over the game plan, 05:31:10.280 --> 05:31:14.360 Suffolk putting a bit more faith in maybe the attitude of the team, right? 05:31:14.360 --> 05:31:16.520 Feeling like even if they fall, go around if the 05:31:18.120 --> 05:31:19.960 communication were there, if everything was flowing, 05:31:19.960 --> 05:31:21.720 just put in the faith and magics to... 05:31:21.720 --> 05:31:24.320 He's also blasted massively as an in-game leader, right? 05:31:24.320 --> 05:31:29.740 Certainly got a better. We've talked about the flash assist, you know being improved at Exotics is a huge part of that as well 05:31:29.740 --> 05:31:36.460 He went from bottom six flash player a crack-off to the most effective flashes this entire event 05:31:36.700 --> 05:31:43.240 Team spirit changing how they use utility and it certainly made all the difference. I finally a change for hunter 05:31:43.240 --> 05:31:46.220 This has been a game focused around mid and B 05:31:46.220 --> 05:31:51.840 We haven't seen G2 looking at this a bombsite since the pistol round sure has been waiting all game to play 05:31:51.840 --> 05:31:57.000 How about now they know he'll be here the one guy they've never found on any of these sites here 05:31:57.400 --> 05:32:02.980 Shirro's orb is not missing a beat and this round's no exception when you get denied entry at the door 05:32:03.300 --> 05:32:07.000 You don't get the fun night out. You don't get the party in a 05:32:08.700 --> 05:32:12.760 And so this attempt at throwing in something different in the low econ round 05:32:13.200 --> 05:32:17.940 Hoping you could catch this all peer alone. That's not happened to players 05:32:17.940 --> 05:32:22.540 Spirit one step ahead of this and that just speaks to what's been happening 05:32:22.540 --> 05:32:27.700 throughout this entire series which is spirit being one step ahead. 05:32:29.080 --> 05:32:39.620 That's cowering. Nothing to show for this A-Hits. Team Spirit no reason to doubt 05:32:39.620 --> 05:32:43.580 themselves across the map. Everybody has held their position. I think a lot of 05:32:43.580 --> 05:32:47.020 credit also just has to go to its near on the CT side because he's missed 05:32:47.020 --> 05:32:52.940 timings, there's been gaps, he's been playing some risky positions, but G2 have yet to be able to 05:32:52.940 --> 05:32:57.820 reasonably punish him on that other side of the map. That just frees up so much firepower. 05:32:57.820 --> 05:33:03.820 On this A site, Nishiro is there lying in wait, three kills out of the AWP here for Spirit, 05:33:03.820 --> 05:33:10.300 and they are just storming forward in this quarterfinal. 8-2 CT side, G2's go-to map picker, 05:33:10.300 --> 05:33:14.860 map they have a win streak on, but Team Spirit yet to feel threatened. 05:33:17.020 --> 05:33:22.060 You've got to sit up and take note on the kind of uptick in form for Spirit on this very map. 05:33:22.060 --> 05:33:25.020 Sure, it's one they've had their struggles on, absolutely no denying it. 05:33:25.020 --> 05:33:31.020 But since Rio come up a couple of times, sure, not versus top tier opposition, but still getting the win. 05:33:31.020 --> 05:33:37.020 And you know, to me, I think that's even someone exaggerated the idea that Spirit have fallen off on this map, right? 05:33:37.020 --> 05:33:40.460 Three losses this year. The only lot, two of the losses being to Paris vision. 05:33:40.460 --> 05:33:46.860 We know a team that have had a huge rise in form, countered their opponents very, very well, played a unique style. 05:33:46.860 --> 05:33:52.860 So, for the most part, it's still been a pretty successful map across the year for Team Spirit. 05:33:52.860 --> 05:33:59.660 Now frustrating is this. G2, couple of gimmicks here to try and go about these usual control steps. 05:33:59.660 --> 05:34:04.060 It's a boost over to Wards B, with Sampire saw up getting put in a position for an entry, 05:34:04.060 --> 05:34:09.180 and Nerd's boosted in middle. But Bonk didn't go far enough. He seems aware of this potential. 05:34:09.180 --> 05:34:15.340 Sampire spotted on the boost, B-sided. Spirit again, wiser up to the star out of G2. 05:34:15.340 --> 05:34:20.340 This isn't at least a late-knit take here for G2, they can come through on Heaven, there's no actual threat in this position, 05:34:20.340 --> 05:34:24.840 but Cave is where G2 have at least found success and Spirit have a double setup. 05:34:24.840 --> 05:34:32.840 This is brutal to get past that bolly, maybe fates the bit, but Spirit's block with a smoke, no entrance at 50 seconds. 05:34:32.840 --> 05:34:40.840 G2 have to look elsewhere, Sontics with the block ready, playing it safe, puts that Molotov down, it doesn't allow them entrance into this site. 05:34:40.840 --> 05:34:42.840 G2 running out of time. 05:34:42.840 --> 05:34:50.500 When the G2 get an opening, they've got to take the room right now, it's Opi's on Tix in front of it. 05:34:50.500 --> 05:34:54.660 One man overcame and they'll get in through the donut side. 05:34:54.660 --> 05:34:59.880 Shearer walk, posted CT side, they know to expect it here, an important trade for Heavy God. 05:34:59.880 --> 05:35:06.000 It takes Nart to arrive, finally some hires, a chance to stretch his legs on this AWP. 05:35:06.000 --> 05:35:08.740 They get him in a post-plot, starts to feel real threatening. 05:35:08.740 --> 05:35:12.740 and T-flank on the card 14 Spirit. 05:35:12.740 --> 05:35:15.740 And so for now, Donk can lend a bit of time to T'Nia. 05:35:15.740 --> 05:35:20.740 Nice shot, Donk still trying to stay involved as Sumpires connects it. 05:35:20.740 --> 05:35:22.740 His flank shouldn't be reasonable. 05:35:22.740 --> 05:35:24.740 I'm half gone. 05:35:24.740 --> 05:35:29.740 Element of surprise on Sumpires, but past that point with the donut post plant, 05:35:29.740 --> 05:35:32.740 G2 had picked up this round, so there's T'Nia saving. 05:35:32.740 --> 05:35:35.740 Trying to remove this all for the end, not a bad gambit. 05:35:35.740 --> 05:35:39.740 Some pyres, is a dead man walking? 05:35:39.740 --> 05:35:42.740 I don't think even lives the bomb here. 05:35:42.740 --> 05:35:46.740 Oh, close, but the deers flashed it out. 05:35:46.740 --> 05:35:50.740 No more pick up here for G2, is annoying going into their last round. 05:35:50.740 --> 05:35:54.740 Even just the number of casualties, you know, an extra player going down to the bomb, 05:35:54.740 --> 05:35:57.740 that's going to cause you problems. This buy is really lacking for G2, 05:35:57.740 --> 05:36:02.740 and it's not what you want, as you desperately grasp for four rounds on your T-Huff, 05:36:02.740 --> 05:36:07.740 on what is meant to be a home map, what is meant to be the one where you have the edge. 05:36:07.740 --> 05:36:10.740 Trying to scrape by with four rounds, you've got to do it with less here. 05:36:10.740 --> 05:36:14.740 If you saw those G2 very quickly in this half, it did exactly what I said. 05:36:14.740 --> 05:36:17.740 They abandoned the idea of getting out and making control fast, right? 05:36:17.740 --> 05:36:22.740 G2 going back for lots of B hits, trying to mid-round. 05:36:22.740 --> 05:36:26.740 Spirit of put that fear in them. This B site will get tested again. 05:36:26.740 --> 05:36:29.740 Today has been good for it every time. 05:36:29.740 --> 05:36:31.740 Give me a 1 and done. 05:36:32.740 --> 05:36:37.740 It's a space taken down at the retake now for Spirit but they play a lot of rounds like this. 05:36:38.740 --> 05:36:42.740 Shiro Orb hoping to make an incision won't find a thing. 05:36:42.740 --> 05:36:44.740 Fastback start available for Magics. 05:36:45.740 --> 05:36:47.740 Quite the reset here. 05:36:47.740 --> 05:36:51.740 Smoke is a problem. G2 have nothing left in this postplot. 05:36:53.740 --> 05:36:56.740 That's waiting back here at the double doors. Will he go overlooked? 05:36:56.740 --> 05:37:02.880 He could shut down the flank which is and to be the kind of killing move for spirit in this round 05:37:02.880 --> 05:37:07.020 This is taking too long. They know nurses here. That's why they're taking so long, but spirit the bombs all gone 05:37:07.020 --> 05:37:09.020 You've got to get it 05:37:11.660 --> 05:37:16.700 Tricky retake and edit spirit catching one some pious damage tries to get it 05:37:18.260 --> 05:37:22.420 Have you got now for sale not in a position now has to take it 05:37:26.740 --> 05:37:32.340 one up and they somehow make it look easy. G2 are getting embarrassed in this quarterfinal right now. 05:37:32.340 --> 05:37:38.100 Thus, two is one thing, but messing up a post part like that, a surprise to see. Hunter just walks, 05:37:38.100 --> 05:37:44.420 back turned into the crossfire. G2 needed their numbers to play that bomb. The pressure of presence 05:37:44.420 --> 05:37:53.700 is enough and G2 just crumble under any pressure from Team Spirits. Ugly first half, a pistol 05:37:53.700 --> 05:37:57.700 or unconverted and two singular rounds off of a B rush. 05:38:00.380 --> 05:38:02.340 G2, three round half. 05:38:05.700 --> 05:38:08.900 Make no mistake, team Spirrah eyeing up that trophy. 05:38:12.900 --> 05:38:16.500 This is a team that, while we've seen an uptake this year, 05:38:16.500 --> 05:38:18.220 has struggled to lift trophies 05:38:19.500 --> 05:38:21.980 since the start of last season. 05:38:23.700 --> 05:38:30.980 Spirit with just two titles left to defend. Isn't it lucky that we're seeing them improve right ahead of Astana and Colo 05:38:31.380 --> 05:38:33.540 Yeah, the two titles they still possess 05:38:38.740 --> 05:38:46.060 And I mean it feels kind of rough here matters both first-tards only having one round with any impact any kills found 05:38:46.540 --> 05:38:48.540 Same on dust to right 05:38:48.740 --> 05:38:52.220 Performance kind of cobbled together with a bit of impact when he switched over to the T side 05:38:52.220 --> 05:38:55.840 He just got to play the T side of ancient gets out with one kill in the entire half 05:38:55.840 --> 05:39:02.240 He's an integral firepower piece of this G2 squad and he has been entirely absent in this quarter final 05:39:02.240 --> 05:39:06.860 Now we asked for more performance out of matters. We're getting absolutely nothing in this quarter 05:39:10.500 --> 05:39:17.220 It's on T side where he is you know picked up some of the slack in these opening killer tests here for G2 05:39:17.220 --> 05:39:25.220 We saw none of them come through. Nerds will find the first in the CT pistol. Into Juleys they go. Spirit bring the pace. 05:39:25.220 --> 05:39:32.220 It's been the one round instead of held any promise for the G2 squad. And that's got to hold true now more than ever. 05:39:32.220 --> 05:39:36.220 If they want to stay alive on Ancient, it's hinging on this. 05:39:36.220 --> 05:39:45.220 Here are Magix 2 vs 3. Thought about the bomb hard to be a place for the fights instead, but Magix iced out in the open. 05:39:45.220 --> 05:39:48.820 It's far from comfortable, it's still a G2 pistol. 05:39:48.820 --> 05:39:54.220 A G2 pistol is to be expected in this series, it's the follow-up I'm worried about. 05:39:54.220 --> 05:40:00.620 The relief of not getting the bomb blast should give G2 a bit more room here on this CT side. 05:40:00.620 --> 05:40:05.220 And maybe Spirit just roll their eyes and accept it. 05:40:06.220 --> 05:40:10.220 Nothing wrong with that at this point in the game. Spirit have such a wealth of rounds. 05:40:10.220 --> 05:40:17.580 No point letting G2 get back in and comfortable so they can see warm glocks. 05:40:17.580 --> 05:40:24.340 Let's compare how Donk is used on this T-side once we get into the gun rounds, right? 05:40:24.340 --> 05:40:29.340 Is he going to be going out elbow at a pace RG2 going to risk the fight in middle to stop 05:40:29.340 --> 05:40:30.340 him? 05:40:30.340 --> 05:40:34.460 I almost think like while you have the breathing room, just to kind of get in the heads of 05:40:34.460 --> 05:40:37.680 G2 more than you have across this entire series. 05:40:37.680 --> 05:40:44.180 If you are able to go and do what G2 never could, which is confidently go about winning that mid-fight, 05:40:45.180 --> 05:40:49.680 you're putting your best player there to try and do so, Bonk, in his comfort zone. 05:40:50.180 --> 05:40:53.180 I think so quickly G2 would just crumble. 05:40:53.680 --> 05:40:56.680 Right, they never owned it throughout the entire year, that T-half. 05:40:56.680 --> 05:41:00.680 The few times they were able to get players out mid, it was a tremendous cost, 05:41:00.680 --> 05:41:03.180 and it never put them in a winning position. 05:41:03.180 --> 05:41:10.580 I'm not going to call a Glock round win, but with some players just here, if Don comes in first and gets this entry with the Deagle, 05:41:10.580 --> 05:41:15.380 suddenly there's a bomb pod, there's a rifle, there's an opportunity here for the Spirit to make this weird. 05:41:16.880 --> 05:41:19.180 Box go in first though, food for the fodder. 05:41:20.180 --> 05:41:23.880 Yeah, Hunter arrives. Should be able to keep this one fairly clean. 05:41:24.380 --> 05:41:28.880 Don't be put down, nothing done, so G2, no problems there. 05:41:28.880 --> 05:41:34.880 This is the round that we've been anticipating. 05:41:34.880 --> 05:41:41.880 I do really hope we see Dom try and throw up the ultimate middle finger and get out here. 05:41:41.880 --> 05:41:47.880 The best spawn but it's enough. 05:41:47.880 --> 05:41:49.880 Now I've paid for Team Spirit. 05:41:57.000 --> 05:41:58.500 Who dedicated... 05:41:58.500 --> 05:42:00.000 He's taking the half-bates! 05:42:00.360 --> 05:42:02.600 Atchixens at the Shiro with the Util! 05:42:05.520 --> 05:42:08.000 G2 abandon ship immediately, they go for the B-stack! 05:42:08.000 --> 05:42:08.800 Must give it up! 05:42:09.280 --> 05:42:10.360 I don't want the smoke! 05:42:10.920 --> 05:42:11.880 Can you blame them? 05:42:13.160 --> 05:42:16.920 Asko man on the CT side, they decide it's not worth their troubles. 05:42:16.920 --> 05:42:19.980 Still active though, G2 making a move, pushing down the ramp, 05:42:19.980 --> 05:42:23.140 going to clear out all of this, Tanir is just holding on very passively. 05:42:23.140 --> 05:42:26.380 And so, G2 have the option to cycle smokes on the door, 05:42:26.380 --> 05:42:28.380 but they just use that last one. 05:42:28.380 --> 05:42:31.140 So no more blocking, really available in this round. 05:42:31.140 --> 05:42:33.460 They post Heavy God up in the corner. 05:42:33.460 --> 05:42:34.660 With the Heaven scale up, 05:42:34.660 --> 05:42:36.780 Heavy God's not in a comfortable position. 05:42:36.780 --> 05:42:40.700 And Cavesmoke falls and he wants to get back to a safer angle. 05:42:40.700 --> 05:42:42.020 They're about to retreat after one. 05:42:42.020 --> 05:42:43.820 That's very well handled from Heavy God 05:42:43.820 --> 05:42:49.480 What was quickly becoming an uncomfortable position one that spirit could have looked to exploit 05:42:50.680 --> 05:42:55.300 Back on the cave side and you do things are going swimmingly right now 05:42:55.460 --> 05:43:00.820 That's just a second kill. I didn't expect you just a full white swing there after getting spotted jiggling 05:43:01.120 --> 05:43:07.140 So G2 with a bit of a surprise by the 5d3 in this round. They have the back door closed as well 05:43:07.140 --> 05:43:11.660 It's all controlled by an off-angle, three towards defaults. 05:43:11.660 --> 05:43:15.540 This is a hell of a setup here, we're going to need clean entries for Spirits. 05:43:18.540 --> 05:43:22.060 Traits here, something you can't afford, you need multi-killers and thankfully, 05:43:22.060 --> 05:43:26.860 Sherrow, to provide that close to finding Heavy God out here in the corner. 05:43:26.860 --> 05:43:30.260 Will he get overlooked? No, Magic still comes in with the clear. 05:43:30.260 --> 05:43:33.380 For a brief moment, this was a two on five, 05:43:33.380 --> 05:43:37.380 And Spirits successfully wrestled it back in a renewable spot. 05:43:37.380 --> 05:43:39.980 It now hinges on their captain and clutch up. 05:43:39.980 --> 05:43:41.980 They tie in 10 seconds and they pull back. 05:43:41.980 --> 05:43:43.880 He's not going to get given a kills bomb part. 05:43:43.880 --> 05:43:47.080 It's the right idea, but it's not to the side arm. 05:43:47.080 --> 05:43:49.780 Taps it out, keeps G2 in this game 05:43:49.780 --> 05:43:52.680 and delivers them a must-win rightful round. 05:43:56.580 --> 05:44:00.780 I like the idea though from G2, just putting their eggs in one basket. 05:44:00.780 --> 05:44:02.380 They don't get shattered. 05:44:03.380 --> 05:44:07.380 Boiled on this b-site. 05:44:20.380 --> 05:44:24.380 Handling mid-take here for Q2, up against the pistols. 05:44:24.380 --> 05:44:28.380 It's getting up on habit. 05:44:28.380 --> 05:44:33.260 Oh here a rifle here for Team Spirit so potentially just popping through this door smoke 05:44:36.820 --> 05:44:38.820 It's got to be very careful 05:44:43.180 --> 05:44:45.180 High pressure position 05:44:45.300 --> 05:44:50.720 It's gonna have all the team spirit bearing down upon him and it's not being the best of games for Mattis 05:44:52.060 --> 05:44:54.060 Smoke buys time having God 05:44:54.060 --> 05:45:00.060 joins him, nurses up on heaven. This is presumably a bloodbath for G2 here. 05:45:00.060 --> 05:45:03.060 Just have the numbers to fully fight. 05:45:09.060 --> 05:45:12.060 Let's spirit go for a heaven smoke. 05:45:12.060 --> 05:45:15.060 They just keep getting blocked. 05:45:15.060 --> 05:45:19.060 At this point you blocked it three times over, you've heard and seen nothing elsewhere on the map, 05:45:19.060 --> 05:45:23.060 so maybe it starts to become very, very clear to G2 what the idea is. 05:45:24.060 --> 05:45:27.780 He's trying to play anti-flash. Have you gone nearby to support? 05:45:27.780 --> 05:45:30.060 Heaven's swing for Nerds, still on the card. 05:45:30.060 --> 05:45:34.460 So, one hell of a crossfire here to try and shut down these pistols. 05:45:34.460 --> 05:45:37.260 Oh, and Util cuts off the Hevel player. 05:45:37.260 --> 05:45:41.060 Kill comes in for Donk on the Beagle, and they get past this two-man hold. 05:45:41.060 --> 05:45:45.660 Nerds with an important equalizer as the rotates arrive over at B. 05:45:45.660 --> 05:45:51.060 Pressure in, Nerds will hold his own, and a smokeball for Hunter denies that plug. 05:45:51.060 --> 05:45:53.060 That's well handled from G2. 05:45:54.060 --> 05:45:56.460 Staring into the eye of the storm, everybody there. 05:45:56.460 --> 05:46:00.720 I felt like the timing of players swinging on flashes wasn't perfect there for Spirit. 05:46:00.720 --> 05:46:03.160 Probably could have gotten out of there cleaner. 05:46:03.160 --> 05:46:07.160 The G2 can hear every pin pull from behind the door. They're dodging it. 05:46:07.160 --> 05:46:10.360 So just a little pocket strat here for Team Spirit. 05:46:11.060 --> 05:46:13.560 Nothing too worrying for G2. 05:46:13.560 --> 05:46:16.060 This game closes up all of a sudden. 05:46:17.060 --> 05:46:22.060 So in their first rifle round, they were keen to give mid up and focus on the extremities. 05:46:22.060 --> 05:46:27.580 Is that cool? They feel comfortable doing multiple times on this CT side. 05:46:28.300 --> 05:46:34.780 They know they're gonna get the fights here. They know that Donk is gonna come looking for his real estate flashes meant to throw him off. 05:46:34.780 --> 05:46:39.980 But it doesn't. Donk deals damage out through mid. Heavy God replies! 05:46:40.940 --> 05:46:44.700 And so this clash of Titans out in middle ends even. 05:46:45.340 --> 05:46:48.940 2v2 puts tremendous pressure on the G2 squad. 05:46:48.940 --> 05:46:52.220 I'm dropped here, it's the only bit of solace they have. 05:46:52.220 --> 05:46:55.100 Sampias is trying to support him, play close towards the red room, 05:46:55.100 --> 05:46:58.020 but Heavy got his holding onto this bomb with his life. 05:46:58.020 --> 05:47:02.380 Magix on his own, walking through the timing, no way he just does that! 05:47:02.380 --> 05:47:07.500 teammate nowhere near, Heavy got turns for a second, and Magix finds out timing. 05:47:07.500 --> 05:47:14.060 We know it's an AWPer, we don't know where he is, team spirit, just charge into this site. 05:47:14.060 --> 05:47:21.700 Magic's roll of the dice comes up clutch. 05:47:21.700 --> 05:47:27.660 With that bomb put down and an orb in Sumpias' hands, how is he supposed to win this? 05:47:27.660 --> 05:47:31.420 Spirit, shift away. 05:47:31.420 --> 05:47:36.460 No kill offered up, no clutch coming in. 05:47:36.460 --> 05:47:42.060 Time has ticked off this clock. 05:47:42.060 --> 05:47:45.860 Some players who are hoping for an overextension isn't given one. 05:47:45.860 --> 05:47:46.860 That's a team spirit. 05:47:46.860 --> 05:47:50.460 They finally get this clash in mid. 05:47:50.460 --> 05:47:52.180 Not even able to trade it favorably. 05:47:52.180 --> 05:47:53.900 It's a timing walk from Magix. 05:47:53.900 --> 05:47:57.620 You wonder if T'Nyr is running back through Spawn there. 05:47:57.620 --> 05:47:58.940 Have you got his in the water? 05:47:58.940 --> 05:48:03.100 You wonder if that factors into the decision why Magix comes through that elbow smoke. 05:48:03.100 --> 05:48:05.580 Realizing, have you got to hear one of these players? 05:48:05.580 --> 05:48:09.640 You wouldn't expect the other guy to just walk through the elbow smoke on that timing. 05:48:09.640 --> 05:48:13.740 It's pretty ballsy for Magix, but maybe there was more thought behind it. 05:48:13.740 --> 05:48:18.040 It's around as well, but there's just so many gaps at that point in the round for G2. 05:48:18.040 --> 05:48:19.040 Some pyres was in the red room. 05:48:19.040 --> 05:48:23.420 He could have been holding Heaven, right, just to watch and allow Heavy God to focus 05:48:23.420 --> 05:48:24.420 on elbow. 05:48:24.420 --> 05:48:27.840 But because they're so paranoid, they don't know where the B's been taken. 05:48:27.840 --> 05:48:30.880 He's actually watching for a player on a late backstab. 05:48:30.880 --> 05:48:32.440 One hell of a round for Spirit to pick up. 05:48:32.440 --> 05:48:35.380 Remember, it was punctuated by a double entry from Donk. 05:48:35.380 --> 05:48:38.900 So Spirit still with some reliance on their right flank. 05:48:38.900 --> 05:48:42.260 Bok's gonna look for it again, edging the smoke behind the Molotov, 05:48:42.260 --> 05:48:46.060 trying to get involved, and it's the late flash that gets him in. 05:48:46.060 --> 05:48:50.380 G2 want nothing to do with it yet again, staying behind Red Room. 05:48:50.380 --> 05:48:54.460 Trying to keep the air of presence alive for Team Spirit to take in this face. 05:48:54.460 --> 05:48:57.860 Just compare the mid takes, right here, you get out middle for free, 05:48:57.860 --> 05:49:01.260 now you can be the guys trying to set a player up in Red Room, 05:49:01.260 --> 05:49:03.620 be in that position to manipulate the rotates. 05:49:03.620 --> 05:49:09.740 This was a position that whenever G2 got to it, they had to sacrifice so much for this space. 05:49:09.740 --> 05:49:13.020 Yeah, Zontics can just give so much info up here in red. 05:49:13.580 --> 05:49:18.020 Spirit go back to surround the B-bombsite and Zontics slots into place. 05:49:18.020 --> 05:49:21.020 Hands off the mouse, he's ready and waiting. 05:49:25.500 --> 05:49:27.500 No need to play it too early. 05:49:28.060 --> 05:49:30.060 He'll hand off to the rest of his team. 05:49:30.500 --> 05:49:31.700 Okay, set up. 05:49:31.700 --> 05:49:37.700 He smoked from heavy god, he picks one up on long side, so G2 are expecting this B execute. 05:49:38.700 --> 05:49:45.700 It's a little common stack, and I almost wonder if having Zontik out towards red is seeing a bit of a pause. 05:49:47.700 --> 05:49:49.700 One player over towards A. 05:49:51.700 --> 05:49:54.700 And to fake steps, but he's coming in, the fourth man here. 05:49:54.700 --> 05:49:56.700 Spiraling and have to trade well. 05:49:57.700 --> 05:50:00.700 I still feel like they could go back here right away. 05:50:01.700 --> 05:50:05.700 Backdoor open, they're going to go into the Sumpires' AWP, this has got to be his round. 05:50:05.700 --> 05:50:11.800 Finally in a position to put this AWP to work and that one kill I think puts the fear in Team Spirit. 05:50:11.800 --> 05:50:17.800 Chiro with the turnaround, but you're telling yourselves with 10 seconds, there's no way this gets out of hand. 05:50:20.200 --> 05:50:24.500 Bit of hesitation there and trying to trade Sumpires, trying to get that bomb through Donut. 05:50:24.500 --> 05:50:29.800 Since G2 have it at Brawl there, dropping the bomb in middle, not committing all five players, 05:50:29.800 --> 05:50:35.320 There's no way they can lose that round nice reaction from G2 to get aggressive when spirit decide to pull back 05:50:35.920 --> 05:50:39.040 Think yeah, it's on to just gets that info here's Hunter rotating 05:50:39.640 --> 05:50:41.640 That's exactly 05:50:42.240 --> 05:50:44.240 The trap spirit fall into 05:50:45.680 --> 05:50:48.960 20 seconds no time for anything to go wrong and it does 05:50:52.080 --> 05:50:55.640 Can't say a be hit would have gone much better right four players in position 05:50:55.640 --> 05:51:01.380 It speaks to how much closer this game has gotten, how tested spirit feel on this T-side 05:51:01.380 --> 05:51:05.640 the first pause of the entire quarterfinal, cooled in now. 05:51:16.640 --> 05:51:22.640 Taking an outline of his game plan, how they break through this CT side. 05:51:22.640 --> 05:51:30.640 Every single map in Astana so far has been CT-sided. G2 can hold on to that fact. 05:51:35.640 --> 05:51:40.640 Slow but steady comeback finding their first repeated gun rounds of the series. 05:51:42.640 --> 05:51:45.640 And one more to break Spirit fully. They force up round these saves. 05:51:46.640 --> 05:51:48.640 Three rifles, two pistols. 05:51:52.640 --> 05:51:56.640 Spirit go out mid. What do they? 05:51:56.640 --> 05:52:00.640 Waiting for having control to me, pushing through the cave smoke. 05:52:14.640 --> 05:52:18.640 I have a bait behind me trying to set up nerds, they're closing in. 05:52:18.640 --> 05:52:21.440 Oh, a captain and nerds get spotted. 05:52:21.440 --> 05:52:24.200 Oh, no, that bait and switch doesn't work. 05:52:24.200 --> 05:52:26.700 So Piresaw now has to deliver. 05:52:26.700 --> 05:52:28.440 The A site's been called in a question. 05:52:28.440 --> 05:52:30.340 Are you up for the task of a retake? 05:52:30.340 --> 05:52:31.540 Do you feel like you're in a position 05:52:31.540 --> 05:52:33.600 that you can risk it all on this round? 05:52:33.600 --> 05:52:36.540 Money broken for G2 at the end of this one. 05:52:36.540 --> 05:52:38.740 Some of those little rounds that Spirit have caught in, 05:52:38.740 --> 05:52:40.640 that's made them so exciting recently, right? 05:52:40.640 --> 05:52:42.740 These little set calls out a spawn. 05:52:42.740 --> 05:52:44.500 They don't show Don Caldelbo, 05:52:44.500 --> 05:52:46.940 who doesn't commit through the smoke despite no threat. 05:52:46.940 --> 05:52:48.960 and then G2 fall back into their setup. 05:52:48.960 --> 05:52:52.540 Spirit get to contact all the way and rush through a smoke. 05:52:52.540 --> 05:52:55.940 This is a team that has the best trading of the event right now, 05:52:55.940 --> 05:52:57.460 and it's rounds like that that show why. 05:52:57.460 --> 05:53:01.500 Sure, they don't need trades, but it's the pack play for spirits. 05:53:01.500 --> 05:53:04.000 Side by side, running through smokes, 05:53:04.000 --> 05:53:06.800 overwhelming G2 in this force by round. 05:53:11.700 --> 05:53:13.400 We're remarking about it, heading into it, right? 05:53:13.400 --> 05:53:15.200 The very first pause. 05:53:15.200 --> 05:53:17.840 And what an answer it was. 05:53:17.840 --> 05:53:19.400 Yeah, I think it was Magic's call. 05:53:19.400 --> 05:53:22.120 I didn't really see Suffolk speaking too much in that timeout. 05:53:25.720 --> 05:53:28.240 It's a perfect time to pull it in. 05:53:28.240 --> 05:53:32.720 G2 had a nice set up, but the Flash has absolutely decked them. 05:53:32.720 --> 05:53:34.200 It's such an important moment. 05:53:34.200 --> 05:53:38.640 Leaves G2 in a position where they have no choice but to save 05:53:38.640 --> 05:53:41.200 the longevity of this quarterfinal at stake. 05:53:41.200 --> 05:53:43.080 Yeah, the save allows to the full buy, though. 05:53:43.080 --> 05:53:45.760 and G2 finally start to piece gun rounds together. 05:53:45.760 --> 05:53:50.440 So, at least they have almost everything they need to survive in this series. 05:53:50.440 --> 05:53:52.720 But make no mistake, if Spirit Winners follow up round, 05:53:52.720 --> 05:53:54.880 they are as good as semi-finalists. 05:54:01.280 --> 05:54:03.960 An all-time outburned at 4G2. 05:54:03.960 --> 05:54:06.160 They're on their own from here on out. 05:54:10.320 --> 05:54:12.920 It's not the only place to be on this stage. 05:54:43.080 --> 05:54:48.600 the opening. Eyes now set on this B-play. Donk trying to follow through, playing with momentum. 05:54:48.600 --> 05:54:54.600 After that first kill, Nades do great damage. Donk and Teneir honed in on these long fights. 05:54:55.560 --> 05:54:59.160 2-2 forced out of position. You saw a lot of retake rounds. Four team spirit, 05:54:59.160 --> 05:55:03.640 but now the question's asked, how is G2's B side retake? Are they bailing? 05:55:03.640 --> 05:55:06.600 They've been cut down to that because the bomb's having second thoughts. 05:55:06.600 --> 05:55:10.120 There's no Nades, which makes this cross very, very dangerous, but Zontics is pushing into 05:55:10.120 --> 05:55:14.120 They may not even bail. It might just be the threat of doing so. 05:55:14.120 --> 05:55:18.120 The Pulse G2 out from this bomb site. Tamir disappears. 05:55:18.120 --> 05:55:21.120 Donk hides in the corner. Zontics makes the next move. 05:55:21.120 --> 05:55:25.120 Gonna get a lot of tells just on how loud Zontics is here for now sneaking in, 05:55:25.120 --> 05:55:30.120 but if he starts throwing utility to try and pull players away from B. 05:55:30.120 --> 05:55:34.120 Spot for some pious. That low is the impact of this lurk. 05:55:34.120 --> 05:55:37.120 Somewhat. Heavy gobble hang around. Time to go is now. 05:55:37.120 --> 05:55:44.340 Just as Hunter G2 split the defense split the difference look back in awards this B site 05:55:44.340 --> 05:55:50.560 How well the spirit think this lurk worked two players, but they could line up he's gained some serious ground 05:55:50.560 --> 05:55:56.320 Have you got racing bird shadow advantage in that fight into the air able to open flash there to help him 05:55:56.440 --> 05:55:59.560 Can't deal dead on a hot dog don't come next 05:56:00.040 --> 05:56:04.880 Shiro long side spray comes up short and so it's don't in the clutch 05:56:04.880 --> 05:56:12.880 This round breaks G2, this round puts Spirit right there on the finish line and Gomp gets the 9. 05:56:12.880 --> 05:56:14.880 G2 is still in this. 05:56:14.880 --> 05:56:16.880 Spirit clawing back for that round. 05:56:16.880 --> 05:56:22.880 Hunter puts a team on his back, captain shutting down with another 3K round. 05:56:22.880 --> 05:56:26.880 And in the Sumpires, I've been the two performing in this map. 05:56:26.880 --> 05:56:32.880 Sumpires, the only head held high on this CT side for G2 right now. 05:56:34.880 --> 05:56:40.880 It's a nice try for Spirit to bait them back, but Zontics walks right into the orb. 05:56:42.880 --> 05:56:47.880 Spirit make the best of a bad situation, but a bad situation it is still. 05:56:48.880 --> 05:56:50.880 One more full buy. 05:56:51.880 --> 05:56:55.880 Suddenly you're looking at a potential even game, G2 are hanging on. 05:56:55.880 --> 05:57:04.680 They burned all their pauses too, so there's no breathers here unless it's on Spirit Seiso. 05:57:04.680 --> 05:57:10.040 Some pious confident display on that AWP, often relegating it out towards the A site, 05:57:10.040 --> 05:57:11.040 watching for lurkers. 05:57:11.040 --> 05:57:13.040 Well, here he's the first to play. 05:57:13.040 --> 05:57:19.240 Shotgun over, the desk talked about right getting involved, right through that T Molotov, 05:57:19.240 --> 05:57:24.040 forcing a 5v4. 05:57:24.040 --> 05:57:32.040 we've seen these caves set up, Spirit have yet to look at how passive they are. Adding 05:57:32.040 --> 05:57:37.620 Spirit into the bomb site. Might see another one of these retake attempts here from G2 as 05:57:37.620 --> 05:57:42.360 this Molotov will lock them into position. And we go can't really take fights to stop 05:57:42.360 --> 05:57:46.840 them crossing long, not with this gun, so if Spirit realize they can take this space. 05:57:46.840 --> 05:57:50.840 Xantik's getting ruined quietly. You're gonna hold off on that U-Till. 05:57:50.840 --> 05:57:51.840 Yeah. 05:57:53.840 --> 05:58:01.840 Epps now made at least gives the info back to G2, but these rotates are gonna take a long time to fall into place, and Donk's dealt with Matt as early on the cave side. 05:58:01.840 --> 05:58:03.840 One more man still back in cave. 05:58:03.840 --> 05:58:04.840 Flash. 05:58:04.840 --> 05:58:07.840 Flash holds back Heavy God for a moment, denies him that chance to play. 05:58:08.840 --> 05:58:14.840 Now it's a waiting game, he needs his teammates to join him. Donk covers low on health from that skirmish. 05:58:14.840 --> 05:58:15.840 Cynical. 05:58:16.840 --> 05:58:22.320 The G2, they're hoping to boost up on some. Pius can give them a way back in. 05:58:22.320 --> 05:58:27.280 Don't suggest it well. Knowing that just being alive here is enough of a problem. 05:58:27.280 --> 05:58:31.560 Look at how much time it's wasted. G2 are not in a position to retake. 05:58:31.560 --> 05:58:35.640 They're not in a position to do this. Spirit locked them out of B. 05:58:35.640 --> 05:58:42.000 And get on to match and series point around away from those semi-finals. 05:58:42.000 --> 05:58:49.600 It's not necessarily the brawn in that round, it's the brains, Donk, on that reposition, 05:58:49.600 --> 05:58:52.160 just denying the trade, it's such a problem. 05:58:52.160 --> 05:58:55.760 But you mentioned it as well, excellent call for Zontik to cancel the plan, not calling 05:58:55.760 --> 05:58:59.440 for that, that cave Molotov that lets him into B, he realizes how much room he's been 05:58:59.440 --> 05:59:04.840 given, and then the Molly comes in CT instead, G2 just get locked out of their own bombsite, 05:59:04.840 --> 05:59:08.920 the one gap in the round exploited by Team Spirit. 05:59:08.920 --> 05:59:12.620 That is, that's point with Ease, walked over the line. 05:59:17.420 --> 05:59:20.920 G2's hopes on Ancient, their win streak in Jeopardy, 05:59:21.420 --> 05:59:23.220 and Spirit want to end it with a rush. 05:59:23.220 --> 05:59:26.920 It's been a mid-focus game, been a B-focus game, 05:59:26.920 --> 05:59:28.920 full rifles into the Sumpire, 05:59:28.920 --> 05:59:31.220 so off in the most dependable piece, 05:59:31.220 --> 05:59:34.420 that 3K shuts it all down! 05:59:34.720 --> 05:59:38.820 Called in a question, they rush his bombsite at the finish line, 05:59:38.820 --> 05:59:40.860 and some pious will not let them in. 05:59:40.860 --> 05:59:44.300 He's been the one piece you can't doubt for G2. 05:59:44.300 --> 05:59:45.820 I had a monstrous map here. 05:59:45.820 --> 05:59:47.300 Didn't really get a chance on Dust2. 05:59:47.300 --> 05:59:49.300 Was best in donkey in that first half. 05:59:49.300 --> 05:59:54.220 But now here on Ancient, showing up when required. 05:59:54.220 --> 05:59:55.740 Laser locks down AMA. 05:59:58.740 --> 06:00:01.500 And Spirit are going to have to dig a bit deeper than that. 06:00:01.500 --> 06:00:15.900 She's a very vocal in this timeout. She's to get the chance to breathe as Team Spirit, 06:00:15.900 --> 06:00:22.820 this will be their best buy of the two. We saw Spirit in a similar position in Group 06:00:22.820 --> 06:00:26.620 Stage. They were getting frustrated at trying to close the game against the Mongols. They 06:00:26.620 --> 06:00:31.980 got a clean half of overtime and couldn't end it, took double, seen some frustrations there, 06:00:31.980 --> 06:00:35.980 Spirit have recent experience in the struggles to close out on this T side. 06:00:35.980 --> 06:00:57.980 All in on the mid fight for G2, 3 players start here, A emptied. 06:00:57.980 --> 06:01:02.980 One of the most brawly rounds we've seen from G2 in this entire half. 06:01:02.980 --> 06:01:09.980 And even that flash gives away position, telling Spirit that G2 are fighting indeed. 06:01:09.980 --> 06:01:13.980 There's going to be continual blocks. 06:01:13.980 --> 06:01:15.980 Spirit can't get in. 06:01:15.980 --> 06:01:17.980 Gonna wait this one entirely out. 06:01:17.980 --> 06:01:21.980 Just burn all their blocking utility though in this mid gambit. 06:01:21.980 --> 06:01:24.980 There's a lot of time left on the clock. 06:01:24.980 --> 06:01:27.980 For a bit of a cash-strapped round that Spirit are currently dealing with, 06:01:27.980 --> 06:01:31.980 the idea that G2 don't have any real ability to block here is a big deal. 06:01:31.980 --> 06:01:35.740 It is a big deal. That's their final smoke lobbed out now at the minute mark. 06:01:35.740 --> 06:01:39.220 Sumpias' read is very important where he puts out AWP right now 06:01:39.220 --> 06:01:41.860 because we could still see this A punished late for Team Spirit. 06:01:41.860 --> 06:01:44.980 It's Sumpias who is forcing this fight. 06:01:45.300 --> 06:01:48.300 Shiro, does he pre-A? No, he shifts in. 06:01:48.740 --> 06:01:51.300 And so Sumpias orb strikes one right back. 06:01:52.220 --> 06:01:56.100 They over there, a gratitude to Sumpias for this performance, man. 06:01:56.580 --> 06:01:58.020 Twenty four kills deep. 06:01:58.020 --> 06:01:59.020 Oh, no. Oh, no. 06:01:59.020 --> 06:02:01.420 Won't get away! Just barely. 06:02:01.980 --> 06:02:05.860 Punish won't come in for Don, so Sumpias is still a threat. 06:02:05.860 --> 06:02:07.540 He's going back for even more. 06:02:07.540 --> 06:02:12.180 This is mad. One step too far for Sumpias. 06:02:12.180 --> 06:02:14.740 Big kill, and it opens up that opportunity on the A side. 06:02:14.740 --> 06:02:16.380 Spirit no with no open position. 06:02:16.380 --> 06:02:19.060 Smokes will do the hard work for them. 06:02:21.460 --> 06:02:24.700 Baralic move attempted for heavy guard on that flash swing. 06:02:24.700 --> 06:02:26.020 Set up by Hunter. 06:02:26.020 --> 06:02:28.620 He's now set up by another back at the spawn. 06:02:28.620 --> 06:02:30.420 They're both trapped in here on default. 06:02:30.420 --> 06:02:35.540 No, no, no, the bomb pulls, Paulie, time still, his teammates make up for it, time's low. 06:02:35.540 --> 06:02:36.540 He can drop the bomb. 06:02:36.540 --> 06:02:37.540 He can drop the bomb. 06:02:37.540 --> 06:02:39.060 At the point of time, Rout's gonna ride. 06:02:39.060 --> 06:02:45.460 This is so close, but it's G2 on the clock, keeping the game going. 06:02:45.460 --> 06:02:51.580 Dom saw the smoke, he thought he got given the room, pulls that bomb instead of the trigger, 06:02:51.580 --> 06:02:56.780 runs right into the G2, clutch it out with the clock. 06:02:56.780 --> 06:03:06.780 to lose. Disasterous round to 06:03:06.780 --> 06:03:08.780 lose. Tilt of around to lose an 06:03:08.780 --> 06:03:10.780 insta tie now here for team 06:03:10.780 --> 06:03:12.780 spirit. Use them or lose them. 06:03:12.780 --> 06:03:14.780 That was an opportunity gifted 06:03:14.780 --> 06:03:18.780 back by magics. And donks 06:03:18.780 --> 06:03:20.780 entries into a full on death is 06:03:20.780 --> 06:03:22.780 as he's the one to make 06:03:22.780 --> 06:03:25.820 G2, lucky to be here. 06:03:25.820 --> 06:03:28.620 You see him for G2, there's no celebrations. 06:03:28.620 --> 06:03:32.020 It's laser focus all the way into overtime. 06:03:34.740 --> 06:03:38.700 How close, man, to getting that bomb back, but look how far away it is. 06:03:46.580 --> 06:03:49.060 This is a brittle bite. 06:03:49.060 --> 06:03:51.860 Donk on a Galil, Shirou with his AWP. 06:03:53.660 --> 06:03:56.260 G2 with opportunity presented. 06:03:59.060 --> 06:04:00.460 Top-heavy scoreboard. 06:04:02.060 --> 06:04:07.260 It might have been the big what if, but not in this round as Nertz swings it wide, 06:04:07.260 --> 06:04:10.860 deals with Donk, a huge blow to Team Spirit. 06:04:10.860 --> 06:04:14.860 A ballsy move to make at 12-11 up against the World's Best. 06:04:15.460 --> 06:04:17.260 But absolutely worth it. 06:04:19.060 --> 06:04:26.380 Move the time and looms. 06:04:26.380 --> 06:04:38.820 Ticks with the smoke walk all the way through red. 06:04:38.820 --> 06:04:40.140 No one's watching this yet. 06:04:40.140 --> 06:04:41.900 Nertz just turns around to get eyes on. 06:04:41.900 --> 06:04:45.660 Oh, but he's nervous still about players out through donor. 06:04:45.660 --> 06:04:47.300 And that gives Zontik's room. 06:04:47.300 --> 06:04:54.100 They're trading places right now on this ramp push. This was a low econ round one where G2 opened 5v4 06:04:54.700 --> 06:04:58.780 He starts to call everything in a question this timing on the cave split 06:04:58.980 --> 06:05:05.360 Couldn't have come at a better moment for team spirit. That's where I saw for shiro. He gets them on in time 06:05:06.060 --> 06:05:08.060 And the advantage dissipates 06:05:08.740 --> 06:05:12.620 G2 pull it all the way back and this is what they're left with 06:05:12.620 --> 06:05:17.620 So the push for some pyres puts him in position to try to be the difference maker again. 06:05:18.620 --> 06:05:20.620 Block smoke on B, 20 seconds. 06:05:20.620 --> 06:05:23.620 I've got to go through that. You don't really have a choice. 06:05:23.620 --> 06:05:28.620 Heavy got aggressive on the rampside, missed shot now, and this site starts to feel very claustrophobic. 06:05:28.620 --> 06:05:31.620 Both defenders side by side, Heavy got dead. 06:05:31.620 --> 06:05:36.620 True test, 400, as it all comes down to him, he's dead with nothing. 06:05:36.620 --> 06:05:45.340 Spirit find the plant at the 11th hour, right as it was getting out of hand. 06:05:45.340 --> 06:05:52.900 And Sumpias who has played a fantastic game all series long, left as an outsider looking 06:05:52.900 --> 06:05:55.940 in on this retake. 06:05:55.940 --> 06:06:02.020 Try as he might, there should be no winning this for Sumpias. 06:06:02.020 --> 06:06:06.580 All game long even asking, where does the limit lie? 06:06:06.580 --> 06:06:09.380 Just how good can this guy be? 06:06:10.820 --> 06:06:13.860 And some pious is coming up short. 06:06:13.860 --> 06:06:16.980 Team spirit to Nassay Eshowen. 06:06:16.980 --> 06:06:19.300 Timings hit, they do it together, 06:06:19.300 --> 06:06:22.060 not as the strength of just one man. 06:06:22.060 --> 06:06:25.300 This is a team effort from start to finish 06:06:25.300 --> 06:06:27.860 and now in to those semifinals. 06:06:27.860 --> 06:06:30.820 Just like Dust2, they do it without Donka at the beginning. 06:06:30.820 --> 06:06:33.180 Four versus five in our final round 06:06:33.180 --> 06:06:35.300 and Zontics makes the perfect moves. 06:06:35.300 --> 06:06:38.000 Team Spirit, improvements are clear. 06:06:38.000 --> 06:06:41.560 Donk is still here, and they are going to those semi-finals. 06:06:41.560 --> 06:06:45.400 An admirable attempt here for G2, but two slow to starts. 06:06:45.400 --> 06:06:47.140 Two week to finish. 06:06:47.140 --> 06:06:49.240 Team Spirit, what a game. 06:06:51.740 --> 06:06:54.740 Yeah, it's a heartbreaking one for some pious man. 06:06:54.740 --> 06:06:58.840 He absolutely showed up across the entire series. 06:06:58.840 --> 06:06:59.740 No doubt about it. 06:06:59.740 --> 06:07:02.940 That was the G2 AWPer firing on all cylinders. 06:07:02.940 --> 06:07:05.300 You were getting a great game from Shiro on the other side. 06:07:05.300 --> 06:07:07.580 He matched that every step of the way, 06:07:07.580 --> 06:07:09.780 but it's Spirit when all is said and done, 06:07:09.780 --> 06:07:12.180 finding the gaps, exploiting G2 06:07:12.180 --> 06:07:14.660 on what is meant to be the G2 home map, 06:07:14.660 --> 06:07:16.140 and Magic's throughout the entire thing 06:07:16.140 --> 06:07:17.940 felt like he had his finger to the pulse 06:07:17.940 --> 06:07:20.540 to shut down Hunter and that G2 squad. 06:07:23.780 --> 06:07:26.020 Spirit find themselves making it through 06:07:26.020 --> 06:07:29.420 to the semi-finals with a great win over G2. 06:07:32.940 --> 06:07:38.380 I want to start by talking to Shiro about how close this got on ancient towards the end 06:07:38.380 --> 06:07:44.200 There was a moment when the timeout was called and we could see Shiro talking so much even on the T side having input 06:07:44.220 --> 06:07:47.460 What is he saying in those moments and how much input is he having? 06:08:02.940 --> 06:08:06.140 That's it. I can't say anything more. 06:08:25.140 --> 06:08:31.940 Another team, another playstyle in this tournament. What changed? What changed you the most? 06:08:31.940 --> 06:08:37.940 I think we've become a team, we're improving every tournament and we're playing our game. 06:08:37.940 --> 06:08:41.940 We've been playing in Washington and Dice and showing our high-skill. 06:08:41.940 --> 06:08:47.940 The situations that seem difficult to our opponents and easy to us. 06:08:47.940 --> 06:08:52.940 We even think about ourselves a little bit, but in general, it's very difficult to play against us. 06:08:52.940 --> 06:08:56.940 I understand that. And of course, we're just fucked up. 06:09:01.940 --> 06:09:06.940 So he says that it's really disgusting to play against us right now. 06:09:06.940 --> 06:09:10.940 We're improving from the tournament to the tournament being better and better team. 06:09:10.940 --> 06:09:13.940 And we understand that we just overthink in ourselves. 06:09:13.940 --> 06:09:15.940 We're not losing to another team. 06:09:15.940 --> 06:09:22.940 It was so easy on ancient industry which is performing so high level skill that, well, it was easy. 06:09:22.940 --> 06:09:25.940 We can see it as well. So that's certainly a good sign for spirit. 06:09:25.940 --> 06:09:34.940 And lastly, on those improvements, in 2025 it was one of the worst teams in the top 20, the utility for flashes, but we see that has changed. 06:09:34.940 --> 06:09:39.940 So it is a focus now on that team play element for Spirit and them to find success. 06:09:55.940 --> 06:10:01.940 I think we did a lot of work after the statistics we saw. 06:10:01.940 --> 06:10:05.940 We did a lot of work with flashes, HEs, grenades in general, 06:10:05.940 --> 06:10:10.940 and all the people in our team try to understand where to throw the grenades. 06:10:10.940 --> 06:10:13.940 That's why our performance improved this year. 06:10:13.940 --> 06:10:17.940 Who could it be? Who brought you all this? 06:10:17.940 --> 06:10:20.940 I think we understood it as a team. 06:10:20.940 --> 06:10:28.940 and Sothic on the coach's position, he tried to bring us thoughts about how we should use grenades better. 06:10:28.940 --> 06:10:31.940 In general, we listen to him and try to improve everything with him again and again. 06:10:50.940 --> 06:10:56.940 But with no vitality here, how important is it for spirit to lift that trophy and make a statement here? 06:10:56.940 --> 06:11:02.940 Last time you were champions, how important is it for you to win this tournament right now? 06:11:02.940 --> 06:11:08.940 I think that we treat this tournament as more preparation as a major. 06:11:08.940 --> 06:11:10.940 Ah, okay. 06:11:10.940 --> 06:11:15.940 As a preparation as a major, so we don't expect anything. 06:11:15.940 --> 06:11:19.940 I would like to go to the finals and show a beautiful game, but how it will be? 06:11:19.940 --> 06:11:22.560 We wanted to go and forget to the grand finals for sure 06:11:22.560 --> 06:11:29.300 But for us is mostly practice before the major yes in the morning, but so lovely. Thank you very much. She wrote a starter 06:11:29.540 --> 06:11:32.300 Make some noise your next team through to the semi-finals 06:11:40.980 --> 06:11:43.700 Yeah, great response there from the crowd 06:11:44.580 --> 06:11:49.300 G2 we knew it was gonna be more competitive on ancient but at the end of the day 06:11:49.300 --> 06:11:55.820 Only gonna be one winner the margins so fine and spirit just have the edge right now like we talked about 06:11:56.040 --> 06:12:00.940 Yeah, very impressive first half defensively really looked like that was gonna be another dominant game 06:12:00.940 --> 06:12:05.240 Just as D2 was look very very crisp and clean across the bat T side 06:12:05.500 --> 06:12:08.420 Certainly some struggles that you know still plagued them a bit 06:12:08.420 --> 06:12:10.380 You know this is a map that used to be a powerhouse for them 06:12:10.380 --> 06:12:12.780 And now it's become a little more dicey 06:12:12.780 --> 06:12:15.940 But at the end of the day they dug deep and found a way to get the job done 06:12:15.940 --> 06:12:19.440 I think was kind of fitting that in the final round off wasn't even present to help close the game 06:12:19.440 --> 06:12:23.860 It was his teammates showing that here we're able to find some ways to have impact as well as optics made a huge play 06:12:23.860 --> 06:12:29.100 And they were able to close because of that. So really cool to see the support system around doc actually show up 06:12:30.180 --> 06:12:31.540 support system 06:12:31.540 --> 06:12:32.860 crowd a 06:12:32.860 --> 06:12:35.040 Lot of it going the way of spirit in this one 06:12:35.040 --> 06:12:36.760 No, I still look I mean 06:12:36.760 --> 06:12:40.860 I think that also the amount of looks that G2 had in this were great 06:12:40.860 --> 06:12:46.660 I feel like the second half comeback was spurred on the off the fact that they had so many great utility sets 06:12:46.660 --> 06:12:48.660 which we highlighted in the pregame and 06:12:48.740 --> 06:12:54.540 It definitely continued here. I'd say that for spirit on the other hand great late round composure 06:12:54.540 --> 06:12:59.020 I mean some of the rounds that even g2 were advantage as we see this round 12 right here kind of playing back 06:12:59.460 --> 06:13:04.500 Those kind of moments just all went the way of spirit so much late round composure from a couple of players 06:13:04.500 --> 06:13:07.660 I guess we did have the one kind of fumble on the a bomb site 06:13:07.660 --> 06:13:12.280 that was a little curious when Donk pulled the bomb out. I thought, okay, this has overtime 06:13:12.280 --> 06:13:16.340 written all over it when those kind of cracks begin to show, but then the resolve at the 06:13:16.340 --> 06:13:20.240 very end of the late round play from Spirit ended up giving them the edge. 06:13:20.240 --> 06:13:24.520 I mean, for sure, definitely, you're about to see it, you know, when Donk makes a... 06:13:24.520 --> 06:13:27.560 I don't want to say it was a mistake. You probably thought it was clear and he was pushed for 06:13:27.560 --> 06:13:32.000 time, but then you were right. I thought, like, oh, this is it. We are going to go to 06:13:32.000 --> 06:13:36.960 overtime. Donk dies immediately as well at the start of the next round. Okay, this is 06:13:36.960 --> 06:13:41.640 your opportunity G2 that really is the tail of this G2 team I mean it's just 06:13:41.640 --> 06:13:46.400 not taking those opportunities when presented. Yeah I mean obviously back 06:13:46.400 --> 06:13:50.120 up against the wall to the first half and after a tough first map definitely 06:13:50.120 --> 06:13:53.160 you know we're trying to make that comeback not cosmetic one that actually 06:13:53.160 --> 06:13:56.920 had impact and then he forced an overtime or forced a map 3 in regulation 06:13:56.920 --> 06:14:00.160 and you definitely saw them I think they did a great job giving different 06:14:00.160 --> 06:14:03.200 defensive fronts like sometimes it's very unorthodox with the AWP this 06:14:03.200 --> 06:14:06.240 we told you to watch out for my mismatch. Yeah you did a great job with this 06:14:06.240 --> 06:14:11.300 like pushing down B ramp or even pushing into elbow mid like you hardly ever see an opera in that position 06:14:11.400 --> 06:14:13.460 So we was definitely trying to throw some curveballs 06:14:13.460 --> 06:14:19.300 I thought they did a very good job varying when they wanted to play aggressively middle and actually commit a lot of resources to it 06:14:19.300 --> 06:14:23.000 They deny spirit space, but then also at times realize. Hey, it's not worth it 06:14:23.000 --> 06:14:25.700 Let's just play back and you know tried to address an extremity 06:14:25.700 --> 06:14:29.420 So I thought they were doing a lot of good things in the CT side to get spirit a hard time to close 06:14:29.420 --> 06:14:34.600 But unfortunately this was not quite enough as they finished this thing off 1311 in spirits favor 06:14:34.600 --> 06:14:41.160 Yeah, and what I liked about the interview from Shiro there as well was he highlighted what we've noticed 06:14:41.800 --> 06:14:47.020 Statistically that they are working on these things. They are working on utility that when they lose games 06:14:47.180 --> 06:14:53.920 It's generally because they beat themselves. They're making mistakes. I mean that's really been the tale of Astana and yet they're in the 06:14:53.920 --> 06:14:55.320 Senate I 06:14:55.320 --> 06:15:02.560 Have to pick on what are you saying there the fact that James Banks directly asked about the utility usage how it is improved for 06:15:02.560 --> 06:15:09.800 spirit and for Shiro to attribute that to everybody on the team being cognizant of using utility, but to Sothic 06:15:09.800 --> 06:15:14.520 I'm gonna say like if you're Holly right now watching on and spirit is playing differently 06:15:14.520 --> 06:15:19.440 They're finding success like this making the grand finals of Rio a semi-finals as well 06:15:19.480 --> 06:15:23.720 Then you got to watch out. We'll pick up on that point. We talk about one coach 06:15:23.720 --> 06:15:26.880 So we're going over to another coach on the stage with banks 06:15:26.880 --> 06:15:33.160 Thank you very much, Richard. I do have saw with me here and it's kind of the same story 06:15:33.160 --> 06:15:37.880 we're seeing with G2 right now of getting through to these quarters and then struggling 06:15:37.880 --> 06:15:42.680 or maybe not even making it through struggles and group stages. What do you see? What are 06:15:42.680 --> 06:15:48.360 you noticing that the difference is for G2 right now and having the ability to go farther? 06:15:48.360 --> 06:15:52.200 Because obviously if we look back to London, which seems miles ago, right? That was where 06:15:52.200 --> 06:15:55.440 our expectations changed, but a lot has changed since then. 06:15:55.440 --> 06:16:02.880 Yeah, I mean we made the mid-season roster change and it changed some things and it made it like hard to practice with nurse since 06:16:02.880 --> 06:16:07.600 There's so many events major cut-off was there, but I'm coming into this event. Obviously 06:16:08.280 --> 06:16:10.320 We knew it's not gonna be perfect yet 06:16:10.320 --> 06:16:16.160 We knew we are gonna take the event as a learning but at the same time of course we want to show a good result 06:16:16.160 --> 06:16:20.040 The positive thing of course is that we made it to playoffs. We made it to the arena 06:16:20.040 --> 06:16:26.040 We learned also from all the group stage games, basically, first playing well-placing, 06:16:26.040 --> 06:16:30.040 mouse, mongols, all these teams, and then, well, Monta in the last one also. 06:16:30.040 --> 06:16:32.040 We learned from those games, of course, a lot. 06:16:32.040 --> 06:16:37.040 Wasn't enough against Spirit today, but I think ancient there could have been 06:16:37.040 --> 06:16:42.040 situations that made it our map, made it to O-Team, but wasn't enough on Dust2. 06:16:42.040 --> 06:16:46.040 I think on the other hand, they were just a better team, like Cleveland. 06:16:46.040 --> 06:16:53.040 In my opinion, the G2 coach says that Spirit was stronger today on both maps, especially on DAS2. 06:16:53.040 --> 06:16:59.040 As for the progress of the team, why they can't go further than one-fourth in the playoffs, 06:16:59.040 --> 06:17:05.040 it's because there are a lot of tournaments, it's very difficult to stack one team together, 06:17:05.040 --> 06:17:09.040 especially considering that you constantly replace some players in the team. 06:17:09.040 --> 06:17:15.040 So yes, we got a lot of experience from this tournament, it was a great group stage, not very well received in the playoffs. 06:17:15.040 --> 06:17:19.840 looking at where we're at with G2 right now in terms of the vision of the team 06:17:19.840 --> 06:17:23.880 the way you see them playing because you're saying not much time to practice 06:17:23.880 --> 06:17:27.680 and put things into action is there right now a clash of styles or the way 06:17:27.680 --> 06:17:32.480 you want to play is it is it clear throughout? I wouldn't say there's 06:17:32.480 --> 06:17:37.240 clashes it's not clear still of course as well like it's it will need some time 06:17:37.240 --> 06:17:42.160 some ironing out I would say the balance is right now about calling and 06:17:42.160 --> 06:17:47.840 finding the space between like freedom for the players so it's gonna be that but I mean I'm happy 06:17:47.840 --> 06:17:52.320 that we have a bootcamp before the major and we can also take the learning from this spirit much 06:17:52.320 --> 06:17:57.600 then and from this tournament overall so hopefully then we can show a better version at the major 06:18:12.160 --> 06:18:19.720 And lastly, I saw some G2 jerseys in the crowd, there are fans still cheering for you, despite 06:18:19.720 --> 06:18:22.760 it being more towards the spirit side, and obviously the G2 army at home. 06:18:22.760 --> 06:18:23.760 What do you want to say? 06:18:23.760 --> 06:18:29.480 Thanks for all the G2 fans, everyone who supported us here, overall happy to be first 06:18:29.480 --> 06:18:33.400 time in Kazakhstan, and it's been great, I mean thanks for everyone. 06:18:33.400 --> 06:18:37.400 Thank you very much, Richard, we'll go back to you. 06:18:37.400 --> 06:18:41.200 Thanks very much for that, James, yeah, I mean look, I'll give you a little tip everyone 06:18:41.200 --> 06:18:45.640 at home knows this is true anyway. When the coach comes up or loses interview, it means 06:18:45.640 --> 06:18:50.600 the players are tilted off the face of the earth and don't want to do it. And so I guess 06:18:50.600 --> 06:18:56.960 they're feeling a little bit sore, no pun intended about the way that game went down. 06:18:56.960 --> 06:19:00.120 Definitely had their opportunity stuff. Yeah, it's a tough one because in Dust 2 they never 06:19:00.120 --> 06:19:04.240 really had a shot. It felt like in that game they were showing behind so immediately and 06:19:04.240 --> 06:19:07.360 ancient started out that way. But then all of a sudden a spark did kind of start the 06:19:07.360 --> 06:19:10.920 fester in that second half and they were starting to add some fuel to that to try to really 06:19:10.920 --> 06:19:17.060 build up something, but unfortunately they still got smoke out on the end by by Dawkin and company finding a way to dig 06:19:17.060 --> 06:19:19.340 Deep and close out the game in some tight situations. So 06:19:19.980 --> 06:19:23.140 Commiserations to G2 obviously they're kind of just idling in the same spot 06:19:23.140 --> 06:19:27.900 I do think something like a bootcamp is gonna serve them very well as you mentioned in the interview because they really do need 06:19:27.900 --> 06:19:33.060 To try to get everyone up to speeding and on the same page one weird error that I keep seeing rear 06:19:33.060 --> 06:19:36.540 It's ugly head for them is anti-ecos second round of this game 06:19:36.540 --> 06:19:42.340 It came back to bite them coming into the tournament. I noticed their stats on anti-ecos was weirdly bad 06:19:42.340 --> 06:19:46.160 And for a team that has people like nerds and Mattis and heavy god 06:19:46.160 --> 06:19:50.960 You think that those guys would clean those up, but for whatever reason they just have a very hard time dealing with pistols 06:19:50.960 --> 06:19:52.660 I feel like people are a little 06:19:52.660 --> 06:19:57.720 Individualistic like they just want to willingly take a fight and sometimes it plays right into like a decals or a tec-9's hands 06:19:57.720 --> 06:20:04.460 I mean we talk this there's an in there's a fundamental imbalance in the GT rust right now that they are gonna have to address 06:20:04.460 --> 06:20:10.900 I think any more performances like that Matt is is gonna be Matt was that kind of feels like the 06:20:11.380 --> 06:20:14.420 Obvious one and and then you know if some pious 06:20:14.940 --> 06:20:19.620 Every time you count him out he gets that big ancient game pop up and see what he can do 06:20:19.860 --> 06:20:25.400 But they're still like say it's an imbalance. They need a little a little bit more cooking 06:20:25.400 --> 06:20:28.940 I mean, I would just kind of if I want to say in the server what that looks like 06:20:28.940 --> 06:20:33.420 It's just weirdly I feel like certain types of communication are not always carried out 06:20:33.420 --> 06:20:39.000 Like the way that they crumbled in the post plant where Hunter on the bomb site is not even looking the correct way 06:20:39.000 --> 06:20:45.360 I just don't think that people on this team all have the instinct of just grouping up and playing off of each other really nicely 06:20:45.360 --> 06:20:51.280 Like even think of nerds as an entry a little bit more of like wants to feel things out a little bit more lurky heavy 06:20:51.280 --> 06:20:57.080 Got himself. He's kind of an extremity lurker Hunter. He always kind of was this like second answer in around 06:20:57.080 --> 06:20:59.080 He's never really just like working with the pack 06:20:59.080 --> 06:21:05.380 Mattis is probably the only guy, but now he actually is sort of the extremity guy, which never really made sense to me either. 06:21:05.380 --> 06:21:08.380 So I think they could really change the roles here. 06:21:08.380 --> 06:21:13.580 I think Hunter needs to be a bit more of a selfless IGL, just play in the group a little bit more. 06:21:13.580 --> 06:21:19.580 Because everybody just kind of, at a moment's notice, or any time there's any adversity, they all kind of peel off from each other. 06:21:19.580 --> 06:21:23.580 Yeah, agreed. And look, you can see here, this is how the game went down. 06:21:23.580 --> 06:21:28.080 I'll just put some focus on the victors here before we go to break. 06:21:28.080 --> 06:21:34.580 of many of our analysts feel Spirit are going to lift the trophy here in the start and retain that crown. 06:21:34.580 --> 06:21:37.080 How are you feeling about what you've seen dust? 06:21:37.080 --> 06:21:40.080 Yeah, I think we saw a lot of positive things on Dust 2 in general. 06:21:40.080 --> 06:21:43.580 Obviously, a great CPC out here on Ancient. Obviously, they free out the group stage. 06:21:43.580 --> 06:21:46.080 Yeah, they got a freebie. It gets Huns in the opening match. 06:21:46.080 --> 06:21:50.580 But obviously, beat some of the other teams that you would consider top 10 when they beat Moguls and they beat Furious. 06:21:50.580 --> 06:21:56.080 So, when you kind of average it all together and you combine that with the Rio Finals performance that they just had before this event, 06:21:56.080 --> 06:22:02.000 But they really are trying to see hey are we actually the second best team is it Navi is it us like I think that's really kind of the battle 06:22:02.000 --> 06:22:07.360 That's going on right now because you want to be that number one contender to try to get vitality down and getting a trophy like this one against 06:22:07.360 --> 06:22:10.200 The field that's here that you put you a long way towards doing that 06:22:10.200 --> 06:22:13.640 So I'm seeing a lot of positives, but that's he saw was a little bit shaky 06:22:13.640 --> 06:22:19.000 I think ancient in general just has not served them as well as it used to in the past and that's gonna be a key map as you kind of 06:22:19.000 --> 06:22:22.120 Talked about if you go up against a Navi for that battle for number one contender 06:22:22.120 --> 06:22:24.280 You're gonna have to be able to have that look a lot crisper 06:22:24.280 --> 06:22:27.840 So they got the job done, but there's definitely still some things I need to be ironed out 06:22:27.840 --> 06:22:35.640 Mm-hmm. I feel like this just kind of furthers my thoughts and the way that I see spirit going into this as the favorites because 06:22:35.920 --> 06:22:38.680 Yes, the ancient was always going to be the hardest map in this one 06:22:38.680 --> 06:22:43.320 I thought even G2 could could have won that kind of theory crafting the veto before the match even started 06:22:43.320 --> 06:22:49.120 So for them to win it already because I thought they're gonna win map 3 no matter what so that kind of was a testament to the fact 06:22:49.120 --> 06:22:53.640 That they're expanding things the flashes are just still seared into my brain that I 06:22:53.640 --> 06:23:01.640 I saw spirit last year in 25 and 24 have some of the worst flashes barely any set up for Donk is despite what his haters may say online 06:23:01.640 --> 06:23:05.140 You really didn't get other than getting guns dropped to him 06:23:05.140 --> 06:23:10.640 The utility was never really actually their forte was more just him brute forcing in these situations 06:23:10.640 --> 06:23:16.640 But now I'm seeing great setup him getting a lot of entries with that setup and then other other things is that it's a little bit more 06:23:16.640 --> 06:23:20.640 Well distributed like he didn't have to have 120 80 are to win this today 06:23:20.640 --> 06:23:24.680 He had a more modest I think around 90 80 or 89 or something like that 06:23:24.680 --> 06:23:29.040 And everybody else found ways to chime in because it's not just funnelling everything through him 06:23:29.120 --> 06:23:35.760 They're finding opportunities like Teneir is getting he's just calling his own number way more which is really refreshing and Holly 06:23:35.760 --> 06:23:40.380 I'm sweating maybe a little bit. Do you think I hope it's just an ability to marriage at all, right? 06:23:40.380 --> 06:23:45.160 I mean, I think obviously Halley's been a part of this team for a very long time and he's helped them live several trophies 06:23:45.160 --> 06:23:47.160 I mean they won a prestige event last year in Cologne 06:23:47.160 --> 06:23:52.020 They've won a major they've done a lot with Halley and obviously some of these guys are coming up from their Academy system 06:23:52.020 --> 06:23:54.160 And have been developed into tier one players 06:23:54.160 --> 06:23:56.280 So maybe there's just a balance to be struck 06:23:56.280 --> 06:23:56.600 You know 06:23:56.600 --> 06:24:00.620 Maybe there is an idea that there needs to be some type of foundational structure that you can build off of 06:24:00.720 --> 06:24:05.000 But that you need to be exploring some of these things that you they have been doing these last few events with Sophic 06:24:05.000 --> 06:24:08.120 And just players may be having a little bit individual freedom because the reality is look 06:24:08.120 --> 06:24:11.800 The all can be just the the one punch KO guy 06:24:11.800 --> 06:24:16.560 Yeah, he can be kind of your ticket to always be a contender and always have a puncher's chance 06:24:16.560 --> 06:24:21.880 But you need to be able to facilitate the other players because you're going up against teams like vitality like falcons 06:24:21.880 --> 06:24:24.280 Like some of these other squads that have widely distributed talent 06:24:24.280 --> 06:24:28.160 And so I think as you said getting to near more activated, you know 06:24:28.160 --> 06:24:30.840 Maybe even getting zon'tics to get in the rust off a little bit more though 06:24:30.840 --> 06:24:36.920 Those are key to help them be a contender if they win this event and then spirit says we're gonna use soft because our coach for the major 06:24:36.920 --> 06:24:39.000 I would not hold that against them at all 06:24:39.000 --> 06:24:43.560 I feel like I feel like we have seen a turn around tactically speaking at the fact that zon'tics 06:24:43.560 --> 06:24:47.560 directly addressed it in the 06:24:47.560 --> 06:24:48.560 winners interview when they made 06:24:48.560 --> 06:24:49.560 it to the playoffs. That 06:24:49.560 --> 06:24:51.560 things are changing because of 06:24:51.560 --> 06:24:53.560 him. Chiro as well saying these 06:24:53.560 --> 06:24:55.560 things too. I don't see why not. 06:24:55.560 --> 06:24:57.560 I get that you have all this 06:24:57.560 --> 06:24:58.560 history with Holly, but I'm 06:24:58.560 --> 06:24:59.560 looking towards the future, and 06:24:59.560 --> 06:25:01.560 to me, this is the spirit of 06:25:01.560 --> 06:25:03.560 the future. Well, the future is 06:25:03.560 --> 06:25:05.560 looking very good for spirit 06:25:05.560 --> 06:25:07.560 right now into the semifinals 06:25:07.560 --> 06:25:09.560 here at Astana. We're going to 06:25:09.560 --> 06:25:11.560 be taking a break halfway through 06:25:11.560 --> 06:25:16.360 minutes so you can get hydrated and have a rest but then come back because after the break we have 06:25:16.360 --> 06:25:24.920 the tale of underdogs it is crazy to think that one of 9z or magic will be going to the semis 06:25:24.920 --> 06:25:33.400 we'll find out who in 20 minutes she said she loves you but she can't love me but i love you 06:25:41.560 --> 06:25:43.560 I 06:25:47.800 --> 06:25:49.800 Won't play window anymore 06:26:11.560 --> 06:26:41.360 The human body was built to move, not trapped at a desk in one singular posture. 06:26:41.360 --> 06:26:42.880 for 12 hours a day. 06:26:45.080 --> 06:26:48.000 It's time your chair evolved. 06:26:48.000 --> 06:26:50.600 This is Secret Lab Titan Evo. 06:26:52.360 --> 06:26:54.960 Ergonomically engineered for you. 06:26:54.960 --> 06:26:57.960 Gamers, hybrid workers, artists, 06:26:58.960 --> 06:27:00.920 and back in your every move. 06:28:00.920 --> 06:28:13.040 Cash is on his way back to Counter-Strike and I'm talking about it with some of our players 06:28:13.040 --> 06:28:17.400 here at PGL Estada, Nico with me from Falcons and I was looking back at the history. You 06:28:17.400 --> 06:28:21.480 got a good ratings back in those days. It was the last ones you were playing, you were 06:28:21.480 --> 06:28:25.680 FaZe Nico back then, it was 2019, but just give me your initial thoughts when you saw 06:28:25.680 --> 06:28:27.560 that it might be coming back. 06:28:27.560 --> 06:28:35.600 Yeah, I mean that was a while ago and I used to be one of the best on the server, but 06:28:35.600 --> 06:28:43.160 still trying, I'm trying, no but I haven't touched the cache so I have no idea how it's 06:28:43.160 --> 06:28:44.160 going to work. 06:28:44.160 --> 06:28:49.760 I think they should have done some changes, I think the map should have maybe worked a 06:28:49.760 --> 06:28:55.360 little bit differently but I'm still, as you mentioned, I used to be pretty good and I'm 06:28:55.360 --> 06:28:59.920 I'm looking forward to see if I can kind of, maybe not rapidly fully, but you know, 06:28:59.960 --> 06:29:06.400 just find a good confidence from the get-go, if it comes official of course. 06:29:06.440 --> 06:29:11.120 But it's exciting, it's exciting to have such an old map in the map pool. 06:29:11.160 --> 06:29:14.920 And just in general with Valve now, you know, changing the map was quite often. 06:29:14.960 --> 06:29:15.920 It's pretty exciting. 06:29:15.960 --> 06:29:21.480 So I just hope they're going to find a good timing to implement it. 06:29:21.520 --> 06:29:22.040 So yeah. 06:29:22.240 --> 06:29:24.960 I was playing a lot, Kesha on FaceTime, I'm enjoying a lot. 06:29:24.960 --> 06:29:32.480 I think it's a good map with good memory, for example a simple highlight, a lot of these things. 06:29:32.480 --> 06:29:43.200 And also we have Dastan and Jem, they were good on Cache, like I know, I was small, so they were playing in Alungar. 06:29:43.200 --> 06:29:46.320 I think it's a great map and I'm waiting this so hard. 06:29:46.320 --> 06:29:52.560 I think it's good, we definitely need some maps changing on the pool and I think Cache was very competitive in the past. 06:29:52.560 --> 06:29:57.080 I liked the fact that they made the older version better, instead of going completely new, 06:29:57.080 --> 06:29:59.400 because I didn't really like the new one, the greenish one. 06:29:59.400 --> 06:30:00.800 Yeah, that was really cool. 06:30:00.800 --> 06:30:02.880 I had a chance to play one time already, and it was fun. 06:30:02.880 --> 06:30:04.240 Oh, okay. 06:30:04.240 --> 06:30:06.880 Did you experiment when you played on it? Did you test anything out? 06:30:06.880 --> 06:30:09.800 Honestly, I was just playing around, I was playing a bug with Molo by a pink. 06:30:09.800 --> 06:30:10.600 Okay. 06:30:10.600 --> 06:30:13.960 But you remember me a little bit of a couple of strategies we used in the past, 06:30:13.960 --> 06:30:15.840 and pretty much the same gameplay, honestly. 06:30:15.840 --> 06:30:20.840 I was really liking to play the map as well, and also like a facet and stuff, 06:30:20.840 --> 06:30:25.720 like not just officials and also the officials you could be able to do like many different things 06:30:25.720 --> 06:30:31.960 because the map was overall was too big and I think it was like a great place like you had 06:30:31.960 --> 06:30:38.360 a more opportunity to move like a t-site that you can do boost you can just use a door you can just 06:30:38.360 --> 06:30:43.400 go to be that you can break the windows you can throw nays the b side fake and door is opening 06:30:43.400 --> 06:30:51.560 going out like this kind of like many opportunities gives you like more kind of creative ideas 06:30:51.560 --> 06:30:57.160 for T side and I think that's why I like more and also you can hold with the outfit to some 06:30:57.160 --> 06:31:01.640 angle for the rotations because you can make them move you can make them to see to the move. 06:31:01.640 --> 06:31:07.480 I think that that map is like must to stay all the time like I wish to come back but now 06:31:07.480 --> 06:31:13.200 The only one thing that I don't know how it's gonna work because they remove the sky 06:31:13.480 --> 06:31:18.480 So but when you were playing that map that was like you couldn't throw the nades from above too much 06:31:18.480 --> 06:31:21.280 Yeah, so now maybe people even can do like many 06:31:22.480 --> 06:31:25.240 Tricky things, you know, like we'll see so 06:31:25.920 --> 06:31:31.960 To be honest, I didn't play too much on the new cache. I only played one face it game. I think it's okay. I think the 06:31:32.520 --> 06:31:34.520 map changed a lot since 2019 06:31:34.520 --> 06:31:41.520 So I'm curious if they introduce it to the map, how it will look, but I think there is 06:31:41.520 --> 06:31:42.520 still a time for that. 06:31:42.520 --> 06:31:46.640 I think they still need to change a little bit because I feel like the map is really 06:31:46.640 --> 06:31:47.640 city-side. 06:31:47.640 --> 06:31:53.200 I think you can just double open the sides and I don't know, you can lock down instantly 06:31:53.200 --> 06:31:56.760 and it will be a tough map if it comes in for the team. 06:31:56.760 --> 06:31:57.760 I feel like. 06:31:57.760 --> 06:32:04.480 Honestly, I would like to see the map because I don't know, there is too many times that 06:32:04.480 --> 06:32:11.920 but I didn't play it. I was looking at some nades just to do the standard thing, just 06:32:11.920 --> 06:32:16.280 to remember a few things. And I think that the map is exactly the same that it was back 06:32:16.280 --> 06:32:22.520 then in the days. I didn't like it that much, even if we were playing good, but of course 06:32:22.520 --> 06:32:24.000 that's going to be like... 06:32:24.000 --> 06:32:26.000 319, I would be starved as... 06:32:26.000 --> 06:32:29.640 Yeah, that's like more than eight years ago, so it's going to be hard. But I think the 06:32:29.640 --> 06:32:35.880 The map is good, let's see how it goes with the time, and if they just make any chance 06:32:35.880 --> 06:32:42.000 or whatever, but I think that the map is, I mean, it was fun to play back in the day. 06:32:42.000 --> 06:32:46.280 Awesome, thank you very much to your thoughts man, let's see what happens, maybe we will 06:32:46.280 --> 06:32:50.080 get cash coming to the map pool, but a lot of positivity around the map coming back to 06:32:50.080 --> 06:32:50.360 the game. 06:32:59.640 --> 06:33:11.640 Wally is good, smoke coming down, he jumped up in a headshot, and a no absolute destruction, four kills in the blink of an eye. 06:33:15.640 --> 06:33:17.640 Oh, so blind. 06:33:17.640 --> 06:33:18.640 Very masterful. 06:33:18.640 --> 06:33:19.640 Shut up. 06:33:19.640 --> 06:33:21.640 So blind, everyone's been blind. 06:33:21.640 --> 06:33:23.640 Oh, yeah! 06:33:23.640 --> 06:33:25.640 Zelex went a swing! 06:33:25.640 --> 06:33:27.640 And he's on for the ace. 06:33:27.640 --> 06:33:33.380 Zelex just gets mopped up straight away as he rounds the corner. 06:33:33.380 --> 06:33:38.760 This is an aurora round, defuse attempted, jail with the cover! 06:33:38.760 --> 06:33:45.160 They line up right! 06:33:45.160 --> 06:33:49.080 Jail scrapping and Torsche even looking down the barrel of this orb. 06:33:49.080 --> 06:33:53.640 Oh that's a lovely flake and Torsche why stop there? 06:33:53.640 --> 06:33:58.640 Pius is living on borrowed time and that time's expired and another 4k from Torsche. 06:34:01.640 --> 06:34:02.640 And that might get worse. 06:34:02.640 --> 06:34:03.640 Oh. 06:34:03.640 --> 06:34:04.640 It will. 06:34:08.640 --> 06:34:09.640 Now I'm honestly looking for the refrag. 06:34:09.640 --> 06:34:11.640 Backsite has just enough time. 06:34:11.640 --> 06:34:12.640 Bomb plants. 06:34:13.640 --> 06:34:14.640 Oh. 06:34:14.640 --> 06:34:17.640 Burms that he's there is going to sit on this position and end it. 06:34:17.640 --> 06:34:18.640 Through the round. 06:34:18.640 --> 06:34:19.640 Four kills to his name. 06:34:23.640 --> 06:34:29.080 Niko runs through that molly and does find the cave player. 06:34:29.080 --> 06:34:34.760 Niko able to shut him down, B-Mass dead, climbing up through heaven. 06:34:34.760 --> 06:34:39.520 You've been able to claw this one back, there's 2v4 and it was 2v2 and you've got the bomb 06:34:39.520 --> 06:34:40.520 planted. 06:34:40.520 --> 06:34:51.120 Niko, low on health, doesn't care, on absolute mission. 06:34:51.120 --> 06:34:56.000 Spray for Tessus. One more when that came from. But is it too late? Apparently not. 06:34:56.000 --> 06:34:59.120 Kiyosuke's kept the dream alive and now a chance of that plant. 06:34:59.120 --> 06:35:03.120 Kiyosuke just staying gun on. It's a late plant for monosy. 06:35:05.120 --> 06:35:11.120 Easily done. The double or post plant. 2v5. 4k for Kiyosuke. 06:35:13.120 --> 06:35:15.120 Come on, cancel it. 06:35:17.120 --> 06:35:20.120 Come on! There's still time for it. 06:35:20.120 --> 06:35:21.520 He can just cancel it. 06:35:24.720 --> 06:35:25.720 Molo do I dee- 06:35:25.720 --> 06:35:27.720 Oh, he hit BALL! 06:35:28.120 --> 06:35:30.320 It'll have to be Uri to try to clutch out 1v2. 06:35:30.320 --> 06:35:34.720 X-Flight's hands busy. Uri opts not to jump out through the window immediately. 06:35:34.920 --> 06:35:36.920 But this is 52 health for Nylo. 06:35:37.120 --> 06:35:38.920 And he is sitting back by bench now. 06:35:38.920 --> 06:35:40.720 Uri's got to figure out where he's at. 06:35:41.320 --> 06:35:42.120 Oh! 06:35:42.120 --> 06:35:43.720 Oh, he's lined up! 06:35:43.720 --> 06:35:45.120 Uro! 06:35:45.120 --> 06:35:55.120 The time is a big problem, 10 seconds left, one kill in the wrong place, and you can win this! 06:35:56.120 --> 06:36:00.120 Donk is just out in the open looking for tools as he does, and that is why. 06:36:00.120 --> 06:36:07.120 The bomb has been picked back up, and we can see the damage that's been done on all the fury of player to clean up on the bomb site. 06:36:07.120 --> 06:36:11.120 The way he's just out here swinging, in case Rado could still deal with this, if not for Donk. 06:36:11.120 --> 06:36:17.540 Ah nice distraction offers up the Molodoy blind side. 06:36:17.540 --> 06:36:25.160 Shiro's got the recovery underway as he drops down pistol in hand. 06:36:25.160 --> 06:36:27.120 Giving more and more time for you, Kiddark. 06:36:27.120 --> 06:36:28.120 Shiro. 06:36:28.120 --> 06:36:29.120 Oh you get the kill? 06:36:29.120 --> 06:36:30.120 Blindsided. 06:36:30.120 --> 06:36:32.120 Oh you messed it up. 06:36:32.120 --> 06:36:33.120 Oh no. 06:36:33.120 --> 06:36:50.880 It's what multiple players coming up on banana map. 06:36:50.880 --> 06:36:55.440 He really wants to lure them into this position from the chop and he's going to come out swinging. 06:36:55.440 --> 06:36:57.560 He did get Molotov. 06:36:57.560 --> 06:37:00.560 And not that he's going to be putting a bit of a wrinkle in this round. 06:37:00.560 --> 06:37:02.480 until he goes to fight and get closer. 06:37:02.480 --> 06:37:04.880 Flashbang is good, but Leechar falls into a decision. 06:37:09.600 --> 06:37:12.280 Third player company, and it's now one-ever per revision. 06:37:12.280 --> 06:37:13.400 If you want a chance to get in here, 06:37:13.400 --> 06:37:15.400 but Leuchar was detonating them. 06:37:15.400 --> 06:37:18.960 Another headshot, looking for another ace in this first half. 06:37:18.960 --> 06:37:21.720 He is 17 and 2, hunting for the ace, 06:37:21.720 --> 06:37:23.960 and he gets another one in the first half. 06:37:23.960 --> 06:37:26.920 Max might be able to find a kill here on Cicelo, 06:37:26.920 --> 06:37:30.520 who's playing up by the church position. 06:37:30.520 --> 06:37:32.320 Very deep tour stretch as well. 06:37:32.320 --> 06:37:34.480 All but it's a bit of a sloppy fight at the moment. 06:37:34.480 --> 06:37:36.240 Runs out of bullets, knife is out, 06:37:36.240 --> 06:37:39.120 and on the other side too, it's all around eyes. 06:37:39.120 --> 06:37:39.960 Okay. 06:37:49.880 --> 06:37:52.080 Wallabubble forced Freyja out of the Freyja leaves. 06:37:52.080 --> 06:37:54.240 Now he's open and no one's lying. 06:37:54.240 --> 06:37:55.400 But they're gonna crawl upon him. 06:37:55.400 --> 06:37:56.240 Hang on a second. 06:37:56.240 --> 06:37:58.080 AWP's doing an oil load. 06:37:58.080 --> 06:37:59.160 He goes for four. 06:37:59.160 --> 06:38:02.000 And it's all of the soldiers who mine Tensi's AWP! 06:38:03.280 --> 06:38:06.840 So it'll be sort of an execute, but the counter smoke is coming out, they're bumping into each other! 06:38:07.000 --> 06:38:09.680 Madness and the smoke moonies, you're gonna be able to find anything! 06:38:09.800 --> 06:38:12.760 He's joined the T5 somehow, but now he's dead instead! 06:38:12.760 --> 06:38:14.800 Tensi with three kills! 06:38:14.800 --> 06:38:17.680 Oh, and a headshot! Three through! How has he done that? 06:38:19.800 --> 06:38:21.960 He can be the insurance policy! 06:38:21.960 --> 06:38:25.480 Tensi's fader kills the piece, he's out all on Tensi! 06:38:25.920 --> 06:38:27.160 Time is ticking here, though! 06:38:27.160 --> 06:38:30.040 They're gonna get this kill and take it to the second two! 06:38:30.040 --> 06:38:32.840 Oh my god, heroic! How have you let that slip? 06:38:37.840 --> 06:38:43.040 One step south by G2, and you're not mistaking the sound of Nerts picked up without a kill 06:38:43.040 --> 06:38:45.760 and it's chased with JL, finds Hunter back at the spawn. 06:38:45.760 --> 06:38:50.680 Matt is playing through the smoke, he's his hero moment, wrestles with the air. 06:38:50.680 --> 06:38:53.680 Oh! Matt is knocked some down! 06:38:57.160 --> 06:39:17.440 I'm gonna get away with the multi-kill but the bomb was dropped there on that spare 06:39:17.440 --> 06:39:21.840 no matter what car to it or it's close he won't follow up on a belchin on can 06:39:21.840 --> 06:39:25.440 have it do least firing back no way 06:39:29.440 --> 06:39:36.680 or they just got no what cardiac soul fly attempt in the clutch but with the 06:39:36.680 --> 06:39:41.880 orb here it should be a safe round for paravision it's not parking for long 06:39:41.880 --> 06:39:49.000 gets his belchinock so far now is on that deep you're belchinock can't do it 06:39:49.000 --> 06:39:54.080 what a weird man oh crazy 06:39:56.720 --> 06:40:02.040 some of the other maps hello well that's a night for a party 06:40:11.880 --> 06:40:20.160 I have Lutrov with me from 9Z. 06:40:20.160 --> 06:40:22.840 I've got Gentlemates Martinez with me here. 06:40:22.840 --> 06:40:24.640 JL from Malz. 06:40:24.640 --> 06:40:33.000 We're going to be looking at Inferno. 06:40:33.000 --> 06:40:37.760 So three things are not correct on this image. 06:40:37.760 --> 06:40:39.760 What could it be? 06:40:39.760 --> 06:40:43.560 Okay, I saw one already. 06:40:43.560 --> 06:40:45.360 Okay, this is easier? 06:40:45.360 --> 06:40:46.360 Yeah. 06:40:46.360 --> 06:40:47.360 I think. 06:40:47.360 --> 06:40:48.360 Okay, on pull? 06:40:48.360 --> 06:40:49.360 Tell me. 06:40:49.360 --> 06:40:50.360 Pull, that sandbox? 06:40:50.360 --> 06:40:51.360 Yeah. 06:40:51.360 --> 06:40:52.360 Is not good? 06:40:52.360 --> 06:40:59.760 In pull, there is something that usually don't... 06:40:59.760 --> 06:41:01.600 What is it? 06:41:01.600 --> 06:41:03.200 That thing, I don't know. 06:41:03.200 --> 06:41:04.200 On the... 06:41:04.200 --> 06:41:06.200 Yeah, so we call it like sandbox? 06:41:06.200 --> 06:41:08.760 You enter B and the right side. 06:41:08.760 --> 06:41:10.120 Yeah, where should it be? 06:41:10.120 --> 06:41:11.520 Where it should be somewhere else? 06:41:13.320 --> 06:41:14.760 Then different. 06:41:14.760 --> 06:41:18.920 The easiest of them all, 100% locked in guest 06:41:18.920 --> 06:41:19.760 towards the pool. 06:41:19.760 --> 06:41:21.360 There's a sandbag that doesn't belong there. 06:41:21.360 --> 06:41:22.480 Move it back, please. 06:41:23.360 --> 06:41:24.200 Thank you. 06:41:24.200 --> 06:41:25.800 Thank you, big boss. 06:41:25.800 --> 06:41:27.400 Oh my God! 06:41:27.400 --> 06:41:29.760 It's so easy, I gotta figure it out. 06:41:29.760 --> 06:41:34.320 Triple, like, it's not the pillar, 06:41:34.320 --> 06:41:36.760 it's like a wall on triple. 06:41:36.760 --> 06:41:42.200 The bench of triple, I don't know how to say it, but I think I don't know. 06:41:42.700 --> 06:41:48.360 The bench is not supposed to be there, I know, because I've been on that bench. 06:41:48.360 --> 06:41:54.360 It's not there, it's supposed to be in, I don't know where it's supposed to be, but that cannot be there. 06:41:54.360 --> 06:41:56.860 Move that bench now. 06:41:58.360 --> 06:42:03.060 Oh, so that was the change, I thought it was going to be bench there and the triple box missing, so that's true. 06:42:03.060 --> 06:42:04.660 Okay, I need one more, right? 06:42:04.660 --> 06:42:05.360 One more. 06:42:05.360 --> 06:42:06.360 The stairs. 06:42:08.360 --> 06:42:10.360 They joined the wall on this side. 06:42:10.360 --> 06:42:11.360 Yeah, there's no entrance. 06:42:11.360 --> 06:42:17.360 It's like you have, I don't know who to say, but on close to the ball you have to cross to the side. 06:42:17.360 --> 06:42:18.360 When you go in to the side. 06:42:18.360 --> 06:42:19.360 Yeah. 06:42:19.360 --> 06:42:20.360 There you go. 06:42:20.360 --> 06:42:21.360 Yeah, they will miss me. 06:42:21.360 --> 06:42:22.360 Boom. 06:42:22.360 --> 06:42:23.360 This line is easier. 06:42:23.360 --> 06:42:24.360 That one's easier? 06:42:24.360 --> 06:42:25.360 Yeah. 06:42:35.360 --> 06:42:50.200 I've got Falcons, Munisey with me here today, Neela from Heroic, JL from Malz. 06:42:50.200 --> 06:42:58.080 We're going to be looking at Ancient. 06:42:58.080 --> 06:43:02.960 So three things are not correct on this image. 06:43:02.960 --> 06:43:10.240 changes. First of all, the default box is removed. Can you see that it's different on this? 06:43:10.240 --> 06:43:19.520 Yeah, there is no box on the side. Okay, hold up. Massive map. First of all, default is gone by the way. 06:43:19.520 --> 06:43:26.720 It's not the whole map. It's a crazy picture. Yes, default boxes put them back on. Yeah. Thank you. 06:43:26.720 --> 06:43:34.880 The X-Box is green, like the carpet on the big box, I don't think it's green, no? 06:43:34.880 --> 06:43:36.880 You're correct, you're correct! 06:43:36.880 --> 06:43:38.880 What else is missing? 06:43:38.880 --> 06:43:43.040 The tarp on the box, it's supposed to be blue, not green. 06:43:43.040 --> 06:43:46.160 Man even said tarp, like the correct word in. 06:43:46.160 --> 06:43:47.040 I said yellow though. 06:43:47.040 --> 06:43:50.800 Yeah, you got the colors wrong, it doesn't matter, you still knew something was wrong, 06:43:50.800 --> 06:43:53.600 but you said tarp, which I'm impressed with, that's good. 06:43:53.600 --> 06:43:55.600 Thank you, that's from... 06:43:55.600 --> 06:43:57.600 AZ 06:43:57.600 --> 06:44:00.600 Okay, that makes perfect sense 06:44:00.600 --> 06:44:02.600 One more 06:44:04.600 --> 06:44:06.600 And then there is... 06:44:08.600 --> 06:44:10.600 Temple is weird, yes? Temple is kind of... 06:44:10.600 --> 06:44:12.600 No, temple is the same 06:44:13.600 --> 06:44:17.600 Ah, the lamp in the temple maybe 06:44:17.600 --> 06:44:19.600 I'm not sure 06:44:19.600 --> 06:44:21.600 You mean on this? 06:44:21.600 --> 06:44:24.000 to the left in the temple there? 06:44:24.000 --> 06:44:25.400 I'm not sure. 06:44:25.400 --> 06:44:26.400 Nope. 06:44:26.400 --> 06:44:27.400 Okay. 06:44:27.400 --> 06:44:28.400 Nope. 06:44:28.400 --> 06:44:29.400 The candles are there. 06:44:29.400 --> 06:44:30.400 They're supposed to be there, you know what I mean? 06:44:30.400 --> 06:44:31.400 Yeah, the candles are there. 06:44:31.400 --> 06:44:34.400 Yeah, I mean... 06:44:34.400 --> 06:44:35.900 You're gonna concede? 06:44:35.900 --> 06:44:36.900 No. 06:44:36.900 --> 06:44:37.900 I have no idea. 06:44:37.900 --> 06:44:39.900 Can you give me the answer? 06:44:39.900 --> 06:44:40.900 No. 06:44:40.900 --> 06:44:44.800 I mean, maybe there's a box at the back of like, right side of the main, but... 06:44:44.800 --> 06:44:45.800 Nope. 06:44:45.800 --> 06:44:48.400 Maybe there's one more box on top of the box. 06:44:48.400 --> 06:44:49.400 Is it easy? 06:44:49.400 --> 06:44:50.400 Or I'm just... 06:44:50.400 --> 06:44:52.400 I think it's hard, personally. 06:44:52.400 --> 06:44:53.400 You think? 06:44:53.400 --> 06:44:54.400 I think it's hard. 06:44:57.400 --> 06:45:02.400 Because it looks so good, the edit right now, that you would believe this is real. 06:45:02.400 --> 06:45:09.400 Am I being a little bit delusional here, but I feel like the temple side is a little bit narrower. 06:45:09.400 --> 06:45:11.400 No, probably just the angle, I'll say that's not one of them. 06:45:11.400 --> 06:45:13.400 Probably, yeah, okay, I see, I see, I see. 06:45:13.400 --> 06:45:15.400 Something in main, maybe. 06:45:18.400 --> 06:45:19.400 The main is weird, but what? 06:45:19.400 --> 06:45:22.400 Yeah. But what? 06:45:22.400 --> 06:45:24.400 Look at this small thing in Main, no? 06:45:24.400 --> 06:45:27.400 It's very big, I'm going to tell you it's very big. 06:45:27.400 --> 06:45:31.400 But Main is very wide, no? The whole Main is just very open. 06:45:31.400 --> 06:45:32.400 It looks different, right? 06:45:32.400 --> 06:45:33.400 Yes. 06:45:33.400 --> 06:45:37.400 That should give you an idea. It's not what you're saying, but that should give you an idea. 06:45:37.400 --> 06:45:41.400 You are seeing something right now that you wouldn't normally see if you looked at this angle. 06:45:41.400 --> 06:45:50.080 Oh, they're light. There is no light at the back tunnel of me. 06:45:50.080 --> 06:45:54.560 There is. What? The confidence he said this way. 06:45:54.560 --> 06:45:59.000 It's something I would not see. I said, you said you saw the box, yeah? 06:45:59.000 --> 06:46:01.000 You thought it was a new box. Yeah. 06:46:01.000 --> 06:46:03.760 It's not a new box, it's always there, but you would never normally see it from this 06:46:03.760 --> 06:46:09.800 angle. I'm really trying to help you. Oh my God! 06:46:09.800 --> 06:46:14.960 I see it covers. There's like a main cover on top of it. Let's see it. I see 06:46:15.920 --> 06:46:18.840 Boy, it's crazy, huh? But you do see it though 06:46:19.760 --> 06:46:25.200 Well, you see you don't see the whole box. You see the whole box. You see a small bit 06:46:25.760 --> 06:46:27.600 You see the whole box 06:46:27.600 --> 06:46:33.160 Still covering something. It does cover. Okay. I gave you help when you got the answer, but this looks weird now 06:46:33.480 --> 06:46:37.720 Yeah, no, it doesn't look normal. Yeah, it doesn't look good. This is the future change. You never know 06:46:37.720 --> 06:46:39.720 Where do you think there is something? 06:46:39.720 --> 06:46:40.720 At the entrance. 06:46:40.720 --> 06:46:42.720 At the entrance? 06:46:42.720 --> 06:46:43.720 Yes. 06:46:43.720 --> 06:46:45.720 Boom, there you go, that's all three. 06:46:45.720 --> 06:46:47.720 That's it. 06:46:47.720 --> 06:46:48.720 Boss, boss. 06:46:48.720 --> 06:46:50.720 I'm watching it from my side. 06:46:50.720 --> 06:46:52.720 Oh, yeah, okay. 06:46:52.720 --> 06:46:55.720 I should know this. 06:46:55.720 --> 06:46:57.720 That's fine to see. 06:46:57.720 --> 06:46:59.720 So, you got the default box. 06:46:59.720 --> 06:47:01.720 You got the color, that was crazy. 06:47:01.720 --> 06:47:03.720 To know the color straight from the beginning. 06:47:03.720 --> 06:47:05.720 And then the final one, Alex showed again. 06:47:05.720 --> 06:47:07.720 Yeah 06:48:05.720 --> 06:48:16.480 And I'm about to introduce two teams who at the start of this event, if you had thought they were going to be in the quarterfinals, one of them guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals. 06:48:16.480 --> 06:48:25.400 You would have told me I was drunk on broadcast, but here we are. And I'm stone cold sober 9z going up against magic. Now joining us to break this one down. 06:48:25.520 --> 06:48:32.040 We have prof and Blair prof your first time in an arena. Bet you you didn't think it would be these two teams either. 06:48:32.040 --> 06:48:38.720 No, not this matchup to be my first didn't expect it, but it's nice. It's a good warm-up, and I think it's gonna be a very exciting game 06:48:39.120 --> 06:48:43.860 I'm not gonna pick my favorites yet, but both of these teams are super fiery super exciting 06:48:43.880 --> 06:48:47.040 Yeah, absolutely. I think 9z was the initial surprise of tournament, right? 06:48:47.040 --> 06:48:50.200 But for for magic, maybe there is some magic in the air here 06:48:50.200 --> 06:48:53.120 We'll have to see if that is the case. They have a lot of fans 06:48:53.120 --> 06:48:59.080 But and I also actually think just a quick one on the magic third land ever as a lineup together 06:48:59.080 --> 06:49:03.480 So that's a little bit mental that you're walking up onto the stage big one for them though 06:49:03.480 --> 06:49:09.560 They also have a Kazakhstan player which we had this last year in Astana with Maladoy 06:49:09.560 --> 06:49:13.520 And now here we are again another young opera making his debut 06:49:13.520 --> 06:49:17.800 Yeah, I guess the universe kind of balances itself out because we lost Astan 06:49:17.800 --> 06:49:20.280 You know he was looking to make it to the playoffs, but yeah having moon here 06:49:20.360 --> 06:49:24.280 Look, this is uncharted territory for these young guys are they played a couple of local lands? 06:49:24.280 --> 06:49:28.500 I mean like international lines with small ones and now suddenly you're in an arena and for moon dude 06:49:28.500 --> 06:49:31.540 playing in front of your home crowd that has to be special. 06:49:31.540 --> 06:49:36.100 I mean it was a modern breakout last year, Moon, he didn't have a grade at the group stage, 06:49:36.100 --> 06:49:39.380 but online he's been playing pretty well, you know, maybe this is his chance 06:49:39.380 --> 06:49:43.940 in front of his home crowd to elevate his level and become the new hometown hero. 06:49:43.940 --> 06:49:47.140 Also, don't forget the fact both are Alpers. 06:49:47.140 --> 06:49:51.380 That's my thing, I was like, there's something kind of special that we've had this situation 06:49:51.380 --> 06:49:55.380 in Counter-Strike at the top level where we keep talking about how difficult it is to find good 06:49:55.380 --> 06:50:00.820 Opus. Come to Kazakhstan. Apparently there's two of them that can get onto the grand stages for playoffs. 06:50:00.820 --> 06:50:04.500 Yeah, I mean the CIS region, right? As the meme goes, I feel like every 06:50:04.500 --> 06:50:08.260 season we're going to find a couple of young upcoming Opus. But honestly, God, like you said, 06:50:08.260 --> 06:50:12.500 Prof, I'm not going to be deciding any favorites right now. But for me, I'm just super happy, 06:50:12.500 --> 06:50:16.340 super excited for the fact that these young five kids, I don't think they even they believe they 06:50:16.340 --> 06:50:19.460 had a chance to make it here. So the fact they're here right now, I just wanted to have a good 06:50:19.460 --> 06:50:24.420 time. You know, have a good time, soak it in. Yeah, I mean, they've been having a great time so far. 06:50:24.420 --> 06:50:27.700 I feel like the way they've been playing on the server, the reactions after that, 06:50:27.700 --> 06:50:33.060 the moves that they're making, it just feels like they're here for fun more so than trying hard, 06:50:33.060 --> 06:50:38.100 oh, we need to do this exact execute. No, go into Chaos and just come on top, 06:50:38.100 --> 06:50:41.060 0-2 to 3-2 for Magic to make it to the playoffs. 06:50:41.060 --> 06:50:44.820 And sure, you can even save like, oh, all right, fine, they didn't have to beat such good teams 06:50:44.820 --> 06:50:48.500 at the very end, but listen, Sam, quite a few big names have fallen by the wayside. 06:50:48.500 --> 06:50:50.180 They haven't, they got the job done. 06:50:50.180 --> 06:50:52.500 Do you think that they had an easier run than North Star? 06:50:52.500 --> 06:50:55.500 Well, definitely more than Mongols, I'll tell you that. 06:50:55.500 --> 06:51:01.500 Yeah, I mean, it is probably the easiest run for many teams in the playoffs, but it doesn't take away too much. 06:51:01.500 --> 06:51:06.500 I do think at the end of the day, they're here and they have a chance to improve themselves on the stage. 06:51:06.500 --> 06:51:09.500 It's going to be a completely different ballgame, more for them and for 9-Z. 06:51:09.500 --> 06:51:14.500 Not super experienced in this kind of environment by not super. I mean, practically not at all. 06:51:14.500 --> 06:51:19.500 And also, you've got to also notice the fact that the teams they beat, right, along with the gentlemates and the heroics, 06:51:19.500 --> 06:51:23.020 These teams have way more experience than these five young lads playing. 06:51:23.020 --> 06:51:27.260 So sure, you might be like they didn't really beat really tough opponents. 06:51:27.260 --> 06:51:31.260 But for me, I'm looking at Magic as one of the weakest teams on paper coming into the event. 06:51:31.260 --> 06:51:34.340 So for me already, they have surpassed a lot of expectations. 06:51:34.340 --> 06:51:39.140 It's the same team though that I think Bang spoke to Moon when they qualified and he said, 06:51:39.140 --> 06:51:42.260 like, we didn't actually think, playoffs weren't even in the plan. 06:51:42.260 --> 06:51:43.580 We didn't think we were going to make playoffs. 06:51:43.580 --> 06:51:46.100 We just wanted to win one or two games. 06:51:46.100 --> 06:51:48.580 So they have exceeded expectations. 06:51:48.580 --> 06:51:52.660 No pressure from them, right now they're like hey, we're just having a good time. 06:51:52.660 --> 06:51:56.900 I mean even in this matchup definitely, I mean they're the underdogs, right? 06:51:56.900 --> 06:52:00.420 9z are the team that has more experienced players that have been winning tournaments 06:52:00.420 --> 06:52:05.340 at least locally in South America and Brazil and now they come here, 06:52:05.340 --> 06:52:09.340 they previously have made some playoffs, they've been on the big stages. 06:52:09.340 --> 06:52:12.780 So all of the pressure is definitely on the 9z side, 06:52:12.780 --> 06:52:15.860 Magic can just be like okay whatever happens happens, let's just play our own game. 06:52:15.860 --> 06:52:17.500 And you can't forget the fact that for Nainzi, 06:52:17.500 --> 06:52:19.300 you have to go back a couple of years, Sam, 06:52:19.300 --> 06:52:20.780 but they have been in the arena before. 06:52:20.780 --> 06:52:23.740 I am Dallas comes to mind when they have that top four finish 06:52:23.740 --> 06:52:25.540 and that's when all of us were like, all right, 06:52:25.540 --> 06:52:27.940 does Nainzi lineup, they could actually do something. 06:52:27.940 --> 06:52:29.580 They have disappointed over the years, 06:52:29.580 --> 06:52:32.340 but what I'm really enjoying from this particular line 06:52:32.340 --> 06:52:34.340 of ever since, you know, they picked up Luchov, 06:52:34.340 --> 06:52:35.960 you know, you had Marin come in as well. 06:52:35.960 --> 06:52:37.500 It's how this season has them 06:52:37.500 --> 06:52:39.780 been kind of dominating South America. 06:52:39.780 --> 06:52:41.220 They've been looking so very good there, 06:52:41.220 --> 06:52:44.060 but every time they have an opportunity to come on outside, 06:52:44.060 --> 06:52:45.060 they are delivering, 06:52:45.060 --> 06:52:47.940 And it's mainly because of these two guys, Luchov and DGT. 06:52:47.940 --> 06:52:51.700 Luchov, for me, he's been having an insane tournament so far. 06:52:51.700 --> 06:52:54.260 Yeah, I mean, aside from the fact that he looks like 06:52:54.260 --> 06:52:57.380 an AI-look-smacking version of my snake, 06:52:57.380 --> 06:52:59.500 I think just on the server, he also looks amazing. 06:52:59.500 --> 06:53:03.420 The entry is just, he has been so pivotal 06:53:03.420 --> 06:53:05.140 in the way they have been winning, 06:53:05.140 --> 06:53:07.380 not just helping them clutch out rounds, 06:53:07.380 --> 06:53:09.300 but he has been on the forefront, 06:53:09.300 --> 06:53:11.860 just leading them to these super dominant halves 06:53:11.860 --> 06:53:14.020 against the best opposition that is here. 06:53:14.020 --> 06:53:16.180 There'd be Paris, there'd be thousands, there'd be Miles, 06:53:16.180 --> 06:53:18.660 some of the best teams that on paper are going into the tournament. 06:53:18.660 --> 06:53:20.300 That's what I kind of wanted to focus in on though, 06:53:20.300 --> 06:53:21.700 with this 9-Z conversation. 06:53:21.700 --> 06:53:23.620 Because, I mean, Richard, before me mentioned, 06:53:23.620 --> 06:53:25.500 this is the story of the underdogs. 06:53:25.500 --> 06:53:28.420 I said it's here, you wouldn't expect these two teams. 06:53:28.420 --> 06:53:31.860 But there has been this steady rise from 9-Z. 06:53:31.860 --> 06:53:34.380 And obviously, when we talk about South American talent, 06:53:34.380 --> 06:53:36.860 the focus is always on Furia. 06:53:36.860 --> 06:53:37.940 It's on the big names. 06:53:37.940 --> 06:53:40.300 We focus in on pain, even if they're not doing that. 06:53:40.300 --> 06:53:43.460 Well, 9-Z kind of just flies under the radar, right? 06:53:43.460 --> 06:53:47.820 But yet, if you take a look at their results coming into this play, they've steadily been improving. 06:53:47.820 --> 06:53:55.460 Yeah, I feel like they've kind of played to the level of the opposition, which is a crazy thing considering how still young this particular team is. 06:53:55.460 --> 06:53:59.260 I know you look at the results they've had so far against Maus, taking them down short. 06:53:59.260 --> 06:54:03.860 Maus, you know, have this entire new two plays coming in and all of that, but still an impressive showing. 06:54:03.860 --> 06:54:08.220 Take down Falcons, then take down Paravision, one of the favourites to make it to the playoffs as well. 06:54:08.220 --> 06:54:11.260 But I want to actually talk about for Nainzi this entire season so far, right? 06:54:11.260 --> 06:54:15.100 They've only played a bunch of South American events where they've won a multitude of them. 06:54:15.100 --> 06:54:19.900 But if you look at any single time they've played outside international big events, 06:54:19.900 --> 06:54:23.300 we saw it in Blast Raw to them where they lost the vitality, that's okay. 06:54:23.300 --> 06:54:24.700 Everyone's losing the vitality. 06:54:24.700 --> 06:54:25.700 They knock out... 06:54:25.700 --> 06:54:28.660 They're not to lose the vitality, that's the new Canada track rule. 06:54:28.660 --> 06:54:32.940 And then you knock out Maus, by the way, which I feel was one of the final nails in the coffin 06:54:32.940 --> 06:54:36.300 of that particular Maus lineup, and then you lose a spirit with a competitive map. 06:54:36.300 --> 06:54:39.500 And you're looking, this team can look pretty good coming into this. 06:54:39.500 --> 06:54:46.420 somehow leveled up as well. So right now I'm looking at this 90 team as kind of the potential breakout team from the region, 06:54:46.780 --> 06:54:48.660 discarding Fury of course. 06:54:48.660 --> 06:54:52.500 Yeah, I mean just as you were mentioning the results, Betoom Rush winners, 06:54:53.060 --> 06:54:58.260 Betoom CircuitX winners, Betoom Rush another one, winners, second place at Fergie Human House. 06:54:58.340 --> 06:55:05.380 So like back to back, they are just like either winning or finishing second. Literally the only team they're losing to is Legacy recently and 06:55:05.380 --> 06:55:10.020 locally, right? And then they obviously want the qualifier for this and some other qualifiers to go to 06:55:10.020 --> 06:55:14.020 Rotterdam, right? They've just been on top of this and you know, when you just watch European 06:55:14.020 --> 06:55:17.540 Counter-Strike tier one Counter-Strike, you're like, okay, let's see how these guys perform 06:55:17.540 --> 06:55:22.020 when they come over here because like I've seen in the past a team like MIBR dominate locally and 06:55:22.020 --> 06:55:26.580 then they come to a book arrest and they are like, okay, this style of Counter-Strike they're playing 06:55:26.580 --> 06:55:32.260 is like so off, off where the top teams are. And I think for 9Z, that's not the case. I know, I said 06:55:32.260 --> 06:55:35.420 So we saw some tweets. They don't like that. They're not playing proper counter strike 06:55:35.420 --> 06:55:39.120 I think they're they understand the basics their trading is good 06:55:39.120 --> 06:55:44.420 Their utility is good. Are they making some some risks sometimes playing a bit ahead of a pace a bit explosive? 06:55:44.420 --> 06:55:51.020 I would say yes, but I think their basics are really good throughout the board and then the individuals shine as well 06:55:51.220 --> 06:55:55.260 Yeah, I think the only caveat here would be for Luchov and DJ especially for Luchov 06:55:55.260 --> 06:55:59.400 He's having a lights out tournament right now people are like is this sustainable and we keep asking it 06:55:59.400 --> 06:56:01.200 but it keeps delivering time and time again. 06:56:01.200 --> 06:56:04.080 Most impressive thing for me is Sam Furluchov and DGT. 06:56:04.080 --> 06:56:06.440 If you look at the overall rating across the season 06:56:06.440 --> 06:56:09.680 before coming into Astana, it was like a 1.15, 1.2. 06:56:09.680 --> 06:56:12.520 So pretty good, but you come in here against the Maldives, 06:56:12.520 --> 06:56:15.200 the Falcons and Parivision, and they elevate themselves. 06:56:15.200 --> 06:56:17.680 So I think the fact that these two players are popping off, 06:56:17.680 --> 06:56:19.040 it's also really helping them 06:56:19.040 --> 06:56:20.720 kind of win these games convincingly. 06:56:20.720 --> 06:56:23.920 I mean, what a great elevation from DGT as well, 06:56:23.920 --> 06:56:26.240 because he was on 9Z, he went to pain, 06:56:26.240 --> 06:56:30.880 like 1000 team that was supposed to be the next big thing. He was playing horribly. He barely 06:56:30.880 --> 06:56:36.080 averaged a 1.0 rating. Back to Ninzee and now he's a star player again. I think this is my biggest 06:56:36.080 --> 06:56:40.960 worry about Ninzee and I wonder if you feel the same though is it changes on a big stage. It changes 06:56:40.960 --> 06:56:46.800 in an arena, right? Yes, they were able to to take down the likes of Falcons in the group stages, 06:56:46.800 --> 06:56:51.680 but it's a very different environment when you come onto this stage. And like Blair said, 06:56:51.680 --> 06:56:57.200 those big teams level up, does 9Z have the ability to level up 06:56:57.200 --> 06:57:00.640 when we look at their play style and the pieces that they have on the board? 06:57:00.640 --> 06:57:03.680 I mean for me it's more, not even about leveling up, I feel like if they play like 06:57:03.680 --> 06:57:08.160 70-80% of what they play in the group stage, that should be enough for this game, but 06:57:08.160 --> 06:57:13.120 they've also been like very, very reliant on the game, on the individuals, 06:57:13.120 --> 06:57:17.280 but just like some of the basics and on the on the stage when the jitters 06:57:17.280 --> 06:57:20.320 get in their hands, I know you've been on the stage last year here, 06:57:20.320 --> 06:57:26.580 It's not it's not the same and then everything can fall apart if you're relying on just the trading you know and these these fundamentals 06:57:26.580 --> 06:57:29.700 And I think if an INC is here for me like you've done the hard work 06:57:29.740 --> 06:57:35.680 Right you've beaten these big names like the Parapetians I get my was in Falcons and all these guys and for you looking at the brackets 06:57:35.680 --> 06:57:38.940 I can all the playoff teams. This is the easiest possible matchup 06:57:38.940 --> 06:57:42.120 You can have so even if you might have the jitters even if you might feel a little nervous 06:57:42.280 --> 06:57:44.760 Listen guys you should have this one in the back 06:57:44.760 --> 06:57:46.700 So pressure is there the back of the minds 06:57:46.700 --> 06:57:51.500 But the thing is they've got one guy behind them who's a legend bit the original bit the bi 06:57:52.300 --> 06:57:56.980 So if you do need experience and a calming voice behind you, they do have them as well 06:57:56.980 --> 06:58:01.380 I have just a quick number bits career spends 23 years 06:58:01.540 --> 06:58:05.980 That's more years than most of players are gonna be on the server. It's all of them on earth. It's crazy 06:58:06.500 --> 06:58:11.740 So the math experience that this guy's has is quite insane. Okay, so here's the thing right 9z 06:58:11.740 --> 06:58:14.820 They've beaten all these big names and then play you just say that they were you were like 06:58:14.820 --> 06:58:19.580 this should be the easiest matchup. But we've seen in CS and we've often seen in tournaments 06:58:19.580 --> 06:58:24.620 like this, that this is where, especially these sort of lesser known teams tend to fall 06:58:24.620 --> 06:58:29.380 by the wayside, right? What is magic bringing? Because when you compare these two teams and 06:58:29.380 --> 06:58:32.020 you say magic as the lesser team, why do you say that? 06:58:32.020 --> 06:58:37.020 Well, mainly it's a lack of experience overall, right? Like, you can't prepare for something 06:58:37.020 --> 06:58:40.780 like this being on the arena. You have to go through it. We saw some, you know, a lot 06:58:40.780 --> 06:58:44.460 of these young up-and-coming online games, you saw Gambit youngsters back in the day, 06:58:44.460 --> 06:58:48.100 for example, when they played the Major for the first time, they crumbled under the pressure. 06:58:48.100 --> 06:58:51.740 And I think that's going to be the case here. But one thing magic, if I had to describe 06:58:51.740 --> 06:58:55.060 magic's counter strike, well what we've seen from them is thus far, in one word, it is 06:58:55.060 --> 06:59:00.580 chaos. Complete adulterated chaos. And what they're going to try and do is going to try 06:59:00.580 --> 06:59:05.380 and drag 9Z down into the mud and just play this wrestling game. And that is a trap that 06:59:05.380 --> 06:59:09.420 9Z should not fall for, because if they do, then suddenly we might have a game in our 06:59:09.420 --> 06:59:10.420 hands. 06:59:10.420 --> 06:59:15.780 magic is entertained but not impressed. Like, you watch the game, you're going to have fun, 06:59:15.780 --> 06:59:19.860 but is it really good? Maybe it doesn't matter, you know, as a viewer, it doesn't matter. 06:59:19.860 --> 06:59:24.020 But in the game, against some of this better opposition, I think where they get outclassed 06:59:24.020 --> 06:59:29.140 individually, that's when they can't get, pull the other team into the mod to play these, like, 06:59:29.140 --> 06:59:32.980 I don't want to see even off meta. They're not really scared of playing something that 06:59:32.980 --> 06:59:37.620 no one else would think of. You know, you have a Molly, you have a Flash, you should be playing 06:59:37.620 --> 06:59:41.700 to use that molly and flash with the load. Now they're just going to hold the angle with the rifle. 06:59:41.700 --> 06:59:45.540 And sometimes that bites them in the ass because they're going to just headshot you, right? 06:59:45.540 --> 06:59:51.300 I think what is necessary for them to win is essentially 9z kind of dropping their level off 06:59:51.300 --> 06:59:56.260 and then them rising to the occasion and bringing in this unpredictable style to the stage. 06:59:56.260 --> 07:00:00.100 Very gimmicky. Like we saw a lot of cool stuff coming out from that. Listen, if that's what it takes. 07:00:00.100 --> 07:00:03.380 If it works, it works. If it works, it works. An overpass map comes to mind where they went 07:00:03.380 --> 07:00:06.980 I went for the four-man stack over there, the Inferno game they had against Gentleman, 07:00:06.980 --> 07:00:11.180 so I was just like watching it. If I were Gentleman, I'm just tilted off the face of the planet, right? 07:00:11.180 --> 07:00:14.880 I feel that is the energy that Magic's going to be bringing into the server. 07:00:14.880 --> 07:00:19.680 Yeah, and it's not just the preparation, as you saw. The five-man boost, they lost that round. 07:00:19.680 --> 07:00:23.480 They were obviously discovered, and the other team just went to the other side. 07:00:23.480 --> 07:00:27.780 And this was an elimination game. It just shows how much these guys kind of don't care. 07:00:27.780 --> 07:00:30.780 They're just going to do whatever they want on the server in the moment. 07:00:30.780 --> 07:00:33.980 and in the mid-rounds as well, which is just going to make individual moves 07:00:33.980 --> 07:00:35.700 that the other team doesn't expect. 07:00:35.700 --> 07:00:38.300 Let's talk about the Kazakhstan player. We spoke about him at the start. 07:00:38.300 --> 07:00:39.780 I'd love to focus in on him. 07:00:39.780 --> 07:00:42.660 What do we think about Moon when he steps on the stage today? 07:00:42.660 --> 07:00:46.260 Yeah, I mean, he's not been having a great tournament, but the good thing is... 07:00:46.260 --> 07:00:47.140 That's a positive start, right? 07:00:47.140 --> 07:00:48.820 Yeah, he's not been having a great tournament, 07:00:48.820 --> 07:00:50.940 but online he's been one of their best performers, right? 07:00:50.940 --> 07:00:53.540 And I think he was sick towards the last games. 07:00:53.540 --> 07:00:55.100 We saw him with the face mask on. 07:00:55.100 --> 07:00:57.540 What I did like is, on Mirage, he's been pretty good. 07:00:57.540 --> 07:00:59.420 That's been his home ground. 07:00:59.420 --> 07:01:05.540 even despite some like tough tough series on Mirage. He just feels like in the in the trading game and finding openings 07:01:05.540 --> 07:01:10.040 He feels super comfortable. So that's a that's a positive for me. I'm just into talk about moon here 07:01:10.040 --> 07:01:14.020 I also think about his counterpart on the side of 9z. That's mayor, right? 07:01:14.020 --> 07:01:20.120 And I feel it's gonna be in a way the tale of how mayor and moon are gonna perform because right now both these two players as 07:01:20.300 --> 07:01:23.280 The stuff primary opera of these two teams are the lowest rated players 07:01:23.280 --> 07:01:27.500 They're also low rate low rate of players overall so to speak and it's been a struggle city here 07:01:27.500 --> 07:01:31.340 but even then we can see Moon has had more impact overall. 07:01:31.340 --> 07:01:33.580 What's shocking for me, Prof, I'm looking at Mayran, 07:01:33.580 --> 07:01:38.300 he has 8% like, wait, fine, rounded up to 9% opening attempts on CT and T combined. 07:01:38.300 --> 07:01:40.460 For an op-ed that is ridiculously low. 07:01:40.460 --> 07:01:43.580 Yeah, Broke at his worst had these kind of numbers, right? 07:01:43.580 --> 07:01:47.580 Can I just put off, I'm going to throw a little curveball at both of you though. 07:01:48.460 --> 07:01:54.300 Is this a fair comparison considering the opposition these two teams have gone against? 07:01:54.300 --> 07:01:59.180 on the one side you're facing off against the monies of the world and on the other it's been a 07:01:59.180 --> 07:02:03.820 little bit easier for Moon. That's fair but you know let's hype up the calisthenic guy I think 07:02:03.820 --> 07:02:08.700 he's voted but not in his opening he says has also been really good. The thing about Marin is 07:02:08.700 --> 07:02:13.980 even in locally when they're playing he is their worst player and he only transitioned to the 07:02:13.980 --> 07:02:19.820 AWPing like in September last year he was a rifleer famously one for the future. He was one of the 07:02:19.820 --> 07:02:24.020 the players that HLT picked to be in the same category as Xayu, Donk. 07:02:24.020 --> 07:02:27.260 He was a guy that had so much promise, went into MIBR, 07:02:27.260 --> 07:02:30.540 played with Fallen and Fer didn't really hold his own there 07:02:30.540 --> 07:02:33.780 and had this journeyman career jumping from team to team to team. 07:02:33.780 --> 07:02:36.740 And now he's on the hop and it's not looking the greatest, 07:02:36.740 --> 07:02:39.620 despite the fact that team is still winning and reaching new heights. 07:02:39.620 --> 07:02:41.580 I feel, again, it's still early, 07:02:41.580 --> 07:02:45.180 they're still not the end of the season quite yet for the side of 9C, right? 07:02:45.180 --> 07:02:47.460 But I could see if his form continues in this fashion 07:02:47.460 --> 07:02:50.180 and if Minesi want to kind of elevate themselves to the next step, 07:02:50.180 --> 07:02:51.420 I feel like he's the one player. 07:02:51.420 --> 07:02:54.220 I'd be like, yeah, you'd kind of need to find an upgrade for him. 07:02:54.220 --> 07:02:57.100 So this event, this particular match up this playoffs right now, 07:02:57.100 --> 07:02:59.100 it's a great opportunity for him to be like, no, guys, 07:02:59.100 --> 07:03:01.820 I am a pick which really made sense when you guys got it. 07:03:01.820 --> 07:03:04.460 So I'm going to be keeping my eyes on him. 07:03:04.460 --> 07:03:06.620 We're going to be keeping our eyes now on James Banks 07:03:06.620 --> 07:03:09.140 because he is going to be introducing two teams 07:03:09.140 --> 07:03:13.340 who for many of these players have never walked onto a big stage. 07:03:13.380 --> 07:03:15.780 What a moment that's had to him. 07:03:17.460 --> 07:03:20.500 This is certainly going to be one of the moments for these guys. 07:03:20.500 --> 07:03:25.260 And also, for everyone who still wears in the arena, Astana, how are we doing? 07:03:28.700 --> 07:03:31.620 Now, for these two teams that are going to take to the stage, 07:03:31.620 --> 07:03:34.100 it is certainly not easy for them. 07:03:34.100 --> 07:03:37.060 This is further than they have been for their careers. 07:03:37.060 --> 07:03:39.900 This is the biggest stage than what they have sat on before. 07:03:40.220 --> 07:03:45.540 For 9Z, they're one of the most exciting South American teams right now. 07:03:45.540 --> 07:03:53.220 They have shown that they can build together play some wild CS and dominate some of the biggest names in the game 07:03:53.260 --> 07:03:55.460 They're run here in the group stage 07:03:56.180 --> 07:03:57.220 3-0 07:03:57.220 --> 07:03:59.060 Taking down Paravision 07:03:59.060 --> 07:04:06.300 Falcons and mouths and they do not want to stop at this point. So everyone please give it up for 07:05:15.540 --> 07:05:29.100 And their opponents, they truly had a magical run. 07:05:29.100 --> 07:05:33.520 They went from zero to all the way through to the playoffs. 07:05:33.520 --> 07:05:39.220 We saw them having sleepless nights trying to prepare and improve themselves in every 07:05:39.220 --> 07:05:41.940 game across the tournament. 07:05:41.940 --> 07:05:48.360 This team looks down and out, but they have bounced back and they do not want their run 07:05:48.360 --> 07:05:50.060 to end here. 07:05:50.060 --> 07:05:54.060 So give it up for MAGIC! 07:06:41.940 --> 07:07:09.420 We'll move it into our third quarter final, Moon come on up here, Max you come join us 07:07:09.420 --> 07:07:27.860 as well. Max, it's you, it's you. Come on down this side. Come on! 07:07:27.860 --> 07:07:36.100 Moon, your first big arena. You're getting the charm with your name like that. Give me 07:07:36.100 --> 07:07:40.660 the feeling how nice is that I'm feeling amazing guys thank you everyone for your 07:07:40.660 --> 07:07:45.420 support and I'll just try to show my best 07:07:50.740 --> 07:07:54.780 now you told me when you qualified for the playoffs as fade had not been 07:07:54.780 --> 07:07:59.980 sleeping he managed to rest is he at full strength for this game yesterday he 07:07:59.980 --> 07:08:02.980 He slept like 10 hours, but today he slept only 30 minutes again. 07:08:04.980 --> 07:08:08.980 It's a small whisper. He slept for 10 hours, but he slept again for half an hour. 07:08:21.980 --> 07:08:24.980 I think changed a lot because we just... 07:08:24.980 --> 07:08:31.980 Now we are playing the LAN event and we are just playing our game and getting high from the game. 07:08:31.980 --> 07:08:32.980 That's it. 07:08:32.980 --> 07:08:36.980 Ben asked how the shape of the team has changed during this tournament. 07:08:36.980 --> 07:08:39.980 He said that everything is much better than it was at the beginning. 07:08:39.980 --> 07:08:41.980 We become stronger in every match. 07:08:41.980 --> 07:08:47.980 Amoon, this is your country, this is your crowd. What do you want to say to everyone here? 07:08:47.980 --> 07:08:50.980 Salem Khadar san, Salem Asana! 07:08:55.980 --> 07:09:00.980 Lutro, 3-0 all the way for your first playoffs. 07:09:00.980 --> 07:09:03.980 The teams you beat, the way you guys did it. 07:09:03.980 --> 07:09:07.980 Was it beating the expectations you had set on yourselves, 07:09:07.980 --> 07:09:10.980 or did you always see yourselves making it to playoffs? 07:09:11.980 --> 07:09:16.980 It was a very difficult group stage, and I think today will be more difficult. 07:09:16.980 --> 07:09:23.300 difficult so we are very excited to play and just play in the group stage it was 07:09:23.300 --> 07:09:27.060 very difficult and probably here on the stage it will be even harder, so we are 07:09:27.060 --> 07:09:32.220 all ready now looking at the grind you guys have been putting in you had a few 07:09:32.220 --> 07:09:36.980 more days off than other teams here was it constant practice constant 07:09:36.980 --> 07:09:43.060 preparation how did you spend it yeah we take one day off to chill a bit and then 07:09:43.060 --> 07:09:51.060 And the others today, we played a lot and prepared the maps, we also seen them and they are really good, so it will be a great match. 07:09:51.060 --> 07:09:57.060 And Udan Ziba had a lot of time to rest, they closed the group stage with 3-0. 07:09:57.060 --> 07:10:05.060 And one day they took a rest, but the rest of the time they practiced a lot and prepared for their opponent separately and said that there will be a great match. 07:10:05.060 --> 07:10:09.060 Now, you put up some great numbers alongside DGT in the group stage. 07:10:09.060 --> 07:10:14.060 How confident are you that you can do that on the stage with this crowd in a different environment for yourself? 07:10:15.060 --> 07:10:22.060 I expect to do the same or higher, and I wait to shine this red and shoot. 07:10:22.060 --> 07:10:33.060 James asked how much they would change in the arena, how much it would be more difficult, and they answered that the team is ready and nothing will change from what they play on LAN or not. 07:10:52.060 --> 07:10:56.060 Okay, okay, I expected that. What do you got? 07:10:56.060 --> 07:11:00.060 Well, let's see who came here to support the BUNA campaign. 07:11:04.060 --> 07:11:07.060 And we even got the drum out here as well. 07:11:07.060 --> 07:11:11.060 Alright guys, we need to make this moment so special for these guys. 07:11:11.060 --> 07:11:15.060 Being on a stage like this, going through the first moment of your career, 07:11:15.060 --> 07:11:19.060 I need every single one of you to make some noise for us. 07:11:19.060 --> 07:11:21.060 So let's hear it 07:11:30.180 --> 07:11:32.820 The fans are definitely here for their homeboy 07:11:32.900 --> 07:11:37.100 But I don't know if the fan cheering will be enough when that video comes up 07:11:37.100 --> 07:11:40.820 I think 9z will probably have the upper hand. What do you two think? 07:11:40.820 --> 07:11:43.220 Yeah, the thing is for 9z their best map 07:11:43.220 --> 07:11:46.820 They're put there always a first pick usually is nuke right and that is the map 07:11:46.820 --> 07:11:49.020 That's going to be the promo band coming out from Magic. 07:11:49.020 --> 07:11:51.220 So you're thinking now, all right, Magic might have the edge. 07:11:51.220 --> 07:11:55.620 But unfortunately, Prof, I'm looking at a second, third, fourth best map for the side of 9Z. 07:11:55.620 --> 07:11:58.920 And I still feel they're going to be comfortable no matter which map they go for. 07:11:58.920 --> 07:12:03.320 Yeah, I mean, I was looking at it and I wasn't really sure which way 9Z was going to go 07:12:03.320 --> 07:12:06.020 because Overpass on paper looks like a great win rate for them. 07:12:06.020 --> 07:12:11.520 But when they played in Europe, they didn't really perform that well against the Spirit Vitalities. 07:12:11.520 --> 07:12:14.820 They would finish at the side with zero rounds. 07:12:14.820 --> 07:12:19.060 And here, the pick of Dust2, I actually didn't have this on my top three of what I said. 07:12:19.060 --> 07:12:22.880 I had Ancient, actually. I thought Ancient would be a pick coming in, because recent form looked good. 07:12:22.880 --> 07:12:28.880 And Dust2, the thing is they've only played it once so far at the event, but that was a 13-1 dropping of the Falcons. 07:12:28.880 --> 07:12:31.560 So a bit of a curveball coming in. Mirage, no surprise there, Prof. 07:12:31.560 --> 07:12:35.180 Like, Mirage is their best map for Magic. That's a map where they've always found success. 07:12:35.180 --> 07:12:38.600 That's a map, actually, which enabled them to make it here to the playoffs. 07:12:38.600 --> 07:12:44.460 And we will be indeed having a bit of a shake, you know, kind of shaking hands and allowing Ancient as the decider. 07:12:44.460 --> 07:12:49.340 Dust2, slight curveball, but I can see why they're going for it, because Dust2 was also miserable for Magic. 07:12:49.340 --> 07:12:51.660 It does feel like a punishment coming in from Nynzee. 07:12:51.660 --> 07:12:55.100 Yeah, I mean, they struggled, I think, against the Mongols earlier in the tournament. 07:12:55.100 --> 07:12:58.700 Against Heroic as well, who have been struggling, 13-4 lost against them too. 07:12:58.700 --> 07:13:01.660 So, yeah, a bit of a punishment coming in from Nynzee here, Sam. 07:13:01.660 --> 07:13:07.100 But Mirage, that's the map. If Magic are going to make it to map number three, that map has to be in their pocket. 07:13:07.100 --> 07:13:11.580 We keep talking about the underdogs, but I do feel like in this particular scenario, Magic, 07:13:11.580 --> 07:13:15.700 And especially when we now see the Vita is the true underdog of this battle. Yeah 07:13:15.700 --> 07:13:23.020 I mean I want to give some shout out to esphade the IGL right of magic who's now we found out that he hasn't been really sleeping that much 07:13:23.780 --> 07:13:28.220 You do need some sleep though 30 minutes of sleep going into a stage match. That's that's crazy 07:13:28.220 --> 07:13:33.340 I don't I don't know how he can perform but his group stage was actually insane both Max and 07:13:33.660 --> 07:13:37.220 The IGL of 9z and esphade the IGL of magic have been overperforming 07:13:37.220 --> 07:13:42.420 performing based on what they usually do, which is fantastic when your agent can do that. 07:13:42.420 --> 07:13:46.820 But with no sleep, if I had 30 minutes of sleep, I would be falling apart right now. 07:13:46.820 --> 07:13:47.820 You're a lot older than him. 07:13:47.820 --> 07:13:48.820 That is true. 07:13:48.820 --> 07:13:49.820 He's quite young. 07:13:49.820 --> 07:13:50.820 He can still do that. 07:13:50.820 --> 07:13:51.820 Donk did this. 07:13:51.820 --> 07:13:53.660 I remember Donk always used to talk about just not sleeping. 07:13:53.660 --> 07:13:54.660 He used to just go and play face-to-face. 07:13:54.660 --> 07:13:56.100 That was his vibe. 07:13:56.100 --> 07:13:59.100 And that's why I would destroy everyone on the server so you can go back to the hotel 07:13:59.100 --> 07:14:00.100 as soon as possible. 07:14:00.100 --> 07:14:07.140 But no, it's going to be crazy, but I want to say also, Tenzi, I want to give him a 07:14:07.140 --> 07:14:11.120 a little shout out. I think you've been a great this tournament and as a kind of a 07:14:11.120 --> 07:14:14.240 star player for this team dropped a 50 bomb on overpass. I think that's the 07:14:14.240 --> 07:14:17.640 most kills someone got on a single map in this tournament so far. Yeah for sure. 07:14:17.640 --> 07:14:19.880 I'm just looking at how this map is going to play out. The Nines are going to be 07:14:19.880 --> 07:14:23.540 starting the T side over here and this is where they went 11 and 1 against the 07:14:23.540 --> 07:14:27.440 Falcons, right? They were just absolutely dominating them. So I'm curious to see 07:14:27.440 --> 07:14:30.960 what magic is going to be putting up here in Magic. Unfortunately, I feel like 07:14:30.960 --> 07:14:36.160 there are certain struggles, right? But we as a Prelude to this Magic Prof, we were 07:14:36.160 --> 07:14:39.600 speaking about the AWPers, like Dust2, AWPing, I think it kind of goes hand in hand. 07:14:39.600 --> 07:14:44.400 So definitely, for the side of Magic to kind of make his competitive on Dust2, 07:14:44.400 --> 07:14:47.920 I feel like Magic has to deliver above and beyond from what he's done so far. 07:14:47.920 --> 07:14:51.840 He said, coming in here in Arena, I'm ready to play, I'm ready to really rock and roll. 07:14:51.840 --> 07:14:53.120 Can he do it? That's the question. 07:14:53.120 --> 07:14:57.440 In someone else that has something to prove, is AW right on Paravision last season, 07:14:57.440 --> 07:14:59.520 cut by the Ruthless Dastan. 07:15:00.240 --> 07:15:03.200 Now he's here and he's in the Arena and Paravision isn't. 07:15:03.200 --> 07:15:08.960 I think he's been performing super well in his positions, just like a more aggressive version of his way. 07:15:08.960 --> 07:15:14.920 Maybe not as tempered, not as measured always, but he will go for the double kill, 07:15:14.920 --> 07:15:19.880 and more often than not, he was getting them against the opposition that they managed to beat in the group stage. 07:15:19.880 --> 07:15:24.160 Also, one of the players who cannot be mentioned or spoken about so much so far is like Massfoul, right? 07:15:24.160 --> 07:15:28.800 Kind of like a small B side anchor most of the times, but whenever we saw any attack coming into the bomb site, 07:15:28.800 --> 07:15:31.840 you could really see this guy had that multi-fragging ability. 07:15:31.840 --> 07:15:35.440 And I think that's going to be pivotal here, starting on the CT side as well, and us too. 07:15:35.440 --> 07:15:38.240 Are you expecting quite an aggressive fast-paced game? 07:15:38.240 --> 07:15:42.840 Yeah, definitely. I think for the sides of 9z, that's how they like to play. 07:15:42.840 --> 07:15:47.440 They like to go on early timings and find contacts in groups as soon as possible, 07:15:47.440 --> 07:15:50.340 not to delay the map around too much. 07:15:50.340 --> 07:15:53.440 On the side of Magic, they can do both. 07:15:53.440 --> 07:15:56.440 I think they like to go for fights because they like to open up the map 07:15:56.440 --> 07:16:00.640 and to go into a 4v4, 3v3, where they can do some crazy stuff. 07:16:00.640 --> 07:16:08.880 But I think they play a bit slower and they can sometimes get, you know, the clock and run out on them if the opposition uses their utility properly. 07:16:08.880 --> 07:16:14.760 I'm expecting mid to be complete chaos. I think it's going to be a little messy. I think it's going to be a lot of fights being taken early on. 07:16:14.760 --> 07:16:19.760 But I agree with you. I think Nyanzee's success on the T side is mainly when you just go for these calls from the spawn, right? 07:16:19.760 --> 07:16:27.160 Super fast pace, just looking to dump a lot of utility, just group up and get those early fights and then slow it down a notch and decide what they're going to do with that. 07:16:27.160 --> 07:16:32.900 But I feel like, yeah, for 9Z picking this map, Sam, also considering how good the T side looked against the Falcons, 07:16:32.900 --> 07:16:34.400 they should be feeling pretty comfortable here. 07:16:34.400 --> 07:16:41.300 I do think, and maybe you guys can agree or disagree with me, that for 9Z, when they go up against that top tier opposition, 07:16:41.300 --> 07:16:47.600 that sort of chaotic playstyle throws the opposition off because we're used to protocols, we're used to set plays, 07:16:47.600 --> 07:16:49.600 but this is not that type of team. 07:16:49.600 --> 07:16:52.300 In the team of Magic, these are tier 2 merchants. 07:16:52.300 --> 07:16:56.100 They're waiting for this. They're used to having everything and the kitchen sink thrown at them. 07:16:56.100 --> 07:17:00.500 Exactly. And obviously, Magic has been playing online a lot, and they've been, I would say, 07:17:00.500 --> 07:17:05.300 on the outskirts of the major race, K27 was the team that was ahead of them, 07:17:05.300 --> 07:17:11.700 but actually Magic beating them at the LAN kind of took that possibility away. 07:17:11.700 --> 07:17:15.540 But imagine being like a hundred teams playing against these guys online. 07:17:15.540 --> 07:17:20.100 Like, imagine if your device playing against Magic, you have no idea what's going on on the map. 07:17:20.100 --> 07:17:24.900 They must be so frustrating to face in an online environment, and if they can bring that here, 07:17:24.900 --> 07:17:29.940 That's going to be amazing. One thing that I noticed about them that I dislike is their pistol 07:17:29.940 --> 07:17:34.740 pistol conversion. Like the first three rounds of map are never a given. It doesn't matter if they 07:17:34.740 --> 07:17:38.020 win the pistol, they're going to lose the second round. If they lose the pistol, they're going to win 07:17:38.020 --> 07:17:43.140 the fourth buy. It's always completely unpredictable. Chaos. Chaos. You can't, you know, if they lose 07:17:43.140 --> 07:17:46.580 the pistol, don't think, oh, now it's going to be three easy rounds. It's not going to be. It's going to be 07:17:47.380 --> 07:17:51.860 a bloodbath. The big question, Marcus, is that chaotic style? Sure, it wrote on land. We saw the 07:17:51.860 --> 07:17:54.660 a gentle mate to struggle against it, quite a few other teams to beat as well. 07:17:54.660 --> 07:17:57.940 But in an arena set, with the pressure really on, I don't know, 07:17:57.940 --> 07:18:00.420 you know, it could kind of fall apart if you ask me. 07:18:00.420 --> 07:18:02.140 It's not a sustainable style of Counter-Strike. 07:18:02.140 --> 07:18:05.180 And I feel like for 9z, despite the fact that, you know, sure, 07:18:05.180 --> 07:18:06.540 they might struggle here and there in between, 07:18:06.540 --> 07:18:09.420 I feel like they have solid basic fundamentals 07:18:09.420 --> 07:18:12.300 to handle that sort of kind of wild CS of magic 07:18:12.300 --> 07:18:13.380 and go and throw their way. 07:18:13.380 --> 07:18:15.460 I actually reached out to one of the players that played them, 07:18:15.460 --> 07:18:19.220 and I was like, can you describe magic in one sentence or two? 07:18:19.220 --> 07:18:21.460 And he replied, you mean the team? 07:18:21.460 --> 07:18:23.460 And, yeah, I needed to quantify that. 07:18:23.460 --> 07:18:24.460 So I said... 07:18:24.460 --> 07:18:25.460 Which player was this? 07:18:25.460 --> 07:18:26.460 I can't tell you, it's a secret. 07:18:26.460 --> 07:18:31.460 But he said, don't underestimate the strong firepower they're hiding. 07:18:31.460 --> 07:18:35.460 So that's, I think that's something that Nines should have in their minds 07:18:35.460 --> 07:18:37.460 going into this match. 07:18:37.460 --> 07:18:41.460 This is something that I think is a gift that the VIR system brought to us, right? 07:18:41.460 --> 07:18:46.460 Was watching a lot of these top teams have to drop down and go to, you know, 07:18:46.460 --> 07:18:51.660 the BYOC lands, where they were now facing up against these unknown entities. 07:18:51.660 --> 07:18:56.460 And yes, you call it sustainable counter-strike, they had to learn how to not play that, 07:18:56.460 --> 07:19:01.580 but it allowed us to see great upsets, how it allowed us to see the crumbling of phase. 07:19:01.580 --> 07:19:06.860 Now we get to see that sort of raw talent and unsustainable CS on the big stage. 07:19:06.860 --> 07:19:12.700 Yeah, for sure. But I feel like for 9-Z, like I said, right, it comes down to your mental game. 07:19:12.700 --> 07:19:17.900 They've had only two opportunities so far this year to play in a big event all together and look 07:19:17.900 --> 07:19:21.260 I'm just gonna I know we don't do predictions by expect an ITT 07:19:21.260 --> 07:19:23.540 You can win this one pretty comfortably overall 07:19:23.540 --> 07:19:26.740 But for me, it's about how deep can they go to how deep do they believe they can do that? 07:19:26.740 --> 07:19:29.820 And I feel for a team like this, which who really do excite me 07:19:29.820 --> 07:19:31.700 I want them they need to get those reps 07:19:31.700 --> 07:19:36.380 They need to get those reps in the arena under the big lights against some more bigger names out there 07:19:36.380 --> 07:19:41.020 Right and these are the soda reps you don't get often especially when they come from a far-flung region likes out America 07:19:41.020 --> 07:19:46.340 Let's just dive into that though, I mean let's look at the journey whether it's 9-Z or magic from here, right? 07:19:46.340 --> 07:19:50.560 So they win the quarterfinals, one of them will be in the semis. If I'm not mistaken, 07:19:51.420 --> 07:19:53.660 waiting for you there is, I think it may be... 07:19:53.660 --> 07:19:58.980 It is going to be the winner of Furia Falcons. So congratulations guys, you're in the semi-finals, here's Falcons or Furia. 07:19:58.980 --> 07:20:05.940 It's not going to be easy at all, but that's the thing with 9-Z, they have it punching so above their weight that I'm starting to slowly believe that they can make things interesting. 07:20:05.940 --> 07:20:11.100 So I want to I want to see them play solid CS here today and look convincing and I don't not make it too scrimy 07:20:11.100 --> 07:20:15.980 That's when you might start losing faith in yourself as well. Yeah, I mean that they already have been in Faltons, right? 07:20:16.140 --> 07:20:18.140 So why not again? 07:20:18.180 --> 07:20:21.980 It's gonna be completely different on the on the big tarragon on arena. Yeah 07:20:22.500 --> 07:20:25.460 Seeing seeing your opponent. That's not that wouldn't be the same game 07:20:25.460 --> 07:20:32.180 But also if it was fury, I why not then a South American matchup that those can always get spice magic could also be there 07:20:32.180 --> 07:20:37.980 Let's just be clear. So we could have one of those. I mean, it is the mighty duck story that Blair doesn't like 07:20:37.980 --> 07:20:42.780 Well, my deducts is a movie Sam. It's not a real life. I know you guys are romantic 07:20:42.780 --> 07:20:46.420 I don't see them making their way to come like magic seeing in the playoffs is kind of a movie 07:20:46.420 --> 07:20:49.140 It's magic already, right? Look what I did there 07:20:50.340 --> 07:20:52.180 I'm not gonna touch that 07:20:52.180 --> 07:20:57.220 But I know just talking about 9z and a mayor and we touched on him very very briefly 07:20:57.220 --> 07:21:00.140 I was mentioning, you know, we highlighted them on HLTV thousand 07:21:00.140 --> 07:21:06.140 2018, 2019 when she was highlighted as one for the future, right? Not long after that, 07:21:06.140 --> 07:21:11.980 he goes to MIBR. And now it's been seven years later, this is his first big arena playoff. 07:21:11.980 --> 07:21:12.940 That's crazy. 07:21:12.940 --> 07:21:17.660 He's only played four big events in his whole career, right? And he's not taken a long break 07:21:17.660 --> 07:21:21.180 or anything. He's been going from one team to another. I think he's played in almost every 07:21:21.180 --> 07:21:28.140 tier to, well, I don't even know, MIBR, every team. Imperial legacy, you name it, all of them, right? 07:21:28.140 --> 07:21:32.060 he's been there right trying to find his own footing and this is like a big big moment for 07:21:32.780 --> 07:21:38.380 not that young player anymore but a young talent from from the region. I still want to see him 07:21:39.020 --> 07:21:44.860 be a little bit more active initially with AWP especially. I mean like 0.8, 0.8, 0.8 opening 07:21:44.860 --> 07:21:48.860 attempts on CDSATG that combined it just miserable. On a map like Dusty you look at any other 07:21:49.740 --> 07:21:52.540 not even tier one operas any other operas they're looking to take this fight you know fighting 07:21:52.540 --> 07:21:57.180 towards short going for a long pick dueling out towards mid but it does seem like he's super 07:21:57.180 --> 07:22:01.140 passive and I'm not a big fan of that. I don't think especially in the current meta 07:22:01.140 --> 07:22:04.820 and we see is to place that as well as sustainable as well and the number speaks for itself. 07:22:04.820 --> 07:22:11.820 I mean I think a part of it is how much is it because you know Luchov and DGT are so 07:22:11.820 --> 07:22:17.020 aggressive how much they are aggressive because he isn't it's what was first the horse or 07:22:17.020 --> 07:22:24.100 the egg? I think it was the egg. Yeah great reference there. But yeah that's a tricky 07:22:24.100 --> 07:22:27.220 I think it's more about him not wanting to do this, 07:22:27.220 --> 07:22:31.140 but as an operator, you also need to know what kind of plays you want to do to call for them. 07:22:31.140 --> 07:22:32.740 You know, be like, okay, boost me over here, 07:22:32.740 --> 07:22:36.420 made the smoke so I can go for a pick, asked for what you want to do, 07:22:36.420 --> 07:22:39.620 and for someone that's been opting for, like, about a bit more than six months, 07:22:39.620 --> 07:22:43.220 he probably doesn't have that much in his wheelhouse. 07:22:43.220 --> 07:22:46.580 But it reminds me of Youngster Wright, who was hybrid, 07:22:46.580 --> 07:22:51.300 he was a hybrid worker, hybrid operator, picking up the opt for heroic as it was needed. 07:22:51.300 --> 07:22:57.380 He goes for a lot more opening duels and having like 8% opening duels on T side maybe would be fine 07:22:57.380 --> 07:23:02.280 But on CT it's like you just hold an angle wait for them to come in. How is it not possible to that? 07:23:02.540 --> 07:23:04.700 No more is coming your way 07:23:05.220 --> 07:23:08.580 We're obviously just waiting one of the players is fixing his in-ears 07:23:08.580 --> 07:23:14.180 So we'll get that sorted very quickly out of the three of us. We've been here at the desk 07:23:14.460 --> 07:23:16.900 I've been here last year profits here now 07:23:16.900 --> 07:23:22.720 But play you've actually been on that stage because you played in the show match last year and and you've any one 07:23:22.720 --> 07:23:29.700 Well, how tell I didn't do much. I'll tell you that you have you have been a winning counter strike there on the stage at 07:23:29.900 --> 07:23:34.960 PGL Astana, what is that stage like because these are a bunch of rookies right first time ever on a stage 07:23:35.340 --> 07:23:38.960 What does it feel like? It's also like even if you're not playing when you just step on a stage 07:23:38.960 --> 07:23:45.440 It's a full crowd crowd cheering for you or even against you literally feel the reverberations on the stage right and your calms 07:23:45.440 --> 07:23:51.100 It's different sometimes don't hear stuff. That's why we talk about you know why certain teams phase comes to mind 07:23:51.100 --> 07:23:55.360 Why do it thrive in the chaos over there running all the audio coming in going for faster place? 07:23:55.360 --> 07:24:01.640 It's very different from playing online or even in studio environments so to speak and unfortunately until you do until you play 07:24:01.640 --> 07:24:03.000 You really can learn from it 07:24:03.000 --> 07:24:06.760 It's a thing where you really can prepare for you can read all you want about it watch all the 07:24:07.280 --> 07:24:11.200 Podcasts and videos, but you just are never ready for it. Unfortunately for 9z 07:24:11.200 --> 07:24:16.520 Did you have some fans as well clearly in the house a couple of these players have played in an arena a long time ago? 07:24:16.520 --> 07:24:19.140 I am Dallas comes to mind but I do believe it was DGT 07:24:19.140 --> 07:24:23.840 I think max was there as well also peak so they do have the bit of experience going the way out 07:24:24.000 --> 07:24:29.200 Did it was a couple of years ago? How is it going to impact them because this is something we saw in 07:24:29.680 --> 07:24:34.260 Includes which is when the home crowd isn't behind you 07:24:34.260 --> 07:24:37.680 It can be a little bit off-putting and in the case of 9z 07:24:37.680 --> 07:24:42.140 We've already seen when banks was on the stage the fans here in the arena 07:24:42.140 --> 07:24:45.380 They're backing their boy moon, which means they're getting behind magic 07:24:45.380 --> 07:24:48.800 Do you think that'll impact the South Americans much? I don't think so 07:24:48.800 --> 07:24:54.680 I think they'll enjoy being the villains in this one even though the moon chance will be loud and will be kind of funny 07:24:54.680 --> 07:24:56.680 They sound kind of funny when they're just 07:24:57.960 --> 07:25:00.680 Or people say no, okay moving on 07:25:01.280 --> 07:25:05.880 They're trying so hard to land the jokes and they're just missing them off. That's three for three problem 07:25:05.880 --> 07:25:07.880 Well, you don't like me, it's fine. 07:25:09.560 --> 07:25:11.800 I'm all for that, yes, I 100% agree. 07:25:11.800 --> 07:25:14.040 Yeah, let's get cash in, take on Mirage for a while. 07:25:14.040 --> 07:25:16.520 I know you're a hater, you want Inferno out. 07:25:16.520 --> 07:25:17.960 I think Inferno's been great so far. 07:25:17.960 --> 07:25:20.120 Mine actually, Overpass has been barely played, 07:25:20.120 --> 07:25:21.880 even since it's been reintroduced. 07:25:21.880 --> 07:25:24.600 Anubis actually has been played only once thus far, 07:25:24.600 --> 07:25:25.480 and that was by Aurora as well. 07:25:25.480 --> 07:25:27.720 I would say take out Anubis if I was to make it. 07:25:27.720 --> 07:25:30.120 It just got back in, Sam, you got to let it breathe a bit. 07:25:30.760 --> 07:25:33.240 So let's define our choices there, 07:25:33.240 --> 07:25:35.560 while we wait to get this game going. 07:25:35.880 --> 07:25:41.160 Overpass, it's been in and it's going to be now 12 months, so I think that's fair. 07:25:41.160 --> 07:25:44.360 That's kind of the rotation time for Valve, usually. 07:25:44.360 --> 07:25:47.160 They gave Train a year and they took it out. 07:25:47.160 --> 07:25:48.440 I don't think it's being played that much. 07:25:48.440 --> 07:25:53.080 I don't think they really changed anything, unless they want to do some more drastic changes on the map 07:25:53.080 --> 07:25:59.960 to make it a bit faster, I don't really see what it's adding to the map in my opinion. 07:25:59.960 --> 07:26:04.120 I think Mirage is the only map right now which has not had a single change in CSGO, 07:26:04.120 --> 07:26:07.640 right apart from maybe adding the bench towards mid perhaps. 07:26:07.640 --> 07:26:08.640 I think CSGO as well. 07:26:08.640 --> 07:26:10.080 Yeah, even CSGO, exactly. 07:26:10.080 --> 07:26:13.560 And it's not how the visual rehaul that every other map has had so far is like kind of sticks 07:26:13.560 --> 07:26:15.040 out like a sore thumb. 07:26:15.040 --> 07:26:17.040 Not that I care much about visuals and what not. 07:26:17.040 --> 07:26:19.040 I was about to say that I still like watching the raw map. 07:26:19.040 --> 07:26:20.200 Yeah, it can come back later on. 07:26:20.200 --> 07:26:23.800 I just feel like it's a nice opportunity for a new map coming in and just changing things 07:26:23.800 --> 07:26:24.800 up. 07:26:24.800 --> 07:26:26.560 So you think it should just be taken out to be made pretty? 07:26:26.560 --> 07:26:27.800 And maybe make a few changes here. 07:26:27.800 --> 07:26:31.920 I feel overpass for example, if they do make a few changes fitting CS2, they shouldn't 07:26:31.920 --> 07:26:34.960 done a map a little bit, it would be way more fun to watch and play as well. 07:26:34.960 --> 07:26:40.880 Yeah, yeah, that's kind of my opinion. I just think Mirage, yeah, it deserves a little aesthetic uplift for sure. 07:26:40.880 --> 07:26:44.200 But if you take it out, like 30% of the player base will just go away. 07:26:44.200 --> 07:26:46.200 It's like, I'm not playing no Mirage. OK. 07:26:46.200 --> 07:26:50.520 Dust is also the most played map thus far in this event as well. 07:26:50.520 --> 07:26:53.360 So, you know, you have another brown map, a sandy map to enjoy. 07:26:53.800 --> 07:26:56.160 Welcome to PGL Astana podcast. 07:26:56.160 --> 07:26:57.240 We hope that you're enjoying it. 07:26:57.240 --> 07:27:01.160 All three of us have now joined forces, come from HLTV confirmed. 07:27:01.160 --> 07:27:06.440 You have a podcast where you talk all about the graphically challenge geographically challenged 07:27:06.480 --> 07:27:08.480 I've watched a couple of episodes 07:27:08.800 --> 07:27:12.160 But to be honest, I don't watch a lot of Australian or Asian Counter-Strike 07:27:12.160 --> 07:27:13.160 That's completely understandable 07:27:13.160 --> 07:27:17.400 Also the podcast kind of fallen off because you know Mongols exist so we're not that challenged anymore 07:27:18.120 --> 07:27:25.520 Yeah, overall. Um, yeah, like for the side Asian Counter-Strike Mongols bit of a disappointment for me, but they did have a very rough 07:27:26.360 --> 07:27:28.360 But I'd say rough run but a very rough 07:27:28.360 --> 07:27:32.360 competitions though to speak right they got a couple of good wins but I feel like for them once 07:27:32.360 --> 07:27:36.680 again just a lack of preparation not able to close out some very close games against spirit against 07:27:36.680 --> 07:27:40.920 falcons those two maps come out to mind so for me personally a bit disappointed not hearing the 07:27:40.920 --> 07:27:46.360 playoffs do you think that the drop off for them is coming that's my biggest fear is we saw this 07:27:46.360 --> 07:27:52.280 incredible rise from them right and the story was so glorious and we all followed along and now it's 07:27:52.280 --> 07:27:57.560 kind of they're starting it's tapering off and I worry that the drop is on its way I don't think 07:27:57.560 --> 07:28:01.160 I don't think it drops ever going to happen. I just fear and I feel what's happening right now. 07:28:01.160 --> 07:28:03.360 It's just plateauing, right? This is the level they're going to be at. 07:28:03.360 --> 07:28:06.360 They're never really going to be a real contender for championships, 07:28:06.360 --> 07:28:09.360 but they are always going to be that team who can't take down the big dogs, 07:28:09.360 --> 07:28:11.960 who can't make it to the playoffs, who can't make a kind of a deep run, 07:28:11.960 --> 07:28:14.360 but not a team who's ever going to kind of win anything. 07:28:14.360 --> 07:28:17.360 And that's unfortunately the truth right now for the Mongols. 07:28:17.360 --> 07:28:20.160 I mean, I think it's sad. I think it'll last year when you think about it, 07:28:20.160 --> 07:28:25.960 reaching the final of a major, winning an SDR tournament, being ranked number one on VRS. 07:28:25.960 --> 07:28:30.360 all of these achievements that they've reached as an Asian team and not to build on that. 07:28:30.360 --> 07:28:34.920 Actually losing Senzu for every reason, we don't really know fully, then CobraZera come 07:28:34.920 --> 07:28:37.840 again and the fact is he's just not that guy. 07:28:37.840 --> 07:28:42.080 I'm just hoping Senzu's adventure in BC game comes to a rough end and he's like, you know 07:28:42.080 --> 07:28:46.040 what, I like it way better back with the Mongols and it comes back in and they get back to 07:28:46.040 --> 07:28:47.040 winning ways. 07:28:47.040 --> 07:28:48.960 Well we don't know if it was his choice to leave. 07:28:48.960 --> 07:28:52.120 I know they positioned it as that but I'm not a believer. 07:28:52.120 --> 07:28:53.120 We'll never know. 07:28:53.120 --> 07:28:54.120 We'll never know, Sam. 07:28:54.120 --> 07:29:00.580 hat on my head. A lot of things probably happened there. The full story won't come out, but 07:29:00.580 --> 07:29:01.580 it doesn't matter if he comes back. 07:29:01.580 --> 07:29:05.080 It will come out in like three years when someone does a towel on a podcast and that's 07:29:05.080 --> 07:29:08.960 when we'll know. Let's talk a little bit about who we have now seen move into the semifinals, 07:29:08.960 --> 07:29:14.480 right? Because we did have two quarterfinals earlier today. And for me, not too surprising 07:29:14.480 --> 07:29:18.920 to be fair, I think NewMiles looked great against Aurora right in the beginning, maybe 07:29:18.920 --> 07:29:20.680 not, but very quickly we're able to do... 07:29:20.680 --> 07:29:22.160 He's been a big fan since from the start, you know? 07:29:22.160 --> 07:29:23.560 Of New Mass for sure. 07:29:23.560 --> 07:29:25.840 You're backing the inversion move. 07:29:25.840 --> 07:29:27.640 But he's been playing it. 07:29:27.640 --> 07:29:29.400 He's been playing absolutely lights out, right? 07:29:29.400 --> 07:29:31.400 Just eye-gilling for the very first time. 07:29:31.400 --> 07:29:33.800 And it's first event is a big event as well. 07:29:33.800 --> 07:29:35.240 And the fact that he's able to perform 07:29:35.240 --> 07:29:37.720 in the way he's doing right now, I think 1.4 rating 07:29:37.720 --> 07:29:39.920 across the entire tournament, including the last matchup. 07:29:39.920 --> 07:29:41.280 Just super impressive stuff. 07:29:41.280 --> 07:29:45.200 For Aurora, though, Prof, that capitulation industry, 07:29:45.200 --> 07:29:47.360 you thought like they got a sports psychologist. 07:29:47.360 --> 07:29:48.960 They finally fixed their issues. 07:29:48.960 --> 07:29:53.160 But the mental crumble once again, you hate to see it. 07:29:53.160 --> 07:29:56.160 You're a psychologist, still crumbled. 07:29:56.160 --> 07:30:00.360 I don't know what that says about her or the impact she can have on this team. 07:30:00.360 --> 07:30:04.760 She hasn't had enough time. You all give every other player, every time we stand here, you go, 07:30:04.760 --> 07:30:10.360 you just have to give them time. Now the psychologist, well, that was unacceptable, no impact for us tournaments. 07:30:10.360 --> 07:30:14.760 Maybe there's not a psychologist in this world that can fix the problems that this head of the team has. 07:30:14.760 --> 07:30:15.760 I mean, they did show... 07:30:15.760 --> 07:30:17.360 It's not gonna be an easy job for her, that's for sure. 07:30:17.360 --> 07:30:19.360 They did show great resilience against the Mongols, right? 07:30:19.360 --> 07:30:23.000 So you're thinking, all right, maybe the mentality is now rock solid once again, 07:30:23.000 --> 07:30:25.880 but looks like it's going to take another event before you find out if you can do anything. 07:30:25.880 --> 07:30:29.040 Xantar has had another stinker in the playoffs, and it's killing me. 07:30:29.040 --> 07:30:30.160 It's killing me to watch that. 07:30:30.160 --> 07:30:31.000 I'm not going to lie. 07:30:31.000 --> 07:30:32.760 He's on Dust2City's side. 07:30:32.760 --> 07:30:35.320 He is the guy in the position to do the most, 07:30:35.320 --> 07:30:39.400 and there's just round after round things would go wrong. 07:30:39.400 --> 07:30:42.760 And just contracted to the other side, 07:30:42.760 --> 07:30:44.400 exertion, what he was delivering, 07:30:44.400 --> 07:30:46.520 you can't win a game like that, unfortunately. 07:30:46.520 --> 07:30:52.520 One positive thing from today's early two games was Spirit winning in G2 and Donk not having to hard carry the team. 07:30:52.520 --> 07:30:58.520 I think that was a great sign. We saw everyone having a moment here, especially playing absolutely lights out. 07:30:58.520 --> 07:31:02.520 So, Greats are from Spirit because they are the frontrunners for this tournament. 07:31:02.520 --> 07:31:04.520 They're one team who've been together for quite a while. 07:31:04.520 --> 07:31:06.520 They're defending champions as well. 07:31:06.520 --> 07:31:08.520 And also, with Falcons coming in the Furia there as well. 07:31:08.520 --> 07:31:13.520 These are two teams with Furia being kind of up and down recently, not looking great exactly. 07:31:13.520 --> 07:31:17.120 And of course, for the side of Falcons, new IGL, new system all together in a form of 07:31:17.120 --> 07:31:18.120 character. 07:31:18.120 --> 07:31:21.160 So Spirit are the front runners, and the fact that Donk doesn't have to do much, I think 07:31:21.160 --> 07:31:22.160 it's great. 07:31:22.160 --> 07:31:23.160 Here's a question for you. 07:31:23.160 --> 07:31:24.260 Obviously, we've had this delay on stage. 07:31:24.260 --> 07:31:26.480 These are two inexperienced teams. 07:31:26.480 --> 07:31:30.440 It's very easy in these moments to start getting nervous and let this get to your head. 07:31:30.440 --> 07:31:32.360 Lots of pro players have spoken about it. 07:31:32.360 --> 07:31:36.760 Experience players have said, these weights can kind of start eating away at you a little 07:31:36.760 --> 07:31:37.760 bit. 07:31:37.760 --> 07:31:40.880 You're starting to have an opportunity to look around a bit more than you should. 07:31:40.880 --> 07:31:42.680 You're starting to listen to us talking. 07:31:42.680 --> 07:31:47.480 hearing all of that. How do you think it's impacting magic or do you think these are, 07:31:47.480 --> 07:31:52.440 you know, CIS strong players, they aren't listening to any of this, they're probably just 07:31:52.440 --> 07:31:55.640 waiting to get going? I think they're jumping around the server, like shooting each other in 07:31:55.640 --> 07:32:00.600 the head in peace bonds, and I think that's all that's going on. I don't think there's a 07:32:00.600 --> 07:32:06.040 thought in their minds about getting nervous, but that's just my opinion. And if you look at them in 07:32:06.040 --> 07:32:10.360 like in pie times and whatnot, just spinning around and just like just stimming so hard, 07:32:10.360 --> 07:32:14.920 But yeah, I don't think they really care. I think it's only when the game gets started and when you know the rounds get interesting 07:32:14.920 --> 07:32:19.640 That's what's gonna happen. I remember the interview moon gave after they qualified for the event 07:32:19.640 --> 07:32:22.300 And he was asking about as fate is an IGL, you know, apart from the sleep 07:32:22.300 --> 07:32:28.800 He's like, I don't know what the hell is calling sometimes. It's just absolute insanity, right? So I'm actually great strategy 07:32:28.800 --> 07:32:32.440 It's low key. I'm like, I'm excited to see what he's got in store for us here 07:32:32.440 --> 07:32:36.640 Because what we saw in a group stage like you said prop it wasn't pretty, but it was goddamn entertaining 07:32:36.640 --> 07:32:42.280 Mongols fans, South for them, Fury fans, they're going to have a good game coming later. 07:32:42.280 --> 07:32:45.600 I think that's going to be a banger, a banger. 07:32:45.600 --> 07:32:48.560 Just a quick update, because I know you're sitting in chat and you're asking us to stop 07:32:48.560 --> 07:32:49.560 speaking. 07:32:49.560 --> 07:32:50.560 Oh yeah. 07:32:50.560 --> 07:32:51.560 And you're getting a note. 07:32:51.560 --> 07:32:52.560 And the stop-talk. 07:32:52.560 --> 07:32:55.440 Yeah, we all do it when we're not working as well, so we completely understand. 07:32:55.440 --> 07:32:59.600 But right now we are having a small in-ear problem with one player, and they've changed 07:32:59.600 --> 07:33:00.600 the in-ears. 07:33:00.600 --> 07:33:05.720 He's still not 100% happy, there's still some issues, so we will continue to chat. 07:33:05.720 --> 07:33:07.060 I want to pick up again. 07:33:07.060 --> 07:33:09.620 My classic first stage experience, but is it Mayeron? 07:33:09.620 --> 07:33:10.980 I think it is Mayeron. 07:33:10.980 --> 07:33:12.340 I don't know which player it is. 07:33:12.340 --> 07:33:14.700 I just know that there is a player with in-ear problems. 07:33:14.700 --> 07:33:18.100 So let's talk a bit more about Spirits and where they're sitting. 07:33:18.100 --> 07:33:19.760 Because, Blair, you mentioned it there. 07:33:19.760 --> 07:33:23.500 It was nice to see them win without relying on Donk. 07:33:23.500 --> 07:33:26.060 Because I think my biggest concern about Spirits this year 07:33:26.060 --> 07:33:29.260 has been, can you actually do anything 07:33:29.260 --> 07:33:30.820 if Donk isn't having a great day? 07:33:30.820 --> 07:33:31.940 And he is human. 07:33:31.940 --> 07:33:34.100 I know many of you don't believe that when you watch him 07:33:34.100 --> 07:33:35.720 in a server, but he is human. 07:33:35.720 --> 07:33:38.640 So some days he's not going to be able to perform to the level 07:33:38.640 --> 07:33:40.040 we all demand of him. 07:33:40.040 --> 07:33:40.560 Yeah, for sure. 07:33:40.560 --> 07:33:43.800 And this reminds me of, I think, a very good point 07:33:43.800 --> 07:33:45.720 Maui made earlier on the desk. 07:33:45.720 --> 07:33:47.840 He put out a tweet as well saying, 07:33:47.840 --> 07:33:50.400 they had one of the worst flash assists last year 07:33:50.400 --> 07:33:52.200 out of the top 20 teams, or the top 10 teams. 07:33:52.200 --> 07:33:54.920 My memory doesn't, I'm not quite able to remember that. 07:33:54.920 --> 07:33:58.000 But so far this event, they are, I believe, the top two 07:33:58.000 --> 07:33:59.920 or the best flash assist team so far. 07:33:59.920 --> 07:34:01.280 So Softix is building a lot of work 07:34:01.280 --> 07:34:03.480 with such hero, giving them a lot of praise as well. 07:34:03.480 --> 07:34:06.160 And also T'Nier, last time we played, I think it was in Rio, 07:34:06.160 --> 07:34:09.040 where he kind of had the best event it had so far. 07:34:09.040 --> 07:34:11.080 He did give a lot of praise to Star Fixing, 07:34:11.080 --> 07:34:12.120 he's been helping him out a lot. 07:34:12.120 --> 07:34:13.880 So yeah, good stuff from him. 07:34:13.880 --> 07:34:17.960 Astana, every pro player dreams of making the big stage, 07:34:17.960 --> 07:34:20.000 and many dream of Scorni and Launders 07:34:20.000 --> 07:34:21.560 commintencing their games. 07:34:21.560 --> 07:34:24.600 For I&Z and Magic, today dreams do come true. 07:34:26.080 --> 07:34:26.920 Yeah, you're right. 07:34:26.920 --> 07:34:28.040 Thank you for your service, Desk, 07:34:28.040 --> 07:34:31.480 but those same dreams also come to a crushing end 07:34:31.480 --> 07:34:32.760 for one of these two teams. 07:34:32.760 --> 07:34:35.000 The desk has put it at play. This is what they fight for. 07:34:35.000 --> 07:34:36.480 These sorts of opportunities. 07:34:36.480 --> 07:34:39.900 And we haven't seen a big chance like this for 9Z in literal years. 07:34:39.900 --> 07:34:43.400 Magic, this is already a bit of a one-off instance. 07:34:43.400 --> 07:34:46.080 So enjoy every second that you can because for somebody, 07:34:46.080 --> 07:34:48.040 this is going to be a crushing defeat. 07:34:48.040 --> 07:34:50.400 Yeah, it's going to be the underrated match of the day. 07:34:50.400 --> 07:34:52.360 These two teams, we know it's going to be great CS. 07:34:52.360 --> 07:34:53.680 It's just not the name brand value, 07:34:53.680 --> 07:34:55.680 some of the other orgs that are here. 07:34:55.680 --> 07:34:57.920 But it's a game to be enjoyed nevertheless. 07:34:57.920 --> 07:35:00.200 So let's enjoy this one, Astana, 07:35:00.200 --> 07:35:03.000 for the most enthusiastic fans in the arena 07:35:03.000 --> 07:35:04.960 that are here to watch a great game. 07:35:04.960 --> 07:35:07.520 That's exactly what you're going to get. 07:35:07.520 --> 07:35:11.040 Last time we saw 9-Z play Dust2, it was world class. 07:35:11.040 --> 07:35:13.520 The best Dust2 performance we've seen at the event, 07:35:13.520 --> 07:35:17.000 and honestly, one of the best Dust2 maps I've ever seen. 07:35:17.000 --> 07:35:18.240 Called by Max. 07:35:19.240 --> 07:35:21.400 He was setting that flash over long, 07:35:21.400 --> 07:35:22.960 and from there, looking for the dual, 07:35:22.960 --> 07:35:25.360 but the crossfire between blue, 07:35:25.360 --> 07:35:27.560 and all of a sudden, AW, Tenzi, and Mosville 07:35:27.560 --> 07:35:29.240 all find themselves with kills. 07:35:29.240 --> 07:35:33.200 So, lo and behold, it falls on Max and Max alone. 07:35:33.200 --> 07:35:37.280 Unfortunately for him, that long pop just doesn't end up winding up with enough kills. 07:35:37.280 --> 07:35:40.600 In fact, not any kills to the favor of 9Z. 07:35:40.600 --> 07:35:45.200 Not at all. Max is gonna try to work for these, but surely he's dead. 07:35:45.200 --> 07:35:51.440 5-0 live for Magic as they start their first round on stage, and it looks fantastic. 07:35:51.440 --> 07:35:54.800 Now, as Prop said, it doesn't matter if they win the pistol. 07:35:54.800 --> 07:35:57.800 Doesn't mean that they're gonna continue on to go 3-0. 07:35:57.800 --> 07:36:04.260 It's going to be pure chaos. Obviously if you watched any of the magic games you saw that chaos for all the right reasons though 07:36:04.260 --> 07:36:08.200 It was pure entertainment so many fraggers on this team 07:36:09.200 --> 07:36:12.620 Kenzie making a prospect list on HLTV back in May 07:36:13.440 --> 07:36:17.040 When he was asked about it, he said yeah, I saw my name on there 07:36:17.040 --> 07:36:22.300 I thought it was cool didn't think much else of it back to work back to work and that's sort of 07:36:22.300 --> 07:36:25.900 of exciting, because it does remind us of all the other times. 07:36:25.900 --> 07:36:28.420 It was a team we haven't heard of making a deep run, 07:36:28.420 --> 07:36:30.660 taking out a lot of favorites, 07:36:30.660 --> 07:36:33.660 or just having some impressive results. 07:36:33.660 --> 07:36:35.860 Obviously, no group stage results more impressive 07:36:35.860 --> 07:36:37.300 than what Ninesie put together, 07:36:37.300 --> 07:36:39.300 taking out Falcons on this map. 07:36:39.300 --> 07:36:40.740 So this should be a step up. 07:36:42.260 --> 07:36:45.140 Best aid off the cap play wants to make those conversions 07:36:45.140 --> 07:36:46.620 from pistol actually happen. 07:36:46.620 --> 07:36:48.940 That's a 99 damage M4, Dink. 07:36:48.940 --> 07:36:51.940 I didn't even know it would be $399. 07:36:51.940 --> 07:36:55.940 It would start with the AWP long push at the same time, so nice and easy. 07:36:55.940 --> 07:36:58.940 The conversion point for Magic had to wait to get this game going, 07:36:58.940 --> 07:37:01.940 but once they do, they've got their hands all over the 2-0 start. 07:37:01.940 --> 07:37:04.940 Now, an oddity here. We've got, of course, the SMGs. 07:37:04.940 --> 07:37:06.940 They just held, moving forward into this next round. 07:37:06.940 --> 07:37:09.940 Nynze had waited in the second to get these full AKs. 07:37:09.940 --> 07:37:13.940 So it's a bit of an edge over to Nynze. We'll see what kind of moves Magic make 07:37:13.940 --> 07:37:17.940 to mitigate the weakness that is to SMGs this round. 07:37:17.940 --> 07:37:27.940 No kills so far in this game, and that's not just a vanity stat. It is going to be a quick, powerful start for the economy of magic. 07:37:27.940 --> 07:37:31.940 Starting on CT matters even more if T's do damage. 07:37:34.940 --> 07:37:37.940 I think there are chances on a spam in through those doors. 07:37:38.940 --> 07:37:40.940 If no one agreed those bullets for now. 07:37:41.940 --> 07:37:45.940 One thing I loved about Nines' T side was, very simple. 07:37:45.940 --> 07:37:49.300 If they did a cat exacter wasn't a lot of telegraphing going on 07:37:49.960 --> 07:37:55.680 Now of course could have been a bespoke strategy they used for Falcons that worked out very well 07:37:57.500 --> 07:38:05.340 But still the two parts of everyone's T side that tends to fall apart or feels like it invites RNG or the full cat exacts 07:38:05.960 --> 07:38:07.960 lots of room for counter grenades and 07:38:08.540 --> 07:38:11.300 Also long and they avoided those two things 07:38:11.300 --> 07:38:17.900 I stayed feeling the need to kind of shell up with the other two B site defenders. 07:38:17.900 --> 07:38:22.900 It's kind of a fun read, because all we see is sort of setup utility towards Kat. 07:38:22.900 --> 07:38:24.500 He's going to see a push. 07:38:24.500 --> 07:38:26.700 So it'll be a little bit scary for Magic. 07:38:26.700 --> 07:38:30.100 He started to feel boxed in with that mid presence. 07:38:30.100 --> 07:38:31.900 It's why they added one to this bomb site. 07:38:31.900 --> 07:38:33.900 Now you know there's somebody over towards tunnels. 07:38:33.900 --> 07:38:35.900 AW's got this frag grenade. 07:38:35.900 --> 07:38:39.100 He's going to pop open the smoke and when he does so, he's not going to see anything. 07:38:39.100 --> 07:38:40.300 Doesn't quite go thick enough. 07:38:40.300 --> 07:38:43.980 Tensy off the window, catching a second kill here for the magic tank. 07:38:43.980 --> 07:38:49.060 And then Mayern popped from that push forward into the FOMAS, goes to Tunnel's player, 07:38:49.060 --> 07:38:51.300 and all that ends up remaining here now is Max. 07:38:51.300 --> 07:38:56.340 He's spotted by AW, and that's a rock solid 3-0 start out of Magic, 07:38:56.340 --> 07:39:00.340 exceeding beyond the stats and finding that clean start. 07:39:00.340 --> 07:39:04.540 Yeah, this is exactly what they hoped for in all the practice, paying off. 07:39:04.540 --> 07:39:07.540 And Ninty come onto stage, and they know they had a great week, 07:39:07.540 --> 07:39:11.780 and they, you know, cleanly get here into playoffs, and they beat better teams than Magic, 07:39:11.780 --> 07:39:17.860 but when we saw Magic play against gentlemates, it was kind of scary to think that we saw Furious 07:39:17.860 --> 07:39:20.980 struggle versus a team that Magic put away easily. 07:39:24.420 --> 07:39:26.500 No rock, paper, scissors, a hoopy tune. 07:39:30.980 --> 07:39:36.820 Yeah, Chain Launching doesn't always pan out, and everybody's wondering how they're going to 07:39:36.820 --> 07:39:41.320 I mean, S-Fade, who hasn't slept yet today, is wondering how he's going to play on stage. 07:39:41.320 --> 07:39:43.720 Do you know what always deserves respect, regardless? 07:39:43.720 --> 07:39:49.520 Is any team at a Swiss Groups event that is able to go from 0-2 to the playoffs? 07:39:49.520 --> 07:39:50.020 Oh yeah. 07:39:50.020 --> 07:39:55.620 That is something where lesser opposition would tend to crumble, not magic. 07:39:55.620 --> 07:40:00.320 They stood up to that test and find themselves here today on stage. 07:40:00.320 --> 07:40:08.420 I'm not going to lie, it makes it kind of an awkward draw I feel like for Nynze who 07:40:08.420 --> 07:40:14.620 have been playing off to competition and always do that to have to now go to play kind of 07:40:14.620 --> 07:40:16.740 a tier two, oh that's a rush. 07:40:16.740 --> 07:40:22.740 Look at that, DGT, Tech9, point blank, Osmall's dead, it's gonna be on food, just stop it! 07:40:22.740 --> 07:40:31.740 And despite his best efforts with the double kill, Luchov's Tech9 also presses in, and this is a moment where its majority kills thanks to those side arms. 07:40:31.740 --> 07:40:35.740 All of a sudden, we've bombed down, we've got this 1v3 underway. 07:40:35.740 --> 07:40:40.740 Esfade, what more can you do? It's a low health farm player that's coming! 07:40:40.740 --> 07:40:43.940 That guns him down, keeps two players up for 9Z, 07:40:43.940 --> 07:40:45.540 and so the Tech 9s bust through, 07:40:45.540 --> 07:40:46.940 and we don't quite get to see it 07:40:46.940 --> 07:40:49.240 because there's movement out middle at the same time. 07:40:49.240 --> 07:40:51.040 But one of the two B site defenders 07:40:51.040 --> 07:40:52.740 pressing through a smoke grenade 07:40:52.740 --> 07:40:55.540 straight into that pack of Tech 9s. 07:40:55.540 --> 07:40:57.040 I don't know if there was a flash for him. 07:40:57.040 --> 07:40:58.840 He tried to just be creepy with it, 07:40:58.840 --> 07:41:01.740 but that just opens the door wide on that B site. 07:41:01.740 --> 07:41:03.640 That's going to be magic for you. 07:41:03.640 --> 07:41:04.740 They will make mistakes. 07:41:04.740 --> 07:41:08.840 They'll also create chances by taking risks just like that. 07:41:08.840 --> 07:41:14.840 They open the door to 9Z to get started, and it was actually really important they won on a half-buy 07:41:14.840 --> 07:41:19.340 just because of the quick start for Magic, the low amount of kills that have come out for 9Z. 07:41:19.340 --> 07:41:24.840 They've already answered back. They get an op-ed play for Mayer, and that's where the next point of conversation goes, 07:41:24.840 --> 07:41:29.340 because honestly, there isn't really that much op-ed impact to be had. 07:41:29.340 --> 07:41:33.840 There's a lot left on the table on both sides here for Magic and 9Z. 07:41:33.840 --> 07:41:40.360 And if either Mayeron or Moon or Shoal can be the one to take over that can absolutely be the key difference 07:41:40.920 --> 07:41:46.520 To swing this match. I can't believe Max played there on such low HP, but it worked 07:41:52.640 --> 07:41:58.440 Mayeron straight to the long kick this round, but front runner gets beyond him by the time he posts up 07:41:58.440 --> 07:42:00.240 And so nothing you can do 07:42:00.240 --> 07:42:07.440 About Tenzi being able to cross to the close corner that starting three long V situation gives Moon a chance to try to open up smoke 07:42:07.440 --> 07:42:10.760 and kill one off middle, but no target found for his efforts. 07:42:10.760 --> 07:42:14.480 And so Luchov freed up to maybe take a look at this bomb site. 07:42:14.480 --> 07:42:18.600 Oh, that doesn't even need to see the site. You'll find Espeyed up on the leg. 07:42:18.600 --> 07:42:21.500 There's a bit of a mistake by Moon to take his shot inside of mid. 07:42:21.500 --> 07:42:28.760 That's the only reason Luchov even takes a dry swing up Kat. If there was potentially an off on Bricks, that could have been a death for him. 07:42:28.760 --> 07:42:33.160 So, sometimes you've got to be careful, even with just your ammo. 07:42:33.160 --> 07:42:36.760 Now, this will also pull the goalie over on the left side of the map. 07:42:36.760 --> 07:42:40.560 You have 9z gearing up to take it, and they have every right to. 07:42:42.060 --> 07:42:46.360 Poking the flash for AW to have to handle. Keeps him there for an extra second. 07:42:46.360 --> 07:42:48.260 Again, nobody home on this side. 07:42:49.360 --> 07:42:54.060 Now, if it was the case that they had the cap player CT side already pushed up, 07:42:54.060 --> 07:42:57.560 ready to flash peek or sitting there on a shoulder swing, 07:42:57.560 --> 07:43:03.200 Then maybe it would be fine to let your you know opera feel itself, but that that is something in terms of cards 07:43:03.200 --> 07:43:05.200 You should keep close 07:43:06.400 --> 07:43:11.960 That you should maintain the mystery of her as long as you can unless of course it's a bait 07:43:13.400 --> 07:43:18.320 But there was no way a fool on that okay, there's gonna be some kind of double-op setup this early into the game 07:43:20.200 --> 07:43:24.960 At the minimum here magic they lose one player around with it 07:43:24.960 --> 07:43:28.680 They still retain a lot of equipment value. 07:43:31.680 --> 07:43:36.280 Discuss how that opening gets offered over, but also just kind of not of respect to Luchov. 07:43:36.280 --> 07:43:39.320 That was an instant headshot on the player on lead. 07:43:39.320 --> 07:43:43.880 He was like, alright, let's just go check this out because I have every right, 07:43:43.880 --> 07:43:47.080 and Luchov has shown how smart he is throughout this tournament. 07:43:48.920 --> 07:43:52.160 Expect him to be in some regards the strongest player in the server today, 07:43:52.160 --> 07:43:57.160 Just on the, you know, right in that Goldilocks zone of really smart CS, 07:43:57.160 --> 07:44:02.160 but also really great aim from the 1v clutch that he put together on Mirage to, 07:44:02.160 --> 07:44:08.160 just some of the moves that he makes in the mid-round, he's just so solid. 07:44:10.160 --> 07:44:14.160 Had an incredible map versus paravision as well on Inferno. 07:44:22.160 --> 07:44:32.600 It's so many guys trying to watch and escort everybody up suicide, but didn't see or think 07:44:32.600 --> 07:44:34.680 that there could be any cat presence. 07:44:34.680 --> 07:44:39.520 And I think maybe with the flash into lower, there was some pressure on Moon to leave, 07:44:39.520 --> 07:44:46.520 But he calls their bluff. 07:44:46.520 --> 07:45:00.520 It doesn't just boost 10s, it even sticks around and starts dropping the utube. 07:45:00.520 --> 07:45:03.520 Perfectly placed grenade on Luchov, followed out of a fire. 07:45:03.520 --> 07:45:06.520 That keeps 90 on the other side of the doors for the time being. 07:45:08.020 --> 07:45:13.520 And a little investment into S-Fade, as that second belt of utility just gets dumped on him. 07:45:13.520 --> 07:45:16.520 Now he's gonna go for the wider angle, tries to pepper the doorway. 07:45:16.520 --> 07:45:20.020 Really just trying to keep pressure up on this mid-setup, and 90 seems stubborn. 07:45:20.020 --> 07:45:22.020 They don't wanna go anywhere, but sit right there and wait. 07:45:22.020 --> 07:45:25.020 And again, they like to cut noise, just go for something like that. 07:45:25.520 --> 07:45:30.020 Best way to make sure you don't alarm anyone in this position, you see the map, like they don't want to. 07:45:30.520 --> 07:45:32.920 Little frag grenade that actually gets thrown towards Cat. 07:45:32.920 --> 07:45:35.520 That was, I believe, one of the apes that Tenzi just gave him. 07:45:35.520 --> 07:45:36.720 This box just has to be held. 07:45:36.720 --> 07:45:37.720 Timing's missed. 07:45:37.720 --> 07:45:38.220 Nice. 07:45:38.220 --> 07:45:39.320 Perfect for Tenzi. 07:45:39.320 --> 07:45:40.820 That just two kills off that one. 07:45:40.820 --> 07:45:43.620 Mayern wants to somehow get this off into play. 07:45:43.620 --> 07:45:45.320 If you could scoop up the block, that'd be great. 07:45:45.320 --> 07:45:45.920 Oh! 07:45:45.920 --> 07:45:48.420 Tenzi actually popping back up and they get the B entry. 07:45:48.420 --> 07:45:49.720 Whoa, that's massive. 07:45:49.720 --> 07:45:51.720 Two versus five under leg. 07:45:51.720 --> 07:45:55.220 And the plant comes in and pops down and this is where Mayern 07:45:55.220 --> 07:45:56.420 will be under the spotlight. 07:45:56.420 --> 07:45:57.620 He's the one on full HP. 07:45:57.620 --> 07:45:59.420 Off goes over to DGT. 07:46:00.520 --> 07:46:03.360 And funnily enough, this might be a boon to both of them. 07:46:03.360 --> 07:46:06.040 He decides to just put this thing back flat. 07:46:06.040 --> 07:46:07.760 All of a sudden, second guessing the position, 07:46:07.760 --> 07:46:11.240 he'll use the tall bombs cover once the window pressure comes through. 07:46:11.240 --> 07:46:13.840 Flash is over top, that tunnel player about to activate, 07:46:13.840 --> 07:46:16.920 and DGT is dead, and Mayer can't deliver anything in that. 07:46:16.920 --> 07:46:20.680 So props to them, a 2v5 that at least busts down the B site, 07:46:20.680 --> 07:46:22.320 gets that plant in. 07:46:22.320 --> 07:46:26.080 But ultimately, it's gonna be magic collecting a fourth round. 07:46:26.080 --> 07:46:29.680 He went from no chance of a plant to a small chance of winning the round, 07:46:29.680 --> 07:46:33.360 So money made money dropped off from the other side and 07:46:33.760 --> 07:46:37.760 At time to think about what went wrong on that mid-b take now, of course 07:46:37.760 --> 07:46:45.000 He saw the timing he was being watched for a second and there honestly wasn't spam from CT spawn to try to draw 07:46:45.000 --> 07:46:50.820 Anyone's attention away or make it feel like there wasn't anyone boosted up, but for 10z. He just held patient 07:46:51.280 --> 07:46:56.680 Use the timing in his head popped up and got two free frags. That's gonna happen sometimes 07:46:59.680 --> 07:47:04.680 Match like this made me fancy, can't afford it. 07:47:04.680 --> 07:47:11.680 Match like this made me fancy, can't afford it. 07:47:11.680 --> 07:47:14.680 Everything you want to see here for Magic so far. 07:47:14.680 --> 07:47:18.680 And again, looking at the map, that's four players on the A side. 07:47:18.680 --> 07:47:21.680 They win versus a mid B. That's kind of what's important to remember. 07:47:21.680 --> 07:47:23.680 And if, you know, in the Nines, you were doing that for Stalkins, 07:47:23.680 --> 07:47:25.680 except they were just cleanly winning rounds. 07:47:25.680 --> 07:47:27.680 Max was brilliantly figuring out, 07:47:27.680 --> 07:47:30.380 Where's the easier site to take? They take it and then they win. 07:47:30.380 --> 07:47:33.240 His magic can win without that information! 07:47:33.240 --> 07:47:34.840 Ooh, nice shot, TGT. 07:47:36.360 --> 07:47:37.320 Aw, great energy. 07:47:37.320 --> 07:47:39.480 It's a whole new set of problems. 07:47:39.480 --> 07:47:59.800 Here comes that off again for Moon, but he eats the flash. 07:47:59.800 --> 07:48:02.640 Working with the rifle on the other side of Middle tends to be freed up to take a look, 07:48:02.640 --> 07:48:06.280 but this is also the solo B player, so if there's any potential threat at B, which is 07:48:06.280 --> 07:48:12.300 confirmed by the Molotov, we see DGT just throw out, you can see that on the radar, draw 07:48:12.300 --> 07:48:15.800 magic back over to the B site, opens up middle, but they're going to take a look at Long, 07:48:15.800 --> 07:48:21.480 oh they win the fight. That was that low health Mazval set up by the DGT wallbang, now Moon 07:48:21.480 --> 07:48:25.680 Zop's on the cross, he would love for them to come around this corner, but they're going 07:48:25.680 --> 07:48:30.760 to start throwing utility over Top first, Smoke's going to pop on Moon's feed, he doesn't lose 07:48:30.760 --> 07:48:35.800 his line, he's not taking a kill for his efforts, and they are trying to activate on Katlok, 07:48:35.800 --> 07:48:39.400 All of a sudden, if Ninesy's Opera goes down with nothing, Moon has done his job. 07:48:39.400 --> 07:48:45.080 Post that off inside of the site, Nan Advantage Magic, 35 to the clock, and Moon, sliding wide. 07:48:45.080 --> 07:48:46.680 He's gonna catch out Lucho. 07:48:46.680 --> 07:48:48.240 Max has got the answer back. 07:48:48.240 --> 07:48:49.680 His teammate nowhere to be found. 07:48:49.680 --> 07:48:51.320 Bomb dropped over towards the cross. 07:48:51.320 --> 07:48:55.000 Activation out middle goes down, falls on Max, and Max alone, 07:48:55.000 --> 07:48:57.560 and he doesn't know that that smoke's about to get pushed. 07:48:57.560 --> 07:49:01.560 But the team flash in the smoke means Max is still alive. 07:49:01.560 --> 07:49:03.720 He knows where everybody is. 07:49:03.720 --> 07:49:06.480 Despite the damage, it's the game that gets it over the line. 07:49:06.480 --> 07:49:10.840 Ashkel scored new at Keith Kainze on only two round wins. 07:49:10.840 --> 07:49:12.600 And this is beautiful for Moon. 07:49:12.600 --> 07:49:16.600 The exact performance he was hoping to have in front of the home crowd here. 07:49:18.440 --> 07:49:20.880 Oh, he stands up and yells at them. 07:49:21.680 --> 07:49:22.680 I love that. 07:49:23.480 --> 07:49:26.280 And now it's, I mean, we're looking at the buy here. 07:49:27.040 --> 07:49:30.040 It's gonna, oh man, you gotta think about it. 07:49:30.040 --> 07:49:33.160 5600 on max. 07:49:33.720 --> 07:49:40.440 It's going to be a really powered up half-buy or just an outright investment to be honest. 07:49:40.440 --> 07:49:45.600 It might be hard to turn down considering you're already missing three rounds. 07:49:45.600 --> 07:49:50.320 I've lost the talk about it. 07:49:50.320 --> 07:49:55.960 And everything is getting punished here. 07:49:55.960 --> 07:49:58.840 That's exactly what you want to see for Moon. 07:49:58.840 --> 07:50:04.320 It's like those three-inch blicks that are all landing, those opportunities that look 07:50:04.320 --> 07:50:08.080 like small risks, but if they land, then you're a genius and... 07:50:11.080 --> 07:50:12.680 No, that's what he wanted to show today. 07:50:12.680 --> 07:50:16.480 I'd say especially in an event where he is struggling, we had that graphic that said 07:50:16.480 --> 07:50:20.800 just literally sniper struggles and the head-to-head between him and Mayer was very underwhelming. 07:50:23.320 --> 07:50:26.240 His impact had been felt lately online prior to this event. 07:50:26.240 --> 07:50:29.840 hasn't been able to translate that to the server here in Astana. 07:50:29.840 --> 07:50:31.760 And for him to start doing it now on the stage, 07:50:31.760 --> 07:50:34.920 I mean, it's a perfect time to arrive as far as magic is concerned. 07:50:34.920 --> 07:50:38.000 When he just stood up and got in their faces a little bit, 07:50:38.000 --> 07:50:39.960 you can see that he's actually living for the land. 07:50:40.800 --> 07:50:42.200 Some players are made for it. 07:50:42.200 --> 07:50:45.000 And you never know until you're under the spotlights. 07:50:45.000 --> 07:50:48.080 Oh, and they still don't know about that position on the bomb. 07:50:48.080 --> 07:50:51.600 So if there was ever a world for 9Z to get into this with their tech nines, 07:50:51.600 --> 07:50:54.200 it feels like they're going to be thinking about that op through the mid-doors. 07:50:54.200 --> 07:50:56.200 They don't know what is that shot. 07:50:56.200 --> 07:50:57.200 Just to get that. 07:50:57.200 --> 07:50:59.200 But again, luckily, that's a big hit. 07:50:59.200 --> 07:51:03.200 So because he is here tucked in, able to strike down Mayer, 07:51:03.200 --> 07:51:05.200 now we're going to get that cat activation. 07:51:05.200 --> 07:51:07.200 It's really just hit from all these different angles. 07:51:07.200 --> 07:51:09.200 Top Xbox player goes sailing, 07:51:09.200 --> 07:51:13.200 and with 45 to the clock, 20 HP, no bomb possession, 07:51:13.200 --> 07:51:16.200 you'd call this impossible. 07:51:16.200 --> 07:51:18.200 Gonzales pushes down into tunnels, dies, 07:51:18.200 --> 07:51:20.200 and doesn't deal any additional damage, 07:51:20.200 --> 07:51:23.200 but only 30 seconds left. 07:51:23.200 --> 07:51:27.360 Unfortunately, looking like just another round where they're really good at making it expensive, 07:51:27.360 --> 07:51:31.600 but with a time left on the clock and where DGT has to go to both get the bomb and get it planted, 07:51:32.100 --> 07:51:33.600 you can basically call this a wrap. 07:51:37.200 --> 07:51:40.700 He's not going to be able to find the kills either to end this round on elimination, 07:51:41.000 --> 07:51:44.500 and so finding a place to save is going to be priority number one. 07:51:53.200 --> 07:51:57.040 I'm not worried about dying in this spot. 07:51:57.040 --> 07:51:59.600 Why is he taking so many risks here? 07:51:59.600 --> 07:52:01.840 He should be grateful to have him say, 07:52:01.840 --> 07:52:04.120 yeah, yeah, okay. 07:52:04.120 --> 07:52:06.840 Or a CT firebomb. 07:52:06.840 --> 07:52:11.600 CT's locking fire, and he'll say that 6-2. 07:52:15.600 --> 07:52:18.880 Yeah, that's exactly right. 07:52:18.880 --> 07:52:20.520 That is exactly right. 07:52:20.520 --> 07:52:22.560 I mean, they got to be proud of themselves. 07:52:22.560 --> 07:52:27.760 Like, S-Fade is here, 7 and 2. He must be hallucinating right now, thinking that... 07:52:28.760 --> 07:52:31.760 He's coming in with absolutely no sleep, it's just destroying. 07:52:31.960 --> 07:52:34.960 Loaned by the Util. Another 2 kill. 07:52:35.960 --> 07:52:41.160 If Ninesie thought they were gonna get any kind of early exit, they're not gonna be able to get an inch around that column. 07:52:41.560 --> 07:52:42.760 Moon's got your number. 07:52:42.760 --> 07:52:44.760 That flash? What's the matter, Paul? 07:52:44.760 --> 07:52:46.160 Magic, have your bomb. 07:52:46.160 --> 07:52:52.760 Finally, somebody out of the 9Z squad are able to catch any of these aggressions. 07:52:52.760 --> 07:53:00.400 It is moon dead and opt to be saved for mayor, but that is idealistic as far as 9Z aren't 07:53:00.400 --> 07:53:04.280 concerned because Hwaso knows he's under pressure for this hunt. 07:53:04.280 --> 07:53:07.560 Magic trying to come take it away from him and they're going to swarm him out of this 07:53:07.560 --> 07:53:11.000 one making sure that there is no save here for 9Z allowed. 07:53:11.000 --> 07:53:14.160 That is a 7-2 CT lead for Magic. 07:53:14.160 --> 07:53:16.660 We said that this veto was maybe a curveball. 07:53:16.660 --> 07:53:20.340 Yes, 9Z, 13-1 over Falcons. 07:53:20.340 --> 07:53:23.420 Falcons get dismantled that badly by the very same team 07:53:23.420 --> 07:53:27.260 that Magic right now are keeping away from the scoreboard. 07:53:27.260 --> 07:53:30.700 They've made one mistake where Luchov got that kickoff of Kat. 07:53:30.700 --> 07:53:33.460 But outside of that, it's been a pretty flawless game plan 07:53:33.460 --> 07:53:37.060 for Magic, and they've actually stood up to 9Z 07:53:37.060 --> 07:53:41.860 and the way in which 9Z took out Falcons, 07:53:41.860 --> 07:53:43.860 Dealing with the mid-bees. 07:53:47.860 --> 07:53:52.860 ...into the cap play, will die to Luchov, but you've got this double lower setup. 07:53:52.860 --> 07:53:55.860 And so many times, Ninesie just continued to get caught off guard. 07:53:55.860 --> 07:53:58.860 It's a magic that wouldn't play these kinds of audacious openings. 07:53:58.860 --> 07:54:01.860 But this is magic. This is how they made their money. 07:54:01.860 --> 07:54:03.860 Yeah, they're info-getters. 07:54:03.860 --> 07:54:06.860 And so to be completely blindsided by this seems surprising. 07:54:06.860 --> 07:54:09.860 Ninesie are gonna have to be that much more cautious moving forward. 07:54:09.860 --> 07:54:12.980 And this round right now, down and lower, they've got a tool queued up. 07:54:12.980 --> 07:54:15.620 It's a man advantage taken back over by 90. 07:54:15.620 --> 07:54:18.620 And despite some limitations with pistols on 2, 07:54:18.620 --> 07:54:20.780 there is still a chance they take down this A site. 07:54:20.780 --> 07:54:22.300 Moon is under pressure. 07:54:22.300 --> 07:54:24.060 The touch awkward in this situation. 07:54:24.060 --> 07:54:25.540 Long plate, he's coming out. 07:54:25.540 --> 07:54:27.220 Waso doesn't have a great gun though. 07:54:27.220 --> 07:54:28.380 Just the tech 9 for it. 07:54:28.380 --> 07:54:31.100 You can get away from that pistol, try to hold Kat instead. 07:54:31.100 --> 07:54:31.940 No other f***ing help. 07:54:31.940 --> 07:54:32.620 There we go. 07:54:32.620 --> 07:54:33.700 Second flash finds it. 07:54:33.700 --> 07:54:37.020 Moon wants to get into sanctuary, down and spawns on a fast flank. 07:54:37.020 --> 07:54:41.620 Of course, it is magic on top of you before you can notice. 07:54:41.620 --> 07:54:44.420 Ambitious spam through the top of that smoke, but he's not wrong. 07:54:44.420 --> 07:54:46.180 TGT resides on the other side of it. 07:54:46.180 --> 07:54:47.860 It's a trade back for AW. 07:54:47.860 --> 07:54:50.420 And we know that AW keep doing clutch moments. 07:54:50.420 --> 07:54:51.580 Two kills into this round. 07:54:51.580 --> 07:54:52.740 Swapping guns. 07:54:52.740 --> 07:54:54.660 As Surenup bombs down, money's made. 07:54:54.660 --> 07:54:57.220 90, both players towards site. 07:54:57.220 --> 07:54:59.940 Magic's retake joins forces here on the catwalk. 07:54:59.940 --> 07:55:01.500 It got the gun advantage. 07:55:01.500 --> 07:55:02.700 But it's time that's ticking. 07:55:02.700 --> 07:55:05.140 20 seconds remain on this bomb. 07:55:05.140 --> 07:55:06.900 So here comes that commitment. 07:55:06.900 --> 07:55:08.140 There's kids across the board. 07:55:08.140 --> 07:55:10.100 You've just got to dodge these pistol shots. 07:55:10.100 --> 07:55:12.660 And Hwaso peeking to something to think about. 07:55:12.660 --> 07:55:14.100 Damage done to move. 07:55:14.100 --> 07:55:15.660 3 HP left. 07:55:15.660 --> 07:55:17.740 And he still keeps pressure on. 07:55:17.740 --> 07:55:19.660 90, draw the man. 07:55:19.660 --> 07:55:23.060 And so those pistols prevailed for 90's third round win. 07:55:23.060 --> 07:55:25.220 And it's the pistols that they kind of rely on 07:55:25.220 --> 07:55:26.820 to get into this game. 07:55:26.820 --> 07:55:29.740 So it's a little awkward when they made open the lower smoke, 07:55:29.740 --> 07:55:32.180 but the reveal that two players are there. 07:55:32.180 --> 07:55:34.460 I think they had both guys shooting though earlier. 07:55:34.460 --> 07:55:37.220 so maybe he didn't feel scared about that. 07:55:39.020 --> 07:55:43.300 But it ended up getting someone killed and 9z, 07:55:43.300 --> 07:55:46.740 well, they used that to make sure they'd have a smooth move upcat. 07:55:46.740 --> 07:55:48.860 The flank was in quickly, 07:55:48.860 --> 07:55:51.980 but they were still very efficient about how they moved. 07:55:51.980 --> 07:55:56.180 And as they 30 minutes to sleep, 111 ADR so far, 07:55:56.180 --> 07:55:57.940 he might never sleep again. 07:55:57.940 --> 07:56:05.580 What do you want to change your routine? 07:56:05.580 --> 07:56:09.340 That's what I'm saying. 07:56:09.340 --> 07:56:11.940 Whatever works. 07:56:11.940 --> 07:56:19.340 In three, in the last three months, our magic. 07:56:19.340 --> 07:56:26.340 9-Z have got them covered in every stat line on this map specifically. 07:56:26.340 --> 07:56:29.340 It's just this. 07:56:29.340 --> 07:56:31.840 That 13-1 over Falcons make you overconfident. 07:56:31.840 --> 07:56:32.840 Time will tell. 07:56:32.840 --> 07:56:35.340 There's a world where 9-Z can still claw their way back into this game. 07:56:35.340 --> 07:56:39.340 But again, I think it comes from that presence of mind and realizing that Magic are going 07:56:39.340 --> 07:56:41.140 to run some wild risks. 07:56:41.140 --> 07:56:45.440 Like that lower tunnel setup we saw one round ago that literally kills two 9-Z players looking 07:56:45.440 --> 07:56:55.400 the wrong direction. Do not let your guard down. If you have hopes of bringing back this 07:56:55.400 --> 07:57:00.240 half and possibly this map, Nines on the hunt for the 5-7 T-Side. 07:57:10.240 --> 07:57:14.560 Patrick tried to bring in some activity into what is otherwise a passive setup because 07:57:14.560 --> 07:57:19.560 as they've already been very proactive on so many of these starts. 07:57:19.560 --> 07:57:21.560 But it's still not a vanilla position. 07:57:21.560 --> 07:57:24.560 And in terms of reading the game, 07:57:24.560 --> 07:57:28.560 this is not where 9Z would go if they could see the map. 07:57:30.560 --> 07:57:33.560 Bomb carrier to set up grenades for this peek. 07:57:33.560 --> 07:57:36.560 Very deep positioning here for magic. 07:57:36.560 --> 07:57:38.560 Ooh, a good black player goes down with nothing. 07:57:38.560 --> 07:57:40.560 AW has to activate. 07:57:40.560 --> 07:57:41.560 Now they know about him, 07:57:41.560 --> 07:57:46.060 The Luchoff swings in, waiting for that trade position for Max to at least adjust. 07:57:46.560 --> 07:57:49.060 Keeps it even. 3v3, 30 seconds. 07:57:49.360 --> 07:57:51.760 Still, third piece of 90, nowhere to be found. 07:57:51.760 --> 07:57:55.360 You're going with the corner, and Rude is not missing those kinds of moments. 07:57:55.360 --> 07:57:57.160 And they had flashes. They didn't use them. 07:57:57.160 --> 07:57:58.760 Mayer's got a full kit of utility. 07:57:58.760 --> 07:57:59.760 Dropped this shot. 07:58:00.560 --> 07:58:01.960 And three players are up here. 07:58:02.860 --> 07:58:06.460 You even want to commit to this because you do not have time to get that bomb over to B. 07:58:06.460 --> 07:58:09.360 So Mayer has to second-guess it and forfeit it, 07:58:09.360 --> 07:58:14.000 and it will be an 8th round magic off the back of another single kill from Moon. 07:58:14.000 --> 07:58:17.560 I mean, what was the plan there for DGT, if he was going to stay in upper tunnels? 07:58:17.560 --> 07:58:21.400 If they had a lot of players to make sure that they could take the site, I get it. 07:58:21.400 --> 07:58:24.160 But when they started dropping, I think he's needed to start moving. 07:58:24.160 --> 07:58:26.840 Maybe if there was a cap play involved in this as well, 07:58:26.840 --> 07:58:29.960 they had a small chance of winning on low numbers. 07:58:29.960 --> 07:58:31.520 But for now, it's... 07:58:31.520 --> 07:58:36.160 Now it's 9-Z actually getting caught off by a great redouble late long. 07:58:36.160 --> 07:58:38.360 9-Z haven't really tried it that often. 07:58:39.360 --> 07:58:42.360 I'm sure they were surprised to see how ready they were. 07:58:42.360 --> 07:58:48.360 Now, obviously, a lot of it comes down to AW, putting together two kills where his teammate couldn't get one. 07:58:51.360 --> 07:58:56.360 But those were unique spots to be held from, so I'm not surprised the first one was free. 07:59:09.360 --> 07:59:30.860 No resistance for the 9Z pieces working their way through middle, so we keep our eyes on 07:59:30.860 --> 07:59:35.080 this long fight just in case Waso gets crazy. 07:59:35.080 --> 07:59:42.360 that presence sure enough 9-Z come knocking on the door. This moonop has been rock solid 07:59:42.360 --> 07:59:47.160 but right now it's on 44 health so a little limitation for him to have to stomach as we 07:59:47.160 --> 07:59:52.920 surpass that minute mark. Majority of magic are over here, he snaps that into the loot 07:59:52.920 --> 07:59:57.520 shop, sees a second but there is already a player beyond him, a bomb-maker to find impact. 07:59:57.520 --> 08:00:02.320 But Guasso doesn't clear the corner, S-State's able to just still keep an eye on Cat and so 08:00:02.320 --> 08:00:09.320 So 9-Z are crew route forward, they will take over the bomb site, long-range dual, and Espey at the base of ramp even survives that test. 08:00:09.320 --> 08:00:15.320 We go 4 vs 2 for Magic, hanging on to another bomb site, but allowing the plant to lease this time around. 08:00:15.320 --> 08:00:20.320 Mayerin wants to punish that climb up. How long can he stay here staring at it? 08:00:20.320 --> 08:00:24.320 The smoke towards Catwalk helps him lock in, but now both dead already. 08:00:24.320 --> 08:00:29.320 AW comes through with a headshot, and Magic take a 9-round CT side. 08:00:29.320 --> 08:00:35.160 double layering from the pit and the ramp to make sure they were reinforced in case there was a swing 08:00:35.160 --> 08:00:40.280 was just classed out of them. I mean they could have tried to rush the retake knowing that they 08:00:40.280 --> 08:00:46.120 were up numbers but obviously the thing they understood was that 19 were the ones who needed 08:00:46.120 --> 08:00:51.000 to pin it down before they got that plant off because they would eventually lose. So really good 08:00:51.000 --> 08:00:58.040 play there by Magic. Excellent half for Moon. I mean this team's got to be proud of themselves 08:00:58.040 --> 08:01:01.880 on stage everything went perfectly and they're standing up against so what is 08:01:01.880 --> 08:01:05.160 kind of an underrated giant of 9z especially from what we've seen from 08:01:05.160 --> 08:01:08.520 them so far. You know what's cool is we can talk about the lack of experience for 08:01:08.520 --> 08:01:11.720 magic and how much they would want to kind of hit the ground running here. It's 08:01:11.720 --> 08:01:16.000 nice to see AW the one piece who has kind of gone through this experience with 08:01:16.000 --> 08:01:20.760 the ParaVision run back in Budapest and then coming in to the next year before 08:01:20.760 --> 08:01:24.920 ParaVision decided to kind of put him on the chopping block. Step up tall be that 08:01:24.920 --> 08:01:28.360 That supportive piece alongside Moon, right there, tethering over towards that A site 08:01:28.360 --> 08:01:29.360 was rock solid. 08:01:29.360 --> 08:01:35.160 And so while Moon hits all the shots and gives him that stand-up pop-off moment on stage, 08:01:35.160 --> 08:01:38.720 there's any guy here that's meant to kind of smooth out any issues. 08:01:38.720 --> 08:01:40.400 AW's got it rolling. 08:01:40.400 --> 08:01:43.520 Svade's calls were great, so was his individual level. 08:01:43.520 --> 08:01:48.720 It's hard to poke a hole in Magic after securing nine rounds of a CT side on a map that maybe 08:01:48.720 --> 08:01:54.400 they didn't have to expect to play today, but truly seemed ready for the challenge. 08:01:54.400 --> 08:02:02.000 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 kills. Straight up here for 9Z. No heroes on that side of the server. 08:02:02.000 --> 08:02:07.400 And... open lines for DGT through the top of mid. 08:02:09.400 --> 08:02:14.400 Here as well, should be able to catch a glimpse out middle, right? That smoke didn't quite hit. 08:02:17.400 --> 08:02:21.400 Magic trying to deal with that. We'll see if any issues come through from their C side. 08:02:24.400 --> 08:02:29.400 Max in the open, trying to fall back slow. 08:02:29.400 --> 08:02:31.400 A low job, Godhead, shot it. 08:02:33.400 --> 08:02:35.400 Already considerable damage. 08:02:39.400 --> 08:02:42.400 Question of our magic going to overthink this situation. 08:02:42.400 --> 08:02:45.400 It's very hard to track 9's ECT side because they're so floaty. 08:02:45.400 --> 08:02:50.400 And they're getting so many unique positions where they're constantly making these micro reads on 08:02:50.400 --> 08:02:54.480 reads on where they think the T's are going to be approaching from, it's always in an off angle. 08:02:54.480 --> 08:02:57.200 They can be stacked, sometimes they're going to be on a fast length. 08:03:01.040 --> 08:03:06.640 Go down to 45 seconds. The only issue with that is that the next idea has to be the committed to one. 08:03:07.840 --> 08:03:11.600 One of the advantages of Dust 2 is being able to change your mind. 08:03:13.840 --> 08:03:19.440 But this starts to become quite risky. It does end up being mid B. Well, then you can't complain. 08:03:20.400 --> 08:03:26.400 Okay, they need to go. 08:03:26.400 --> 08:03:27.400 Something's gotta happen. 08:03:27.400 --> 08:03:33.400 Ninesie just banking on Max by the kills here, but he's allowed for them to swing out mid. 08:03:33.400 --> 08:03:35.400 Tunnel player starting to toy with the commitment as well. 08:03:35.400 --> 08:03:39.400 That means the black player occupies both dead to the headshots. 08:03:39.400 --> 08:03:43.400 Oh, Magix are on the fast track to victory now on Dust2. 08:03:43.400 --> 08:03:48.400 Moon's gonna activate late, just confirming that Ninesie were late to the party. 08:03:48.400 --> 08:03:54.720 AW's got Masvall to try to bait them through and beyond him here holding it sure enough blindsides may 08:03:55.540 --> 08:03:58.340 And 9Z really had nothing to stand on in this pistol 08:03:58.780 --> 08:04:01.540 Damn, it's that unbelievable amount of patience 08:04:01.540 --> 08:04:07.920 They really run the risk of taking the clock down after they do this full on default and I can't help but feel like that's a little bit of 08:04:08.420 --> 08:04:13.040 AW learning from James to make sure everything is perfect before you go 08:04:13.040 --> 08:04:13.540 Oh! 08:04:15.840 --> 08:04:17.040 That's where the resource... 08:04:17.040 --> 08:04:21.840 Time is a resource. It's where you have the least amount of grenades, which is beneficial for the T side coming in. 08:04:21.840 --> 08:04:25.040 It runs the biggest risk, but it also adds the most pressure. 08:04:26.240 --> 08:04:28.640 And that sometimes can be playing with pressure, but... 08:04:31.040 --> 08:04:35.740 You know, considering the teams that 9z regularly play against, this is the playstyle they don't run into. 08:04:35.740 --> 08:04:36.240 Nope. 08:04:39.440 --> 08:04:41.040 In South America, they don't waste time. 08:04:43.040 --> 08:04:45.640 They're looking for Nynzee. 08:04:45.640 --> 08:04:52.840 I'll sit here holding our breath, anticipating a solid quarter-final. 08:04:52.840 --> 08:04:58.140 Unfortunately for Nynzee, we talk about their most successful event being IEM Dallas, 2024. 08:04:58.140 --> 08:05:02.520 They skipped to the semifinals, got blown out of the water, not winning stage games. 08:05:02.520 --> 08:05:04.020 It's a bit of a curse. 08:05:04.020 --> 08:05:09.280 A queued up quarter today could have been their chance to shine, but things are starting 08:05:09.280 --> 08:05:11.280 I'm gonna feel real sketchy. 08:05:13.280 --> 08:05:15.280 A little bit for both sides inside of this round. 08:05:15.280 --> 08:05:18.280 It's nice to see for 9z that HEs are making the difference. 08:05:18.280 --> 08:05:21.280 And the default, even when they have a low bite. 08:05:25.280 --> 08:05:27.280 It kinda slipped the net. 08:05:32.280 --> 08:05:34.280 His fate looked like he's calling to get comfortable. 08:05:34.280 --> 08:05:37.280 Now that he's got this bit of map control. 08:05:39.280 --> 08:05:43.280 Mayeron doesn't die holding them, but he does show a scout. 08:05:48.280 --> 08:05:53.280 And Mayeron gets a scout kill as well, but he doesn't leaving B because he's dropped the bomb. 08:05:56.280 --> 08:05:59.280 I have to take over that B site still with enough time to react. 08:05:59.280 --> 08:06:02.280 Start to see Nines, he's circling bomb like shards, but... 08:06:02.280 --> 08:06:05.280 They're playing from outside, like inside of CT spawn. 08:06:05.280 --> 08:06:06.280 It's very common. 08:06:06.280 --> 08:06:10.880 Mosvaw shows presence from inside of the door so they know about him, but they also catapult through that smoke. 08:06:10.880 --> 08:06:14.880 Don't know what he did wrong to get clipped there, but now you've got Mainz standing on the bomb, 08:06:14.880 --> 08:06:20.180 and a Mosvaw go-lil versus 3, he'll find one, Mayer's very low. 08:06:20.180 --> 08:06:27.180 You could consider Mosvaw also on the break of death, he tries to scoop it up, and he finds two potions, kills to that smoke. 08:06:27.180 --> 08:06:31.100 Yeah, I mean, maybe he was walking kind of backwards through the smoke 08:06:31.540 --> 08:06:34.980 to not show his gun so he could pick the bomb up and go back through the door. 08:06:35.380 --> 08:06:37.200 But not spotted, not sure. 08:06:37.200 --> 08:06:41.740 Either way, 9-Z, it's a drop in the ocean, but it's also, I mean, 08:06:41.740 --> 08:06:44.300 to kick off a CT side somewhere to begin. 08:06:48.180 --> 08:06:49.580 Six round deficit for them. 08:06:49.700 --> 08:06:53.500 But again, the fact that this is one off of tactics like the double stack and more 08:06:53.500 --> 08:06:55.180 with an A to get a trade frag. 08:06:57.180 --> 08:07:01.180 And that's overall just a great round for Mayer and after with that shot, huh? 08:07:03.180 --> 08:07:04.180 Not. 08:07:05.180 --> 08:07:09.180 I'll put a wrench in the works. You know, and there's that stat that the desk was anticipating. 08:07:09.180 --> 08:07:15.180 Prof bringing it up that the conversion in the first three rounds can just be non-existent at times. 08:07:15.180 --> 08:07:18.180 Sure enough, pick up pistol, lose to the four-spot. 08:07:18.180 --> 08:07:24.180 They avoided that bane back in the first half, but now it shows itself. 08:07:24.180 --> 08:07:29.920 They'll be stuck here with Boone on a single AK, pistols for the rest, go for that long timing, 08:07:29.920 --> 08:07:36.180 but because he fires now, 90 already know there's at least one rifle out here on the field for the magic attempt. 08:07:42.480 --> 08:07:50.180 The next few rounds, I think we'll have our questions answered about, you know, where, where 90 are at emotionally, coming into the second half because 08:07:50.180 --> 08:07:53.780 It feels like they, you know, they aren't exactly themselves right now. 08:07:53.780 --> 08:07:57.180 Little low on kills, not really controlling everything on Dust 2. 08:07:58.780 --> 08:08:00.780 Sometimes it takes a second to wake up. 08:08:02.980 --> 08:08:06.780 Scout tries to post up, they just missed timing and allowed players to get out. 08:08:07.380 --> 08:08:12.780 You don't want to get too juggled here because again, you lose cat, you want to go back and get it, that's a little scary bomb. 08:08:14.380 --> 08:08:16.380 Where on earth is that bomb going? 08:08:16.580 --> 08:08:17.780 Going estate. 08:08:17.780 --> 08:08:25.780 Moon's interview, he said, sometimes S-Fade just calls crazy things, dropping purpose to fake it at B. 08:08:25.780 --> 08:08:30.780 There are two guys rotating back over, it's literally a double fake. 08:08:30.780 --> 08:08:33.780 What are you up to, brother? How much, yeah, this guy hasn't slept. 08:08:33.780 --> 08:08:37.780 And look, there's no CTs moving, because what are you supposed to do with that comm? 08:08:39.780 --> 08:08:41.780 Props to bomb so Max can hear it. 08:08:41.780 --> 08:08:42.780 After such long control. 08:08:42.780 --> 08:08:43.780 After such long control. 08:08:43.780 --> 08:08:45.780 And now they're just all stagnant inside tunnels. 08:08:45.780 --> 08:08:54.900 would ever do that a guy who hasn't slept in a week as fate takes that bomb 08:08:54.900 --> 08:08:58.080 possession back AK freed up to go to the cat challenge they're gonna try to 08:08:58.080 --> 08:09:03.060 swing out middle low behold luchov able to hang on with 50 help AK starts to 08:09:03.060 --> 08:09:06.820 activate it on the starting to push up cat you don't really have time this is 08:09:06.820 --> 08:09:09.660 an AK still out here on the field hunting heads and it's just not gonna 08:09:09.660 --> 08:09:12.580 happen a little lost to the sauce this round 08:09:12.580 --> 08:09:14.580 They better not die after... 08:09:14.580 --> 08:09:15.580 Wait, they caught! 08:09:15.580 --> 08:09:16.580 No! 08:09:17.580 --> 08:09:19.580 Wait, they said 91. 08:09:20.580 --> 08:09:23.580 Did they barely got away with it? Yeah, they got the round. 08:09:23.580 --> 08:09:26.580 Every frag at the end in the final millisecond. 08:09:26.580 --> 08:09:30.580 Oh, less than a second to actually lock that up. 08:09:30.580 --> 08:09:33.580 That would have been the most ludicrous way to win. 08:09:33.580 --> 08:09:36.580 They tried to exact upcat after 13 seconds. 08:09:36.580 --> 08:09:40.580 When we were about to call them geniuses, we're making this into a double fake towards me. 08:09:40.580 --> 08:09:42.580 It's a 2v2 with three seconds left. 08:09:42.580 --> 08:09:44.580 Oh my goodness. 08:09:45.880 --> 08:09:47.880 That's around where everybody thought they won. 08:09:47.880 --> 08:09:48.380 Yep. 08:09:49.180 --> 08:09:51.580 Even Moon put his hands up in celebration. 08:09:53.680 --> 08:09:56.180 They still get five kills with that, but... 08:09:56.180 --> 08:09:56.880 Damn. 08:10:00.980 --> 08:10:05.280 So that's what the desk men, when they said that magic will drag you into the mud. 08:10:10.580 --> 08:10:14.160 Maybe they are South American. 08:10:14.160 --> 08:10:15.160 That's the art quote. 08:10:15.160 --> 08:10:36.360 I just don't know it yet. 08:10:36.360 --> 08:10:40.560 Problem with that is that Esfade's gonna think to himself, oh, I almost did it. 08:10:40.560 --> 08:10:45.560 Well, I hope he drives it again. 08:10:45.560 --> 08:10:50.560 Tility up and over the mid-door, nobody actually pressing into this for the moment. 08:10:50.560 --> 08:10:54.560 In terms of 9Z defense, there is a big gap out middle. 08:10:59.560 --> 08:11:04.560 It's consistency on the aliens in position yet again. They show a bit of presence. 08:11:04.560 --> 08:11:08.560 Two players there. They've gotten the B anchors to actually come fight middle instead. 08:11:08.560 --> 08:11:10.560 Jumping MP9 to find the opening. 08:11:10.560 --> 08:11:11.560 Another dink. 08:11:11.560 --> 08:11:13.560 Damage on Luchov, tough spot to hold. 08:11:13.560 --> 08:11:15.560 He will put the bomb in the dirt, the very least. 08:11:15.560 --> 08:11:16.560 Careful coming through this. 08:11:16.560 --> 08:11:18.560 AW's picked one up with the D. 08:11:18.560 --> 08:11:20.560 Wossos, dead. Mayer's popped. 08:11:20.560 --> 08:11:22.560 And it's gonna fall on DGT. 08:11:22.560 --> 08:11:24.560 Bomb still down. 12 seconds. 08:11:24.560 --> 08:11:26.560 Somebody's got a sprinting grab this. 08:11:26.560 --> 08:11:27.560 There's no exceptions. 08:11:27.560 --> 08:11:29.560 And as it tries to go back to the window... 08:11:29.560 --> 08:11:30.560 Oh! 08:11:30.560 --> 08:11:31.560 ...to trade. 08:11:31.560 --> 08:11:33.560 Another messy moment. 08:11:33.560 --> 08:11:35.560 But this one comes up magic. 08:11:35.560 --> 08:11:37.560 And they're the ones who had nothing to lose. 08:11:37.560 --> 08:11:42.840 They were saving. They just had some deagles at such a massive play out of AW. 08:11:42.840 --> 08:11:45.480 And I can't believe they even got that first entry. 08:11:45.480 --> 08:11:51.800 No semblance of a hold, even though 9Z were aware that this frag was coming. 08:11:51.800 --> 08:11:53.720 They had two outside the site. 08:11:53.720 --> 08:11:56.200 One guy blowing open to smoke in on the mid-beast setup. 08:11:59.400 --> 08:12:01.160 On paper, they may have been excited for this. 08:12:01.160 --> 08:12:03.960 Look how fast all the rotations are, and they still end up losing. 08:12:03.960 --> 08:12:09.960 Nine health moon to find an 11th round on Magic's scoreboard. 08:12:09.960 --> 08:12:15.960 Now a mayor and scout with upgraded pistols, all 9Z are going to have to play with. 08:12:15.960 --> 08:12:21.960 9Z unfortunately shrinking here under the lights. 08:12:21.960 --> 08:12:25.960 They just can't put their finger on the pulse of Magic. 08:12:25.960 --> 08:12:28.960 Let alone try to pick them down. 08:12:28.960 --> 08:12:31.960 Espey's cap confirms three players there. 08:12:31.960 --> 08:12:37.960 He'll give a gun over it. They can grab that M4. That'd be great for 90s chances of pulling off this 4-spy. 08:12:37.960 --> 08:12:39.960 Oh, it's just the MP7. 08:12:39.960 --> 08:12:46.960 Like quickly readying up long protocols, just clearing out the door, but this is not going to necessarily work for them. 08:12:46.960 --> 08:12:52.960 Luchov is listening. He sees them running around. They've thrown a smoke right over his head, but they haven't pushed at all. 08:12:52.960 --> 08:12:55.960 And now he's readying that flank. 08:12:55.960 --> 08:13:01.880 Thinking about a boost, but you can see if he predicted AW holding for that pop up at 08:13:01.880 --> 08:13:02.880 a wasso. 08:13:02.880 --> 08:13:06.880 He stands up, he should be dead, but wasso gets the frag. 08:13:06.880 --> 08:13:08.480 5-7, flank starts to activate. 08:13:08.480 --> 08:13:10.480 The bomb just wants to get the hell out of here. 08:13:10.480 --> 08:13:11.480 Mugenskag. 08:13:11.480 --> 08:13:12.480 Mayer hits that. 08:13:12.480 --> 08:13:14.480 All of a sudden, Mosvall and Tenzi. 08:13:14.480 --> 08:13:16.480 2v4, no bomb possession. 08:13:16.480 --> 08:13:19.480 30 seconds, and the SMGs continue to just press on it. 08:13:19.480 --> 08:13:21.480 90 scores by, also works. 08:13:21.480 --> 08:13:25.120 Oh my god, no bomb possession is like the funniest calm this time. 08:13:25.120 --> 08:13:27.000 It's like every round, no bomb possession. 08:13:27.000 --> 08:13:28.500 How am I going to get the bomb back? 08:13:31.880 --> 08:13:33.120 It could never make it happen. 08:13:37.040 --> 08:13:39.960 Are you supposed to be at work? 08:13:39.960 --> 08:13:40.600 One of us. 08:13:45.240 --> 08:13:46.520 This is now for magic. 08:13:46.520 --> 08:13:47.960 Trying to figure out the funds, right? 08:13:47.960 --> 08:13:50.080 It's an awkward position. 08:13:50.080 --> 08:13:53.360 Nobody's got more than $2,000 really here for magic. 08:13:53.360 --> 08:13:56.280 So I'm going to have to forfeit one. 08:14:00.760 --> 08:14:02.240 So if Nynze get a little closer, 08:14:02.240 --> 08:14:03.840 and it also gives them chances to just kind of, 08:14:03.840 --> 08:14:06.680 I think, establish their game. 08:14:06.680 --> 08:14:07.560 Yeah. 08:14:07.560 --> 08:14:09.000 You know, I'm, chances. 08:14:09.000 --> 08:14:10.840 Let's try, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 08:14:10.840 --> 08:14:12.400 Establish their game. 08:14:12.400 --> 08:14:15.520 Obviously, Magic have Nynze questioning reality. 08:14:15.520 --> 08:14:16.320 Oh, look at this. 08:14:16.320 --> 08:14:18.040 Look how heavy his game is. 08:14:23.360 --> 08:14:30.260 I decided to force in. 08:14:30.260 --> 08:14:34.840 A bit of hesitation there for a moment, but magic will come throughout through with it. 08:14:34.840 --> 08:14:35.840 Jump. 08:14:35.840 --> 08:14:36.840 He's too close. 08:14:36.840 --> 08:14:37.840 That's awkward. 08:14:37.840 --> 08:14:48.480 I'll miss a little bit of info, but again, I don't really care too much. 08:14:48.480 --> 08:14:50.960 their anti-ego dropped in this map so far. 08:14:54.420 --> 08:14:56.400 Player press off the catwalk with rifles, 08:14:56.400 --> 08:14:58.840 they've got a huge advantage in firepower here, 08:14:58.840 --> 08:15:01.400 but they're worried about the numbers. 08:15:01.400 --> 08:15:03.360 Honestly, cause for concern. 08:15:04.920 --> 08:15:08.040 Magics see that forward press, decide, 08:15:08.040 --> 08:15:09.240 I'm gonna look for this as well, 08:15:09.240 --> 08:15:12.480 AW's Mac 10 set up with a scout behind it. 08:15:12.480 --> 08:15:14.880 Just flush Ninesie back onto their site. 08:15:14.880 --> 08:15:21.680 could be that their preference need to take their time is what could cost them 08:15:21.680 --> 08:15:22.680 Also... 08:15:33.680 --> 08:15:38.680 It's been nearly getting spotted on its way up to Kat. 08:15:40.680 --> 08:15:43.680 Smoke lands in 45 seconds. See if it scares them. 08:15:43.680 --> 08:15:45.680 They'll take any excuse to wait. 08:15:47.680 --> 08:15:49.680 Got a smoke of their own for this execute as well. 08:15:49.680 --> 08:15:54.900 Yeah, it's looking a little bit light over here for sure. I mean, don't have the op on Mayer 08:15:57.760 --> 08:16:05.460 You have also head tucked in towards ramp and next to kill on AW that helps, but there's still this flood of magic players coming 08:16:06.960 --> 08:16:08.960 Capable we'll call it 08:16:09.760 --> 08:16:14.520 Take off the pistol mayor is able to recover the ghill from there as fate's dead 08:16:14.520 --> 08:16:18.960 But the bomb is planted, Tenzy goes for the peek and only one to his name. 08:16:18.960 --> 08:16:23.920 It's gonna be a seventh round secured by Ninzy. Again, trying to get their game on. 08:16:24.160 --> 08:16:32.140 They are closing that gap to what is now a four-round lead, still four magic, who are now still kind of cash limited. 08:16:32.480 --> 08:16:38.600 It's an excellent round for Ninzy. It's scary, especially when Moon gets that scout shot in so easily. 08:16:38.600 --> 08:16:43.600 They also get towards the A site where there's no AWP, there's no third player who's playing POM. 08:16:44.520 --> 08:16:48.820 It's a good round for that attack, and they don't even, you know, they actually get the bomb planted. 08:16:48.820 --> 08:16:53.620 They don't lose it, they don't take too much time, but it's not enough to supplant a buy. 08:16:53.620 --> 08:16:54.120 Nope. 08:16:59.220 --> 08:17:03.320 And in fact, they're virtually looking to skip this round. One flash in. 08:17:03.320 --> 08:17:28.760 That's the one upgrade single pistol 08:17:28.760 --> 08:17:31.920 That was exchanged. 08:17:31.920 --> 08:17:38.960 It's AW now, 20 and 8 with that P250 kill. 08:17:38.960 --> 08:17:47.960 We're big AW guys. 08:17:47.960 --> 08:17:49.920 This is more of a pseudo-attack than anything else. 08:17:49.920 --> 08:17:54.240 I mean, whatever they get, they'll be happy with. 08:17:54.240 --> 08:17:55.440 One kill already a bit. 08:17:55.440 --> 08:18:00.440 More than 9Z would have wanted to offer over. We got a dink here on Hwaso. 08:18:00.440 --> 08:18:04.440 There for the taking. Moon can't manage to finish it off though. 08:18:04.440 --> 08:18:09.440 And now we're going to get an S-Fade charge towards the B site, stunned by the M4. 08:18:09.440 --> 08:18:12.440 And 9Z able to convert this four player standing tall. 08:18:12.440 --> 08:18:15.440 Magic have had to wait to come back with their gun rounds. 08:18:15.440 --> 08:18:18.440 And this next buy, still sitting on a comfortable three round lead. 08:18:18.440 --> 08:18:21.440 I don't think Magic are panicking just yet. 08:18:21.440 --> 08:18:29.440 I guess the interesting part for them is that they can win any round, they can lose any round as they've already shown in this map, as they've already shown in this tournament. 08:18:29.440 --> 08:18:37.440 So on the one hand, they get another buy, they're not going to feel super confident, but when they have to half buy, they might feel just as confident. 08:18:37.440 --> 08:19:02.680 I'm really watching for this peek. 08:19:02.680 --> 08:19:05.280 Bombs trailing back, so without the support. 08:19:06.780 --> 08:19:08.380 I wonder if DGT can find a timing. 08:19:08.380 --> 08:19:11.180 He's gonna hear a jump here as they're readying their long take. 08:19:11.180 --> 08:19:13.880 It's the right call with Men Out Middle to go for the long control, 08:19:13.880 --> 08:19:15.580 and so Magic find that with no resistance. 08:19:15.580 --> 08:19:17.880 This gets really scary for DGT though. 08:19:17.880 --> 08:19:19.880 As we can see, there's two players in lower tunnels. 08:19:19.880 --> 08:19:22.780 It looks like he has the power with the ability to flank, 08:19:22.780 --> 08:19:26.280 but look how intent they are on watching this. 08:19:29.580 --> 08:19:31.880 Gotta hate though that it's SF8 who has to go back 08:19:31.880 --> 08:19:34.720 back and throw utility when he's the straggler. 08:19:37.880 --> 08:19:39.360 Oh no, they're actually over. 08:19:39.360 --> 08:19:41.840 Oh, they were watching it the entire time 08:19:41.840 --> 08:19:44.320 and they're still making it feel like long. 08:19:44.320 --> 08:19:47.200 They still making it feel entirely like long. 08:19:47.200 --> 08:19:49.440 Nice attempt at tracking there for Moon. 08:19:49.440 --> 08:19:51.840 This one's pressure on Mayer, yeah. 08:19:51.840 --> 08:19:52.680 Starting to leave. 08:19:52.680 --> 08:19:55.400 Oh, that's actually, what a fantastic read of the map. 08:19:55.400 --> 08:19:56.800 What is this smoke? 08:19:56.800 --> 08:19:58.280 Yeah, that's messed up. 08:19:58.280 --> 08:20:01.000 Like if that's Mayer and smoke, then he leaves the bomb site? 08:20:01.000 --> 08:20:05.680 I mean, this is falling on him and he is not even really going to get a chance to fire through. 08:20:05.680 --> 08:20:10.600 He'll pop it open, tries to catch them, but they also throw that flash just as an insurance policy. 08:20:10.600 --> 08:20:13.000 This is such a great call. I mean, as fate... 08:20:13.000 --> 08:20:16.300 The entire time they know there's a push top mid, and so they have long control. 08:20:16.300 --> 08:20:19.900 They go, let's fake this. Fallen's gonna walk back. They still keep two players there, 08:20:19.900 --> 08:20:24.600 but they know the entire time, even though no one has peaked or made noise behind that molotov, 08:20:24.600 --> 08:20:27.200 off of their preparation, that this is the setup. 08:20:27.200 --> 08:20:31.280 There was really no good way for 9z to read this everyone knows that it's so 08:20:31.280 --> 08:20:35.400 difficult to come down this way at long, re-clear it, get the confirmed 08:20:35.400 --> 08:20:40.600 information and make the right move to rotate out of there. Actually such a 08:20:40.600 --> 08:20:48.000 quality play here for Magic they trick 9z, they suffer no deaths and even though 08:20:48.000 --> 08:20:52.680 they only take two players out it's for map point. We'll give that rotation and 08:20:52.680 --> 08:20:56.560 that call all the credit deserves but if there was ever kind of a miraculous 08:20:56.560 --> 08:21:00.800 positioning that could have brought the round back into hand, it would have been Mayor E in that V-Sight, 08:21:00.800 --> 08:21:06.400 maybe gets one of those AWP sequences. A smoker near that goes so deep, I mean that's just the round done. 08:21:06.400 --> 08:21:11.600 You see all of magic creep in front of it, finds him as he just goes and repositions out middle. 08:21:12.320 --> 08:21:17.280 I wish I could be more confident that he would have held it, but he throws this smoke and 08:21:20.000 --> 08:21:24.240 even though they're right in front of it, I think he's still leaving and I also think that even if 08:21:24.240 --> 08:21:29.240 If he's there, they're gonna commit, and he's gonna get traded. 08:21:32.240 --> 08:21:34.240 At least maybe we could have seen a retake. 08:21:35.240 --> 08:21:37.240 Instead, we see a four-round match. 08:21:37.240 --> 08:21:39.240 Yeah, even if he was gonna die, I think at this point, 08:21:39.240 --> 08:21:41.240 Nynze would have just hoped he could have done anything. 08:21:41.240 --> 08:21:43.240 Open up the realm of possibility, even. 08:21:43.240 --> 08:21:46.240 Instead, they just transition into a save call. 08:21:46.240 --> 08:21:48.240 They know they've got no footing in this. 08:21:48.240 --> 08:21:53.240 And so, Magical secured themselves four map points on Nynze's map pick. 08:21:54.240 --> 08:22:02.140 It's an unorthodox game plan out of magic and some ridiculous moments sprinkled in 08:22:02.140 --> 08:22:04.100 that just catches Nynze off-barred. 08:22:04.100 --> 08:22:06.700 They weren't ready for this. 08:22:06.700 --> 08:22:11.700 Confident in their Dust 2 after dismantling the Falcons with a 13-1 victory. 08:22:11.700 --> 08:22:17.580 I would absolutely understand where that confidence on this map comes from. 08:22:17.580 --> 08:22:21.900 But it's the head-to-head versus magic that makes things weird. 08:22:21.900 --> 08:22:26.100 We've seen 9z try to stop this free fall, dig their heels in. 08:22:29.100 --> 08:22:33.100 So far, unable to stop Magic from getting to this 12th. 08:22:33.100 --> 08:22:35.700 Now all of a sudden, these sides gonna be wrapped around. 08:22:35.700 --> 08:22:37.500 We've got multiple bodies out middle. 08:22:37.500 --> 08:22:39.700 We've got utility trickling out through the tunnels. 08:22:39.700 --> 08:22:42.800 Mayer and Will find one, but the doors player dies. 08:22:42.800 --> 08:22:45.700 And with it, Esfade is gonna leave it all on Max, 08:22:45.700 --> 08:22:47.800 who is not able to stop them. 08:22:47.800 --> 08:22:49.300 Tenzy comes through with the headshot. 08:22:49.300 --> 08:22:51.700 We've got a passive moment here for Mosvall. 08:22:51.700 --> 08:22:53.260 And that bomb's gonna go down. 08:22:53.260 --> 08:22:55.140 Oh man, retaking from the top of mid. 08:22:55.140 --> 08:22:58.060 This could turn Mausval around if he's making a lot of noise. 08:22:59.180 --> 08:23:00.460 They wanna come fight this first. 08:23:00.460 --> 08:23:02.260 Perfect flash! Wow, that's awesome. 08:23:02.260 --> 08:23:04.260 That's a great read to get man advantage. 08:23:04.260 --> 08:23:06.980 Minds your force to go and retake this bomb site. 08:23:06.980 --> 08:23:08.020 No mollies left. 08:23:08.020 --> 08:23:10.860 Moon has given us reasons to celebrate here in Astana, 08:23:10.860 --> 08:23:13.060 and he will be looking to lock it in from backplash 08:23:13.060 --> 08:23:14.660 with more utility to fluster. 08:23:14.660 --> 08:23:16.060 Oh, he has a bomb to sit in! 08:23:16.060 --> 08:23:18.500 He's got a small pocket to hang onto. 08:23:18.500 --> 08:23:20.660 Tensy straight down beneath this window. 08:23:20.660 --> 08:23:27.500 The bomb is at 12 seconds, it's all on Tensi and a major nosecope comes out, so the retake will come through. 08:23:27.500 --> 08:23:29.780 Wow, they lock it up, a nosecope? 08:23:31.340 --> 08:23:35.620 And Ninzee pull off the retake, the flash from the top of mid to lower. 08:23:35.620 --> 08:23:36.120 Break you, sir. 08:23:36.120 --> 08:23:39.280 What a massive call out, and it had to be a pop flash. 08:23:39.280 --> 08:23:41.680 If you turn from that, he was just going to get someone killed. 08:23:43.700 --> 08:23:45.460 That's so sound out of Ninzee. 08:23:45.460 --> 08:23:54.460 Unfortunately, Max has been struggling too. He's only got four kills. One more in that hold, and they really have an easier round. 08:23:57.460 --> 08:24:00.460 Another nice shot out of Mayer with his AWP. 08:24:07.460 --> 08:24:13.460 Magix, money doesn't betray them. They will come right back with an AWP on Moon as well. 08:24:15.460 --> 08:24:18.900 It's full of forests here in round 22. 08:24:18.900 --> 08:24:23.220 Oof, Lutrov takes damage though. 08:24:23.220 --> 08:24:28.300 He'll be lucky to still be alive and try to find impact as he sits on 10 kills at the 08:24:28.300 --> 08:24:29.300 moment. 08:24:29.300 --> 08:24:33.980 I think they want any excuse to try that again. 08:24:33.980 --> 08:24:34.980 I won't lie. 08:24:34.980 --> 08:24:40.500 It's a little scary for 9Z how they slipped out middle and no one was there watching 08:24:40.500 --> 08:24:41.500 it. 08:24:41.500 --> 08:24:45.500 Got a free angle towards mid, Svade trying to get in between the utility. 08:24:46.200 --> 08:24:49.900 And we saw that flashbang connect to TGT, so he gives up the angle here on Cat, 08:24:49.900 --> 08:24:52.800 and that gives Svade a little space, a little more info, 08:24:53.000 --> 08:24:55.800 and still plenty of time to try to call this one to perfection. 08:24:56.800 --> 08:25:00.000 Met by a smoke at 55 seconds on the Catwalk, however. 08:25:00.000 --> 08:25:04.300 We get this utility usage out of magic as they smoke off CT spawn. 08:25:05.800 --> 08:25:08.100 An additional smoke to the left side of mid. 08:25:08.100 --> 08:25:10.300 That's gonna keep your window player occupied. 08:25:10.300 --> 08:25:11.780 Yeah, they are gonna try it again. 08:25:11.780 --> 08:25:16.020 They could group up inside of that, and suddenly, Mayer's gonna have multiple bodies coming his way. 08:25:16.020 --> 08:25:19.900 It's gonna be a responsibility picked up by Max with that dead with four kills. 08:25:19.900 --> 08:25:21.260 It is all Mayer now. 08:25:21.260 --> 08:25:23.300 Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. 08:25:23.300 --> 08:25:25.300 Uh-oh, he wants support from middle. 08:25:25.300 --> 08:25:28.700 And the spam comes through, it slows it down, and he's behind that. 08:25:29.140 --> 08:25:30.860 Two kills out of Mayer, and here is massive. 08:25:30.860 --> 08:25:33.940 We've got low health bars, and the majority of the players still alive. 08:25:34.340 --> 08:25:35.940 And now Moon picks one off. 08:25:36.380 --> 08:25:39.300 Catching you on that rotate, 12 seconds left. 08:25:39.300 --> 08:25:43.300 Bomb is on site, but it's gonna get dived by DGT's HURT! 08:25:43.300 --> 08:25:47.300 And the battle of the Bomb HURT comes off UDA! 08:25:47.300 --> 08:25:51.300 Night Z eclipsed by Magic in this one! 08:25:51.300 --> 08:25:56.300 They lose their map pick, and the Holtown Hero closes! 08:26:09.300 --> 08:26:12.500 She said she loves you, but she can't love me! 08:26:12.500 --> 08:26:14.000 But I love you! 08:26:28.200 --> 08:26:30.000 I won't play Windu anymore. 08:26:30.000 --> 08:26:31.200 What's going on? 08:27:09.300 --> 08:27:22.580 The human body was built to move, not trapped to death in one singular posture for 12 hours 08:27:22.580 --> 08:27:23.580 a day. 08:27:23.580 --> 08:27:24.580 It's time your chair evolved. 08:27:24.580 --> 08:27:25.580 This is Secret Lab TitanEvo. 08:27:25.580 --> 08:27:26.580 Ergonomically engineered for you. 08:27:26.580 --> 08:27:27.580 Gamers. 08:27:27.580 --> 08:27:28.580 Hybrid workers. 08:27:28.580 --> 08:27:29.580 Artists. 08:27:29.580 --> 08:27:31.580 That Titan Evil. 08:27:32.580 --> 08:27:35.580 Ergonomically engineered for you. 08:27:35.580 --> 08:27:36.580 Gamers. 08:27:36.580 --> 08:27:37.580 Hybrid workers. 08:27:37.580 --> 08:27:38.580 Officers. 08:27:38.580 --> 08:27:41.580 And that in your every move. 08:28:29.580 --> 08:28:58.180 Oh, oh, oh, it's magic. 08:28:58.180 --> 08:29:02.860 I can't sing because then everything will get taken down on the stream copyright infringement, but there you go 08:29:02.860 --> 08:29:07.580 We started this entire matchup by saying 9z had this in the bag 08:29:07.580 --> 08:29:13.340 It was gonna be an uphill struggle for magic their third lan ever as a lineup and then they 08:29:13.620 --> 08:29:17.940 They proved us wrong. Yeah, I did say there might be some magic in the air profit indeed 08:29:17.940 --> 08:29:22.380 It was listen, I gotta give credit words you from the get go. They hit the ground running 08:29:22.880 --> 08:29:24.940 We we said it was going to be chaotic 08:29:24.940 --> 08:29:30.300 It was chaos and that's where they thrive and I feel like that is where of the difference was for 90 08:29:30.460 --> 08:29:35.460 Unfortunately, we did say as well luchoff is it's gonna be sustainable had a bit of a quiet game 08:29:35.460 --> 08:29:41.800 But the individuals on the side of magic they shown under the bright lights. Yeah, I mean just from starting with the pistol route 08:29:41.800 --> 08:29:49.340 I think that was a fade cook there complete and be sure having four guys waiting for that long push and just getting the momentum from there 08:29:49.340 --> 08:29:52.760 On onwards it just looked completely in their control 08:29:52.760 --> 08:29:58.060 So after the half, what happened? They lose the N.T. could have been a quick and easy for 08:29:58.060 --> 08:30:04.160 Magic, but it wasn't. Chaotic second half, but ultimately closing it out. I think on 08:30:04.160 --> 08:30:08.880 the CT side where they did the majority of the job and the homeboy Moon, he played an 08:30:08.880 --> 08:30:09.880 amazing game. 08:30:09.880 --> 08:30:13.280 Oh yeah, absolutely. I think we really have to highlight how Moon, you know, he's had 08:30:13.280 --> 08:30:17.160 a bit of a struggle in this entire tournament in the group stage so far, but on the CT side 08:30:17.160 --> 08:30:22.080 with AWP, he was usually the guy, you know, taking point in his early kills, so reliable 08:30:22.080 --> 08:30:27.080 with AWP and even the final round he kind of bookended his entire map if he asked me at the end there 08:30:27.080 --> 08:30:32.440 just you know kind of playing a tower defense with the AWP and a B bomb site great stuff from him 08:30:32.440 --> 08:30:37.040 But just overall I'm super impressed with them because there was one point even though they had a 9-3 08:30:37.200 --> 08:30:42.200 Start we could see the comeback happening from 9-Z. They're the more tenured team. They're more experienced team 08:30:42.200 --> 08:30:43.640 You think they might pull this one back 08:30:43.640 --> 08:30:47.760 But Magic had so many cool calls coming up sure it looked ludicrous at times 08:30:47.760 --> 08:30:53.500 But some of the force by wind comes to mind and then even even when they went for like a bit of a half by the way 08:30:53.500 --> 08:30:58.740 They will steal away this rounds and even just even when they lose the rounds are just taking away all the guns from 9z 08:30:58.740 --> 08:31:04.640 It didn't look like for me the magic were kind of the favorites in the server despite everything we said so far 08:31:04.740 --> 08:31:11.220 What happened to the 9z that we saw take Falcons down on this map in such convincing style? 08:31:11.220 --> 08:31:14.760 They picked into it. They knew that they were super strong here yet 08:31:14.760 --> 08:31:17.180 It just didn't materialize. 08:31:17.180 --> 08:31:19.680 I mean, yeah, we are kind of scared of this going into it 08:31:19.680 --> 08:31:22.280 because they do rely a lot on their raw aim 08:31:22.280 --> 08:31:24.740 to set themselves up in the positions 08:31:24.740 --> 08:31:26.880 to win the rounds, win the maps. 08:31:26.880 --> 08:31:30.920 And I would say 20%, 30% worse in each duel. 08:31:30.920 --> 08:31:34.120 Like just on the eye test, seeing how the way Luchov 08:31:34.120 --> 08:31:37.440 took an aim duel, DGT, Max, of course, the IGL, 08:31:37.440 --> 08:31:39.000 he was overperforming this group stage. 08:31:39.000 --> 08:31:41.800 We knew the regression to the mean was going to happen. 08:31:41.800 --> 08:31:44.760 but in this matter, four kills for the whole map. 08:31:44.760 --> 08:31:46.400 That just puts you in these... 08:31:46.400 --> 08:31:49.480 It doesn't put you in the same positions they were in the group stage. 08:31:49.480 --> 08:31:51.680 In the group stage, they were front running most of the time 08:31:51.680 --> 08:31:53.080 in the rounds and in the maps, 08:31:53.080 --> 08:31:55.760 and here they had to dig themselves out of the hole 08:31:55.760 --> 08:31:59.560 and props for them, to them, for actually getting back into the game 08:31:59.560 --> 08:32:03.480 and making it kind of competitive, but a few little mistakes. 08:32:03.480 --> 08:32:06.840 We saw Mayor leaving the B bomb site, missing a smoke in one round, 08:32:06.840 --> 08:32:09.560 and then towards the end, Max just being overwhelmed on B, 08:32:09.560 --> 08:32:11.280 not being able to get a single kill. 08:32:11.280 --> 08:32:13.280 That's it. That's how the cookie crumbles. 08:32:13.280 --> 08:32:17.580 I mean, as a prelude to this matchup, we did touch upon how, you know, for it's going to be Mayen and Moon. 08:32:17.580 --> 08:32:21.480 We're going to be keeping an eyes on these are kind of the two underperforming players for these two teams. 08:32:21.480 --> 08:32:27.180 And for me, it was honestly surprising that Moon actually delivered on his promises that I'm just going to be coming out here. 08:32:27.180 --> 08:32:31.780 I'm going to be popping off and you take a look at him like, you know, just like a hell of a sharing for Moon. 08:32:31.780 --> 08:32:37.980 I don't think the stats necessarily paints the right picture because even though Mayen was finding a few kills here and there, 08:32:37.980 --> 08:32:43.060 There are many rounds, the round you pointed out, for example, Prof, where he messed up so many times, right? 08:32:43.060 --> 08:32:46.940 You're missing some sitters, not being in the right position, missing utility. 08:32:46.940 --> 08:32:51.540 But I don't want to pin the blame solely on him, as you pointed out, Max also had a bit of a stinker right there. 08:32:51.540 --> 08:32:57.220 But look, when you're 9-3 down, especially with a pressure on you, a two-map pick as well, by the way, 08:32:57.220 --> 08:33:01.900 catch-up was not going to be easy, and credit-words do you for magic to close it out in the way they did. 08:33:01.900 --> 08:33:08.900 They kept applying pressure, force buys, half buys, making sure even if they had the weaker weaponry of the utility, 08:33:08.900 --> 08:33:13.400 they always made sure that the money was never in a good position for the side of 9Z. 08:33:13.400 --> 08:33:14.900 And in the end, that's all they needed. 08:33:14.900 --> 08:33:19.400 I mean, I think you have to give credit to Diagell for that T-side from Magic. 08:33:19.400 --> 08:33:23.200 As you're pointing out, yeah, it hasn't been, it was four rounds on the T-side. 08:33:23.200 --> 08:33:24.700 You don't think like that's something amazing. 08:33:24.700 --> 08:33:28.400 But every round they're getting into bomb sites, they're manipulating rotations, 08:33:28.400 --> 08:33:33.000 They're that one eco that they almost won one second off of the kill the 490 to win on time 08:33:33.000 --> 08:33:37.120 And when you can't do that you feel like you always know, okay 08:33:37.120 --> 08:33:40.120 If I just do this play we can find some gap more here 08:33:40.120 --> 08:33:44.680 It was never a CT side that looked like a lockdown that they couldn't get anywhere on the bomb site 08:33:44.680 --> 08:33:51.040 So I think it was just always a matter of time after that that the CT side that the T side was gonna be a win for 08:33:51.040 --> 08:33:52.680 For magic you did bring him up earlier 08:33:52.680 --> 08:33:58.780 But I kind of feel like he needs more flowers because it is his debut on the stage in front of his home crowd 08:33:58.780 --> 08:34:01.740 Moon was doing the work. Oh, he was absolutely doing the work 08:34:01.740 --> 08:34:05.420 I think round three or four when it gets the off out in his hands immediately 08:34:05.420 --> 08:34:08.060 You seem like opening it up to a short getting lots of opening kills 08:34:08.060 --> 08:34:11.320 And he was also doing a lot of combat off and you know some of his positions 08:34:11.320 --> 08:34:12.860 I'm like, you know, what are you doing here, buddy? 08:34:12.860 --> 08:34:18.440 But I'm quite sure even 9z was like confused as to why he's holding some of these angles that he was holding on towards 08:34:18.440 --> 08:34:23.200 But yeah, that's the side from him. Just a 10 kills, but the amount of impact he was finding as well, Sam, right? 08:34:23.200 --> 08:34:27.480 You know, 92 ADR as well, 3 opening, he went 3 and 0 in opening kills. 08:34:27.480 --> 08:34:32.840 On a T side, didn't have to do much with the AWP, but when he got it in his hands, the final round comes to mind on the B bomb side, 08:34:32.840 --> 08:34:36.280 just protecting the bomb plan, even though they had like 5 seconds remaining. 08:34:36.280 --> 08:34:42.120 So, pretty weird to see, he had a quiet group stage, but he delivered on his promise on the stage. 08:34:42.120 --> 08:34:44.920 Yeah, fantastic to see him come up to the occasion, right? 08:34:44.920 --> 08:34:49.880 to be sad for him to be here in his home country and be like the anchor on the on the scoreboard to 08:34:49.880 --> 08:34:56.040 drag his team down quite opposite to the occasion. It's a Kazakhstan thing, I'm realizing when it 08:34:56.040 --> 08:35:00.600 comes to Kazakhstan Counter-Strike players the moment they're on the stage here in Astana they 08:35:00.600 --> 08:35:04.680 they know what their job is and they make sure they get it done. I think it's in the quarterfinals. 08:35:06.600 --> 08:35:12.280 Why do you have to be so mean? I'm supposed to be a bad guy here. Yeah, let him have his flowers, 08:35:12.280 --> 08:35:17.800 man, you gotta give props to you. 90s gotta be frustrated. This was their map pick, okay? 08:35:17.800 --> 08:35:22.280 And one of the things that I'm always curious about with these younger teams is mentally 08:35:22.280 --> 08:35:27.000 how they're dealing with it. There was the big delay coming in. We know that that was 08:35:27.000 --> 08:35:32.760 caused by a 90 player, their in-ears not working, right? So you have this delay, then you come 08:35:32.760 --> 08:35:39.880 in on your map pick where you feel very confident and it starts not very well. You're just unable 08:35:39.880 --> 08:35:44.280 to quite recover. Those are a lot of knocks that you're taking, mainly as a team, as players, 08:35:45.000 --> 08:35:47.960 and there's an inexperience factor that now comes into play as well. 08:35:47.960 --> 08:35:52.600 Yeah, for sure. And I feel this is where someone like Bit has to be brought up, right? Like that 08:35:52.600 --> 08:35:57.240 the coach standing behind the side of 90, he's had a career of spanning, I think, 23, 24 years, 08:35:57.240 --> 08:36:01.480 you know, one of the original Brazilian stars back in the day with MIBR lineup alongside 08:36:01.480 --> 08:36:06.040 Lex and Kogu and all of that. So I feel like Bit definitely is going to have to, you know, 08:36:06.040 --> 08:36:14.780 You know, kind of calm them down a bit, be like, it's okay, it's not quite over yet, Mirage is always still a chance, despite it being Magic's map pick and a map that they're very comfortable on. 08:36:14.780 --> 08:36:22.780 But I want to just harken back to how we start off this, you know, this matchup. We were talking about a map Vito's, we were like, alright, Dust2, they destroyed Falcons on it. 08:36:22.780 --> 08:36:29.380 Magic got trashed every single time they played Dust2. It was a punished pick coming in from 9-Z. And unfortunately, it didn't quite pan out. 08:36:29.380 --> 08:36:36.020 Now, what is your plan B? Now, how are we going to countering Mirage? As Mirage, I'll tell you what, Magic, while we might have our criticisms of how they approach 08:36:36.020 --> 08:36:39.620 the game and how crazy they can be at times, then Mirage is rock solid. 08:36:39.620 --> 08:36:42.340 But it's also, we haven't exactly seen a lot of them Mirage though. 08:36:42.340 --> 08:36:46.340 They haven't played a lot on LAN, so there's, the things we've seen are solid, 08:36:46.340 --> 08:36:51.060 but also there's not a lot of data, so you're not sitting prepping against them the night before? 08:36:51.060 --> 08:36:56.900 I mean, I think they played it four times already now here in Astana, and they won three, 08:36:56.900 --> 08:37:01.460 so these are the key games. So K27, Heroic, Gentlemates, all the series that they won, 08:37:01.460 --> 08:37:04.900 they won Mirage. They also had that Mongols 25-23. 08:37:04.900 --> 08:37:07.600 It's one of the best Mirage teams in the world. 08:37:07.600 --> 08:37:12.300 Yeah, they were kind of front running there and then just a lot of wins online and in smaller lands 08:37:12.300 --> 08:37:16.620 So this has been their go-to map and a map where I just I think it suits a team like this 08:37:16.620 --> 08:37:19.620 This is kind of pluggy kind of kind of wild team on the other side 08:37:19.620 --> 08:37:26.900 You have 9z played it five times in the last three months only and mostly it is against good opposition lost to Falkin's lost the legacy 08:37:27.180 --> 08:37:30.720 Beat legacy Imperial also a loss. It doesn't seem like a 08:37:30.720 --> 08:37:34.160 a map that they've gone or played quite a bit. 08:37:34.160 --> 08:37:38.720 And just looking at how Magic usually plays this map, I go back to the last time when they played 08:37:38.720 --> 08:37:42.880 against Gentlemakes on the T side where one thing they really enjoyed doing is their default is 08:37:42.880 --> 08:37:46.640 actually very, very solid. And one thing to do is always punish that A bombsite. They're going to 08:37:46.640 --> 08:37:51.680 go for a default mid control over there, then we're going to have SFH just lurking towards mid late 08:37:51.680 --> 08:37:55.120 on. And Loves the window boost. Yeah, he loves the window boost, he loves lurking around there, 08:37:55.120 --> 08:37:57.840 and then they're just going to be grouping up. Meanwhile, they're going to have Mass Valor, 08:37:57.840 --> 08:38:01.280 who's going to be looking towards Palace towards A. They do a very good job of defaulting. 08:38:01.280 --> 08:38:05.280 And again, Gentleman's interesting thing was how they just kept abusing A bombsite time and time 08:38:05.280 --> 08:38:10.000 again. Not too many fast rounds coming out. However, if I'm looking at Nyanzee here, I'm looking at 08:38:10.000 --> 08:38:14.560 Max, who had a stinker of a first map. And as we said, Prof, he's maybe, you know, kind of finally 08:38:14.560 --> 08:38:19.600 going back to his mean level performance. And if that's going to be his performance on Mirage 08:38:19.600 --> 08:38:23.520 as a defender as well, they're going to be abusing him. If I'm them, I'm just going to be abusing him 08:38:23.520 --> 08:38:28.720 time and time again. I'm curious how much 9Z will see into some of the tendencies. What I saw for 08:38:28.720 --> 08:38:34.880 Magic is like they like to open the CT side with like five guys towards A and just leave B completely 08:38:34.880 --> 08:38:40.000 open or go for these like three four guys grouping up and trying to find picks on A aggressively. 08:38:40.800 --> 08:38:46.880 So if 9Z can kind of find little tells as to when this is happening and exploit that by hitting 08:38:46.880 --> 08:38:52.640 the site that's not as guarded, that would be a key to success from the T side for 9Z for me. 08:38:52.640 --> 08:39:00.380 Is there a world where Nines is able to take this map and equalize the series or do you think Magic may just have a semi-final in the bag? 08:39:00.380 --> 08:39:07.740 I mean, I think there is a chance, but I also think this is Magic's best way to close it out to, like, they are not going to get a better opportunity than playing their map. 08:39:07.740 --> 08:39:15.040 100% Like, this is a map where, like I said, even if you just forgot all the other maps where it can be very up and down for them, then Mirage is pretty impressive. 08:39:15.040 --> 08:39:20.940 Like, very solid. Even against Mongols, sure, they kind of crapped away very massively, but it is the Mongols, right? 08:39:20.940 --> 08:39:24.660 And also the really cool thing is you have all your players kind of hitting equally 08:39:24.660 --> 08:39:30.180 It's not like one person overperforming now with moon stepping up in a mass file on the B bombsite with his break control and all of that 08:39:30.180 --> 08:39:34.340 They're looking really good for me. It's about 9z. Yes, there is a chance, but you need to wake up right now 08:39:34.340 --> 08:39:36.100 And like Max needs to wake up. You need to have 08:39:36.940 --> 08:39:40.380 We need to have mayor as well with the AWP Mirage as a story goes 08:39:40.380 --> 08:39:41.460 He needs to step it up as well 08:39:41.460 --> 08:39:44.340 I don't think it's necessarily gonna be about the tactics so to speak 08:39:44.340 --> 08:39:47.700 It's about guys you need to get on the page right here or else I agree with you 08:39:47.700 --> 08:39:54.660 This is the best opportunity for Moon and Koto to pull off what you could even say opposite of the tournament if you ask me because it isn't from the arena 08:39:54.820 --> 08:39:59.060 Zero experience crazy stuff magic in a semi-final 08:39:59.060 --> 08:40:03.380 I do think that this is a conversation around the mental strength of these two teams 08:40:03.380 --> 08:40:07.300 I think you had one team that had all the pressure coming in they've had such a dominant run 08:40:07.300 --> 08:40:08.300 They looked so good 08:40:08.300 --> 08:40:14.460 That's 9z and and they were feeling that everyone said you've got such an easy run to the semis and then you had magic who? 08:40:14.460 --> 08:40:17.820 They themselves said well, we didn't actually even expect to be in playoffs 08:40:17.820 --> 08:40:23.800 It wasn't really a goal the the lack of pressure for them allows them to step up and rise to the occasion in a way 08:40:23.800 --> 08:40:25.780 That maybe 9z feels they can't yeah 08:40:25.780 --> 08:40:31.140 9z you just have to have to play a lot better than they did in the first like seven eight rounds of that half 08:40:31.140 --> 08:40:36.280 And I think they did warm up literally physically on the stage can't be kind of cold 08:40:36.280 --> 08:40:41.220 You can come out here and you're like short sleeve. It's a hockey arena being like oh, I'm just gonna play and then you start playing 08:40:41.220 --> 08:40:42.460 It's like, ah, it's kind of freezing. 08:40:42.460 --> 08:40:43.660 I don't need to get a jumper. 08:40:43.660 --> 08:40:44.260 I don't have it. 08:40:44.260 --> 08:40:46.220 So maybe for the next map, they are 08:40:46.220 --> 08:40:49.580 going to be a bit more prepared than on point with aim. 08:40:49.580 --> 08:40:53.300 Just it was looking very sloppy early on on Dustin. 08:40:53.300 --> 08:40:55.500 I think we've heard enough from both of you. 08:40:55.500 --> 08:40:58.820 A shout out to our HLTV user, Kissing Before Mirage. 08:40:58.820 --> 08:41:01.580 You don't have to deal with the tech pauses now, 08:41:01.580 --> 08:41:05.180 because Scorni and Launders are ready to take us into game. 08:41:05.180 --> 08:41:07.900 They say you can't lose when you're playing with house money. 08:41:07.900 --> 08:41:11.340 And it kind of feels like that is what Magic are doing on this stage. 08:41:11.340 --> 08:41:14.660 Ninesie been here in a similar place before trying to surpass it 08:41:14.660 --> 08:41:17.380 and get back to semis after a couple of years of struggles. 08:41:17.380 --> 08:41:20.060 And Magic just riding the wave, baby. 08:41:20.060 --> 08:41:22.660 They're drinking Coke with no pressure, as they say. 08:41:22.660 --> 08:41:26.460 So that's what we saw on Dust2. 08:41:26.460 --> 08:41:30.660 And it got marginally close towards the end. 08:41:30.660 --> 08:41:33.340 But I mean, Magic still looks super solid 08:41:33.340 --> 08:41:35.420 when on the final round they won. 08:41:35.420 --> 08:41:43.560 He-Side was very good overall. They lost, and it only bolsters the result that they ended up losing two egos and still closed it. 08:41:44.060 --> 08:41:51.520 So now that we switch over to Mirage, we know that it has to be a bit about the stage that 9C couldn't perform as well on Dust 2. 08:41:51.520 --> 08:41:56.080 We know that they could do better than that. They already showed us how much better they could do. 08:41:57.060 --> 08:42:03.660 And now they'll have a second chance, but the series already tips heavily in favor of the team who are now on their map pick. 08:42:03.660 --> 08:42:08.140 And Moon, he's here to play and impress you at home. 08:42:08.140 --> 08:42:12.620 He did a fantastic job back on Dust2, had the final word with his op shot, 08:42:12.620 --> 08:42:17.500 and definitely jumped off the page, and I think loves this land environment. 08:42:20.500 --> 08:42:23.500 Certainly rode the hype off of some of those op shots. 08:42:23.500 --> 08:42:29.220 Let Ninze know that he's across the server from them and ready to try and take this on to the semis. 08:42:29.220 --> 08:42:34.720 We get a full-blown execute out of Magic's T-Sign onto the A-bomb site to deep-connect her jungle smoke. 08:42:34.720 --> 08:42:36.720 There's a lot of bodies here for 9Z. 08:42:36.720 --> 08:42:38.220 They're going to collect headshot. 08:42:38.220 --> 08:42:44.720 Oh, nothing but headshots. All five members of Magic slain on the attempt to take A. 08:42:44.720 --> 08:42:49.720 That's way better here for 9Z. They kick off with a pistol, very clean from Mayern. 08:42:49.720 --> 08:42:54.720 And to be honest, I thought that there was going to be a huge issue with both oppers coming into the last map. 08:42:54.720 --> 08:42:56.720 But Mayern was actually quite good. 08:42:56.720 --> 08:43:00.720 Moon just stood out even more than he did in his recent performances. 08:43:01.720 --> 08:43:05.720 And I think it's nice to see that the ops had the impact that they did. 08:43:15.720 --> 08:43:22.720 It won't be the first time that Magic lose a pistol and have to run with scraps to try to make something happen. 08:43:22.720 --> 08:43:25.840 something happened. Ninesi know that they're not through it just yet. 08:43:30.640 --> 08:43:40.560 I think magic were criticized, you know, I think jokingly about how sort of how much chaos is how they can lose like almost any given situation. 08:43:40.960 --> 08:43:48.280 But also they were very good about some of their protocols and setups. They were very creative and very smart at the same time about how they dealt with it. 08:43:48.280 --> 08:43:51.840 And I think losing rounds that you're not supposed to, 08:43:51.840 --> 08:43:55.240 it's going to happen when you're at their ranking and when everything's fresh. 08:43:55.240 --> 08:43:59.760 But the confidence that they had to keep going and still commit to all of their game plans 08:43:59.760 --> 08:44:02.640 and bringing in that unique style that was also very aggressive, 08:44:02.640 --> 08:44:04.880 I think it's the reason that they ultimately won. 08:44:06.040 --> 08:44:12.440 I said it the other day, but I felt that this draw for 9Z is actually one of the worst ones in playoffs. 08:44:12.440 --> 08:44:14.480 Even though there's so many strong teams here, 08:44:14.480 --> 08:44:18.080 it's the strong teams that 9Z look very comfortable versus. 08:44:18.280 --> 08:44:23.680 And everybody knows that down in the tier two and three and that when the rankings get lower that it's not the CS 08:44:23.680 --> 08:44:26.740 It necessarily drops off. I mean the confidence might even come up 08:44:27.360 --> 08:44:33.640 But there's more to prepare for there's less familiarity and for 9z. They built a brand off of 08:44:34.120 --> 08:44:36.120 Impressing when they need to punch up 08:44:37.040 --> 08:44:39.920 for the being the giant killers themselves and 08:44:40.560 --> 08:44:43.480 We talked about a lot of favoritism actually on the desk, you know 08:44:43.480 --> 08:44:50.160 But I had to think this one very much painted in 9Z's favor so he couldn't see a way in really for magic and that's just it 08:44:50.160 --> 08:44:52.160 It's it's when 9Z 08:44:52.640 --> 08:44:54.640 Had that pressure on them 08:44:54.840 --> 08:45:01.600 Cracking a few awkward rounds and magic just within that chaos of it all so can they do it again here on mirage their map pick 08:45:02.160 --> 08:45:05.200 I don't tell but for now. It's just glocks across the board for magic 08:45:06.000 --> 08:45:08.000 As if set up top middle 08:45:08.000 --> 08:45:12.000 9Z a chance to kind of just regain familiarity with the game. 08:45:12.000 --> 08:45:19.000 I did not get to pass the front gate trying to get into the A-play because it was such a clean pistol for 9Z, so... 08:45:19.000 --> 08:45:22.000 I'll look to this round to... 08:45:22.000 --> 08:45:25.000 If they're lucky, score two kills. 08:45:25.000 --> 08:45:28.000 If they hit the lottery, get a bomb blast. 08:45:28.000 --> 08:45:32.000 I guess they actually crawled up underneath this window unnoticed. 08:45:32.000 --> 08:45:36.000 Now you're in stomping around, so yeah, this is for sure a chance to blindside somebody. 08:45:36.000 --> 08:45:38.000 It's awkward to get the kill here. 08:45:38.000 --> 08:45:41.000 Catch them on the fallback with the Glock headshot for 50. 08:45:41.000 --> 08:45:45.000 9Z, just retreat ever so slightly. 08:45:45.000 --> 08:45:49.000 Give that space over, you know, just really put distance between you and pistols. 08:45:49.000 --> 08:45:52.000 Makes it all the more likely you can just clean up, but here's two kills. 08:45:52.000 --> 08:45:55.000 Well, okay, that is in fact two frags. 08:45:55.000 --> 08:45:58.000 Now, bomb again, unlikely gets retrieved, 08:45:58.000 --> 08:46:01.000 and Mossball just wants to make sure if they need an upgrade, they can find it. 08:46:01.000 --> 08:46:08.000 find it. And to keep both 08:46:08.000 --> 08:46:09.000 to try to catch the M4. Don't 08:46:09.000 --> 08:46:10.000 think they're going to find it 08:46:10.000 --> 08:46:12.000 up there. No, it's, uh, it 08:46:12.000 --> 08:46:14.000 fell actually. So they didn't 08:46:14.000 --> 08:46:15.000 get it. Oh, they still didn't 08:46:15.000 --> 08:46:17.000 go get it. Two pharmacists 08:46:17.000 --> 08:46:19.000 and their M4. Three rifles 08:46:19.000 --> 08:46:20.000 saved it to the next round. 08:46:20.000 --> 08:46:22.000 It's a little scary to lose 08:46:22.000 --> 08:46:24.000 anybody to Glock's, but it's 08:46:24.000 --> 08:46:27.000 not the end of the world. 08:46:27.000 --> 08:46:29.000 Magic wait, painful, patiently 08:46:29.000 --> 08:46:30.000 come into their buy. 08:46:34.880 --> 08:46:37.000 And we'll see if it helps out that while someone maxed 08:46:37.000 --> 08:46:38.000 they'll only have those. 08:46:41.500 --> 08:46:42.000 Estate. 08:46:43.700 --> 08:46:45.200 The mystery bullet through the smoke, 08:46:45.200 --> 08:46:47.800 the spam, he was going to catch him off anyways. 08:46:54.800 --> 08:46:57.400 I can't even believe he attempted to fight there 08:46:57.400 --> 08:47:00.320 instead of making sure he can recover his vision first. 08:47:00.320 --> 08:47:04.000 AW was a threat back on Dust 2. 08:47:04.000 --> 08:47:06.480 Finish the first map with a 1.51 rating, 08:47:06.480 --> 08:47:09.160 top performing player of magic. 08:47:09.160 --> 08:47:11.560 On that opening map, and a driving force. 08:47:11.560 --> 08:47:14.320 To stealing away, Ninesie's map pick. 08:47:14.320 --> 08:47:16.640 So for him to keep this first gun round alive is nice. 08:47:16.640 --> 08:47:18.640 We get this push forward towards ramp, 08:47:18.640 --> 08:47:21.360 and we'll see what Mosvall can do about it. 08:47:21.360 --> 08:47:22.040 What a big gap. 08:47:22.040 --> 08:47:25.360 Max is still watching it. 08:47:25.360 --> 08:47:26.720 He's holding the window timer. 08:47:26.720 --> 08:47:30.160 has no idea that Kat could be taken. Yeah, he could actually just get beat. 08:47:37.240 --> 08:47:41.800 Yeah, AW picks his timing perfectly, and because he's off of ladder room, 08:47:41.800 --> 08:47:46.560 there's no telling if it's going to be the A or B play right now, but DGC is pushed. 08:47:47.120 --> 08:47:50.200 We just know that magic can come in slowly way later. 08:47:50.200 --> 08:47:54.740 This Wasso-Marin situation over towards trip-line. 08:47:54.740 --> 08:47:55.380 How's the bomb? 08:47:55.380 --> 08:47:56.940 It's so good. 08:47:56.940 --> 08:47:59.580 Wasso gets the bomb dropped, 30 seconds on it. 08:47:59.580 --> 08:48:00.820 He'll go for the AK play. 08:48:00.820 --> 08:48:02.580 We get this push out of magic, and the fact 08:48:02.580 --> 08:48:04.700 that he's got a smoke to cut them off, 08:48:04.700 --> 08:48:05.980 they're going to have to scramble through. 08:48:05.980 --> 08:48:07.700 They want to just take this Hail-Marry moment 08:48:07.700 --> 08:48:08.940 and try to go through to the third. 08:48:08.940 --> 08:48:10.620 They have an A, they have an A. 08:48:10.620 --> 08:48:14.540 They'll pop it wide, try to take the dual, the lineup. 08:48:14.540 --> 08:48:17.240 Easy for Wasso-Peak, who takes control of the ramp, 08:48:17.240 --> 08:48:19.900 gets three kills in the round, and puts 9Z up 08:48:19.900 --> 08:48:21.720 to that 3-0 start. 08:48:21.720 --> 08:48:24.180 Bomb possession, once again, a problem for Magic. 08:48:24.180 --> 08:48:26.060 And it's always because it's a combination 08:48:26.060 --> 08:48:29.220 of dropping the bomb and not having a lot of time. 08:48:29.220 --> 08:48:32.260 If you have a lot of time, you can wait out any smoke. 08:48:32.260 --> 08:48:33.820 You can coordinate a flank. 08:48:33.820 --> 08:48:35.100 When you don't have a lot of time, 08:48:35.100 --> 08:48:36.100 you have to take a risk. 08:48:39.100 --> 08:48:42.980 So we get the bust of the round that wholly exemplifies 08:48:42.980 --> 08:48:44.300 what Magic are all about. 08:48:44.300 --> 08:48:46.060 Team that moves smart tactically, 08:48:46.060 --> 08:48:49.500 play with the clock a lot, and off the blues the bomb. 08:48:54.860 --> 08:48:57.580 Oh, it's not scarier for TGC. 08:48:57.580 --> 08:48:58.080 Hello? 08:48:58.080 --> 08:48:59.000 Whoa, he got them both! 08:48:59.000 --> 08:48:59.500 What a shot. 08:48:59.500 --> 08:49:00.900 You got them both? 08:49:00.900 --> 08:49:02.300 How? 08:49:02.300 --> 08:49:04.660 How does Espade snap that tech nine down for the second? 08:49:04.660 --> 08:49:05.620 How? 08:49:05.620 --> 08:49:09.020 That upgrade instantly comes to AW. 08:49:09.020 --> 08:49:11.180 Now it's an entirety of mid-control one. 08:49:11.180 --> 08:49:13.940 Gun upgrades here. 08:49:13.940 --> 08:49:20.020 I have no idea how he adjusted for that flick, after working a little bit to get the first one. 08:49:21.520 --> 08:49:23.200 Now 9-Z are on notice. 08:49:34.660 --> 08:49:39.980 Here's non-comfortable at the moment, would love to try to pick somebody off his round, but no sir, dink comes through. 08:49:39.980 --> 08:49:41.260 Yeah, that'd be good out of there now. 08:49:41.260 --> 08:49:45.740 Stuck on 10 health as teammates send flashes over, Moon's just looking to try to punish any saves, 08:49:45.740 --> 08:49:48.380 but that E-bomb site now belongs to Magic. 08:49:48.380 --> 08:49:53.740 And so it's not the first gun round that works out, but rather a couple of Teclic Nines sprinkled into the next one. 08:49:55.580 --> 08:49:58.220 Nines, you're gonna wait around to see if there's some kind of mistake. 08:49:58.220 --> 08:50:00.700 Flosso peek looking for a duel, but won't find it. 08:50:05.580 --> 08:50:09.260 Magic looked nervous for some reason, but they have full map control. 08:50:09.260 --> 08:50:15.260 That's truly them just trying to get this off away and don't get cut off at the cross AW. 08:50:15.260 --> 08:50:21.260 It was a great chance to actually make this very scary for 9z, but saving with 3 is not too bad. 08:50:31.260 --> 08:50:38.260 I guess because it's just the tech 9, why not save and send a couple bullets out towards the exiting players. 08:50:39.260 --> 08:50:46.260 Magic on the board, 2-2, one man. That's the IGL of Magic with the Tech 9 2K. 08:50:51.260 --> 08:50:53.260 Crazy second shot. 08:50:55.260 --> 08:51:03.260 Especially because that first kill was a bit labored and he never kind of panicked and just kind of left it to B to try to get the underpass kill which he was scared. 08:51:03.260 --> 08:51:05.260 Yeah, right, it's reason to be. 08:51:05.260 --> 08:51:09.260 So, held a couple shots out of Svade. His first two kills of the map. 08:51:09.260 --> 08:51:11.260 We saw his impact over on Dust2. 08:51:11.260 --> 08:51:15.260 Now caught with a grenade out, it's FZ. White swing into the rifles. 08:51:15.260 --> 08:51:19.260 Svade's traded, DGT tries to find cover. He's got a challenge. 08:51:19.260 --> 08:51:23.260 As it comes out through that ramp, it's Mayhem with a missed shot towards that ramp. 08:51:23.260 --> 08:51:25.260 And I'm sick of saying it. 08:51:25.260 --> 08:51:29.260 Mooch off inside a sandwich, he's got the blind side. Slips down into them. 08:51:29.260 --> 08:51:35.020 It's a 1v3 for AW, big clutch factor from this player, but blindsided by that FB9. 08:51:35.020 --> 08:51:40.700 And it is chaotic by 9C, within all of that, to get right back to winning ways. 08:51:40.700 --> 08:51:45.580 Yeah, a lot of forward-facing positioning towards the A ramp, the trade's coming down, 08:51:45.580 --> 08:51:48.940 and we've got a very emphatic S-Fade. 08:51:48.940 --> 08:51:51.500 I don't know what you're talking about, the last round or the next. 08:51:51.500 --> 08:52:01.500 Now, two of the greatest offers to start with Moe here in playoffs. 08:52:01.500 --> 08:52:14.260 I hope that your filters get more and more specific. 08:52:14.260 --> 08:52:19.260 the three of them, all the delay, honesty, boom. 08:52:26.020 --> 08:52:27.980 Scratch their heads and piece together the math 08:52:27.980 --> 08:52:30.580 for this one, Magic coming in with two AKs, 08:52:30.580 --> 08:52:32.780 upgraded pistols, lots of grenades still. 08:52:38.940 --> 08:52:40.540 But if you're new to watching Magic, 08:52:40.540 --> 08:52:44.140 these are the kinds of rounds they find lifelines within. 08:52:44.260 --> 08:52:49.260 Keep your eyes peeled. 08:52:49.260 --> 08:52:57.260 New chop, with a great chop slipping down into sandwich last round. 08:52:57.260 --> 08:53:03.260 Shot sail through the top, mid smoke, AW announces that he is in heat out here, eats a flash. 08:53:03.260 --> 08:53:09.260 Doesn't find anybody actually trying to challenge off of the catwalk, so plenty of work still to do for magic, 08:53:09.260 --> 08:53:12.260 but both teams kind of forego middle for now. 08:53:12.260 --> 08:53:21.260 I already feel like we just want to go right into their same hit. 08:53:21.260 --> 08:53:29.820 I'm going to look for that moment where 90 say, okay, well, let's just figure out what's 08:53:29.820 --> 08:53:33.740 going on at mid, and then let's go into something else. 08:53:33.740 --> 08:53:38.700 I feel like it's kind of perfect for 90. 08:53:38.700 --> 08:53:41.260 They know the full exec is coming, one side or the other. 08:53:42.540 --> 08:53:45.100 Mausoleum's got a Molly to kind of burn out Wasso. 08:53:45.860 --> 08:53:48.300 Jaren's throwing utility as this starts to emerge. 08:53:48.300 --> 08:53:51.260 Minded, he will still clip Tenzi off the play. 08:53:52.460 --> 08:53:56.300 Wasso peek pulled back, but there's no real space made by Magic off of that one. 08:53:56.300 --> 08:53:58.060 They will find a damage on Maern. 08:53:58.060 --> 08:54:03.700 DGT and Wasso peek that activate with rifles, and it seems to only be Maern going down. 08:54:04.100 --> 08:54:06.820 Sure, Moon, best efforts will catch Wasso peek, 08:54:06.820 --> 08:54:11.260 but still majority up for 9Z as this 5-1 CT lead keeps growing. 08:54:11.260 --> 08:54:15.260 Everything we wanted to see back on Dust2 finally happening. 08:54:15.260 --> 08:54:18.380 So yeah, maybe 9Z have shaken it off. 08:54:18.380 --> 08:54:21.620 Really impressive play so far between the spacing 08:54:21.620 --> 08:54:23.020 and positioning and trading. 08:54:25.740 --> 08:54:28.100 Again, the spam kills, they're playing off each other. 08:54:28.100 --> 08:54:32.620 The HEU and utility usage looks on point. 08:55:06.820 --> 08:55:11.800 into that galil right now. You know the rifles out here. That looming threat that 08:55:11.800 --> 08:55:16.820 magic could still pull off the unthinkable. And Max's had this affinity to 08:55:16.820 --> 08:55:20.520 get up inside the apartments. Loves getting off of the bomb site just for 08:55:20.520 --> 08:55:23.940 that extra space. A little more confident in their ability to kind of leave him 08:55:23.940 --> 08:55:28.140 here. And he's gonna play in front of a smoke right now. So Ninesie freed up to 08:55:28.140 --> 08:55:34.500 move that third piece over to the A site where magic clearly tend to rotate. 08:55:34.500 --> 08:55:38.980 We don't want to see is that bomb get cut off again. 08:55:38.980 --> 08:55:43.180 So it waits to join forces, S-Fade alongside it now. 08:55:43.180 --> 08:55:49.860 Want to send it over with some utility. 08:55:49.860 --> 08:55:53.500 At 35 seconds, why wouldn't you use your smoke? 08:55:53.500 --> 08:55:56.620 Don't need a lot of information to make that choice. 08:55:56.620 --> 08:56:00.900 There's no lamp flash, so all the push comes out when he doesn't get a kill, he sees the 08:56:00.900 --> 08:56:02.740 guy back at CT spawn first. 08:56:02.740 --> 08:56:06.060 Scares the hell out of also B, but doesn't deal with him 08:56:06.340 --> 08:56:11.320 It's gonna be moon instead to catch that kill and then the white swing out through Palace clipped off by Mayer 08:56:11.660 --> 08:56:17.100 AW trying to keep the positioning fresh as he just slides down off boxes and a hell of an effort with one 08:56:17.100 --> 08:56:22.780 Galil in the round still three kills to try to keep 9z honest, but this defense is clearly pulling ahead 08:56:22.780 --> 08:56:27.260 That's it's looking awesome now. I mean this is the gap that we expected to see coming into this game 08:56:27.260 --> 08:56:29.260 Maybe magic fighting back 08:56:29.260 --> 08:56:41.220 to go up against 9Z, but not even this half is over. Even though it's a good start here 08:56:41.220 --> 08:56:54.660 for 9Z. Magic picked this map. They've pressed us on their opponent's map choice. We know 08:56:54.660 --> 08:56:59.040 they've got trinks up in store, Tensy hit low. 08:57:00.160 --> 08:57:01.420 We dropped floating around this fight. 08:57:01.420 --> 08:57:03.900 AW has looked for this duel multiple times. 08:57:04.900 --> 08:57:06.900 Don't be shocked if he comes wide swinging. 08:57:08.340 --> 08:57:11.340 Mosvall inside Palace isn't concerned about this left side walk up, 08:57:11.340 --> 08:57:14.640 so Mosvall decoy, nice adjustment out of Mosvall. 08:57:14.640 --> 08:57:15.140 Damn. 08:57:16.580 --> 08:57:21.780 That's Mosvall who just thought there was no one there basically going that wide around the pillar. 08:57:24.660 --> 08:57:32.380 He blows this smoke open. Might get a surprise, honestly. 08:57:32.380 --> 08:57:38.900 Climbing up and over, that Stomp away as well. SF8 knows he's on the chase, but he's also 08:57:38.900 --> 08:57:43.260 losing teammates in the process. Ooh, still able to punch up close. 08:57:43.260 --> 08:57:48.140 Those draws in a second, but Lutroff's gonna survive that by the second kill. Here comes 08:57:48.140 --> 08:57:53.140 the Mosvall Challenge out palace, and you've got Tensy activating bottom middle. Beautiful! 08:57:53.140 --> 08:57:59.640 Couple of kills AW's got to smoke cover, and Magic just sit back and let Ninesie step into their own demise. 08:57:59.640 --> 08:58:02.940 I really couldn't even make heads or tails of that position, to be honest. 08:58:02.940 --> 08:58:07.940 I'm not surprised Ninesie get caught off. That's the first two kills out of Tenze so far in Mirage, 08:58:07.940 --> 08:58:10.540 leading to direct impact on the round outcome. 08:58:11.640 --> 08:58:13.340 Perfect to catch the Lurks. 08:58:13.340 --> 08:58:26.580 See, Levi's not looking fantastic here for 9C. 08:58:26.580 --> 08:58:31.100 But Mayer is having a good series on stage. 08:58:31.100 --> 08:58:36.140 There's a good kill. 08:58:36.140 --> 08:58:41.020 Takes out Moon, head to head. 08:58:41.020 --> 08:58:54.020 This time we've actually got footwork from 9Z top middle. This is a portion of the map. They have not been able to find often. 08:58:54.020 --> 08:59:01.020 Usually leaning back to Cat connector, but missed chance for Mayer to collect a second kill this round. 08:59:01.020 --> 08:59:07.020 It's going to be confirmation on Sv8. It brings PGT back and you see how that top hit push the magic aren't used to. 08:59:07.020 --> 08:59:11.620 comes back to fight them. Now, Waso's pistol limitation may never be called on. 08:59:11.620 --> 08:59:16.980 There it's got a sequence going, so much so that he finishes off with just the pistol. 08:59:16.980 --> 08:59:21.780 A quad kill out of Mayer, his 11th frag collected to close that out, and now the 08:59:21.780 --> 08:59:25.020 top performing 9-Z player as they're right back to winning lanes. 08:59:25.020 --> 08:59:29.900 That'll be the capstone round for him who has been kind of lackluster, but these 08:59:29.900 --> 08:59:33.420 are the maps that matter the most, and it's, again, great to see that it's both 08:59:33.420 --> 08:59:39.900 both him and Moon, who are delivering, but right now it's back-to-back maps for Mayeron. 08:59:39.900 --> 08:59:46.940 Far fewer shots getting missed by him. They're really just controlling A ramp so well. 08:59:46.940 --> 08:59:51.820 We know what portion of the round that it's going to be that Magic want to come out of 08:59:51.820 --> 08:59:59.180 it. 9Z have fully tried to organize themselves to deal with every portion of the round towards 08:59:59.180 --> 09:00:04.180 This is early on, you can come out late through a smoke where it's covered. 09:00:09.180 --> 09:00:12.180 I've got the perfect read on what magic want to do. 09:00:15.180 --> 09:00:19.180 And a slight adjustment with the top middle push to just evolve mid play. 09:00:21.180 --> 09:00:24.180 Evolve the momentum out of magic now. 09:00:24.180 --> 09:00:30.180 DGT loses vision early AW right back to the similar antics and worried about more of this mid-aggression. 09:00:30.180 --> 09:00:34.180 He just keeps on spamming those smokes and trying to dodge and impact his way. 09:00:37.180 --> 09:00:40.180 Very loose play top middle as another name comes out. 09:00:40.180 --> 09:00:45.180 DGT takes up position behind that smoke late just to quickly check the underpass which he finds vacant. 09:00:47.180 --> 09:00:51.180 Participated in this fight towards top mid but they don't over commit. 09:00:51.180 --> 09:01:01.180 W has one at once versus Kat when he ate the flash. Virtually every other round there hasn't been a target there. 09:01:01.180 --> 09:01:06.180 Rooks finally like this side of the map will get some love. 09:01:06.180 --> 09:01:17.100 And a long time coming. 09:01:17.100 --> 09:01:21.040 It's B site about to get hit by Utile. 09:01:21.040 --> 09:01:22.040 Max is ready. 09:01:22.040 --> 09:01:25.260 Seen him try to push into this, but little labor to get out of the window. 09:01:25.260 --> 09:01:27.180 Spine Max has got his double. 09:01:27.180 --> 09:01:29.620 Fresh gun for him, and Tentzy, it's just the one play. 09:01:29.620 --> 09:01:34.820 So a single set of feet out of Magic hits that B site, and it only ends up wrapping 09:01:34.820 --> 09:01:42.820 Max, who holds his nerve, holds his own, holds the line, and pushes Mazval to the 1v4 in 25 seconds. 09:01:42.820 --> 09:01:46.820 Bombs right there, but so are so many Mininesi players. 09:01:46.820 --> 09:01:51.820 His stop shot gives him a chance to hit the ground, but they're ready to swing, and Mayer and Stock are going to miss that second. 09:01:51.820 --> 09:01:53.820 His 12th kill now collected. 09:01:53.820 --> 09:01:58.820 We've had a lot of criticisms for Mayer and Stock offing throughout this week in general. 09:01:58.820 --> 09:02:03.920 Back to desk again highlighting the shortcomings of both these teams offers will low and behold 09:02:03.920 --> 09:02:07.900 Loone back on map one finally has probably his best map here in Astana 09:02:07.900 --> 09:02:09.100 And it's looking like mayor 09:02:09.100 --> 09:02:14.760 It's gonna try to replicate that in the second map of this series and you look at the round history only two on the board for 09:02:14.760 --> 09:02:18.940 Magic I'm not looking at a single bomb plant in any of the seven rounds 09:02:18.980 --> 09:02:22.280 19 of one and that bomb is slippery when it comes to magic 09:02:22.280 --> 09:02:27.460 They just do not have control of it all the time and trouble especially with the block it so 09:02:27.460 --> 09:02:32.460 They can win off elimination more easily, more consistently, and we're not surprised to see it. 09:02:32.460 --> 09:02:38.460 So finally, this duel, it comes after so many rounds of there not being that much presence out of Luchov. 09:02:38.460 --> 09:02:42.460 He just knows when to fight and when to pull back. He's 11-5 on this map, too. 09:02:42.460 --> 09:02:43.300 Two. 09:02:55.300 --> 09:02:57.180 AW is a weapon in the mid to late round, 09:02:57.180 --> 09:02:59.340 so it's gonna be a little more annoying here 09:02:59.340 --> 09:03:02.900 when SF8 thinks, how do we maximize our potential 09:03:02.900 --> 09:03:03.940 down a player? 09:03:10.180 --> 09:03:12.300 And it feels like very tunnel visioned 09:03:12.300 --> 09:03:14.300 on the thought of trying to make a work. 09:03:42.300 --> 09:03:45.460 from the bottom of the health bar, three kills on Mayer! 09:03:45.460 --> 09:03:46.940 It's a jackpot for Mayer! 09:03:46.940 --> 09:03:48.700 Select sequence! 09:03:48.700 --> 09:03:51.300 Back turn to Luchoff to close out, 09:03:51.300 --> 09:03:53.660 and he is now taking over this game. 09:03:53.660 --> 09:03:55.420 That's one hell of a half out of him, 09:03:55.420 --> 09:03:57.900 and that should have been a guaranteed bomb plant, 09:03:57.900 --> 09:04:01.220 and a likely round win after they got that bomb 09:04:01.220 --> 09:04:04.220 crossing connector, but Mayer stopped it all. 09:04:06.980 --> 09:04:09.180 Oh, that was the bomb crossing, damn. 09:04:09.180 --> 09:04:11.380 One bullet hits Mayer, he's done for. 09:04:12.300 --> 09:04:22.300 Clips all three on that bomb site, and it'll send magic spiraling into Galil City on this final round of the half. 09:04:24.300 --> 09:04:30.300 Two rounds to their T side, not a single bomb plant in the other nine. 09:04:30.300 --> 09:04:40.380 The gap between these teams as we switch to the second map of the series is massive and 09:04:40.380 --> 09:04:45.080 we know what 9Z are obviously capable of on Ancient, so they have tapped into the potential 09:04:45.080 --> 09:04:49.540 I think a lot of people saw coming and were hoping for if you were cheering for 9Z in 09:04:49.540 --> 09:04:51.640 this quarterfinal today. 09:04:51.640 --> 09:04:55.480 We just didn't know if we were going to get it realized after how scrappy and messy some 09:04:55.480 --> 09:04:57.980 of those Dust 2 moments were. 09:04:57.980 --> 09:05:01.980 Why not now? 09:05:01.980 --> 09:05:07.980 Took 92 years to get themselves back to a stage opportunity like this one. 09:05:07.980 --> 09:05:11.980 And we were scared for a second that they were just going to flop it yet again. 09:05:11.980 --> 09:05:17.980 Aided to connector will give Mayer an align, but he slides off of the ticket. 09:05:17.980 --> 09:05:20.980 You've got magic on the brink of committing to this bombsite. 09:05:20.980 --> 09:05:24.980 Few pieces of utility left for the commitment. Here it comes. 09:05:24.980 --> 09:05:29.980 Liming Mayer to start it off does give you a chance to progress to the Bricks. 09:05:29.980 --> 09:05:33.980 They've got Wasso dead, but Mayer is just omnipresent. 09:05:33.980 --> 09:05:35.980 Always here within this A site. 09:05:35.980 --> 09:05:38.980 Losing teammates left, right and center, but he is still hanging on. 09:05:38.980 --> 09:05:41.980 And he'll jump around with another ulti kill. 09:05:41.980 --> 09:05:47.980 Mayer's the man with the double digits secured off that yet again rock solid AD fence. 09:05:47.980 --> 09:05:50.980 One ult out, split to bat as we get on stage. 09:05:50.980 --> 09:05:55.140 He dominated, and a huge reason that he had the chances was Magix 09:05:55.140 --> 09:05:58.740 were trying to make this an eccentric attack. 09:05:58.740 --> 09:06:00.740 Every single round they were coming here, 09:06:00.740 --> 09:06:04.260 whether it was through connector A ramp, early, mid, late round, 09:06:04.260 --> 09:06:05.620 it didn't matter. 09:06:05.620 --> 09:06:07.300 They were putting the full test on him. 09:06:07.300 --> 09:06:09.700 He passed almost every single time, 09:06:09.700 --> 09:06:13.460 and was the main reason he denied Magix from winning more rounds. 09:06:20.980 --> 09:06:31.780 It's three opening successful duels the way of magic, two rounds off of it, and as said 09:06:31.780 --> 09:06:33.020 no plants elsewhere. 09:06:33.020 --> 09:06:38.420 I mean you couldn't have looked for a much flatter half, that kind of had all the makings 09:06:38.420 --> 09:06:39.420 of it. 09:06:39.420 --> 09:06:44.420 Huh? Is that S-Fade? 09:06:52.420 --> 09:06:57.420 They had five headshots in that pistol on the A site, and it got shut down as quick as it did. 09:06:57.420 --> 09:07:03.420 That was a little foreshadowing to just how difficult the T side magic were about to have. 09:07:03.420 --> 09:07:09.460 Let's see if 9Z can just wrap this one up when you again think back to the desk that 09:07:09.460 --> 09:07:15.860 Prof highlighted, or the staff that he highlighted, with Magik's inability to truly get these 3-0 09:07:15.860 --> 09:07:16.860 starts going. 09:07:16.860 --> 09:07:20.620 I mean, in a moment like this, that could spell disaster even if they win with this push-down 09:07:20.620 --> 09:07:21.620 ramp. 09:07:21.620 --> 09:07:22.940 We're in store for an interesting round. 09:07:22.940 --> 09:07:26.860 Bombs dropped back, but they're readying almost what looks like a fake, and Svay won't call 09:07:26.860 --> 09:07:31.620 out this fake entirely, but it's weird because, again, they did not pick the bomb up, so there's 09:07:31.620 --> 09:07:35.620 There's no entrance right now, and to be the CTs are starting to freak out. 09:07:36.620 --> 09:07:39.620 Couple players to climb up through the window, bomb is going B. 09:07:39.620 --> 09:07:42.620 There is more to this right now, mid control, window control is taken. 09:07:43.620 --> 09:07:48.620 Rosvald just looking for something to hold on to at that B site. He will find DGT first. 09:07:48.620 --> 09:07:52.620 That's not the bomb. Is he gonna think that's a solo lurk? Luchov's been found out inside connector. 09:07:52.620 --> 09:07:54.620 Things get very stringy. 09:07:55.620 --> 09:07:59.620 With Mayer surrounded, oh my god, two tap into Mosvall. Bombs being planted B. 09:07:59.620 --> 09:08:00.620 He's on it. 09:08:00.620 --> 09:08:05.260 They are coming for him, and he will cut down half of the pack. 09:08:05.260 --> 09:08:09.140 But that opened the door for Hwaso Pete to not only put that bomb down, also get off 09:08:09.140 --> 09:08:13.820 to an unbeknownst position, and they missed that window jump, so it's just that little 09:08:13.820 --> 09:08:18.820 bit more time for Ninesi to bank on Hwaso to try and close this. 09:08:18.820 --> 09:08:21.780 He kind of just needs one kill, and then he can leave, yeah. 09:08:21.780 --> 09:08:24.660 Gets back into the cover, AW, hoping he'll go for the repeat. 09:08:24.660 --> 09:08:27.740 He can just play positioning, bombs at 13 seconds. 09:08:27.740 --> 09:08:30.500 He draws him into the marketplace and ends it! 09:08:30.500 --> 09:08:34.980 Mayer set it up with the triple kill, gets that bomb down uncontested, 09:08:34.980 --> 09:08:39.740 and now all 9s he has to do is seal the deal with a conversion off this pistol. 09:08:39.740 --> 09:08:43.380 They did everything right to actually win this pistol round. 09:08:43.380 --> 09:08:47.500 The call light on the push, every kill to follow until Mayer and answered back with two. 09:08:49.660 --> 09:08:50.660 Is that Espeyred? 09:08:52.220 --> 09:08:53.540 Oh, we're still trying to find him. 09:08:57.740 --> 09:09:06.260 That's a slick shot from Mayer, and he just draws everybody on him, guarantees the bomb 09:09:06.260 --> 09:09:11.180 plant, and forces Magik's hand to come through with a force-fi now. 09:09:11.180 --> 09:09:19.700 It's the perfect time to have an absolute life game to wake your team up. 09:09:19.700 --> 09:09:33.100 Now you're in just steps outside in between these maps decides the slump is over. 09:09:33.100 --> 09:09:39.700 Suppresses 21 kills in 13 rounds of play. 09:09:39.700 --> 09:09:48.900 Now it's just about not tripping over your own two feet. 09:09:48.900 --> 09:09:54.060 excuse me, four SMGs out here for magic. Obviously getting what they can to try to 09:09:54.060 --> 09:10:00.220 stave this off. There hasn't really been any open movement towards this B site. 09:10:00.220 --> 09:10:03.740 Smoke's gonna fade and Mosval is gonna have his hands full. That's for damn 09:10:03.740 --> 09:10:09.020 sure. We start to see a bit of a move from magic over this direction as fate 09:10:09.020 --> 09:10:12.220 kind of climbing out. So looking to put down another smoke but will it come down 09:10:12.220 --> 09:10:15.220 a little too late? Will they just kind of slam their way through this? Is that the 09:10:15.220 --> 09:10:21.220 9Z also banking on a fake over towards that A site. And sure enough, smoke blasts here in the middle of the pack. 09:10:21.220 --> 09:10:28.220 Max still good for his one. AW's gun is about to go dry. He's got 12 shots left. Three players around him. 09:10:28.220 --> 09:10:33.220 And he's not able to do anything else about it. S-Fade to emerge out through this market door, goes unnoticed. 09:10:33.220 --> 09:10:40.220 And can he strike while the bomb's being planted? No. By the time he makes his move, he's the last man standing at a 1v4. 09:10:40.220 --> 09:10:45.900 90 on the highway to ancient because this is now 12 to just about perfect and I 09:10:45.900 --> 09:10:48.820 just the fact that they're not dropping these mechanical moments where there's 09:10:48.820 --> 09:10:51.860 not much thinking involved they just have to out dole someone they might be 09:10:51.860 --> 09:10:55.420 dropping off a ledge or swinging or having to escort a bomb but the fact 09:10:55.420 --> 09:10:58.060 that they're getting away with all these that was all missing on dust too it's 09:10:58.060 --> 09:11:03.460 all different now here for 90 about to really show everyone who's just tuning 09:11:03.460 --> 09:11:08.020 in for playoffs what they showed us in the last week 09:11:10.220 --> 09:11:15.940 And as he took down big names on the way to the playoffs, they slide through 3-0. 09:11:17.940 --> 09:11:22.660 They maul the Falcons in the final map that we get to see them within the group stage. 09:11:22.660 --> 09:11:27.140 That 13-1 Dust2 victory was supposed to set the tone for today's opener. 09:11:27.140 --> 09:11:33.740 And now it's just about a recovery mission for 90, and Mirage is a massive recovery so far in this fashion. 09:11:33.740 --> 09:11:40.300 Just got a churn through this last force by out of magic and Mosvall is gonna try to fight this tooth and nail 09:11:40.300 --> 09:11:47.840 But DGT gets his number and the bobble soon be scooped up and right now Luchov's got this S fade occupied down towards middle 09:11:48.000 --> 09:11:52.220 Tencies clipped and S fade 21 held for a one versus three 09:11:52.620 --> 09:11:56.940 You know be left wondering what the hell happened to magic between these two maps 09:11:56.940 --> 09:12:02.940 90 are not going to let these nightmares come to fruition again, a master class on Mirage. 09:12:02.940 --> 09:12:08.940 And that is a chill, down magic spine as suddenly this quarterfinal is in question. 09:12:18.940 --> 09:12:20.940 He said she loves you. 09:12:20.940 --> 09:12:21.940 But she can't love me. 09:12:21.940 --> 09:12:23.940 But I love you. 09:12:26.940 --> 09:12:28.940 I won't play Windo anymore. 09:12:28.940 --> 09:12:29.940 What's going on? 09:12:37.940 --> 09:12:38.940 Play your role, one expect. 09:12:38.940 --> 09:12:39.940 One, two, three. 09:13:26.940 --> 09:13:34.940 not try to test get one singular posture for 12 hours a day 09:13:34.940 --> 09:13:41.940 it's time your chair evolved this is secret lab Titan Evo 09:13:41.940 --> 09:13:52.940 ergonomically engineered for you gamers, hybrid workers, artists, and back linear every move 09:14:26.940 --> 09:14:28.940 I 09:14:56.940 --> 09:15:11.780 You're watching PGL Astana, and we've just watched 9Z equalize their series against Magic 09:15:11.780 --> 09:15:16.020 and stay in this fight for a place in our semi-finals, and they did it in convincing 09:15:16.020 --> 09:15:17.520 fashion. 09:15:17.520 --> 09:15:21.540 What a scoreline on the opponent's math pick, Prof. 09:15:21.540 --> 09:15:23.580 Yeah, what a drubbing, right? 09:15:23.580 --> 09:15:26.340 I was just passing by Launders and Scrony and finally said, 09:15:26.340 --> 09:15:27.340 Analyze that! 09:15:27.340 --> 09:15:29.340 It's going to be a tough job. 09:15:29.340 --> 09:15:30.340 We're going to try. 09:15:30.340 --> 09:15:33.620 We're going to try, we're going to do our best, honestly, from start to finish. 09:15:33.620 --> 09:15:39.100 Just complete control from 9Z, understanding of what's going on in the macro perspective 09:15:39.100 --> 09:15:41.900 and in the micro, the individuals showed up. 09:15:41.900 --> 09:15:42.900 Yeah, absolutely. 09:15:42.900 --> 09:15:46.820 And for Magic, we did touch upon, we actually spoke about how they like approaching this 09:15:46.820 --> 09:15:47.820 T-Side Prof. 09:15:47.820 --> 09:15:51.660 We said how they love going to the A bomb site, just going for the default mid-control 09:15:51.660 --> 09:15:53.060 and then heading towards A. 09:15:53.060 --> 09:15:57.740 And they didn't really change or like really deviate at all from that formula, right? 09:15:57.740 --> 09:16:00.380 We thought maybe they might be trying to punish Max towards me. 09:16:00.380 --> 09:16:03.020 There was one round they gave it a shot, then pan out. 09:16:03.020 --> 09:16:06.220 It was just heading towards A bomb set again and again and again. 09:16:06.220 --> 09:16:10.460 And then this guy playing tower defense from the ticket position. 09:16:10.460 --> 09:16:12.100 And we said it in the green room as well. 09:16:12.100 --> 09:16:14.620 If you look at his heatbap, it just got me from the ticket position. 09:16:14.620 --> 09:16:18.420 Not one CD smoke being thrown his way and he was just going to chop them up. 09:16:18.420 --> 09:16:23.780 I think that was perhaps the best big event performance from Mayen ever. 09:16:23.780 --> 09:16:26.580 Just looking at some of the numbers and this was just a pop-off game for them. 09:16:26.580 --> 09:16:33.140 Yeah, I mean absolutely and at no point did the 9Z guys have to guess what was going on. 09:16:33.140 --> 09:16:37.260 I think they at every point they were like okay they're gonna come for an A-split. 09:16:37.260 --> 09:16:44.220 We have three guys in A. They had different looks of defending A so even when adaptations come from Magic it was like okay we know how they play. 09:16:44.220 --> 09:16:46.580 They still walked into, walked through a smoke. 09:16:46.580 --> 09:16:50.820 There was a guy waiting behind the smoke, they wanted to molly under, there was a counter play for that. 09:16:50.820 --> 09:16:55.500 So there's so many variations of what Nines was showing on the defense 09:16:55.500 --> 09:16:58.060 and realistically it was just all around the A bomb site. 09:16:58.060 --> 09:17:04.180 There's one round where S-Fade with attack 9 manages to create some chaos and maybe they win that round. 09:17:04.180 --> 09:17:09.380 But realistically there's no openings that they could play off of, unlike on Dust2 where they're like 09:17:09.380 --> 09:17:15.380 even when they're losing ground they're getting into situations and they could use that to manipulate rotations or throw a fake. 09:17:15.380 --> 09:17:20.100 here when they decided to go B finally, it was so obvious that they were going to come B, so 09:17:20.100 --> 09:17:24.180 Max had like two teammates there to support them and lock down the bomb site. 09:17:24.180 --> 09:17:30.820 We had a magnifying glass on Mayer and Sam and he took out his own scope and 2.28 rating is 09:17:30.820 --> 09:17:36.660 ludicrous from him. 22 kills, 131 ADR and bear in mind. There's only 15 rounds of play. That is 09:17:36.660 --> 09:17:43.700 one hell of a performance and sure, that is such a stupid, such a stupid 09:17:43.700 --> 09:17:47.460 Heatbabber where he's getting all his kills, all the kills from Ticket. 09:17:47.460 --> 09:17:52.020 And then he had the one round where he got, I think, a 4k from the cons position, basically. 09:17:52.020 --> 09:17:54.020 Great performance from him. 09:17:54.020 --> 09:17:56.020 There's one on B, don't lie. 09:17:56.020 --> 09:17:58.020 Fine, fair enough. 09:17:58.020 --> 09:18:03.060 For Mayen, considering how much of a struggle it's been so far under the 9z colors, 09:18:03.060 --> 09:18:06.820 a map like this, when you're facing elimination, it's really going to help your confidence. 09:18:06.820 --> 09:18:09.780 It's probably the right time to suddenly rise to the occasion, 09:18:09.780 --> 09:18:11.620 no doubt, equalizing the series for your team. 09:18:11.620 --> 09:18:16.260 but to be fair, this was kind of what we expected coming into this matchup. 09:18:16.260 --> 09:18:18.500 When you looked at it, when we were speaking about it in the pregame, 09:18:18.500 --> 09:18:23.940 we said like, 9Z should completely outperform Magic from an experienced point of view, 09:18:23.940 --> 09:18:26.660 from the level of player that's sitting in the server, all of that. 09:18:26.660 --> 09:18:30.660 So this is the result that I think most people thought they were going to get, 09:18:30.660 --> 09:18:34.420 Dust2 being a little bit of a surprise from the CIS boys. 09:18:34.420 --> 09:18:39.540 Yeah, and I mean in some ways also the pick of Dust2 maybe that was a mistake to begin with. 09:18:39.540 --> 09:18:44.420 We weren't really sure where it was going to go, but it was like overpass ancient, maybe infernal, 09:18:44.420 --> 09:18:49.140 but then Dust2 was not even in my top three of maps that I expected 9z to go for. 09:18:49.140 --> 09:18:54.660 So maybe it was also kind of a misplay from the veto side for the South Americans. 09:18:54.660 --> 09:18:58.900 Yeah, and also just individuals, right? We saw how the first half, they were so flat. 09:18:58.900 --> 09:19:03.140 We saw everyone kind of whipping the shots, Max having a rough game, even I think DGT as well, 09:19:03.140 --> 09:19:06.660 not really finding the impact he was looking for. Again, I want to take nothing away from 09:19:06.660 --> 09:19:10.920 from a side of magic. I think it was some really cool rounds being called by Espey as well. 09:19:10.920 --> 09:19:15.280 But once it started waking up in a second half on that little bit of a comeback attempt, 09:19:15.280 --> 09:19:18.120 you could start to see, yeah, okay, they're starting to frag out a little bit. And then 09:19:18.120 --> 09:19:21.400 here, just a complete storm. Sure, they read them like an open book, but you still need 09:19:21.400 --> 09:19:25.280 to hit your shots, right? And I felt like everyone chipped in there. And even though, 09:19:25.280 --> 09:19:29.280 you know, we saw Marin kind of steal the show, everyone had their moment to shine. 09:19:29.280 --> 09:19:33.640 We've seen them now do the job they needed equalizing this series. But I also want to 09:19:33.640 --> 09:19:36.640 talk a little bit about Ninesie and what we've seen throughout this tournament and possibly 09:19:36.640 --> 09:19:41.020 focus in on the South American region because there was a time where if you knew a South 09:19:41.020 --> 09:19:45.280 American team was in the lineup there was always room for an upset. Obviously, Fury 09:19:45.280 --> 09:19:51.280 had their rise last year, but for the most part it hasn't been as dominant as that region 09:19:51.280 --> 09:19:54.080 has been in the past on the international scene. 09:19:54.080 --> 09:19:59.920 I just feel like many of these lineups had their little spurred like Payne had earlier 09:19:59.920 --> 09:20:04.360 in the year, last year Atlanta making playoffs and legacy towards the end of the year had 09:20:04.360 --> 09:20:09.400 a few run CAC, I think Booker S, the Masters, where they're making playoffs or reaching grandfiles, 09:20:09.400 --> 09:20:14.520 even winning a tournament. And it just feels like there's always some one or two upsets, 09:20:14.520 --> 09:20:18.680 and then a roster change happens, and you can't really get the most out of all of the pieces. 09:20:19.240 --> 09:20:23.000 Even when some of the transfers that come in look great on paper, I think in pain, 09:20:23.000 --> 09:20:25.720 that was a great example when they were like, okay, we're going to operate, 09:20:25.720 --> 09:20:29.000 we're going to get DGT, we're going to get some of these other players from the region, 09:20:29.000 --> 09:20:36.040 it just doesn't click. So it's a constant cycle of that and 9Z are now the latest on the list. 09:20:36.040 --> 09:20:40.920 Even though two years ago I am Dallas, I think that's where they broke out B-Titality, went to the 09:20:40.920 --> 09:20:46.360 semifinals over there. So it's a constant cycle and no one can really capture that for like a full year. 09:20:46.360 --> 09:20:50.440 Yeah, that seems to be kind of the the curse, so to speak, of the South American teams. And also 09:20:50.440 --> 09:20:55.160 the cool thing with 9Z is when you speak about South American counter-strike, it's always Brazilians, 09:20:55.160 --> 09:20:59.160 right, for obvious reasons, MIBR back in the day, 20 years ago, then of course we had 09:20:59.160 --> 09:21:03.160 Fallen, just say Fallen, Fallen, yeah, there we go, Fallen, Fallen team, whatever, whatever 09:21:03.160 --> 09:21:07.160 Fallen team, and then we had Furia without Fallen, you know, who we're looking super cool, right in 09:21:07.160 --> 09:21:13.160 a pre-COVID as well, so you never really have had a chance to really kind of have this South American 09:21:13.160 --> 09:21:17.160 mixture of various players coming in, and sure 9th is a good day for a while, we've seen other line-ups 09:21:17.160 --> 09:21:21.160 as well who have had these South American, other South American players kind of, kind of punching 09:21:21.160 --> 09:21:25.240 about the weight, so to speak, but we never had a consistent force where there could be a threat, 09:21:25.240 --> 09:21:29.400 right? And so for me to see 9-Z coming in, also his Luchov pick up, which I feel is one of the 09:21:29.400 --> 09:21:33.160 best pickups I've had, it's really cool to see that they're able to consistently do this. Now, 09:21:33.160 --> 09:21:38.120 I know this matchup's not done yet, Sam, but for me, they are a team to watch for the remainder of 09:21:38.120 --> 09:21:41.160 not just the season, but next year as well. I just want to commend now that you mentioned 09:21:41.160 --> 09:21:45.240 Luchov, I just remember he was a part of that Bestia theme that qualified for the Austin Major. 09:21:45.240 --> 09:21:49.480 Yes. I didn't get fees. As he was one of the players together with Tomashin, who were, I would 09:21:49.480 --> 09:21:55.320 I would say two best players on that team and maybe two of the best up-and-coming Argentinian talents 09:21:55.320 --> 09:21:58.280 that couldn't make it. That's why the team couldn't make it to the Major. 09:21:58.280 --> 09:22:00.520 He missed out on that huge opportunity. 09:22:00.520 --> 09:22:02.760 That team went through some roster changes. 09:22:02.760 --> 09:22:07.320 He ends up on 9-Z and now he's playing his biggest game yet in his career. 09:22:07.960 --> 09:22:12.280 How do we think? Because I do know a lot of teams are using this as their litmus test rights 09:22:12.280 --> 09:22:14.120 for the Major, which is coming up. 09:22:14.120 --> 09:22:17.560 And obviously, the Singapore Major is the one that a lot of teams have their eyes on. 09:22:17.560 --> 09:22:21.720 but up now, who's ever qualified, Cologne is where the focus is. 09:22:22.600 --> 09:22:24.720 Is that also something that you think plays into the mind 09:22:24.720 --> 09:22:27.040 in a lot of these teams as they compete on the stage? 09:22:27.040 --> 09:22:31.240 I mean, I think it's definitely a trial, it's a test, 09:22:31.240 --> 09:22:33.600 it's like pushing the boundaries how far they can go. 09:22:33.600 --> 09:22:35.680 I think for 9C, as much as this is great, 09:22:35.680 --> 09:22:38.440 it's also going to put them on the radar of all of the teams at the major. 09:22:38.440 --> 09:22:40.440 It might make some things a bit more difficult 09:22:40.440 --> 09:22:42.800 because people will be like, okay, this is a serious team. 09:22:42.800 --> 09:22:44.280 When going into this tournament, 09:22:44.280 --> 09:22:46.920 I don't think anyone would really put them into playoffs 09:22:46.920 --> 09:22:51.720 or expect too much of them after the first day when you saw them. 09:22:51.720 --> 09:22:55.160 Okay, so if you've just joined us, I do have to remind you now I'm going to do this for Blair 09:22:55.160 --> 09:22:59.080 because it's very important for him as you saw there. Obviously we asked all our analysts to do 09:22:59.080 --> 09:23:04.600 some predictions as to who would make the playoffs and only one analyst put 9Z and it was Blair. 09:23:04.600 --> 09:23:08.120 So you're going to hear this quite a bit. I just wanted to give some context. 09:23:08.120 --> 09:23:12.360 Blair saw this coming. He predicted a 9Z in the playoffs. 09:23:12.360 --> 09:23:16.120 I wanted to pick a wild card coming in and for me 9Z and there's a 09:23:16.120 --> 09:23:20.840 Logic behind why I went for that as well. I even look at the the performance in Rotterdam for example, right? 09:23:20.840 --> 09:23:25.760 There we go. See I got 90 and I also had mongol. So, you know, I got my face for that 09:23:26.560 --> 09:23:32.400 Yeah, well, that is why we massively but a thing is for 90 when I saw them in Rotterdam the fact that you know 09:23:32.400 --> 09:23:37.360 They were kind of competitive, I guess against you know, even vitality. I think it closes my map 09:23:37.360 --> 09:23:41.520 I've been spirit as well and then they a knockout mouse for a tournament. I'm like, this is a team who is 09:23:41.520 --> 09:23:45.520 is dangerous. This is a team who could make some of the top teams sweat. So if you're going to 09:23:45.520 --> 09:23:49.520 have to pick a wild card from the group stage to make it through, I think it was a bit of a no-brainer, 09:23:49.520 --> 09:23:53.520 honestly. Yeah, I think we all picked them to win this match, but all of you guys picking Aurora, 09:23:53.520 --> 09:23:57.520 I thought that was going to be my hipster pick. I was like, when I saw you guys pick it, I was 09:23:57.520 --> 09:24:01.520 so disappointed. I wanted to change it because the whole thing is about feeling unique and 09:24:01.520 --> 09:24:05.520 feeling special, and you took it away from me. They took it from you. Don't worry, you've got 09:24:05.520 --> 09:24:09.520 theory later. We'll talk about that, but not right now. Now we're going to focus in on that 09:24:09.520 --> 09:24:15.400 9Z Magic matchup. Obviously, let's talk a little bit about ancients as the decider we focused in on the Vito in the pre-match. 09:24:15.400 --> 09:24:20.780 I'd love to focus back in on how this is going to play out because for both of you, you kind of felt like this should have been 09:24:20.800 --> 09:24:27.440 9Z's pick to begin with. Yeah, absolutely. And because for 9Z, even though it's a smaller sample size, they played Maus and played Paravision, 09:24:27.440 --> 09:24:32.920 they didn't pick ancient, but they made quick work of them. And it's a map that they look super comfortable on again. 09:24:32.920 --> 09:24:38.920 And for the side of 9Z, I think we started to play once and it's Monty. Monty is struggling team as well with the Losset. 09:24:38.920 --> 09:24:42.600 And this is a map where I personally feel 90's should potentially run away with it 09:24:42.600 --> 09:24:46.160 They're gonna be starting on a T side over here one thing they love doing profits 09:24:46.160 --> 09:24:50.460 They're gonna be fighting mid. Oh boy. They're gonna be fighting mid Lucha's gonna be going on out there 09:24:50.460 --> 09:24:54.300 And one thing I enjoyed against mouse mouse are throwing everything they have towards mid as well 09:24:54.300 --> 09:25:00.960 But somehow they always come out on top and just kind of ties into how 90 like playing is super fast rounds early on when the default 09:25:00.960 --> 09:25:01.880 On a T side 09:25:01.880 --> 09:25:06.000 I feel that's when they kind of struggle a little bit they get picked off and they're not able to quite 09:25:06.000 --> 09:25:10.680 They find that cohesion so to speak but when they go for his fast plays his mid takes and whatnot 09:25:10.680 --> 09:25:13.400 I think the pre-world class great utility usage as well 09:25:13.400 --> 09:25:18.180 And then you have Luchov who is also still delivering even in the playoffs and he's gonna be tip of his spear 09:25:18.180 --> 09:25:23.400 I mean there when you see Luchov and DGT there at the top of that teammate the one from one side one from another 09:25:23.400 --> 09:25:25.280 You know how that's gonna pan out 09:25:25.280 --> 09:25:27.960 They're not gonna be shying away from the fight them on the other side 09:25:27.960 --> 09:25:31.920 It's as fade when I don't feel like that's his fourth it just going straight out 09:25:31.920 --> 09:25:36.880 It is more being sneaky and being a little lurky boy and a lurky boy, right? 09:25:36.880 --> 09:25:41.920 So I think that's that's one area where the mismatch is strong and kind of as you mentioned like you're looking at the results 09:25:41.920 --> 09:25:46.640 The latest win from magic on this map is against a team called drama 09:25:47.760 --> 09:25:53.920 HLC Belgrade magic versus drama magic wins out. Yeah, that's that's kind of how it is 09:25:54.160 --> 09:25:57.120 And as you said on the other side for 9z 09:25:57.120 --> 09:26:02.360 It's just been a staple that they got a bunch of wins at this tournament to get against impressive teams as well 09:26:02.360 --> 09:26:04.760 right there is one X factor that has 09:26:05.400 --> 09:26:10.680 Someone just cropped up right now all of a sudden right just the fact that mayor that gave me had a mirage and sure 09:26:10.680 --> 09:26:15.120 I can throw in the caveat. He really wasn't being pushed off his position. There weren't too many flashes 09:26:15.120 --> 09:26:17.400 There was no smoke to block him up towards a connector 09:26:17.400 --> 09:26:21.000 But he was doing some pretty pretty sick off shots like he was hitting a lot of the shots 09:26:21.000 --> 09:26:25.120 I think I saw one miss from him the entire map so to speak so if he's able to 09:26:25.120 --> 09:26:30.280 continue that particular form on it to ancient and suddenly things look very 09:26:30.280 --> 09:26:34.200 interesting especially at a CD-side for Ninesie. Can he continue that form though? 09:26:34.200 --> 09:26:37.840 Because if you think about what he looked like on Dust2, it's quite up and down for this guy. 09:26:37.840 --> 09:26:43.480 Yeah, yeah, I mean it's usually down more than up and realistically they 09:26:43.480 --> 09:26:47.920 gave him a great opportunity and he took it. I think for what I'm hoping for is 09:26:47.920 --> 09:26:53.240 that it's just a better game and just for that to be achieved. It just need 09:26:53.240 --> 09:27:03.240 some openings from Magix. That's all they need, just to get a few kills and some trades for the game to go a bit back and forth, otherwise 9-Z. 09:27:03.240 --> 09:27:13.240 I mean, they ran all over teams like Falcons, right? If you give them an inch, they'll take a mile, and you can't be allowing that to a team like 9-Z. 09:27:13.240 --> 09:27:14.240 Otherwise, it's going to be another stop. 09:27:14.240 --> 09:27:18.400 another stop also like one thing we we touched upon in between the two maps was 09:27:18.400 --> 09:27:22.000 how the mentality would be for 9z right and obviously they bring up bit as well 09:27:22.000 --> 09:27:25.160 saying how you know he's going to be the the calming voice the experienced voice 09:27:25.160 --> 09:27:28.040 saying like like listen guys it's okay you lost a map it doesn't matter we are 09:27:28.040 --> 09:27:31.360 the better team and it's good to see that they were able to have the mental 09:27:31.360 --> 09:27:34.560 resilience and not just bounce back a bounce back in that convincing a 09:27:34.560 --> 09:27:38.400 fashion so if you're 9z right now you like listen one one doesn't matter look 09:27:38.400 --> 09:27:42.160 at the way we play on their map it was even more dominant than what magic 09:27:42.160 --> 09:27:47.300 We should have this one in the back because as Prof and I, we both agreed it was probably going to be ancient being picked 09:27:47.900 --> 09:27:50.340 In this series. So you're in a comfort map 09:27:50.340 --> 09:27:53.920 You have the momentum going your way and even your loitering player is pumping off 09:27:53.920 --> 09:27:57.580 I mean and we saw on the other side like after maybe five or six round this fade was like 09:27:58.020 --> 09:28:01.540 Kind of kind of tilted with some situations that happened. He was looking at his teammates 09:28:01.540 --> 09:28:04.540 It looked like a bit of heightened tones going on 09:28:05.300 --> 09:28:10.980 So that was not the greatest looking it just spilled over the the rest of the rest of that mirage game 09:28:10.980 --> 09:28:14.580 they never really recovered in that game, 09:28:14.580 --> 09:28:16.980 and we'll see if they can do it in the series at all. 09:28:16.980 --> 09:28:18.260 The pendulum swings, right? 09:28:18.260 --> 09:28:20.580 So we spoke moving into the second map 09:28:20.580 --> 09:28:22.940 about how the mental pressure is now on 9z. 09:28:22.940 --> 09:28:24.540 They recovered. 09:28:24.540 --> 09:28:26.900 The same story can now be said for magic, right? 09:28:26.900 --> 09:28:31.940 So you won on their map pick, and then they slap you on yours. 09:28:31.940 --> 09:28:33.580 Now you've got to try and come back on ancient, 09:28:33.580 --> 09:28:35.820 which is a map that you will know just as much as we've 09:28:35.820 --> 09:28:36.580 spoken about it. 09:28:36.580 --> 09:28:39.300 The teams do their research that this team is very strong on. 09:28:39.300 --> 09:28:43.600 So now you're in a completely different position, but a very similar one to where 9Z found themselves. 09:28:43.600 --> 09:28:47.000 Just need some moon magic, we need some moon magic for Kazakhstan. 09:28:47.000 --> 09:28:50.800 Moon magic for Kazakhstan, let's find out if it exists. 09:28:52.200 --> 09:28:58.800 It'll be a tough performance to repeat here for 9Z if, again, we get this sudden fall off out of Mayer, 09:28:58.800 --> 09:29:05.800 because that was his highest rated map on LAN in nearly a decade of playing this game on HLT. 09:29:05.800 --> 09:29:09.420 And so for him to drop that now, sure, you give him flowers for it, right? 09:29:09.420 --> 09:29:14.020 You're facing elimination on a stage game that many people built you up as the favorites for. 09:29:14.020 --> 09:29:18.320 Hell of a time to just sprinkle that 2.28 rating in. 09:29:18.320 --> 09:29:21.160 And now I think the desk has said a lot of true things, right? 09:29:21.160 --> 09:29:24.900 You build up ancient. This is a good place for 9Z. They've taken down bigger scouts. 09:29:24.900 --> 09:29:29.960 Everything's starting to point the direction that 9Z have stabilized in this quarterfinal. 09:29:29.960 --> 09:29:33.360 This is pretty much the best place they could go for a third map. 09:29:33.360 --> 09:29:37.760 Maern has gotten them here after everybody really struggled on Dust2. 09:29:37.760 --> 09:29:41.840 It wasn't the best form that they could have shown, but now they're here to play. 09:29:41.840 --> 09:29:45.120 They want to steal this one away from Moon in front of this crowd, 09:29:46.800 --> 09:29:51.120 and they might make it look easy if they just live up to their numbers, 09:29:51.120 --> 09:29:53.680 because their comfort on Ancient is remarkable. 09:29:53.680 --> 09:29:55.440 Oh, he saw it. 09:29:55.440 --> 09:29:56.240 They were crouching. 09:29:57.520 --> 09:30:00.960 Tensi was hoping for information, but they are still going to drop it over. 09:30:00.960 --> 09:30:05.100 Easy. I didn't think so, but clearly with this roadside. Yeah, never mind 09:30:05.340 --> 09:30:09.540 There was definitely some instance of confirmation. There's bodies outside that site 09:30:09.540 --> 09:30:14.480 So Tenzi tucks back into big box. Who's got the double veredas over towards the doughnut exit 09:30:14.520 --> 09:30:18.440 There's the white swinging from Wasek. There's that comfort. You'll collect the two kills 09:30:18.440 --> 09:30:22.000 So 90 off to the races within this pistol quickly 09:30:22.520 --> 09:30:24.720 sweeping magics ace site under the rug 09:30:24.720 --> 09:30:30.320 This fits their playstyle so nicely to just swoop in like this onto sites. 09:30:30.320 --> 09:30:35.320 They can do it on both halves of the map and a 3 on 5 retake to take this pistol back. 09:30:35.320 --> 09:30:37.720 They'll so unlikely. 09:30:37.720 --> 09:30:41.720 Here finds Esfade in sight. 09:30:41.720 --> 09:30:45.720 Just worried about that temple push now and nothing to really be worried about 09:30:45.720 --> 09:30:48.320 when only one player drops on the 90 side. 09:30:48.320 --> 09:30:53.120 They are taking that stomp and stomp is the emphasis of Mirage 09:30:53.120 --> 09:30:55.380 and rolling immediately here into Ancient. 09:30:55.380 --> 09:30:58.780 It must have felt incredibly disheartening to have dropped us too. 09:30:58.780 --> 09:31:01.680 I mean, even if we think about Ninesie moving on from the series, 09:31:02.180 --> 09:31:05.020 they're going to be scared about how they kicked off a series in quarters, 09:31:05.020 --> 09:31:07.300 but also first one of the whole playoffs. 09:31:07.300 --> 09:31:09.300 I mean, it doesn't happen again. It doesn't matter. 09:31:16.860 --> 09:31:19.460 But it's not as if the Magic can't play Ancient. 09:31:19.460 --> 09:31:20.820 They don't have the same pedigree. 09:31:20.820 --> 09:31:22.820 They need to go over top of lane. 09:31:24.820 --> 09:31:26.820 Can't be lethal force buys. 09:31:28.820 --> 09:31:29.820 They have to be cautious about that. 09:31:29.820 --> 09:31:30.820 Hwaso peeks again. 09:31:30.820 --> 09:31:33.820 They have to find a challenge deep inside T spawn. 09:31:33.820 --> 09:31:36.820 He's got the advantage of the Galil versus what they brought to the table. 09:31:36.820 --> 09:31:37.820 It's going to be hard. 09:31:37.820 --> 09:31:42.820 They could just try to go through this if they want to, but they've got to kind of justify it. 09:31:42.820 --> 09:31:43.820 Surely they're feeling corraled. 09:31:43.820 --> 09:31:46.820 You can still smoke off the back lane, try to push the issue. 09:31:46.820 --> 09:31:47.820 push the issue. 09:31:47.820 --> 09:31:51.660 Wossol finds a pocket to play in, looks to peek off killer, Max has got him dead, Desert 09:31:51.660 --> 09:31:52.660 Eagle dead with nothing. 09:31:52.660 --> 09:31:57.380 Four pistols, they're the first two came from, they'll swing out that cave, Max 10's empty, 09:31:57.380 --> 09:31:58.900 but the recovery's all good. 09:31:58.900 --> 09:32:03.580 There is still a lot of damage dealt within the carnage of that, and so can S-Made's 30 09:32:03.580 --> 09:32:04.580 health, be enough? 09:32:04.580 --> 09:32:05.580 No. 09:32:05.580 --> 09:32:10.500 No, Wosso peek peels and senses that smoke's occupied, and sure enough, 90, just kind of 09:32:10.500 --> 09:32:14.980 forcing their hand into that B bomb site to convert the pistol for the second. 09:32:14.980 --> 09:32:19.700 It's a small playground that B site and you know, even if again, they think it's being stacked 09:32:19.700 --> 09:32:25.440 But they know the elbow players got spotted at least they're not also already jumping up heaven and starting the flank right away 09:32:25.580 --> 09:32:30.660 They said if we go now, it's fine. We don't have to over complicate the situation. We saw two pushing around 09:32:31.500 --> 09:32:35.520 But if the other players haven't made it over to B for the stack and they just got the info then 09:32:36.100 --> 09:32:39.220 There's still a window of opportunity. I like when teams think like that 09:32:44.980 --> 09:32:48.980 And this is what's supposed to be the farm round for 90. 09:32:53.980 --> 09:32:57.980 Although Mossball has that M4, it was up front. 09:33:04.980 --> 09:33:06.980 Mossball spots the challenge. 09:33:06.980 --> 09:33:08.980 Ah, that's that gun down. 09:33:08.980 --> 09:33:12.980 With it, so should the hopes of magic forced by in round three. 09:33:12.980 --> 09:33:15.980 So swift and confident so far. 09:33:15.980 --> 09:33:18.980 It's got shades of Mirage kind of written all across it. 09:33:19.980 --> 09:33:25.980 And I think it is really going to kind of take an uptake out of Magic to stop 90s confidence from boiling over from that Mirage, 09:33:25.980 --> 09:33:27.980 stop into this third net. 09:33:27.980 --> 09:33:31.980 I think 90s should be just as confident on Ancient than they would have been on Mirage, if not more so. 09:33:31.980 --> 09:33:35.980 And you give them that runway, you give them the chance to power up, 09:33:35.980 --> 09:33:39.980 you give Mayer an opportunity to highlight his ability. 09:33:39.980 --> 09:33:43.580 Again, career-highest LAN rating one map ago. 09:33:43.580 --> 09:33:48.280 We've seen a lot of maps and that was definitely a life-game moment, 09:33:48.280 --> 09:33:54.480 but it's just such a good sign for him that it's like in the rare playoff stage game in front of a crowd 09:33:54.480 --> 09:33:57.880 that we see that Nines would get the opportunity to play with. 09:34:00.780 --> 09:34:04.080 That's lovely. Now, we talked a lot about Moon back on the first map 09:34:04.080 --> 09:34:09.180 and he was actually fantastic. Now we're CT side-ancient, he's going to be picking up and up. 09:34:09.980 --> 09:34:11.980 It's time for him to play. 09:34:23.500 --> 09:34:25.500 But Luchov, that's a second kill. 09:34:39.980 --> 09:34:42.300 that you've lost the number over on B. 09:34:42.300 --> 09:34:45.580 See, it feels okay that you come out 2-2 on traits, 09:34:45.580 --> 09:34:48.060 but also the CT's a little pressure to make a move. 09:34:48.060 --> 09:34:51.820 Osvald top of the ramp has got two guns trained on this peak. 09:34:51.820 --> 09:34:53.020 And now he's dead with nothing. 09:34:53.020 --> 09:34:54.780 Maybe Tensy catches Wap and no. 09:34:54.780 --> 09:34:56.300 Mayer innings the headshot. 09:34:56.300 --> 09:34:57.660 Smoke in front of the short lane, 09:34:57.660 --> 09:34:59.020 but he doesn't wait for it to pop. 09:34:59.020 --> 09:35:00.380 And so Max gets clipped, 09:35:00.380 --> 09:35:03.100 and a Moon 1B3 is one kill in already. 09:35:03.100 --> 09:35:05.900 Yeah, I don't know if he's really thinking about going for this. 09:35:05.900 --> 09:35:06.380 We'll see. 09:35:07.900 --> 09:35:08.940 He can walk it around, 09:35:08.940 --> 09:35:11.580 But I think with the opposite, let's see. 09:35:12.580 --> 09:35:14.580 I think he's coming in no-kit here. 09:35:22.080 --> 09:35:22.980 Which is closer. 09:35:22.980 --> 09:35:24.480 Doesn't see the cave set up. 09:35:25.180 --> 09:35:26.140 Set up no-kit. 09:35:26.140 --> 09:35:28.680 Yeah, no bomb at the 15 second point, no entry. 09:35:28.680 --> 09:35:32.080 Maybe he catches a kill in cave, he could throw the Hail Mary at it. 09:35:33.080 --> 09:35:35.920 This one is going to be the 4-0-9-Z start. 09:35:35.920 --> 09:35:37.420 Again, good clash in middle. 09:35:37.420 --> 09:35:42.380 You can see magic signing up for those fights, but it's the fact that the cane push dies that really just leads 09:35:42.460 --> 09:35:44.820 90 to one of the two sides because if you're 09:35:45.340 --> 09:35:48.300 Three versus three and you know you feel one off B already 09:35:48.300 --> 09:35:55.600 Yeah, why not play the numbers that micro on that peak towards banana like the idea to go for the push could have been great 09:35:55.780 --> 09:35:56.900 It could have been great 09:35:56.900 --> 09:36:01.980 And they even started to leave a entirely to make sure they could lock it down on it on B 09:36:01.980 --> 09:36:05.500 But what happened instead was sort of a shoulder that gave away his body 09:36:05.500 --> 09:36:11.640 But didn't give him vision at first and all that happened was that got him killed and then we look at the 9z reps 09:36:11.640 --> 09:36:16.320 They've got their win over miles like they're going to be way more confident at punishing those moves 09:36:16.800 --> 09:36:19.120 Because they've already done it versus such strong teams 09:36:26.080 --> 09:36:30.120 You'll catch the headshot as well onto moon and just like that 09:36:30.120 --> 09:36:34.580 You'll have 90 storming towards the same site and a 4-0 g-side starting 09:36:36.280 --> 09:36:38.280 It's a recovering issues 09:36:38.440 --> 09:36:44.360 This ground is done before you realize and magic had brought something to the table to try to compete 09:36:44.360 --> 09:36:50.800 But they'll they'll be left with sub $4,000 on most and I'm sure they feel like this game is in a 09:36:51.200 --> 09:36:56.880 Refall, that's why I call them max never stop it because I think he literally did it for that one 09:36:56.880 --> 09:37:01.880 Sometimes models can tell you different, but no, he was running the whole way. 09:37:09.880 --> 09:37:12.880 There's a fast route that's as beautiful as it gets. 09:37:26.880 --> 09:37:31.120 He's got to react to it, but the SMG finds the headshot. Good start for Magic at least. 09:37:31.380 --> 09:37:35.880 No chance to answer back whatsoever, even when the bomb trails slightly behind to the same position. 09:37:36.680 --> 09:37:39.380 So, they know there's no push inside of A-Main itself. 09:37:50.280 --> 09:37:53.380 As Fade's in a fine position, he has a smoke to work with as well. 09:37:56.880 --> 09:38:01.040 Every player on the map for magic seems to know how to cover this perfectly. 09:38:01.040 --> 09:38:05.240 Because Svade's in a spot to cover any kind of window timing, all of Donut is cleaned, 09:38:05.240 --> 09:38:11.920 and then the rest were over towards A, but 9z very wisely avoid this gambit. 09:38:17.520 --> 09:38:22.240 Now, magic want to know that this is all totally clean. 09:38:22.240 --> 09:38:24.960 Rotation's gonna come out, but we've seen this situation before. 09:38:24.960 --> 09:38:28.960 If they don't get comfortable in the site, they can still lose multiple entries at once. 09:38:54.960 --> 09:39:00.960 That's a lovely answer from the team that didn't have the expectation of making it into playoffs. 09:39:02.960 --> 09:39:12.960 Starting a little slow in back-to-back maps, but in terms of how they read the map where they got the first kill, what they did with information, they kept moving it forward, clearly communication was still good. 09:39:12.960 --> 09:39:19.740 good. Scary part about this game is they want to participate in the mid 09:39:19.740 --> 09:39:24.800 engagements, but the Ninzee are so overwhelmingly confident that it feels 09:39:24.800 --> 09:39:28.980 like they're getting out there faster, that they're crossing mid way too 09:39:28.980 --> 09:39:32.640 quickly for Magic to deal with, and even though they like a little bit of chaos 09:39:32.640 --> 09:39:37.880 themselves, it can't help but feel like they're worried about trying that again. 09:39:37.880 --> 09:39:41.400 There's no doubt that it's gonna take more than just one round to put a real 09:39:41.400 --> 09:39:47.400 dent in that 90 confidence. So stay alert. 09:39:47.400 --> 09:39:54.400 Iron top box scoped in now has Mossball into the right side. Spots him as well. 09:39:54.400 --> 09:39:59.400 At least that information goes both ways. 09:39:59.400 --> 09:40:04.400 You got a spot. No one else is going to give a peek surely. 09:40:04.400 --> 09:40:07.400 Throw a flash at it. That's a tough one for AWM. 09:40:07.400 --> 09:40:09.400 That was a wall bang out of wassup. 09:40:09.400 --> 09:40:13.820 Here's the field, they W. And the second folly of gunfire almost ends it. 09:40:13.820 --> 09:40:16.520 Can't believe he did that much damage from so far away. 09:40:16.520 --> 09:40:20.400 Look at this A positioning though, out of magic. Whatever they've sensed... 09:40:21.400 --> 09:40:22.400 This is... 09:40:22.400 --> 09:40:23.860 It's not real though, is it? 09:40:23.860 --> 09:40:24.360 Not yet. 09:40:24.360 --> 09:40:26.400 And they're flashing donut in, okay? 09:40:26.400 --> 09:40:30.020 Bomb starting to trail this direction, Svade into the donut. 09:40:30.020 --> 09:40:33.400 Tenty's grenade doesn't go deep enough to actually pop open Red Room, 09:40:33.400 --> 09:40:36.400 and now they're gonna find Svade exposed, standing there, 09:40:36.400 --> 09:40:39.200 prime for the taking, by Wasso P-10. 09:40:39.200 --> 09:40:42.960 But you're right, the bomb doesn't go A, and AW is gonna confirm that. 09:40:42.960 --> 09:40:46.840 Unfortunately low health, and so Wasso's body shot gets it opened up. 09:40:46.840 --> 09:40:51.880 You've got Red Root control from Luchoff, confirming that Magic are on this scramble rotation, 09:40:51.880 --> 09:40:55.380 and now they'll be lucky, desperate, to just get out of here with a save. 09:40:55.380 --> 09:40:58.320 It's kind of a checkmate position. I mean, if they can kill Luchoff, 09:40:58.320 --> 09:41:00.880 but they don't even know if another guy is coming out of mid. 09:41:01.640 --> 09:41:05.060 Bomb gets planted safely. It's a perfect call. 09:41:05.060 --> 09:41:08.400 A lot of good individual moments coming out of this, 09:41:08.400 --> 09:41:13.400 Starting with Wasso, breaking open that donut smoke after Magic decided, 09:41:13.400 --> 09:41:15.700 okay, it's time to start flanking B. 09:41:15.700 --> 09:41:17.700 This is what 9-Z will ultimately want. 09:41:17.700 --> 09:41:20.400 It was true until those flankers died. 09:41:25.400 --> 09:41:29.400 Confidence of the read of the maps and the punish game is so strong here for 9-Z. 09:41:38.400 --> 09:41:42.400 Magic are going to need some tricks, but the deck is stacked against them right now. 09:41:58.880 --> 09:42:01.040 Unisplowing for Magic to maybe get a late 09:42:01.600 --> 09:42:03.600 resurgence into this half, but 09:42:03.600 --> 09:42:14.600 But the comfort that 90 have, and even this round where it does require a bit of back and forth, right, it's not an opening game plan that just sticks the landing, it's not that charge out middle for the 2K end on A in 20 seconds. 09:42:14.600 --> 09:42:22.600 No, you had 90 thinking, the problem there for Magic is that 90 very sharp on this map, not around, it's a testament to it. 09:42:22.600 --> 09:42:27.600 The double nape on Svade, just trying to position here in middle has now already gone up down to 50 health. 09:42:27.600 --> 09:42:32.800 of that counter utility and they're actually banking on magic not being 09:42:32.800 --> 09:42:36.800 scared of going from it so they're right about it 09:42:49.560 --> 09:42:54.360 oh spotted real feel-out position here for 9z 09:42:54.360 --> 09:42:58.360 They've kind of imposed their will on a few of these rounds, 09:42:58.360 --> 09:43:00.360 but very aggressive about their map control. 09:43:00.360 --> 09:43:03.360 And now I want to see what Magic do when they're giving some space. 09:43:04.360 --> 09:43:07.360 Nynze would have seen that somebody was in that red room. 09:43:07.360 --> 09:43:10.360 Will they consider it to be the AWP if anybody ends up crawling out middle? 09:43:10.360 --> 09:43:14.360 And I mean, Magic, you saw that body, but now you still got to kind of keep the round active. 09:43:14.360 --> 09:43:18.360 So we see this movement out through Donut. They're finding a ton of open space. 09:43:18.360 --> 09:43:21.360 But this is all while Nynze climbed the commitment to the bomb site. 09:43:21.360 --> 09:43:27.360 There's been so many midflanks, I feel like, even though this is coming out, you've got to be worried that eventually it's going to be washed. 09:43:27.360 --> 09:43:31.360 We're going to smoke down top ramp. That's going to be a little awkward for Ninty to try to bust down. 09:43:31.360 --> 09:43:35.360 We're getting this utility burned out of magic, but we also have this climb up. 09:43:35.360 --> 09:43:39.360 And Ninty seemed numb the wiser to this kind of a mid push. 09:43:39.360 --> 09:43:42.360 A certain vacancy that catches Wasso peek off guard. 09:43:42.360 --> 09:43:45.360 Luchop's taking over the A site. This could scramble CT's back. 09:43:45.360 --> 09:43:47.360 It's majority towards A for the moment. 09:43:47.360 --> 09:43:52.360 90 gold, try to clear flank, and just feed a couple kills back the way of Magic. 09:43:52.360 --> 09:43:58.360 Mazval on a smoke spade, it's meant to be covered, but this round just gets away from 90. 09:43:58.360 --> 09:44:02.360 Another moment, just like the first one, Magic win, where all five players win. 09:44:02.360 --> 09:44:06.360 They play it to just not be conditioned and they get mid control like they're looking for. 09:44:06.360 --> 09:44:11.360 So the plant backfires a little bit, offering up some space almost to try to scare them 09:44:11.360 --> 09:44:15.360 into not actually going for it, but they are just as quick about the flank. 09:44:15.360 --> 09:44:21.360 quick about the flank. I thought they were going to be very reserved, and maybe the B site would get taken, then it would turn into a retake, but no. 09:44:22.360 --> 09:44:27.360 Love to see that kind of play from Magic on the stage. Two CT rounds, half's not over. 09:44:28.360 --> 09:44:33.360 We're looking for a close game to end this series, because both these teams haven't pressed us to get here. 09:44:35.360 --> 09:44:38.360 And it would be a total shame if it was a shutout one way or the other. 09:44:45.360 --> 09:44:52.360 Look at the simplify things again, setting themselves up outside this B site. 09:44:52.360 --> 09:44:56.360 It's too far, I think they relied on that. 09:44:56.360 --> 09:45:00.360 That was just all off the audio, has no idea what he's done. 09:45:00.360 --> 09:45:04.360 Look at the rotation in for a moon, it's dead already, he's just going to drop a smoke in front of him. 09:45:04.360 --> 09:45:09.360 It's going to cause AW to scramble, he will find at least his one. 09:45:09.360 --> 09:45:11.360 And then Tenzi's catching Lucho. 09:45:11.360 --> 09:45:14.200 Oh, the smoke got himself to double. 09:45:14.200 --> 09:45:17.080 It's very low HP, and Mayeron's betting credible form, 09:45:17.080 --> 09:45:19.160 but all he's got is this glott. 09:45:19.160 --> 09:45:20.840 He's going to try to press into Mosvall, 09:45:20.840 --> 09:45:22.240 and obviously loses. 09:45:22.240 --> 09:45:24.960 What an awkward sequence at the end of this round 09:45:24.960 --> 09:45:28.200 for Magic to find consecutive ones. 09:45:28.200 --> 09:45:30.000 Yeah, just the middle of the site smoke. 09:45:30.000 --> 09:45:33.000 And Mosvall did the audio that they 09:45:33.000 --> 09:45:34.520 used to get into the site. 09:45:34.520 --> 09:45:36.920 That was such a crazy good move out of Max. 09:45:36.920 --> 09:45:40.160 Riding up the right side wall after hearing 09:45:40.160 --> 09:45:48.160 that the jump spots have been cancelled, that was a real beautiful move out of them, but just completing and exacting is obviously the difficult part. 09:45:55.660 --> 09:46:00.660 Now we can put a pin in it. Now Nimesi don't look as flawless as they did when they kicked off this map. 09:46:00.660 --> 09:46:03.660 Yeah, and Magix are really into this half. 09:46:03.660 --> 09:46:11.660 They built up a huge bank account in the process because of all that round loss bonus and the saves they pulled on. 09:46:11.660 --> 09:46:13.660 They are giving themselves, melting themselves. 09:46:13.660 --> 09:46:19.660 That was a fake, and the extra flash that came out, as they thought, weaved right in the middle of it. 09:46:22.660 --> 09:46:26.660 That's that expert level utility that Ninesy have on this map. 09:46:26.660 --> 09:46:28.660 It's a wallbang. 09:46:28.660 --> 09:46:30.660 he's gonna press into A main. 09:46:30.660 --> 09:46:32.660 He's got a bit of chip damage here on Max. 09:46:32.660 --> 09:46:36.660 Mosvall activates, double kills his third, right there for the take-in. 09:46:36.660 --> 09:46:38.660 Oh, he can't be stopped right now. 09:46:38.660 --> 09:46:40.660 It's all him. He drums the bomb in the process, 09:46:40.660 --> 09:46:43.660 but we've got a minute still for this clock to fizzle out. 09:46:43.660 --> 09:46:45.660 Can Mosvall piece together anything else? 09:46:45.660 --> 09:46:47.660 Because he's taking over the game for magic. 09:46:47.660 --> 09:46:50.660 Clearly the frontrunner here on map three, 09:46:50.660 --> 09:46:53.660 but the server's gone silent. 09:46:53.660 --> 09:46:55.660 12 bullets, and he's taking a risk. 09:46:55.660 --> 09:46:57.660 Sitting here in this position, obviously if you come and get cleared, 09:46:57.660 --> 09:47:02.760 cleared. He has his flank being watched. He's separated from his teammate for now. 09:47:02.760 --> 09:47:09.800 And if you're to trust one guy to be a renegade in a position, it would be him. 09:47:09.800 --> 09:47:14.200 Sits here the whole time. Slow Creole up there stepping. He can sense it. 09:47:14.200 --> 09:47:21.100 Foss balls, damage. 73 health back for Max into 1v2. And he'll have no idea where 09:47:21.100 --> 09:47:26.280 AMW is coming in from. Max opts not to go for the bomb immediately. Tries to 09:47:26.280 --> 09:47:30.280 He can't even believe that they're not playing off each other to go for the trade. 09:47:30.280 --> 09:47:34.280 This will actually buy some time for AW and Max. He's going to look. 09:47:34.280 --> 09:47:36.280 Oh, and he's going to pay. 09:47:36.280 --> 09:47:38.280 Six help makes the difference. 09:47:38.280 --> 09:47:39.280 Excuse me. 09:47:39.280 --> 09:47:41.280 Mossball makes the difference. 09:47:41.280 --> 09:47:43.280 Oh, yeah. 09:47:43.280 --> 09:47:47.280 A crazy amount of individual level in these last two rounds. 09:47:47.280 --> 09:47:51.280 And it's underscored by the fact that the site hit was good. 09:47:51.280 --> 09:47:54.280 The timing was good. The mid-hit was good. 09:47:54.280 --> 09:47:59.640 Good everything made sense up until they just got stopped by the raw firepower of Masvald 09:48:02.200 --> 09:48:06.960 And his timing within that rapid right the way he throws himself up the CT lane 09:48:08.200 --> 09:48:14.640 This is that opening kill a 5v3 established. Yeah, John pushes it to the 3v5 look at possible just swing and wide 09:48:16.120 --> 09:48:20.080 Separating history from their hands and one another 09:48:20.080 --> 09:48:27.080 Max aggro P, 6 health for AW. 09:48:27.080 --> 09:48:32.720 The guy can clutch, we saw it back on ParaVision in that Budapest run, it's one of the things 09:48:32.720 --> 09:48:34.120 that turned our heads. 09:48:34.120 --> 09:48:41.880 It's kind of a gap that we thought maybe couldn't get filled once he was caught from that roster. 09:48:41.880 --> 09:48:48.440 It's the first successful 1vx of this game, and it keeps magic on the heels of 9c who 09:48:48.440 --> 09:48:53.280 who tiptoe into this round with an AK on TGT and nothing else really to work with. 09:48:57.880 --> 09:48:59.880 It's better than he's gotta be careful, man. 09:48:59.880 --> 09:49:02.040 Just trying to get a lot out of this jump spot. 09:49:02.040 --> 09:49:07.080 We've already seen Nynze kind of creep in underneath his nose but down goes that single rifle. 09:49:07.080 --> 09:49:10.280 He's gonna draw the pistols out towards mid and Moon will clean up. 09:49:10.280 --> 09:49:13.480 On the retreat, just looking to hang on to this fight, V3. 09:49:13.480 --> 09:49:18.280 It's gotta be so frustrating for Nynze that they continue to go for these plays. 09:49:18.280 --> 09:49:21.180 But it only gets easier because they don't have that much money 09:49:26.380 --> 09:49:28.540 Again magic not playing scared 09:49:32.100 --> 09:49:34.580 Sponsor drop smoke 09:49:35.260 --> 09:49:41.900 Calls rotation over and wasso peeks looking to come through. They stop watching. Okay. I think I am both sides 09:49:42.580 --> 09:49:47.320 Honestly, I'm impressed. They're even watching that at all. It was such a fresh smoke. They got spotted at the end of it 09:49:47.320 --> 09:49:55.320 Last kill comes out. Magic, this is kind of crazy now what they're doing. Five rounds on the CT side. 09:50:00.320 --> 09:50:12.320 It's not going to be the prettiest round score in the world, but the fashion in which and the amount of rounds stolen away, and the fact that they look comfortable after the way that 90 won those early rounds. 09:50:12.320 --> 09:50:15.320 That's going to be weighing on their minds. 09:50:17.320 --> 09:50:27.400 You can see what's going to happen in this one. 19 out of the gate. Looked to rip this 09:50:27.400 --> 09:50:33.400 towards the A site. Flashbacks already exiting through. Long. Tensy. He's got two targets. 09:50:33.400 --> 09:50:39.400 Oh! I told you, crack it back! Snaps back out of the round. The boost over top of A. 09:50:39.400 --> 09:50:43.440 They may know us, don't crack open this site. 09:50:43.440 --> 09:50:46.640 But that donut smoke soon to fade. 09:50:46.640 --> 09:50:50.120 These tees will replace it. 09:50:50.120 --> 09:50:53.000 Bomb on site, worried about being challenged. 09:50:53.000 --> 09:50:58.040 But Magic don't really bite down on that first fake. 09:50:58.040 --> 09:50:59.840 There's any DP that was such a risk. 09:50:59.840 --> 09:51:00.840 They couldn't watch that. 09:51:03.960 --> 09:51:05.920 Now the full retake. 09:51:05.920 --> 09:51:07.720 Maynard stuck up at the back of this site. 09:51:09.400 --> 09:51:13.400 Guns, Spoker, Nates for Magic to play, Mayeron's position now known to the CTs. 09:51:13.400 --> 09:51:17.400 Moswell wants to get the trade going. AW's feeling players off the main. 09:51:17.400 --> 09:51:18.400 He's two kills into this. 09:51:18.400 --> 09:51:20.400 It also puts a nail in the coffin. 09:51:20.400 --> 09:51:24.400 At least Thinesy will find that final round win of the half. 09:51:24.400 --> 09:51:26.400 Back out this snap. 09:51:26.400 --> 09:51:31.400 He's meant to die here. I mean, he doesn't even notice that Max snuck by. 09:51:31.400 --> 09:51:35.400 Looking down to Dodge Flashes, successfully completed that task. 09:51:35.400 --> 09:51:38.400 Got his first kill, but that's where it was supposed to end. 09:51:39.400 --> 09:51:49.840 7-5 on the half, it takes a bit of teamwork across the board for Ninesie as that one goes on. 09:51:49.840 --> 09:51:53.120 This is about as good as the third map could be for these two squads. 09:51:53.120 --> 09:51:59.040 We expect them, and as humans, coming in, playing a quarterfinal, being nervous, being 09:51:59.040 --> 09:52:00.680 new, that's what we expect. 09:52:00.680 --> 09:52:06.440 But after two maps of getting it all out, getting warmed up, now we're seeing their 09:52:06.440 --> 09:52:14.240 higher-level gameplay. Two teams that greatly impressed us to get this 09:52:14.240 --> 09:52:18.760 quarter-finals matchup and it's again almost a shame that they're matched up 09:52:18.760 --> 09:52:22.480 against each other because 9Z did so well and of course magic. 09:52:22.480 --> 09:52:24.480 Nice! 09:52:24.480 --> 09:52:33.240 And I think it really was to get the last word right before a break to say 09:52:33.240 --> 09:52:35.740 It's a two-round gap, it's not a tied half. 09:52:36.360 --> 09:52:39.700 It's a CT side that could have been way better sure, but we're not going to think about that now. 09:52:40.960 --> 09:52:42.200 We're the last victors. 09:52:42.400 --> 09:52:47.740 It's like if you told Ninesi before this third map started, they'd be walking away with a 7-5 lead, they'd be happy with that. 09:52:48.080 --> 09:52:51.960 It's just that it feels like they could have gotten more before Magic bounce back into it. 09:52:52.660 --> 09:52:53.380 So I agree. 09:52:53.380 --> 09:52:59.780 Important round, conclude the first half with an uptick, and now Waso beats it, meant to have found a blindside. 09:52:59.780 --> 09:53:08.780 At least he kills Espey before Mosvall slides through him, Mosvall who will continue to be the best player on Magic Squad here on Ancient. 09:53:08.780 --> 09:53:18.780 But behind that mid-play, behind that trade back and forth, all there is now for Ninesie is a smoke in red room and a question mark as to what the hell and who the hell could be on the other side of that. 09:53:18.780 --> 09:53:20.780 The answer is no one. 09:53:20.780 --> 09:53:22.780 Here comes the execute. 09:53:22.780 --> 09:53:26.460 Magic's utility over top at Mayer and ahead of his smoker name. 09:53:26.460 --> 09:53:30.860 He's got a chance off that flash, both blind, a little labored, but he gets there. 09:53:30.860 --> 09:53:33.980 It's three deaths on the commitment here from Magic. 09:53:33.980 --> 09:53:35.900 AW to another clutch attempt. 09:53:35.900 --> 09:53:38.700 This is possible. He knows that. Mayer is super low. 09:53:39.580 --> 09:53:42.940 Fresh magazine with a low health Mayer, and he's going to just dive on this, 09:53:42.940 --> 09:53:44.540 but a nice reposition. 09:53:44.540 --> 09:53:46.700 Mayer, mid the corner, gets away with it. 09:53:46.700 --> 09:53:50.940 Majority of life for Nizee as their winning ways are starting to stem back through. 09:53:50.940 --> 09:53:57.900 Also can't even believe mayor decided to cross back yet died that definitely could have been isolated 1v1's a backdoor exit out of the cave 09:53:58.500 --> 09:54:04.260 And a new host of problems with AW who you know is gonna be confident in that class that's that it's mayor. Yeah 09:54:06.140 --> 09:54:08.140 With three frags 09:54:10.660 --> 09:54:13.780 The show the last map was not a complete aberration 09:54:13.780 --> 09:54:20.780 They wanted that 75 lead to take the edge off for the pistol. 09:54:43.780 --> 09:54:51.780 Okay, I bet you've got a disconnect, so I think we're just going to restart this round. 09:54:51.780 --> 09:55:04.780 A little bit of time to think, you know, you don't necessarily want it to all of this 09:55:04.780 --> 09:55:05.780 moment. 09:55:05.780 --> 09:55:08.780 Trying to stay present should be good, but maybe magic. 09:55:08.780 --> 09:55:16.780 to give them an extra custom motivation to revisit the idea that maybe they didn't expect to be in playoffs, 09:55:16.780 --> 09:55:20.780 but now that they're just eight rounds away from actually closing out the third map, 09:55:20.780 --> 09:55:23.780 that they could do something that seems impossible. 09:55:23.780 --> 09:55:32.780 And for AW, someone who knows that it is, he did the Budapest run back with ParaVision out of nowhere. 09:55:32.780 --> 09:55:37.780 And you know some of the times he's going to be talking to his teammates and telling them 09:55:38.420 --> 09:55:40.420 There's no reason not to believe 09:55:50.060 --> 09:55:56.100 Feels like if he can just kind of worm his way into Mausvald's mind right now keep this 12 and 9 performance going 09:55:56.100 --> 09:56:03.100 Somebody's got to be the driving force for Magic to reclaim the lead. 09:56:03.100 --> 09:56:08.100 Because what we haven't had here in the third map is another takeover out of Mayer. 09:56:08.100 --> 09:56:13.100 It's better than some of the individual levels we've had throughout this week. 09:56:13.100 --> 09:56:16.100 You find Wasso Peak and Luchok towards the top of that. 09:56:16.100 --> 09:56:20.100 So it just feels like there's a chance here for anybody to seize this moment. 09:56:20.100 --> 09:56:23.100 Because why we can sit here and talk about the parallels between these teams 09:56:23.100 --> 09:56:27.820 these teams and their discomfort here on the big stage. They have had very different weeks leading 09:56:27.820 --> 09:56:34.860 up to this moment. A 3-0 clear by Ninzee with victories over top of Falcons, over ParaVision, 09:56:35.820 --> 09:56:41.340 and yet you get magic kind of crawling out of the dungeon from a 0-2 start to just get this chance 09:56:41.340 --> 09:56:49.900 on playoffs with no knowledge as to whether this will ever happen again for them. What I love 09:56:49.900 --> 09:56:55.100 for 9Z is that it wasn't born of a total collapse of their opponents, it was born because they 09:56:55.100 --> 09:57:00.540 crushed their opponents with incredible and sustainable looking gameplay. Like a fully 09:57:00.540 --> 09:57:05.980 fledged 9Z where their tactics and strategy finally looked totally tier one and that they 09:57:05.980 --> 09:57:10.700 didn't actually look like the underdog in either matches. So they don't care again, post-match 09:57:10.700 --> 09:57:15.900 tweet after 9Z beat them and then just they played insane. That was the fact when you went and watched 09:57:15.900 --> 09:57:27.860 that game. Here, even though they give away Dust 2, they make up for it. Even closer to 09:57:27.860 --> 09:57:38.960 this win now. 09:57:38.960 --> 09:57:47.760 So you just hope that they don't lose sight of it. 09:57:47.760 --> 09:57:51.960 Go back to that Dallas run for 90 and you think, you know, feels great to beat Vitality 09:57:51.960 --> 09:57:55.820 on the group stage to start your playoffs in semis, but then you just get trounced by 09:57:55.820 --> 09:57:59.940 G2 and it's over before you even realize it and you can't help but wonder. Yeah 09:58:00.060 --> 09:58:07.500 What would they rather be struggling in this quarterfinal today in the first map trying to fight for it to power up and try to get into that momentum? 09:58:08.740 --> 09:58:11.900 Surely even if this isn't the 2-0 they would have hoped for 09:58:12.380 --> 09:58:16.180 It had to be stewie and Dallas and now it's to be moon in Astana 09:58:17.820 --> 09:58:19.300 What other 09:58:19.300 --> 09:58:24.900 Unforgiving storyline must they have to go up against it next but yeah with that even being that long ago 09:58:24.900 --> 09:58:28.600 but that also being, you know, the first big chance, it's a, you know, 09:58:28.600 --> 09:58:31.600 it is a moment where you don't necessarily expect them to win. 09:58:31.600 --> 09:58:33.000 You're already impressed that they got there. 09:58:33.000 --> 09:58:35.600 And now it's just where the expectations start to seep in a bit. 09:58:36.400 --> 09:58:40.000 And I think that's how, you know, you see a dust choose go like that. 09:58:40.200 --> 09:58:41.700 I think it's just such a classic story. 09:58:41.700 --> 09:58:45.300 You know, again, you talk that group and then playoffs kind of falls out beneath you. 09:58:45.300 --> 09:58:50.500 You come here, you go 3-0 and to be defeated by the team that would go 0-2 and grind back 09:58:50.500 --> 09:58:56.500 It'd be such a disheartening kind of curse that 9C would probably feel like they've got on now. 09:58:56.500 --> 09:59:00.500 So now Esfade's got to come up with an incredible game plan. 09:59:00.500 --> 09:59:07.500 Bringing this back on T side versus a team that's already taken out two very strong opponents recently on Ancient. 09:59:07.500 --> 09:59:11.500 They have an outstanding overall record and are in the lead. 09:59:11.500 --> 09:59:18.500 And to do so with Tech 9's on Majority, this is all they can afford here in the 14th. 09:59:18.500 --> 09:59:28.500 90 on the brink of double digits, and they can just bust down these tech nines, and we sing the praise of magic sometimes with these awkward buys. 09:59:28.500 --> 09:59:37.500 To pull off the unthinkable, is to play with magic, and Lujov inside of K will be the first victim of S-Fade Tans himself. 09:59:37.500 --> 09:59:43.500 Double down note from HwasoP. He sees the shadow confirming AW, who is now just working with Mosfal. 09:59:43.500 --> 09:59:49.200 These are two hard hitters for Magic, and one of them disappears back into the unknown of A-Name. 09:59:49.200 --> 09:59:52.900 There is plenty of time still for Magic to try to figure this one out. 09:59:53.400 --> 10:00:00.900 Max is looking to punish a timing, and if, you know, elbow isn't taken up, then it's a very long road around. 10:00:00.900 --> 10:00:03.400 Obviously, he can try to meet them here. 10:00:04.500 --> 10:00:07.300 That just very possibly walks by Mosvall, but... 10:00:07.800 --> 10:00:09.200 All he's done here is wait. 10:00:09.200 --> 10:00:13.200 Yeah, at the end of the day, Magic... Max, excuse me, has his priorities correct. 10:00:13.200 --> 10:00:17.460 He doesn't really need to worry about cave. He just needs to cut off the rotation 10:00:19.200 --> 10:00:24.720 But the same is still true and that may or could ultimately also walk into the same corner unbeknownst 10:00:24.720 --> 10:00:29.480 But no, you'll keep his head on a swivel figure that out and now you know what a w was up to yeah 10:00:29.800 --> 10:00:32.480 He had his head on straight this entire time and 10:00:33.240 --> 10:00:38.840 Probably even told his teammate that they might be locking into cave already and it doesn't matter give him that 10:00:38.840 --> 10:00:47.840 Let's see how happy they all are as they seal up this anti-force by its 9 rounds for 9z. 10:00:47.840 --> 10:00:52.840 But there's still an X factor in this next one. Magic have opted to spend Espade's money. 10:00:52.840 --> 10:00:58.840 He puts his AK in the hands of Tenzi. And AW will be playing with a second set of Kevlar as well, just in case. 10:00:58.840 --> 10:01:04.840 We'll see if things start to exchange hands. Magic continue to try to keep things unorthodox. 10:01:04.840 --> 10:01:09.840 Just as Nynze, like you said, looked like they're on the brink of a celebration. 10:01:09.840 --> 10:01:13.840 You don't want to be caught off by something awkward, but killing Tensy out of the gate with that rifle, 10:01:13.840 --> 10:01:16.840 I mean that just spells disaster here for magic. 10:01:16.840 --> 10:01:20.840 You needed to get value out of each of the pieces you dropped off and you're going to fight nothing. 10:01:20.840 --> 10:01:23.840 You think you're going to walk down through that smoke and not be watched? 10:01:23.840 --> 10:01:26.840 I don't think so, because Nynze you're powering up into this victory, 10:01:26.840 --> 10:01:30.840 starting to play with a little more confidence, get off of that bombsite, 10:01:30.840 --> 10:01:34.920 bomb site and really kind of stuff magic tricks back into their hat 10:01:35.560 --> 10:01:41.760 The in the bottom line is that even though those five rounds that magic brought back almost each of those situations 10:01:41.760 --> 10:01:46.160 Ninesie made a good round of it and then someone shined through individually mass fall 10:01:46.760 --> 10:01:53.000 Back-to-back situations was so strong, but as a team there's no doubting Ninesie for now 10:01:54.360 --> 10:01:57.160 For anything it's a one dig for him 10:01:57.160 --> 10:02:01.640 One more and we can talk about a 1v4, but that's not going to happen. 10:02:01.640 --> 10:02:05.160 Luchov disposes of Moon. They go on to 10. 10:02:08.680 --> 10:02:10.520 And the buy will come back for Magic. 10:02:18.600 --> 10:02:19.640 Still room for both. 10:02:22.280 --> 10:02:24.920 Right now Moon would love to be trying to find more impact, 10:02:24.920 --> 10:02:30.180 But bottom of the scoreboard here at heroic moments back on dust to hit the ground running 10:02:31.340 --> 10:02:36.760 Has fallen back into the shadows as the series continues, but waiting for this by was magic 10:02:37.920 --> 10:02:39.920 Up the lane 10:02:40.040 --> 10:02:44.760 DGT's gonna lock in one side AW kills Luchov. Mosvall's a great distraction 10:02:44.760 --> 10:02:52.440 Max is looking to come out on top, but instead it's both Mosvall and AW low and walking away with three kills between them and open 10:02:52.440 --> 10:02:56.920 A site for the taking. They win out on that duel and the game goes on. 10:02:56.920 --> 10:02:59.960 I love that they're willing to beat in middle once again. It's both these teams. 10:03:00.840 --> 10:03:05.320 They love sticking heavily going for it and I know 9-Z were very confident they were going to win 10:03:05.320 --> 10:03:12.760 on trades and flashes as they were a bit better on T side. I'm also not surprised Magic could 10:03:12.760 --> 10:03:18.360 keep up with them even though they're low. No chance here for Mayeron to get anywhere near this. 10:03:18.360 --> 10:03:24.180 Back to so confidently done, they're going to start expanding across the map to try to 10:03:24.180 --> 10:03:37.160 hunt them down. 10:03:37.160 --> 10:03:40.800 Worst thing you can do right now for Magic is just kind of shell up in this game. 10:03:40.800 --> 10:03:46.120 So to see AW and Mosvall again, just kind of find that tethering out middle from the 10:03:46.120 --> 10:03:50.280 elbow to the climb-up, 10:03:50.280 --> 10:03:53.560 lighting tooth and nail for those trades and walking away effectively with a 10:03:53.560 --> 10:03:57.240 sixth round win. That lead gets cut down to four and it's not like Nines here 10:03:57.240 --> 10:04:00.440 standing on the finish line. 10:04:00.440 --> 10:04:05.720 Ten-six is a reclaimable lead if you are magic. 10:04:05.720 --> 10:04:11.320 Keeping the op-ed play means that the buy is actually pretty healthy without it. 10:04:11.320 --> 10:04:15.240 It would be a bit more debatable. 10:04:15.240 --> 10:04:22.240 A bit more dubious here for 9z, but that's a pretty big advantage going up against Magic once again. 10:04:22.240 --> 10:04:25.240 Now of course, this one came down to Rivals at mid. 10:04:26.240 --> 10:04:31.240 And the utility for DGT, he'll get caught trying to transition out, 10 c's to 1, and it's died. 10:04:31.240 --> 10:04:36.240 And that stayed up that lane. Now Magic have momentum, now they've got something. 10:04:36.240 --> 10:04:43.240 They feel like they have a way back in with the way they just tapped right back into that mid-success from the run, one round prior. 10:04:43.240 --> 10:04:45.640 That was terrifying, because, ooh, wait a second, 10:04:45.640 --> 10:04:46.840 talk about terrifying. 10:04:46.840 --> 10:04:48.940 Okay, he won't escape. 10:04:50.660 --> 10:04:52.100 Oh, and Max doesn't get this kill. 10:04:52.100 --> 10:04:53.860 No chance at that retake. 10:04:53.860 --> 10:04:56.280 And a confidence with victory inside of mid. 10:04:56.280 --> 10:04:59.580 It's the Molotov and the Flashbangs that are perfect. 10:04:59.580 --> 10:05:04.340 So, outdoing 9Z on utility, meeting them on the trades, 10:05:04.340 --> 10:05:07.460 two rounds back to back where they steal mid control away, 10:05:07.460 --> 10:05:10.460 and now they flush out all the bank accounts as well. 10:05:13.240 --> 10:05:19.240 It was a hard fight battle back into that first half, down by 5-0. 10:05:19.240 --> 10:05:26.240 Their first three round wins by DeFuse, just a real testament that 9Z kept those tests coming round after round. 10:05:26.240 --> 10:05:28.240 Magic lose the second pistol. 10:05:28.240 --> 10:05:34.240 But now stringing two together and like you said, bottoming out bank accounts really opens the door for Magic. 10:05:34.240 --> 10:05:37.240 Just don't make any critical mistakes. 10:05:37.240 --> 10:05:41.240 And sometimes easier said than done. 10:05:41.240 --> 10:05:44.240 Accident jump throw, this flash. 10:05:45.240 --> 10:05:49.240 They're still just waiting really far back. 10:05:53.240 --> 10:05:57.240 Don't you dare give a rifle over. You hear the stomping as the CTs go through that swing. 10:05:58.240 --> 10:06:03.240 We're gonna get counter-util here from magic. They want to try to reclaim middle. 10:06:03.240 --> 10:06:06.240 But 90 just as quickly as they went for that peek are gone. 10:06:06.240 --> 10:06:11.920 like ghosts moving into that A site instead it's still a stack that they 10:06:11.920 --> 10:06:17.280 hope to get away with but we'll see where magic end up. Kind of tiptoeing their 10:06:17.280 --> 10:06:21.040 way through the middle of the map. Moves gonna be under pressure, not a time to 10:06:21.040 --> 10:06:25.160 start missing shots and giving over map control but they are still taking a look 10:06:25.160 --> 10:06:30.560 at this site. There are pistols here in spades and while you would believe in the 10:06:30.560 --> 10:06:36.440 got advantage every day of the week. That looming threat at 35 seconds. Now the 10:06:36.440 --> 10:06:40.520 bomb starts to realize this is too uncomfortable and as it peels away you 10:06:40.520 --> 10:06:44.760 keep all of 9Z preoccupied. You have found the solution. That open key bomb 10:06:44.760 --> 10:06:49.000 site. Magic play the clock all the way down to the final 20 seconds but it's a 10:06:49.000 --> 10:06:53.240 great way to at least keep hopefully for them four players alive and put that 10:06:53.240 --> 10:06:57.000 pressure right back on 9Z. Kept them occupied actually in better you know 10:06:57.000 --> 10:07:00.480 9Z's better interest either fully talk and make sure they don't show anyone 10:07:00.480 --> 10:07:04.920 want to invite them in to a trap or go for it with the push once they left mid 10:07:04.920 --> 10:07:08.480 obviously it's very hard to get into extremity positions really have a 10:07:08.480 --> 10:07:14.140 convincing looking pistol setup and magic to a great job of scouting really 10:07:14.140 --> 10:07:17.940 liking as fades like read of the map but when it's you know in this series 10:07:17.940 --> 10:07:23.760 overall so really shown that the preparation for the team goes beyond 10:07:23.760 --> 10:07:31.560 their level. And after two very smooth-looking victories on the mid control 10:07:31.560 --> 10:07:39.400 takes they have a solid anti-eco to follow and just like in the first half it 10:07:39.400 --> 10:07:43.920 looked like it was gonna be easy for 9z suddenly the story changes again after a 10:07:43.920 --> 10:07:46.440 good start. 10:07:46.440 --> 10:07:51.440 He's got it. 10:07:51.440 --> 10:07:53.440 He's got it. 10:07:53.440 --> 10:07:55.440 You rebuke your rewards. 10:07:55.440 --> 10:07:57.440 You convert those rounds, 10:07:57.440 --> 10:08:00.440 but now 9z back in with buys. 10:08:00.440 --> 10:08:02.440 Should be a challenge to come. 10:08:02.440 --> 10:08:04.440 What got you through the guns of 9z 10:08:04.440 --> 10:08:08.440 where those back to back mid clashes 10:08:08.440 --> 10:08:11.440 with AW tethering off of Espade 10:08:11.440 --> 10:08:13.440 and Mosvall. 10:08:13.440 --> 10:08:15.440 Is it gonna be that easy? 10:08:15.440 --> 10:08:18.440 Can you just continue to rinse and repeat one opening move? 10:08:20.440 --> 10:08:23.440 But at 9-Z try to change up the game here in round 19. 10:08:29.440 --> 10:08:31.440 Right now there's one off on the field in its moons. 10:08:31.440 --> 10:08:34.440 Problem is, it's been coming off quite empty. 10:08:35.440 --> 10:08:38.440 Yeah, and with the style of play they're bringing, like the last few rounds, 10:08:38.440 --> 10:08:40.440 he's not going to get a lot of action. 10:08:41.440 --> 10:08:42.440 But eventually that will change. 10:08:42.440 --> 10:08:44.440 There will be more mid-play. 10:08:44.440 --> 10:08:50.380 The difference being, 90 don't sign up to this engagement, so they're just kind of looking to forfeit a little control, 10:08:50.380 --> 10:08:54.820 play out a longer round, give Magic something else to try to solve, right? 10:08:54.820 --> 10:09:01.060 This is a new puzzle. You don't get two opening kills in the bottom of middle, and then roll that towards a bomb site. 10:09:01.060 --> 10:09:05.820 There's not a certain simplicity to this one. Magic will have to try to find a different answer. 10:09:05.820 --> 10:09:10.820 Sort of a new test for Magic, you know, and then, funnily enough, even though you get this space for free, 10:09:10.820 --> 10:09:16.260 Maybe it doesn't mean that the round gets easier, I mean I don't know who for who, like everyone. 10:09:16.260 --> 10:09:22.960 That was from all the way to the cave side, it blinds both ends of that, S-Fades preoccupying those players, and if they can't move, there's nothing they can do! 10:09:22.960 --> 10:09:30.340 Oh, now it's an issue, you don't have a kit for this, you might not even have players left to try to defuse, but yeah, it is a 3v3 and the bomb will get planted. 10:09:30.340 --> 10:09:38.420 You need it, Bat. You get that kill on the cave player, all of a sudden there's no free up rotate, CTs could still consider it a loon on the line, he lands that. 10:09:38.420 --> 10:09:40.580 It's Max gonna be tagged down to 13 health. 10:09:40.580 --> 10:09:43.780 I'm not sure if 90 if it makes sense to even try it. 10:09:43.780 --> 10:09:46.180 Wow, it's scary, but they're getting past the AWP. 10:09:46.180 --> 10:09:48.740 It's dangerous games, but with those two upshots ringing out, 10:09:48.740 --> 10:09:50.340 they still pushed into the bombsite. 10:09:50.340 --> 10:09:54.100 AW pressured, but still comes out with the double. 10:09:54.100 --> 10:09:56.100 Oh, this gets so expensive for 90. 10:09:56.980 --> 10:09:58.660 Three kills to AW. 10:09:58.660 --> 10:10:01.780 Another big moment, and while he may die to the flank here, 10:10:02.340 --> 10:10:03.060 so be it. 10:10:03.060 --> 10:10:05.940 20th frag found, and only one round the gap. 10:10:05.940 --> 10:10:07.860 I mean, everything in your body is telling you, 10:10:07.860 --> 10:10:13.940 go for this to 3v3 situation. We're early enough that maybe it won't come down to a 10 second stick, 10:10:13.940 --> 10:10:20.180 but solo utility, absolutely no money left over. It's hard to say that it's a justified attempt, 10:10:21.140 --> 10:10:25.780 especially without easily that the A site was taken. Not really enough information on where 10:10:25.780 --> 10:10:30.020 everyone was. Oh, and Luchov stays alive, gets a kill at the very end to make that a little 10:10:30.020 --> 10:10:36.100 expensive for Magic, but that was more important that Ninesie saved anything. Take by now. 10:10:37.860 --> 10:10:51.860 Somewhat. EGT gets a gun and he's also not having a great game while he has had a great event. 10:10:56.860 --> 10:11:03.860 It all starts with confidence, the way they took over middle in the back to backs, the way that they push these pistols out of existence. 10:11:03.860 --> 10:11:08.060 And now in the most recent round, find a solution with that A main exit. 10:11:08.660 --> 10:11:13.360 Svates picked up a lot of responsibility in these last two, just kind of being the guy on lane. 10:11:13.360 --> 10:11:16.560 We saw him, eat that flashbang, damn near died to cave. 10:11:16.560 --> 10:11:20.360 And if he doesn't hold that off as long as he does, who knows if the retake comes out. 10:11:20.360 --> 10:11:23.860 Well, right now we get these utilities trickling him to B alone. 10:11:23.860 --> 10:11:26.360 Once again, a lot of responsibility on that side. 10:11:26.360 --> 10:11:30.360 With Nairn losing his angle out middle, the Pistols try to push to Nolodale. 10:11:30.360 --> 10:11:32.660 It is Tenzi with the double shutdown. 10:11:32.660 --> 10:11:36.920 Max is gonna activate and as he pushes out through cave you find that one kill on B 10:11:36.920 --> 10:11:41.560 But again, it's gonna be magic to just move this into that A site to what seems like no resistance 10:11:41.960 --> 10:11:49.600 Mayer and scout dead and the hopes of 90 keeping magic out of this tight match are now near non-existence 10:11:49.600 --> 10:11:53.560 Yeah with that second pistol to 7-5 it felt like they've done everything they need to 10:11:53.840 --> 10:11:56.200 To make this easy, but it's anything 10:11:56.200 --> 10:12:02.000 But another come back in the second half year for magic and I'm not looking at this like a collapse out of 90 10:12:02.000 --> 10:12:04.320 This is magic totally taking it from them 10:12:05.960 --> 10:12:09.840 The way they're calling the way that they're taking mid control is so convincing 10:12:10.520 --> 10:12:14.240 It doesn't even feel like there's much else 9z could do differently 10:12:15.120 --> 10:12:17.480 They have to come up better on multi kills 10:12:19.200 --> 10:12:22.600 And right now they're under the maximum amount of pressure to do so 10:12:32.000 --> 10:12:39.000 All square at 10 apiece. 10:12:39.000 --> 10:12:46.000 Anyone's game. 10:12:46.000 --> 10:12:57.000 A full buy to see if they can stop magic from taking a lead on ancient. 10:12:57.000 --> 10:13:02.780 Every time out still remaining for them. 10:13:02.780 --> 10:13:05.420 As if they have been winning this entire time. 10:13:05.420 --> 10:13:08.140 It's the shake up 90. 10:13:08.140 --> 10:13:12.180 Isn't the face of losing those two mid clashes? 10:13:12.180 --> 10:13:13.180 You shelled up a little. 10:13:13.180 --> 10:13:16.700 You tried to think that maybe magic would kind of trip up. 10:13:16.700 --> 10:13:19.900 If things got a little more complex. 10:13:19.900 --> 10:13:23.820 Do you at this point try to tap back into your own ferociousness and throw something 10:13:23.820 --> 10:13:24.820 at them? 10:13:24.820 --> 10:13:29.520 I mean, you know for the moment, S-Fade continues to play outside of cave on his own. 10:13:29.520 --> 10:13:31.720 That feels to me like a liability. 10:13:31.720 --> 10:13:35.220 Like a chance for maybe a lower ramp push to catch that kill. 10:13:35.220 --> 10:13:39.420 But it's going to take something brave out of 90 to go for that kind of gamble, 10:13:39.420 --> 10:13:43.620 especially as Magic rack off what is now this five round streak. 10:13:43.620 --> 10:13:46.420 They want mid every single time. They just lose it. 10:13:46.420 --> 10:13:49.920 Tensy takes innate damage out through the smoke. That's bravery. 10:13:49.920 --> 10:13:58.880 Wassopeak steps out, blind is a bat, finds the headshot, and now we're gonna get this doubling up inside of A main. 10:13:58.880 --> 10:14:04.320 Bomb is in the background. Oh, Mayer, you cannot miss these shots, and yet here we are again. 10:14:04.320 --> 10:14:09.520 Like a broken record, on repeat, this guy just can't land the pass, fate lines up too. 10:14:09.520 --> 10:14:15.320 The teammates around Mayer try to make the difference, as his off does at least get one, but it's Luchoff to close it. 10:14:15.320 --> 10:14:19.160 The Chordia live, and 9-Z reclaimed the league. 10:14:19.160 --> 10:14:21.480 It's the same exact look, taking on mid control, 10:14:21.480 --> 10:14:23.640 this time winning their opening engagement, 10:14:23.640 --> 10:14:25.960 making it feel like they were giving up the space 10:14:25.960 --> 10:14:29.160 like they did one brown previously. 10:14:29.160 --> 10:14:31.680 Instead, they coordinate, they push through the smoke, 10:14:31.680 --> 10:14:35.520 clean pick off, get back out of there. 10:14:35.520 --> 10:14:36.680 And even though Marin misses, 10:14:36.680 --> 10:14:38.520 they have a 5v4 over towards Zayn. 10:14:38.520 --> 10:14:39.760 They have the rotations. 10:14:39.760 --> 10:14:41.520 They still had their donut player, 10:14:41.520 --> 10:14:43.160 and it was Magic who were wondering, 10:14:43.160 --> 10:14:47.880 Should we just continue with the game plan, but without that kill we were looking for at first. 10:14:49.080 --> 10:14:56.880 Old fast moves out mid, straight to the lane take, Tansy's gonna find Wasso on the fallback, but it's not aggression. 10:14:56.880 --> 10:15:03.320 DGT tries to take control of the situation, him and Lutron firing back, Tansy and Max. 10:15:03.320 --> 10:15:07.720 As all of a sudden we go 2v2 and that bomb sensing an opening. 10:15:07.720 --> 10:15:11.800 Come on, Mayern, you've got him all the time in front of you, because he's low health, 10:15:11.800 --> 10:15:18.040 He's got to give up this angle at least a bit of it flashbang blinds him bomb plant commitment moon's hands 10:15:18.040 --> 10:15:23.160 Oh, it's a second attempt and Marsfall doesn't come on but a missed off shot for mayor 10:15:23.560 --> 10:15:28.480 And so all the sudden 90s 12th round back under question moons got the post plan 10:15:29.000 --> 10:15:31.000 It's gonna fall back into a main 10:15:34.000 --> 10:15:39.760 But he picks it at a perfect moment and may your in between the two only they have one of these kills 10:15:39.760 --> 10:15:41.480 the Molly could have stopped the other. 10:15:41.480 --> 10:15:43.040 The defuse could come down, 10:15:43.040 --> 10:15:44.720 but instead now it's a massive risk. 10:15:44.720 --> 10:15:47.160 It's one fake, it's a burning mausoleum, 10:15:47.160 --> 10:15:49.080 it's a slow move by Moon. 10:15:49.080 --> 10:15:50.320 And as the fire goes out, 10:15:50.320 --> 10:15:52.680 now Mayer and Crystal headshots huge, 10:15:52.680 --> 10:15:54.440 but as he tries to get back on, 10:15:54.440 --> 10:15:57.400 bombs at six seconds and played with by Moon, 10:15:57.400 --> 10:15:58.480 that's magic! 10:15:58.480 --> 10:16:02.000 Tag at 11, and the dreams still alive! 10:16:02.000 --> 10:16:05.840 We're going into round 23, all tied up. 10:16:05.840 --> 10:16:07.200 It comes down to the wire, 10:16:07.200 --> 10:16:09.200 Trades every single step of the way 10:16:11.360 --> 10:16:15.920 An unlikely hero in moon to contribute with his lot finally needed 10:16:16.200 --> 10:16:22.040 Because it's rifles to deal with mid tensy getting a second kill on this bush was insane. Oh 10:16:26.720 --> 10:16:34.200 Oh and mayor could have stopped the bomb right there in its tracks a free shot dropped 10:16:37.200 --> 10:16:46.800 And another moment for Tenzi. 10:16:46.800 --> 10:16:49.000 Push comes through. 10:16:49.000 --> 10:16:52.560 They get the opening kill. 10:16:52.560 --> 10:16:56.640 And even without it last round. 10:16:56.640 --> 10:17:05.760 They still took down Ninezi. 10:17:05.760 --> 10:17:07.760 Are they readying the same A push? 10:17:12.400 --> 10:17:14.900 I see, this is a question they have to ask themselves. 10:17:18.000 --> 10:17:20.900 Play Smoke to window to threaten map control. 10:17:24.400 --> 10:17:26.000 Max has brought reinforcements here. 10:17:26.000 --> 10:17:27.040 I'm just playing it confidently. 10:17:27.040 --> 10:17:27.900 They got to kill. 10:17:27.900 --> 10:17:30.000 Again, trying to just bank on their rightful work. 10:17:30.000 --> 10:17:30.740 That was huge. 10:17:30.740 --> 10:17:32.340 A little bait from behind. 10:17:32.340 --> 10:17:34.880 That window player with a rightful, spanning. 10:17:34.880 --> 10:17:38.480 Got a smoke for GGT, but he still gets a duel before it pops. 10:17:38.480 --> 10:17:41.120 Big sweep, and it's AW again! 10:17:41.120 --> 10:17:41.840 Oh, hit him! 10:17:41.840 --> 10:17:45.520 This guy thrives in pressure while the other one crumbles. 10:17:45.520 --> 10:17:49.120 And to support AW in his recovery within this round 10:17:49.120 --> 10:17:50.960 is Moon on the other side. 10:17:50.960 --> 10:17:55.440 He nails it, and Magic secure OT! 10:17:55.440 --> 10:17:58.560 And Moon's on his feet, yelling at him. 10:17:58.560 --> 10:18:01.040 Mayeron had a chance to stop the bomb. 10:18:01.040 --> 10:18:04.240 This break transfer for AWM, he had full vision. 10:18:09.440 --> 10:18:13.040 From career high to career low on this map. 10:18:13.040 --> 10:18:16.960 DGT puts all the work in and then some. 10:18:16.960 --> 10:18:19.760 Talk about vengeance for AWM. 10:18:22.880 --> 10:18:25.800 From the chopping block of para-vision 10:18:25.800 --> 10:18:29.440 to the brink of semi-finals in Dastan's country. 10:18:31.040 --> 10:18:37.740 One more good call for Esfade, and that is all it'll take. 10:18:37.740 --> 10:18:41.940 You know he has the soldiers right now. Everyone's delivering the entries. 10:18:42.940 --> 10:18:46.240 There's been no reason to try to divert away from this A site. 10:18:46.240 --> 10:18:51.140 Finally, 9Z decide to make a move, but look how far removed they are. 10:18:51.540 --> 10:18:57.640 And because magic, they tend to go in late, even though you have this bit of map control, you can't know for sure. 10:19:01.040 --> 10:19:09.360 As you do a great job of the pause in the action, making the correct call, their blocking 10:19:09.360 --> 10:19:21.240 vision, it still has the shape of an A-play, but you can see that idea is expanding live. 10:19:21.240 --> 10:19:26.040 You have a rotation now for Tenzi. 10:19:26.040 --> 10:19:33.000 You might actually be covering their tracks perfectly. 10:19:33.000 --> 10:19:37.280 Slow approach and only one piece of utility at a time. 10:19:37.280 --> 10:19:40.880 Magic put the pressure on and Nynzee react with a smoke at 30 seconds. 10:19:40.880 --> 10:19:43.120 Got something a little different looking. 10:19:43.120 --> 10:19:44.120 30 seconds. 10:19:44.120 --> 10:19:46.280 Nynzee are sweating. 10:19:46.280 --> 10:19:48.680 Nynzee are also damn near without utility. 10:19:48.680 --> 10:19:50.920 A couple of flashes on Mayeron. 10:19:50.920 --> 10:19:53.200 This third piece meant to support this A site. 10:19:53.200 --> 10:19:54.760 Magic play down to the wire. 10:19:54.760 --> 10:19:59.520 29th place forward, DGT is dead, empty-handed, and here comes that CT activation. 10:19:59.520 --> 10:20:01.020 Wasso's dead. 10:20:01.020 --> 10:20:05.320 It all falls on a rotation, S-Fade, back-turn to him. 10:20:05.320 --> 10:20:10.080 And with Max now, faced by utility and a bomb plant, 10:20:10.080 --> 10:20:13.320 he is operating without a quit, Kit. 10:20:13.320 --> 10:20:20.760 This is a magic that started 0-2 in the groups, finds themselves in front of 90 on the big stage, 10:20:20.760 --> 10:20:24.760 And as Max's retake starts to move forward, he can find nothing! 10:20:24.760 --> 10:20:28.760 We are witnessing something spectacular in Astana! 10:20:28.760 --> 10:20:33.760 Don't you dare call it a miracle! This is magic! 10:20:33.760 --> 10:20:39.760 It could have been either team celebrating its your jubilation here. 10:20:39.760 --> 10:20:42.760 And we would have been celebrating right back. 10:20:42.760 --> 10:20:46.760 But magic, the more unlikely squad, halfway through ancient, 10:20:46.760 --> 10:20:49.760 surviving losing that second pistol. 10:20:49.760 --> 10:20:56.720 T side come back, going up, toe to toe against the game plan of taking middle, and the final 10:20:56.720 --> 10:21:02.200 call, the most complicated and ambitious, using the clock like they did back on map 10:21:02.200 --> 10:21:04.560 1. 10:21:04.560 --> 10:21:07.600 That took everything out of them to make this happen. 10:21:07.600 --> 10:21:12.280 I don't think that this is just because it's 9-Z in quarters that they lost. 10:21:12.280 --> 10:21:18.640 No, this was high level, high strength game play, and they lived to impress in front of 10:21:18.640 --> 10:21:20.640 this crowd. 10:21:38.640 --> 10:21:43.640 Well the crowd is on their feet and that was one hell of a game. 10:21:43.640 --> 10:21:46.640 Guys, make some noise for Magic! 10:21:48.640 --> 10:21:56.120 Now I've got to look at this though, first time on stage it looks like yeah you can have 10:21:56.120 --> 10:22:01.200 some nerves or some different feelings in there but in the first map you guys seemed 10:22:01.200 --> 10:22:03.000 really comfortable. 10:22:03.000 --> 10:22:05.760 Talk to me about that game what you guys went through. 10:22:05.760 --> 10:22:10.360 I don't know we just trained for Daz, we know that they picked Daz and we just trained 10:22:10.360 --> 10:22:11.360 and we win them. 10:22:11.360 --> 10:22:15.200 But on Mirage they just, they antistratas and that's all. 10:22:15.200 --> 10:22:17.800 A lot of stacks and they're playing very good. 10:22:32.200 --> 10:22:37.000 Esfaib, for you, we heard about your sleepless nights, the preparation, 10:22:37.000 --> 10:22:42.400 that anti-stratton you must have done on Dust2 obviously had big improvements for your team, 10:22:42.400 --> 10:22:48.060 But then why did it go so wrong that you couldn't climb your way back to fight in the same way on Mirage? 10:22:48.060 --> 10:22:51.560 It didn't look like the normal magic we saw fight back in the groups. 10:23:12.400 --> 10:23:24.400 We had a different dynamic, we had a high intensity, so we quickly threw the game away, because he felt the dynamic very well after the pause. 10:23:24.400 --> 10:23:34.400 I understood that we were already going to 3B, but there was nothing to do. We played worse than before, so the guys were great. 10:23:34.400 --> 10:23:41.400 But we were sure that we would play well, we were ready for it and we were ready for the decision. 10:23:41.400 --> 10:23:44.400 Thank you very much for your support, guys. 10:23:49.400 --> 10:23:54.400 I play for the first time on such a big stage and it happens in Kazakhstan. 10:23:54.400 --> 10:24:01.400 I like everything, I like the people who are here, I like the culture of Kazakhstan. 10:24:01.400 --> 10:24:09.400 And I don't even know what else to add, because emotions fill me up, it's just incredible. 10:24:31.400 --> 10:24:35.400 and our opponent just bring the best on the Mirage. 10:24:35.400 --> 10:24:37.400 And the engine was pretty easy. 10:24:37.400 --> 10:24:39.400 So... pretty easy? 10:24:39.400 --> 10:24:41.400 No? 10:24:41.400 --> 10:24:43.400 It wasn't easy. 10:24:43.400 --> 10:24:46.400 No, it was actually not easy on the engine, 10:24:46.400 --> 10:24:49.400 because we threw away the starting dynamic of the game, 10:24:49.400 --> 10:24:52.400 so we had to come back with very heavy rounds, 10:24:52.400 --> 10:24:55.400 but we were ready for it. 10:24:55.400 --> 10:24:58.400 So we throwed the start of the game, 10:24:58.400 --> 10:25:01.600 And they had to put the fight on. 10:25:01.600 --> 10:25:04.320 They had to put the fight on, and they did it in style. 10:25:04.320 --> 10:25:08.000 The Moon, I saw you standing up, getting hyped. 10:25:08.000 --> 10:25:10.560 You were not having maybe the best individual game, 10:25:10.560 --> 10:25:11.560 but you didn't give up. 10:25:11.560 --> 10:25:13.560 You were even shouting over at 9Z. 10:25:13.560 --> 10:25:14.680 Were you just feeling it? 10:25:14.680 --> 10:25:18.320 Were you starting to see the belief that you could get that win? 10:25:18.320 --> 10:25:19.520 I'm feeling very good. 10:25:19.520 --> 10:25:21.920 We are just playing rounds where I am support, 10:25:21.920 --> 10:25:24.200 and I'm always just holding everything, 10:25:24.200 --> 10:25:26.720 and I'm helping for my teammates, and they're fucking everyone. 10:25:26.720 --> 10:25:27.720 I like it, bro. 10:25:27.720 --> 10:25:29.120 I don't care about the start. 10:25:31.120 --> 10:25:34.920 I don't care about the start, if the team is waiting. 10:25:35.820 --> 10:25:36.920 Yes, one sec. 10:25:37.320 --> 10:25:42.520 The last thing I want to say is thank you very much to my team for fighting until the end, 10:25:42.520 --> 10:25:46.720 as we are talking about it, none of them even touched the most difficult moments of the game. 10:25:47.120 --> 10:25:50.320 Each of them is incredible, thank you very much for this time. 10:25:51.320 --> 10:25:57.620 Thank you to my teammates, they've been standing still during the whole of the match and been performing so great. 10:25:57.720 --> 10:25:59.720 I'm very thankful for them. 10:25:59.720 --> 10:26:04.720 I would agree with that and I'll let Moon say it one final time, out to your crowd, out to your people. 10:26:18.720 --> 10:26:21.720 And there you have it, through to the semi-finals. 10:26:21.720 --> 10:26:23.720 It's Moon, it's Espey. 10:26:23.720 --> 10:26:28.720 It's my team! 10:26:33.720 --> 10:26:38.720 At the start of this game, I stood here and I said, would it not be much like a movie? 10:26:38.720 --> 10:26:44.720 The magic of this team, at their third ever land, coming here, having Moon in their team. 10:26:44.720 --> 10:26:48.720 His first time on a big stage in front of his home crowd. 10:26:48.720 --> 10:26:55.400 Imagine the magic if they made it through to the semi-finals and play with his dark sad heart said to me 10:26:55.400 --> 10:27:01.760 It's just a movie. That's not real. Well, you're living the movie now. How does that feel? 10:27:01.760 --> 10:27:04.960 Well, I got a humble pie and I'll gladly do so and you know 10:27:04.960 --> 10:27:08.200 Sometimes life does imitate art and this was indeed the case 10:27:08.200 --> 10:27:11.120 I really didn't believe they were able to bounce back on map number three 10:27:11.240 --> 10:27:15.600 Especially after the beatdown on their mapping with Prof. They had heart man 10:27:15.600 --> 10:27:19.640 They never said die and for 9z a hell of a nightmare, but for magic 10:27:19.640 --> 10:27:26.400 What a day for these five kids how fantastic team performance to lose both pistols on this on this map 10:27:26.400 --> 10:27:33.680 And to be so down to have to do go eight one toward the end of that path on the T side to make the comeback 10:27:33.680 --> 10:27:41.120 I just want to say like S fate what has so much sauce this guy has so much sauce the calling that he can pull off as soon as 10:27:41.120 --> 10:27:47.440 Because the openings are there, and we saw in this game, the mid-control 4-9-Z was not 10:27:47.440 --> 10:27:48.960 working out on the CT side. 10:27:48.960 --> 10:27:54.280 They had to pull out, they had to let mid be magics, and S-Fade used that so well. 10:27:54.280 --> 10:27:59.000 The rotations, the poking and the prodding, and then AW, I want to give him credit as 10:27:59.000 --> 10:28:00.000 well. 10:28:00.000 --> 10:28:02.320 He kind of flew under the radar at this whole tournament. 10:28:02.320 --> 10:28:08.080 The ability from this guy to get a crucial double kill spray down out of weird scenarios, 10:28:08.080 --> 10:28:09.080 insane. 10:28:09.080 --> 10:28:16.080 remembering that he was cut from Paravision not so long ago, that Paravision's not in the playoffs, that he is, and now he's in the semis. What a fantastic story. 10:28:16.080 --> 10:28:23.080 Yeah, how do you like him, Apples, right? But look, honest to God, like, this is an ancient from 9-Z, where when they went up against Maus, for example, 10:28:23.080 --> 10:28:30.080 they were just destroying them towards mid-Maus, really, weren't able to kind of handle the 9-Z force, but here, they were forced to respect magic. 10:28:30.080 --> 10:28:36.080 They were forced to give up mid and be like, alright, we can't contest this all the time. And then, like you pointed out, Prof, the moment they get this opening picks, 10:28:36.080 --> 10:28:39.600 opening picks which they weren't able to find in Mirage, but they were able to find 10:28:39.600 --> 10:28:43.080 on Dust2, they found it here on Ancient, the way they're manipulating the rotations and 10:28:43.080 --> 10:28:47.160 just calling the right side time and time again. Credit where it's due. And so yeah, 10:28:47.160 --> 10:28:50.760 for Magic, the biggest surprise of the tournament. I thought it was going to be 9-Z, the biggest 10:28:50.760 --> 10:28:53.280 surprise of Magic right now. That kind of won me over. 10:28:53.280 --> 10:28:56.720 I do think it's also important to highlight the fact that in that second half, this wasn't 10:28:56.720 --> 10:29:01.840 about 9-Z dropping off. Magic just found another gear and bought it to the table. That's an 10:29:01.840 --> 10:29:05.360 important one as well because it shows that there is a bit more depth to this roster than 10:29:05.360 --> 10:29:07.160 maybe people have given them credits. 10:29:07.160 --> 10:29:09.680 Yeah, I mean, I think they just came out much more clutch 10:29:09.680 --> 10:29:13.920 in these rounds in the 2v2s, 3v2s towards the end. 10:29:13.920 --> 10:29:17.600 We saw Mayern being in quite a few situations, 10:29:17.600 --> 10:29:19.720 never managed to make that step up, 10:29:19.720 --> 10:29:21.440 make the difference in the rounds 10:29:21.440 --> 10:29:24.880 while the guys on 9-Z, no, I mean on Magic did. 10:29:24.880 --> 10:29:26.800 Even in the first half, I wanted you to give credit for that 10:29:26.800 --> 10:29:28.760 because this comeback wouldn't be possible 10:29:28.760 --> 10:29:31.600 without the recovery in the second half on the CT side. 10:29:31.600 --> 10:29:34.760 First round, S-Fade classic in his style, 10:29:34.760 --> 10:29:37.560 makes a mid-push, gets a backstab, and then after that, 10:29:37.560 --> 10:29:40.640 Massvaal with back-to-back, multi-kill rounds on the defense 10:29:40.640 --> 10:29:43.520 in situations where it seems like 9z has this, 10:29:43.520 --> 10:29:46.440 and he just shows up with a double or triple kill. 10:29:46.440 --> 10:29:49.080 Yeah, I do feel like after they had that massive lead in the first half, 10:29:49.080 --> 10:29:52.280 it felt like they were a little bit left on the foot of the pedal, 10:29:52.280 --> 10:29:53.880 a little bit for the side of 9z, 10:29:53.880 --> 10:29:57.600 and credit where it's due for Espey to punish them for it. 10:29:57.600 --> 10:30:00.800 We now say goodbye to the South American team. 10:30:00.800 --> 10:30:03.560 James is with their coach to hear what they have to say. 10:30:04.760 --> 10:30:08.920 Thank you very much, Sam, and thank you very much, Bit, for joining us to talk through this one. 10:30:08.920 --> 10:30:14.120 I want to first start just looking at, for some of your players, it was the first time stepping onto a stage 10:30:14.120 --> 10:30:17.880 and being able to go through these emotions after an incredible group stage. 10:30:17.880 --> 10:30:24.520 I would say, like, the beginning 70% of Dust2, we didn't see the same team shooting fire in the back, 10:30:24.520 --> 10:30:28.520 we didn't see what the same energy. What were you seeing from behind you? 10:30:28.520 --> 10:30:44.520 Yeah, I think that's true. We just, we're pretty off, to be honest, when the match finished, I went to the back stage and talked to the guys about it, because we cannot play, like, I think we were too calm, you know, and that's not how we play. 10:30:44.520 --> 10:30:54.520 When you are always fighting, always trying to be proactive on the map and trying to do stuff based on the information, based on what we want to do, and taking it such a thing. 10:30:54.520 --> 10:31:03.520 And I think the first map was probably the worst we played with this team, but I think we came back stronger for the second map. It just didn't work. 10:31:03.520 --> 10:31:10.520 Benz asked about the fact that they are two players, they never played on stage before, and what happened on Dust2. 10:31:10.520 --> 10:31:17.520 What does Benz say? That they didn't play their games, they usually play much more aggressive, much more proactive, and try to be the first opponent. 10:31:17.520 --> 10:31:23.520 But this time they didn't succeed, their attitude was too calm, compared to what was usual. 10:31:33.520 --> 10:31:37.600 They started to come back into the game and just the ideas that the team was having and 10:31:37.600 --> 10:31:40.480 maybe not having the right reads on the situation. 10:31:40.480 --> 10:31:44.360 I think we had good reads to be honest. 10:31:44.360 --> 10:31:50.800 The first two games we fought with five guys almost and they just killed us and then we 10:31:50.800 --> 10:31:59.920 tried to play a bit more passive and in the end we won the round, played more passively 10:31:59.920 --> 10:32:02.720 but then we tried to aggressive again and did more. 10:32:02.720 --> 10:32:04.720 Yeah, it happened sometimes. 10:32:04.720 --> 10:32:06.720 I think we had good reads, 10:32:06.720 --> 10:32:09.120 but maybe we're not too sharp in the video 10:32:09.120 --> 10:32:12.720 as we were in the last two, the last three matches. 10:32:12.720 --> 10:32:17.720 And I feel like I was very disappointed after those two, 10:32:17.720 --> 10:32:20.720 but I think the semi-third map, it was more like 9-Z 10:32:20.720 --> 10:32:23.720 and yeah, I think they also played good. 10:32:23.720 --> 10:32:31.720 James asks about how easy it was to read his opponent, how well they prepared and understood what their opponents were doing. 10:32:31.720 --> 10:32:35.720 And he says that they had good reading of the opponent, they understood everything perfectly. 10:32:35.720 --> 10:32:40.720 There was not enough of an old skill. Every time they adapted to the opponent, the players began to get much stronger. 10:32:40.720 --> 10:32:43.720 In general, it was not possible to find your game at all. 10:32:53.720 --> 10:32:59.000 forward rolling up into next events and the bootcamp preparation you have before you get 10:32:59.000 --> 10:33:00.000 into the major? 10:33:00.000 --> 10:33:09.480 I mean, I hit my, I think we missed a huge opportunity this playoffs, but I mean, I think 10:33:09.480 --> 10:33:15.320 that's just the way, we just have to think that maybe this is going to work to get better 10:33:15.320 --> 10:33:20.080 for the major, that's mainly how to pick the most, so I think it's going to be a very 10:33:20.080 --> 10:33:27.720 good reason because maybe we can go down here but maybe we can pick up the 10:33:27.720 --> 10:33:33.440 major length from here and do better so let's let's think this way post-year 10:33:33.440 --> 10:33:39.280 and yeah I think we're in a good path how do we know we had here it was not 10:33:39.280 --> 10:33:45.320 like it was not just one way you know it I think we have a good chance to go in 10:33:45.320 --> 10:33:49.320 They learned the measure after this. Let's work for it. 10:33:50.320 --> 10:33:55.320 Bid says it won't be a shame for him to lose such a huge opportunity for his team. 10:33:55.320 --> 10:34:03.320 He will continue to play in the playoffs and get more opportunities to go up to the Major. 10:34:03.320 --> 10:34:12.320 Because Major is coming soon and he hopes that their current form will give them the opportunity to move further and win the Major. 10:34:15.320 --> 10:34:25.320 Thank you all for always playing. We are very happy with the campaign here. 10:34:25.320 --> 10:34:30.320 It's not going to be today, but we are still working hard. 10:34:30.320 --> 10:34:35.320 Next month we will see the Major and we will do our best. Thank you. 10:34:45.320 --> 10:34:49.000 on the semi-finals of PGL Astana. 10:34:49.000 --> 10:34:52.360 The worst they can do is a fourth place finish here. 10:34:52.360 --> 10:34:54.600 And you have to paint the VRS picture now, 10:34:54.600 --> 10:34:56.520 because for a team like Magic, 10:34:56.520 --> 10:35:00.440 this is about to set them up to be in such a good position 10:35:00.440 --> 10:35:01.920 when the season starts next year. 10:35:01.920 --> 10:35:03.640 They're going to be high on that list. 10:35:03.640 --> 10:35:06.200 It's gonna get them the invites to bigger tournaments. 10:35:06.200 --> 10:35:08.520 It's a step in the right direction 10:35:08.520 --> 10:35:10.280 if you wanna move yourself up the ranking. 10:35:10.280 --> 10:35:11.280 Yeah, I mean, there are some invites 10:35:11.280 --> 10:35:13.160 coming started next month, right? 10:35:13.160 --> 10:35:15.840 and they're just going to skyrocket upwards 10:35:15.840 --> 10:35:17.240 after this kind of a result. 10:35:17.240 --> 10:35:19.680 And they are obviously a team that didn't make the major, 10:35:19.680 --> 10:35:21.880 unlike 9-Z, that have something to look forward to 10:35:21.880 --> 10:35:23.280 in this season for them. 10:35:23.280 --> 10:35:24.280 This is their Super Bowl. 10:35:24.280 --> 10:35:26.320 This is the biggest event that they have, 10:35:26.320 --> 10:35:27.320 maybe even this year. 10:35:27.320 --> 10:35:29.820 Who knows if they're ever going to play a game like this. 10:35:29.820 --> 10:35:31.640 Whoever they play tomorrow on the stage 10:35:31.640 --> 10:35:33.120 is just going to be a great experience. 10:35:33.120 --> 10:35:33.960 Yeah, for sure. 10:35:33.960 --> 10:35:34.800 And especially for a lot of us, 10:35:34.800 --> 10:35:36.320 myself included coming to this event, 10:35:36.320 --> 10:35:38.400 you know, you look at magic of prep and for this team. 10:35:38.400 --> 10:35:40.600 You're like, yeah, I've seen this guy 10:35:40.600 --> 10:35:45.400 in some of the online results when they do some lot of research and whatnot, but not a team, 10:35:45.400 --> 10:35:49.080 you're really expected to do much in all honesty, Prof. No one expected to even... 10:35:49.080 --> 10:35:52.040 I personally had them going 1-3 in the Swiss system. 10:35:52.040 --> 10:35:57.000 They were 2-0 at one point. Let's be fair, 9-Z was undefeated through the group stage. 10:35:57.000 --> 10:36:00.600 Magic was down two games at one point. We had written them off. 10:36:00.600 --> 10:36:05.000 And that goes to show they're just a mentality, the resilience they have to go from 10:36:05.000 --> 10:36:09.080 0-2-3 in our Swiss system. Sure, some of the opposition wasn't that great, but it doesn't 10:36:09.080 --> 10:36:13.580 It doesn't matter. You did your job. And then here, when it looks like it's done and dusted, 10:36:13.580 --> 10:36:17.080 you're like trailing, what, 10-5 or something, and you mount a comeback like that. 10:36:17.080 --> 10:36:21.080 It wasn't just fluke gimmicky counter-strike. There's some solid CS being played by them. 10:36:21.080 --> 10:36:26.080 Kudos to you. So no matter what happens tomorrow, they should be very, very happy with what they've pulled off so far. 10:36:26.080 --> 10:36:29.580 I think that they're going to be happy just making the playoffs. They've said that themselves. 10:36:29.580 --> 10:36:36.580 But obviously now, when you taste victory on a stage, Prof, there's some dreaming that's going to happen tonight. 10:36:36.580 --> 10:36:38.140 I wouldn't know anything about that. 10:36:38.140 --> 10:36:40.500 Okay, I think Victor is on a stage, not something I've done. 10:36:40.500 --> 10:36:41.500 I haven't. 10:36:41.500 --> 10:36:43.420 I mean, it's not going to be dreaming though. 10:36:43.420 --> 10:36:44.420 He doesn't sleep, clearly. 10:36:44.420 --> 10:36:45.420 That's true. 10:36:45.420 --> 10:36:46.420 That's true. 10:36:46.420 --> 10:36:47.420 He takes naps, 30-minute naps. 10:36:47.420 --> 10:36:48.420 That's all he gets. 10:36:48.420 --> 10:36:49.420 Michael sleeps. 10:36:49.420 --> 10:36:52.420 I did love, obviously, you heard it during that accident of you. 10:36:52.420 --> 10:36:55.980 The crowd starts getting loud because Molodoy walks to the stage. 10:36:55.980 --> 10:36:58.060 You hear them cheering Molodoy. 10:36:58.060 --> 10:37:02.020 And then I was reminded of the Budapest Major, and you'll remember this with Maus. 10:37:02.020 --> 10:37:06.540 Obviously, they had the Hometown Hero, but when they went up against FaZe, the crowd 10:37:06.540 --> 10:37:11.860 completely turned on Mars, they're shouting for Molodoy and then Kerrigan 10:37:11.860 --> 10:37:17.260 gets on the stage and the chant changes and that's something that it was very 10:37:17.260 --> 10:37:21.900 clear that the crowd was on Magic side for this last game but I am curious to 10:37:21.900 --> 10:37:25.980 see where they lean in a few minutes and how that's going to play out. I mean 10:37:25.980 --> 10:37:29.900 Nico, Monace, can I have to give them at least at least a bit of love you know 10:37:29.900 --> 10:37:32.820 when they come on the stage I think it's gonna be you. It was only Kerrigan 10:37:32.820 --> 10:37:34.200 That was what they were cheering. 10:37:34.200 --> 10:37:35.340 It's a carriagant effect, babe. 10:37:35.340 --> 10:37:40.220 I mean, this is first Arena playoffs in a new green jersey. 10:37:40.220 --> 10:37:41.460 We just saw him going out there. 10:37:41.460 --> 10:37:42.740 First all year as well. 10:37:42.740 --> 10:37:43.940 Oh, that's probably true. 10:37:43.940 --> 10:37:46.900 Probably we didn't see him with FaZe in the playoffs 10:37:46.900 --> 10:37:48.420 since the Budapest Major. 10:37:48.420 --> 10:37:51.300 So everyone is excited for that prospect. 10:37:51.300 --> 10:37:52.260 That's going to be the big one. 10:37:52.260 --> 10:37:55.500 And of course, Magic is going to be watching this very closely. 10:37:55.500 --> 10:37:57.580 Do you think, and I'm curious what you think, 10:37:57.580 --> 10:37:59.020 when you look at Magic's playstyle 10:37:59.020 --> 10:38:00.540 and then you look at these two teams, 10:38:00.540 --> 10:38:03.900 Who would they be hoping to match up against in the semi-finals? 10:38:04.460 --> 10:38:06.100 Ooh, that's a tricky question. 10:38:06.540 --> 10:38:09.300 I would say... I'd actually go the way... 10:38:09.300 --> 10:38:12.020 I know this might sound weird, I might actually go the way of Falcons, I think. 10:38:12.020 --> 10:38:12.900 I also think so. 10:38:12.900 --> 10:38:15.580 Yeah, the rather play Falcons is kind of like a newish team, 10:38:15.580 --> 10:38:18.140 even though it's just an ideal change, but it's a big change, right? 10:38:18.140 --> 10:38:19.180 They're switching on everything. 10:38:19.180 --> 10:38:21.220 I mean, we don't know how Falcons will look on the stage, 10:38:21.220 --> 10:38:23.860 but previously on the stage, they could be a bit shaky, 10:38:23.860 --> 10:38:26.260 they can lose some weird rounds, 10:38:26.260 --> 10:38:29.420 and that's the kind of rounds that Magic loves to play. 10:38:29.420 --> 10:38:31.540 Fair enough. Okay, guess what's gonna happen? 10:38:31.540 --> 10:38:37.340 We're gonna take a break that is an opportunity for you to go and phone your girlfriend phone your boyfriend and let them know 10:38:37.340 --> 10:38:41.840 That you're not available for the rest of the day because something very important is going down 10:38:41.840 --> 10:38:48.420 And you need to be in front of your screens or here in the arena to watch it falcons versus furia up next 10:38:50.180 --> 10:38:54.940 She said she loves you, but she can't love me, but I love you 10:38:59.420 --> 10:39:01.420 I 10:39:09.500 --> 10:39:11.500 Won't play window anymore 10:39:29.420 --> 10:39:58.420 The human body was built to roguer. 10:39:58.420 --> 10:40:04.420 Not try to test in one single posture for 12 hours a day. 10:40:06.420 --> 10:40:12.420 It's time your chair evolved. This is Secret Lab Titan EVO. 10:40:13.420 --> 10:40:22.420 Ergonomically engineered for you, gamers, hybrid workers, artists, and back in every move. 10:41:28.420 --> 10:41:34.660 Cash has been back added to Counter Shriver. Will he get it to the competitive map pool? 10:41:34.660 --> 10:41:38.340 I'll be talking to some of our players here and I've got Torsi with me. What stands out 10:41:38.340 --> 10:41:41.700 for you maybe as a moment you remember on the map from other tournaments from other players? 10:41:42.340 --> 10:41:49.140 I mean I think obviously simple and I think the other one is the Rain Clutch, the 105. 10:41:49.140 --> 10:41:56.260 I think these two definitely also boost from Shroud. You know, I mean there is many good 10:41:56.260 --> 10:42:00.720 highlights from this map and yeah but if I have to highlight one probably 10:42:00.720 --> 10:42:06.220 simple on the major. I mean for example it was two that's coming to my mind the 10:42:06.220 --> 10:42:10.900 first one is the typical one that is the simple the the clutch when he just went 10:42:10.900 --> 10:42:17.220 down heaven and he killed the last one without a scope and for example the 10:42:17.220 --> 10:42:22.100 finally in the Moclan from Red that he was playing in the forklift every 10:42:22.100 --> 10:42:27.140 seeing around he was getting three or four kills each round probably this map is the map that I have 10:42:27.140 --> 10:42:34.420 the most highlights on I believe so but yeah I mean obviously the highlights with Eagle were 10:42:35.620 --> 10:42:42.740 one of my favorites of all time and I'll probably choose I think the one versus Titan was you know 10:42:44.180 --> 10:42:47.940 maybe more legendary because he was the first and it was a very very long time ago but I think 10:42:47.940 --> 10:42:56.980 against FaZe was actually in an important tournament on B-side so yeah it brings back good memories so 10:42:58.580 --> 10:43:03.860 hopefully I'll be able to you know do some some the usuals again there. I have one favorite one 10:43:03.860 --> 10:43:10.740 it's a I was playing for herazers that day and not sure about opening but it must be Fnatic 10:43:10.740 --> 10:43:17.060 and if he would have won that map we were going to the last top eight for the quarter final of the 10:43:17.060 --> 10:43:28.100 major and we beat 16, 2 or 3 or something and because you know I was like not experienced 10:43:28.100 --> 10:43:34.340 person in that time I was like kind of like a newbie but our assistant coach Amiran now 10:43:34.340 --> 10:43:39.460 he's like doing managing things for the Navi he just said to me bro we can do it you know 10:43:39.460 --> 10:43:44.180 I was stepped down from the game because it was 1-1 and I was like man we had a chance 10:43:44.180 --> 10:43:47.460 We could have been on the second map as well and now how are we gonna win it? 10:43:47.460 --> 10:43:50.620 You know, they got the confidence and stuff and he was like saying bro 10:43:50.620 --> 10:43:56.240 I know these things like you really can win we can win still and no he just 10:43:57.020 --> 10:44:00.220 Approached me he talked it to me like for a 10 minutes. I didn't part of the 10:44:00.620 --> 10:44:04.900 Team talk and we just just stepped in the server and it was 6 in 3 that we won the map 10:44:04.900 --> 10:44:06.820 Oh, I was like, bro, you were right 10:44:06.820 --> 10:44:11.340 And like you you taught me a lot of things right now and that's why that day and that cash came 10:44:11.340 --> 10:44:15.900 And I never forget it was in London 2018. It must be there's two things 10:44:15.900 --> 10:44:20.060 I remember remember at some point because we're losing some cash games before we're making fun 10:44:20.100 --> 10:44:22.860 They would call me falling veto cash like something like that 10:44:22.860 --> 10:44:24.740 Yeah, it was actually a lie as at some point 10:44:24.900 --> 10:44:28.420 But and also I remember when Fox from Portugal was playing with us 10:44:28.780 --> 10:44:33.580 Well, there was a fun clip when he was saying give me boost give me pussy in Portuguese Portugal 10:44:34.580 --> 10:44:40.100 more of Brazilian Portuguese and it was very funny first of all I want to say they should keep gravity 10:44:41.340 --> 10:44:51.340 Yeah, of course. I think it's not right this moment and this guy hyped this game a lot, so he deserved it for sure. 10:44:51.340 --> 10:44:52.340 I agree. 10:44:52.340 --> 10:44:55.340 And you asked also about more highlights. 10:44:55.340 --> 10:44:57.340 Yeah, if you've got something that stands in your mind that you remember. 10:44:57.340 --> 10:45:01.340 Yeah, Hiko, with Tec9. 10:45:01.340 --> 10:45:08.700 Niko when he clashed on top of A site, it's like, I think Kynia is also like these wallbangs 10:45:08.700 --> 10:45:17.260 from A main for top of heaven I guess. Also NBK sprays, that's why NBK sprays, yes, so 10:45:17.260 --> 10:45:21.140 it's really a lot of memories on Hela, so awesome. 10:45:21.140 --> 10:45:24.260 I love the fact that you know so many of these, that's great. Belsenhoek, thank you 10:45:24.260 --> 10:45:28.780 very much and I agree with you, we should get Simples Graffiti back on the map, it's 10:45:28.780 --> 10:45:30.380 only right, so Valve, you know what to do. 10:45:31.340 --> 10:45:33.340 I 10:45:39.540 --> 10:45:41.540 Wally's good smoke coming down 10:45:47.540 --> 10:45:49.540 Destruction 10:45:55.100 --> 10:45:58.420 Oh so fly very masterful shut up 10:45:58.420 --> 10:46:00.420 So blind, everyone. 10:46:00.420 --> 10:46:01.420 So blind. 10:46:01.420 --> 10:46:03.420 Oh, you're blind again! 10:46:03.420 --> 10:46:04.420 Zalex! 10:46:04.420 --> 10:46:05.420 Swing! 10:46:05.420 --> 10:46:07.420 And he's on for the ace! 10:46:07.420 --> 10:46:12.420 Zalex just gets mopped up straight away as he rounds the corner. 10:46:12.420 --> 10:46:14.420 This is an Aurora round. 10:46:14.420 --> 10:46:15.420 Diffuse attempting. 10:46:15.420 --> 10:46:16.420 Wait! 10:46:16.420 --> 10:46:17.420 JL with the cover! 10:46:17.420 --> 10:46:19.420 Highline at right. 10:46:19.420 --> 10:46:28.420 Jail scrapping and Torsche looking down the barrel of this hole. 10:46:28.420 --> 10:46:30.420 Oh, that's a lucky play. 10:46:30.420 --> 10:46:32.420 Torsche, why stop there? 10:46:32.420 --> 10:46:38.420 Sampias is living on borrow time and that time's expired and another 4k from Torsche. 10:46:38.420 --> 10:46:42.420 I don't like that worse. 10:46:42.420 --> 10:46:43.420 Oh. 10:46:43.420 --> 10:46:44.420 It will. 10:46:44.420 --> 10:46:51.780 Now, I'm honestly looking for the refrag, Baxite has just enough time. 10:46:51.780 --> 10:46:57.700 Bomb plants, oh, firms that he's there, he's going to sit on this position and end it through 10:46:57.700 --> 10:46:58.700 the round. 10:46:58.700 --> 10:47:09.540 Four kills to his name, he runs through that molly and does find the cave player, he go 10:47:09.540 --> 10:47:11.540 No, able to shut him down. 10:47:11.540 --> 10:47:14.140 Emas dead, climbing up through heaven. 10:47:14.140 --> 10:47:15.640 You've been able to claw this one back. 10:47:15.640 --> 10:47:17.700 There's 2v4 and it was 2v2. 10:47:17.700 --> 10:47:19.500 And you've got the bomb planted. 10:47:19.500 --> 10:47:22.540 Niko, low on health, doesn't care. 10:47:22.540 --> 10:47:23.340 Oh! 10:47:23.340 --> 10:47:25.140 Absolute mission. 10:47:30.140 --> 10:47:31.900 Ugly spray for Tessus. 10:47:31.900 --> 10:47:33.340 One more where that came from. 10:47:33.340 --> 10:47:34.460 Is it too late? 10:47:34.460 --> 10:47:35.500 Apparently not. 10:47:35.500 --> 10:47:37.180 Yes, UK has kept the dream alive, 10:47:37.180 --> 10:47:38.780 but now a chance of that plant. 10:47:38.780 --> 10:47:42.260 Suke just staying gun on the lead plant for monosy 10:47:44.820 --> 10:47:50.260 Easily done the double or post bar 2v5 4k from here suitcase 10:47:52.940 --> 10:47:54.940 Come on cancel it 10:47:57.380 --> 10:48:00.780 There's still time for you can just cancel it 10:48:00.780 --> 10:48:04.900 All the way deep. 10:48:04.900 --> 10:48:07.020 Oh, he hit four! 10:48:07.020 --> 10:48:09.700 It'll have to be Uri to try to clutch out 1v2. 10:48:09.700 --> 10:48:11.060 X-Flight's hands busy. 10:48:11.060 --> 10:48:14.300 Uri opts not to jump out through the window immediately. 10:48:14.300 --> 10:48:16.540 But this is 52 health for Nylo. 10:48:16.540 --> 10:48:18.340 And he is sitting back by bench now. 10:48:18.340 --> 10:48:20.740 Uri's got to figure out where he's at. 10:48:20.740 --> 10:48:21.740 Oh! 10:48:21.740 --> 10:48:23.140 Oh, he's tied up! 10:48:23.140 --> 10:48:23.640 Uri! 10:48:28.140 --> 10:48:29.900 The time is a big problem. 10:48:29.900 --> 10:48:32.900 Ten seconds left, one kill in the right place! 10:48:32.900 --> 10:48:33.400 That's it! 10:48:33.400 --> 10:48:35.700 And you can win this! 10:48:35.700 --> 10:48:38.540 Doc is just out in the open, looking for duels as he dies, 10:48:38.540 --> 10:48:39.900 and that is why. 10:48:39.900 --> 10:48:41.100 The bomb has been picked back up, 10:48:41.100 --> 10:48:42.620 and we can see the damage that's been done 10:48:42.620 --> 10:48:44.580 on all the fury of players. 10:48:44.580 --> 10:48:46.620 Clean up on the bomb site. 10:48:46.620 --> 10:48:47.940 The way he's just out here swinging. 10:48:47.940 --> 10:48:53.100 Taster Auto could still deal with this, if not for Doc. 10:48:53.100 --> 10:48:54.780 Ah, nice distraction. 10:48:54.780 --> 10:48:56.860 Offers up the Molotoi blind side. 10:48:56.860 --> 10:48:57.540 Nice shot. 10:48:57.540 --> 10:48:59.500 Chiro's got the recovery under Waze. 10:48:59.500 --> 10:49:01.500 Drops down pistol in hand 10:49:04.180 --> 10:49:12.280 Giving more and more time for your kid art shiro. Oh, you get the kill light side. Oh, you messed it up. Oh, no 10:49:26.380 --> 10:49:29.020 It's what multiple players coming up in banana now 10:49:29.500 --> 10:49:34.500 He really wants to lure them into this position for Luchov, and he's gonna come up swinging! 10:49:34.500 --> 10:49:36.500 He did get Molotov! 10:49:36.500 --> 10:49:39.500 And not that it's gonna be putting a bit of a wrinkle in this round, 10:49:39.500 --> 10:49:41.500 so he's supposed to try and get closer. 10:49:41.500 --> 10:49:44.500 Flashbang is good, but Luchov falls into position! 10:49:48.500 --> 10:49:51.500 Third player coming in, it's now whatever perivision. 10:49:51.500 --> 10:49:54.500 If they want a chance to get in here, but Luchov is decimating them! 10:49:54.500 --> 10:49:58.500 Another headshot, looking for another ace in this first half! 10:49:58.500 --> 10:50:03.500 He is 17 and 2 haunting for the ace and he gets another one in the first half! 10:50:03.500 --> 10:50:10.340 Max might be able to find a kill here on Tisello who is playing up by the church position. 10:50:10.340 --> 10:50:11.840 Very deep towards church as well. 10:50:11.840 --> 10:50:14.180 Oh but it's a bit of a sloppy fight at the moment. 10:50:14.180 --> 10:50:18.700 Runs out of bullets, knife is out and on the other side too, it's all around knives! 10:50:18.700 --> 10:50:19.700 Okay! 10:50:19.700 --> 10:50:45.740 So we'll be sort of an execute for the counter smoke is coming out, they're bumping into 10:50:45.740 --> 10:50:49.460 to each other. Matt is in the smoke moon, is he going to be able to find anything? He's 10:50:49.460 --> 10:50:54.660 joined the T side somehow, but now he's dead instead. Tensy with three kills. Oh and a 10:50:54.660 --> 10:50:59.340 head shot straight through, how has he done that? 10:50:59.340 --> 10:51:05.600 We can be the insurance policy. Tensy's fated, kills the piece. It's out all on Tensy. Time 10:51:05.600 --> 10:51:09.460 is ticking here though. Five seconds, he's going to get this kill and Tensy's taken 10:51:09.460 --> 10:51:12.340 Oh my god, heroic! How have you let that flip? 10:51:17.340 --> 10:51:22.460 Steps her by G2, and you're not mistaking the sound of Nernst picked up without a kill, 10:51:22.460 --> 10:51:27.060 and it's Chase for JL, finds Hunter back in the spawn, Matt is playing through the smoke. 10:51:27.060 --> 10:51:33.180 He's his hero moment, wrestles with the arrow, Matt is knocked some down! 10:51:33.180 --> 10:51:56.900 I'm gonna get away with the multi-kill but the bomb was dropped there on that spare 10:51:56.900 --> 10:52:01.500 matter what car to get close he won't follow up on a belcher knocking down the 10:52:01.500 --> 10:52:06.900 doolies firing back no way 10:52:08.420 --> 10:52:15.980 oh they just got it oh what car to you soul fly attempt in the clutch but with 10:52:15.980 --> 10:52:21.260 the all-peer it should be a safe round for paravision I was not plodded for long 10:52:21.260 --> 10:52:26.100 it's his belchinok so fly nerds on that deep 10:52:26.100 --> 10:52:29.100 belchinok can't do it 10:52:29.100 --> 10:52:31.100 what a weird round 10:52:31.100 --> 10:52:33.100 crazy 10:52:36.860 --> 10:52:38.860 some of the other maps well that's a knife 10:52:38.860 --> 10:52:40.860 what are you 10:52:51.260 --> 10:52:59.820 I've got Corn here with me from Fisher College, Neela from Ferrari. 10:52:59.820 --> 10:53:03.260 I've got Falcons, Munisey with me here. 10:53:03.260 --> 10:53:10.620 We're going to be looking at Inferno. 10:53:10.620 --> 10:53:15.380 So three things are not correct on this image. 10:53:15.380 --> 10:53:18.940 What could it be? 10:53:18.940 --> 10:53:23.940 We have triple box and there is no bench where triple box is. 10:53:23.940 --> 10:53:26.940 There's a bench and there's missing the new box. 10:53:26.940 --> 10:53:29.940 Triple! Move it back. 10:53:29.940 --> 10:53:31.940 Oh, this is a tough one. 10:53:31.940 --> 10:53:35.940 In pool, the sandbags is not there. 10:53:35.940 --> 10:53:40.940 Oh, the sandbag by water on the right side in the corner. 10:53:40.940 --> 10:53:43.940 Yep, so where would it normally be, right? It would be... 10:53:43.940 --> 10:53:45.940 Like Batchro's banana? 10:53:45.940 --> 10:53:49.540 No, so this time right here, right? Where would it normally be? 10:53:50.140 --> 10:53:54.220 What position is that? Because it is there on the map. Hmm, but it's been moved 10:53:55.020 --> 10:53:57.180 It's not default is it? No, it's 10:53:59.140 --> 10:54:01.140 Then let's say it 10:54:01.380 --> 10:54:03.660 Inferno pull remove instant and 10:54:04.940 --> 10:54:08.540 Salam alaikum salam alaikum this thing on top of first box. This is you know small 10:54:08.940 --> 10:54:14.340 Not better. How we call it kushiman. No, this you see on first box. No. Hmm. It's this small thing 10:54:14.340 --> 10:54:15.540 Oh, you mean the wall? 10:54:15.540 --> 10:54:16.540 Yeah, no, no, no, no. 10:54:16.540 --> 10:54:18.540 How do you call this? 10:54:18.540 --> 10:54:19.540 On top of first box. 10:54:19.540 --> 10:54:21.540 It shouldn't be there, no? 10:54:21.540 --> 10:54:22.540 No, that should be there. 10:54:22.540 --> 10:54:23.540 Are you sure? 10:54:23.540 --> 10:54:24.540 Yeah. 10:54:24.540 --> 10:54:27.540 I'm not purple, but I'm pretty sure I got the answers in front of me. 10:54:27.540 --> 10:54:29.540 Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. 10:54:29.540 --> 10:54:31.540 Okay, okay, okay, okay. 10:54:31.540 --> 10:54:33.540 You're gonna kick yourself at this one. 10:54:34.540 --> 10:54:35.540 To have a hint? 10:54:36.540 --> 10:54:39.540 Think of, like, walking into the bomb site. 10:54:39.540 --> 10:54:41.540 Walking into the bomb site? 10:54:41.540 --> 10:54:46.940 The triple is there, fountain is alright, second box is good. 10:54:46.940 --> 10:54:49.460 Something is different, don't just think about removing stuff. 10:54:49.460 --> 10:54:50.460 Ruins, right? 10:54:50.460 --> 10:54:51.460 Nope. 10:54:51.460 --> 10:54:52.460 No, I like it. 10:54:52.460 --> 10:54:54.300 Dude, you're gonna kick yourself when you get here. 10:54:54.300 --> 10:54:55.300 Peeler! 10:54:55.300 --> 10:54:56.300 Nope. 10:54:56.300 --> 10:55:00.860 Well, you should entrance the site, there's no, like, the wall ends of it. 10:55:00.860 --> 10:55:04.380 Yeah, there's no, like, steps up into it, right? 10:55:04.380 --> 10:55:07.100 Ah, there's no stairs. 10:55:07.100 --> 10:55:09.100 I see, yeah. 10:55:09.100 --> 10:55:11.100 Peeler on Darkest Air. 10:55:12.100 --> 10:55:14.100 So it's supposed to be wide null? 10:55:14.100 --> 10:55:17.100 It's not... you're thinking too wide, you're close, you're close. 10:55:17.100 --> 10:55:19.100 I'm idiot, okay, the wall on... 10:55:21.100 --> 10:55:24.100 How easy is that? And you just completely ignored it the whole time. 10:55:24.100 --> 10:55:27.100 Yeah, but I thought it was gonna be harder. 10:55:28.100 --> 10:55:30.100 I'm not looking for easy ways. 10:55:30.100 --> 10:55:33.100 Yeah, you drink on the hard shot all the time, the difficult one. 10:55:33.100 --> 10:55:34.100 Yes. 10:56:09.100 --> 10:56:30.380 Two of the greatest to ever grace the game. 10:56:30.380 --> 10:56:34.220 They have created memories for us for the last few years. 10:56:34.220 --> 10:56:38.420 Memories that for many of us will never be forgotten. 10:56:38.420 --> 10:56:40.740 Now they go head to head. 10:56:40.740 --> 10:56:43.060 The professor versus the goat. 10:56:43.060 --> 10:56:47.580 And behind them, two of the best orpers we currently have. 10:56:47.580 --> 10:56:51.060 Rifling, talent in bucket loads. 10:56:51.060 --> 10:56:53.220 And a whole new way of facing off. 10:56:53.220 --> 10:56:55.660 It's hard to believe it is the twilight years 10:56:55.660 --> 10:56:56.660 for both of these players. 10:56:56.660 --> 10:56:57.820 Hell, one of them has told us 10:56:57.820 --> 10:56:59.620 at the end of this year he is done. 10:56:59.620 --> 10:57:02.460 And yet here they are still rising to the occasion. 10:57:02.460 --> 10:57:06.780 Here they are still being the top of the conversation. 10:57:06.780 --> 10:57:10.140 It is time to find out if the Falcons will soar, 10:57:10.140 --> 10:57:11.980 or the Panthers will pounce. 10:57:11.980 --> 10:57:14.500 Furia Falcons in this quarterfinal, 10:57:14.500 --> 10:57:15.900 it should be a grand final 10:57:15.900 --> 10:57:18.900 because Dan, the names in the server demanded 10:57:18.900 --> 10:57:23.060 prof, ble, carrigan, and fallen. 10:57:23.060 --> 10:57:25.620 There is so much to say about both of them, 10:57:25.620 --> 10:57:27.740 and this is not the first time they've faced off. 10:57:27.740 --> 10:57:30.020 They have done this a multitude of times 10:57:30.020 --> 10:57:32.340 on numerous stages around the world. 10:57:32.340 --> 10:57:34.260 For them, it's another day in the office. 10:57:34.260 --> 10:57:36.380 For every single person here in Astana, 10:57:36.380 --> 10:57:39.780 It is one of those magic moments that I spoke about earlier. 10:57:39.780 --> 10:57:42.500 I mean, two extremely storied individuals, right? 10:57:42.500 --> 10:57:44.820 And I feel like, as you alluded to right there, Sam, 10:57:44.820 --> 10:57:47.460 like, you know, it is a twilight years of both these two guys. 10:57:47.460 --> 10:57:49.380 Paul said, well, he said it so far. 10:57:49.380 --> 10:57:50.380 We don't know what's going to happen. 10:57:50.380 --> 10:57:53.060 It's going to be his final year in a competitive setting, 10:57:53.060 --> 10:57:53.620 so to speak. 10:57:53.620 --> 10:57:56.740 And for Karakin as well, while he hasn't announced any retirement, 10:57:56.740 --> 10:57:59.380 it does feel like this Falcons run is going to be his final, 10:57:59.380 --> 10:58:00.060 so to speak. 10:58:00.060 --> 10:58:01.780 So just looking at this, like both of these guys, 10:58:01.780 --> 10:58:04.620 the first record match, 2005, they've 10:58:04.620 --> 10:58:11.020 playing before half this audience they were even born, majors won, multitative lands, MVPs, 10:58:11.020 --> 10:58:15.100 stars in their own rights once upon a time. I mean what more can you say about these two guys? 10:58:15.100 --> 10:58:19.500 I mean I know nothing really like they are just fantastic and having the opportunity to see them 10:58:19.500 --> 10:58:23.900 on a stage is always a delight regardless of where the teams are and realistically these 10:58:23.900 --> 10:58:28.380 teams are right now in a pretty good spot. They're not right now winning every tournament 10:58:28.380 --> 10:58:33.820 but they're definitely at any point a contender for a title especially if the big dogs are not 10:58:33.820 --> 10:58:41.180 here. So for me this is a game about like how good are Falcons already and how much has Karrigan 10:58:41.180 --> 10:58:48.300 given them of his DNA. It's so difficult for me because I'm obviously a huge fan of both of these 10:58:48.300 --> 10:58:54.620 players and I've always been fans of the way that they IGL. PGL Astana last year was the moment 10:58:54.620 --> 10:59:00.380 where it became clear that Fallen was back and Furia was rising upright. They came on the stage 10:59:00.380 --> 10:59:06.140 with this young or unknown opera we all laughed about the Mollardoy signing and then the breakout 10:59:06.140 --> 10:59:11.500 happened and they went on to become favorites throughout last year. Now it's so funny that 10:59:11.500 --> 10:59:16.780 this mirror has occurred because here is Kerrigan away from his beloved face. None of us thought 10:59:16.780 --> 10:59:22.540 that that would ever happen. Back with a lineup where we're all going, is this going to work? Is 10:59:22.540 --> 10:59:28.060 this what Falcons needs? And it's a very similar position that Furia found themselves in last year. 10:59:28.060 --> 10:59:33.420 So I'm curious to see, because in the last while, Fiora has had that little bit of a 10:59:33.420 --> 10:59:36.460 drop-off, so it may be time for them to hand over. 10:59:36.460 --> 10:59:40.700 I mean, Boa, you did a great comparison, both gambles and the overrides. 10:59:40.700 --> 10:59:45.900 Bringing in Molo, bringing in Fiora going international, we saw how well that worked. 10:59:45.900 --> 10:59:51.260 On the other hand, now with Karrigan coming in, we saw the Falcons kind of run its course, 10:59:51.260 --> 10:59:53.980 and Nico even spoke about it in the latest interview. 10:59:53.980 --> 10:59:58.460 and one thing that I really like to note is that we knew this is not getting any better, 10:59:58.460 --> 11:00:03.180 and we know that this roster gives us better chances at the Major. 11:00:03.180 --> 11:00:09.420 That is though in about three weeks' time. I think for people to expect them here to win this tournament 11:00:09.420 --> 11:00:13.740 and also that they are considered favorites in this match, I think that's crazy. 11:00:13.740 --> 11:00:21.580 24 days together versus 388 from Furia. The depth that Furia has and how shallow Falcons' 11:00:21.580 --> 11:00:26.620 map pool and and gameplay is that's it's a crazy comparison. I feel for me just 11:00:26.620 --> 11:00:29.860 about Carrigan coming back in right here everyone remembers Boston everyone 11:00:29.860 --> 11:00:33.180 remembers a heartbreak for Carrigan and Niko together and guess what after that 11:00:33.180 --> 11:00:36.580 Carrigan went into the wilderness went into mouse found a couple of plays to 11:00:36.580 --> 11:00:39.780 might have heard of them found a rops found a frozen here and there comes back 11:00:39.780 --> 11:00:44.140 into phase wins a major Niko yet to find a major he's looking for that special 11:00:44.140 --> 11:00:48.340 bullshit that Carrigan brings to a team to get that that could get him that 11:00:48.340 --> 11:00:52.740 Major and this event is the first step. That's what the belief is there because of that man 11:00:52.740 --> 11:00:56.220 That is carry so before we focus on carrying because obviously from from this point of view 11:00:56.220 --> 11:00:59.500 We've already seen a very small sample size of what he does with Falcons 11:00:59.500 --> 11:01:03.540 How has fury a match up to this falcons line up in the last few months? 11:01:04.860 --> 11:01:06.860 Last few months not not so great 11:01:06.860 --> 11:01:07.700 That's a great 11:01:07.700 --> 11:01:14.500 They had their number last year and last year Falcons went for all in series against against Falcons including a big grand final in 11:01:14.500 --> 11:01:17.820 in Hong Kong, but this year not so well. 11:01:17.820 --> 11:01:18.660 Yeah, absolutely. 11:01:18.660 --> 11:01:21.540 I feel like for Fury, this year has been kind of a disappointment. 11:01:21.540 --> 11:01:23.420 We saw Maldor really tapering off. 11:01:23.420 --> 11:01:24.580 The questions are being asked. 11:01:24.580 --> 11:01:26.900 Maybe that was a bit of a fluke here from him. 11:01:26.900 --> 11:01:29.380 We've had some struggles from some of the individuals as well. 11:01:29.380 --> 11:01:31.620 Yakinda comes to mind, Uri comes to mind. 11:01:31.620 --> 11:01:33.940 And for Falcons, again, you've got to remember this team, 11:01:33.940 --> 11:01:36.500 they have really, really looked good overall this year, 11:01:36.500 --> 11:01:38.460 if not for a certain team called Vitality, 11:01:38.460 --> 11:01:40.860 who, by the way, they also beat them multiple times, right? 11:01:40.860 --> 11:01:43.420 So it has been kind of like tables being turned, 11:01:43.420 --> 11:01:45.340 but I feel like at this particular event, 11:01:45.340 --> 11:01:48.140 it's exciting for me because firstly, 11:01:48.140 --> 11:01:49.580 Karrigan coming in, which is touched upon, 11:01:49.580 --> 11:01:52.060 but also we've seen the turnaround happen from Walidoy, 11:01:52.060 --> 11:01:55.100 finally finding himself as well on home soil, 11:01:55.100 --> 11:01:57.020 finding your kinder popping off as well. 11:01:57.020 --> 11:02:00.100 And yeah, just all the individuals kind of coming together 11:02:00.100 --> 11:02:02.780 when, you know, with Karrigan at the helm right now. 11:02:02.780 --> 11:02:05.460 So obviously here we see the superstars that is Team Falkers. 11:02:05.460 --> 11:02:08.580 We call this a super team because it is big name, 11:02:08.580 --> 11:02:10.180 after big name, after big name. 11:02:10.180 --> 11:02:12.700 And we'll get into the man in the middle there, 11:02:12.700 --> 11:02:17.940 I think, minus E. I think here at PGL Estana, he looks revived. 11:02:17.940 --> 11:02:22.700 He looks to be far more confident than what we've seen in the server from him recently. 11:02:22.700 --> 11:02:25.540 Yeah, I mean, I think he kind of flew under the radar this year, 11:02:25.540 --> 11:02:29.740 because his IAM Rio, which ended up just being a third place, finished for Falcons. 11:02:29.740 --> 11:02:33.500 That's one of the best tournaments anyone had had in this whole year. 11:02:33.500 --> 11:02:36.460 That's comparing to ZYWO, comparing to Donk, right? 11:02:36.460 --> 11:02:40.940 That was a 1.48 rating. Only ZYWO has one better, Donk has one better. 11:02:40.940 --> 11:02:43.460 Other than that, no one else touched that. 11:02:43.460 --> 11:02:45.900 And I think Monosy has really ramping up. 11:02:45.900 --> 11:02:49.260 Maybe the first two events of the year weren't super hot. 11:02:49.260 --> 11:02:50.980 Oh, we see now, 1.35 rating. 11:02:50.980 --> 11:02:54.540 That is the super elite, mega star type of performance 11:02:54.540 --> 11:02:56.420 from Monosy that we come to expect. 11:02:56.420 --> 11:02:57.260 Oh, absolutely. 11:02:57.260 --> 11:02:59.420 Even despite some of the tight struggles 11:02:59.420 --> 11:03:01.020 that faculty have had this year, the thing is, 11:03:01.020 --> 11:03:03.780 he has been kind of the backbone of the guy stepping up. 11:03:03.780 --> 11:03:06.180 And the guy you see on the screen over here, 11:03:06.180 --> 11:03:08.300 you can hear the crowd as well behind him, Sam. 11:03:08.300 --> 11:03:14.260 Molo doi coming back into form and it has been superlative right like eclipsing 11:03:14.260 --> 11:03:19.740 monasy eclipsing everyone not called dong 1.47 rating and he has it just so 11:03:19.740 --> 11:03:22.620 beautiful to see him coming back and playing the way he is right now and 11:03:22.620 --> 11:03:26.580 what better than sheer in Astana I mean that's that's a thing for me if Molo 11:03:26.580 --> 11:03:30.780 there hasn't hasn't been playing like this in in Astana I'd be like okay yeah 11:03:30.780 --> 11:03:34.660 Falcons are the favorite but he's back to his highest level maybe the best level 11:03:34.660 --> 11:03:38.220 he's ever had a tournament so far and with that being said I'm like okay 11:03:38.220 --> 11:03:42.060 Fiora has the depth behind them to give them the winning. 11:03:42.060 --> 11:03:43.940 Does Falcons have the same? I'm not sure. 11:03:43.940 --> 11:03:45.380 And the motivation is huge. 11:03:45.380 --> 11:03:48.340 We saw him on stage in the quarterfinal last year, 11:03:48.340 --> 11:03:50.060 how he dominated against Aurora. 11:03:50.060 --> 11:03:51.580 Later on, it fell off, 11:03:51.580 --> 11:03:54.060 and Fiora weren't able to make the deepest run. 11:03:54.060 --> 11:03:55.980 But for their first tournament, that was amazing. 11:03:55.980 --> 11:03:57.780 And now he's coming back a year later, 11:03:57.780 --> 11:04:00.900 a year more experienced, rookie of the year of 2025. 11:04:00.900 --> 11:04:02.020 I think he has it here. 11:04:02.020 --> 11:04:06.100 So I'm going to take a comment that was made by one of our other analysts, 11:04:06.100 --> 11:04:08.020 and he's not here to defend it, 11:04:08.020 --> 11:04:11.100 But you can jump in and share your thoughts. 11:04:11.100 --> 11:04:14.300 Maui mentioned that he thinks Mahlerdwey struggles under pressure. 11:04:14.300 --> 11:04:16.580 So we obviously saw in PGL Astana last year, 11:04:16.580 --> 11:04:18.500 there was very little expectation on him, 11:04:18.500 --> 11:04:22.620 because for the most part, everyone believed it was a little bit of a silly signing, 11:04:22.620 --> 11:04:23.460 and he popped off. 11:04:23.460 --> 11:04:25.620 He then rose, Furia looks incredible. 11:04:25.620 --> 11:04:29.620 But now as the pressure's mounted, through the start of this year, 11:04:29.620 --> 11:04:33.260 the Budapest major comes to mind as well, it feels like he's fallen off somewhat. 11:04:33.260 --> 11:04:35.180 And I think that was what Maui's talking about. 11:04:35.180 --> 11:04:41.180 In this particular setting, I would argue the pressure is definitely more on Furia than Falcons, because they are that established lineup. 11:04:41.180 --> 11:04:45.180 Do you agree with Mali? Do you think that the pressure is getting to this young player? 11:04:45.180 --> 11:04:49.180 This is my... I think pressure affects everyone. No one is immune to pressure. 11:04:49.180 --> 11:04:53.180 However many new players we've got, and they would come and say, like, 11:04:53.180 --> 11:04:57.180 oh yeah, it doesn't matter, it's just another game we're playing on the stage, that's not real. 11:04:57.180 --> 11:05:02.180 It's just like, how much is it going to affect you, and how can you mitigate that pressure and still perform? 11:05:02.180 --> 11:05:04.640 I think, yeah, he had some bad games on the playoffs. 11:05:04.640 --> 11:05:06.560 He had some bad important games, 11:05:06.560 --> 11:05:08.320 but also he had some really good ones. 11:05:08.320 --> 11:05:11.200 I think what is more necessary for him 11:05:11.200 --> 11:05:13.720 is the game style, the gameplay, 11:05:13.720 --> 11:05:16.160 and trying to find what he adds to this team. 11:05:16.160 --> 11:05:18.080 Because when he came in, he was a loose cannon. 11:05:18.080 --> 11:05:19.480 He could do whatever he wanted, 11:05:19.480 --> 11:05:20.760 and it didn't really matter. 11:05:20.760 --> 11:05:22.720 Everything was kind of set up around him. 11:05:22.720 --> 11:05:25.960 But then the more he tried to be like the polished offer 11:05:25.960 --> 11:05:28.600 that can also support, that can play off of his teammates, 11:05:28.600 --> 11:05:29.960 that can help his teammates, 11:05:29.960 --> 11:05:32.220 Then the drop-off starts being more apparent. 11:05:32.220 --> 11:05:33.880 I think that's, it's hard. 11:05:33.880 --> 11:05:36.200 It's not something you just get overnight. 11:05:36.200 --> 11:05:38.920 And he is kind of back to, you know, 11:05:38.920 --> 11:05:41.880 doing the crazy stuff while being a team player 11:05:41.880 --> 11:05:43.200 to a decent degree. 11:05:43.200 --> 11:05:44.400 But you don't need to do everything. 11:05:44.400 --> 11:05:46.160 I think that's the evolution of a player. 11:05:46.160 --> 11:05:48.360 I gotta remember how young this player is, right? 11:05:48.360 --> 11:05:50.280 And also he's been in this, in a tier one scene. 11:05:50.280 --> 11:05:51.800 He was completely unknown a year back. 11:05:51.800 --> 11:05:52.640 Now it's been a full year. 11:05:52.640 --> 11:05:53.480 And I agree with him, Rob. 11:05:53.480 --> 11:05:55.280 I feel like he is starting to shape up 11:05:55.280 --> 11:05:57.120 into what he could really be, you know, 11:05:57.120 --> 11:05:57.960 find his potential. 11:05:57.960 --> 11:05:58.800 I think in the interview as well, 11:05:58.800 --> 11:06:02.720 I think Ya'kinder and Molodoy, one of them did mention how when the pressure was on 11:06:02.720 --> 11:06:06.080 because of how he was struggling a little bit, he was trying to do a little bit too much, right? 11:06:06.080 --> 11:06:09.040 I think Fallen was like, listen, you don't have to do too much. 11:06:09.040 --> 11:06:12.080 He's had to play with the team, but also when you want to go for these shots, just go for it. 11:06:12.080 --> 11:06:14.480 And I feel like he's finally finding his stride right now. 11:06:14.480 --> 11:06:16.960 And you can even say the same for the other players on his team as well. 11:06:16.960 --> 11:06:18.400 Look at Ya'kinder, for example, right? 11:06:18.400 --> 11:06:20.960 Like he was struggling quite a bit this season thus far. 11:06:20.960 --> 11:06:22.720 He's also kind of finding his form at the moment. 11:06:22.720 --> 11:06:27.280 And I think obviously it's going to be overshadowed by Molodoy. 11:06:27.280 --> 11:06:31.760 But for me, the Akinder, this is his best events thus far, all season, right? 11:06:31.760 --> 11:06:35.760 And most impressive to me is those ridiculous T-side stats. 11:06:35.760 --> 11:06:39.560 38% opening attempt, sort of 44% success. 11:06:39.560 --> 11:06:43.360 That's art-esque numbers, except with a much better success rate. 11:06:43.360 --> 11:06:45.960 I mean, and then you put it sort of to the side of Falcons, 11:06:45.960 --> 11:06:47.560 who's taking the most opening duels? 11:06:47.560 --> 11:06:48.480 It's Kerrigan. 11:06:48.480 --> 11:06:52.000 His opening success rate is 25% on the T-side. 11:06:52.000 --> 11:06:55.760 It's a completely different, I would say, structure of a team. 11:06:55.760 --> 11:07:00.560 because the IGL fallen, he's more supportive, throwing flashes, late-rounding and lurking 11:07:00.560 --> 11:07:04.880 while Kerrigan is the guy. He's like, I'm going to be going in first and setting up Tiosuke, 11:07:04.880 --> 11:07:10.400 who is another X-factor in this team. Can he activate him to a level that was promised? 11:07:10.400 --> 11:07:14.320 He was supposed to be the rookie of last year. Molode came in and out of nowhere, swept that away. 11:07:15.440 --> 11:07:18.880 How will he be on the stage? So let's focus in on that, though. I mean, 11:07:18.880 --> 11:07:22.480 if we take a look at Kyosuke and what he's been able to do, there has 11:07:22.480 --> 11:07:27.480 has been a level of disappointment, I presume, from Valken's fans with how he has performed? 11:07:27.480 --> 11:07:31.480 Yeah, absolutely. If you're going to talk about play-offs, you know, the struggles from Walderdøy, 11:07:31.480 --> 11:07:34.480 I mean, Kjøsak is an obvious one. Profit brought us this particular status as well. 11:07:34.480 --> 11:07:38.480 I think the numbers paint the picture. He's been under the Falklands jersey for quite a while right now. 11:07:38.480 --> 11:07:42.480 A multitude of play-off appearances and the fall-off right there is massive. 11:07:42.480 --> 11:07:47.480 I mean, no one else in this team follows this much. And it's interesting because even when he plays against the best teams, 11:07:47.480 --> 11:07:53.800 but it in the group stage he's pretty solid 115 rating, you know even even against the top five top 10 opposition 11:07:53.800 --> 11:07:57.120 It just when the stage lights are on him. It's not the same player 11:07:57.120 --> 11:08:00.980 He's not going for the same amount of opening kills. He kind of shies away from them 11:08:00.980 --> 11:08:03.440 His success is lower and that's a part of the game that 11:08:04.000 --> 11:08:08.880 Falcons really lacked in some of these playoffs games when it be him and kicks and trying to go for this map control 11:08:08.880 --> 11:08:10.880 but felt like no one really had the 11:08:11.400 --> 11:08:15.680 The belief in themselves to go for it and commit and win the opening opening 11:08:15.680 --> 11:08:19.520 But this is something we've actually seen switch up a little bit in the group stages right one thing 11:08:19.520 --> 11:08:23.720 Prok pointed out as well carrying with us all opening deals you look at mirage towards mid 11:08:23.720 --> 11:08:29.320 It's gonna be carrying in him working together in tandem. So maybe this is the pairing that's gonna work. I 11:08:30.080 --> 11:08:32.440 Know we're going back to the pressure conversation 11:08:32.440 --> 11:08:38.360 But I do think it fits here as well before Falcon signed this player when the rumors were 11:08:38.560 --> 11:08:43.160 Starting to filter around that there was gonna be this massive signing and all this money was gonna change hands 11:08:43.160 --> 11:08:48.160 Next Donk. Next Donk. Next Donk. That was what everyone was saying. 11:08:48.160 --> 11:08:54.160 He then comes into Falcons. Next Donk. And I remember, I watched the discs. I was on some of them. 11:08:54.160 --> 11:09:01.160 We were demanding this level from this young player immediately in Falcons with these superstars around him. 11:09:01.160 --> 11:09:04.160 And then when it didn't happen, he actually wasn't playing badly. 11:09:04.160 --> 11:09:05.160 No. 11:09:05.160 --> 11:09:08.160 For any other player we would have gone, damn, that's impressive in your rookie year. 11:09:08.160 --> 11:09:11.040 But we all went, not next dunk, not next dunk. 11:09:11.040 --> 11:09:13.440 And I did worry about him for a while. 11:09:13.440 --> 11:09:22.440 I feel like in these group stages, what we've seen is when you have a personality and a name and a star like Karrigan, 11:09:22.440 --> 11:09:26.880 who is now leading you, there seems to be a little spark in Kiosk here. 11:09:26.880 --> 11:09:33.160 And I wonder if that's what he needed, is someone bigger, someone stronger, who can shut the noise down. 11:09:33.160 --> 11:09:37.960 I think you hit a nail in the head right there because I want to hock and back to an interview given by Zonic on HLTV 11:09:37.960 --> 11:09:40.520 Where he pointed out I want to hand a rain over the car again 11:09:40.520 --> 11:09:44.640 And one very important point he made there was the reason why they needed someone to carry again 11:09:44.640 --> 11:09:46.040 I think Nico's mentioned as well 11:09:46.040 --> 11:09:51.720 There was no other option over apart for us apart from carrying because he commands respect it isn't demanded it 11:09:51.720 --> 11:09:57.520 Isn't asked for it. He commands respect so someone you know someone like Nico legendary rifle or someone like monesty 11:09:57.520 --> 11:10:01.080 Someone even someone like you see who is young and fiery and all of that when Karen says listen 11:10:01.080 --> 11:10:03.240 This is what we're gonna do is I believe in this. 11:10:03.240 --> 11:10:05.320 I think everyone's on 100%. 11:10:05.320 --> 11:10:06.720 I think that's a difference to make with you. 11:10:06.720 --> 11:10:09.560 I also was watching back the blogs from Rio 11:10:09.560 --> 11:10:12.040 and seeing, obviously not everything is there, 11:10:12.040 --> 11:10:13.560 but one thing you've seen some of these 11:10:13.560 --> 11:10:15.400 after these losses in the team talks, 11:10:15.400 --> 11:10:16.720 no one is taking responsibility. 11:10:16.720 --> 11:10:18.880 Not even Zonic, it's like, hey guys, 11:10:18.880 --> 11:10:20.080 we should have done it this way, 11:10:20.080 --> 11:10:22.600 we need to be doing this, but who needs to be doing this? 11:10:22.600 --> 11:10:25.560 Who's gonna say like, I messed up, you messed up, 11:10:25.560 --> 11:10:28.480 you need to do this, direct with the communication 11:10:28.480 --> 11:10:29.920 and direct with the feedback. 11:10:29.920 --> 11:10:33.280 like okay you are not doing this good enough you need to improve and this is 11:10:33.280 --> 11:10:36.280 not gonna fly with Kerrigan Kerrigan is gonna come in first of all he's gonna 11:10:36.280 --> 11:10:39.640 take a lot of responsibility from the outside he's kind of a lightning rod for 11:10:39.640 --> 11:10:43.480 all of the comments it's not gonna be a lot of policy about Nico about about 11:10:43.480 --> 11:10:46.900 Kyosuke it's gonna be about is Kerrigan good enough does he suck can't he not 11:10:46.900 --> 11:10:51.600 frag or his t-sides bad did he betray phase all because all everything is 11:10:51.600 --> 11:10:54.880 about him and then everyone else is shielded it should just play the game 11:10:54.880 --> 11:10:58.440 and that's why I believe in this this roster change I'm not saying they're 11:10:58.440 --> 11:11:02.760 going to win the next major, not even any major maybe, but I do think it was a good move for 11:11:02.760 --> 11:11:05.400 this specific lineup that has so much pressure on it. 11:11:05.400 --> 11:11:08.680 I think it's also important to preface this by saying, I don't think Kixam was a bad player, 11:11:08.680 --> 11:11:12.040 I don't think Kixam was a bad high gel, I actually think there's a lot of top teams 11:11:12.040 --> 11:11:13.640 who could probably benefit from it. 11:11:13.640 --> 11:11:16.320 I think this was a situation outside of the server. 11:11:16.320 --> 11:11:20.720 It's a situation about noise, it's a situation about celebrity, whether we like it or not, 11:11:20.720 --> 11:11:26.320 and now you've got someone who is so much bigger than the stage and he's leading you. 11:11:26.320 --> 11:11:29.920 what a super team needs at the end of the day. 11:11:29.920 --> 11:11:34.480 Yeah, absolutely. I think Kixson was very, very serviceable, but with the wrong pieces. 11:11:34.480 --> 11:11:39.120 Yes. Or maybe you can flip it around as well. But for the style that Falcons like to play, 11:11:39.120 --> 11:11:42.800 looking at individuals and their ability to multi-frag, and their ability to end it, 11:11:42.800 --> 11:11:46.480 maybe sometimes a little bit of overconfidence as well. That's where I felt like Kixson really 11:11:46.480 --> 11:11:49.920 struggled rating them in. Karrigan's going to rain them in, but not just rain them in, 11:11:49.920 --> 11:11:53.600 he's going to hone them, give them control, aggression coming, because that's where he 11:11:53.600 --> 11:11:58.040 He excels at, look at Faze, look at the run he had back in 2022, 2023. 11:11:58.040 --> 11:12:02.080 That is where he specializes in, and now he's got the right tools to work with. 11:12:02.080 --> 11:12:04.360 On the other side, there are very different styles of leadership, right? 11:12:04.360 --> 11:12:07.320 The way we talk about Karrigan, he's almost like the boss, right? 11:12:07.320 --> 11:12:11.320 And the big famous boss, whereas on the other side, I kind of feel like Fallen's like the 11:12:11.320 --> 11:12:14.400 dead, and he himself has made this comparison. 11:12:14.400 --> 11:12:17.880 He said Moledoy is the son he hasn't had yet, so there you go. 11:12:17.880 --> 11:12:22.480 He's done that, but it is a bit more of a fatherly figure that's kind of allowing these 11:12:22.480 --> 11:12:26.640 young players to rise up has said I'm gonna retire at the end of the year. He's 11:12:26.640 --> 11:12:30.280 going, hey I'm giving you all this time to figure it out. I will be here. I will 11:12:30.280 --> 11:12:33.800 help you through to the next steps. You know that he's getting involved and who's 11:12:33.800 --> 11:12:37.480 taking over and how this is gonna look. It's a very different style and at the 11:12:37.480 --> 11:12:40.920 moment I'm a bit worried that maybe it's not working for Furia because of this 11:12:40.920 --> 11:12:45.640 falloff that we've seen from them. I mean it's a the situation that the 11:12:45.640 --> 11:12:49.760 Baron is a tricky one. It is nice that they have this lead-up time to 11:12:49.760 --> 11:12:54.400 figuring out okay how you want to do this but it also puts them in this awkward position 11:12:54.400 --> 11:12:58.640 it's like okay maybe when are we going to look for an ideal is it going to be inside the team 11:12:58.640 --> 11:13:02.960 it's already thinking a bit too much forward instead of focusing on the now we know that 11:13:02.960 --> 11:13:08.080 Yaquindar has the ideal in the past we know that he when he came into this team he took over a lot 11:13:08.080 --> 11:13:13.040 of the calling a lot of the mid-rounding and Fallen was super happy to do that and that was 11:13:13.040 --> 11:13:17.520 necessary that definitely improved this team K-Strauters not that guy that's going to be super 11:13:17.520 --> 11:13:21.960 active and manipulate rotations and help people be like, okay, let's do this. 11:13:21.960 --> 11:13:26.200 They put your kinder in that role in the rotation spots and it worked really well. 11:13:26.200 --> 11:13:30.840 But it did put some pressure, but I think after a few tournaments now, 11:13:30.840 --> 11:13:34.440 just realizing, okay, we need to play out the rest of the year and then we'll see what happens. 11:13:34.440 --> 11:13:38.360 I think speaking of pieces as well, Sam, like you've touched on all the star players and all of that. 11:13:38.360 --> 11:13:42.480 I think one weakness of one of the fans at Furia as Machine and Sponge, 11:13:42.480 --> 11:13:45.320 so eloquent they put it so many years ago, Kaseer-Rod and Yuri. 11:13:45.320 --> 11:13:48.760 Yuri's drop off this year has been quite drastic, right? 11:13:48.760 --> 11:13:52.000 If you look at his results last year, he, out of 18 events, 11:13:52.000 --> 11:13:54.760 he had 16 events with a one plus rating. 11:13:54.760 --> 11:13:56.080 This year, out of eight events, 11:13:56.080 --> 11:13:57.560 he has one event with one plus rating, 11:13:57.560 --> 11:13:59.200 which was hit his hometown in Rio. 11:13:59.200 --> 11:14:01.320 Apart from that, his numbers have just been, 11:14:01.320 --> 11:14:04.400 well, not abysmal, but way lacking by standards. 11:14:04.400 --> 11:14:06.360 Why do you think that's happened? 11:14:06.360 --> 11:14:07.280 I don't know. 11:14:07.280 --> 11:14:08.120 I really don't know, honestly. 11:14:08.120 --> 11:14:09.320 I test it just looks bad. 11:14:09.320 --> 11:14:11.680 Like in some of the situations, he feels like caught off guard. 11:14:11.680 --> 11:14:13.760 The aim is not on point. 11:14:13.760 --> 11:14:19.600 He's not doing the worst plays ever, but it's just not the same thing that he brought last year, 11:14:19.600 --> 11:14:22.280 where he was the difference maker from these anchoring spots. 11:14:22.280 --> 11:14:25.880 And that being said, he's not playing the hardest spots on the map. 11:14:25.880 --> 11:14:32.400 Oftentimes, that is Fallen, who has also proved extremely serviceable for what I expected of Fallen on the rifle. 11:14:32.400 --> 11:14:36.720 It's obviously sometimes when you're watching that game, if you remove, like, you know, the name, the name tag, Yuri, 11:14:36.720 --> 11:14:40.880 you're like, oh, there's probably a Tier 2 anchor playing here, because of so many silly mistakes, 11:14:40.880 --> 11:14:44.120 even his aim, like at one point so reliable, like there were times when he 11:14:44.120 --> 11:14:47.160 just take over the game alongside K-Fuse, okay, right? So yeah, it's a big 11:14:47.160 --> 11:14:49.880 question mug and if they don't address it today, it's gonna be rough. 11:14:49.880 --> 11:14:54.880 This is my favorite part of any event. It's this moment where we get to see our 11:14:54.880 --> 11:15:00.360 two teams take to the stage, you can hear the crowd behind me, they are ready, so 11:15:00.360 --> 11:15:02.880 respect. 11:15:02.880 --> 11:15:09.880 How we doing Astana? 11:15:09.880 --> 11:15:13.120 Now, I know this is a special one for you all, 11:15:13.120 --> 11:15:16.240 and I know it's the game you are waiting for, 11:15:16.240 --> 11:15:19.360 but let me just check that you guys are ready to be loud 11:15:19.360 --> 11:15:20.880 and get crazy. 11:15:20.880 --> 11:15:24.920 Mikes are noise! 11:15:24.920 --> 11:15:26.640 CHEERING 11:15:30.000 --> 11:15:32.800 For our first team taking to stage, 11:15:32.800 --> 11:15:36.160 they're a team that came together in Astana. 11:15:36.160 --> 11:15:38.040 They added Molodoy. 11:15:38.040 --> 11:15:42.040 your hero, the local boy, living his dream. 11:15:42.040 --> 11:15:44.720 Since then, he's lifted trophies. 11:15:44.720 --> 11:15:46.920 He's claimed MVPs. 11:15:46.920 --> 11:15:50.400 And right now, he wants to deliver the very best performance 11:15:50.400 --> 11:15:54.200 he can to inspire more of you, young and old, 11:15:54.200 --> 11:15:58.640 and show up in his country, inside his arena, 11:15:58.640 --> 11:16:02.040 backed up by some of the most experienced and gifted players 11:16:02.040 --> 11:16:03.480 we have in the game. 11:16:03.480 --> 11:16:10.400 So please, make some noise for Fury! 11:17:03.480 --> 11:17:28.480 The energy in here right now is electric! 11:17:28.480 --> 11:17:38.000 But, despite being a fan favourite in this arena, the Falcons are looking to take flight 11:17:38.000 --> 11:17:40.880 with their new in-game leader. 11:17:40.880 --> 11:17:44.640 This is a player they brought in to bring the difference for them. 11:17:44.640 --> 11:17:49.920 To make amends for the mistakes they have made, time and time again on the stage, this 11:17:49.920 --> 11:17:54.840 is a team that are not looking for one more superstar, they were looking for a leader 11:17:54.840 --> 11:18:01.840 to bring them these trophies, make some noise for Falcon! 11:18:54.840 --> 11:19:18.840 Carragad, Fulham, come join us up here. 11:19:18.840 --> 11:19:34.840 Well, they might be challenging Furia, but I've got Karrigan with me to start this one off. 11:19:34.840 --> 11:19:38.840 And for you, Karrigan, first arena since Budapest. 11:19:38.840 --> 11:19:42.840 I know this is where you love to be. How much have you missed this? 11:19:42.840 --> 11:19:51.840 He's a lot. Just want to play today, he's a great team and it's just like being in Brazil, so just want to play this game. 11:19:52.840 --> 11:20:00.840 Perikin says he really missed the opportunity to play on LAN, on Arena, and of course he's a great opponent. 11:20:00.840 --> 11:20:02.840 He's going to steal this evening. 11:20:12.840 --> 11:20:16.200 with some focus around Kiosky and what he can do here. 11:20:16.200 --> 11:20:19.520 What's going to change from the old Falcons to what we've got with you at the helm? 11:20:19.520 --> 11:20:21.920 I think that's the question we will see today, right? 11:20:21.920 --> 11:20:25.240 Just looking forward to play a new system. We're going to be challenged. 11:20:25.240 --> 11:20:29.280 We're against a great team, so just looking forward to see how our players are performing 11:20:29.280 --> 11:20:34.440 and it's a hostile environment. So I'm just looking forward to make them a little bit quiet today. 11:20:34.440 --> 11:20:40.920 James asks what will change in the team when it comes to Kerrigan. 11:20:40.920 --> 11:20:48.920 And as Karekata says, let's see it. Let's see what's going on in this match, especially considering that the opponent is chic. 11:21:10.920 --> 11:21:12.920 Hello, Astana Kalaisen! 11:21:17.920 --> 11:21:21.920 We're going very close, we're happy to have him on the team. It's been one year now. 11:21:21.920 --> 11:21:25.920 The first time we played with Molova was here in Astana, so it's great to be back. 11:21:25.920 --> 11:21:30.920 He's locked in, we have good expectations that he can play good. 11:21:30.920 --> 11:21:34.920 I know you guys have his back and we have his back as well, so let's hope for the best today. 11:21:34.920 --> 11:21:44.920 I asked him about his condition now, and he said that it was the first time we played at the arena, exactly here in the stadium, a year ago, and it turned out great. 11:21:44.920 --> 11:21:48.920 This year it will be much, much better and much, much harder. 11:22:04.920 --> 11:22:08.380 deeper into the games against the Falcons. Is that what can give you the edge? 11:22:08.380 --> 11:22:12.220 Honestly, when we're playing against teams like Falcons and every other top team, 11:22:12.220 --> 11:22:15.940 Kerrigan here, how many times we have been together playing on stage, 11:22:15.940 --> 11:22:19.700 everything is going to come up to the details, who's going to be able to perform better on the day. 11:22:19.700 --> 11:22:21.940 So it doesn't really matter if we're playing for longer or not. 11:22:21.940 --> 11:22:24.820 They have a good team, they have a good leader, and we respect that. 11:22:24.820 --> 11:22:28.260 But when it comes to the game, we've just got to come up and play the best we can. 11:22:28.260 --> 11:22:30.440 And if we do everything we have to do, we can be the winners. 11:22:30.440 --> 11:22:47.440 Jens asks why you will win today, and Fallon says that everything will be solved in a matter of seconds, because the level of the game on tier 1 CS is always very high, especially considering that they are playing against one of the strongest teams in the previous EGL. 11:23:00.440 --> 11:23:03.240 It's pretty obvious where we're gonna go with this one. 11:23:03.240 --> 11:23:07.600 But who here is cheering for Furia? 11:23:07.600 --> 11:23:08.600 Yeah! 11:23:08.600 --> 11:23:09.600 Yeah! 11:23:09.600 --> 11:23:10.600 Yeah! 11:23:10.600 --> 11:23:11.600 Yeah! 11:23:11.600 --> 11:23:12.600 Yeah! 11:23:12.600 --> 11:23:13.600 Yeah! 11:23:13.600 --> 11:23:14.600 Yeah! 11:23:14.600 --> 11:23:15.600 Yeah! 11:23:15.600 --> 11:23:16.600 Yeah! 11:23:16.600 --> 11:23:17.600 Yeah! 11:23:17.600 --> 11:23:18.600 Yeah! 11:23:18.600 --> 11:23:19.600 Yeah! 11:23:19.600 --> 11:23:20.600 Yeah! 11:23:20.600 --> 11:23:21.600 Yeah! 11:23:21.600 --> 11:23:22.600 Yeah! 11:23:22.600 --> 11:23:23.600 Yeah! 11:23:23.600 --> 11:23:24.600 Yeah! 11:23:24.600 --> 11:23:25.600 Yeah! 11:23:25.600 --> 11:23:26.600 Yeah! 11:23:26.600 --> 11:23:27.600 Yeah! 11:23:27.600 --> 11:23:35.600 The whole world is looking at you, Kazakhstan, at the stage, at you as a spectator, we have to show everyone that we love Counter-Strike. 11:23:36.600 --> 11:23:38.600 Give it up for Zhumu! 11:23:57.600 --> 11:24:02.600 ARE YOU READY? 11:24:08.600 --> 11:24:12.600 It's one of the best ideas of our generation, some of the best players on that stage. 11:24:12.600 --> 11:24:17.600 Just so many stories, Nico and Manus, hoping that this is their chance. 11:24:17.600 --> 11:24:20.600 This is their first step towards lifting a major trophy. 11:24:20.600 --> 11:24:24.600 Fallen, I'm sure, hoping this is his chance to take the team one more time. 11:24:24.600 --> 11:24:28.600 So there's a goal cancelled in the back of the mind, they've got to lift this one now. 11:24:28.600 --> 11:24:34.600 Oh, they absolutely have to lift this one, listen man, as someone who's been a fan for parts of a so long life, 11:24:34.600 --> 11:24:36.600 and if you're a viewer, cherish this game. 11:24:36.600 --> 11:24:41.600 You're not going to see an opportunity to watch Fallen Brooklyn's character back many more times, 11:24:41.600 --> 11:24:43.600 and this game is going to be special for me. 11:24:43.600 --> 11:24:46.600 I mean, just seeing the two of them on the stage, and their respect between them, 11:24:46.600 --> 11:24:49.600 it's real sometimes that empty platitudes between players, 11:24:49.600 --> 11:24:51.600 but like when you can do them or talking to saying, you know, 11:24:51.600 --> 11:24:54.320 You know, it doesn't matter if they're together 10 days or 10 years. 11:24:54.320 --> 11:24:57.920 You know how good these two teams are, it's just about showing you're not the server. 11:24:57.920 --> 11:24:59.920 Let's see how the Vito goes. 11:24:59.920 --> 11:25:02.400 Get lost, pick from Falcons, not the top. 11:25:02.400 --> 11:25:04.720 Oh, I'm actually surprised. 11:25:04.720 --> 11:25:06.000 I thought Falcons would go with the Barajvik. 11:25:06.000 --> 11:25:07.520 That's a bit of a curveball being thrown in. 11:25:07.520 --> 11:25:10.160 I thought Fiora would probably go with Inferno in all honesty. 11:25:10.160 --> 11:25:16.320 So, for Falcons today, they did, I mean, they did get smacked in the past two. 11:25:16.320 --> 11:25:17.840 Maybe it was a mistake we just saw. 11:25:17.840 --> 11:25:19.680 Yeah, I think this appeared, so let's go check that out. 11:25:19.680 --> 11:25:21.920 How do you think it will go? We'll see this in a little bit. 11:25:21.920 --> 11:25:24.120 Let's just discuss now how we think the video is going to go. 11:25:24.120 --> 11:25:27.360 An ancient band by Phyria, overpass band by Falcons. 11:25:27.360 --> 11:25:30.680 And that means, for Phyria, they like going for overpass, right? 11:25:30.680 --> 11:25:34.280 With that technical equation, it should be in front of coming in. 11:25:34.280 --> 11:25:36.880 But if it's attacking Xio, the other should be sorted out hopefully soon. 11:25:36.880 --> 11:25:39.480 All good. I mean, I think it's interesting just to note on that, 11:25:39.480 --> 11:25:41.080 those are the two maps that, you know, 11:25:41.080 --> 11:25:44.360 Perlman of Phyria's ancient is probably best out of the map. 11:25:44.360 --> 11:25:47.680 And then Perlman of Falcons overpass probably best Phyria map at least. 11:25:47.680 --> 11:25:49.680 That makes sense. That makes way more sense. 11:25:49.680 --> 11:25:51.680 Fakus and Mirage pick. I'm zooming. 11:25:51.680 --> 11:25:54.680 Okay, do you have an Inferno? Not too much of a curveball? 11:25:54.680 --> 11:25:55.680 There is. 11:25:55.680 --> 11:25:59.680 Sorry, that's actually, you can pick. Not too much of a curveball actually for the side of Fury. 11:25:59.680 --> 11:26:04.680 They didn't play it a couple of times so far this event. They destroyed Monty on it early in the tournament as well. 11:26:04.680 --> 11:26:07.680 And Dust2 is a decider. That's a 50-50 map right there. 11:26:07.680 --> 11:26:11.680 Yeah, this makes sense. This is honestly, the only thing was what Fury will pick. 11:26:11.680 --> 11:26:15.520 But would it go towards Inferno or towards Nuke, and whatever wasn't going to be picked 11:26:15.520 --> 11:26:21.600 then it was probably banned by Falcons, and obviously a Nuke's neater team likes too much, 11:26:21.600 --> 11:26:23.360 so it was going to be a game of chicken. 11:26:23.360 --> 11:26:24.720 Who's going to be removing that? 11:26:24.720 --> 11:26:28.000 Dust2 I think is kind of like a handshake towards the end. 11:26:28.000 --> 11:26:34.080 But yeah, trying to make Falcons a bit uncomfortable, I think they didn't look super crazy so far, 11:26:34.080 --> 11:26:36.320 but they only played it once or twice at this tournament. 11:26:36.320 --> 11:26:40.240 Yeah, it was like a 9-0, it had a pretty solid lead and completely crumbled over there. 11:26:40.240 --> 11:26:43.080 Look, Mirage has got to be very interesting. 11:26:43.080 --> 11:26:46.200 Like as Falcons, this Mirage, we saw him go against the Mongols, right? 11:26:46.200 --> 11:26:51.240 We saw a couple of cool things, Profi, he saw Kyosuke and Karagin working hand in hand in tandem. 11:26:51.240 --> 11:26:55.480 You know, the father figure leading in the way, he's like, I go in, you kill everyone else. 11:26:55.480 --> 11:26:57.800 And that Kyosuke can look really, really good. 11:26:57.800 --> 11:27:00.560 And also you can't forget, you know, Modesty, you can really pop off here. 11:27:00.560 --> 11:27:01.600 We've seen Falcons. 11:27:01.600 --> 11:27:03.480 I mean, what are we expecting from Furia? 11:27:03.480 --> 11:27:06.760 Honestly, we expect this guy to pop off. 11:27:06.760 --> 11:27:09.560 Yeah, this is going to be one of those games where people are saying, 11:27:09.560 --> 11:27:13.100 like, ah, let's remove Mirage, are going to be, you know, eating their words. 11:27:13.100 --> 11:27:19.040 Because Mirage in an arena playoff with players like this, all fraggers along, I mean, maybe 11:27:19.040 --> 11:27:23.160 Karrick or not. But, you know, rest of them can pop off and they will pop off. 11:27:23.160 --> 11:27:28.280 Kyosuke on short on CT side. That's one of his better maps, better positions. Yeah, he 11:27:28.280 --> 11:27:32.680 can overpeak. Yeah, he can overextend. But sometimes in arenas, you should do that. 11:27:32.680 --> 11:27:36.440 Yes. Sometimes you need to go with the flow and just commit to the bit. One thing that's 11:27:36.440 --> 11:27:43.280 interesting, we didn't speak about this player, Tessus. Now with Kerrigan coming in, he's getting some on paper better CT positions, 11:27:43.280 --> 11:27:49.920 but it hasn't really shown in his performances this tournament. He's now moved from B to A site on Mirage, right? 11:27:49.920 --> 11:27:56.320 And it's gonna take some time. He's gonna guide us, literally everything and anything on this map. And every time on this team, 11:27:56.480 --> 11:28:01.400 every time there's a roster change, he's just gonna get moved around. And it's not easy to deal with that. 11:28:01.400 --> 11:28:06.240 And it's also something Karagin mentioned in an interview as well, where Santa Tessus is a captain's player, right? 11:28:06.240 --> 11:28:11.280 He's super underrated, so I'm curious to see how that's gonna play out as well. For me, the big question mark, Prof, 11:28:11.280 --> 11:28:14.800 it's gonna be obviously Yuri, right? He's gonna be the A anchor over there, 11:28:14.800 --> 11:28:20.040 and he's been having a nightmare of a season, nightmare of a tournament as well, so he's definitely gonna be a 11:28:20.800 --> 11:28:23.160 bit of a question mark, I guess, for the Spiria defense. 11:28:23.160 --> 11:28:26.040 Yeah, for sure. I don't know what happened in his new year celebration, 11:28:26.040 --> 11:28:32.900 but whatever he did never repeated before that it was really good into this year not so much and yeah, I mean 11:28:33.660 --> 11:28:38.200 We saw an interesting mirage earlier today. I think this game is gonna be nothing nothing like that 11:28:38.640 --> 11:28:45.800 Definitely the tea side from from Falcons is gonna be here again going for a lot of a lot of moves with Tizuka 11:28:46.080 --> 11:28:48.680 Following him up and so far it has been better 11:28:48.680 --> 11:28:52.560 I still want to see more from Tizuka not just from on the playoffs 11:28:52.560 --> 11:28:55.360 but in general his decision-making sometimes lets him down. 11:28:55.360 --> 11:28:58.880 I do want to give a little bit of context because if you're at home and you're listening to the crowd 11:28:58.880 --> 11:29:02.800 you have to understand that we joke about Molodoy being Fallen's adopted son 11:29:02.800 --> 11:29:05.920 but actually he is the son of Kazakhstan, right? 11:29:05.920 --> 11:29:08.320 Everyone here loves him. He's on billboards. 11:29:08.320 --> 11:29:13.200 When you drive down the road, they've got him on billboards, he is beloved. 11:29:13.200 --> 11:29:17.680 So of course, whoever he is playing against will not be a fanfaker. 11:29:17.680 --> 11:29:20.720 It is kind of funny though because obviously you have someone like Modesty and Karagin 11:29:20.720 --> 11:29:24.160 in any arena you go around the world people are going to be obviously cheering for them but 11:29:24.160 --> 11:29:29.120 considering how one sided this is is kind of crazy i agree with with the carragane it does 11:29:29.120 --> 11:29:34.560 feel like fury are playing on home soil here and there there's a very clear villain for the 11:29:34.560 --> 11:29:39.040 first they say can hold let's give it to them say i mean all of us there and it is crazy because 11:29:39.040 --> 11:29:45.040 obviously there's a lot of fans of just who care of modesty of niko but in this respect that that 11:29:45.040 --> 11:29:49.840 doesn't matter it's not going to matter outside when they lose having a lot of positive signatures 11:29:49.840 --> 11:29:52.640 But right now, they want nothing different. 11:29:52.640 --> 11:29:54.240 It's very true. All right. 11:29:54.240 --> 11:29:55.440 You know what? 11:29:55.440 --> 11:29:57.360 We've got two of the best IGLs. 11:29:57.360 --> 11:29:59.840 We've got two of the best showmen on that stage, 11:29:59.840 --> 11:30:03.840 and we have 10 of the best players in the world in the server. 11:30:03.840 --> 11:30:05.600 We don't know who's going to win, 11:30:05.600 --> 11:30:08.000 but we do know we're about to have a damn good time. 11:30:11.760 --> 11:30:15.360 Tonight, we find a tournament favorite, 11:30:15.360 --> 11:30:17.360 a year on from his 1st tournament 11:30:17.360 --> 11:30:20.360 in this very team. A year older, 11:30:20.360 --> 11:30:23.360 a year wiser looking to put on a show 11:30:23.360 --> 11:30:25.360 in front of his home country. 11:30:25.360 --> 11:30:28.360 It's time to find out who's going to 11:30:28.360 --> 11:30:30.360 that grand final. Yeah, they got a 11:30:30.360 --> 11:30:32.360 late night slot. The prime time, 11:30:32.360 --> 11:30:34.360 right? This is a very, very, very 11:30:34.360 --> 11:30:36.360 exciting game. I mean, it's a 11:30:36.360 --> 11:30:38.360 very, very exciting game. I mean, 11:30:38.360 --> 11:30:40.360 it's a very, very exciting game. 11:30:40.360 --> 11:30:42.360 I mean, it's a very, very exciting game. 11:30:42.360 --> 11:30:44.360 I mean, it's a very, very exciting game. 11:30:44.360 --> 11:30:50.040 time right this is the match that everyone's come to see. Molodoy back on this stage the arena 11:30:50.040 --> 11:30:55.800 is packed out right now this is kind of the the birthplace of Molodoy right in more ways than one 11:30:55.800 --> 11:31:02.040 twice over because here on the stage last year he made his debut of what a splash it was at the desk 11:31:02.040 --> 11:31:07.720 talking about if this guy is staying all across the country you can't go anywhere without seeing 11:31:07.720 --> 11:31:13.240 photos of Molodoy everyone knows who he is this is him a gear on meant to show how far he's come 11:31:13.240 --> 11:31:14.560 on how much he's growing. 11:31:14.560 --> 11:31:17.200 They've got one hell of a test to start things off. 11:31:17.200 --> 11:31:19.480 Yeah, Falcons are used to being in the home team 11:31:19.480 --> 11:31:22.880 in this part of the world, but not today. 11:31:22.880 --> 11:31:26.240 Mordeaux on this very stage, looking to make up for last year, 11:31:26.240 --> 11:31:27.720 looking to make a run all the way. 11:31:27.720 --> 11:31:29.320 Magic waits in the semis. 11:31:29.320 --> 11:31:31.040 But first we've got a quarterfinal. 11:31:31.040 --> 11:31:34.040 Astana, who will fall short of their goals? 11:31:34.040 --> 11:31:34.880 Let's find out. 11:31:34.880 --> 11:31:54.400 the entire series, starting things off here on Mirage. The question about who hits the 11:31:54.400 --> 11:31:59.920 ground running in this pistol round, the momentum feels like it's worth a lot especially when 11:31:59.920 --> 11:32:05.000 you're competing against the crowd like the Falcons. Clear favorite here, your 11:32:05.000 --> 11:32:13.120 kinder, the players on the cross. It's very set on this A-play for the Falcons. 11:32:13.600 --> 11:32:18.880 Overwhelming, fallen Heidi at a point in sight. He takes two with him and you get to 11:32:18.880 --> 11:32:23.020 get pushed back. Kiyosuke doesn't let him escape. 2v2 for the Falcons, but the 11:32:23.020 --> 11:32:28.440 bomb not down. This is the firepower of Falcons up against the fans of Furia, 11:32:28.440 --> 11:32:30.440 Molotovoye in Kisarato. 11:32:33.080 --> 11:32:35.080 He's getting the first turn. 11:32:35.080 --> 11:32:39.480 Kiyosuke, explosive start to the pistol, leaves it just on Kisarato, 11:32:39.480 --> 11:32:41.480 but no stranger to clutch is 11:32:41.480 --> 11:32:44.480 on the two required as he makes his way up through the connector. 11:32:44.480 --> 11:32:47.480 Post plant's already taken for the Falcons. 11:32:47.480 --> 11:32:49.480 Kisarato's creeping in. 11:32:49.480 --> 11:32:51.480 Not much of a crossfire, he can isolate. 11:32:51.480 --> 11:32:55.480 And a surprise, Gombri gets his and knows the whereabouts 11:32:55.480 --> 11:32:57.480 of Kiyosuke out towards the spawn. 11:32:57.480 --> 11:32:58.480 Surely not. 11:32:58.480 --> 11:32:59.480 He's being held. 11:32:59.480 --> 11:33:01.480 Suke gives him the floor. 11:33:01.480 --> 11:33:02.480 Bricks heads off. 11:33:02.480 --> 11:33:05.480 That's the start from the young gun you want. 11:33:05.480 --> 11:33:06.480 He knows he has a crowd on his side. 11:33:06.480 --> 11:33:08.480 He knows they're not giving that one away, 11:33:08.480 --> 11:33:10.480 but Kiyosuke will not fall for it on the fake. 11:33:10.480 --> 11:33:12.480 Tap on the bomb, it's a stick, 11:33:12.480 --> 11:33:16.480 and Kiyosuke comes in with four kills in his pistol. 11:33:16.480 --> 11:33:17.480 Firepower. 11:33:18.480 --> 11:33:21.480 Questions of players who have crumbled on stages, 11:33:21.480 --> 11:33:23.480 teams who have crumbled in playoffs. 11:33:23.480 --> 11:33:25.480 And there are questions to be answered tonight. 11:33:25.480 --> 11:33:26.480 Kiyosuke being one of them. 11:33:26.480 --> 11:33:30.080 That's a big round to kick off this quarterfinal. 11:33:31.920 --> 11:33:35.920 A molotov on this CT side is something we're all going to be waiting to see. 11:33:35.920 --> 11:33:38.920 It may be Falcons' map pick, but even as Prof said on that desk, 11:33:39.920 --> 11:33:41.520 don't want to eat your words. 11:33:41.520 --> 11:33:45.720 This guy with the AWP on CT barrage is one of the best in the world. 11:33:51.280 --> 11:33:53.440 I think Karagin get in the better case, Serrano. 11:33:53.440 --> 11:33:56.800 That's a opener you'll take all down day if you're the Falcons 11:33:58.760 --> 11:34:00.760 We play in the downtime as 11:34:02.640 --> 11:34:05.160 They they're clave in this anti-force 11:34:05.560 --> 11:34:10.240 Another kill out of Karagin and big problems here for Burian. They've got their captain 11:34:10.240 --> 11:34:16.440 But he's up against the overwhelming odds getting surrounded Falcons on all side of him and nowhere left to run for fallen 11:34:17.760 --> 11:34:20.400 This one looking to get cleaned up. It's just Yuri 11:34:20.400 --> 11:34:26.140 Lovehuck here, so he plays that flight, never oversteps, never gets closer around the corner into a 5-7. 11:34:26.140 --> 11:34:28.320 He forces his opponent to come to him. 11:34:28.320 --> 11:34:31.880 All the while, Falcons whittle away at that b-hold. 11:34:31.880 --> 11:34:34.160 Nice double entry for Karagin in middle. 11:34:37.160 --> 11:34:40.120 All in all, Falcons happy with how this game started off. 11:34:40.120 --> 11:34:45.760 Clutch and a pistol, a clean conversion, only one gank saved for Fury. 11:34:45.760 --> 11:34:51.280 Okay, you know, I think we're all at home again on the Molodoy homecoming story, right? 11:34:51.280 --> 11:34:55.440 The idea returning to the place where the journey all started, this version of Furia 11:34:55.440 --> 11:34:56.440 began. 11:34:56.440 --> 11:35:03.320 First international event, first outing on the stage for Molodoy, and as the Brazilians 11:35:03.320 --> 11:35:08.840 in his team will tell him, with one home soil, that's not all it's cracked up to be. 11:35:08.840 --> 11:35:14.560 The feat that has eluded the Brazilian core for Furia, but Fulham will never have the 11:35:14.560 --> 11:35:24.000 chance to do again. Lost for Fallon in 21 years of active play, semi-finals, grand finals, 11:35:24.000 --> 11:35:30.800 no trophies off home soil. Although I couldn't help Fallon get there, maybe Fallon will try 11:35:30.800 --> 11:35:34.800 to give his young prodigy a shot here in the starting. 11:35:34.800 --> 11:35:46.640 It's the fall in effect, he's always willing to throw weapons over. 11:35:46.640 --> 11:35:53.080 Are they getting out of there? 11:35:53.080 --> 11:35:55.440 Falcons catching their bets on his B site. 11:35:55.440 --> 11:36:00.280 Unfortunately for Fury, only this USP here, but Fury are moving quick. 11:36:00.280 --> 11:36:02.640 Fury's already in position and your kindred is about to be. 11:36:02.640 --> 11:36:08.040 This is Falcons running into a stack, this could go very wrong indeed. 11:36:08.040 --> 11:36:11.840 There's certainly a chance to complicate the early game. 11:36:11.840 --> 11:36:14.600 Rifles here, pistols to back them up. 11:36:14.600 --> 11:36:19.280 All the doigos to take first contact on that jump check, he gets deleted, doesn't last 11:36:19.280 --> 11:36:20.280 long either. 11:36:20.280 --> 11:36:24.520 That's going to beckon them into the stack, the rest of Fury are here, so the job, Far from 11:36:24.520 --> 11:36:29.200 done, they turn around for Fury but not able to complete it, it's the character that's 11:36:29.200 --> 11:36:30.200 doing big damage. 11:36:30.200 --> 11:36:32.200 Your Kindar's got to run away. 11:36:32.200 --> 11:36:33.700 That's a reasonable save here. 11:36:33.700 --> 11:36:35.700 You're going to get fuller to weapon release in that next round. 11:36:35.700 --> 11:36:38.700 Give yourself the best chance in the fall by. 11:36:38.700 --> 11:36:40.200 I can't say that wasn't winnable. 11:36:40.200 --> 11:36:41.700 There are lots of damage done. 11:36:41.700 --> 11:36:42.700 Pressure put on. 11:36:42.700 --> 11:36:44.700 Falcons still get that pop bomb. 11:36:44.700 --> 11:36:46.200 That should confirm anyway. 11:36:46.200 --> 11:36:48.700 Garragon already coming in with very high impact. 11:36:48.700 --> 11:36:50.200 Let's be real here. 11:36:50.200 --> 11:36:53.700 He's not exactly a star player in this Falcons team. 11:36:53.700 --> 11:36:55.200 Broading for other reasons. 11:36:55.200 --> 11:36:58.200 We've, to be honest, seen some really poor maps for him individually. 11:36:58.200 --> 11:37:00.520 even when Falcons have come out with the win. 11:37:01.240 --> 11:37:04.680 Right now, two massive double kills early in this game 11:37:04.680 --> 11:37:06.840 has put Falcons in the right direction. 11:37:16.840 --> 11:37:18.120 If you think Harri can see it again, 11:37:18.120 --> 11:37:23.640 Kills, you have a serious misunderstanding of his role in this squad. 11:37:24.360 --> 11:37:26.840 It's emblazoned with star power. 11:37:26.840 --> 11:37:33.840 And so, a good finding impact is just a nice little X-Factor for the Falcons squad. 11:37:33.840 --> 11:37:36.840 And you look at that firepower trio. 11:37:36.840 --> 11:37:41.840 Been a phenomenal tournament for the three big names in the Falcons jersey, right? 11:37:41.840 --> 11:37:44.840 Monacee with some electric games on the orb. 11:37:44.840 --> 11:37:49.840 And Ninzee lost seeming to really light a fire under the Falcons back in the group stages. 11:37:49.840 --> 11:37:51.840 And it has been a tremendous tournament. 11:37:51.840 --> 11:37:53.840 hitting like his old self, 11:37:53.840 --> 11:37:55.340 Kiyosuki, 11:37:55.340 --> 11:37:57.340 finding his footing in a big way. 11:37:57.340 --> 11:37:59.340 Also a hot start here in the playoffs. 11:37:59.340 --> 11:38:01.840 That's been a real talking point around the Falcons. 11:38:01.840 --> 11:38:03.340 Here's the gun round over Furium. 11:38:03.340 --> 11:38:05.340 Moledoy will make an appearance. 11:38:05.340 --> 11:38:07.340 He wanted to hit the ground running 11:38:07.340 --> 11:38:09.340 now more than ever. 11:38:09.340 --> 11:38:10.840 Just not out towards the apartments. 11:38:10.840 --> 11:38:12.840 It's been a real obsession at the Falcons. 11:38:12.840 --> 11:38:14.840 Has this B bomb site 11:38:14.840 --> 11:38:16.340 there for that orb to find? 11:38:16.340 --> 11:38:18.840 This is the last place you'd expect the orb to start 11:38:18.840 --> 11:38:19.840 in the first gun round, 11:38:19.840 --> 11:38:21.840 but Falcons want nothing to do with it. 11:38:21.840 --> 11:38:25.020 So for now, Molotov is just getting his time wasted. 11:38:25.020 --> 11:38:27.340 See if that comes into play later in the round. 11:38:27.340 --> 11:38:29.840 Nico's still patrolling upper B. 11:38:29.840 --> 11:38:32.140 Argonne is willing to, like Apex, 11:38:32.140 --> 11:38:34.280 just run out top mid behind the boxes 11:38:34.280 --> 11:38:35.880 every round of this teeside. 11:38:37.040 --> 11:38:41.260 Establish that big control in a high-risk position. 11:38:45.200 --> 11:38:46.120 Gonna move in as well. 11:38:46.120 --> 11:38:47.480 Gotta watch out for this fight. 11:38:47.480 --> 11:38:54.220 Nice check for Tess as Fallen fell, Karagun followed up onto and it's Falcons pulling the bomb back top mid. 11:38:55.220 --> 11:38:56.820 Wait, no way! 11:38:56.820 --> 11:38:57.320 Ow! 11:38:58.220 --> 11:39:04.420 Yuri does a great job to get out with that kill there, Tess has just put it together, but unable to complete. 11:39:04.780 --> 11:39:09.820 They're not sure, but right now Falcons are far from committed, this is still Karagun pulling some strings from the back. 11:39:10.320 --> 11:39:15.320 Poppin Master putting Falcons in their place, only Molodoy sits on this B site. 11:39:17.480 --> 11:39:22.480 And he's up against the entire firepower trio of the Falcons. 11:39:24.480 --> 11:39:28.480 Billions of dollars worth of investment up against Marlowe. 11:39:28.480 --> 11:39:31.480 First shot lands in this alone, but not for long, 11:39:31.480 --> 11:39:34.480 because Yuri's making his way over, reinforcements on their way, 11:39:34.480 --> 11:39:37.480 time running low, Modesty hits his, 11:39:37.480 --> 11:39:42.480 but Marlowe puts up the wall, finally going to get dealt with. 11:39:42.480 --> 11:39:45.480 Niko drags them into a clutch. 11:39:47.480 --> 11:39:49.480 And count Nico out of this. 11:39:49.480 --> 11:39:52.480 Is it a hot hand across all of Astana? 11:39:55.480 --> 11:39:56.480 He's slow on the approach. 11:39:56.480 --> 11:39:57.480 Can he finish? 11:39:57.480 --> 11:39:59.480 What moment do he start? 11:40:01.480 --> 11:40:02.480 Okay, he's suspicious. 11:40:02.480 --> 11:40:03.480 Where can he be? 11:40:03.480 --> 11:40:04.480 There's the infos. 11:40:04.480 --> 11:40:05.480 Gamed. 11:40:05.480 --> 11:40:06.480 And Nico is back in his aim. 11:40:06.480 --> 11:40:07.480 Out in the open. 11:40:07.480 --> 11:40:10.480 He goes for the fight straight up. 11:40:10.480 --> 11:40:13.480 Now look at him win this to time. 11:40:13.480 --> 11:40:14.480 He wants the conflict. 11:40:14.480 --> 11:40:15.480 He wants the smoke. 11:40:15.480 --> 11:40:16.480 Yuri closes it. 11:40:16.480 --> 11:40:18.480 What the fuck is that? 11:40:18.480 --> 11:40:19.480 No way! 11:40:19.480 --> 11:40:23.480 That's not like Niko had it in the bag. 11:40:23.480 --> 11:40:25.480 In the open, on the angle, 11:40:25.480 --> 11:40:30.480 he's able to say that Yuri just outweights it. 11:40:30.480 --> 11:40:33.480 So patient, almost too patient, 11:40:33.480 --> 11:40:37.480 but in fact just enough to close on that clutch. 11:40:37.480 --> 11:40:39.480 Polagoid's double, not in vain. 11:40:41.480 --> 11:40:44.480 And that is a painful clutch to lose for Niko. 11:40:44.480 --> 11:40:50.480 And Ico, who's looked renewed here by Karagin's side. 11:40:53.480 --> 11:40:56.480 Fury are on the board now, early in this map. 11:41:14.480 --> 11:41:36.240 I love my interning down the freehand to the very interesting fact of the Perfueria, trying 11:41:36.240 --> 11:41:41.960 to stay focused, trying to let his performance do the talking. 11:41:41.960 --> 11:41:43.960 wanting the emotions to 11:41:44.960 --> 11:41:49.040 Reflect him ahead of this match. It's a big match. All boys here for it 11:41:50.520 --> 11:41:52.520 Vincent couple of shots already 11:41:55.200 --> 11:41:57.200 That all shining 11:41:57.920 --> 11:42:02.720 There's a real focal point of this fury of defense is back into the scoreline 11:42:03.680 --> 11:42:07.120 Like the side he's got teammates once again moving over to join him 11:42:07.120 --> 11:42:12.260 I think it might make it out there waiting right now on a backstab or 11:42:12.260 --> 11:42:15.860 Kiyosuke up through the connector. 11:42:15.860 --> 11:42:23.740 That's the flank shut down and now Falcons have no choice but to battle forward. 11:42:23.740 --> 11:42:28.660 It's Monossey, it's Niko, this duo, the one that was meant to put him under that. 11:42:28.660 --> 11:42:35.420 The Monossey has been fed to the walls and Niko has exactly been. 11:42:35.420 --> 11:42:38.760 Yuri with some higher ground to get things going. 11:42:38.760 --> 11:42:40.800 He's got a bit of a bullet right now. 11:42:40.800 --> 11:42:43.760 He's shooting hoping missiles. 11:42:43.760 --> 11:42:47.600 Falcon's just catching into the face. 11:42:47.600 --> 11:42:48.960 Excellent shot out of Yuri. 11:42:48.960 --> 11:42:51.680 We saw a fantastic group stage from him and Rio. 11:42:51.680 --> 11:42:54.760 Get in flight, translate into the playoffs. 11:42:54.760 --> 11:42:57.000 My goodness. 11:42:57.000 --> 11:43:00.160 Hitting shots like that on top of the clutch 11:43:00.160 --> 11:43:02.000 in the previous round will go a long way. 11:43:02.000 --> 11:43:05.500 now in control of the game. 11:43:05.500 --> 11:43:08.500 This is where Kagan Shabas called upon, 11:43:08.500 --> 11:43:12.500 calling them out of this into another gun round. 11:43:12.500 --> 11:43:19.500 Because every round will cost you two at this point. 11:43:19.500 --> 11:43:23.500 Paul Eco, just pistols and Alcans hope for a mistake. 11:43:23.500 --> 11:43:26.000 But Furia have been anything but aggressive in this game. 11:43:26.000 --> 11:43:32.000 They're trusting in Molodoys orb, and they're anchors to hold down. 11:43:34.000 --> 11:43:38.000 Usually a very active CT side, you'll have the flash plays over the wards ramp, 11:43:38.000 --> 11:43:41.000 Yuri looking to get set up there and take the space away, 11:43:41.000 --> 11:43:44.000 but it hasn't really been that thus far, if Yuri is dead on, 11:43:44.000 --> 11:43:48.000 just putting a lot of faith in Molodoys to kind of thin their herd and set them up for the round. 11:43:48.000 --> 11:43:57.000 Oh dear, I need a glock. Need your guns for a case. There aren't two turns around, and it's all okay, you might have to think. 11:43:57.000 --> 11:44:04.000 No crap in the end of the period, no casual cheating, don't write it off. 11:44:06.000 --> 11:44:10.000 You got a solid lead on the palkes across these group stages. 11:44:12.000 --> 11:44:14.000 How so? 11:44:14.000 --> 11:44:20.280 Flub T sides you've seen when they struggled to get the ball rolling some Donna matches that end up closing up 11:44:20.920 --> 11:44:23.560 Still able to break through into the playoffs 11:44:24.240 --> 11:44:26.240 don't want these kind of 11:44:26.600 --> 11:44:30.600 Brought T side benches where things just start getting away from you to crop up here in the quarter-final 11:44:31.640 --> 11:44:33.640 Falcons fan you've been telling yourself you're waiting for 11:44:34.320 --> 11:44:39.680 Carraghan and the rest of the gang to get to the stages. That's where he's meant to get extra mileage out of his place 11:44:39.680 --> 11:44:44.680 Certainly. He's meant to be the master of how these games play, even in case for Monossey. 11:44:44.680 --> 11:44:50.680 Okay, Serato opening up this one, he clashes with the star warp of the Falcons and finds that 5v4. 11:44:50.680 --> 11:44:55.680 That water pressure put on middle in this round, they even have Molotovs backing up that push from K Serato. 11:44:55.680 --> 11:44:59.680 The 1-2 punch from Furious Firepower. 11:44:59.680 --> 11:45:05.680 Falcons lose Monossey. I see he's having a hell of a tournament. 11:45:09.680 --> 11:45:16.680 Ego needs his pick, bombs coming in, and even just presence might draw Furia into this bombsite. 11:45:16.680 --> 11:45:19.680 They're not certain just yet, seeing just one man. 11:45:20.680 --> 11:45:25.680 All in keeps his sight blocked, Molodo is not far away either, and Falcon's corded by a smoke. 11:45:26.680 --> 11:45:31.680 Decent amount of block, U-Till on Furia, right, the Molly over the wood short, and Molodo 11:45:31.680 --> 11:45:34.680 could really complicate matters if he splits this push in half. 11:45:34.680 --> 11:45:39.400 Alchins could try and dodge this by just throwing the timing awry. 11:45:39.400 --> 11:45:41.000 They go through this smoke. 11:45:41.000 --> 11:45:45.080 That smoke on combat keep Molotoy looking the wrong way, waiting for a lurker up short, 11:45:45.080 --> 11:45:48.440 but it's entirely through the apartments that Valkyrie will pass. 11:45:50.440 --> 11:45:52.440 That's suspicious. 11:45:55.640 --> 11:45:58.520 Can't explain their card, but steps hurt, fallen. 11:45:58.520 --> 11:46:01.640 He still needs here to help, and Alchins down with nothing done. 11:46:01.640 --> 11:46:04.720 Again, Molotov, all might have to provide, needs another multi-kill. 11:46:04.720 --> 11:46:07.040 He's active in every round since this all comes out. 11:46:07.040 --> 11:46:08.360 But it's still there! 11:46:08.360 --> 11:46:09.840 It's only there! 11:46:09.840 --> 11:46:11.840 That was meant to be the punish! 11:46:12.720 --> 11:46:16.560 Eco's supposed to be the safe pair of hands, but that gives it all away. 11:46:16.560 --> 11:46:18.240 Now they're left to man down. 11:46:18.240 --> 11:46:20.560 And this is all for now! 11:46:24.560 --> 11:46:28.000 CK left to blow, and they're closing in! 11:46:28.000 --> 11:46:38.000 But it's not a good way to get the retakes going, it's Yuri's with Closer, and their comeback starts shining to open up the boys. 11:46:38.000 --> 11:46:40.000 Yuri a technique. 11:46:40.000 --> 11:46:43.000 I could think of a few thousand people who are happy with that at all. 11:46:43.000 --> 11:46:48.000 Falcon's looking awkward right now, looking shaky. 11:46:48.000 --> 11:46:56.000 Some miss shots, some scared moves, some swings and misses from Nico here. 11:46:56.000 --> 11:47:03.440 here but still a fantastic sequence of shots from Molodoy's orb, slow and steady of Furia. 11:47:04.560 --> 11:47:08.880 Since guns have come out, you have to drop around. Valkans come back in with a 11:47:10.240 --> 11:47:18.240 shambled by Yusuke Hiragil. Back to an AXEG, well Yusuke works on the other side of the map, 11:47:18.240 --> 11:47:20.240 This is for making the Valkyries. 11:47:20.240 --> 11:47:24.740 When they go, you tell them to try and open it, but I'm going back and split up. 11:47:24.740 --> 11:47:28.240 Yeah, they're looking to rejoin Kiyosuke out through the apartments. 11:47:28.240 --> 11:47:33.740 Dropping in, shut down, fallen never left, never felt for it, outbound in jeopardy. 11:47:34.740 --> 11:47:38.740 And once throwing that a-fake link up with your point man out towards B, 11:47:38.740 --> 11:47:42.740 but you've lost all this space, you've got nothing to show for it. 11:47:42.740 --> 11:47:46.240 That whole round is designed around Kiyosuke killing fallen. 11:47:46.240 --> 11:47:53.240 Bianca, weakest player on Furia on an individual level, that should be a good fight for Kiyosuke, but Fallen stays aware. 11:47:54.240 --> 11:47:59.240 Good communication for Furia to not make him over-rotate. He moved out of position, he stayed in B. 11:48:01.240 --> 11:48:08.240 And so with Fallen winning that fight, it extinguishes the entire round for Falcons. They're just left in the middle, wandering around in days. 11:48:09.240 --> 11:48:11.240 Furia give them a kill. 11:48:11.240 --> 11:48:16.240 I look away, here's that drop down under. 11:48:25.240 --> 11:48:30.240 30 seconds, Alpen's looking for a way in. 11:49:00.240 --> 11:49:04.240 The Furrier are kind of defying expectations on this CT side. 11:49:04.240 --> 11:49:07.240 You're expecting some of these round pushes. 11:49:07.240 --> 11:49:09.240 Zaltes says that would've deal with it once, 11:49:09.240 --> 11:49:11.240 but that was the only time the Furrier have bloated 11:49:11.240 --> 11:49:14.240 for any type of AWP aggression. 11:49:19.240 --> 11:49:22.240 Jor needs to feel it. They're flying a little blind, 11:49:22.240 --> 11:49:24.240 but that's why you look at the Moledoy all the time. 11:49:24.240 --> 11:49:27.240 It's been able to cut through every one of these attacks. 11:49:27.240 --> 11:49:33.240 It's a Falcon, Falcon's manned down in so many of their post-plans, right? 11:49:33.240 --> 11:49:38.240 Struggling to get set up in those positions, have the crossfires established. 11:49:40.240 --> 11:49:43.240 Not only are you not getting what you might have expected out of Fury, 11:49:43.240 --> 11:49:46.240 but you're struggling to get into good positions yourselves. 11:49:46.240 --> 11:49:50.240 You'd like to think the one thing Falcons have had is a bit of mid-control here. 11:49:50.240 --> 11:49:54.240 Or often enough, getting given this space and they go back to what they know. 11:49:54.240 --> 11:49:59.920 Isurato on the edge getting pushed back by the Molotov so mid is conceded by Furia 11:50:00.840 --> 11:50:07.480 Pace-up connector Karagin selling this but it is the B hit you've got to worry about Kiyosuke clean entry on the fallen 11:50:10.720 --> 11:50:12.720 Swing out for me a kid don't worry about it 11:50:24.240 --> 11:50:37.240 It's building just that handful of games here in the Falcon's jersey for Karrigan, but man, a handful of double kills in this T side already. 11:50:37.240 --> 11:50:48.240 That's a third double entry. Karrigan is found in this game, but it's Kyosuke who takes the impact, finding every kill he needs on that B bomb site, stopping the re-swing out kitchen as well. 11:50:48.240 --> 11:50:56.240 Falcons get back on the board and these rounds have been cautious, these rounds have been close, so Furia don't have unlimited money. 11:50:56.240 --> 11:51:02.240 Falcons can put them in a spot of bother by winning this round. 11:51:02.240 --> 11:51:08.240 No questions around QCK, how do you get to the playoffs, just what version of him would you get here? 11:51:08.240 --> 11:51:17.240 Right now it's actually Monocy and Nico, more experienced, more tanky guys in the Falcons' jersey, waiting for them to get online. 11:51:17.240 --> 11:51:20.680 And that feels like what will be the difference maker down the end of this half 11:51:20.680 --> 11:51:26.160 Yeah, we've had a couple of awesome honesty, but I think that the standout has been some of the messes we've seen from eco individually 11:51:28.040 --> 11:51:29.640 You know he can recover 11:51:29.640 --> 11:51:31.160 There is still time 11:51:31.160 --> 11:51:37.840 Honestly was finishing games in these group stages though where he was undefeated in opening kills and he was taking them in almost every single round so 11:51:39.240 --> 11:51:42.640 Feeling the lack of the AWP given that Molotoway has hit so hard 11:51:42.640 --> 11:51:49.640 It's making it stand out to Orcas that are often talked about in similar phrasing. 11:51:49.640 --> 11:51:54.640 The idea that they're fast, they're explosive, they might be involved, they're flashy. 11:51:58.640 --> 11:52:03.640 This time, Malcolm's able to get side control, but now paying a price for it. 11:52:03.640 --> 11:52:04.640 Will that change, Jonathan? 11:52:04.640 --> 11:52:06.640 Smoke break, he's Serato! 11:52:06.640 --> 11:52:08.640 Seems to think so! 11:52:08.640 --> 11:52:14.260 I can twerk all the way in, I don't think you're even ready for that many players to eat, they deal with it well. 11:52:14.260 --> 11:52:19.820 Karagin gets a response kill, one of C over the top, they're gonna hunt Karagin down, one of Godam in the open. 11:52:19.820 --> 11:52:25.420 That gives way to a chance to pop, that bomb is in the open, and one of those will wall in across the three. 11:52:25.420 --> 11:52:29.100 Niko 1v3, and 10 seconds to plant the numbers in. 11:52:29.100 --> 11:52:34.220 I'm gonna check to spawn, that gives time for Fallen to get closer, and Niko napalm with this round. 11:52:34.220 --> 11:52:36.720 Team Crash on the, Fallen's down again. 11:52:36.720 --> 11:52:52.800 He goes opportunity passes him by and Furia keep their money above water. 11:52:52.800 --> 11:53:00.080 Falcons are throwing a lot of set pieces of Furia right now and they are dealing with it really well. 11:53:00.080 --> 11:53:02.080 Not hurried, not rushed. 11:53:03.440 --> 11:53:07.200 Not overplayed in any of these rounds, not falling for the fakes. 11:53:11.280 --> 11:53:15.520 Even when Kyosuke found a triple entry to beat, there were three players in the site. 11:53:16.720 --> 11:53:18.720 Hiro had a solid read over this game. 11:53:19.760 --> 11:53:26.000 And they can take a serious edge right now, winning this round, breaking Falcon's money into round 12. 11:53:30.080 --> 11:53:36.080 I love this reset as well for Molotow, right? 11:53:36.080 --> 11:53:45.080 They've got the man advantage, no need to overplay this, he can rotate, he can just stay in B, Falcons can't get a true read on where he is, and how is Monace meant to get a pick back in this round? 11:53:45.080 --> 11:53:46.440 set as well for Molotow, right? 11:53:46.440 --> 11:53:47.680 They've got the man advantage. 11:53:47.680 --> 11:53:48.840 No need to overplay this. 11:53:48.840 --> 11:53:49.880 He can rotate. 11:53:49.880 --> 11:53:50.920 He could just stay and be. 11:53:50.920 --> 11:53:53.560 Falcons can't get a true read on where he is. 11:53:53.560 --> 11:53:56.160 And how is Monossey meant to get a pick back in this round? 11:53:56.160 --> 11:53:58.200 Foulins offered it up. 11:53:58.200 --> 11:54:01.360 Monossey see that cross to the right. 11:54:01.360 --> 11:54:04.160 It seems like Furia want to reclimb it or do it together. 11:54:04.160 --> 11:54:06.400 As in Conn would have heard that scope. 11:54:06.400 --> 11:54:08.360 They've got an idea that Monossey right now 11:54:08.360 --> 11:54:09.760 is holding it on short edges. 11:54:09.760 --> 11:54:12.240 Walk in, play with that food. 11:54:12.240 --> 11:54:14.800 They keep Monossey so interested in the prospect 11:54:14.800 --> 11:54:20.080 Fallen, entirely overlooks the connector, not expecting that move out of Furia. 11:54:21.080 --> 11:54:26.480 Tessa is dead out there in top mid and Niko left on an island operating entirely alone. 11:54:27.240 --> 11:54:30.960 Back turn, dead man, teammates for Furia! 11:54:30.960 --> 11:54:33.960 And this year in Falcon, you feel like you can't catch a break right again. 11:54:33.960 --> 11:54:36.600 New players walking under your scope, where's your cover? 11:54:36.600 --> 11:54:39.680 You get frustrated, your teammates probably to a degree. 11:54:39.680 --> 11:54:41.800 Feels like you're walking into every single stack. 11:54:41.800 --> 11:54:45.800 Valken's converted pistol, they have found one gun round since that point. 11:54:46.800 --> 11:54:52.800 Furia, after the races, is this going to be an 8-4 CT side of barrage on Valken's map here? 11:54:52.800 --> 11:54:55.800 One of the things we're seeing right now is one of the exciting parts as well, 11:54:55.800 --> 11:54:59.800 whatever you get, kind of these old boy captains, Fallen versus Carrigan, 11:54:59.800 --> 11:55:02.800 seeing it a lot with Apex in my talent here as well, 11:55:02.800 --> 11:55:08.800 not afraid to make adjustments on the fly, trust in their read of the opposition. 11:55:08.800 --> 11:55:12.800 Nothing Apex has been talking about in interviews, 11:55:12.800 --> 11:55:15.800 around the likes of Carrigan, what he brings to the table. 11:55:15.800 --> 11:55:17.800 You heard it from Fallen in the interview before this game. 11:55:17.800 --> 11:55:19.800 There's a lot of mutual respect. 11:55:19.800 --> 11:55:23.800 There's some understanding that some things you just can't breath for. 11:55:24.800 --> 11:55:29.800 And even Furia were clapping Falcons out on the walkouts. 11:55:33.800 --> 11:55:36.800 Also, right now Furia know all the pressure is on the Falcons, 11:55:36.800 --> 11:55:42.680 Falcons and leaving it to them to make the first move more often than not here. We go shut down for Nico 11:55:42.680 --> 11:55:45.740 There's an opening. Oh, no, it makes his way over the side 11:55:48.240 --> 11:55:53.120 If you're confident to barrel on through with your kids are holding it down all on his lonesome 11:55:53.680 --> 11:55:55.680 What's monosie supposed to do? 11:55:58.640 --> 11:56:03.560 With the opening half in this quarterfinal and it's no contest yeah more though 11:56:03.560 --> 11:56:06.200 We've seen him on some stages buckle under the pressure, right? 11:56:06.200 --> 11:56:08.120 It was one thing in a start of last year, 11:56:08.120 --> 11:56:10.360 falling to spirit in the semi-final 11:56:10.360 --> 11:56:12.760 in his first top-tier Counter-Strike tournament. 11:56:12.760 --> 11:56:15.560 It's another thing doing it in back-to-back mages, 11:56:15.560 --> 11:56:17.160 but here, a year on, 11:56:17.160 --> 11:56:20.040 Moldoi is showing up in this must-win match. 11:56:22.040 --> 11:56:25.080 Hell of a performance from Moldoi to kick this game off, 11:56:25.080 --> 11:56:27.160 8-4 CT side for Furia, 11:56:27.160 --> 11:56:29.320 and already coming off of the group stages. 11:56:29.320 --> 11:56:32.520 This was Moldoi's highest-rated event of his career. 11:56:33.560 --> 11:56:37.560 as the Jars do something spectacular in the playoffs this weekend. 11:56:45.560 --> 11:56:49.560 It's mentioned you think about this side in the playoffs they find themselves on. 11:56:49.560 --> 11:56:53.560 This is supposed to be the hardest match till that grand final. 11:57:03.560 --> 11:57:08.320 I mean so Falcons to draw fury in that quarter, isn't it? 11:57:10.800 --> 11:57:12.800 No easy road 11:57:16.280 --> 11:57:22.200 They may progress in a short period of time and there's still expectations and to disappear like this on a stage 11:57:22.440 --> 11:57:28.240 Would not fulfill the honesty and Nico still but bottom of their teams blow karagin 11:57:30.720 --> 11:57:32.720 Falcons they were the bottom 11:57:33.560 --> 11:57:39.560 Pistol team, here in the playoffs, they found the first, can they find the second? 11:57:40.560 --> 11:57:43.560 It's a long way to try and make this feel recoverable. 11:57:43.560 --> 11:57:48.560 And they play on the cards, Kiyosuke, top performer, right plays, right time! 11:57:48.560 --> 11:57:50.560 Oh, it's in the shot! 11:57:50.560 --> 11:57:52.560 Yeah, go all of them! 11:57:53.560 --> 11:57:55.560 Absolutely nailed it! 11:57:55.560 --> 11:58:02.560 Fifth multi-killer than that with Kiyosuke, and I feel like every single one of them has led to a round-wimper Falcons. 11:58:03.560 --> 11:58:07.760 This guy's unstoppable right now the only match the Maldoy on Furia 11:58:10.360 --> 11:58:15.440 And that is one hell of a time to break your poor pistol for performances Falcons 11:58:21.120 --> 11:58:24.440 You hear how animated how high up that gets carrying 11:58:24.440 --> 11:58:35.440 Can this be a one-man show? Can it afford to be? 11:58:35.440 --> 11:58:48.440 Not on the CT side. 11:58:48.440 --> 11:58:51.440 They plan for the rounds ahead. 11:58:51.440 --> 11:58:56.440 I know with that pistol not going their way, this could still be a lengthy battle. 11:58:56.440 --> 11:58:59.440 It's a no use trying to rush it down without that bomb plant. 11:58:59.440 --> 11:59:04.440 No use offering Falcons any more of a headway back into this one. 11:59:04.440 --> 11:59:05.440 They take the eco. 11:59:05.440 --> 11:59:08.440 Have a chance to chat over this next round. 11:59:08.440 --> 11:59:12.440 This is my get to farm here up close to the ramp. 11:59:18.440 --> 11:59:24.680 21. Rotate's going to start to arrive. Malkin's going to be good to deal with this, but a 11:59:24.680 --> 11:59:28.680 surprising amount of damage comes in before the semi-finals. 11:59:28.680 --> 11:59:32.600 We'll take your eco kills, maybe I'll make you feel a little bit better, triple for monosy, 11:59:32.600 --> 11:59:36.680 or soon in this CT side, but not quite yet. 11:59:48.440 --> 11:59:56.440 It's right around the size of Falcons, get the typings up. 11:59:56.440 --> 12:00:00.440 This could be their path. 12:00:00.440 --> 12:00:03.440 Back into the garage, the chance to remain competitive. 12:00:03.440 --> 12:00:09.440 Right now, they're buying themselves as much time as possible to get the other members of this squad online. 12:00:09.440 --> 12:00:13.440 Yeah, one more gun round. You can forget about your slow start, your missed punches. 12:00:13.440 --> 12:00:16.440 Suddenly Falcons are back in the conversation. 12:00:48.440 --> 12:00:55.440 not worth taking, bailed out as soon as it falls short of the mark. 12:00:55.440 --> 12:01:06.440 Go back to middle, 50 seconds, Nico loses vision, connect the smoke, Falcons are in 12:01:06.440 --> 12:01:07.440 the dark. 12:01:07.440 --> 12:01:14.920 Going that open for Nico to watch, two out through lower, and now whatever the plan was 12:01:14.920 --> 12:01:20.280 for Furia, maybe getting that window boost online, it's out the window, they've got 30 seconds left to work with here. 12:01:20.280 --> 12:01:26.680 Time is a big problem. Coming out through the connector's not safe and that's the bomb away from Furia. 12:01:29.480 --> 12:01:33.720 Falcons with a must win round if they want to keep themselves alive on Mirage. 12:01:33.720 --> 12:01:38.600 Malino is causing a bit of chaos but it's the bomb drop. It's never ceased to be an issue. 12:01:39.240 --> 12:01:43.160 I mean damage on the way out would not be turned down here but Tess has just blocks and lives 12:01:43.160 --> 12:01:45.960 And so Falcons will get out with three guns here. 12:01:45.960 --> 12:01:48.520 A little attempt from Furia in an unwinnable round, 12:01:48.520 --> 12:01:53.320 but it's Niko's double that breaks in, and it's never too late. 12:01:53.320 --> 12:01:56.760 In a single map of Counter-Strike, they have your round to come back. 12:01:56.760 --> 12:01:59.160 Niko shows that here on the CT side. 12:01:59.160 --> 12:02:01.960 Important double set up by his teammate. 12:02:01.960 --> 12:02:04.360 Saves Falcons in this 4-byte. 12:02:04.360 --> 12:02:24.360 The decision to be made is to what they want to do with these two rifles. 12:02:24.360 --> 12:02:26.360 The Uri. 12:02:26.360 --> 12:02:28.360 They're teaching words ahead of this one. 12:02:28.360 --> 12:02:30.360 One of the two guns in play. 12:02:34.360 --> 12:02:37.360 Everybody chipping in on the Falcons. 12:02:38.360 --> 12:02:41.360 What, coming from Karagin and Monosy. 12:02:41.360 --> 12:02:45.360 Chos to be called by that AWP as it enters the CT side. 12:02:45.360 --> 12:02:48.360 We saw what Molodoy was able to do, how often he was in the right place. 12:02:48.360 --> 12:02:50.360 Time for Monosy to match it. 12:02:54.360 --> 12:03:05.280 So you're gonna start off out towards the connector if you tell it comes in, it's as 12:03:05.280 --> 12:03:07.880 high as firmly fixed on top mid for now. 12:03:07.880 --> 12:03:13.240 You don't really want much to do with this, it's a case of Serrano operating, a kindle 12:03:13.240 --> 12:03:15.520 rather on this part of the map all alone. 12:03:15.520 --> 12:03:17.520 Dury, that's cheeky. 12:03:17.520 --> 12:03:18.520 Stuck out. 12:03:18.520 --> 12:03:20.520 Big move, but now spotted. 12:03:20.520 --> 12:03:23.360 It moves in and it's gone right away! 12:03:23.360 --> 12:03:28.780 It's a problem. Honestly, he was meant to reel this one in, instead, he's rolled out the red carpet there. 12:03:29.780 --> 12:03:36.420 Now the bot making its way over, Yuri pushed up deep over towards the spawn, they're controlling the rotates, pressure on for the Falcons. 12:03:36.420 --> 12:03:40.280 Something's gonna kill. Kari gonna kill the suitcase, but it dealt with the... 12:03:40.280 --> 12:03:40.780 Oh! 12:03:40.780 --> 12:03:42.780 And he comes through here with a Hail Mary. 12:03:42.780 --> 12:03:47.820 Jumps up that reload as well. Niko only trades, no cover, 1v3. 12:03:47.820 --> 12:03:53.820 Let me try and take the element of surprise over this smoke, but they peep together in case Rato closes this. 12:03:53.820 --> 12:03:58.820 Again, another clutch, denied by Furia, it doesn't even get through the door. 12:04:01.820 --> 12:04:07.820 Lama Furia used Bonnie's in lieu of utility, three players picing that window sign. 12:04:07.820 --> 12:04:11.820 Man advantage, and they get through it despite the bomb drop. 12:04:11.820 --> 12:04:17.520 I feel like Yuri just made a read in that moment coming right through Palace. 12:04:17.520 --> 12:04:20.360 Pulled his whole team in. 12:04:20.360 --> 12:04:24.440 And he's monocied right now, dude. 12:04:24.440 --> 12:04:27.960 That's a round losing miss. 12:04:27.960 --> 12:04:29.920 Let's Yuri get deep CT control. 12:04:29.920 --> 12:04:31.920 Let's the bomb rotate in. 12:04:31.920 --> 12:04:36.160 And he had a second to react, but to be honest, it's monocied. 12:04:36.160 --> 12:04:39.160 He's still expected to be fine with that. 12:04:44.160 --> 12:04:48.160 The tighter kills that Molotov is getting right now are usually the type that you see from Modesty. 12:04:48.160 --> 12:04:50.160 It's very flicky, it's very far and fast. 12:04:50.160 --> 12:04:56.160 He's meant to be sure-fire back in those moments, and that's not being the case across all of Mirage. 12:04:56.160 --> 12:04:58.160 Paragon wants Modesty back in his game. 12:04:58.160 --> 12:05:00.160 He has dropped him a rifle here. 12:05:00.160 --> 12:05:02.160 He doesn't care who came with Modesty. 12:05:02.160 --> 12:05:08.160 He learned this from Paragon, that if you can feed him some confidence, kills, hope to get him back online because you're not winning this without him. 12:05:09.160 --> 12:05:10.160 It's likely not. 12:05:14.160 --> 12:05:16.160 Paragon with a smoke, monosy. 12:05:17.160 --> 12:05:21.160 With his team on the other side of the map, he looks to send the pistols in. 12:05:22.160 --> 12:05:25.160 Here we are, more than happy to wait for this. Look at this, he's called. 12:05:25.160 --> 12:05:26.160 Passive, palace, and ramp. 12:05:28.160 --> 12:05:29.160 Slowly clearing under. 12:05:32.160 --> 12:05:48.160 I'm trying something out of Landish, around at Falconson, it's a losing spot, I'm going 12:05:48.160 --> 12:05:54.600 to start to throw the aim off all of this to try and tee up Modesty on that hero gun. 12:05:54.600 --> 12:05:58.840 Arm is now in an awkward position, going to have to go Palace, this is into the stack, 12:05:58.840 --> 12:06:00.840 The Kindle might have to save this round. 12:06:02.840 --> 12:06:05.840 And another attempt to set up Monacy. 12:06:05.840 --> 12:06:07.840 It's a second player back at Palace. 12:06:07.840 --> 12:06:09.840 And this might start closing in. 12:06:09.840 --> 12:06:11.840 He looks to throw it over to Jeopardy. 12:06:11.840 --> 12:06:14.840 And so it's shut down on this Palace crunch. 12:06:16.840 --> 12:06:18.840 Great adjustment for Furia. 12:06:19.840 --> 12:06:23.840 Very well handled in a round that could have so easily gone awry. 12:06:23.840 --> 12:06:26.840 The Kindle was already shifting through that consnoke anyway, 12:06:26.840 --> 12:06:32.320 But his team getting the spot pushes it faster forward good bail out from your kinder 12:06:34.040 --> 12:06:36.720 Curia at all stages of this map 12:06:37.480 --> 12:06:40.900 Look very composed. They are not breaking into chaos 12:06:43.480 --> 12:06:49.320 You'd look to be the team trying to play an orderly game of Counter-Strike 12:06:49.320 --> 12:07:01.160 Honestly, another try, another clash, we've won the match. 12:07:01.160 --> 12:07:04.920 It's such an audacious offense, but Wolladoy just patiently waits it. 12:07:04.920 --> 12:07:06.920 He delivers a double! 12:07:06.920 --> 12:07:09.920 It doesn't matter, Wolladoy will not be stopped. 12:07:09.920 --> 12:07:14.920 It's the last position you're expecting to see at all. 12:07:14.920 --> 12:07:21.560 The Carrigan's caught him as well, that's the one they caught, it's very low bail, but 12:07:21.560 --> 12:07:26.560 it's so early in the round, and what is that Royce stuff? 12:07:36.560 --> 12:07:40.080 It's not going for it, now it might be. 12:07:40.080 --> 12:07:44.800 The Kindars follow up, punishing a info play for Kiyosuke out through the window. 12:07:44.800 --> 12:07:49.240 And an empty A bomb site. This is around Science Seal to Anger Living. 12:07:50.720 --> 12:07:55.080 Alken's just too far away. Stacked their chips over towards the B site, 12:07:55.080 --> 12:07:57.600 hoping that Furia come this way. 12:07:59.400 --> 12:08:02.440 Got no reason to with falling, gaining ground out towards A. 12:08:02.440 --> 12:08:04.400 Taking this extra moment just to go in. 12:08:04.840 --> 12:08:08.080 Really, rest assured that they're making the right decision. 12:08:08.080 --> 12:08:11.240 Bomb moves in under the safety of Fowlard's clear. 12:08:12.240 --> 12:08:15.560 Kim does just end up punished as well. He doesn't even need to mark in. 12:08:15.560 --> 12:08:21.840 Could get backstabbed by Karagaba, unlikely to be re-clearing this part of the apartment, so he'd go no escape. 12:08:21.840 --> 12:08:27.360 Kim though with a second in Karagin, just trying to fight for survival now as Uria... 12:08:27.360 --> 12:08:30.840 ...wain on this D-side. 12:08:30.840 --> 12:08:38.440 Welcome to In the Dark right now. 12:08:38.440 --> 12:08:45.240 Gamble based on information, but Furia immediately rotates out upon that bomb being spotted. 12:08:45.240 --> 12:08:51.640 And I love to see the growth from Molotoy as well. 12:08:51.640 --> 12:08:55.160 I feel like at times it was bad, bring him on CT side, he'd be less aggressive, he'd 12:08:55.160 --> 12:08:56.160 go for less shots. 12:08:56.160 --> 12:09:00.560 What we always talk about in this guide last year was how he got so many shots off of the 12:09:00.560 --> 12:09:04.480 even if he's every round, and feel like that's step or recent thing. 12:09:05.280 --> 12:09:08.360 But very smart play on this T side to remain patient, 12:09:08.360 --> 12:09:12.240 to let Falcons who are desperate now make that first move, 12:09:12.240 --> 12:09:14.240 and they walk right into his scope. 12:09:14.240 --> 12:09:16.240 Monty didn't have a chance. 12:09:16.240 --> 12:09:20.120 Something you imagine Paul has been drilling since that early lead for Furia. 12:09:20.120 --> 12:09:23.040 You know, it's the idea that it's Falcons feeling depression. 12:09:23.040 --> 12:09:25.040 They're the guys that are going to make moves. 12:09:26.120 --> 12:09:29.280 More often than not, Furia are content to let them do so, 12:09:29.280 --> 12:09:31.280 and then they punish. 12:09:45.280 --> 12:09:49.280 This is 12 rounds teed up for Furia. 12:09:49.280 --> 12:09:53.280 Only the gun for Niko. Pistols around it. 12:09:59.280 --> 12:10:01.460 This is it off the boost your kinder is 12:10:01.980 --> 12:10:09.120 Missed you sneak back on the bench with that smoke down and no need to break it. No opener available for Falcons 12:10:10.560 --> 12:10:12.560 You go just stays on top 12:10:17.640 --> 12:10:19.640 Be split available 12:10:22.080 --> 12:10:24.480 He goes back up in ladder watch out for them 12:10:24.480 --> 12:10:27.480 You're more safe here. Punish from Niko. 12:10:27.480 --> 12:10:32.480 Gonna come as a real surprise, right? Nifty little move to send Niko into this position. 12:10:32.480 --> 12:10:35.480 Why do I look at a give chase here? Low on health. 12:10:35.480 --> 12:10:38.480 I'm largely risk averse, but this one is... 12:10:38.480 --> 12:10:40.480 Yeah, a bit out there. 12:10:40.480 --> 12:10:46.480 Low on HP, tries that head to head on the Niko. Still his team will make it up through the connector, and Tess has no idea. 12:10:46.480 --> 12:10:48.480 I just get shot in the side of the head. 12:10:48.480 --> 12:10:52.480 Really wants this contact first out the wrap side, and that's what they'll give him. 12:10:52.480 --> 12:10:55.840 Low Econ round for the Falcons, there in a 4v2. 12:10:57.080 --> 12:11:00.360 K-Sirato dead and Ykindar getting sandwiched. 12:11:01.040 --> 12:11:03.000 Falcons from nowhere. 12:11:04.080 --> 12:11:07.480 But if the use of this one-hero gun on Niko, 12:11:07.720 --> 12:11:09.240 they'll have a second chance. 12:11:09.240 --> 12:11:11.320 They planned for the worst, hoped for the best, right? 12:11:11.320 --> 12:11:14.440 That was going to be an Eko anyway to play up against Matt Point, 12:11:14.440 --> 12:11:17.880 but now Falcons get extra room on this CT side 12:11:17.880 --> 12:11:19.640 to make the late-game recovery. 12:11:19.640 --> 12:11:23.180 They get a 4x, they get monies AWP, and they have reserves. 12:11:23.680 --> 12:11:26.980 Falcons have been given a chance, a bang of pistol shots, 12:11:27.080 --> 12:11:31.480 and Niko putting that gun to use absolutely required to keep Falcons in this game, 12:11:31.580 --> 12:11:33.980 but they are bobbing. Make no mistake about it. 12:11:34.080 --> 12:11:37.980 This is not a team swimming to the finish line. Falcons are surviving. 12:11:49.640 --> 12:12:12.040 He goes handed off that AK to Kiyosuke, right now the game is happening, no better man 12:12:12.040 --> 12:12:42.000 for the job. No better time to show up. Here he is final by for now. 12:12:42.000 --> 12:12:44.640 take the order of the day. 12:12:44.640 --> 12:12:47.000 Molledoy, chance for an opening here, 12:12:47.000 --> 12:12:50.040 but it requires you to be very, very fast. 12:12:50.040 --> 12:12:53.080 Luckily enough, that's this guy's whole thing. 12:12:53.080 --> 12:12:55.520 This UK departs the angle. 12:12:55.520 --> 12:12:58.800 So for now, all you get from this is the mid control. 12:12:58.800 --> 12:13:01.040 No opener. 12:13:01.040 --> 12:13:03.280 Here again, really reactive at the moment. 12:13:03.280 --> 12:13:05.520 Barely even in the middle. 12:13:05.520 --> 12:13:08.600 Molledoy holding chair, yes, but your kinder's 12:13:08.600 --> 12:13:11.520 wary of these boosts up in window. 12:13:11.520 --> 12:13:14.360 Come down at the read, Falcons flying blind. 12:13:14.360 --> 12:13:16.960 They've got three players out towards the A site. 12:13:16.960 --> 12:13:18.680 Immigration looking to come through now, 12:13:18.680 --> 12:13:20.600 and that's when Yuri punishes. 12:13:20.600 --> 12:13:21.800 So, Kimbam was on his way up, 12:13:21.800 --> 12:13:23.400 and Amoli burns Niko down, 12:13:23.400 --> 12:13:27.000 and so this idea of the bait and switch will not pan out. 12:13:27.000 --> 12:13:28.680 Yuri over there, I set on the A play. 12:13:28.680 --> 12:13:31.200 Monosy AWP in position, it has to deliver. 12:13:31.200 --> 12:13:33.560 First shot lands, Yuri cleaned up. 12:13:33.560 --> 12:13:35.280 Kiyosuke, it's made. 12:13:35.280 --> 12:13:37.160 Kindar turns around to heal with him. 12:13:37.160 --> 12:13:39.840 There's the Monodori AWP hitting its stride. 12:13:39.840 --> 12:13:41.680 Throw everything you've got. 12:13:41.680 --> 12:13:43.760 All the Nades forces a road tape, 12:13:43.760 --> 12:13:46.160 and Monacy is saving if they let him. 12:13:46.160 --> 12:13:48.120 And they're not keen on that idea. 12:13:48.120 --> 12:13:51.920 Moledoy comes and knocking, time and time again, 12:13:51.920 --> 12:13:55.760 getting the better over Monacy. 12:13:55.760 --> 12:13:57.840 Fast track to the finishing line now, 12:13:57.840 --> 12:14:01.480 with that big hunt coming in at the end. 12:14:01.480 --> 12:14:03.400 There's no money left for the Falcons. 12:14:03.400 --> 12:14:05.600 They're going to have to cobble together something. 12:14:05.600 --> 12:14:07.920 Has felt like a game where everything that could go wrong 12:14:07.920 --> 12:14:09.920 has gone wrong for the Falcons. 12:14:12.260 --> 12:14:14.860 Furia with perfect stack CT side. 12:14:14.980 --> 12:14:18.460 Bordeaux in the right place, hitting the shot every single time. 12:14:18.580 --> 12:14:21.960 And Monosian Niko starting so slow in this map. 12:14:22.080 --> 12:14:24.580 They were given very little time to recover. 12:14:28.660 --> 12:14:33.220 Four chances for Furia to close, and this is on Falcons' map, it no less. 12:14:33.220 --> 12:14:45.300 Yuri has been a monster across this map. He started so strong. Still not missing when 12:14:45.300 --> 12:14:59.420 it matters. Honestly, all bought out. He's the only guy with money. An informal molotov 12:14:59.420 --> 12:15:02.860 way to go up against this we say it's two orbers, oh they're gonna clash again. 12:15:02.860 --> 12:15:09.580 Oh, Modesty just gives it away! Rifle push out in the top mid but with an opener 12:15:09.580 --> 12:15:14.300 out towards B, Valkyrie is far from comfortable. Important double for Kiyosuke if you want to 12:15:14.300 --> 12:15:18.380 have any chance in this round. Here he dies, this is over the bombs of top mid right now, 12:15:18.380 --> 12:15:25.660 Kiyosuke will depart. It's that decision you'll regret later as his team have not been reliable. 12:15:25.660 --> 12:15:31.900 He's done so much on this CT side, double kill to open up, surely that's enough. 12:15:42.060 --> 12:15:47.300 Oh, they just missed the Palace smoke, Nico just threw that into the middle of the site. 12:15:47.860 --> 12:15:52.620 More eyes on A, it's probably a good thing for Falcons right now though, Fury are coming in with three together. 12:15:52.620 --> 12:16:01.560 That says tries to get stuck in a scary tense situation that block is a problem 12:16:05.060 --> 12:16:07.060 Look in the smoke 12:16:07.260 --> 12:16:13.160 That says we love this jump through Yuri with an important trade. It's a Moledoy storm hands off 12:16:13.900 --> 12:16:16.700 To the Brazilians to try and see this one through 12:16:16.700 --> 12:16:21.500 Oh, Serano and Yuri, he has spent playing together. 12:16:21.500 --> 12:16:27.460 Will that synergy pay off in this man down last second sight here? 12:16:27.460 --> 12:16:28.860 Stop over the stairs. 12:16:28.860 --> 12:16:30.460 This is something Falcons aren't even considering. 12:16:30.460 --> 12:16:31.100 Why would you? 12:16:31.100 --> 12:16:34.540 Why would you, Niko just gets caught on in time! 12:16:34.540 --> 12:16:36.060 And Falcons shut it down! 12:16:36.060 --> 12:16:38.060 Not gonna lie, that felt like GG right there. 12:16:38.060 --> 12:16:39.580 That boost was the perfect timing. 12:16:39.580 --> 12:16:42.580 Niko was watching his connector flank, but they failed the boost. 12:16:42.580 --> 12:16:44.660 They make the jump noise, they give info, 12:16:44.660 --> 12:16:50.260 and Niko recovers a very important round, keeping Falcons in it yet again. 12:16:53.860 --> 12:16:59.140 For one jump too many here for Furia, means they must play on. 12:16:59.140 --> 12:17:01.460 Money on the line, no AWP for Molodoy. 12:17:04.500 --> 12:17:08.020 Last time Falcons are in this position with a chance to punish Furia on a low 12:17:08.020 --> 12:17:12.340 econ round, they fell short of it. This is their second chance now to really make 12:17:12.340 --> 12:17:16.180 this the competitive map to bring it even closer. It's going to be something 12:17:16.180 --> 12:17:20.420 speedy as well. Three pallets you can't do this forever you're going to be popping. 12:17:20.420 --> 12:17:23.700 Bought by the util right now but as you say yeah pace will be 12:17:23.700 --> 12:17:28.340 the game of the game for Furia. An explosive play all three rifles as a 12:17:28.340 --> 12:17:34.180 pack out through the palace. Tess says lucky to escape with his life. 12:17:34.180 --> 12:17:37.380 Tess is all trapped back in the connector by this util and Tess gets 12:17:37.380 --> 12:17:40.660 out of the danger zone he can feel that Furia are looking for that CT 12:17:40.660 --> 12:17:44.460 control. Falcons can buy retake, they have utility and they have the better weapons. 12:17:44.460 --> 12:17:46.660 Furio have to take strong positions. 12:17:49.660 --> 12:17:56.380 5v5. Retake being demanded. It's Karagin's backstab right now that Falcons are lending 12:17:56.380 --> 12:18:00.980 a little bit of time, a little bit of space, but Karagin's not the only guy with a backstab. 12:18:00.980 --> 12:18:06.760 You're Kindar closing in, out of CT, not even a requirement. Now gets the flank jungle. 12:18:06.760 --> 12:18:09.840 He don't know, but they've got to be looking over their shoulder here. 12:18:09.840 --> 12:18:12.480 He's going carrying by the openings. 12:18:12.480 --> 12:18:14.480 It keeps our strikes. 12:18:14.480 --> 12:18:18.960 And Yuri back here in CT, one kill in the right place, could do it. 12:18:18.960 --> 12:18:20.960 Defeuze being held. 12:18:20.960 --> 12:18:22.960 And Yuri takes it away. 12:18:22.960 --> 12:18:29.840 The homecoming of Moledoy in front of his home crowd, where the journey all started, 12:18:29.840 --> 12:18:32.320 gets off to a lights out start. 12:18:32.320 --> 12:18:33.320 He tops the charts. 12:18:33.320 --> 12:18:34.320 He outclasses Modesty. 12:18:34.320 --> 12:18:40.200 his modesty and Falcons now it's back to the drawing board because Furious show 12:18:40.200 --> 12:18:44.720 up here firing on all cylinders 12:18:44.720 --> 12:18:56.160 She said she loves you, but she can't love me! 12:18:56.160 --> 12:19:00.800 But I love you! 12:19:00.800 --> 12:19:02.800 I won't play Windu anymore. 12:19:02.800 --> 12:19:04.800 What's going on? 12:19:11.800 --> 12:19:13.800 Play your role, when it's bad. 12:19:30.800 --> 12:19:58.120 The 12:19:58.120 --> 12:20:07.120 The human body was built to mogul, not trapped at a desk in one singular posture for 12 hours a day. 12:20:09.120 --> 12:20:15.120 It's time your chair evolved. This is Secret Lab Titan Evo. 12:20:16.120 --> 12:20:25.120 Ergonomically engineered for you, gamers, hybrid workers, artists, back in your every move. 12:21:28.120 --> 12:21:45.080 Welcome back, you're watching a PGL of Stona and damn, if you have missed what's just gone 12:21:45.080 --> 12:21:46.720 down, where the hell have you been? 12:21:46.720 --> 12:21:52.280 Because it was absolutely fantastic counter strike on display, Furia up against Falcons 12:21:52.280 --> 12:21:57.480 and Furia taking Falcons down 39 on the Falcons, Mavic boys. 12:21:57.480 --> 12:21:58.480 What the hell happened? 12:21:58.480 --> 12:22:02.000 Let's say Molledoy came in here to chew bubble gum and kick ass and he was all out of gum. 12:22:02.000 --> 12:22:03.080 I'll tell you that much. 12:22:03.080 --> 12:22:05.840 He was absolutely stellar prompt. 12:22:05.840 --> 12:22:07.340 Just watching him hit his shots. 12:22:07.340 --> 12:22:10.360 Went monosy in the server and you're like, bro, you're hitting more shots. 12:22:10.360 --> 12:22:12.760 You're hitting shots which monosy used to hit once upon a time. 12:22:12.760 --> 12:22:14.640 I mean, I don't think he missed a single shot. 12:22:14.640 --> 12:22:19.080 I haven't seen if it was just on target round after round. 12:22:19.080 --> 12:22:23.600 The positions he put himself in, you were allowed to miss shots because they were so 12:22:23.600 --> 12:22:26.040 tight, the angles were playing so aggressive. 12:22:26.040 --> 12:22:27.240 You were expected to miss shots. 12:22:27.240 --> 12:22:31.720 He was not. He was so on point, round after round, and there was that one round I remember 12:22:31.720 --> 12:22:34.440 Niko had to drop on him with like two bullets. 12:22:34.440 --> 12:22:38.240 Monosy gets him back, just like that. I mean, Molotov, yes. 12:22:38.240 --> 12:22:44.480 Monosy had a very slow start on the other hand, just like Niko Kyosuke did the best I've 12:22:44.480 --> 12:22:49.480 seen in play in a playoff in a long time. I think sixth best playoff, big arena game 12:22:49.480 --> 12:22:55.200 of all time for Kyosuke. Definitely stepped up to the task, but not the rest of the team, 12:22:55.200 --> 12:22:59.200 Realistically, Fiora just played on a completely different level. 12:22:59.200 --> 12:23:01.440 What they delivered, every player had a moment. 12:23:01.440 --> 12:23:03.760 Oh yeah, absolutely. And the thing is for Falcons, as you pointed out, right, 12:23:03.760 --> 12:23:06.720 the fact that Kyusuke, we said, it's playoff struggles, 12:23:06.720 --> 12:23:08.800 he's the guy who's going to be under the radar, 12:23:08.800 --> 12:23:10.240 sorry, under the microscope rather. 12:23:10.240 --> 12:23:13.280 But again, really delivering in spades, right, 12:23:13.280 --> 12:23:15.040 we saw Karakuen have his moments, 12:23:15.040 --> 12:23:18.560 but he got to say that slow start we saw from Niko, 12:23:18.560 --> 12:23:20.320 and from Moniz, even from Niko as well, 12:23:20.320 --> 12:23:21.680 like the round you pointed out, 12:23:21.680 --> 12:23:24.000 where he had a free kill on towards Molotov, 12:23:24.000 --> 12:23:29.200 Completely with him all the hits to blinders of shots as well. And it's kind of like the the veteran 12:23:29.840 --> 12:23:34.640 Fragners of the teams who kind of kind of flounder in the beginning sound they did find a little bit 12:23:34.640 --> 12:23:36.640 And I'm curious as to why you think that might have happened 12:23:37.120 --> 12:23:40.640 Nerves you can even say right lack of experience maybe maybe 12:23:42.240 --> 12:23:47.200 But no, but but for Nico look, you know the choking tag it does kind of follow me all around 12:23:47.200 --> 12:23:49.920 That's for majors blades too soon to stop pulling 12:23:49.920 --> 12:23:56.280 It's not even a major and yet he's had such a slow start. It's so rough to see but I want to I want to talk about a positives 12:23:56.280 --> 12:24:03.000 And there's one guy we mentioned who's been having a rough rough season so far a rough tournament so far 12:24:03.000 --> 12:24:07.540 And it has to be the second Fang of Fury that was Yuri and my oh my prof 12:24:07.540 --> 12:24:09.780 I said that a bombsite he's going to be targeted 12:24:09.780 --> 12:24:16.720 He was targeted, but he just pushed them back round off around and that was the Yuri of old if not from all the 12:24:16.720 --> 12:24:21.580 He was the MVP of this map for sure it was a 30 start for for Falcons 12:24:21.580 --> 12:24:26.940 And then he shows up with a 1v1 clutch against Nico which I didn't no one believed he would win 12:24:26.940 --> 12:24:30.060 It looked like Nico had had his number there then the next round 12:24:30.060 --> 12:24:32.620 There's this alert from Kyosuke coming in and we all see it 12:24:32.620 --> 12:24:35.620 And it's like he's he has a drop on Yuri 100% 12:24:36.180 --> 12:24:41.080 180 just destroys Kyosuke who's already having a really good game and just from that point onward 12:24:41.080 --> 12:24:45.280 He just delivers round after round. We saw how many rounds with kills there 12:24:45.280 --> 12:24:52.240 Yeah, absolutely. And just when you have your lowest performing player has been struggling so hard to find his form 12:24:52.240 --> 12:24:57.280 delivering that faccia and then Waller just coming in and not missing a single shot right there. 12:24:57.280 --> 12:25:01.720 And also, I just want to highlight as well, you know, for Fallen, he didn't really necessarily have to frag much, 12:25:01.720 --> 12:25:06.120 but I loved how calm and composed Fury are where in every round we saw, 12:25:06.120 --> 12:25:12.160 there was no real panic coming in, they're always working together in tandem, the flashes as well in all these hectic moments. 12:25:12.160 --> 12:25:14.800 That's when you see how calm the team is under pressure, right? 12:25:14.800 --> 12:25:18.560 one flash, they flashed it through, they know it's swinging by themselves, this clinical 12:25:18.560 --> 12:25:19.560 textbook count is right. 12:25:19.560 --> 12:25:23.240 I mean just the re-aggressions and the mid rounds on the CT side, we saw as they started 12:25:23.240 --> 12:25:27.800 you know taking control, it wasn't like Falcons wasn't getting into good positions, I want 12:25:27.800 --> 12:25:32.640 to give credit to Kerrigan, we still have the T sides of Falcons have been under the 12:25:32.640 --> 12:25:37.840 magnifying glass for the last year with Kicksand, now with Kerrigan, the numbers aren't any better 12:25:37.840 --> 12:25:42.600 so far but I don't think I can put a lot of blame in on Kerrigan himself because he 12:25:42.600 --> 12:25:45.240 was getting the team in positions but Fiora was fighting back. 12:25:45.240 --> 12:25:48.080 I want to talk a bit more about that but before we do that we actually have an opportunity 12:25:48.080 --> 12:25:52.040 to listen in to the Fiora comms as they were able to win that map. 12:25:52.040 --> 12:25:54.800 Hey guys, we're going to flash CT okay? 12:25:54.800 --> 12:25:59.400 They're going to come CT, we need to fight CT, I'm going to fly from kitchen. 12:25:59.400 --> 12:26:00.400 We need to flash there. 12:26:00.400 --> 12:26:01.400 We flashed there. 12:26:01.400 --> 12:26:02.400 Flash CT. 12:26:02.400 --> 12:26:03.400 You have flashed, flash CT. 12:26:03.400 --> 12:26:04.400 Two flashed, two flashed. 12:26:04.400 --> 12:26:05.400 Flash one. 12:26:05.400 --> 12:26:06.400 Yeah. 12:26:06.400 --> 12:26:07.400 Flash one now. 12:26:07.400 --> 12:26:08.400 Have one more. 12:26:08.400 --> 12:26:09.400 Right there. 12:26:09.400 --> 12:26:10.400 Yeah, just do it, just do it. 12:26:10.400 --> 12:26:11.400 I'm coming from kitchen. 12:26:11.400 --> 12:26:12.400 Wait. 12:26:12.400 --> 12:26:14.400 Flash, flash, flash, flash, flash. 12:26:14.400 --> 12:26:16.400 Not deep, bro. 12:26:16.400 --> 12:26:18.400 Is he big there? 12:26:18.400 --> 12:26:20.400 I'm probably. 12:26:20.400 --> 12:26:22.400 One is inside, sir. 12:26:22.400 --> 12:26:24.400 Flank, flank, flank, flank. 12:26:24.400 --> 12:26:26.400 Two triple, one flank, flank, flank. 12:26:26.400 --> 12:26:28.400 Close, close. 12:26:30.400 --> 12:26:32.400 People, people, people, people, people. 12:26:32.400 --> 12:26:34.400 Kill him, kill him, kill him. 12:26:36.400 --> 12:26:39.400 So calm, so collected and I think that's what you were mentioning earlier. 12:26:39.400 --> 12:26:45.480 The chaos that we're used to hear from this team, and there was that chaos when Fallen was on the AWP has kind of 12:26:46.080 --> 12:26:52.300 Changed I think with the new dynamic and then goes Parkinson's back to what we said about the the age of his lineup 12:26:52.300 --> 12:26:54.200 It's been over a year right now and over the years 12:26:54.200 --> 12:26:58.320 I'm sure in the beginning it would have been a way more hectic, but I love how calm that was right there 12:26:58.320 --> 12:26:59.400 It was bit of a 12:26:59.400 --> 12:27:05.520 Half-buy right there just had a couple of rifles couple of tech knives had limited utility and just the way they went rushing things 12:27:05.520 --> 12:27:08.000 They went online. Oh shit, you know they're coming in we got to go for the flash 12:27:08.000 --> 12:27:13.360 No, maybe kind of flanking all the way from B. It's just every little small little detail that that's something 12:27:13.360 --> 12:27:17.400 The professor said in the pre-games like it comes down to the details and furia 12:27:17.400 --> 12:27:19.680 They got it details right just on those details as well 12:27:19.680 --> 12:27:23.720 Something else that I noticed is when Falcons won that seventh round and it started to look like in that second half 12:27:23.720 --> 12:27:25.720 They were mounting the comeback 12:27:25.880 --> 12:27:27.400 Furia calls for that time out 12:27:27.400 --> 12:27:32.560 You see Fallen talking to the team you see the coach behind them and then they're back in the game and they're winning rounds 12:27:32.560 --> 12:27:37.760 And I do feel like there is a synergy that we're seeing which kind of I want to say reminds me of furia 12:27:37.760 --> 12:27:41.580 from last year and maybe I'm getting a little bit ahead of myself. I am a fallen fan. It 12:27:41.580 --> 12:27:44.980 tends to happen, but it does feel a little bit revitalized. 12:27:44.980 --> 12:27:49.780 I don't know. I think what I liked in that round is just there is always a plan and it 12:27:49.780 --> 12:27:53.380 doesn't even matter if the plan is the best, most optimal plan for the situation. But they 12:27:53.380 --> 12:27:57.900 know, okay, we planted four CT, you came there was coming from behind, but you don't want 12:27:57.900 --> 12:28:00.660 to delay for too long because it's going to be obvious that someone's coming from somewhere 12:28:00.660 --> 12:28:04.780 else. So he's like, Hey guys, we need to make some play here. They make that play together. 12:28:04.780 --> 12:28:07.180 in the end, you didn't even play at all in that round. 12:28:07.180 --> 12:28:09.180 It was all about the other players, 12:28:09.180 --> 12:28:11.900 but there was a synergy going on, 12:28:11.900 --> 12:28:14.060 and there was a clear thing that they wanted to execute 12:28:14.060 --> 12:28:15.980 instead of just standing and waiting on the bomb site 12:28:15.980 --> 12:28:19.100 and letting the other team come in and just retake, right? 12:28:19.100 --> 12:28:22.820 And we saw, on the other hand, in Falcons previously, 12:28:22.820 --> 12:28:25.460 in playoff games, how they would let some of these situations 12:28:25.460 --> 12:28:28.860 slip because it just seemed like everyone was sitting back 12:28:28.860 --> 12:28:31.380 and waiting for the round to be won on its own. 12:28:31.380 --> 12:28:34.140 And here, you just see, OK, this is what you're doing. 12:28:34.140 --> 12:28:36.380 go for it and winning the round in the end. 12:28:36.380 --> 12:28:40.140 Let's go to that conversation around the T-sides of Falcons, 12:28:40.140 --> 12:28:41.900 which like you said, Prof, earlier, 12:28:41.900 --> 12:28:43.380 we've spoken about it with Kickshand. 12:28:43.380 --> 12:28:44.580 It's always been a bit of an issue. 12:28:44.580 --> 12:28:46.380 Kerrigan's job, he himself has said, 12:28:46.380 --> 12:28:47.420 I think he said it's HLTV, 12:28:47.420 --> 12:28:49.580 that he has to come in and fix that. 12:28:49.580 --> 12:28:50.780 Yeah. 12:28:50.780 --> 12:28:53.340 Have we really, I can't believe I'm going to do this. 12:28:53.340 --> 12:28:55.540 Have we really given him enough time though, 12:28:55.540 --> 12:28:59.300 because it doesn't feel fair to expect to fix so soon. 12:28:59.300 --> 12:29:02.060 I mean, I wanted to see something different 12:29:02.060 --> 12:29:03.460 than what I see so far. 12:29:03.460 --> 12:29:06.900 I had like a few checklists of items for Falcons. 12:29:06.900 --> 12:29:10.300 One was just radars, radar screenshots. 12:29:10.300 --> 12:29:11.660 How many have we seen from Falcons? 12:29:11.660 --> 12:29:14.900 There was one eco round that they lost like a 3v5 on Dust2 12:29:14.900 --> 12:29:16.180 in the group stage, but it wasn't that bad. 12:29:16.180 --> 12:29:19.220 It was actually really well played from the opponent as well. 12:29:19.220 --> 12:29:21.460 Other than that, none, right? 12:29:21.460 --> 12:29:22.620 That's a good improvement. 12:29:22.620 --> 12:29:24.780 Saving, I feel like has been better. 12:29:24.780 --> 12:29:26.580 Previously Falcons would go for some retakes 12:29:26.580 --> 12:29:28.460 that would ruin their economy, 12:29:28.460 --> 12:29:31.160 but the T sides overall, the conversions are not there, 12:29:31.160 --> 12:29:33.560 but at least see them getting into positions. 12:29:33.560 --> 12:29:34.640 I see the trading is good, 12:29:34.640 --> 12:29:38.180 but you know, when your main stars are just not on, 12:29:38.180 --> 12:29:39.300 you put them in a position, 12:29:39.300 --> 12:29:43.000 Kyosuke is getting these openings on a high level, 12:29:43.000 --> 12:29:44.520 but Niko and Monasi aren't closing out. 12:29:44.520 --> 12:29:45.920 Well, that's not on you. 12:29:45.920 --> 12:29:48.240 I think this is something we were actually discussing 12:29:48.240 --> 12:29:49.760 on that in the green room as well. 12:29:49.760 --> 12:29:52.240 We're like, this is not like Falcons are playing 12:29:52.240 --> 12:29:53.080 bad counter strike. 12:29:53.080 --> 12:29:54.800 It's not like some of the setups are bad or what not. 12:29:54.800 --> 12:29:56.720 It's just at the end of the day, you need to start, 12:29:56.720 --> 12:29:57.560 it's an FPS game. 12:29:57.560 --> 12:29:58.480 You got to hit some headshots. 12:29:58.480 --> 12:30:00.400 And when you have someone like Maldor hitting shots, 12:30:00.400 --> 12:30:03.660 Unbelievable shots. You have you know some of these moments of Yuri as well 12:30:03.660 --> 12:30:07.880 It does you know it does come down to the small little minutiae of just fracking out 12:30:07.880 --> 12:30:10.160 I mean, but I think that's the head to head the head between 12:30:10.720 --> 12:30:12.720 monosy and Molladoy like the 12:30:13.320 --> 12:30:18.620 Direct duals went 8-0 in favor of Molladoy if I'm not if I'm not mistaken. Yeah, we see it here 12:30:19.440 --> 12:30:26.160 That's that's incredible right in the end. How much can you blame monosy when in some of these rounds like it looked 12:30:26.160 --> 12:30:30.320 Unwinnable for him how fast model there was and it's also also because for monestee 12:30:30.320 --> 12:30:32.320 I don't think anyone has any 12:30:32.360 --> 12:30:36.160 Conversation about him being a choker or him being not a big game player. He is a big game player 12:30:36.160 --> 12:30:43.720 He's an arena player. He's the one who delivers exactly he has been delivering thus far this entire season despite ups and downs and falcons 12:30:43.720 --> 12:30:46.400 It has been an enkyo's we're sucking on playoffs and whatnot 12:30:46.400 --> 12:30:50.920 Not one of his has been just his rock solid player the best offer off the season so far 12:30:50.920 --> 12:30:53.480 Apart from maybe Zai, we went because of AWP, right? 12:30:53.480 --> 12:30:55.840 But it was just a rough game, it was just a rough time. 12:30:55.840 --> 12:30:58.920 And sometimes it happens, sometimes it's not much you can read into it. 12:30:58.920 --> 12:31:00.480 Sometimes you just have a stinker of a map, 12:31:00.480 --> 12:31:03.000 and I feel like that's what happened to Niko and Monosie. 12:31:03.000 --> 12:31:05.480 And when that happens, and it's a molotoy, 12:31:05.480 --> 12:31:07.880 and Yuri playing like that, it's a dunzo. 12:31:07.880 --> 12:31:09.680 I did laugh, because obviously in the pre-game, 12:31:09.680 --> 12:31:10.760 I called Karag in the goats. 12:31:10.760 --> 12:31:14.800 And I did mean the goat IGL obviously left that pot up at the Zai Rufans. 12:31:14.800 --> 12:31:16.480 They were not happy with me after that. 12:31:16.480 --> 12:31:18.800 I've got some hate mail already, so there you go. 12:31:18.800 --> 12:31:20.600 Sorry, Zai Rufans. 12:31:20.600 --> 12:31:24.600 Let's talk about Kiyosuke though, because we've touched on him so much, 12:31:24.600 --> 12:31:28.240 we've bought him up so much, but Blair, you and I mentioned this when we were watching him 12:31:28.240 --> 12:31:32.880 during the game, is that he kind of looks revitalized, he's smiling, 12:31:32.880 --> 12:31:37.080 he has a little bit of personality, I feel like sitting next to Karagin is doing him the world of good. 12:31:37.560 --> 12:31:40.520 And then when you take a look at the stats, it's clearly doing something, 12:31:40.520 --> 12:31:43.360 because he looks far more improved than what we've seen. 12:31:43.360 --> 12:31:46.200 That was a fantastic game for him, I agree completely. 12:31:46.200 --> 12:31:51.200 That's a part of the intangibles that we can't really analyze with any stats or data. 12:31:51.200 --> 12:31:56.200 You don't really know what inserting a new player in the dynamic of a team will unlock, 12:31:56.200 --> 12:31:58.200 but we were hoping for something like this. 12:31:58.200 --> 12:32:02.200 We were hoping for Kerrigan to be able to take some of this pressure, 12:32:02.200 --> 12:32:06.200 all of this focus on everything outside of the server, 12:32:06.200 --> 12:32:10.200 and just let him play the game because we know he can play the game. 12:32:10.200 --> 12:32:12.200 He's an insane individual skill, 12:32:12.200 --> 12:32:17.000 It just hasn't been transforming to the on-serve performance in the big games. 12:32:17.000 --> 12:32:20.480 We can at least look at history and what Karrigan has done 12:32:20.480 --> 12:32:22.680 with many a young player in the past. 12:32:22.680 --> 12:32:24.240 We can talk about your Frozen's. 12:32:24.240 --> 12:32:26.240 You can talk about Rob's back-in-the-mouse potency. 12:32:26.240 --> 12:32:27.800 You can even talk about a young Niko. 12:32:27.800 --> 12:32:29.560 Ten years ago, eight, nine years ago, 12:32:29.560 --> 12:32:32.440 and he's playing underneath that faith jersey as well, right? 12:32:32.440 --> 12:32:37.360 So there's one guy who can walk wonders with young, unpolished youth. 12:32:37.360 --> 12:32:38.400 It is Karrigan. 12:32:38.400 --> 12:32:40.320 Yeah, unpolished youth. I like that player. 12:32:40.320 --> 12:32:42.520 Okay, we're going to Nuke, this is Feria's math pick. 12:32:42.520 --> 12:32:45.120 How does Falcons perform on this one? 12:32:45.120 --> 12:32:48.160 I think just Kyosuke's showing up better 12:32:48.160 --> 12:32:50.040 is gonna be a huge boon for them 12:32:50.040 --> 12:32:53.160 because the 9Z game that they have on the T side, 12:32:53.160 --> 12:32:56.880 he's an outside player, he's creating openings, right? 12:32:56.880 --> 12:33:00.120 And he was having a stinker of a game together with Ergen. 12:33:00.120 --> 12:33:03.080 If the two of them are playing anything similar 12:33:03.080 --> 12:33:05.880 to this level, it will be a game, it will be a match. 12:33:05.880 --> 12:33:09.080 If not, well, then it's gonna be hard 12:33:09.080 --> 12:33:10.520 for anyone else to get involved. 12:33:10.520 --> 12:33:13.640 Yeah, and I think that the T side is where Falcons 12:33:13.640 --> 12:33:15.160 has completely fell apart on 9-0, right? 12:33:15.160 --> 12:33:17.120 9-0, initially the CD side, they looked good, 12:33:17.120 --> 12:33:20.040 I think it was 8-1 or 8-2, the scoreline for Falcons, 12:33:20.040 --> 12:33:22.220 and then 9-0 able to swim a few rounds together at the end. 12:33:22.220 --> 12:33:23.920 But the T side never really got going. 12:33:23.920 --> 12:33:25.840 And I feel like, again, it's very early days, 12:33:25.840 --> 12:33:27.360 we only saw that one nuke right there, 12:33:27.360 --> 12:33:29.560 but Carrigan's nuke-calling, that's the thing. 12:33:29.560 --> 12:33:31.240 His style of calling a nuke is something I used to love, 12:33:31.240 --> 12:33:33.440 I used to love to watch back in the days of FaZe 12:33:33.440 --> 12:33:35.480 when that was their main primary pick. 12:33:35.480 --> 12:33:38.220 But it's also a style which requires a little bit of time 12:33:38.220 --> 12:33:40.580 to settle down with when it comes to new players coming in. 12:33:40.580 --> 12:33:42.900 So, hopefully they're not a proud player, 12:33:42.900 --> 12:33:43.860 but I don't know, Kroff, 12:33:43.860 --> 12:33:45.780 because this was a surprise when you're coming in. 12:33:45.780 --> 12:33:49.540 We weren't really necessarily expecting Fiora to go for this one. 12:33:49.540 --> 12:33:51.780 Yeah, I mean, in the head-to-head is the last time 12:33:51.780 --> 12:33:54.260 these two teams played, Nuke, Falcons did win. 12:33:54.260 --> 12:33:56.420 Obviously, that was a kick-sign, and now with Kerrigan, 12:33:56.420 --> 12:34:01.260 Falcons also beat Vitality in overtime at IEM Rio. 12:34:01.260 --> 12:34:03.060 But, yeah, lost to Ninesi, as we mentioned. 12:34:03.060 --> 12:34:05.220 So, these are the three times they played, 12:34:05.220 --> 12:34:10.600 not that much reps on this map even with Orwell. 12:34:10.600 --> 12:34:14.340 And also, like for me, I'm just looking at Niko, I just saw that map right there. 12:34:14.340 --> 12:34:17.860 Niko had a rough game earlier, he needs to wake up here, outside it's going to be a bloodbath. 12:34:17.860 --> 12:34:21.220 Talking about waking up, you can tell Fallen's getting old, because he was yawning earlier. 12:34:21.220 --> 12:34:23.740 I hope that isn't a sign of this to him. 12:34:23.740 --> 12:34:30.220 We're moving on to Nukethuria, and your boy, Maladoy, is one map away from potentially securing a semi-final. 12:34:30.220 --> 12:34:36.220 and now we have the Furia's pick is the stage that last year 12:34:36.220 --> 12:34:40.220 and Molodoy was in tears on falling the spirit with a 12:34:40.220 --> 12:34:44.220 shambolic third map of Mirage. He is making up for it right 12:34:44.220 --> 12:34:48.220 now here in this quarterfinal. Falcons failure to launch a 12:34:48.220 --> 12:34:52.220 team that has beaten Furia three times over this year as 12:34:52.220 --> 12:34:58.220 Furia looks to find their first win when it matters. 12:34:58.220 --> 12:35:00.520 their first win when it matters. 12:35:02.060 --> 12:35:04.980 This is also meant to be the hardest game until those finals 12:35:04.980 --> 12:35:06.020 for whoever takes it. 12:35:06.020 --> 12:35:09.560 And so it's seeing Fiora power through the Falcons, 12:35:09.560 --> 12:35:14.260 their map pick up next, sitting just a map away from the semis, 12:35:14.260 --> 12:35:17.260 the Kazakh clash in their head to head over magic. 12:35:19.820 --> 12:35:23.460 And Molotov is showing up in fantastic form from the word go. 12:35:24.060 --> 12:35:26.420 It wasn't a weak link for Fiora. 12:35:28.220 --> 12:35:34.500 The Falcons, their T-sides had let them down on this map back in the group stages. 12:35:34.500 --> 12:35:35.800 There were real struggles. 12:35:35.800 --> 12:35:40.100 There isn't much of a picture you can paint here, Furia. 12:35:40.100 --> 12:35:43.700 Just a map away from those semi-finals. 12:35:43.700 --> 12:35:44.700 A start-up! 12:35:44.700 --> 12:35:47.900 Let me hear you! 12:35:47.900 --> 12:35:55.260 Furia T-side, straight into lobby. 12:35:55.260 --> 12:35:56.740 Straight with intention is Yuri. 12:35:56.740 --> 12:36:00.340 It's himself tucked in in the heart. Do we have some sort of fake-out right now for Furia? 12:36:00.340 --> 12:36:03.940 They're showing off Ramp, but they're not committing. They're just pushing Kiyosuke back. 12:36:03.940 --> 12:36:09.140 Back to this A-Side. Nice fast play at least, but Yuri somehow longs it out. 12:36:09.140 --> 12:36:13.140 Ugly fight for Tessa as Furia will recommit out Ramp. 12:36:15.140 --> 12:36:18.540 Kiyosuke was already leaving. He was going up secret. Now he's been called back down. 12:36:18.540 --> 12:36:21.140 Is it double fake into B or is it? 12:36:21.140 --> 12:36:23.140 I 12:36:23.420 --> 12:36:30.000 Can tries to hang around ends up giving it away and now a root open for furia into a near empty top site 12:36:30.000 --> 12:36:34.420 It's honestly I spoke about man a problem after that first map 12:36:35.100 --> 12:36:41.160 And have some redemption here on the door barrett is there flooding him from all angles though and monest he will get over ran 12:36:41.180 --> 12:36:42.940 No one had dropped 12:36:42.940 --> 12:36:47.260 Was chasing ghosts and have to watch out or else he'll become on himself now 12:36:47.260 --> 12:36:54.760 It's Niko Kiyosuke 2 vs 3 trying to break away back through Molodoy shuts it down another convincing start 12:36:55.140 --> 12:37:03.560 From Molodoy in the pistol they buy into every word fall and says that is ramp to a back to ramp to be back up to a 12:37:03.560 --> 12:37:06.300 That is too many fakes to handle for Falcons 12:37:06.300 --> 12:37:12.340 They just can't get a grip on the round and yeah, you talk about monosy in that previous map getting kept by Molodoy 12:37:12.340 --> 12:37:18.020 That is not a good look either. That's not gonna build the confidence when you're miss hearing or miss calling whatever it is 12:37:18.260 --> 12:37:24.380 Misunderstanding the situation. All the way puts a bow on it here for furia to lock in a pistol 12:37:32.020 --> 12:37:34.020 What's why for Falcons? 12:37:42.340 --> 12:38:03.580 Patience outside. All in their scary position, stuck red with the bomb, a smoke available 12:38:03.580 --> 12:38:10.420 to get him out. He's not ready to go on for the job. Honestly, around, typically you would 12:38:10.420 --> 12:38:13.420 I feel very threatened by Scout back in CT. 12:38:15.420 --> 12:38:17.420 Furia, you have to give him anything. 12:38:20.420 --> 12:38:24.420 Those needles are some kind of damn thing, and that main split coming in is a big problem. 12:38:25.420 --> 12:38:30.420 Not enough manpower here to watch every available angle, and Falcons already fall out of favour in this round. 12:38:30.420 --> 12:38:31.420 They're looking for the save. 12:38:32.420 --> 12:38:33.420 Job done for Furia. 12:38:35.420 --> 12:38:38.420 Oh, what? What? That's through the garage, no scope. 12:38:38.420 --> 12:38:41.860 scope. Run that one back, that is ridiculous. 12:38:44.140 --> 12:38:47.780 But a lot goes a long way here for monosy, but it only allows the save. 12:38:49.540 --> 12:38:50.580 My goodness. 12:38:53.060 --> 12:38:55.740 You can't even celebrate it if you're Falcons right now. 12:38:55.740 --> 12:38:57.940 Fury it. Nice round. Get outside control. 12:38:57.940 --> 12:39:02.020 Drop double smokes late, garage in hell, and just take over that A site. 12:39:02.020 --> 12:39:09.020 It's been very buttoned up counter strike for Viria. 12:39:09.020 --> 12:39:12.020 Very prim, very proper. 12:39:12.020 --> 12:39:17.020 They weren't hurried, they weren't rushing, they weren't making silly mistakes. 12:39:17.020 --> 12:39:20.020 They weren't trying to get too involved on CT side. 12:39:20.020 --> 12:39:23.020 They let Falcons run the clock down. 12:39:23.020 --> 12:39:25.020 I mean, look at this. 12:39:25.020 --> 12:39:26.020 Whoa. 12:39:26.020 --> 12:39:40.740 side, they let Falcons run the clock down. This is such an interesting map, right? Just 12:39:40.740 --> 12:39:44.020 to pat this in the V2 because it's when you look at the numbers, you maybe say, ah, yeah, 12:39:44.020 --> 12:39:49.460 furious, not a great run of things in 2026 so far. And that's understandable. But both 12:39:49.460 --> 12:39:54.820 these teams had a great bit of nuke back and forth towards the end of last year. We saw 12:39:54.820 --> 12:39:58.900 the finals face each other but in both the games of these two teams play 12:39:58.900 --> 12:40:03.180 Furia won them out so they have that history to rely on. The question is can 12:40:03.180 --> 12:40:10.140 Karrigan call you out? I felt like it was little Karrigan could do towards the 12:40:10.140 --> 12:40:16.820 end of Nuke with some of his stars going silent. Not the time for it. And it's 12:40:16.820 --> 12:40:20.100 also a very technical map. I mean the Falcons have talked pretty openly about 12:40:20.100 --> 12:40:24.460 how they have had a lot of time with this new addition to everyone under 12:40:24.460 --> 12:40:29.020 stands what they're doing, but how many strats are you going to have of your pocket? Is the 12:40:29.020 --> 12:40:32.940 map that Fury had been struggling on? So as a result, must have been putting more work in. 12:40:37.260 --> 12:40:39.180 The most technical map in Counter-Strike. 12:40:43.340 --> 12:40:49.420 That sounds legal. Nice way to get this going. I'm able to follow up. It's a monosome scout in 12:40:49.420 --> 12:40:54.300 with a reply out here on the heavens. It's UK flanking in through the lobby. How much more 12:40:54.300 --> 12:40:57.820 What more can monocy do? The scouts found good impact since it arrived. 12:40:57.820 --> 12:41:01.820 2k puts it in, that's really a line up. They're both 4 down low. 12:41:01.820 --> 12:41:07.580 3 shots from the scout, could steal the round away, but nothing's connecting for monocy. 12:41:07.580 --> 12:41:10.780 Hey, see some frustration there, because man, look at that winnable round. 12:41:10.780 --> 12:41:15.260 Not for many players, but for monocy, you would bank on it. 12:41:15.260 --> 12:41:20.540 Everybody within one-shot territory, he's getting multiple chances to fire off, and nothing connecting. 12:41:20.540 --> 12:41:24.460 Not a good day here for Monosy. 12:41:24.460 --> 12:41:30.540 Can the tune be changed or is this just one note for Falcons? 12:41:30.540 --> 12:41:32.940 Failure in this arena. 12:41:32.940 --> 12:41:37.620 It's one thing to lose, it's another thing to get beat. 12:41:37.620 --> 12:41:42.820 First buy, Monosy's all, full rifles for Furia. 12:41:42.820 --> 12:41:48.860 And look, his big bully in Molodoy doesn't have views, so a chance for Monosy to be 12:41:48.860 --> 12:41:54.900 a bit more uninterrupted in his use of this AWP start down towards lower. They 12:41:54.900 --> 12:41:57.980 don't have info in the yard and they've already lost Karrigan out towards the 12:41:57.980 --> 12:42:02.260 door so Falcons there's a lot of gaps here. Modesty can't be super quick in 12:42:02.260 --> 12:42:08.260 this push but we'll make it secret side on that orb. Don't expect to peek 12:42:08.260 --> 12:42:12.940 up through secret info from this play just yet. Modesty's hanging around hoping 12:42:12.940 --> 12:42:17.300 they're already moving his way. Second wall is gonna get you into a cross so 12:42:17.300 --> 12:42:20.140 So that's straight into this AWP. It's time to strike, honestly. 12:42:20.140 --> 12:42:23.460 But will you give away this kill? Is it just control for now? 12:42:23.460 --> 12:42:25.700 Rest of Fury are back up in the lobby grouped. 12:42:25.700 --> 12:42:29.100 Still want Util to hit this topside, main smoke, flash, 12:42:29.100 --> 12:42:30.580 and just trading their way out. 12:42:30.580 --> 12:42:34.140 Look how weak it is right now. It is Tessas against the world. 12:42:38.980 --> 12:42:42.060 I honestly hit stat. That's your kinder dead on his lurk. 12:42:42.060 --> 12:42:42.900 Outramp. 12:42:43.500 --> 12:42:44.540 Go up next. 12:42:44.540 --> 12:42:49.340 These were the two struggling players, the two missing stars for the Falcons. 12:42:49.340 --> 12:42:52.660 Monacee holding a bit more promise here. 12:42:52.660 --> 12:42:56.500 Nico at the ramp here and would it get out with one that at least keep things even? 12:42:57.540 --> 12:42:59.060 You have this space. 12:42:59.060 --> 12:43:00.140 No, the monies down lower. 12:43:00.140 --> 12:43:02.180 That gives heaven open. 12:43:02.180 --> 12:43:04.780 Yes, who cares? The question right now. 12:43:04.780 --> 12:43:08.020 That says in this top site all alone and that still remains the case. 12:43:09.740 --> 12:43:12.420 Good awareness to deal with that first man out through the heavens. 12:43:12.420 --> 12:43:14.420 but now a chance to drop in with the bomb. 12:43:14.420 --> 12:43:19.820 Kiyosuke will disrupt, arriving just in time to shut that one down. 12:43:19.820 --> 12:43:21.660 Alright, a bit of panic here for Furia. 12:43:21.660 --> 12:43:24.620 Would love to see Molotov just throw that bomb back down, back side, 12:43:24.620 --> 12:43:26.020 let Keisuke Arto pick it up, 12:43:26.020 --> 12:43:29.060 and maybe feeling the pressure of the clock at 15 seconds. 12:43:29.060 --> 12:43:33.460 So Cross denied by Kiyosuke the player he never got a read on. 12:43:33.460 --> 12:43:36.100 Back garage the entire time. 12:43:36.100 --> 12:43:38.060 So Falcons catch Furia by surprise. 12:43:38.060 --> 12:43:40.660 They pick up their first round in this half. 12:43:42.420 --> 12:43:44.420 He's got the back of Monosy and Kiyosuke. 12:43:44.420 --> 12:43:52.420 I mean, look at this bi. We have an AK and an AWP with three pistols. 12:43:52.420 --> 12:43:54.420 We'll actually get to Kalil. 12:43:56.420 --> 12:43:59.420 This being a little bit pacey here, you've got less to work with here, 12:43:59.420 --> 12:44:02.420 so I'm hoping to make use of these yard smokes. 12:44:02.420 --> 12:44:07.420 Right now it's around dominated by AWPers with both Monosy and Molodoy getting theirs. 12:44:07.420 --> 12:44:12.220 He's again, they realize Monos is lower and look at what Furia do. They immediately take carriage control 12:44:12.220 --> 12:44:13.300 They know they can go towards hell 12:44:13.300 --> 12:44:18.660 They can go around the world but to do this with an orc is different cause it might come up in that post bar 12:44:18.980 --> 12:44:25.300 Massive entries on this A site and nobody home for the Falcons. Knock knock, Mardo is coming for Monosy 12:44:25.300 --> 12:44:38.660 All that's even spotted the last man. It's crisp. It's clean. Maximum damage dealt away 12:44:38.660 --> 12:44:49.220 in the Falcons. Moledoy right now, 10 and 0 in this series over Monacy. Oh dear. We keeping 12:44:49.220 --> 12:44:57.620 track. Damn right we are. Just how pivotal it feels to the outcome. And some better signs 12:44:57.620 --> 12:45:02.340 out of Montesy, some signs of life at least on map 2, but if he never is able to overcome 12:45:02.340 --> 12:45:06.420 Moldova in this head to head, will it matter? I mean he's sure he's getting his kill in 12:45:06.420 --> 12:45:10.620 lower, but both rounds, Furia have reacted quickly and they've gone and avoided him. 12:45:10.620 --> 12:45:14.740 They're not going to let him get activated. The Kindred now gets down Vex as a chance 12:45:14.740 --> 12:45:21.740 As Falcons saw that dispatch, modesty down both below, but only a 5-7 in this round with a pistol armor for Falcons. 12:45:23.740 --> 12:45:31.740 All of those just giving time, giving room to work with his AWP. Falcons gamble, 2-Ramp 2A, modesty uncertain, 12:45:32.740 --> 12:45:36.740 re-clearing this lower site. I think there's definitely some awareness that the Kinders made this happen. 12:45:37.740 --> 12:45:39.740 Is this all just a ruse for now? 12:45:41.740 --> 12:45:42.740 Got a lot of control. 12:45:44.740 --> 12:45:50.860 attempting to move this bomb to join him and that's what falcons realize look at 12:45:50.860 --> 12:45:53.500 that mini man 12:45:57.620 --> 12:46:02.380 this very heavy stack in at lower 12:46:04.740 --> 12:46:10.940 you're here you tell them they throw how much do they signal this approach do 12:46:10.940 --> 12:46:12.940 They check their corners. 12:46:12.940 --> 12:46:15.580 Good opening here for your Kindar on that back ten, 12:46:15.580 --> 12:46:17.580 but it's chaos as the pistols close in. 12:46:17.580 --> 12:46:19.580 Monosy, keen double kill. 12:46:19.580 --> 12:46:21.620 As your Kindar trapped down here, tries to... 12:46:21.620 --> 12:46:23.780 Oh, he goes looking for it. 12:46:23.780 --> 12:46:26.020 Monosy's been missing, but suddenly shows up 12:46:26.020 --> 12:46:27.980 with a terrifying 3K. 12:46:27.980 --> 12:46:29.540 And now it's Yuri. 12:46:29.540 --> 12:46:33.140 And a string of high impact rounds back on Mirage. 12:46:33.140 --> 12:46:35.540 Does he have a 1v3 in and off on the line? 12:46:35.540 --> 12:46:37.540 And Tess says, locks it in. 12:46:37.540 --> 12:46:38.900 Too many players there. 12:46:38.900 --> 12:46:42.260 Modesty massive moment triple kill with a 5-7 push. 12:46:42.260 --> 12:46:44.300 I like how Furia attempted to attack the side, 12:46:44.300 --> 12:46:46.100 could have dealt with it a little bit more utile, 12:46:46.100 --> 12:46:48.220 but they didn't have much in their pockets. 12:46:48.220 --> 12:46:50.940 And Modesty pushes forward, takes three, 12:46:50.940 --> 12:46:52.820 and saves Falcons on that eco. 12:46:52.820 --> 12:46:55.340 This lower control proving to be a problem. 12:46:57.140 --> 12:47:00.620 I'd just be sending Furia for more ramps round CT spawn. 12:47:01.980 --> 12:47:04.700 Modesty's going to continue to be a nuisance in secret. 12:47:04.700 --> 12:47:09.700 Even Falcons call the timeout after an eco win. 12:47:13.700 --> 12:47:14.700 Sonic's saying a lot. 12:47:17.700 --> 12:47:20.700 I mean, this has to be the start of something for the Falcons, right? 12:47:20.700 --> 12:47:23.700 You can't scrape by with these one and done rounds. 12:47:25.700 --> 12:47:28.700 In the one game, we saw them play with this version of the lineup here in Astana. 12:47:28.700 --> 12:47:30.700 It was the T side that was the problem. 12:47:30.700 --> 12:47:31.700 They got out with an 8-4 half. 12:47:31.700 --> 12:47:34.700 They got 0 rounds on the T side. 12:47:36.700 --> 12:47:44.700 And here CT, sure you change captain, but you'd like to imagine the protocols, the rotates, all of that looks to remain similar. 12:47:44.700 --> 12:47:49.700 So for the individuals they know how to play off of each other well, but T side it's a whole different ball game. 12:47:53.700 --> 12:47:58.700 Based on what we've seen so far, it is a problematic area for the Falcons. 12:47:58.700 --> 12:48:04.700 This is where the streak is going to start, this is where you've got to go from strength to strength, start building in the right direction. 12:48:04.700 --> 12:48:05.700 Honesty. 12:48:05.700 --> 12:48:09.700 Acknowledge the promising sign from Honesty at the start of map 2. 12:48:09.700 --> 12:48:10.700 Absolutely. 12:48:11.700 --> 12:48:16.700 Starting in a more standard position now, but he'll be able to assist with his cross, but Fury are going in front of the smokes. 12:48:16.700 --> 12:48:17.700 Intimate. 12:48:18.700 --> 12:48:21.700 Oregon keeps his wits about him, eyes on, they're dropping down. 12:48:21.700 --> 12:48:23.700 It's a bit of chaos there out at the door. 12:48:23.700 --> 12:48:25.700 Okay, Serato with the opening. 12:48:25.700 --> 12:48:27.700 Honesty backside on this all. 12:48:27.700 --> 12:48:32.700 And the Furia want to try and move in. They slow down right now, lending time to Molotov. 12:48:32.700 --> 12:48:34.700 Hatches one at the back of the site. 12:48:35.700 --> 12:48:38.700 Are you ready for the Monosio tucked in CT-BEN? 12:48:39.700 --> 12:48:43.700 Holly causes big problems. Monosio gets the strike while it's down, but he's burning alive. 12:48:43.700 --> 12:48:45.700 And Tyne will decide his fate for it. 12:48:46.700 --> 12:48:51.700 Burned out by the Util. Rotates arrive. Heaven's side. Kiyosuke and Niko wrestling this one back. 12:48:51.700 --> 12:48:52.700 Swap back! 12:48:53.400 --> 12:48:56.520 And on a knife setch now with damage done onto your Kindar. 12:48:56.520 --> 12:48:59.700 Foulins made it down the fence. It's a lower plant for Furia. 12:48:59.700 --> 12:49:02.560 So cheeky for Foulins, and he's got great timing as well. 12:49:02.560 --> 12:49:04.700 He can even get back out into another position. 12:49:04.700 --> 12:49:08.900 He can jump up on the clock, Foulin moves, time on his side. 12:49:08.900 --> 12:49:10.700 Kindar playing very late. 12:49:10.700 --> 12:49:14.800 And Falcons don't know whether it's one or two down through that vent smoke. 12:49:15.500 --> 12:49:17.300 Be wary of a lurker. 12:49:17.300 --> 12:49:19.700 Kindar is playing so slow in this round. 12:49:19.700 --> 12:49:23.060 He even has a Molly for that bomb. Keep that in mind. 12:49:23.060 --> 12:49:24.340 There's no smoke to put that out. 12:49:24.340 --> 12:49:27.300 If he can find the late timing on ramp, he can win this round. 12:49:30.300 --> 12:49:34.940 No master sitting back here, waiting for them to go walking 12:49:34.940 --> 12:49:37.020 right into his crosshairs. 12:49:37.020 --> 12:49:40.500 Oh, he'll swing out and seal it with a double. 12:49:40.500 --> 12:49:41.660 Didn't need the flight. 12:49:41.660 --> 12:49:43.940 Fallon's got him right where he wants him. 12:49:43.940 --> 12:49:47.300 You think your kid does the round when a Fallon 12:49:47.300 --> 12:49:49.300 Shows you a thing or two. 12:49:51.300 --> 12:49:58.300 Shots Falcons down in that post plant with a very risky move right through the vents mode. 12:49:58.300 --> 12:50:02.300 Disappear in front of your very eyes. 12:50:07.300 --> 12:50:11.300 One final trick for Fallen, but it's still Falcons coming out with the 4x. 12:50:17.300 --> 12:50:28.140 If he lifesigns for a monosie, Niko is the other piece that I'm hoping gets online, 12:50:28.140 --> 12:50:29.740 but it won't be in this round. 12:50:29.740 --> 12:50:33.900 You're kind of able to uproot him out in the yard, it's a big problem. 12:50:33.900 --> 12:50:36.140 Crossdown in a secret now opens up. 12:50:36.140 --> 12:50:40.380 A constant idea that you're going to be looking over your shoulder, wondering as you kind 12:50:40.380 --> 12:50:44.020 of slip the net, as you made it in a back garage, they've at least gone and cleared 12:50:44.020 --> 12:50:45.020 that real estate. 12:50:45.020 --> 12:50:48.100 Down here in Lowe, you can see our Rose. 12:50:48.100 --> 12:50:51.700 Even getting this control tells you, hey, if Vonnesey's not here, watch out for him. 12:50:51.700 --> 12:50:54.420 He might be heaven, he might be supporting Ramp of the York. 12:50:54.420 --> 12:50:58.020 So how will Furia react, realising they have this Lowe control? 12:50:58.020 --> 12:51:01.740 Smoke hit him in the door, they know about the Karagin push as a result, 12:51:01.740 --> 12:51:04.660 and that stops this in its tracks. He has made it in. 12:51:04.660 --> 12:51:09.300 Kacerato keeps his wits about him, that smoke making contact with Karagin, 12:51:09.300 --> 12:51:10.300 sealed his death. 12:51:10.300 --> 12:51:13.500 Now it's kind of nice, now it's just a large smoke right now for Kacerato. 12:51:15.020 --> 12:51:22.020 As you can spot out here on the rampside, they are going to try and challenge a Uri on that wide spacing. 12:51:22.020 --> 12:51:24.020 Makes him down a peg. 12:51:24.020 --> 12:51:30.020 They've been looking for the Monaceo, trying to figure out where he is, where he's gone to. 12:51:30.020 --> 12:51:35.020 And they might dodge him entirely, bomb heading lower. 12:51:35.020 --> 12:51:40.020 Yikindar taking that space earlier in the round, and even though they lose Keisarato back in the lobby, 12:51:40.020 --> 12:51:42.020 it's this lower plant, 3v2. 12:51:42.020 --> 12:51:45.460 Falcons don't really have any business giving this one a look in. 12:51:45.460 --> 12:51:48.620 You've got to feel from honesty right now because he's actually hitting in the second map 12:51:48.620 --> 12:51:51.020 but he is just getting out position round after round. 12:51:51.020 --> 12:51:56.420 Vessels cannot consider going through the vet fury of having that position the entire round. 12:51:56.420 --> 12:51:59.420 So Bonplas seals their fate. 12:52:02.020 --> 12:52:04.020 Falcons walk away. 12:52:04.020 --> 12:52:15.520 I would chance is about to go wrong there for Furia. 12:52:15.520 --> 12:52:21.420 Furia getting isolated out in front of that molotov, but man, he is just limited in this 12:52:21.420 --> 12:52:23.420 game and you've really got to give it to him. 12:52:23.420 --> 12:52:28.060 Of course, the attention is on this AWP head to head to the highest rate of play as the 12:52:28.060 --> 12:52:29.060 event. 12:52:29.060 --> 12:52:34.660 The Uri has stuck in with valuable impact across both maps. 12:52:35.940 --> 12:52:39.220 Considering he was one of the pieces you were worrying about, 12:52:39.220 --> 12:52:41.220 adding into this quarter-final, 12:52:43.860 --> 12:52:48.100 he's given you all such concerns as this one's gone on. 12:52:48.900 --> 12:52:52.420 This is a round. I want to see Monaston just throw himself into the fire, 12:52:52.420 --> 12:52:56.100 get involved early. He's been relatively passive on the CT side. 12:52:56.100 --> 12:52:59.140 When I think how Falcons beat by Talotov and his map back in Rio, 12:52:59.140 --> 12:53:02.340 it was Chaos from Odyssey and Niko collapsing on outside, 12:53:02.340 --> 12:53:05.140 round after round, shutting down Apex and Co. 12:53:06.340 --> 12:53:09.460 Buria are not running behind those yard smokes, 12:53:09.460 --> 12:53:11.140 they are just walking through Ramm. 12:53:12.020 --> 12:53:15.380 Taking to the Deagle, double setup here with the boost earlier, 12:53:15.380 --> 12:53:16.900 and Niko's gonna make him regret it. 12:53:16.900 --> 12:53:20.420 Keen double, all rotates in, and there's that triple threat! 12:53:20.420 --> 12:53:22.980 Finally providing something for the Falcons! 12:53:22.980 --> 12:53:25.460 I don't know who your kinder got here, he has element of surprise. 12:53:26.100 --> 12:53:33.860 It's really hoping, Monace, he kept this line. 12:53:33.860 --> 12:53:38.220 Now he's just another guy arriving late into the ramp room, Kill gets picked up via Kindar 12:53:38.220 --> 12:53:41.820 though and that's the AWP gone. 12:53:41.820 --> 12:53:44.100 By no means an easy clutch. 12:53:44.100 --> 12:53:50.900 Kindar has no info on Karagan or Tessas in this 1v2. 12:53:50.900 --> 12:53:56.620 The tribute is the second voice inside of this team, great brain for the game. 12:53:56.620 --> 12:53:59.020 Can you, Kindar, piece it together? 12:53:59.020 --> 12:54:02.300 If he's doing this, I feel like he's just going to go up the ladder, though, isn't he? 12:54:02.300 --> 12:54:06.620 That's exactly what Karagin's waiting for, to try to buy some time, make Falcons think 12:54:06.620 --> 12:54:07.620 he's rotated. 12:54:07.620 --> 12:54:11.780 Hope they go looking for guns, because Karagin only has a pistol, and it might be the perfect 12:54:11.780 --> 12:54:13.460 weapon for the job. 12:54:13.460 --> 12:54:16.180 Right up the ladder, and Karagin has his number. 12:54:16.180 --> 12:54:30.240 Oh, oh. Not even close. Big round from Nico. Double off the 5'7 12:54:30.240 --> 12:54:35.000 era rap. Nice c-monacy. Moving quick to join the action. Sometimes he's been pretty static 12:54:35.000 --> 12:54:43.520 in his position. But right there to support. Falcons have done a decent job of winning 12:54:43.520 --> 12:54:48.160 some of these low economy rounds in this game. It's gone on gun when they've had trouble. 12:54:58.080 --> 12:55:01.600 Still very much the team kind of second the tone for this second map. 12:55:02.160 --> 12:55:05.920 I remarked on how it's been a pretty slow methodical game out of this furious squad. 12:55:06.480 --> 12:55:11.280 I can see willing to try and match them there. This is the round they decide that they can flip 12:55:11.280 --> 12:55:14.800 that one round and maybe the guy is setting the tone, setting the pace. 12:55:17.200 --> 12:55:19.040 They've got a chance to break here yet. 12:55:23.600 --> 12:55:29.360 It's jumpy right now for Falcons, but here we go. Take all round on this recovery. 12:55:29.360 --> 12:55:39.360 He's going to get back to the garage. 12:55:39.360 --> 12:55:47.360 Ash guys, let's go to the left for you now. 12:55:47.360 --> 12:55:51.360 Three rifles, two pistols. 12:55:51.360 --> 12:55:55.360 Fury are playing very late, expecting perhaps some break on this smoke. 12:55:55.360 --> 12:56:02.280 provide. One more native atop the roof as well. He doesn't even believe it. He thinks 12:56:02.280 --> 12:56:07.280 this is a fake right now. It's not. Fury, a double wall is going to allow them to cross. 12:56:07.280 --> 12:56:14.160 Oh. What is this? But they cut it. 12:56:14.160 --> 12:56:20.040 The kind of brooding tension in the air here is... Everyone's dialed in. No one's celebrating 12:56:20.040 --> 12:56:24.880 yet. Fury, I know this could either be a great T-Sider. One more Falcon's are able to answer 12:56:24.880 --> 12:56:29.520 back they lose K-Sorado here in the lobby and they've heard a man up on T-Roof. This has kept 12:56:29.520 --> 12:56:35.520 a lot of players on the wrong end of the map. Uriah move in decisively so after seeing that lobby 12:56:35.520 --> 12:56:43.200 crunch. Alkins now arrive on a C-Aup, first on the chopping block. No more nades. And that 12:56:43.200 --> 12:56:51.600 dialed in on this position. Monacee will pick it up. Vardage extended. Still this late lurk had 12:56:51.600 --> 12:56:55.760 had a fallen back in the lobby but it relies on Yuri and Molodoy holding the line in at 12:56:55.760 --> 12:56:56.760 lower. 12:56:56.760 --> 12:57:01.200 Yuri, risky position, fights ahead at the retake wrap side, Monosy gets the better 12:57:01.200 --> 12:57:02.200 of him. 12:57:02.200 --> 12:57:08.240 Molodoy, even good, it is head to head but no longer Monosy, huge hat trick, it's the 12:57:08.240 --> 12:57:13.120 back star but he's one step ahead of it, that's four, like it from Monosy. 12:57:13.120 --> 12:57:17.360 That's what we've been waiting to see here in this quarterfinal. 12:57:17.360 --> 12:57:20.600 We promised you a duel of two of the best AWPers in the world. 12:57:21.200 --> 12:57:23.120 Honestly, shows up on this stage. 12:57:24.040 --> 12:57:27.480 Better late than never, and not too late here at the Falcons. 12:57:27.560 --> 12:57:30.160 Honestly, 4K, foot-some on the ball. 12:57:38.720 --> 12:57:40.160 And that keeps them in the game. 12:57:47.360 --> 12:57:59.840 A single flash and a collection of pistols just to punch this A site. 12:57:59.840 --> 12:58:05.120 Oh, a bit of a surprise there when you kick it off, but it shouldn't be well-informed. 12:58:05.120 --> 12:58:10.720 All the rotates arrive for the Valkyries, they're swept with it, and a putdown of that A-play. 12:58:10.720 --> 12:58:12.840 No issue there, up against the pistols. 12:58:12.840 --> 12:58:15.840 This type of rounds were the ones that were getting close back at Mirage. 12:58:20.840 --> 12:58:22.840 The mileage had a dealier. 12:58:23.840 --> 12:58:25.840 Honestly topping the charts on Nuke. 12:58:27.840 --> 12:58:30.840 Olidoy finally dons his orb to try and meet him. 12:58:30.840 --> 12:58:34.840 Had a couple of rounds without it with the money going down the drain for Furia. 12:58:34.840 --> 12:58:38.840 He will get to bring out one more AWP at the end of the half. 12:58:38.840 --> 12:58:41.040 It's a credit to Fiora for the game plan, right? 12:58:41.040 --> 12:58:43.000 They definitely won the first few rounds, 12:58:43.000 --> 12:58:44.960 but now he's feeling inevitable, 12:58:44.960 --> 12:58:46.760 finding them every time. 12:58:46.760 --> 12:58:49.680 Molledoy, the glass or... 12:58:49.680 --> 12:58:50.800 Try and match. 12:58:50.800 --> 12:58:52.360 He's got a real pep in his step here, right? 12:58:52.360 --> 12:58:53.800 You've had these very passive rounds 12:58:53.800 --> 12:58:55.160 from Odyssey down and lower. 12:58:55.160 --> 12:58:56.520 Not here in round 12. 12:58:56.520 --> 12:58:59.680 It's Pops, skipping a jump across, out in a secret, 12:58:59.680 --> 12:59:02.760 looking for a yard, fight three players there to face him, 12:59:02.760 --> 12:59:05.120 but a missed shot, Odyssey goes unpunished. 12:59:05.120 --> 12:59:07.440 Stubborn on the line, and that's what Molledoy wants. 12:59:07.440 --> 12:59:08.700 That's one score! 12:59:08.700 --> 12:59:10.200 Before this half is over! 12:59:11.400 --> 12:59:13.600 Nico keeps the advantage for the Falcons. 12:59:15.040 --> 12:59:16.680 Oh, and he makes it across into the garage. 12:59:16.680 --> 12:59:20.080 While CID here for Furia, the secret cross now feels uncertain. 12:59:20.080 --> 12:59:23.280 Every time Falcons are pulled away from hell, Furia have managed to take it. 12:59:23.280 --> 12:59:25.780 Falcons don't look over their shoulder, they look forward. 12:59:25.780 --> 12:59:27.040 It does find him a kill. 12:59:27.040 --> 12:59:29.480 But still, Furia can creep behind. 12:59:32.580 --> 12:59:34.380 Oh, and taking the barn out towards main. 12:59:34.380 --> 12:59:41.860 A lot of bodies to get past in this A-bombside. Faster rotates available as well. This will 12:59:41.860 --> 12:59:50.780 not be easy. Prodigy, Stude and the Masters side by side in this one for Furia. 12:59:50.780 --> 12:59:58.980 Time to teach him a lesson. Barrel spotted. He's got that info. Who's about to play a 12:59:58.980 --> 13:00:03.500 CT then? Will he try and chase this? Because he waits for the swing and a carry, and gets 13:00:03.500 --> 13:00:06.820 All enabled to punish, it's that swing out there that seals their fate 13:00:06.820 --> 13:00:09.140 because Foulin's going lower, thinking he's got room 13:00:09.140 --> 13:00:11.340 and that couldn't be further from the truth. 13:00:11.340 --> 13:00:15.860 Falkins go on to stabilize, signs of life from Monosy, 13:00:15.860 --> 13:00:18.460 repelling them through to a split half. 13:00:18.460 --> 13:00:20.740 Yeah, very strong start in this game for Furia, 13:00:20.740 --> 13:00:23.300 looking to just make a statement out of this quarterfinal, 13:00:23.300 --> 13:00:26.060 but four straight rounds down the stretch 13:00:26.060 --> 13:00:28.140 and a 4k in there from Monosy 13:00:28.140 --> 13:00:31.780 is just at the right time here for Falkins. 13:00:31.780 --> 13:00:41.780 staying in this game looking to drag us all the way to Dust 2. 13:00:41.780 --> 13:00:43.780 But this is where the game gets hard. 13:00:43.780 --> 13:00:45.780 We talked about this coming in. 13:00:45.780 --> 13:00:47.780 The difficult T-small. 13:00:47.780 --> 13:00:54.780 Garagund calling a T-side at Nuke at the top level with limited time to prepare. 13:00:54.780 --> 13:00:59.780 I don't know if you could guarantee this at-pick for Furia in this V2 as well. 13:00:59.780 --> 13:01:01.780 It's a bit of a surprise. 13:01:01.780 --> 13:01:05.020 Yeah, both a bit of a pocket pick and a bit of a punish, right? 13:01:05.020 --> 13:01:07.540 Trying to exploit the fact that, like you say, 13:01:07.540 --> 13:01:10.260 there just wasn't any way you used to anticipate this. 13:01:12.780 --> 13:01:14.140 Urius saw those struggles. 13:01:14.140 --> 13:01:16.900 They know that this is a technically demanding map. 13:01:16.900 --> 13:01:20.180 And if there ever was a time to try and exploit a new IGL 13:01:20.180 --> 13:01:23.100 and new captain, this would be the time and the place to do it. 13:01:23.100 --> 13:01:30.100 Nice one, guys. Let's go. Good shit. 13:01:30.100 --> 13:01:41.100 Oh, here for Furia. It seems to be the way they're looking to get improved. That's how 13:01:41.100 --> 13:01:48.100 I would describe the entire series thus far from this Furia squad. Is that a state of 13:01:48.100 --> 13:01:54.320 Harry's been able to work magic in the past, when teams embrace his unique chaos and fall 13:01:54.320 --> 13:01:57.440 and he's tried to stay above it throughout this game. 13:01:57.440 --> 13:01:59.440 This four rounds have been good in four Falcons. 13:01:59.440 --> 13:02:02.600 It's not every day you see 5v5 retake hay. 13:02:02.600 --> 13:02:04.600 Forget this bomb planted. 13:02:04.600 --> 13:02:05.600 Nice. 13:02:05.600 --> 13:02:11.000 That would be a kind of rush as that, and that's given, honestly, a chance to punish. 13:02:11.000 --> 13:02:14.920 You've got one player pulled away from the pack at least, so maybe this leads to Furia 13:02:14.920 --> 13:02:16.920 picking up the pace Heavenside. 13:02:16.920 --> 13:02:20.360 Don't drop in, right over Kiyosuke Yurin in there. 13:02:20.360 --> 13:02:24.120 But here's the responses, monosin and Tessettes wrestling back kills. 13:02:24.120 --> 13:02:28.920 Round still wide open, planted out in the open, Niko meant to stop this. 13:02:28.920 --> 13:02:33.560 Niko meant to deny it, down to this clutch, locked in the Yuri. 13:02:34.200 --> 13:02:37.560 Swing for the info and Niko's got it, dead to right. 13:02:37.560 --> 13:02:40.280 It's another pistol for the Falcons. 13:02:40.280 --> 13:02:42.280 They'll move into the lead. 13:02:42.280 --> 13:02:47.280 Falcons will take split pistols every single day. 13:02:47.280 --> 13:02:51.280 Our team members historically struggle in these opening rounds. 13:02:51.280 --> 13:02:54.280 Never the conversions, just getting them on the board. 13:02:54.280 --> 13:02:57.280 This event alone, bottom of the playoff teams. 13:02:57.280 --> 13:02:59.280 But showing up with an important pistol, 13:02:59.280 --> 13:03:02.280 whatever matters, puts them in the lead. 13:03:02.280 --> 13:03:05.280 And it forces a tricky decision from Furia. 13:03:05.280 --> 13:03:10.280 It is often just too tempting not to buy. 13:03:10.280 --> 13:03:14.680 This could be Falcons taking an early lead in the second half. 13:03:18.280 --> 13:03:24.280 Fury, weird to see them play retake A with no clear smoke, but this is what they bargained for, this is what they'll get. 13:03:24.280 --> 13:03:26.680 Rifle outside, wreaking havoc. 13:03:28.880 --> 13:03:33.680 She could hold in brawl for this yard control, but right now that FAMAS going up and over. 13:03:33.680 --> 13:03:36.480 Bolliloy taking a bit of a risk, it pays off. 13:03:36.480 --> 13:03:38.480 I heard them run away. 13:03:38.480 --> 13:03:40.480 They're holding on. 13:03:42.480 --> 13:03:44.480 The light cabinet concede the odd control. 13:03:44.480 --> 13:03:47.480 They're right here on the team, but the right force here on the team with the U-Tail. 13:03:47.480 --> 13:03:49.480 You want this position. 13:03:49.480 --> 13:03:51.480 They're going to have to go back and clear it a little later. 13:03:51.480 --> 13:03:54.480 Important catch on the kickoff. 13:03:59.480 --> 13:04:01.480 Really nice. See Falcons re-clear this though. 13:04:01.480 --> 13:04:04.480 It's the right call. Make sure your guns aren't picked up. 13:04:04.480 --> 13:04:08.480 Fury can't flank them, stuck in the lobby, they've got Tessa still there. 13:04:08.480 --> 13:04:13.480 Assemblance of control, the Falcons to regroup with, so back they go. 13:04:13.480 --> 13:04:18.480 Holodoy looking to commit to a position on this site. 13:04:18.480 --> 13:04:22.480 Fallen just praying to delay on the ramp. 13:04:22.480 --> 13:04:27.480 Fury want to risk it, or are they trusting in their individuals to hold their spots alone? 13:04:27.480 --> 13:04:36.720 It's to be the latter, and who else but the hometown hero to get put to the test. 13:04:36.720 --> 13:04:41.360 Holodoy up here, and can a drop vent and get away from him, so never given the chance to 13:04:41.360 --> 13:04:45.720 strike into Loa, go the Falcons dodging this topside stack. 13:04:45.720 --> 13:04:49.640 They got a decision, do you want to grab guns outside, say he's given another goal, or do 13:04:49.640 --> 13:04:52.600 you want to really try and get down that vent? 13:04:52.600 --> 13:04:54.600 It's a death trap. 13:04:56.600 --> 13:04:59.600 It's a furia, look like they're gonna walk away. 13:05:05.600 --> 13:05:07.600 That's a carabin' call right there. 13:05:07.600 --> 13:05:09.600 Dropping that drive. 13:05:16.600 --> 13:05:18.600 A furia waiting for. 13:05:18.600 --> 13:05:27.600 No way, no way, just baiting out steps I guess, trying to make Falcons go down with the ball. 13:05:27.600 --> 13:05:36.600 Not realistic, Falcons don't fall for it. Don't consider this pistol converted, there are two 13:05:36.600 --> 13:05:38.600 fantasies in play. 13:05:41.600 --> 13:05:47.600 Chance to try it all over again, even the kit still maintaining your presence on full and just to give you more time if you're able to make this next one 13:05:47.600 --> 13:05:49.220 to make this next one competitive. 13:05:52.380 --> 13:05:54.740 Uriah, throwing a bit of money, 13:05:54.740 --> 13:05:56.620 dropped pistols making their way over, 13:05:56.620 --> 13:05:58.860 Famous is still in play. 13:05:58.860 --> 13:06:01.560 Falcon's gonna approach this one like it's a gun round. 13:06:09.180 --> 13:06:11.180 Not smoking, but McCuse made it across, 13:06:11.180 --> 13:06:15.100 K-Sirato, not spotted in that crossing, 13:06:15.100 --> 13:06:17.340 already set up at the secret stairs. 13:06:17.600 --> 13:06:25.000 Spamming, hoping this means Kcerato goes overlooked. 13:06:25.000 --> 13:06:27.800 It's an attempt at the bait and switch, do they pull for it? 13:06:27.800 --> 13:06:29.400 No, there's the clear. 13:06:34.400 --> 13:06:38.600 If you're really accounting on Kcerato getting something from that position, 13:06:38.600 --> 13:06:41.400 even a one and done, this is worst case scenario. 13:06:41.400 --> 13:06:42.800 Double drop in a lower. 13:06:42.800 --> 13:06:50.800 Hang on here, this could still be graphical, but pushing forward, four rifles, look your way, all of grabs are headshot, 13:06:50.800 --> 13:06:54.800 all of drops another, and suddenly the 5-7 tears through. 13:06:54.800 --> 13:06:58.800 All of them with a chance to escape, he'll take it, 3v3 and Falcons flustered. 13:07:00.800 --> 13:07:05.800 Now the game plan's gone awry, you've got Tessas on this lurk who might be the guy to try and open up a backdoor. 13:07:05.800 --> 13:07:09.540 The Kindar not able to find him that would have been the make or break kill 13:07:09.540 --> 13:07:13.580 because now they come flying at the vent right in a hurry only one on the 5-7 13:07:13.580 --> 13:07:21.300 it's a Moldoid clutch being demanded 1v2 for Moldoid 13:07:21.300 --> 13:07:31.980 three wrap-out into Heavens Falcons already in their post-bots this should be 13:07:31.980 --> 13:07:41.580 unwinnable. Kit lost a long way away and so time is a problem. Molodoy hoping to 13:07:41.580 --> 13:07:47.180 force a fight for something out of the Falcons. The noise made and no reason to 13:07:47.180 --> 13:07:52.780 give him this, no reason to give him the satisfaction. Molodoy with the first, no 13:07:52.780 --> 13:08:00.340 time for this round. That's the heads for the hills. Falcons get away with the 13:08:00.340 --> 13:08:04.600 Pistol and those conversions and early leading on the T side of new 13:08:04.600 --> 13:08:13.480 Yeah, you've got to give a round of applause to Tess's there. He absolutely fails Falcons out with that failed lower hit 13:08:13.480 --> 13:08:20.400 All the way and thought fooling were putting the pressure on Tess's relieves it with the entry and the trade up the vents 13:08:21.560 --> 13:08:27.800 Massive kills on that top side to give Falcons a big round move and we're seeing them use that vent to their best success on this T side 13:08:27.800 --> 13:08:33.240 so far, bailing out in the second round, down in a 3v3, and now coming up to close that one. 13:08:34.280 --> 13:08:40.120 Valken's with a significant lead, and Fury over the chance to fight back, but no 13:08:40.120 --> 13:08:48.120 no warp to do it with. It's honestly he's put in position with his. 13:08:48.120 --> 13:09:05.880 Thanks Layne, outside. Falling ahead of the Molly? That's a commitment. He can't get 13:09:05.880 --> 13:09:08.440 out of here alive. Surely, trade is good. 13:09:13.560 --> 13:09:15.540 Take a one for one there, if you're fury aright. 13:09:15.540 --> 13:09:17.600 Fallen put in a really tough spot, as you say. 13:09:17.600 --> 13:09:20.440 Utile used just to make him so uncomfortable. 13:09:22.560 --> 13:09:24.880 Chunky damage put down range, needs to follow. 13:09:24.880 --> 13:09:27.360 Breaking that smoke, just to laze the cross. 13:09:28.640 --> 13:09:30.480 It's alright, I didn't hang around and try and fight that 13:09:30.480 --> 13:09:31.320 on the break. 13:09:33.520 --> 13:09:35.000 If he did, he would have seen a lot of players 13:09:35.000 --> 13:09:39.520 heading across into the garage. Not the secret walk. 13:09:39.520 --> 13:09:42.320 Keisarato get off the one. 13:09:42.320 --> 13:09:45.400 Morgoy wants a fight. 13:09:45.400 --> 13:09:47.880 Gonna bypass him entirely. 13:09:47.880 --> 13:09:51.280 Arrogant moves in, main side. 13:09:51.280 --> 13:09:53.320 Monosian toe on that AWP. 13:09:58.320 --> 13:10:00.760 He is still hoping they're giving these yard fights, 13:10:00.760 --> 13:10:04.280 but no angles open as Falcons take the main space. 13:10:04.280 --> 13:10:10.580 It's Uri, with a lot to answer for here, two players coming his way, Uri went crumpled! 13:10:11.780 --> 13:10:16.780 One back from Odyssey, but the end of the line is all of Furia, pulled through! 13:10:17.280 --> 13:10:23.480 And that's Uri again, another magical double on that topside, right when Furia need him. 13:10:24.280 --> 13:10:28.080 Audacious jump shots, but no trade allowed with an orb stuck in main. 13:10:28.480 --> 13:10:32.280 Uri are winning out there, first full buy on this CT side, they do it without an orb. 13:10:32.280 --> 13:10:38.280 They do it with only even trades, until Yuri gets involved and wins the round. 13:10:40.280 --> 13:10:43.280 All picked up as well, so Molodoy lethal now. 13:10:45.280 --> 13:10:47.280 Honestly, took the cake this map. 13:10:50.280 --> 13:10:53.280 Now for Molodoy's time in the limelight. 13:10:53.280 --> 13:11:18.740 I'll try and play with pace here you know that all got saved out of the last so it feels like going quickly is the 13:11:18.740 --> 13:11:21.880 the best resolution for the Falcons. 13:11:21.880 --> 13:11:23.020 Is it too quiet? 13:11:25.020 --> 13:11:26.480 I don't ever saw anything crossing. 13:11:26.480 --> 13:11:27.520 Here's that A-Play. 13:11:27.520 --> 13:11:30.680 Fury again, trying to be the stock gap this time, 13:11:30.680 --> 13:11:31.520 only out with one. 13:11:31.520 --> 13:11:33.080 K-Sirago decides to conceive. 13:11:33.080 --> 13:11:35.160 Polidoy, that's audacious. 13:11:35.160 --> 13:11:37.040 White swing out through the heavens, 13:11:37.040 --> 13:11:39.080 and he goes unpunished. 13:11:39.080 --> 13:11:40.600 Now flashes to get ahead of this 13:11:40.600 --> 13:11:42.120 before the bombs even planted. 13:11:42.120 --> 13:11:45.160 They bring a ferocious pace. 13:11:45.160 --> 13:11:46.240 It's got a retake. 13:11:46.240 --> 13:11:47.720 It's a shutdown. 13:11:48.740 --> 13:12:01.740 And Tessa knows there's no winning this 10 HP blocked out by the Util, only a matter of time. 13:12:01.740 --> 13:12:04.740 They just chased them down. 13:12:04.740 --> 13:12:11.740 Fury of Fearless on this CT side, a man Mordoi making moves. 13:12:11.740 --> 13:12:15.740 Risky at all. That was the AWP on the line. You were giving Falcons guns back side there. 13:12:15.740 --> 13:12:17.340 That was a very dangerous display. 13:12:17.340 --> 13:12:20.700 That was the most unhinged fury I have looked in this series, 13:12:20.700 --> 13:12:24.580 but it's still conducive to a round win and one that has complications. 13:12:25.700 --> 13:12:28.060 Falcons full broke, nothing they can do now. 13:12:28.060 --> 13:12:30.060 This game will tie it up. 13:12:34.380 --> 13:12:38.020 Chance for Kerrigan here to have a bit of a think, try and put some minds at ease. 13:12:38.020 --> 13:12:46.140 De Niko just full hands off the keyboard as they chat amongst themselves because they're 13:12:46.140 --> 13:12:52.260 about to relinquish this lead. 13:12:52.260 --> 13:12:54.260 And they know the task ahead of them is huge, right? 13:12:54.260 --> 13:13:02.300 They're up against their fury that are playing a very clean game, not giving way to chaos. 13:13:02.300 --> 13:13:04.100 All the fury individuals are showing up. 13:13:04.100 --> 13:13:05.620 They know the task is massive. 13:13:05.620 --> 13:13:10.360 They haven't had the time nor the tape to tell themselves they can do this, their only 13:13:10.360 --> 13:13:19.420 experiences on Nuke here in Astana have been about as worse as you can ask for, zero T-Rounds 13:13:19.420 --> 13:13:21.700 on this map the one time it crept up. 13:13:21.700 --> 13:13:26.140 Against 90 as well, right, can't forget that factor, sure it's even it, come through and 13:13:26.140 --> 13:13:32.580 shock everybody in groups but that's just weird, nothing to rely on, nothing in the bag. 13:13:32.580 --> 13:13:33.580 What's the deagle kill? 13:13:33.580 --> 13:13:34.580 Niko's got a gun. 13:13:34.580 --> 13:13:38.580 4 on 3, that Oli is a lot of pressure in case the Rado has to evade. 13:13:38.580 --> 13:13:39.580 This is a bomb plant. 13:13:39.580 --> 13:13:42.580 As far as falcons are concerned, this round is a success. 13:13:42.580 --> 13:13:43.580 Can it get better? 13:13:47.580 --> 13:13:49.580 I don't count Niko out of something crazy. 13:13:49.580 --> 13:13:51.580 Just no armor is going to hold him back. 13:13:52.580 --> 13:13:56.580 So we've got this Kiyosuke deagle, and a lights out opening map. 13:13:57.580 --> 13:13:59.580 Trying to recover here. 13:13:59.580 --> 13:14:03.500 It's already beginning to get excited about this round. 13:14:03.500 --> 13:14:06.060 And in comes Nico wrestling back that wrap kill. 13:14:06.060 --> 13:14:07.060 Oh! 13:14:07.060 --> 13:14:08.220 Did he buy that for him? 13:14:08.220 --> 13:14:08.820 Full shot. 13:14:08.820 --> 13:14:10.100 No way! 13:14:10.100 --> 13:14:11.700 Times now the problem. 13:14:11.700 --> 13:14:14.220 Mollenoid's going to close in. 13:14:14.220 --> 13:14:18.260 And he'll stop him in his tracks, nail-biting deep views. 13:14:18.260 --> 13:14:20.700 But I think he's done enough. 13:14:20.700 --> 13:14:23.180 Mollenoid just saving Derea. 13:14:26.060 --> 13:14:28.580 No business having that round. 13:14:28.580 --> 13:14:30.100 Get so close! 13:14:32.600 --> 13:14:37.440 Nice to see things going right for Nico for a change. 13:14:37.440 --> 13:14:39.640 Yeah, only so far though. 13:14:39.940 --> 13:14:41.940 Nearly the impossible. 13:14:42.380 --> 13:14:44.380 The final bullet headshot. 13:14:44.680 --> 13:14:49.040 And it's a choke off in that 1v1, but Molodoy slams it shut. 13:14:51.580 --> 13:14:54.640 That hurts for Nico a few seconds of difference. 13:14:54.640 --> 13:15:00.640 But Molodeitch just closes in and what deags Niko on this side? 13:15:02.640 --> 13:15:05.640 Deagle give and a deagle take. 13:15:09.640 --> 13:15:13.640 That could have been a spark for Falcons at this point in the game, right? 13:15:13.640 --> 13:15:18.640 The difficulties on the T side of Nuke, winning an unlikely Glock round. 13:15:19.640 --> 13:15:23.640 And so you can tell yourself it's fine, you can tell yourself that it was just an Eiko, it was a nice try. 13:15:23.640 --> 13:15:28.640 The Falcons know what that could have represented instead, Fiora remain in this game. 13:15:28.640 --> 13:15:30.640 Beck and Neck as the 4-1 comes in. 13:15:30.640 --> 13:15:32.640 A round like that certainly lights a fire underneath you. 13:15:32.640 --> 13:15:35.640 They're at the idea that you came so close to doing it with nothing. 13:15:35.640 --> 13:15:39.640 There was $700 invested in that round and you got it down to a 1v1. 13:15:39.640 --> 13:15:41.640 A very winnable position. 13:15:45.640 --> 13:15:47.640 U-Till finds big damage out in the yard. 13:15:47.640 --> 13:15:49.640 QCJ board down low. 13:15:49.640 --> 13:15:54.640 I think it was going to do even more, but the scourge behind the box in time, Falcons. 13:15:54.640 --> 13:15:57.640 What were two words for Wreck? 13:16:04.640 --> 13:16:08.640 Look at these yards, folks. Always trying to leave Fury a guessing. 13:16:08.640 --> 13:16:13.640 More often than not, they kept this utility attack just to play for that information and look at this. 13:16:13.640 --> 13:16:17.640 This is a change. It's been a game and Fury are largely sat back. 13:16:17.640 --> 13:16:22.040 back, waited for Falcons to make the first move, but they try and bring a fight into the lobby. 13:16:22.040 --> 13:16:25.560 I think they think everyone's outside right now, they're still more in the lobby, they kill 13:16:25.560 --> 13:16:30.120 Tess as the lurker, Falcons are right there, three players in the hut coming out, Furia 13:16:30.120 --> 13:16:33.960 find out the hard way. It's a mystery here for Furia on that info, they've bought everyone 13:16:33.960 --> 13:16:38.600 in the hallway, it's over, Yuri! And he gets away with a lot of damage, but it won't be enough. 13:16:39.160 --> 13:16:43.480 Top site taken and Furia out of position. That's when Prep doesn't pay off, 13:16:43.480 --> 13:16:50.480 That's when the kill feed lets you down, flushing out the lobby lurker with spam and Furia pull knives out, they run, they rotate. 13:16:50.480 --> 13:16:56.480 They remove themselves entirely and Falcons were just cooped up in the hut, waiting to strike. 13:16:57.480 --> 13:17:01.480 Tessus there does them a world of good there. 13:17:05.480 --> 13:17:08.480 And Furia fall victim to the miss read. 13:17:08.480 --> 13:17:15.480 Nice jump on A for Falcons, realizing the opportunity they had. 13:17:15.480 --> 13:17:22.480 The game dominated by captains trying to outread each other. 13:17:22.480 --> 13:17:30.480 One of the few times Furia play for information, it sends them the wrong way. 13:17:30.480 --> 13:17:33.480 Yeah, they had no Nades left on those outside smokes. 13:17:33.480 --> 13:17:35.720 So as the late wall comes down, Falcons could be beat. 13:17:35.720 --> 13:17:36.800 They could have crossed. 13:17:36.800 --> 13:17:39.560 Fury would have known. 13:17:39.560 --> 13:17:42.280 Too little, too late. 13:17:42.280 --> 13:17:45.000 And 10 rounds taken first by the Falcons, 13:17:45.000 --> 13:17:46.440 breaking that streak of three. 13:17:56.440 --> 13:17:58.440 And now Colby. 13:17:58.440 --> 13:18:01.160 See the Moledoy dominate a lot of the discussion. 13:18:03.480 --> 13:18:06.480 Money on the line at the curia. 13:18:08.480 --> 13:18:12.480 If they want to do it on Nuke, if they want to do it in two, 13:18:13.480 --> 13:18:16.480 this is the round worth all the marbles. 13:18:17.480 --> 13:18:20.480 But Maldonado is so involved in the discussion in that timeout, 13:18:21.480 --> 13:18:23.480 you wonder if he's going to come through with something audacious. 13:18:24.480 --> 13:18:27.480 And the one guy looking for openers, the one guy making moves, 13:18:28.480 --> 13:18:31.480 thinking about some of these starts out on top of the garage, pushing into the lobby. 13:18:33.480 --> 13:18:40.480 Moledoy scoped up, but a swing and a miss on that opening. 13:18:40.480 --> 13:18:43.480 Good jiggle. 13:18:43.480 --> 13:18:49.480 Break on the smoke, Monosy looking for a break it again, he says. 13:18:49.480 --> 13:18:55.480 Holding heaven, Monosy on the money, picks Moledoy first. 13:18:55.480 --> 13:19:00.480 Even throughout this recovery, that fight has not been a good one for Monosy. 13:19:00.480 --> 13:19:04.920 finally taking an edge over Moledoy, this late in the game. 13:19:04.920 --> 13:19:06.640 That feels huge. 13:19:06.640 --> 13:19:08.000 It's going to make all the difference. 13:19:08.000 --> 13:19:11.440 Pistol up close, but Fallon's been a bit of a survivalist 5-7. 13:19:11.440 --> 13:19:12.760 Well, let's break it down! 13:19:12.760 --> 13:19:14.320 Double headshot! 13:19:14.320 --> 13:19:15.520 Diminished to dust. 13:19:15.520 --> 13:19:21.320 Team Falcons in a 3v4, and Yikindo with the AWP, puts it to use. 13:19:21.320 --> 13:19:23.120 Close to the scope. 13:19:23.120 --> 13:19:27.920 Yasuke, base full of lead, and Yikindo through the smoke as well. 13:19:27.920 --> 13:19:30.920 How has he pulled that out? 13:19:33.920 --> 13:19:37.920 Honestly, is it too late for some magic? 13:19:39.920 --> 13:19:43.920 This round started with his opening, it ends with his death out in the yard. 13:19:45.920 --> 13:19:49.920 Maddown, low Econ, fallen delivers. 13:19:50.920 --> 13:19:53.920 And the Ekindar follows in his stead. 13:19:53.920 --> 13:20:05.520 Ah, that just hurts, right? Falcons line up on ramp, the one position they don't properly clear close against a 5-7, fallen, though less, he has had some horrendously huge multi-kills with this weapon. 13:20:07.020 --> 13:20:09.520 And that's just a random shot for your kinder. 13:20:16.120 --> 13:20:19.120 Disaster strikes late in the day. 13:20:19.720 --> 13:20:21.120 See here, a orb. 13:20:23.120 --> 13:20:25.320 That's all Falcons have to work with. 13:20:25.320 --> 13:20:27.820 They're entrusting this round to Monacee. 13:20:27.820 --> 13:20:29.520 This is a crazy buy, though, right? 13:20:29.520 --> 13:20:31.520 Sure, Monacee's backing himself. He's feeling it. 13:20:31.520 --> 13:20:34.220 He's definitely had the impact in the second map, but... 13:20:35.020 --> 13:20:36.920 I mean, you've really got to save this gun 13:20:36.920 --> 13:20:38.220 if you can't win the round alone. 13:20:38.220 --> 13:20:40.720 And how can you win the round alone on T-side, Luke? 13:20:40.720 --> 13:20:41.820 He started silo. 13:20:41.820 --> 13:20:44.320 You can't have crossed into secret from outside, 13:20:44.320 --> 13:20:45.820 and nobody knows. 13:20:45.820 --> 13:20:50.820 Kinda just peeks, this round is done for. 13:20:50.820 --> 13:20:56.500 Alright, there's the opening. 13:20:56.500 --> 13:20:57.500 Trade gets denied. 13:20:57.500 --> 13:20:58.500 Oh! 13:20:58.500 --> 13:21:01.140 All given a second chance to strike now out in the yard. 13:21:01.140 --> 13:21:03.460 Do they give Monosia any more fights? 13:21:03.460 --> 13:21:06.060 Moledoy, no one's looking for it. 13:21:06.060 --> 13:21:08.460 Will they come to regret this? 13:21:08.460 --> 13:21:13.940 They fed Monosia, had full of kills and in comes Nico with that deagle. 13:21:13.940 --> 13:21:15.940 He's falling after Sazion again. 13:21:16.940 --> 13:21:17.940 He finds big damage. 13:21:19.940 --> 13:21:22.940 Here he is locked out. Plant in the upper. 13:21:25.940 --> 13:21:29.940 The Kindar catches one back turn, but it's that monosy AWP. 13:21:29.940 --> 13:21:33.940 The Firestarter Falcons put everything into the belief. 13:21:33.940 --> 13:21:36.940 The monosy could make magic happen! 13:21:37.940 --> 13:21:39.940 And that's exactly what he does! 13:21:39.940 --> 13:21:45.940 from absent on map one. 13:21:45.940 --> 13:21:50.500 Monizzi has just given them a lifeline in this quarter final. 13:21:50.500 --> 13:21:53.900 Clogs and an AWP and it is enough. 13:21:56.380 --> 13:21:59.180 How the hell does he win that round? 13:21:59.180 --> 13:22:03.780 Molodoy takes him on and for the first time lives to regret it. 13:22:03.780 --> 13:22:05.780 and the 13:22:05.780 --> 13:22:07.780 game. 13:22:07.780 --> 13:22:10.780 Fall on Wednesday, 5 13:22:10.780 --> 13:22:13.780 seven, but monosy 13:22:13.780 --> 13:22:15.780 eclipses. 13:22:15.780 --> 13:22:17.780 Oh, 13:22:17.780 --> 13:22:19.780 oh, 13:22:19.780 --> 13:22:21.780 oh, 13:22:21.780 --> 13:22:23.780 oh, 13:22:23.780 --> 13:22:25.780 oh, 13:22:25.780 --> 13:22:27.780 oh, 13:22:27.780 --> 13:22:29.780 oh, 13:22:29.780 --> 13:22:31.780 oh, 13:22:31.780 --> 13:22:36.980 final timeout final by the pressure of that low econ round never goes away the 13:22:36.980 --> 13:22:42.580 idea that they could get reset this late in the game 13:22:47.180 --> 13:22:52.540 that would bring on dust to that would bring about the third map that fills 13:22:52.540 --> 13:22:59.180 everything with uncertainty and what has been a sure fire head-to-head 13:22:59.180 --> 13:23:03.740 Molodoy versus Monosy. While those scales are starting to tip back the other way, 13:23:05.500 --> 13:23:10.140 both AWPers will have their weapon of choice in round 22. 13:23:15.420 --> 13:23:18.780 Use it or lose it. Those Orbs might get to come out on Nuke. 13:23:22.540 --> 13:23:26.140 Molodoy just wants to go for it. Would not expect Monosy in the lobby, 13:23:26.140 --> 13:23:30.740 He tries to pick a rifle early as he moves behind the smoke outside 13:23:31.740 --> 13:23:35.900 Checking everything he can leaving no stone unturned. Molotov is not far away 13:23:36.180 --> 13:23:42.340 This is crazy even for him through the smoke. Kiyosuke catches him on guard and they line up 13:23:42.780 --> 13:23:44.540 Cross there in the right place 13:23:44.540 --> 13:23:48.180 Furia fall on their face three on four as Falcons have that sight 13:23:48.820 --> 13:23:51.940 You might have to save here. You're still out of position. You've lost a 13:23:51.940 --> 13:23:59.140 You're done for and you need these guns. The money is gone for Furia. What a recovery for the Falcons 13:24:04.380 --> 13:24:09.940 Their hands are tied when the kills come through that cleanly you're building up this monosimaly do I head-to-head 13:24:09.940 --> 13:24:17.260 And that's not what it comes down to just a crazy call for Kiyosuke to walk through that smoke that early in the round 13:24:17.260 --> 13:24:19.260 No info on main 13:24:19.260 --> 13:24:26.260 Odoi has the drop, but Kiyosuke hears him jump up, and he just seizes the opportunity. 13:24:28.260 --> 13:24:33.260 That's the X-Factor you want to see here from these Falcons players. That's what superstars are meant to do. 13:24:38.260 --> 13:24:44.260 Falcons take matters into their own hands. Matt points on Furious Pick. Two chances. 13:25:19.260 --> 13:25:30.040 The guy you couldn't miss at the start of the quarterfinal, the misses within the defining 13:25:30.040 --> 13:25:38.220 feet of the latter stages of the quarterfinal, caught out in the yard by Niko, equalised 13:25:38.220 --> 13:25:44.620 a secure, Tess says, catches them sleeping, claps and awards this A site, Kasey Rato be 13:25:44.620 --> 13:25:50.740 difference maker down to the 2v2 but looking you're facing next, Modesty lightning fast 13:25:50.740 --> 13:25:54.260 for Caserados quicker! 13:25:54.260 --> 13:26:04.660 Carrigan, 6-17, he's not one to fight, so will Brains be the port of cool? 13:26:04.660 --> 13:26:10.580 Finds the gap, shifts below Util to set him up. 13:26:10.580 --> 13:26:18.080 But the captain earned his stripes immediately in this quarterfinal to close out the map against the Redhawk Furia. 13:26:18.080 --> 13:26:21.880 It's the right read of the situation, anticipates that Ben Rotayen. 13:26:21.880 --> 13:26:25.080 He isn't too worried about the rampside, rushing at bomb plant. 13:26:26.580 --> 13:26:28.080 You'll hear them in the vents. 13:26:31.080 --> 13:26:34.080 It's not the stars. It's not the heavy hitters. 13:26:34.080 --> 13:26:37.080 It's the brand new addition. It's Carrigan. 13:26:37.080 --> 13:26:48.080 And a clutch for the map. Chase down, throw it off, fall in, and K-Sorado play it perfectly. 13:26:48.080 --> 13:26:56.080 And Furia, they're now looking for overtime. Huge double kill for K-Sorado. 13:26:56.080 --> 13:27:03.080 And well handled in that 2v1. They don't let Karagan get under their skin with that bomb plant at lower. 13:27:03.080 --> 13:27:05.720 Yeah, well, Karrigan is silent individually in this game. 13:27:05.720 --> 13:27:09.680 That's why you have to give it to players like Fallon, who can still frag at the top level, 13:27:09.680 --> 13:27:13.280 still reliably, puts up big games on big stages. 13:27:13.280 --> 13:27:14.640 He's done it today. 13:27:16.000 --> 13:27:19.880 16 and 12, he's had his fair share of impact as an individual. 13:27:20.440 --> 13:27:25.160 And Furia played that one together, offering no way into the round for Karrigan. 13:27:25.160 --> 13:27:26.600 Instant trade allowed. 13:27:28.400 --> 13:27:29.440 Here we go. 13:27:29.440 --> 13:27:31.440 I 13:27:31.480 --> 13:27:33.920 Feels destined that we're gonna get an all-time surely 13:27:34.320 --> 13:27:40.580 Both of them keen to bring these orbs out in the yard and try and look for that early advantage 13:27:40.680 --> 13:27:46.720 The one that could decide everything how is Moledoy feeling because the last couple of fights he's gone over eager 13:27:46.720 --> 13:27:49.600 He's maybe taking fights. He shouldn't have his not crumbling 13:27:49.600 --> 13:27:53.520 He's still performing across the map, but he is giving monestee what he wants 13:27:53.520 --> 13:27:59.080 He is fighting monestee in the base your kidney gets flashed outside though and monestee is strict from this round 13:27:59.440 --> 13:28:02.880 Alright, you've lost the AWP. Now you've lost the advantage. 13:28:02.880 --> 13:28:05.760 Slowly but surely giving up ground are the Falcons. 13:28:05.760 --> 13:28:06.960 RAP is nice. 13:28:06.960 --> 13:28:08.720 Spurt times calling for desperate measures. 13:28:08.720 --> 13:28:11.520 They're gonna go right in to that AWP. 13:28:14.000 --> 13:28:17.760 Moledoy gets the spot and sees that other player out in the yard. 13:28:17.760 --> 13:28:18.800 He's not biting. 13:28:19.680 --> 13:28:21.760 Said he was over eager and rounds gone by, 13:28:21.760 --> 13:28:23.680 while in this one they've done the hard part. 13:28:23.680 --> 13:28:27.440 4v2, they're gonna wait for the Falcons to play their hand. 13:28:27.440 --> 13:28:34.440 He's got an open runway, red carpet being walked. 13:28:34.440 --> 13:28:40.440 No block on the vent this time, but if he can wait for Kiyosuke to get in position, he can punish on these vent drops. 13:28:40.440 --> 13:28:47.440 A big mistake would be for Furia to drop vent at this point in the round, but every other rotation will take so much time. 13:28:47.440 --> 13:28:50.440 So what poison do you pick? 13:28:50.440 --> 13:28:54.440 Will they find a ramp rotate? Will they run round secret? 13:28:54.440 --> 13:29:00.760 run round secret or will they fall into the hands of Kiyosuke? Will he even be here? How can 13:29:00.760 --> 13:29:08.200 still fear of this B site? Once they realize they need that bomb down staff and nobody in the 13:29:08.200 --> 13:29:12.920 vent, that's open runway for Furio. There's interviews, Karagin to be very excited about 13:29:12.920 --> 13:29:20.680 getting a work alongside Kiyosuke. Raw unrefined potential and Karagin is hoping to bring out 13:29:20.680 --> 13:29:25.640 out the best in him while they're the two alive in this 2v4. 13:29:25.640 --> 13:29:29.880 Three from the rampside, Kiyosuke with the bow down. 13:29:29.880 --> 13:29:33.480 Loses Karagin in the downtime and doesn't know the presence 13:29:33.480 --> 13:29:35.080 of this four. 13:29:35.080 --> 13:29:39.280 Kiyosuke, what shy of the clutch. 13:29:39.280 --> 13:29:42.680 As again, Yuri fails out Furia. 13:29:42.680 --> 13:29:44.840 Into overtime we go. 13:29:44.840 --> 13:29:48.160 First it was Niko and now it's Kiyosuke. 13:29:48.160 --> 13:29:50.840 The Falcons just can't finish their meal. 13:29:50.840 --> 13:29:54.240 Such a nice try again and again and again, 13:29:54.240 --> 13:29:57.280 but Buria hang on here into OT. 13:29:59.240 --> 13:30:04.240 Star studded, spectacular shots, still not enough. 13:30:04.240 --> 13:30:06.240 Kind of! 13:30:27.520 --> 13:30:29.520 Kind of back to his old tricks 13:30:29.520 --> 13:30:58.520 It's the bomb! This is the bomb! And you kind of dropped it with no trade! Karagan too late! Will he offer up a 1v1 as well? You're kind of getting rambunctious outside! And he's dropped the captain as well! 13:30:58.520 --> 13:31:03.800 Captain as well, up above. Niko looks for a trade, but is it too little and too late? 13:31:03.800 --> 13:31:09.000 That whole time, just the fear of the AWP, and now did he keep Niko at bay? 13:31:09.000 --> 13:31:11.580 And finally, it reveals its hand. 13:31:11.580 --> 13:31:14.580 Ollidoy strikes Monosy off the tally. 13:31:18.580 --> 13:31:22.580 Tess, as at times, limited by position, not in this round. They need him to make a play. 13:31:22.580 --> 13:31:27.080 That's the spot, and there's the kill. Yuri and Keisarato playing in tandem. 13:31:28.520 --> 13:31:43.820 Miko 1v4 and Furia off a nothing, Molodoy waits to puncture again and when they need him he is there in this CT side. 13:31:43.820 --> 13:31:54.420 Might add some woes right down the tail end of regulation, getting bested by Monacy in those head to head as this game's raged on, but that is a very promising look into the first round of OT. 13:31:54.420 --> 13:32:00.120 Both these teams know this is opportunity, this match right here with Magic waiting in the semi-finals. 13:32:00.120 --> 13:32:02.420 This is the harder of the two games. 13:32:03.020 --> 13:32:09.120 This is a grand final, birth on offer potentially in the quarter-finals. 13:32:14.820 --> 13:32:17.720 Falcons may have tried to remove expectation. 13:32:18.820 --> 13:32:22.020 Lift the pressure off their backs coming into the playoffs. 13:32:22.020 --> 13:32:31.320 Beauty, new captain, new ideas, but expectations remain all the same. 13:32:31.320 --> 13:32:35.640 Did you come this far only to fall? 13:32:35.640 --> 13:32:42.480 Furia have unfinished business. 13:32:42.480 --> 13:32:48.560 You're in a start-up. 13:32:48.560 --> 13:32:50.480 Same exact start to the round. 13:32:50.480 --> 13:32:53.280 Even Niko up there on top silo. 13:32:53.280 --> 13:32:58.280 Yikindar again with aggression and it's aggression that gets overlooked. 13:32:58.280 --> 13:33:03.280 Yikindar, charge for big damage as Yard belongs to this guy. 13:33:03.280 --> 13:33:06.280 Falcons need to learn their lesson. 13:33:06.280 --> 13:33:11.280 They are getting torn right now. 13:33:11.280 --> 13:33:19.280 Sure, you have the kill, but this is a 1v5 as clean as they get. 13:33:19.280 --> 13:33:23.740 And you know what? Molodoy is up for the fights. 13:33:24.740 --> 13:33:26.940 Trying to bring that engagement straight away. 13:33:29.940 --> 13:33:32.340 Get over Eager here. It's a 4v1. 13:33:32.340 --> 13:33:36.440 This isn't map 1 monosy anymore. He is getting backstabbed on all sides. 13:33:36.440 --> 13:33:40.140 It's in Sunez, K Serato has the insurance policy. 13:33:40.140 --> 13:33:42.640 Oh, that is a slap on the wrist. Back to back rounds. 13:33:42.640 --> 13:33:46.540 They think there's no way they do it again. There's no way your kinder has that spawn 13:33:46.540 --> 13:33:49.340 and has the balls to push up close outside, 13:33:49.340 --> 13:33:52.340 but he punishes Kiyosuke twice over. 13:33:52.340 --> 13:33:54.840 The guy who found timings earlier, 13:33:54.840 --> 13:33:57.940 pushed through, smokes in main, made these A-hits happen. 13:33:57.940 --> 13:34:01.340 We haven't seen Falcons on that top site in some time. 13:34:01.340 --> 13:34:03.240 That's what got them on this T-side. 13:34:03.240 --> 13:34:05.940 Look at how strapped for cash they are as well. 13:34:05.940 --> 13:34:09.940 Honestly, there's not yet an AWP in the final round of this T-side. 13:34:11.440 --> 13:34:13.940 You're working with a lot less here, 13:34:13.940 --> 13:34:16.340 and you need results now more than ever. 13:34:16.540 --> 13:34:20.780 Miko's made it fast across. 13:34:20.780 --> 13:34:24.380 Molodoy, spotting over the top of that smoke. 13:34:24.380 --> 13:34:26.540 A hell of a pickup for Monosy. 13:34:26.540 --> 13:34:30.380 Looking for even more. 13:34:30.380 --> 13:34:33.260 But a lot of resistance out here in the yard. 13:34:33.260 --> 13:34:34.900 Two players crossing into the garage. 13:34:34.900 --> 13:34:37.820 Falcons decide to try and get down lower. 13:34:37.820 --> 13:34:40.820 These rounds have been won and lost on these yard fights. 13:34:40.820 --> 13:34:43.780 Well, this time they go looking for that cross. 13:34:43.780 --> 13:34:49.460 Modesty scout proves not to be a problem. He picks that AK right up. That is mine, Karagan. 13:34:50.100 --> 13:34:56.020 Let me finish what I started. Nobody home in this B site. Fury have just gambled topside every 13:34:56.020 --> 13:35:01.220 single round of this entire CT side. They have not wanted or been concerned with lower. Now they 13:35:01.220 --> 13:35:07.140 have reason to be a retake. They must attempt bomb going down back site, fallen on duty. 13:35:07.140 --> 13:35:09.140 Oh, he has a plant. 13:35:10.480 --> 13:35:12.480 Oh, a fallen over extends. 13:35:14.280 --> 13:35:16.280 Bites off more than he can chew. 13:35:19.080 --> 13:35:21.080 I know a duo that has a bite. 13:35:22.440 --> 13:35:26.480 Kassarato and Yuri Duo, the fangs of Furia. 13:35:27.480 --> 13:35:31.480 Oh, they catch Kiyosuke, and now it's a big problem. 13:35:31.480 --> 13:35:33.480 Karrigan's in the site alone with his scout. 13:35:33.480 --> 13:35:36.480 Remember, but he'll answer the call, dealing with Kassarato. 13:35:36.480 --> 13:35:39.480 And finishing the job! Alright, Karagin! 13:35:40.180 --> 13:35:43.480 Quite the way to go about it, that scout is blessed! 13:35:45.180 --> 13:35:46.980 Beholder of multi-kills! 13:35:48.180 --> 13:35:50.280 One round for the Falcons! 13:35:50.880 --> 13:35:54.580 And it's their most cash-strapped round of the entire overtime! 13:35:54.580 --> 13:35:58.980 Yeah, it's the least likely player to pick up the clutch 13:35:59.580 --> 13:36:01.580 on this B-bomb site, Tessus far away. 13:36:01.580 --> 13:36:06.280 And Karagin with two massive headshots has given Falcons a chance here in overtime. 13:36:06.480 --> 13:36:08.720 Not getting swept, just yet. 13:36:14.640 --> 13:36:17.560 Here is T-Side started hot, ended cold. 13:36:20.640 --> 13:36:25.520 They bring more pace in this one, smokes down, but it's already crossing through them. You can do it, here's that nade. 13:36:26.400 --> 13:36:27.760 Just avoids death. 13:36:31.040 --> 13:36:33.040 There we are, they're just gonna pounce? 13:36:36.480 --> 13:36:52.960 What to do for Tess says. 13:36:52.960 --> 13:36:55.160 Kindles pushed the smoke on lower. 13:36:55.160 --> 13:36:59.240 Niko acting as if it's a possibility, still holding off. 13:36:59.240 --> 13:37:01.240 Honestly picked by Monodoi outside. 13:37:01.240 --> 13:37:06.440 Kindle with a 1v1, not ready for Niko in a 50-50 fight, and now they walk out trying 13:37:06.440 --> 13:37:08.440 Why? Contact on them. 13:37:08.440 --> 13:37:10.120 Oh, no, he's thinking of heaven. 13:37:10.120 --> 13:37:11.360 Timing couldn't be worse. 13:37:11.360 --> 13:37:14.480 Pressure on Pate says that he can't do it. 13:37:14.480 --> 13:37:17.880 Timing could not be better for Furia. 13:37:17.880 --> 13:37:19.520 Right as they're trying to adjust. 13:37:19.520 --> 13:37:21.640 Right as they're shuffling this setup. 13:37:21.640 --> 13:37:23.000 Furia play out. 13:37:24.560 --> 13:37:26.840 Can't save now, but no kids. 13:37:26.840 --> 13:37:28.520 Better hope there's one on that top site. 13:37:28.520 --> 13:37:29.720 Now ready to play them off. 13:37:29.720 --> 13:37:32.000 Smoke down in main. 13:37:32.000 --> 13:37:35.320 Blocking the only path to rotation for the Falcons. 13:37:36.440 --> 13:37:46.360 Free Connit, nothing given to the Falcons, swing out on that smoke fade and Furia arrive. 13:37:46.360 --> 13:37:54.660 Match and series point, two chances to get it done in two. 13:37:54.660 --> 13:38:00.920 Some incredible calls for Fallen in this tee side. 13:38:00.920 --> 13:38:05.960 So much of the conversation has been dominated by a Bollidoyed man that was just on our screens 13:38:05.960 --> 13:38:11.480 Last year here, his breakout event in the Fury of Jersey in front of the home crowd. 13:38:11.480 --> 13:38:15.680 This is meant to be his chance to show us what he's made of a year on, a year better. 13:38:17.560 --> 13:38:19.600 More equipped to deal with the stage. 13:38:19.600 --> 13:38:24.080 Well, last time he buckled here under the pressure of those semi-finals. 13:38:25.200 --> 13:38:27.680 And back when it was a failure to launch for Monacy, 13:38:30.560 --> 13:38:33.840 he thought that he was just going to walk all over them, but he did get tested here. 13:38:33.840 --> 13:38:37.280 He did start getting bested here, down the tail end of Nuke. 13:38:37.640 --> 13:38:40.320 And he's up his own level, an important set of entries, 13:38:40.360 --> 13:38:42.120 an important set of openers. 13:38:43.640 --> 13:38:45.520 This is Furia, not at their high. 13:38:45.560 --> 13:38:46.880 Stock dipped. 13:38:47.360 --> 13:38:48.360 Trouble. 13:38:48.840 --> 13:38:50.400 Off the top of this season. 13:38:51.160 --> 13:38:55.080 Not the trophy-winning team of the end of 2025, 13:38:55.120 --> 13:38:57.280 but up against Falcons, a team that has had their head 13:38:57.320 --> 13:38:59.800 three out of three times this year alone. 13:38:59.840 --> 13:39:02.920 Furia looked to show up in this playoff game. 13:39:02.920 --> 13:39:06.920 against the New Look Falcons and finish it in two. 13:39:07.920 --> 13:39:09.920 They have them right where they want them. 13:39:10.920 --> 13:39:13.920 And Falcons had their chance to close, to take this to Dust 2. 13:39:17.920 --> 13:39:19.920 But is new for the bookend? 13:39:25.920 --> 13:39:26.920 The Kinder on a Lurk. 13:39:26.920 --> 13:39:29.920 More be controlled, fallen holds a Molly for backside or hut. 13:39:29.920 --> 13:39:39.920 your heart. Argon and Tess says. With no support, no backup. 13:39:39.920 --> 13:39:49.260 They are in this alone. 20 seconds on this site here. Time is of the essence. You need 13:39:49.260 --> 13:39:54.520 these entries and you need them now. Bombs down the vent. Last second scramble. 13:39:54.520 --> 13:39:59.320 MADDASH IN A NICO! MADDASH INTO THE POINT MAD! 13:39:59.320 --> 13:40:01.520 KYASUKE A MONICY ON THE DOUBLE ORB! 13:40:01.520 --> 13:40:02.320 HE'S GOT IT DOWN! 13:40:02.320 --> 13:40:04.520 STOCKED THE BOMB FROM CROSSING! 13:40:04.520 --> 13:40:08.520 MOLLY'S GONNA FORCE THE SWING, MOLLY DOYA DEADMAN AND FALLEN! 13:40:08.520 --> 13:40:10.520 WHAT'S HE SUPPOSED TO DO? 13:40:10.520 --> 13:40:12.120 NOTHING! 13:40:12.120 --> 13:40:15.320 FAR REMOVED FROM THIS ROUND! 13:40:15.320 --> 13:40:20.920 AND A 1B4 DOUBLE ORB STAIRING AND DEAD IN THE FACE WHEN HE ROUNDS THIS CORNER! 13:40:20.920 --> 13:40:23.120 LEADS IT TO THE SPAM! 13:40:23.120 --> 13:40:26.320 Trade found! Falcons with fight left in them! 13:40:26.320 --> 13:40:30.960 What a double-open round, my goodness! Falcons pulling out all the stops, 13:40:30.960 --> 13:40:38.160 lived to fight another round, survived this overtime, and singles a pause for Furia to collect themselves. 13:40:39.600 --> 13:40:43.280 Because that was a desperate drop down bent, a last second decision. 13:40:48.640 --> 13:40:51.680 And Falcons saved themselves from devastation. 13:40:51.680 --> 13:40:55.120 They just look surprisingly frazzled in that round, right? 13:40:55.120 --> 13:40:57.840 Leaving themselves with so little time to try and come in. 13:41:00.240 --> 13:41:03.480 It was always going to be a very awkward ending 13:41:03.480 --> 13:41:05.280 if you encountered any resistance, 13:41:05.280 --> 13:41:08.080 and that's exactly the fate that befell them on that lower drop. 13:41:08.080 --> 13:41:10.440 Falcons somehow one step ahead, 13:41:10.440 --> 13:41:13.720 all the staging, all the signs pointed towards the A-play. 13:41:14.240 --> 13:41:16.520 Karagane had his pieces in the right place. 13:41:18.320 --> 13:41:20.280 It's now a chance at another OT. 13:41:21.680 --> 13:41:28.680 Falcons had two chances in regulation. They could close. This is Furia second or the same. 13:41:39.680 --> 13:41:47.680 They play it together. Xerato lobby. Furia walk outside. 13:41:47.680 --> 13:41:55.680 This is a fight between Monosia Moldova. We might get to see you around early. 13:41:55.680 --> 13:41:57.680 Oh. 13:42:00.680 --> 13:42:05.680 What a damage done on the Yikindar. That's your aggressive lurker bought down so low. 13:42:05.680 --> 13:42:10.680 Just want this fight. They just want this pick. Monos is not giving it. 13:42:10.680 --> 13:42:13.680 Oh, Nico! On Nico, nearly punished. 13:42:13.680 --> 13:42:18.480 punish, will get gone on in time, the kindar cleaned up, the early advantage, 13:42:18.480 --> 13:42:23.800 going away the Falcons, almost made it down to Soa's Kiyosuke. 13:42:30.000 --> 13:42:33.960 Wrestling back a kill here on this main lurk, lashing with his captain 13:42:33.960 --> 13:42:38.280 counterpart, and Bomb still plays it forward into lower, but always been 13:42:38.280 --> 13:42:42.600 spotted. It's the info on the early rotate out of Kiyosuke. They're gonna try and end 13:42:42.600 --> 13:42:52.580 This is a crazy move, this is a wild call and it all hinges on K-Sorato and Fallen at this top site. 13:42:52.580 --> 13:42:58.340 Tess says he has the info, sees them in the vents, can guess what's coming his way. 13:42:58.340 --> 13:43:04.440 K-Sorato shuts him down and that top site cracked wide open. 13:43:04.440 --> 13:43:11.440 Falken's about some miraculous rounds but right now Kiyosuke and Monizio are going to summon something else. 13:43:11.440 --> 13:43:13.440 The first kill goes one, Monacee's way. 13:43:14.940 --> 13:43:20.440 Here he is, he hands off the keyboard, no one move a muscle, time will do the heavy lifting, time will solve this for us. 13:43:20.940 --> 13:43:23.440 Time is all we need, how many times have we heard that? 13:43:27.940 --> 13:43:34.440 Kusuke looking for that first incision, finds Yuri back at the site. 13:43:34.440 --> 13:43:35.440 Oh! 13:43:35.440 --> 13:43:38.440 The resilience is getting picked apart and it ends up with this, 13:43:38.440 --> 13:43:41.440 Modesty, top performer, fallen dead! 13:43:41.440 --> 13:43:49.440 The captain, brushed aside, and a nail-biter of a defuse that just comes in! 13:43:49.440 --> 13:43:52.440 Modesty is magic! 13:43:54.440 --> 13:43:59.440 The ghost of Astana back from the dead in this second map, 13:43:59.440 --> 13:44:08.400 and a two versus four with the elimination looming over Falcon's fight on. 13:44:08.400 --> 13:44:16.360 How does he survive? A bridge too far, a swing too far around that will play in 13:44:16.360 --> 13:44:19.360 your nightmares. 13:44:19.360 --> 13:44:26.080 Fiora, do not finish what they started. 13:44:26.080 --> 13:44:34.680 Pace, disrespect, pissed off, your kid has had enough! 13:44:34.680 --> 13:44:38.040 Oh, where's this come from? 13:44:38.040 --> 13:44:40.040 Oh, game over! 13:44:40.040 --> 13:44:44.040 Fiora tried to play it safe by a kid now. 13:44:44.040 --> 13:44:49.040 Gives him a pacey round to contemplate what he was famed for. 13:44:49.960 --> 13:44:51.800 Remember that one, Karrigan. 13:44:53.000 --> 13:44:54.960 Do you remember that one? 13:44:55.720 --> 13:44:56.880 Main drop. 13:44:57.920 --> 13:44:59.480 Disrespect. 13:45:00.600 --> 13:45:02.880 And a perfect 4K from your kinder. 13:45:02.880 --> 13:45:05.960 Our next overtime has started quick. 13:45:07.120 --> 13:45:09.440 But again, with a lot of respect 13:45:09.440 --> 13:45:11.880 between these captains, between these squads. 13:45:11.880 --> 13:45:13.240 Yeah, catch your breath. 13:45:14.040 --> 13:45:33.000 and he has a sport where he wants an opening move, he'll do it. Remember regulation, those 13:45:33.000 --> 13:45:39.760 outside pushes, under silo, back to back rounds, broke Falcons into overtime. And then Yaquinda 13:45:39.760 --> 13:45:47.260 that caused the shots on an unstoppable top hit. 13:45:47.260 --> 13:45:49.560 Furious still fight in him. 13:45:49.560 --> 13:45:50.700 Valkans catch their breath. 13:45:50.700 --> 13:45:52.400 They pull the double orb into play. 13:45:52.400 --> 13:45:54.640 They are relying on winning this round, Valkans. 13:45:54.640 --> 13:45:57.320 If they do not, it will cost them everything. 13:46:01.720 --> 13:46:03.880 It's high risk. 13:46:03.880 --> 13:46:07.080 They feel like it's the answer. 13:46:07.080 --> 13:46:10.080 Double orbs all them through in that CT half of OT. 13:46:10.080 --> 13:46:12.080 Now in the first one, be a dead-on. 13:46:12.080 --> 13:46:14.580 It is a massive risk. They are fully broken. 13:46:14.580 --> 13:46:17.080 And T sides have been the struggle for Furia. 13:46:18.080 --> 13:46:19.580 Adoi waits. 13:46:20.080 --> 13:46:22.080 And Kiyosuke drops him. 13:46:23.580 --> 13:46:25.080 There's no more pressure where that came from. 13:46:25.080 --> 13:46:27.580 And Kiyosuke thinking, does he want to hang around? 13:46:27.580 --> 13:46:29.580 That's both orbs ramp side. They think better of it. 13:46:29.580 --> 13:46:32.080 They'll concede the space. They've got the advantage. 13:46:32.080 --> 13:46:33.580 Not getting too greedy here. 13:46:33.580 --> 13:46:34.580 Are the Falcons. 13:46:34.580 --> 13:46:39.860 Furia are gonna mid-round, Falcons do drop two lower rotates and so Monosy needs to have eyes in the back of his head 13:46:39.860 --> 13:46:46.220 He needs to consider Yuri's position and look at how Falcons are ready for it. They're re-aggressing secret 13:46:46.220 --> 13:46:48.940 They don't believe this already. They've got the right call 13:46:50.780 --> 13:46:57.400 As long as Monosy controls hell and stop that heaven climb up, how can Furia get out of this position? 13:46:58.740 --> 13:47:01.500 Lower corrupted hell contained 13:47:01.500 --> 13:47:09.420 but patient nonetheless Yuri here to punish that opens up options for Furia 13:47:09.420 --> 13:47:14.020 Yuri's been incredibly stable but you see in the kind of intensity of the 13:47:14.020 --> 13:47:18.020 situation get to him there does well to recover that spray I sat on the lower 13:47:18.020 --> 13:47:22.420 play into this Kiyosuke double orb we're gonna go we'll deal with Yuri that's the 13:47:22.420 --> 13:47:26.460 lurk player gone site might fall but the vent rotates wide open Falcons can 13:47:26.460 --> 13:47:30.780 arrive here very very quickly for this retake it's a scary bomb plot in the 13:47:30.780 --> 13:47:35.620 The player above him, Cacerato gets the cover, he needs to pick a position, and he needs to pick it quick. 13:47:35.620 --> 13:47:39.740 But I mentioned Falcons money, it is still on the line in this overtime. 13:47:39.740 --> 13:47:41.820 They have double Orbs, we've got to swap off. 13:47:43.020 --> 13:47:46.700 Falcons got to throw those Orbs right in, but they've won harder retakes in this game. 13:47:47.100 --> 13:47:48.980 Fallen on the AWP. 13:47:50.540 --> 13:47:52.460 Can he roll back the years? 13:47:53.340 --> 13:47:55.500 Donning his signature gun. 13:47:55.500 --> 13:47:59.420 Fallen with the first, he's got two more Orbs to worry about. 13:47:59.420 --> 13:48:01.020 And that's too, too many. 13:48:01.020 --> 13:48:03.660 Oh, no, no, no, no! 13:48:03.660 --> 13:48:06.140 No, that's the downside! 13:48:06.140 --> 13:48:08.140 Can a double or three take? 13:48:08.140 --> 13:48:11.100 The run and the gun from Cacerato. 13:48:12.380 --> 13:48:15.180 And Balkans duke on that B site. 13:48:17.740 --> 13:48:21.500 Rings around him and above of Cacerato. 13:48:23.900 --> 13:48:25.740 Naming their cop and shots. 13:48:29.420 --> 13:48:32.420 And look at this boy! 13:48:32.420 --> 13:48:35.420 Look around brother, look around brother. 13:48:35.420 --> 13:48:36.420 Let's go. 13:48:36.420 --> 13:48:41.420 Good shit, good shit, good shit. 13:48:41.420 --> 13:48:44.420 Falcons risked it all. 13:48:44.420 --> 13:48:47.420 This is what it leaves them. 13:48:50.420 --> 13:48:53.420 A proof of a map. 13:48:55.420 --> 13:48:58.420 You're always delivering. 13:48:59.420 --> 13:49:01.420 in these high-octane games. 13:49:03.420 --> 13:49:05.820 But now Falcons, they've got it delivered with nothing. 13:49:05.820 --> 13:49:08.420 No kids. What a smoke. SMGs. 13:49:10.820 --> 13:49:12.320 Is there a hero in sight? 13:49:15.520 --> 13:49:17.720 Last time they were in this position, it was Monosy, right? 13:49:17.720 --> 13:49:19.520 Getting the round going on the scout. 13:49:20.320 --> 13:49:23.020 But he might get left out of this altogether. 13:49:23.920 --> 13:49:26.320 There is no one in the yard for Furia. 13:49:26.720 --> 13:49:28.820 That might not matter. Danger on this top site. 13:49:28.820 --> 13:49:32.420 I don't think you could pick a better setup for the Falcons. 13:49:32.420 --> 13:49:35.460 S&G's in position, rightful side by side. 13:49:35.460 --> 13:49:37.420 Fury coming into the stack site. 13:49:38.300 --> 13:49:40.620 Gonna give way to the chaos of this top site here. 13:49:40.620 --> 13:49:42.180 Tess says, goes over look. 13:49:43.260 --> 13:49:45.460 Shut down as they try to come through 13:49:45.460 --> 13:49:48.620 and on these low-ecom rounds, time and time again, 13:49:48.620 --> 13:49:50.580 Falcons, full of surprises. 13:49:54.780 --> 13:49:57.700 They're running out of time and modesty. 13:49:57.700 --> 13:50:04.360 through hard seals it with a wall bang. One back for the Falcons. Don't get me wrong. 13:50:04.360 --> 13:50:07.740 Fury loved that topside, fallen courts and great rounds, but there was no sprinkling. 13:50:07.740 --> 13:50:12.180 There was no dressing up of that round, fakes outside, play it cross in garage or secret. 13:50:12.180 --> 13:50:17.000 No sell at all. They just walked into the low weaponry. They knew they broke the money 13:50:17.000 --> 13:50:26.940 and they give Falcons exactly what they want. Dear, oh dear. Right, when you think Fury are 13:50:26.940 --> 13:50:30.360 We're just gonna roll over them, Falcons give us a little bit of life. 13:50:33.200 --> 13:50:35.200 Time and time again, Refusing. 13:50:35.700 --> 13:50:38.200 To go out of this game to find Monosy. 13:50:38.200 --> 13:50:40.440 I don't know if he saw him, I'm surely not. 13:50:41.940 --> 13:50:44.440 Maybe he saw something, Molly, to the red box. 13:50:45.140 --> 13:50:47.140 But tucked in secret is Molotoy's orb. 13:50:49.740 --> 13:50:55.440 This is about as strange a round opener as you could get, that was the exact play Monosy was looking for, the Flash left him blind. 13:50:55.440 --> 13:51:00.440 But they call it secret for a reason. 13:51:00.440 --> 13:51:02.440 Falcons do not know. 13:51:02.440 --> 13:51:11.440 Molotoy confirms these smokes are a fake. 13:51:11.440 --> 13:51:16.440 And so ready on this top site. 13:51:16.440 --> 13:51:24.440 Three strong, just as Falcons were. 13:51:24.440 --> 13:51:29.760 It's good with these main timings, he's gonna try and hit one here, shut down by your kinder. 13:51:29.760 --> 13:51:34.360 Gun on for K-Sirato, now the only guy at his top site, reinforcements are on their way, 13:51:34.360 --> 13:51:37.840 he's just gonna buy time, what if he does more than that? 13:51:37.840 --> 13:51:42.480 What if he wins the whole thing on his own, three kills from K-Sirato? 13:51:42.480 --> 13:51:48.600 Leave Niko in a tricky position, bomb dropped out in no man's land. 13:51:48.600 --> 13:51:52.200 No illusion as to where he is now with the jump. 13:51:52.200 --> 13:51:55.800 Niko going in to enemy territory and that all 13:51:55.800 --> 13:51:58.600 Begs down upon him again, Furia 13:51:58.600 --> 13:52:01.960 with two chances to take this over the line 13:52:01.960 --> 13:52:05.560 And now Cacerato is excelling that clutch on the B bomb site 13:52:05.560 --> 13:52:10.360 showing up with a triple hole on top when Furia need him he performs 13:52:12.680 --> 13:52:14.040 And Furia again 13:52:15.480 --> 13:52:18.760 Will they tempt Faye or can they actually finish the job? 13:52:18.760 --> 13:52:25.120 two over times in a 4v2 post plot fumbled 13:52:25.120 --> 13:52:27.680 Furia on the edge of success every time 13:52:27.680 --> 13:52:30.720 Furia have had them on the ropes 13:52:30.720 --> 13:52:34.360 Falcon's about some BS way maybe with 13:52:34.360 --> 13:52:38.040 what no no no to pull it off but how 13:52:38.040 --> 13:52:40.440 sustainable is that and he gets out 13:52:40.440 --> 13:52:44.200 monosy dead first at the hands of 13:52:44.200 --> 13:52:55.200 He's got to make up for it now, Tessus, life on the line, out through Dorsmo, Kiyosuke all the same. 13:52:55.200 --> 13:53:01.200 He's crossing to main, fallen Uri Kurokawa throwing nades and that's another entry denied by Fallen. 13:53:01.200 --> 13:53:06.200 Tessus hears him but he can't save this round, he can't save this match. 13:53:06.200 --> 13:53:08.200 Karrigan and Niko. 13:53:11.200 --> 13:53:14.200 Or Falcons fall in the quarter-final. 13:53:14.200 --> 13:53:16.200 Thinking back up. 13:53:16.200 --> 13:53:19.200 Niko said there was only one IGL in mind. 13:53:19.200 --> 13:53:22.200 It had to be Karrigan. 13:53:22.200 --> 13:53:24.200 And now it has to be then. 13:53:24.200 --> 13:53:27.200 If Falcons are to continue in this quarter-final. 13:53:27.200 --> 13:53:28.200 No. 13:53:28.200 --> 13:53:30.200 New Falcons here somewhere. 13:53:30.200 --> 13:53:32.200 Niko closing in. 13:53:33.200 --> 13:53:35.200 And they flip this one round. 13:53:35.200 --> 13:53:41.780 It's almost poetic that it's the duo of Karagin and Niko trying to extend play up against 13:53:41.780 --> 13:53:49.820 Molodoy, hometown hero, out wide, they don't know, and you can't let Molodoy live! 13:53:49.820 --> 13:53:53.400 Niko shuts it down! 13:53:53.400 --> 13:53:57.080 The bullshit is alive and well for the Falcons. 13:53:57.080 --> 13:53:59.740 Again, it's a one round game. 13:53:59.740 --> 13:54:02.240 It's contagious right now. 13:54:02.240 --> 13:54:08.440 Carrigan brings it all the way, and Nikoda close up another cut-round for the Falcons. 13:54:11.800 --> 13:54:15.200 They have handed radar moments right back to Furia. 13:54:19.840 --> 13:54:25.720 And they are right there, one step away from dragging us to another overtime. 13:54:25.920 --> 13:54:28.640 No more timeouts left, Furia's burned. 13:54:28.640 --> 13:54:47.440 And Falcons, right when you're ready to give up, they pull you back in. 13:54:47.440 --> 13:54:51.800 Not all round losses have created equal, and the ones that Furia have faced on this path 13:54:51.800 --> 13:54:54.820 to try and close have certainly hurt the most. 13:54:54.820 --> 13:54:59.320 Anti-Niko move. 13:54:59.320 --> 13:55:05.960 More of the way up and above and of course it's the one round that Niko doesn't commit. 13:55:05.960 --> 13:55:07.960 Gets up, gets off. 13:55:07.960 --> 13:55:16.040 They might be looking to go ramp right now and it's wide open with this boost in the 13:55:16.040 --> 13:55:20.560 yard with the Akindar down in secret. 13:55:20.560 --> 13:55:27.520 had to be made. This has not been a ramp focused game and so Furia had given up all this space. 13:55:30.560 --> 13:55:34.960 A big risk taken but Falcons have been burned by being contacted in this position so will they 13:55:34.960 --> 13:55:44.160 do it again? Out they walk into the lion's den. That giant is sleeping. Furia are not here! They 13:55:44.160 --> 13:55:46.140 They walk right down into Niko, 13:55:46.140 --> 13:55:47.840 missed chance to trade back. 13:55:47.840 --> 13:55:51.400 Molotoy feeling the burn as the bullet pierces his skull. 13:55:51.400 --> 13:55:56.160 And Falcons 5v3, this feels unloosable, even for them. 13:56:07.440 --> 13:56:10.680 You're not comfortable till this one is done. 13:56:10.680 --> 13:56:13.800 Till this one's over, they deal with you, Kinder on alert. 13:56:14.160 --> 13:56:25.160 That leaves Yuri and Kei Serato, the two franchise players of Furia, clawing back their 2v5 attempt down at lower. 13:56:25.160 --> 13:56:31.160 But Bombs set up for Monosy. Bombs set up for that orb and Swing will seal his fate. 13:56:31.160 --> 13:56:35.160 Yuri's getting sandwiched and doesn't know where to turn. 13:56:35.160 --> 13:56:39.160 Time running low. A third overtime looming. 13:56:39.160 --> 13:56:46.160 Is it really going to be sticking his best option, the only option, and Carrigan shuts it down. 13:56:47.160 --> 13:56:52.160 This one goes to a third overtime. Astana, are you not entertained? 13:56:52.160 --> 13:57:19.960 The Falcons have that grit in them, or are they just going to keep going slow and steady? 13:57:19.960 --> 13:57:26.960 Smokes down outside, Kiyosuke does bring the pace, that Nade lands right on it and two shots miss. 13:57:26.960 --> 13:57:34.960 Oh dear, how does he convert that? Before Furia fight back, Amaladoy won't stop him and he disappears back through the smoke. 13:57:34.960 --> 13:57:41.960 Falcons get an untreated fight before, they get an opportunity. It's been catch up since overtime for Falcons. 13:57:41.960 --> 13:57:43.960 Chas to take this first round. 13:57:43.960 --> 13:57:57.960 One team keeps doing the impossible keeps pulling themselves back up right when it feels like it's over and the other keep losing out on their chances to close this series 13:57:57.960 --> 13:58:05.960 This could be the overtime that changes everything because Falcons are fully in the groove of Nuke now there's no doubting it 13:58:05.960 --> 13:58:15.120 And they've vanished to boot in this first rifle round, they've never been able to pick 13:58:15.120 --> 13:58:21.360 these up since we've hit OT, Poladoy, I get blinded, fallen here to lend a helping hand. 13:58:21.360 --> 13:58:24.400 They'll reel in this ramp take, honesty with the reply. 13:58:24.400 --> 13:58:25.400 Oh no. 13:58:25.400 --> 13:58:27.400 Gotta give it up. 13:58:27.400 --> 13:58:29.400 Hanover extend. 13:58:29.400 --> 13:58:33.840 35 seconds here, time is low for the Falcons, they've gotta move quickly wherever they end 13:58:33.840 --> 13:58:34.840 up. 13:58:34.840 --> 13:58:37.640 off on this top site, Yuri considering his timings. 13:58:37.640 --> 13:58:39.640 Karagan not taking any... 13:58:39.640 --> 13:58:42.760 Alcans 30 seconds as you say, and they go down towards Loha. 13:58:42.760 --> 13:58:45.080 Karagan looks to join them late. 13:58:45.080 --> 13:58:47.400 He's cut off a retake path here for Furia, 13:58:47.400 --> 13:58:48.960 but it's a path they don't know about yet. 13:58:48.960 --> 13:58:49.960 Think about this game. 13:58:49.960 --> 13:58:51.240 Think about the B site. 13:58:51.240 --> 13:58:53.040 Furia have never been inside it. 13:58:53.040 --> 13:58:56.200 They have had no interest with Loha on their CT side, 13:58:56.200 --> 13:58:58.800 and Karagan waits to punish Molledoy. 13:58:58.800 --> 13:58:59.640 Who's his reaction? 13:58:59.640 --> 13:59:00.200 Oh, well, go. 13:59:00.200 --> 13:59:01.120 It used to be, and... 13:59:01.120 --> 13:59:02.000 Oh! 13:59:02.000 --> 13:59:03.960 I was gonna say, trying to outbrain them here, 13:59:03.960 --> 13:59:07.080 but a leg sticking out, Karrion showing a little too much. 13:59:08.200 --> 13:59:10.080 This would have really rumbled the retake. 13:59:10.080 --> 13:59:11.760 Now you've got to worry about ramp. 13:59:11.760 --> 13:59:13.960 Now you're worried about the double and single doors. 13:59:13.960 --> 13:59:16.680 This site is feeling very claustrophobic. 13:59:17.880 --> 13:59:19.400 These are the two young stars 13:59:19.400 --> 13:59:21.720 meant to elevate for the Falcons. 13:59:21.720 --> 13:59:24.320 Comes down just to Kiyosuke. 13:59:24.320 --> 13:59:26.880 And he's trapped between a rock and a hard place. 13:59:26.880 --> 13:59:29.800 Furia take the first in this third overtime. 13:59:29.800 --> 13:59:31.800 We've seen more than enough rounds. 13:59:31.800 --> 13:59:37.440 One out by those two, Monossey and Kiyosuke, but finally, K-Serato closes. 13:59:37.440 --> 13:59:42.840 Unexpected position, as Monossey didn't realise two players coming through that single door. 13:59:42.840 --> 13:59:47.200 And Molotoy, the balls to walk right out round there, low HP with a pistol in hand, 13:59:47.200 --> 13:59:49.200 he finds Karaghan unsuspecting. 13:59:50.760 --> 13:59:52.040 This guy's got game. 13:59:57.160 --> 13:59:59.720 The area continued to lead in overtime. 13:59:59.720 --> 14:00:02.220 But it's not just been unable to close, right? 14:00:02.220 --> 14:00:05.120 Even though the rounds we've seen Furio go 2-0 up in OT, 14:00:05.120 --> 14:00:07.120 they just can't find that clean sweep. 14:00:09.620 --> 14:00:12.120 Seemingly made all the difference. 14:00:13.120 --> 14:00:17.620 Honestly, trying to put himself at the forefront, does it again? 14:00:21.120 --> 14:00:23.620 Hello, the man of find, right? As this game's going on, 14:00:23.620 --> 14:00:26.320 you can't undersell Cacerato's contributions. 14:00:26.320 --> 14:00:28.920 He's topping the charts, coming through, pulling through for Furio, 14:00:28.920 --> 14:00:30.920 in a number of pivotal moments. 14:00:30.920 --> 14:00:35.120 They will feel that early death in a big way. 14:00:35.120 --> 14:00:36.360 He's your late-round player. 14:00:36.360 --> 14:00:38.480 He's your insurance policy. 14:00:38.480 --> 14:00:41.840 Swing and a miss for Moledoy out in the yard. 14:00:41.840 --> 14:00:44.240 As Falcons set their sights on the crossing. 14:00:44.240 --> 14:00:45.040 OK, that's OK. 14:00:45.040 --> 14:00:47.480 Kind of makes it a near-fatal error there. 14:00:47.480 --> 14:00:48.080 He's lucky. 14:00:48.080 --> 14:00:50.800 Moledoy missed that shot, moving ahead of the smokes. 14:00:50.800 --> 14:00:52.080 Goodbye, Yuri. 14:00:52.080 --> 14:00:54.480 Back turn before the bloom. 14:00:54.480 --> 14:01:01.240 Tess says, takes a 5v3 in a very comfortable position. 14:01:01.240 --> 14:01:04.120 One that Falcons would rather just group up and go together. 14:01:04.120 --> 14:01:09.440 So they cross the bomb back to lobby, ramp an opportunity. 14:01:09.440 --> 14:01:11.360 We get to meet up with Kyosuke that way. 14:01:14.680 --> 14:01:17.080 It's Maldoy gambles again on this top side. 14:01:17.080 --> 14:01:17.720 We trust him. 14:01:17.720 --> 14:01:20.360 Fallen in the corner, they will clear it. 14:01:20.360 --> 14:01:22.200 Tess says nice double. 14:01:22.200 --> 14:01:23.120 Nobody home here. 14:01:23.120 --> 14:01:27.280 Molotov just enough, 30 seconds to stop that bomb, it's boxed in. 14:01:28.400 --> 14:01:30.560 Niko has no choice but to fight his way out of this. 14:01:30.560 --> 14:01:33.120 He's trying to buy time for Karagin to come in on a backstab. 14:01:33.120 --> 14:01:35.200 Then Molly well-forced Molotov away. 14:01:36.720 --> 14:01:39.480 Now down low in the Utile, the bombs made it into lower. 14:01:39.480 --> 14:01:41.080 Right now they've got Karagin trapped. 14:01:41.080 --> 14:01:42.920 Akindar arrives, they deal with him. 14:01:43.960 --> 14:01:46.160 To an edge to at least give way to this two on two. 14:01:46.160 --> 14:01:48.320 You're not looking over your shoulder, but the retake. 14:01:48.320 --> 14:01:52.960 Slow to arrive with Molotov, linking up with the Akindar's secret side. 14:01:53.120 --> 14:01:56.920 Kiyosuke in a position to just shut this down before it becomes a problem. 14:01:56.920 --> 14:01:58.360 And here he is in defense. 14:01:58.360 --> 14:02:00.600 Oh, dead on that swing there! 14:02:00.600 --> 14:02:02.720 It's a down to the 1v1 now. 14:02:03.280 --> 14:02:07.160 The Kindar 3 kills deep, but Niko, a huge question mark. 14:02:07.160 --> 14:02:08.800 You don't know where he is. 14:02:08.800 --> 14:02:10.800 He's right beneath you. 14:02:12.960 --> 14:02:18.000 Kairugan has caught some great decides in this game in the chaos. 14:02:18.000 --> 14:02:20.200 Realizing the gaps of Furia are given to him. 14:02:20.200 --> 14:02:25.600 It's not just ramp, it's its lowest side. The Falcons are abusing time after time on the T side. 14:02:25.600 --> 14:02:31.100 Not once does Furia have a player in lower. Not once do they rotate ramps safe. 14:02:31.100 --> 14:02:35.100 They are left in so many retakes, so many post-plans. 14:02:35.100 --> 14:02:39.100 And sure, Furia have won their fair share of the ridiculous rounds in this game, 14:02:39.100 --> 14:02:43.100 but Falcons are coming out on top on this T side down B. 14:02:43.100 --> 14:02:50.940 I think you see now as well why for so long Furia tried to rise above the chaos, not buy 14:02:50.940 --> 14:02:57.340 in to what Falcons were selling, because in these chaotic moments, these tense round 14:02:57.340 --> 14:03:06.220 closes, that's where Falcons are doing their best work. 14:03:06.220 --> 14:03:11.500 You've not had Falcons find a great deal of success in these first half of OTs, that's 14:03:11.500 --> 14:03:12.900 always gone the way of Furia. 14:03:12.900 --> 14:03:15.180 They've been the guys with the chance to go 3-0. 14:03:15.180 --> 14:03:17.300 They've always taken 2. 14:03:17.300 --> 14:03:19.980 Can Falcons change that now, or will they once again 14:03:19.980 --> 14:03:23.020 3 over times the B-playing catch up? 14:03:23.020 --> 14:03:24.940 We stopped getting Monosivy Molotoy, right? 14:03:24.940 --> 14:03:27.780 That head-to-head is long gone, yard. 14:03:27.780 --> 14:03:32.220 These smokes have been the way down for both teams. 14:03:32.220 --> 14:03:34.860 And the way out of this head-to-head, 14:03:34.860 --> 14:03:40.340 the Molotoy searches, ever pressing outside against these rifles. 14:03:40.340 --> 14:03:43.160 Eko has never died in this position to an AWP. 14:03:43.160 --> 14:03:46.500 Jiggle's UTL pulls back. Same as always. 14:03:46.500 --> 14:03:49.300 Kyosuke clears his corners. 14:03:49.300 --> 14:03:52.700 But once we have just eyes outside, 14:03:52.700 --> 14:03:56.140 confirm no cross, but you can't be coming up secrets. 14:03:56.140 --> 14:03:57.780 You're all in all in a good position, 14:03:57.780 --> 14:03:59.500 but no smokes. 14:03:59.500 --> 14:04:01.220 About to dress outside. 14:04:01.220 --> 14:04:09.220 They're waiting. 14:04:09.220 --> 14:04:13.220 The monocies peaking. Goodbye, you kinder. 14:04:13.220 --> 14:04:19.220 They take up the info there, monocies. 14:04:19.220 --> 14:04:22.220 Hard peaking at Ango, and again, Falcons, you get them this 5v4. 14:04:22.220 --> 14:04:25.220 They will take the execute. They will take the ramp hits, 14:04:25.220 --> 14:04:27.220 because it's been so open in this CT side. 14:04:27.220 --> 14:04:30.220 They know the whole map has gone dark right now for Fury. 14:04:30.220 --> 14:04:35.580 They know that Furia are worried about Loa, but what the Furia do in these positions every time they gamble topside? 14:04:36.740 --> 14:04:39.940 And so many times it's been the wrong move 14:04:40.540 --> 14:04:46.900 All of these OTs have been carrying and trying to condition the fallen to worry about the lower take well now 14:04:46.900 --> 14:04:49.300 You see this you till you see the rollout 14:04:49.700 --> 14:04:54.220 The other ladies next few moments very very carefully clamping down 14:04:54.220 --> 14:04:59.220 Crossfire established, in comes Keisarato to be the saviour of grace. 14:04:59.220 --> 14:05:07.220 Moledoy with him and Carrigan Thorn, he called the perfect round, plays right into their hands. 14:05:09.220 --> 14:05:11.220 He is a rock. 14:05:12.220 --> 14:05:20.220 Keisarato, cold-blooded killer, clutch after clutch, multi-kill after multi-kill. 14:05:20.220 --> 14:05:26.220 And again, Fury, I'll hold the lead, but for how long? 14:05:33.220 --> 14:05:39.220 Fury, I do not look that. Gift horse in the mouth. There you go. Straight up on that topside. 14:05:40.220 --> 14:05:43.220 No fakes today. Back to their T side. 14:05:50.220 --> 14:05:54.220 Careful, Karagin, they're scaling. 14:05:54.220 --> 14:05:56.220 Hey, it's nice for your kinders outside. 14:05:56.220 --> 14:05:59.220 He just walked right over the red smoke. 14:05:59.220 --> 14:06:00.220 I'll see back to secret. 14:06:00.220 --> 14:06:02.220 Now, that is a missed smoke for your kinder. 14:06:02.220 --> 14:06:03.220 That's a bot Karagin. 14:06:03.220 --> 14:06:05.220 If you're here, you're going to be telling yourself, 14:06:05.220 --> 14:06:06.220 it's now or never. 14:06:06.220 --> 14:06:08.220 There's only so long you can keep this up in the OT. 14:06:08.220 --> 14:06:11.220 There's only so many advantageous positions you can be in 14:06:11.220 --> 14:06:13.220 and have it go against you. 14:06:13.220 --> 14:06:16.220 You can do a 5v4. 14:06:16.220 --> 14:06:20.220 They surge again for the double chance to close. 14:06:20.220 --> 14:06:23.220 Honesty denies the outside space. 14:06:26.220 --> 14:06:30.220 And that was the man they expected to face, and now they hear more UTEL out in the yard. 14:06:30.220 --> 14:06:32.220 No, there's more. 14:06:33.220 --> 14:06:35.220 Morgan has that cross. 14:06:36.220 --> 14:06:38.220 Smokes in his face. 14:06:39.220 --> 14:06:44.220 Fury up above surely realized by Falcons in this 4v4. 14:06:44.220 --> 14:06:54.220 Kinsuke here is a very important role to play, not uncommon to see Furiga looking for this heaven control, trying to scale for the wrap. 14:06:54.220 --> 14:06:56.220 Becoming main. 14:06:56.220 --> 14:07:02.220 As for his check, didn't see a thing. Moledoy only just getting onto the angle, it will be this main split. 14:07:02.220 --> 14:07:08.220 Fallen looks to lead the charge, drop down, important trade, they sacrifice Yuri for the space. 14:07:08.220 --> 14:07:18.180 the space. He goes overlooked. Oh, if Kesses goes overlooked as he so often does, he could 14:07:18.180 --> 14:07:35.540 rip it all away. Falcons with an instant reply. Straight away on the CT side. 14:07:35.540 --> 14:07:48.160 This was advantage for Furia, the 5v4, trades for the space, but one man going overlapped. 14:07:48.160 --> 14:07:53.780 Has big implications, tie game, this is the earliest tie we've had in these overtime. 14:07:53.780 --> 14:07:59.580 40 rounds deep and Monosy fights his 40th kill, Kaserato right behind. 14:07:59.580 --> 14:08:04.820 Quick pace for your Kindar, down secret he goes, Furia edge towards the ramp. 14:08:04.820 --> 14:08:07.820 Kyosuke's anti-flash on his position. 14:08:07.820 --> 14:08:09.820 Furyu and no hurry to go. 14:08:09.820 --> 14:08:11.820 They want to wait for your kinder to get the space. 14:08:11.820 --> 14:08:13.820 Controls rotations now. 14:08:13.820 --> 14:08:16.820 This is very far to this position for your kinder. 14:08:18.820 --> 14:08:19.820 Kyosuke calls for support. 14:08:19.820 --> 14:08:21.820 That's a resmote from Niko. 14:08:21.820 --> 14:08:23.820 That's going to change the plan here for Furyu 14:08:23.820 --> 14:08:25.820 or at least delay it. 14:08:26.820 --> 14:08:27.820 I'll get around just here. 14:08:27.820 --> 14:08:28.820 I'm going to have to break this 14:08:28.820 --> 14:08:30.820 if they want to catch Kyosuke off guard, 14:08:30.820 --> 14:08:32.820 fall and hold to Molly for help. 14:08:32.820 --> 14:08:34.820 This is Kiyosuke in trouble. 14:08:40.820 --> 14:08:43.820 The footsteps. No longer an illusion, no longer. 14:08:43.820 --> 14:08:46.820 Left guessing goes for the swing, risks it on the fight. 14:08:46.820 --> 14:08:49.820 Trust the Niko to be here to clean it up. 14:08:49.820 --> 14:08:51.820 And that double at least keeps the round alive. 14:08:51.820 --> 14:08:54.820 There's 45 seconds left. This is where you remember. 14:08:54.820 --> 14:08:58.820 Kinda has had these vents on lock the entire time. 14:08:58.820 --> 14:09:04.200 The path to rotate is long, and that leaves Falcons with little time in this retake. 14:09:04.200 --> 14:09:06.760 They're looking for a lurker, they're not gonna find him. 14:09:06.760 --> 14:09:12.260 Okay, Serato is in this B site. Ramp retake now for Falcons. They don't have a smoke for this bomb. 14:09:12.760 --> 14:09:17.760 Uriah are gonna frag their way out of this round, unless Falcons pull off something incredible. 14:09:18.960 --> 14:09:20.460 Look at the stars are gone. 14:09:21.060 --> 14:09:24.680 Niko and Kiyosuke watching on from beyond the grave. 14:09:24.680 --> 14:09:27.140 Backstab for Tess says finds it's mark. 14:09:27.140 --> 14:09:29.140 Hell of a kill on the Echindar. 14:09:29.140 --> 14:09:30.940 Now the Ram players have room to work with, 14:09:30.940 --> 14:09:32.640 but what they don't have is time. 14:09:32.640 --> 14:09:35.140 Oh! Monocly! 14:09:35.140 --> 14:09:37.640 No accounting for that! 14:09:37.640 --> 14:09:40.140 And as if that's how Falcons break through, 14:09:40.140 --> 14:09:43.340 they're finally the team on that point! 14:09:43.340 --> 14:09:46.140 From Magic to Havok in this B-bomb site, 14:09:46.140 --> 14:09:48.840 Monocly with more miracles, 14:09:48.840 --> 14:09:52.080 and maybe more maps in this quarterfinal, 14:09:52.080 --> 14:09:53.940 Falcons have not had a map point 14:09:53.940 --> 14:10:01.540 Since regulation, Fury had dragged it back twice to take it to overtime, to overtime, to overtime. 14:10:02.340 --> 14:10:04.500 And now Falcon's an opportunity. 14:10:06.980 --> 14:10:11.220 You had your chance, Fury. Watch as it sails past. 14:10:16.420 --> 14:10:20.900 First time in all the OTs that Falcon's have been in this position around the way. 14:10:20.900 --> 14:10:27.300 From ensuring play continues, fury at all the opportunities in the world to end this quarter final. 14:10:27.300 --> 14:10:32.160 And now they find themselves out of time. It's too late. It's not. 14:10:32.160 --> 14:10:34.540 Falcons take us the distance. 14:10:34.540 --> 14:10:40.340 Until you know we're choking on the stage, digs deep again and again. 14:10:40.340 --> 14:10:45.380 Watch after watch. Ground after round, match point after match point. 14:10:45.380 --> 14:10:49.140 Falcons do not crumble. They rise to the occasion. 14:10:49.140 --> 14:10:55.540 They prevail a third map of Dust2, demanded of this quarterfinal. 14:11:04.340 --> 14:11:07.540 She said she loves you, but she can't love me. 14:11:07.540 --> 14:11:09.140 But I love you! 14:11:19.140 --> 14:11:25.140 I won't play Windu anymore. 14:11:25.140 --> 14:11:26.140 What's going on? 14:11:30.140 --> 14:11:32.140 Play your role, one expect. 14:11:49.140 --> 14:12:17.340 The human body was built to move, not trapped at a desk in one singular posture for twelve 14:12:17.340 --> 14:12:27.340 hours a day. It's time your chair evolved. This is Secret Lab Titan Evo. 14:12:27.340 --> 14:12:38.340 Ergonomically engineered for you. Gamers. Hybrid workers. Artists. Back in with every move. 14:13:47.340 --> 14:13:55.020 I'm going to let you in on a little secret because I spend a lot of time with analysts 14:13:55.020 --> 14:13:57.940 and I hear them complain a lot about a lot of things and one of the things that they 14:13:57.940 --> 14:14:03.420 complain the most about is how much they hate having to analyze games where a team absolutely 14:14:03.420 --> 14:14:05.140 stomps the other. 14:14:05.140 --> 14:14:07.140 Maybe the score line is 13-1, 13-2. 14:14:07.140 --> 14:14:08.340 They're bitch about it. 14:14:08.340 --> 14:14:09.340 They don't want to come here. 14:14:09.340 --> 14:14:10.340 They don't know what they're going to say. 14:14:10.340 --> 14:14:12.500 I'll tell you something now. 14:14:12.500 --> 14:14:17.580 If I was an analyst, I would not want to analyze what I just saw, because where the hell do 14:14:17.580 --> 14:14:19.460 you even start? 14:14:19.460 --> 14:14:22.380 So thank goodness I'm not an analyst, because I'm just going to make you two do that for 14:14:22.380 --> 14:14:23.380 us. 14:14:23.380 --> 14:14:24.380 What the hell was that? 14:14:24.380 --> 14:14:25.380 I don't even know. 14:14:25.380 --> 14:14:30.420 My ADHD brain craved excitement and novelty, but it was overwhelmed by the end of this 14:14:30.420 --> 14:14:31.420 game. 14:14:31.420 --> 14:14:34.340 Literally, every player had their own moment. 14:14:34.340 --> 14:14:37.180 Monacy, I have to start with them. 14:14:37.180 --> 14:14:38.180 Insane performance. 14:14:38.180 --> 14:14:42.880 I think I've ever seen someone do as much on the T side with the AWP. 14:14:42.880 --> 14:14:48.880 I don't think anyone got as many AWP T side kills, scout kills, just sniper kills on the T side of Nuke. 14:14:48.880 --> 14:14:54.080 And honestly, it wouldn't have been possible if Molotov wasn't on the other side, because both of these guys were going for it. 14:14:54.080 --> 14:14:59.180 I mean, what we saw from Molotov in map 1 was just crazy, just crazy stuff. 14:14:59.180 --> 14:15:05.580 And then you come in to this Nuke, again, as you pointed out Prof, on the T side especially, 14:15:05.580 --> 14:15:11.540 And this was an absolutely elite and actual beast of a performance coming out from 14:15:11.540 --> 14:15:12.660 from from Odyssey. 14:15:12.660 --> 14:15:14.220 And even then it didn't feel like it was enough, right? 14:15:14.220 --> 14:15:15.420 We've seen rounds like this. 14:15:15.420 --> 14:15:17.780 It was dying to pistols, half-pies and all of that. 14:15:17.780 --> 14:15:21.540 But in a way, like as a zoomerlinger goes, this was cinema. 14:15:21.540 --> 14:15:22.660 Absolute cinema. 14:15:22.660 --> 14:15:23.540 That's all I'm going to say about it. 14:15:23.540 --> 14:15:27.260 The best way to explain this as well is so I have some friends back home in South Africa 14:15:27.260 --> 14:15:31.940 who have never watched Counter-Star and they tuned into this map halfway through. 14:15:31.940 --> 14:15:33.660 They have no cooking clue what's going on. 14:15:33.660 --> 14:15:36.020 in the third overtime I get a message being like, 14:15:36.020 --> 14:15:39.020 hold on, the score is this, like, who actually wins this? 14:15:39.020 --> 14:15:40.780 And also, this is insane. 14:15:40.780 --> 14:15:41.940 And this game is crazy. 14:15:41.940 --> 14:15:43.660 And by the end of it, I was like, it took one map, 14:15:43.660 --> 14:15:45.340 but I'm pretty sure that they're now hooked 14:15:45.340 --> 14:15:46.340 and they're gonna be watching. 14:15:46.340 --> 14:15:49.300 That is the level that we got to see here. 14:15:49.300 --> 14:15:51.740 And it was just highlights, after highlights, 14:15:51.740 --> 14:15:52.580 after highlight. 14:15:52.580 --> 14:15:53.900 I would argue this is one of the best games 14:15:53.900 --> 14:15:54.740 we've seen this year. 14:15:54.740 --> 14:15:55.820 I mean, for sure. 14:15:55.820 --> 14:15:57.780 I mean, you need to rewind. 14:15:57.780 --> 14:15:59.300 I don't know even where to. 14:15:59.300 --> 14:16:02.060 That, the game started in a direction 14:16:02.060 --> 14:16:07.340 that seemed like Furia was in control. They got like a six six rounds for very fast on. 14:16:07.340 --> 14:16:13.740 Falcons kind of come back into it from that second half onward. At no point did I know 14:16:13.740 --> 14:16:18.780 what the hell was going on. You win a round, you lose a round. This round, this round where 14:16:18.780 --> 14:16:24.140 Monosy and Chisuke do a 2v4 screenshot that if you want. Let's see that radar going on. Falcons 14:16:24.140 --> 14:16:30.460 with some magic going on. Derrigan wasn't in that round. He wasn't alive but he had, he had his 14:16:30.460 --> 14:16:34.300 little fingers on this one. 0.28 seconds. I was about to say let's talk about the difference there 14:16:34.300 --> 14:16:38.620 that was the difference between Furia winning and making it through to the semi-finals and all 14:16:38.620 --> 14:16:43.980 of that overtime that we saw. Flare, you've got the number. Yeah, 0.28 seconds. That was a difference 14:16:43.980 --> 14:16:48.860 between Furia making it through to the next stage of some of my finals and then Falcons taking the 14:16:48.860 --> 14:16:52.060 overtime in which way they eventually won. And there's so many rounds, I just want to like talk 14:16:52.060 --> 14:16:56.540 about every single round clearly here. Kei Serato, he was quietly getting a kill here in their double 14:16:56.540 --> 14:16:59.600 double kill and then that round just pop off one versus three and the lower 14:16:59.600 --> 14:17:02.740 bomb time with AK-47 and then you had one round with your kinder just running 14:17:02.740 --> 14:17:06.520 up a bomb side four kills from him as well and this another quad another 14:17:06.520 --> 14:17:11.880 cost it's it's just unreal the amount of pop off rounds we had and I just stop 14:17:11.880 --> 14:17:15.880 you know trying to analyze his rounds honestly it got it got so deep it 14:17:15.880 --> 14:17:19.560 opens up drop where things just get murky it just comes down to mind games 14:17:19.560 --> 14:17:23.000 and your player just hitting the shots honestly this is one of the best games 14:17:23.000 --> 14:17:26.680 of deathmatch I don't know if I've ever seen in my life, like at some point it's just like everyone's 14:17:26.680 --> 14:17:31.160 behind everyone, there's no structure, it doesn't seem like there's any map control, everyone's just 14:17:31.160 --> 14:17:36.680 running around the map and killing people, people stop sneaking through smalls, people just started 14:17:36.680 --> 14:17:41.320 w-ing and then going for the duels, also the arena was so loud that I don't know what anyone could 14:17:41.320 --> 14:17:46.920 have heard at all, I do have to say Molledoy at the end ended up on the bottom of the scoreboard 14:17:46.920 --> 14:17:51.480 which looking at the first half, the second half, in the regulation he was doing amazingly, 14:17:51.480 --> 14:17:57.720 I really do feel like that 4v2 where he was the first domino to fall in the in the monocy and Yasuke retake 14:17:57.920 --> 14:17:59.320 kind of kind of 14:17:59.320 --> 14:18:03.360 Put them on the back foot. You got him like overthinking the whole situation 14:18:03.360 --> 14:18:06.740 He was trying to go for some hero plays. He tried to close it out in style 14:18:06.740 --> 14:18:10.760 But it backfired and allowed this guy to get up to 14:18:11.560 --> 14:18:13.560 43 kills that is actually 14:18:13.920 --> 14:18:17.400 Unreal from him and also especially a lot of the skills came in and overtime as well 14:18:17.400 --> 14:18:21.240 I mean, the Overdamp was just shredding everyone to pieces. 14:18:21.240 --> 14:18:22.760 He didn't seemingly miss a single shot. 14:18:22.760 --> 14:18:23.760 I actually didn't think about it. 14:18:23.760 --> 14:18:26.200 I don't think he missed a single shot with AWP. 14:18:26.200 --> 14:18:28.720 I mean, that round is still in regulation 14:18:28.720 --> 14:18:31.200 when he just forced bot the AWP. 14:18:31.200 --> 14:18:33.080 Three blocks, one deagle and an AWP. 14:18:33.080 --> 14:18:36.520 And he just goes outside and goes crazy. 14:18:36.520 --> 14:18:39.000 He goes crazy on the kills people in the yard. 14:18:39.000 --> 14:18:42.440 He so many kills outside, but also on the lower bomb site. 14:18:42.440 --> 14:18:44.560 Look at how the heat map on the CT side, 14:18:44.560 --> 14:18:48.640 what he was able to do, the Flash, what else to say? 14:18:48.640 --> 14:18:51.800 I mean, that was absolutely the Flash as Monaco goes. 14:18:51.800 --> 14:18:56.880 Listen, we had, I think it was Molo-Doy going 8-0 in opening duels, 14:18:56.880 --> 14:18:59.400 and then at the beginning of the game on Nuke, it was 10-0, 14:18:59.400 --> 14:19:00.880 because he was still having Monasi's number. 14:19:00.880 --> 14:19:03.000 But I felt like as the match dragged on, 14:19:03.000 --> 14:19:04.600 Monasi managed to bring this one back. 14:19:04.600 --> 14:19:06.640 We don't have the exact numbers right now, Sam, 14:19:06.640 --> 14:19:10.200 but I'm sure he has almost gotten up to Molo-Doy. 14:19:10.200 --> 14:19:12.640 And I feel like, just this head-to-head, 14:19:12.640 --> 14:19:21.440 We rarely ever get to see operas go head to head, like, you know, opera to opera, but it's this game has just been crazy in the fashion in which it's gone. 14:19:21.440 --> 14:19:21.880 And there we go. 14:19:21.880 --> 14:19:24.280 Malta actually coming on top just by one. 14:19:24.280 --> 14:19:25.520 I think it was only a nuke. 14:19:25.560 --> 14:19:26.680 Yeah, it was only a nuke. 14:19:26.800 --> 14:19:30.520 It was like a bit of a throwback to the CSGO days, right? 14:19:30.520 --> 14:19:32.400 Where you see those old wars happen. 14:19:32.400 --> 14:19:33.840 We haven't had those in a while. 14:19:33.840 --> 14:19:36.480 And like, it's such a magical thing to watch. 14:19:36.480 --> 14:19:37.200 I've missed it. 14:19:37.200 --> 14:19:39.720 I'm not sure if this, I can make very much mistake. 14:19:39.720 --> 14:19:44.320 with 32 AWP kills on one map, even with overtime? 14:19:44.320 --> 14:19:45.880 I don't think I've ever seen that one. 14:19:45.880 --> 14:19:49.720 It was like a gazillion overtime to be fair, and he did a lot of shooting. 14:19:49.720 --> 14:19:55.280 Sure, but I don't think I've ever seen 32 AWP kills in overtime, in like a big game or something. 14:19:55.280 --> 14:19:56.320 I'm sure there's someone out there. 14:19:56.320 --> 14:19:59.120 Again, again, insane. I want to give some props to Tessus as well. 14:19:59.120 --> 14:20:04.920 I think he, in general, hasn't been shining this tournament, and he didn't start this game too well. 14:20:04.920 --> 14:20:09.520 He had some misplays, but as the overtime has progressed, I don't even know how many we had. 14:20:09.520 --> 14:20:16.040 But towards the latter two overpounds, he had some very pivotal moments staying alive, getting trade kills, 14:20:16.040 --> 14:20:19.120 and in the last round, the lockdown of the 8 bombsite. 14:20:19.120 --> 14:20:24.520 I think he's really good at just getting his kills, at least getting a double kill, or if he finds a one kill, he stays alive, right? 14:20:24.520 --> 14:20:29.200 I think that's very, very important. The moment he dies, bombsite's overrun, it's going to be almost impossible to retake as well. 14:20:29.200 --> 14:20:31.840 So I think, yeah, absolutely. I think he did a good job. 14:20:31.840 --> 14:20:38.240 Even Niko as well, he had his moments, you know, with M4, he's still having a bit of a quieter game overall by his standards. 14:20:38.240 --> 14:20:42.720 But honestly, God, like, everyone stepped up and, for a character, listen, man, when it, 14:20:42.720 --> 14:20:45.440 when Morris is popping up at 40 kills, it's fine, you don't have to frag it. 14:20:45.440 --> 14:20:49.760 Let's be clear, though. Everyone in Falcons at some points had a moment where they were able 14:20:49.760 --> 14:20:53.840 to secure a round, even Nico. But on the other side, everyone in Furio as well. I don't think you 14:20:53.840 --> 14:20:57.120 can actually look at this game and say that there wasn't a player that at some point was 14:20:57.120 --> 14:21:02.400 instrumental in making things happen. Both of these sides so equally matched. For me, I said it 14:21:02.400 --> 14:21:07.360 to both of you, maybe you disagree, but I felt like the eventual win that Falcons was able to pull 14:21:07.360 --> 14:21:11.440 was simply because it just looked like Furia had nothing left in the tank. They looked tired those 14:21:11.440 --> 14:21:15.200 last two rounds. It was almost like they kind of went, we've just got to get this to Dust2. 14:21:15.200 --> 14:21:18.880 But for me, neither of these two teams was worse than the other. 14:21:18.880 --> 14:21:22.880 I mean, but this is also the type of games that Karrigan wins. It just keeps on going, 14:21:22.880 --> 14:21:26.640 keeps on going, and you're just like, I don't know what to do anymore. And he always knows what. 14:21:26.640 --> 14:21:31.600 He always has an idea and a back pocket strat. And we saw some of the situations where there's a 14:21:31.600 --> 14:21:37.120 complete read and Nico just walking up ramp and getting a backstab on Molodoy. 14:21:37.120 --> 14:21:42.160 out of nowhere. It seems like the map is under control. Everyone's doing something and out of 14:21:42.160 --> 14:21:47.840 he just appears behind and get that kill. That's the edge that he brings sometimes in these big 14:21:47.840 --> 14:21:51.920 playoffs games. And it's also not apart from that as well. Just when it comes down to these sort of 14:21:51.920 --> 14:21:58.080 games with how composed Furiel looked in map one. You look at this game, it's close affair. You see 14:21:58.080 --> 14:22:00.960 Falcons trying to catch up from behind. You feel like, yeah, sure, Furiel is going to have this 14:22:00.960 --> 14:22:06.000 because how many times have we seen the Falcons of all stumble and fall time and time again when 14:22:06.000 --> 14:22:08.620 when the pressure is on when you're facing elimination, but that's a 14:22:08.620 --> 14:22:12.320 character effect, right? You're going to be entertained and sometimes it's going 14:22:12.320 --> 14:22:14.880 to be a character coming out on top. And now we have map number three here. 14:22:14.880 --> 14:22:19.560 Prof, I think that the HLTV Awards needs a new section, a new category, and it can 14:22:19.560 --> 14:22:23.760 be most entertaining map of the year, because I feel like this wins hands down. 14:22:23.760 --> 14:22:27.000 And I'm going to say it, I don't think that the two majors are going to give us 14:22:27.000 --> 14:22:31.040 what we just saw now. And this was, this is absolutely credible and, you know, 14:22:31.040 --> 14:22:34.720 it's great. We have one more map coming. Let's talk about it now, right? We're 14:22:34.720 --> 14:22:37.280 Obviously moving to Dust2, this is the decider. 14:22:37.280 --> 14:22:38.360 Personal opinion? 14:22:38.360 --> 14:22:40.360 Because I feel like we're throwing those out there, let's do this. 14:22:40.360 --> 14:22:42.200 I don't think Fiora wins this now. 14:22:42.200 --> 14:22:47.280 I think Falcons on pure firepower alone has Dust2 in the bag, 14:22:47.280 --> 14:22:51.360 and they'll be very invigorated after what just occurred. 14:22:51.360 --> 14:22:54.960 Yeah, there is going to need to be very big 14:22:54.960 --> 14:22:58.080 and how do I say, effective team talk coming in. 14:22:58.080 --> 14:23:00.240 Actually, I noticed in the huddle before the game 14:23:00.240 --> 14:23:02.600 that Molo there was speaking, I'm not saying he was the only one, 14:23:02.600 --> 14:23:06.040 But he was giving a little speech at the start of that. 14:23:06.040 --> 14:23:07.760 I expect it to be Fallen now. 14:23:07.760 --> 14:23:09.040 I don't expect it to be Sid. 14:23:09.040 --> 14:23:10.280 He is more of a tactical guy. 14:23:10.280 --> 14:23:12.240 I think it Fallen needs to pick the reins here 14:23:12.240 --> 14:23:15.840 and gather the troops and make sure that, especially Moldova, 14:23:15.840 --> 14:23:19.320 his back is like normal form going into this map. 14:23:19.320 --> 14:23:20.600 Yeah, I agree with Sam as well. 14:23:20.600 --> 14:23:21.480 I feel it for Falcons. 14:23:21.480 --> 14:23:24.680 We actually, Duster wouldn't even have been a crazy pick for them 14:23:24.680 --> 14:23:27.800 to go for initially because, yes, they completely crumbled. 14:23:27.800 --> 14:23:29.800 They didn't show the pickings 9-Z, but apart from that, 14:23:29.800 --> 14:23:31.640 I mean, like they've had a pretty good show. 14:23:31.640 --> 14:23:33.840 The Mongols 38 now you might be like yeah 14:23:33.840 --> 14:23:38.660 Mongols they don't really pick dust you but they are a team who usually punish other teams for picking dust to against them 14:23:38.660 --> 14:23:42.360 Right, they look really good there. I feel like a T side has really improved a lot as well 14:23:42.360 --> 14:23:45.160 I feel like Kiyosuke working with Karrigan, you know 14:23:45.160 --> 14:23:49.520 We saw in day one how it was little too over-aggressive, but it seems like he's rain himself in as well 14:23:49.520 --> 14:23:53.920 So heading into this for fear it if only played us once thus far in this event and it was a loss 14:23:53.920 --> 14:23:58.280 I believe it was a spirit very convincing fashion as well, and I do feel like yeah 14:23:58.280 --> 14:24:04.720 It might be swaying the way of the Falcons. Yeah, I mean, I'm just still not sure about like the the test is kiss okay 14:24:04.960 --> 14:24:06.960 The combo combination 14:24:07.080 --> 14:24:12.100 They didn't look that comfortable early on but obviously every game adds a bit more 14:24:12.100 --> 14:24:15.680 I do think kiss okay has a lot of potential has some really great rounds 14:24:15.680 --> 14:24:21.300 But sometimes over over forcing the double off. I mean this last game we saw so many double ups 14:24:21.720 --> 14:24:25.120 Obviously, you don't really know what that means with the off as well. Just just pull out the up 14:24:25.120 --> 14:24:27.320 Why not care? Everyone was doing it at some point 14:24:27.320 --> 14:24:32.000 Yeah, so that's that's a tricky part for me. I hope they can they can figure out their stuff 14:24:33.000 --> 14:24:38.600 Obviously right now for both the two teams is about trying to like cool down a little bit because that game got really really super hectic 14:24:38.600 --> 14:24:41.560 Right, so it's about a mental reset. It's not just about for fury 14:24:41.560 --> 14:24:46.000 I having lost that map considering to have two or three map points going the way it's also a falcon 14:24:46.000 --> 14:24:47.400 You don't want to get too over you go 14:24:47.400 --> 14:24:49.440 You don't want to get too heated up to start things off 14:24:49.440 --> 14:24:52.700 So mental reset will be coming in. I'm not surprised by you got a character 14:24:52.700 --> 14:24:56.820 You got fallen you got zonic as well as in a byline for the falcons and they should be able to do it 14:24:56.820 --> 14:25:02.420 I don't think people truly appreciate in this arena how noisy it is the lights the sound and what we just saw the 14:25:02.540 --> 14:25:07.460 Adrenaline was going to be through the roof now. You've had 10 minutes to chill outside 14:25:07.460 --> 14:25:11.380 I remember when adrenaline dropped suddenly the exhaustion sets in stuff feeling really tired 14:25:11.380 --> 14:25:17.740 It's late you've been playing a long time that is going to impact all of these players on the side of falcons to be fair 14:25:17.740 --> 14:25:22.060 Kerrigan has been here before, Tessus has been here before, Niko has been here before, 14:25:22.060 --> 14:25:27.100 Manus is being here before. That is going to give them the upper hand. They've all fought the big battles. 14:25:27.100 --> 14:25:32.620 They've fought at big sort of grand finals. I think it will help them considerably if they want to take down Furia. 14:25:33.340 --> 14:25:39.500 Yeah, I mean the team talk, the pep talk just came in getting into the back of the seats. 14:25:39.500 --> 14:25:44.620 We are burning midnight oil with this game. I completely lost track of time, if I completely honest. 14:25:44.620 --> 14:25:56.620 But we see Molotov not, I mean, definitely frustrated after that game and hopefully for him, he can start off strong just like he did in previous two maps with the pistol. 14:25:56.620 --> 14:26:05.620 He's been really good on the pistols throughout this last game. They spent the pistol's first one actually, lost both and still dominant on Marash. 14:26:05.620 --> 14:26:10.620 And again, remember what Karrigan, just for some reasons, remember the code he said where he's never played an operant this good. 14:26:10.620 --> 14:26:12.740 this good ever in his career. 14:26:12.740 --> 14:26:13.540 And I think this is him, 14:26:13.540 --> 14:26:15.140 Kevin realizing, holy shit, 14:26:15.140 --> 14:26:16.260 I can call whatever I want. 14:26:16.260 --> 14:26:17.860 And this kid's gonna own them all. 14:26:17.860 --> 14:26:19.860 But yeah, I just want to honk it back to you, 14:26:19.860 --> 14:26:20.700 Dusty, a little bit, 14:26:20.700 --> 14:26:22.540 very quickly before we go live over here, Sam. 14:26:22.540 --> 14:26:24.140 I think the one thing we noticed from Falcons 14:26:24.140 --> 14:26:26.260 after that loss they had against 9-Z, 14:26:26.260 --> 14:26:27.860 one thing we expected from them 14:26:27.860 --> 14:26:29.380 was aggressive CD sides, 14:26:29.380 --> 14:26:30.860 modernity, pushing up towards short, 14:26:30.860 --> 14:26:32.660 taking fights everywhere, pushing up top mid. 14:26:32.660 --> 14:26:35.620 And that is going to be what Furia have to contend with 14:26:35.620 --> 14:26:37.500 if they want to survive this Falcons team. 14:26:37.500 --> 14:26:40.020 It's already been an incredible battle. 14:26:40.020 --> 14:26:44.020 and now it all comes down to Dash 2, Furia, Falcons. 14:26:44.020 --> 14:26:47.980 Let's find out who is making it to the semifinals of PGL Estatna. 14:26:49.380 --> 14:26:52.860 A game that goes the distance and then keeps going. 14:26:52.860 --> 14:26:57.060 This overtime battle won out by Falcons' resilience shown 14:26:57.060 --> 14:27:01.260 to a level we've never seen from this team, this organization, 14:27:01.260 --> 14:27:05.580 this core, all with a new caragon at the helm. 14:27:05.580 --> 14:27:07.860 Falcons bringing one hell of a fight 14:27:07.860 --> 14:27:12.380 And Furia slowing down. We hear yawns. We hear disappointment. 14:27:12.380 --> 14:27:15.620 We see Molodoy disappear, come the end of Nuke. 14:27:15.620 --> 14:27:17.380 It's all thrown into question. 14:27:17.380 --> 14:27:20.340 Furia called a surprising veto. 14:27:20.340 --> 14:27:22.420 They caught Falcons with their pants down, 14:27:22.420 --> 14:27:24.500 but now this game goes to distance. 14:27:24.500 --> 14:27:26.260 Yeah, you're going to be feeling a lot of things here. 14:27:26.260 --> 14:27:30.300 Tiredness, frustration, maybe even anger is how things went. 14:27:30.300 --> 14:27:32.700 If you're Furia, are you going to check all that at the door? 14:27:32.700 --> 14:27:36.260 Because now we're arriving at map three. 14:27:36.260 --> 14:27:39.940 Do you have any expectations, any feelings about this one ahead of this series? 14:27:39.940 --> 14:27:43.460 It's all been blowing out the water and now it's anyone's game. 14:27:43.460 --> 14:27:50.860 Moledoy, best foot forward in the pistol to opening kills as Furia try and charge down the Falcons, 14:27:50.860 --> 14:27:56.860 catch them sleeping at the wheel, convincing shutdown, it's Furia on the board first. 14:27:56.860 --> 14:28:02.300 Well, if it's fallen, calling a pistol, why not go old school and run up top mid, TTSI Dust 2? 14:28:02.300 --> 14:28:06.780 That is one hell of a precedent set in this pistol round by Furia. 14:28:07.700 --> 14:28:12.300 And Molodoy puts bullets in heads to kick off this pistol, 14:28:12.300 --> 14:28:14.620 a reassuring sign on a map like Dust 2. 14:28:14.620 --> 14:28:17.300 He's guessed quite the matchup to go up against. 14:28:17.300 --> 14:28:21.820 It was 8 and 0 to Molodoy's favour on that first map of Mirage. 14:28:21.820 --> 14:28:25.060 Well, honestly, showed up, come nuke, didn't he? 14:28:27.060 --> 14:28:28.860 43 kills. 14:28:32.300 --> 14:28:35.280 I don't even think that that tells the full story. No 14:28:39.700 --> 14:28:45.360 Teams appreciate the breather that is this and eco round. It's not long though. We're back here 14:28:46.940 --> 14:28:48.940 All that makes a lot of money 14:28:49.120 --> 14:28:53.920 So what does that mean at full fury it means they can bring this all power straight away if they want 14:28:53.920 --> 14:28:59.620 He doesn't have that pleasure on the other end of the spectrum. 14:28:59.620 --> 14:29:03.320 Its rifles are plenty for the Falcons, but a bonus round out of fury. 14:29:03.320 --> 14:29:08.280 They're going to keep the SMGs in tow, get up to some mischief here, and they'll be on 14:29:08.280 --> 14:29:09.280 on Dust2. 14:29:09.280 --> 14:29:13.080 You know there'll be plenty of opportunities, you just want to keep your money alive here. 14:29:13.080 --> 14:29:16.600 So triple SMG, I actually love this call for fury, look what they're doing with it. 14:29:16.600 --> 14:29:22.080 They're going for the full B gamble right now, you might even see aggression to tempt fate. 14:29:22.080 --> 14:29:24.080 All Falcons into this site. 14:29:24.080 --> 14:29:28.380 In fact, you don't need to bait them. 14:29:28.380 --> 14:29:31.080 Falcons are biting right down off the rib. 14:29:31.080 --> 14:29:35.800 All of them are ruling Karagin's Blast. 14:29:35.800 --> 14:29:41.600 Falcons fake will Furia move. 14:29:41.600 --> 14:29:42.600 Right there, in they go. 14:29:42.600 --> 14:30:06.680 I'm not counting anyone out of anything. 14:30:06.680 --> 14:30:10.240 Oh, I'm lost out in the open, giving fights from the card. 14:30:10.240 --> 14:30:11.680 This is to draw the attention away, 14:30:11.680 --> 14:30:14.080 because the backstab's closing in window side. 14:30:14.080 --> 14:30:15.560 Bonnecy's got him. 14:30:15.560 --> 14:30:17.680 They will clap down upon him, 14:30:17.680 --> 14:30:20.160 and ice him out of at least the first clutch attempt. 14:30:20.160 --> 14:30:21.280 Two kills deep. 14:30:21.280 --> 14:30:23.760 Yeah, I don't know if that's Mordor going early, 14:30:23.760 --> 14:30:26.080 or his team kind of hanging him out to dry there, 14:30:26.080 --> 14:30:29.320 telling him to fight, because it's very early on the puke 14:30:29.320 --> 14:30:30.680 with an SMG. 14:30:30.680 --> 14:30:32.040 Furious still quick on it. 14:30:32.040 --> 14:30:34.240 Trade that round out. 14:30:34.240 --> 14:30:35.960 Falcons back to the drawing boards. 14:30:35.960 --> 14:30:38.480 very explosive rounds to start this game off. 14:30:39.120 --> 14:30:41.520 Furia calling perfect setups. 14:30:44.920 --> 14:30:48.960 It's going to be quite the test of your resilience across this series, 14:30:49.360 --> 14:30:53.800 especially the Falcons who have played this entire quarterfinal from behind. 14:30:58.880 --> 14:31:02.600 Having the kind of storybook ending of this, that's where it turns around, right? 14:31:02.600 --> 14:31:08.080 the idea that they were beating down, they were always having to come back, because they 14:31:08.080 --> 14:31:10.520 finally did and they finally broke through. 14:31:10.520 --> 14:31:15.560 They were able to rise to the occasion and actually take it over Furia in the end. 14:31:15.560 --> 14:31:17.760 That's not what we're getting in these early rounds. 14:31:17.760 --> 14:31:21.720 I don't even know what this would say if Falcon fell apart in this third map, right? 14:31:21.720 --> 14:31:26.160 Like the resilience on display is incredible, but at the end of the day, the result is what 14:31:26.160 --> 14:31:27.160 matters. 14:31:27.160 --> 14:31:31.480 And if Furia can level upwards, it's credits to Furia, but it's also more question marks 14:31:31.480 --> 14:31:35.280 to a falcons. We did the hard part he'd like to think. 14:31:36.400 --> 14:31:39.560 So Furia throw more trouble their way. 14:31:42.280 --> 14:31:44.080 Fall in the long side and... 14:31:46.480 --> 14:31:47.480 That's it, this takes him out. 14:31:55.200 --> 14:31:57.320 Also, man, they've had a hell of a lot of reps on here 14:31:57.320 --> 14:32:00.000 and Astana cropping up in a number of their series. 14:32:00.000 --> 14:32:08.700 maybe most infamously the 9-Z one but it was the exception of the rule other than that it was a pretty breezy time for the Falcons on Dust 2 14:32:08.700 --> 14:32:10.100 Oh dear 14:32:10.100 --> 14:32:15.300 He's missed this time and B site's given up and the man down here if he doesn't get something on the cross 14:32:15.300 --> 14:32:18.800 this becomes a very awkward round you're hesitant to call the save 14:32:18.800 --> 14:32:23.800 you know that Falcons don't have a lock in their back pocket here it's just these pistols 14:32:23.800 --> 14:32:26.100 B is a hard site to retake 14:32:26.100 --> 14:32:29.480 Back until it flashes on Molodoy, and that's all you've got to work with. 14:32:29.480 --> 14:32:33.040 So as those come out, that retake begins very, very quickly. 14:32:33.040 --> 14:32:36.940 Churned up by the pistols and in the blink of an eye, it's only Molodoy left. 14:32:38.000 --> 14:32:42.280 Still reluctant as ever to give this one away, but eventually there's no other choice. 14:32:42.280 --> 14:32:46.440 The hunt comes in, Valkyries break through early on pistols. 14:32:46.440 --> 14:32:51.000 Now, what more evidence do you need that this is the hardest site to retake in the game? 14:32:51.000 --> 14:32:54.340 That is pistols, and Furious still had to jump on them. 14:32:54.340 --> 14:32:57.420 The Valkyries just chew him up with tech nines. 14:32:58.580 --> 14:33:01.780 And he's simply done to get on the board, 14:33:01.780 --> 14:33:04.180 catching a timing of fury, checking out middle, 14:33:05.540 --> 14:33:08.660 and orb denied on the save, so it's costly here for Fury. 14:33:08.660 --> 14:33:10.580 But hey, you can end it with double orbs, 14:33:10.580 --> 14:33:12.100 thus too we'll begin with them. 14:33:13.220 --> 14:33:16.020 And we've got many a candidate who can wield it here on Fury, 14:33:16.020 --> 14:33:18.020 in case Arto joins the fray. 14:33:18.020 --> 14:33:20.340 Fourth player to wield this orb on Fury today. 14:33:24.340 --> 14:33:32.340 One step to right, it's belongs to you Kim. It's a question around the remaining players down here in the lower monocy. 14:33:32.340 --> 14:33:35.340 But let him reap too much havoc in the back line. 14:33:47.340 --> 14:33:50.340 Ashen into this upper tunnel on the double orb. 14:33:54.340 --> 14:34:06.540 I'm just going to concede this contest for the tunnels, Niko comes back. 14:34:06.540 --> 14:34:10.260 No confirmation for Furia, case Rato pulled back. 14:34:10.260 --> 14:34:11.260 Never clear tunnels. 14:34:11.260 --> 14:34:13.260 He didn't stale me. 14:34:13.260 --> 14:34:18.180 I'm just going to keep two players over here towards B. 14:34:18.180 --> 14:34:22.060 Keep them on the wrong end of the map, Falcons setting their sights on the short control. 14:34:22.060 --> 14:34:24.060 still awfully quiet. 14:34:24.060 --> 14:34:26.060 Molotov needs to reposition. 14:34:26.060 --> 14:34:28.060 He's down in the spawn right now. 14:34:28.060 --> 14:34:30.060 That smoke begins to fade. 14:34:30.060 --> 14:34:32.060 How can he get closer? 14:34:32.060 --> 14:34:34.060 They have no smoke in their own. 14:34:34.060 --> 14:34:36.060 This is around where Molotov has to go. 14:34:36.060 --> 14:34:38.060 He doesn't. It belongs firmly to the Falcons. 14:34:38.060 --> 14:34:40.060 He gets himself entrenched in time. 14:34:40.060 --> 14:34:42.060 This is not a fantasy. 14:34:42.060 --> 14:34:44.060 He goes back for it second time to the jump. 14:34:44.060 --> 14:34:46.060 Why not? 14:34:46.060 --> 14:34:48.060 He's leaving to the jump shot. 14:34:48.060 --> 14:34:50.060 Nogo is fishing for another on this retake. 14:34:50.060 --> 14:34:53.860 With the longside lurk, Niko sniffed out and dealt with early on. 14:34:53.860 --> 14:34:57.060 Now pressure applied by Fallen out on the longside. 14:34:57.060 --> 14:34:59.060 Carrying it with the rebots. 14:34:59.060 --> 14:35:02.060 Stops Yuri from sneaking in, closing the distance. 14:35:02.060 --> 14:35:04.060 He was looking for Tessas. 14:35:04.060 --> 14:35:08.060 And Serato also dead. It's Caragat answering back with the taps. 14:35:08.060 --> 14:35:11.060 Just a very smart move. He crouches all the way back against the wall. 14:35:11.060 --> 14:35:13.060 Gets past Yuri, and Bracken never sees him. 14:35:13.060 --> 14:35:16.060 Reposition, and then stops that retake. 14:35:16.060 --> 14:35:18.060 Dead in its tracks. 14:35:18.060 --> 14:35:24.620 Furio, that's a shocking round to lose, and it's at the behest of Karrigan, who goes on with three kills. 14:35:25.260 --> 14:35:30.220 Malcolm's going into the AWP, they lose theirs and they still get out with the round. 14:35:31.100 --> 14:35:32.600 Karrigan saving the AWP. 14:35:33.740 --> 14:35:36.460 Giving Falcons their second here on this T side. 14:35:37.820 --> 14:35:41.740 Furio don't exactly run away with the lead off the back of their pistol round. 14:35:42.140 --> 14:35:43.740 They're broken in fact. 14:35:48.060 --> 14:36:00.060 Oh, that's a hell of a catch, want to see. 14:36:00.060 --> 14:36:03.060 Oh, no, no, no. 14:36:03.060 --> 14:36:06.060 Questions, you know, would he warm up in time? 14:36:06.060 --> 14:36:08.060 Would he find himself in time? 14:36:08.060 --> 14:36:10.060 And the Daunt of Map 3, this orb hitting hard. 14:36:10.060 --> 14:36:12.060 Two quick kills here. 14:36:12.060 --> 14:36:15.060 Sure, it's in what is supposed to be a give-you-round for the Falcons. 14:36:15.060 --> 14:36:18.980 But it's how he gets them, that's what's kind of getting you hyped right now. 14:36:18.980 --> 14:36:21.780 Catch on the cross, ready for the short swing. 14:36:21.780 --> 14:36:24.340 Every little detail is well-scoped in on that body. 14:36:24.340 --> 14:36:27.780 You saw that that AK was picked up because it was fallen who saved last round. 14:36:27.780 --> 14:36:30.580 He knows that's gone. He knows the free position. 14:36:30.580 --> 14:36:33.940 So Falcons don't look to walk into it. 14:36:33.940 --> 14:36:36.420 It's Fury and Gamble, triple on the B side. 14:36:38.100 --> 14:36:40.260 Falcons clear their corners with utility. 14:36:42.020 --> 14:36:44.820 With Modesty leveling up like this, it feels like 14:36:44.820 --> 14:36:49.220 Such an insurmountable cost to get through him on Dust2. 14:36:49.220 --> 14:36:55.020 Yeah, also, you know, just because Furia, they dug the multiple times over to try and put a stop to this in 2, 14:36:55.020 --> 14:36:57.620 you really exert yourself on that charge. 14:36:57.620 --> 14:37:03.220 And we said on that second map, not all round losses to create at equals, some of them hurt more than others. 14:37:03.220 --> 14:37:09.420 And the ones that Furia's faced on that second map, on that crazy triple overtime, 14:37:09.420 --> 14:37:13.420 Duke half of the year, they hurt the most. 14:37:13.420 --> 14:37:19.980 Yeah, I think Falcons had very few rounds like that, you know, certainly a couple of clutches from 14:37:19.980 --> 14:37:25.020 Taserato and the lights, but for the most part it was, you know, not these unwinnable moments that 14:37:25.580 --> 14:37:29.900 Furia picked up. It was kind of just annoying, you know, Falcons mistakes, 14:37:29.900 --> 14:37:35.900 you know, clearing outside those kind of rounds that led Furia on the lead. 14:37:39.180 --> 14:37:41.660 Falcons showed resilience that we haven't seen before. 14:37:43.420 --> 14:37:50.980 Come back after comeback now puts them even keel here on dust 2 14:37:59.380 --> 14:38:02.340 This is a grand finalist in the making 14:38:04.500 --> 14:38:07.860 That's magic do exactly that 14:38:07.860 --> 14:38:19.420 Yeah, I mean the semi-final, no matter who takes this, is such a David B. Goliath story. 14:38:19.420 --> 14:38:27.260 What you see from both these squads today, they got one hell of a match ahead of them. 14:38:27.260 --> 14:38:30.940 This is more experienced opposition. 14:38:30.940 --> 14:38:34.460 Another catch on the cross out of monesy. 14:38:34.460 --> 14:38:36.100 which painted the way of Yuri. 14:38:36.100 --> 14:38:39.020 It's Molodoy hoping for a response for the jump check. 14:38:39.020 --> 14:38:42.260 Molly pushes Molodoy back and off the angle. 14:38:43.260 --> 14:38:44.500 She's gonna come looking for this. 14:38:44.500 --> 14:38:46.020 He's the guy taking into this angle. 14:38:46.020 --> 14:38:48.940 So Molodoy's got the edge and leads to tell the tale. 14:38:48.940 --> 14:38:49.780 He really- 14:38:49.780 --> 14:38:51.540 A dishman dodged as Molodoy escapes. 14:38:51.540 --> 14:38:53.260 He made the most of that Molotov-Dindy. 14:38:53.260 --> 14:38:54.500 A little gap in the corner. 14:38:54.500 --> 14:38:56.740 Odyssey pulls Nades out thinking that Molly's 14:38:56.740 --> 14:38:58.420 bought him the room. 14:38:58.420 --> 14:39:00.100 A perfect play for Molodoy 14:39:01.180 --> 14:39:03.220 to take out his opposing warband. 14:39:03.220 --> 14:39:06.220 with a risky maneuver perhaps, Oleg is waiting. 14:39:08.220 --> 14:39:09.220 Side against it. 14:39:10.220 --> 14:39:13.220 B5 and IZE leave the catwalk. 14:39:16.220 --> 14:39:19.220 Here he is still hanging the balance of the B setup. 14:39:19.220 --> 14:39:33.900 set up. Props to Cricket-Tess as well. He really held his own in that last map, but he's given 14:39:33.900 --> 14:39:39.380 very little agency to make moves as an individual. We see him static and lobby on Nuke so long. 14:39:39.380 --> 14:39:44.100 We see him holding Long A on this T side as well. Eventually he groups up on the pack. 14:39:44.100 --> 14:39:47.300 No lurkers in this round. Falcons just look to punch in together. 14:39:47.300 --> 14:39:51.540 This is where the earlier damage on the Molotov could prove to be really valuable. 14:39:51.540 --> 14:39:55.380 Orp posted back on the long side is the first thing that could arrive to help out Yakin Dar. 14:39:55.380 --> 14:39:58.180 He's got one flash to try and support him. 14:39:58.980 --> 14:40:00.740 Hold back this coming A-take. 14:40:01.860 --> 14:40:07.140 Molotov brings forth the second flash now to set up Yakin Dar for his swing. 14:40:08.020 --> 14:40:12.980 Not able to find a thing and so that will be a bomb plant, a retake being demanded of Viria. 14:40:12.980 --> 14:40:16.900 Ralkins can definitely win this round. Karrigan's even got the AWP. Why not? 14:40:19.220 --> 14:40:21.220 Spawn is very tricky. 14:40:22.620 --> 14:40:24.620 So we're all three are coming from for Furia. 14:40:25.460 --> 14:40:29.860 Although he's so low on the long side, he needs his teammates to make that first incision. 14:40:30.420 --> 14:40:33.100 Kcerano comes looking, Tessayas sends him away. 14:40:33.620 --> 14:40:34.820 Tessayas! 14:40:34.820 --> 14:40:39.700 On for the ace right now, and he's done more than enough, more than his fair share! 14:40:39.700 --> 14:40:45.700 Polanoid can't hack, it is 6-8-3 and he has been since the start of the round. 14:40:45.700 --> 14:40:48.700 To Falcons, a man down. 14:40:48.700 --> 14:40:54.700 But Tessers for Wales and Polanoid dies to that bomb, that is maximum damage. 14:40:54.700 --> 14:40:59.700 Can't get out with anything and Tessers takes the lot. 14:40:59.700 --> 14:41:07.700 Difficult roles, not glamorous positions, limited agency, but put him in a postcard, 14:41:07.700 --> 14:41:09.700 He shows off that fine a 14:41:11.480 --> 14:41:17.660 Biggest round of the series from Tess's if you look at the numbers and coming through at an integral time 14:41:19.820 --> 14:41:23.780 Even looking to force the all to get their money back in this game 14:41:23.780 --> 14:41:26.980 But Falcons are a bit of a hot streak right now on this T side 14:41:27.700 --> 14:41:30.580 Did that without honesty as well for the five for the RIP? 14:41:31.180 --> 14:41:33.180 You know in the team of this many stars 14:41:33.700 --> 14:41:36.620 My life is never gonna fall on Tess's 14:41:36.620 --> 14:41:43.340 That's why Karrie called him the captain's player, someone who is more than willing to do whatever the team needs. 14:41:44.620 --> 14:41:50.860 But if he shows up here on map 3, bringing an aim like that, got the mechanics to back it up, 14:41:51.500 --> 14:41:57.980 that is a serious X-Factor for the Falcons showing its hand early on, an important 4K lead taken. 14:41:58.540 --> 14:42:02.860 And another one of these manned down post-plants coming up in Falcons' favor. 14:42:02.860 --> 14:42:07.860 The Falcons really need more superstars. 14:42:07.860 --> 14:42:12.860 More firepower. 14:42:12.860 --> 14:42:14.860 Here we are. 14:42:14.860 --> 14:42:21.860 On that risky buy, they can save some for later, but we've got a hero M4, a hero war. 14:42:21.860 --> 14:42:24.860 Do we have heroes though? 14:42:24.860 --> 14:42:28.860 All the boys at least been getting involved. 14:42:28.860 --> 14:42:33.100 Not sitting out of the fight. It's going to be stuck on B for now. 14:42:33.100 --> 14:42:35.980 Blocks mode comes in, we can't just get it crazy. 14:42:35.980 --> 14:42:37.500 Don't get punished. 14:42:37.500 --> 14:42:40.340 Tries to see if his teammate, Molodoy, in that B bomb site. 14:42:40.340 --> 14:42:42.820 Maybe Falcons change their tune. They've seen this now. 14:42:44.100 --> 14:42:45.620 Surprise revealed. 14:42:45.620 --> 14:42:47.100 Around about that B site, 14:42:47.100 --> 14:42:50.060 obviously, Fletal and the Profits of Molodoy's caused a constant series, 14:42:50.060 --> 14:42:53.300 and they do change their mind. They try and play for distance. 14:42:53.300 --> 14:42:56.020 They know that with that kill, Molodoy ain't moving a muscle, 14:42:56.020 --> 14:42:57.660 and so they set their sights on the A-play. 14:42:57.660 --> 14:43:01.000 They're going in a case Serrano, low HP on the first man facing. 14:43:01.000 --> 14:43:03.300 Same copy said for the next two. 14:43:04.660 --> 14:43:06.000 This one is done. 14:43:07.900 --> 14:43:11.340 The boy might limp his way over, but Monosy is on this angle. 14:43:11.340 --> 14:43:15.300 There is no peeking into CT. It is a death zone. 14:43:15.300 --> 14:43:18.700 And Nico just says, yeah, he can go cat, but deep down he knows. 14:43:18.700 --> 14:43:20.460 Molodoy wants this all for the next round. 14:43:20.460 --> 14:43:23.260 This was already a very risky buy. 14:43:23.260 --> 14:43:26.300 And Falcons want to take it out of his hands. 14:43:27.660 --> 14:43:32.340 So, Polaroid has to stay active, consider all positions as Falcons come hunting, 14:43:32.340 --> 14:43:33.780 monocene with the spot. 14:43:35.780 --> 14:43:37.380 And the shot! 14:43:38.220 --> 14:43:39.500 Ludacris! 14:43:45.300 --> 14:43:48.060 Honestly, he's a man on a mission tonight. 14:43:49.140 --> 14:43:50.500 And not missing. 14:43:52.620 --> 14:43:55.180 The Raj can absolutely be forgiven. 14:43:57.660 --> 14:44:24.460 The Falcons right now appreciating that on the T side there, the guys setting the pace 14:44:24.460 --> 14:44:26.940 and the tone of how this third map's played. 14:44:28.700 --> 14:44:32.740 On his time at Asfurea, trying to rise above that, bring order to chaos, 14:44:32.740 --> 14:44:38.700 but that all fell apart back on Nuke, and it's very, very hard to regain control over this wild Falcon. 14:44:49.460 --> 14:44:51.940 A small burner of a round leveled against them. 14:44:51.940 --> 14:44:58.500 used almost all their block in Utah. They are now at the full mercy of the Falcons in this 14:44:58.500 --> 14:45:05.420 rightful round. Very late on long-wit numbers as well. Keisarato, have his eyes on the prize here. 14:45:05.420 --> 14:45:17.860 Keisarato only good for the first and important trade for Texans. Massive contributions in these 14:45:17.860 --> 14:45:22.460 A plays and again he's good for it. Kiyosuke opens up at the downtime. Furia 14:45:22.460 --> 14:45:27.100 out of position, all hinging on the fast backstab from your kinder. Not enough to 14:45:27.100 --> 14:45:32.180 make a difference with just the one and done. Bombe getting across is tenuous. 14:45:32.180 --> 14:45:39.020 You've got to lob it. Run boost to get it over and pass that AWP. Crisis 14:45:39.020 --> 14:45:44.220 inverted. Falcons running away with this on the T side. As we take forward to 14:45:44.220 --> 14:45:51.220 Midnight, it's getting messy, it's getting shaky, we're seeing missed shots, and opportunity squandered here. 14:45:51.220 --> 14:46:00.220 Furia, reliant on Yikindo to connect those shots without it, it's a sick round in a row for Valken's. 14:46:00.220 --> 14:46:05.220 Molodoy just left out of the action right now, and yet Despera looking for the save. 14:46:06.220 --> 14:46:12.220 Last time we were here we saw the emotional Molodoy in a series that went the distance, completely buckle. 14:46:12.220 --> 14:46:19.220 on map 3. That's not the case here on Dust2. In fact, he's the one guy providing right now for Furia. 14:46:22.220 --> 14:46:25.220 The rest of the team struggling to keep on pace. 14:46:28.220 --> 14:46:33.220 And Molotow is certainly feeling the pressure to force some of these early fights. Try and be the difference maker. 14:46:33.220 --> 14:46:35.220 It's not been enough. 14:46:35.220 --> 14:46:38.220 Nice to see Falcons break that smoke on shore, right? They catch Fulin off guard. 14:46:38.220 --> 14:46:42.540 off guard, re-aggressing because he's lost his long control and Molladoi is far away 14:46:42.540 --> 14:46:52.460 with that AWP, so Furia at a position by force of the Falcons. It's heating up right now, 14:46:52.460 --> 14:47:00.900 Furia getting burned down. Orb survives, but it is all we will see in this round, unless 14:47:00.900 --> 14:47:07.620 Molladoi drops something over, so Furia feeling the risk right now is worth the reward. 14:47:07.620 --> 14:47:09.620 I 14:47:16.020 --> 14:47:18.280 Again and bringing the hints right back 14:47:22.180 --> 14:47:24.180 They want the cake in the lead to two 14:47:27.420 --> 14:47:31.500 The monesties been attempting this cross shot. That's where Molledoy brings his orb to the fray 14:47:31.500 --> 14:47:34.500 He didn't get that free fight in this round. 14:47:34.500 --> 14:47:36.500 Honestly, he could catch out along as well. 14:47:36.500 --> 14:47:37.500 It's Karrigan. 14:47:37.500 --> 14:47:39.500 He thinks he's got more room than he does. 14:47:41.500 --> 14:47:45.500 That intercept has just been an unstoppable force. 14:47:45.500 --> 14:47:47.500 Always good for these trades. 14:47:47.500 --> 14:47:49.500 Had that massive 4K round. 14:47:49.500 --> 14:47:52.500 Really emerging as a difference-making player. 14:47:52.500 --> 14:47:54.500 Come the turn of map three. 14:47:54.500 --> 14:47:56.500 He could really try to be surprising 14:47:56.500 --> 14:47:58.500 and do the last thing Falcons would expect. 14:47:58.500 --> 14:48:00.500 But if he feeds right into them, a 5v3, 14:48:00.500 --> 14:48:05.720 He pushes further to extend advantage and he's going to kick himself for that 14:48:06.180 --> 14:48:10.480 They go to retrieve guns along the Falcons have given themselves an opportunity 14:48:11.260 --> 14:48:13.260 Tessus calls us back 14:48:14.420 --> 14:48:18.660 Also want to bring note to the way the Molotov takes that mid-flight. He lets that decoy go off 14:48:18.660 --> 14:48:22.740 He doesn't even fall for it. He peaks off the real shot of monosy. So 14:48:23.940 --> 14:48:26.420 Really is laser focused right now 14:48:26.420 --> 14:48:30.420 and in the right place to have impact for once. 14:48:30.420 --> 14:48:34.420 Last time emotions consumed him. 14:48:34.420 --> 14:48:38.420 This time he's determined, but will determination be enough for Molledoy? 14:48:38.420 --> 14:48:41.420 He's forced off the angle. 14:48:41.420 --> 14:48:45.420 When he tries to pick up the slack, he's moving in a hostile territory. 14:48:45.420 --> 14:48:47.420 He needs to tap and he can't manage it, Miko. 14:48:47.420 --> 14:48:49.420 I'll just do it together. 14:48:49.420 --> 14:48:53.420 Spatches of him on that triple swing. 14:48:53.420 --> 14:49:00.780 And the A-side proves to be a problem. Excellent post-bots. 14:49:01.780 --> 14:49:07.540 Tessa has been the issue in these retakes and he's the one guy still 14:49:07.540 --> 14:49:14.020 scrapping till this round's over. Yosuke with the long wrap. Burya don't know it 14:49:14.020 --> 14:49:17.580 but they're living on borrowed time and that time is running out. 14:49:17.580 --> 14:49:21.920 Okay, Serato low and no time left to win this. 14:49:21.920 --> 14:49:27.020 Tessa is running, rings around them, another lot to kill 14:49:27.020 --> 14:49:29.980 from the overshadowed piece of the Falcons. 14:49:29.980 --> 14:49:31.980 What a time for Tessus to show up. 14:49:31.980 --> 14:49:35.020 He definitely had his impact towards the latter stage of the game. 14:49:35.020 --> 14:49:38.380 It was reliable as well on that topside. 14:49:38.380 --> 14:49:40.220 We're leading right now. 14:49:40.220 --> 14:49:42.780 He is excelling in this third map. 14:49:42.780 --> 14:49:48.540 An unlikely star here for the Falcons. 14:49:48.540 --> 14:49:51.580 7-3 up, 7 rounds in a row. 14:49:51.580 --> 14:49:57.340 Inferior have had money, they've had buys, they've had hero warbs, but they have not broken in yet. 14:49:57.340 --> 14:50:01.980 Look at the pace they set in that pistol that Topman pushed with the faction. 14:50:01.980 --> 14:50:03.980 The triple B stack. 14:50:03.980 --> 14:50:19.660 Right now, Falcons are calm, slow and steady. 14:50:19.660 --> 14:50:26.060 Even in disadvantages, managing to cool and shoot their way out of these rounds, Cat 14:50:26.060 --> 14:50:35.480 control has been the way in for the Falcons as they come hunting for their 14:50:35.480 --> 14:50:38.840 eighth consecutive round 14:50:40.880 --> 14:50:45.000 they're equating their boots just hoping they've read this one right 14:50:45.000 --> 14:50:51.120 triple lean over towards B but again it's just been a play after a play out 14:50:51.120 --> 14:50:56.000 through the short side for Carrigan again Molotoy's imposition but is that 14:50:56.000 --> 14:50:59.600 But enough is the question, this full exec, two smokes. 14:51:00.160 --> 14:51:02.660 Falcons are going to have that cross at least to the corner before 14:51:02.660 --> 14:51:04.060 Olyphe can get a shot off. 14:51:04.900 --> 14:51:07.200 You're limited on how many shots you can get in this position. 14:51:07.200 --> 14:51:09.800 It needs to fade, Karabin drops it, they're going for the mid to be. 14:51:10.400 --> 14:51:12.200 Right, Fury will get their wish. 14:51:12.800 --> 14:51:14.400 They've read this round correctly. 14:51:14.700 --> 14:51:17.300 Falcons back up, they're going to change their mind. 14:51:17.400 --> 14:51:19.100 Have they really pieced this one together? 14:51:19.200 --> 14:51:21.300 Just stop seeing your Kindar in the kill feed. 14:51:21.300 --> 14:51:23.300 That's enough, that's enough info. 14:51:23.300 --> 14:51:26.740 Honestly, dead sure, but Kiyosuke is found a way in. 14:51:26.740 --> 14:51:29.060 It's him and Niko side by side. 14:51:29.060 --> 14:51:32.740 The rightful duo at the heart of the Falcons, Bob now planted. 14:51:33.620 --> 14:51:37.620 Furia, one of these man up retakes, they have to seal the deal on this one. 14:51:37.620 --> 14:51:39.700 It's only Kiyosuke to beat. 14:51:39.700 --> 14:51:43.860 Finally, street broken, and Furia get on the board. 14:51:43.860 --> 14:51:46.420 We learned on New Kids never too late to show up here, 14:51:46.420 --> 14:51:49.300 so Furia at least keeping themselves in the conversation, 14:51:49.300 --> 14:51:51.700 but this is scraps at the end of the hard, 14:51:51.700 --> 14:51:55.700 At the end of the night on this CT side, Furia do enough. 14:51:55.700 --> 14:51:59.700 The Falcons realise that's a snap on B, they do abandon ship. 14:51:59.700 --> 14:52:03.700 Not able to shoot their way out of a situation for once. 14:52:03.700 --> 14:52:08.700 So Furia hang on, looking for this five round half. 14:52:08.700 --> 14:52:12.700 More than anything, it's a break in momentum. 14:52:12.700 --> 14:52:17.700 A welcome feeling for Furia after a long game. 14:52:21.700 --> 14:52:28.700 Super-Firing has cleared the area on this floor. 14:52:28.700 --> 14:52:31.700 Drop it off. 14:52:31.700 --> 14:52:33.700 Honestly, has this. 14:53:03.700 --> 14:53:08.700 So if it ain't broke, I bought it trying to fix it. 14:53:08.700 --> 14:53:12.700 And they all flashed back off the line. 14:53:12.700 --> 14:53:15.700 Luckily enough, Fallen here to provide some cover. 14:53:15.700 --> 14:53:17.700 Players out on this jaunt into the mid to be. 14:53:17.700 --> 14:53:19.700 Kiyosuke gets that spot. 14:53:19.700 --> 14:53:21.700 Kinda seen up close. 14:53:21.700 --> 14:53:24.700 U-Tail's gonna rain in, making very uncomfortable forces that fight. 14:53:24.700 --> 14:53:27.700 Drop down into CT is a wild move for Karagin. 14:53:27.700 --> 14:53:29.700 But he now controls these rotates. 14:53:29.700 --> 14:53:37.700 I hope in the Furia overreact, three players storm up through the catwalk, 14:53:37.700 --> 14:53:40.700 giving them all that oil to get low on health. 14:53:40.700 --> 14:53:43.700 Drop down for Kier Snuke. 14:53:43.700 --> 14:53:46.700 Looking to hold on a CT, it's a big risk. 14:53:46.700 --> 14:53:48.700 Looking for the big reward. 14:53:48.700 --> 14:53:52.700 Honestly, up next also takes this line. 14:53:52.700 --> 14:53:55.700 Two players here and the tension on. 14:53:55.700 --> 14:53:56.980 It's quick. 14:53:56.980 --> 14:53:58.380 Not a scubbiter reposition. 14:53:58.380 --> 14:54:00.540 Smooth moves, gets him out of the danger zone. 14:54:00.540 --> 14:54:04.100 There's Kiyosuke, brushing up on Volador at the long side. 14:54:04.100 --> 14:54:07.380 And this now becomes a very tricky retake. 14:54:07.380 --> 14:54:10.860 Crossfire set up between the two Falcons players. 14:54:10.860 --> 14:54:12.220 There's the Sway. 14:54:12.220 --> 14:54:16.420 Pai-Sin Fiori, two consecutive rounds from Fiori. 14:54:16.420 --> 14:54:19.540 A build upon this weak CT side. 14:54:19.540 --> 14:54:21.260 Will it be enough? 14:54:21.260 --> 14:54:23.460 Yeah, feeling cast right now. 14:54:23.460 --> 14:54:28.460 Exhausted, I'm sure, and Falcons are absolutely bouncing on this opportunity. 14:54:28.460 --> 14:54:36.460 Look at that half. In a five-round CT side, they had the advantage to 5v4, nine of those rounds. 14:54:36.460 --> 14:54:42.960 Not able to convert. Numerous advantages in post-boss as well, and Falcons still shut out most of them. 14:54:42.960 --> 14:54:48.460 Furia hang on here at the end of the half. This is a very different game now. 14:54:48.460 --> 14:54:53.260 A well-called T-side by Karagin, certainly not putting up numbers in this series, but 14:54:53.260 --> 14:54:56.860 some of the recovery on T-halves has been excellent. 14:54:56.860 --> 14:55:01.660 You know, you mentioned this 90-game from Falcons inside of the group stages. 14:55:01.660 --> 14:55:05.660 He got absolutely slaughtered on this map on CT side. 14:55:05.660 --> 14:55:09.260 For those first half rounds, very important. 14:55:18.460 --> 14:55:26.460 I can't believe this one becomes a war of attrition. 14:55:26.460 --> 14:55:29.460 It's a very demanding series. 14:55:29.460 --> 14:55:32.460 Let's go boys, for Daniel, for Daniel bro. 14:55:32.460 --> 14:55:34.460 Let's look and go. 14:55:34.460 --> 14:55:39.460 I taste a lot of sand, they want to do it from all the joy. 14:55:39.460 --> 14:55:47.460 Trying to find those ways to motivate themselves in the tail end of an exhausting, taught of final. 14:55:47.460 --> 14:55:49.920 their pistols have been furious. 14:55:49.920 --> 14:55:52.100 They're gonna keep it going with speed. 14:55:52.100 --> 14:55:54.300 Sukei cleans out to get the ball rolling. 14:55:54.300 --> 14:55:55.900 Can he find any more? 14:55:55.900 --> 14:55:57.940 Closing an instance on him now, Kiyosukei. 14:55:57.940 --> 14:55:59.300 Oh, it's out! 14:55:59.300 --> 14:56:00.620 He's not stopping! 14:56:00.620 --> 14:56:03.060 Still in threat, not dealt with yet. 14:56:03.060 --> 14:56:04.900 And rotates start to arrive. 14:56:04.900 --> 14:56:09.400 Kiyosukei lays, lays, the fury at in this pistol. 14:56:10.900 --> 14:56:15.300 The regular shots of this guy showing up in this series. 14:56:15.300 --> 14:56:19.300 He was the only performer at the Dawn of the Rage. 14:56:19.300 --> 14:56:22.200 And he is going late into the night for frags. 14:56:22.200 --> 14:56:24.100 Beautiful stuff on this B site. 14:56:24.100 --> 14:56:26.340 Fury again, nowhere. 14:56:26.340 --> 14:56:28.420 They don't cross. 14:56:28.420 --> 14:56:30.100 They don't get past the big box. 14:56:30.100 --> 14:56:32.580 Kiyosuke does not allow. 14:56:32.580 --> 14:56:35.660 Sonic might have implemented that pug band 14:56:35.660 --> 14:56:37.660 on all of the Falcons at events. 14:56:37.660 --> 14:56:40.420 That's the reason my character was keen to lift it. 14:56:40.420 --> 14:56:43.420 You've got to use these nighttime demons in their prime. 14:56:43.420 --> 14:56:44.780 Should it be required? 14:56:44.780 --> 14:56:51.780 Yeah, I've been very vocal in the past few months about the difficulties of playing great games, of struggling, staying up. 14:56:52.780 --> 14:56:57.780 Right now, this would be the deepest in up there, the effort to come back in this map. 14:56:57.780 --> 14:57:03.780 This is a Falcons' prime and ready, looking for a run to the trophy. 14:57:04.780 --> 14:57:08.780 A team of underdogs awaiting in the semi-finals. 14:57:08.780 --> 14:57:11.780 A familiar foe, perhaps. 14:57:11.780 --> 14:57:41.080 If they made it all the way and if Furia may have bottomed out here in this third map. 14:57:41.080 --> 14:57:46.080 hit the eject button or is this just gliding into its place? 14:57:54.080 --> 14:57:55.080 Oh, it's confident. 14:57:56.080 --> 14:57:58.080 Honestly taking every fight you can. 14:58:00.080 --> 14:58:04.080 It's been easy round, full burn, that's really not a bad way to get it all rolling. 14:58:04.080 --> 14:58:07.080 It's Niko though getting baited for out here behind Goose. 14:58:07.080 --> 14:58:13.080 Ready to stop this in its tracks, the arrival of Karrig and clamping down on the side here. 14:58:17.080 --> 14:58:19.080 Bosses best didn't get more. 14:58:24.080 --> 14:58:27.080 They must win rifle round. 14:58:29.080 --> 14:58:32.080 The doorstep of Furia, if they do want to have any hope. 14:58:33.080 --> 14:58:35.080 They do want to try and right the ship. 14:58:35.080 --> 14:58:36.360 This is the one. 14:58:36.360 --> 14:58:38.200 And energies just felt different right short. 14:58:38.200 --> 14:58:39.200 They've been on the CT side. 14:58:39.200 --> 14:58:40.200 You can see it on their face. 14:58:40.200 --> 14:58:46.200 And they look exhausted at the end of that new game. 14:58:46.200 --> 14:58:53.200 And they know they have their chance, time after time. 14:58:53.200 --> 14:58:57.200 We just hit a limit eventually. 14:58:57.200 --> 14:58:58.400 Maybe fury a half. 14:58:58.400 --> 14:59:02.400 This is the round that decides how competitive Dust2 gets to be. 14:59:05.080 --> 14:59:21.480 I'm going to be in court this furious squad now all too well. 14:59:21.480 --> 14:59:25.880 Now I'm out in front of your home country, never a nice feeling, it's a very unique 14:59:25.880 --> 14:59:28.880 type of pressure. 14:59:28.880 --> 14:59:33.040 You've had to contend with it, you can never rise to the occasion on their home turf, you 14:59:33.040 --> 14:59:34.040 have. 14:59:34.040 --> 14:59:38.040 Vitality a rare exception. 14:59:43.040 --> 14:59:49.040 Take the right side, at least in this round. Falcons, heavy long set up, heavy in mid, anticipating it to be. 14:59:49.040 --> 14:59:55.040 They have all this room, they have themselves a bomb plant, 5v5 retake, that's what's being demanded. 14:59:55.040 --> 14:59:59.040 Karigan moving in as the first man to space, and Kindar's got the spot. 14:59:59.040 --> 15:00:10.040 Hedder, but stops him in his tracks, bloodbath here on ramp, but Kacerato bites willingly, Niko and Admiribar attempt, but Furia will survive one more. 15:00:12.040 --> 15:00:20.040 First gun round connects here for Furia, the first of many more four buys for Falcons. 15:00:24.040 --> 15:00:26.040 But not now, not yet. 15:00:26.040 --> 15:00:31.040 You're looking for that second wind. If you get within touching distance, if you get within a couple of rounds of those semi-finals, 15:00:31.040 --> 15:00:37.040 I think all of a sudden Fury come back alive. That's their first step, very important one in the right direction. 15:00:37.040 --> 15:00:45.040 Look at this bifurcate, it's pretty rash as well. The three right paulges, swinging off the flash. Excellent first skill here for Niko. 15:00:45.040 --> 15:00:55.040 Those opening duels where all Fury is, that first half, Niko responds well, Karagon can't get that gun, it's been picked up. 15:00:55.040 --> 15:01:05.040 So, Furia, can't be waste, they don't let Falcons arm themselves in this still tricky fight. 15:01:05.040 --> 15:01:11.040 This is a risky peek off the flash, Kiyosuke has a teammate ready to trade, missed opportunity for Tessus. 15:01:13.040 --> 15:01:17.040 Terey's been the guy, right, the trade guy throughout this entire thing. 15:01:17.040 --> 15:01:28.480 Just to put a bit more patty in staffing this round, instead now it's a 4-on-4, you're working 15:01:28.480 --> 15:01:30.480 with less, you don't know where fury you're at. 15:01:30.480 --> 15:01:34.000 Time to make a gap with the Falcons, you just got to pick a site and believe in it right 15:01:34.000 --> 15:01:37.440 now because you don't have the guns to be spread thin. 15:01:37.440 --> 15:01:43.920 Leaving back off of A, obviously in the spawn, uncertain, and Nico getting burned out of his 15:01:43.920 --> 15:01:46.560 corner because below the smoke, Fallon still finds him. 15:01:46.560 --> 15:01:51.040 There is nobody home. Marker does get caught, oh hell for Kcerato. 15:01:51.040 --> 15:01:53.760 So there's a question. He's about to find the answer. 15:01:55.040 --> 15:01:57.760 Let's flank up through short, starts to move into position. 15:01:57.760 --> 15:01:59.440 It's Carrigan closing in on the AK. 15:01:59.440 --> 15:02:03.360 Neymar, honestly, plays it forward, but he wasn't ready for Yuri late along. 15:02:04.640 --> 15:02:06.000 Which is Carrigan and Tessas. 15:02:09.440 --> 15:02:11.920 High power piece at the forefront of this. 15:02:11.920 --> 15:02:15.040 Carrigan though is way deeper than they could be ready for. 15:02:15.040 --> 15:02:20.100 taking that Molly has the element of surprise even one from Carrigan would 15:02:20.100 --> 15:02:24.000 be a massive difference maybe he comes up short 15:02:30.640 --> 15:02:34.000 money broken this is gonna close up 15:02:34.000 --> 15:02:38.000 that was a heavy investment here for Falcons 15:02:38.000 --> 15:02:43.000 one they've got worth the risk with the lead they had 15:02:43.000 --> 15:02:49.000 And we've been holding on to dear life here, as Fury are getting closer and closer on these two sides. 15:02:53.000 --> 15:02:57.000 We're going to run up again to see what our back tent is going to face behind us. 15:02:57.000 --> 15:02:59.000 They find confidence late in this game. 15:02:59.000 --> 15:03:01.000 They're bringing some pace. 15:03:05.000 --> 15:03:09.000 Falcons have nothing to throw out with no flash to pop through the long smoke. 15:03:09.000 --> 15:03:12.000 No hero rifle to bail them out. 15:03:13.000 --> 15:03:22.000 They just swing together. 15:03:22.000 --> 15:03:25.000 Another dink put down range. 15:03:25.000 --> 15:03:27.000 You still think that this shouldn't get weird, though, 15:03:27.000 --> 15:03:29.000 with the trades coming in cleanly? 15:03:29.000 --> 15:03:32.000 No worries. 15:03:32.000 --> 15:03:33.000 They've been given away. 15:03:33.000 --> 15:03:35.000 These are just guns to get saved 15:03:35.000 --> 15:03:38.000 for the Falcons taken with them into that next round. 15:03:38.000 --> 15:03:40.000 There's no stopping this from closing up. 15:03:40.000 --> 15:03:41.340 One at round game. 15:03:49.340 --> 15:03:52.680 Pressurisilient, hyperfuria, the job is far from done. 15:03:53.480 --> 15:03:56.140 Waiting for the monocy AWP on the CT side. 15:03:56.140 --> 15:03:57.280 Are these guns safe? 15:03:58.440 --> 15:03:59.820 Helps that a lot. 15:04:01.280 --> 15:04:02.180 Still a question. 15:04:02.180 --> 15:04:04.680 Oh my goodness, you're ginder spotted. 15:04:07.820 --> 15:04:08.980 Nico wanna risk it, though. 15:04:08.980 --> 15:04:12.040 That's just nothing to lose because I say the same 15:04:17.500 --> 15:04:23.120 You make your money this all still won't get to come out for the Falcons any time soon. It'll be all plus in the next 15:04:23.120 --> 15:04:39.120 I might look at the money and say Niko could drop one over but he doesn't have armour to play with. 15:04:39.120 --> 15:04:44.120 You don't want to run the glass rifle, that just doesn't exist. 15:04:44.120 --> 15:04:49.120 Timeout called in and an out of time because awkward decisions lay ahead for the Falcons. 15:04:49.120 --> 15:04:52.120 and see what has kind of been there. 15:04:52.120 --> 15:04:55.120 They're star peas throughout this entire series. 15:04:55.120 --> 15:04:58.120 First map shore, a blemish on Odyssey's record, 15:04:58.120 --> 15:05:02.120 but outside of that the Orc has been a defining feature of the Falcons. 15:05:02.120 --> 15:05:04.120 All the doig gets his. 15:05:04.120 --> 15:05:08.120 It's the freedom that comes with streaking these rounds together. 15:05:12.120 --> 15:05:15.120 All the rifles for the Falcons. 15:05:15.120 --> 15:05:19.120 As they stirred that closes up. 15:05:19.120 --> 15:05:32.120 Darkin's had a great read on the T side, avoided the stacks, went into Moldova and lifted to the tail. 15:05:32.120 --> 15:05:42.120 Pressure is put on Fallen now. How does he use his pieces? Moldova, he pulled on the long side, going for a quick pick. 15:05:42.120 --> 15:05:47.680 Karagan seen this one before, he's not going ahead of the Utils, smoke blooms, and locks Fury out of long. 15:05:48.320 --> 15:05:49.920 Still looking paced somewhat. 15:05:51.520 --> 15:05:54.520 Perhaps wanted to punish Karagan alone in his position. 15:06:04.020 --> 15:06:08.520 Karagan, it may be time to call the ambulance, because four players are on the long side. 15:06:12.120 --> 15:06:14.120 He is being put down range. 15:06:16.120 --> 15:06:18.120 Long space taken. 15:06:18.120 --> 15:06:21.120 Whole map dark right now for the Falcons. 15:06:23.120 --> 15:06:26.120 John will alleviate that a little with the push in through the upper tunnels. 15:06:26.120 --> 15:06:28.120 Can you see the clear? 15:06:31.120 --> 15:06:34.120 Big info, but it's only fear and commitment when it matters. 15:06:34.120 --> 15:06:37.120 They can still reset round the world. They can still take mid control. 15:06:37.120 --> 15:06:39.120 Nico has out won his own on a violin here in middle. 15:06:39.120 --> 15:06:41.120 They are in T spawn right now. 15:06:41.120 --> 15:06:47.280 And he is in no time for help, backed up for monasy, pulls back and your kinder has to risk it. 15:06:47.280 --> 15:06:49.500 This is costing you a lot of time if you're furious. 15:06:49.500 --> 15:06:54.100 Suddenly the prospect of trying to get this bomb anywhere becomes a really tricky prospect. 15:06:54.100 --> 15:06:56.100 Oh, can't they go? It's their only option. 15:06:56.500 --> 15:06:58.900 Would you really dart into a mid to B with no smoke? 15:06:59.760 --> 15:07:02.320 Twenty seconds, Falcons don't believe they would ever do this. 15:07:02.320 --> 15:07:04.000 He falls into the stack. 15:07:04.000 --> 15:07:06.000 Although Falcons start to leave. 15:07:06.000 --> 15:07:10.640 Now they see the bomb out here on short, they'll get back in time, kill in the right place. 15:07:10.640 --> 15:07:12.320 Line-up for Modesty! 15:07:13.320 --> 15:07:17.040 And Falcon 2 will knock an egg on this lead! They hold on to it! 15:07:17.040 --> 15:07:20.920 Modesty might not have his orb, but he still hits hard! 15:07:21.720 --> 15:07:27.600 Quick reactions from the Falcons, but disaster strikes for Fury at that bomb, top middle, 15:07:27.600 --> 15:07:30.280 and the amount of time taken to pick it back up. 15:07:30.920 --> 15:07:34.920 It's not acceptable, this late in the game, it is double digits, 15:07:34.920 --> 15:07:38.320 handed over on the roots of Fury's comeback. 15:07:38.320 --> 15:07:46.320 And while Falcons almost bite the bullet on that over rotation, that one spot for Monosy goes so far and he puts his AK to use. 15:07:46.320 --> 15:07:49.320 Now he's rewarded with his weapon of choice. 15:07:50.320 --> 15:07:52.320 I can be alive on that cross. 15:07:56.320 --> 15:07:58.320 These Orbs play in. 15:07:58.320 --> 15:08:10.200 Odoi, so hard to trot and strong start, it's been slow finishes that have let him down, 15:08:10.200 --> 15:08:12.560 that was a case on Yuke. 15:08:12.560 --> 15:08:18.560 He came in, winning that head to head, even here on Dust2 despite his deep success. 15:08:18.560 --> 15:08:25.160 And I feel like Honesty might just wake up at the right time, now he's been given this 15:08:25.160 --> 15:08:33.800 opportunity again he has waited so long for a CT AWP and he'd be right by it. 15:08:33.800 --> 15:08:41.600 Certainly dials up the pressure. Man he is delivered at times when his team have 15:08:41.600 --> 15:08:47.480 not time and time again. Passed to that Monosier WP though. Niko's gonna get left 15:08:47.480 --> 15:08:51.800 out of this. Karrigan as well it's a B site play out of Furia. 15:08:51.800 --> 15:08:59.700 Suke and Tess says both here and a reblock in at the tunnels of the 42nd mark changing the game plan. Perhaps 15:09:00.640 --> 15:09:06.300 What about going back? It's so late in the day. They feel like they have to follow through 15:09:10.040 --> 15:09:16.120 Alcans know it's coming Kiyosuke strong position to change his side goes back to the car. This is a classic position for this rifle 15:09:17.720 --> 15:09:19.720 Tess is taking first contact 15:09:19.720 --> 15:09:31.120 No trade yet, then they all spin it through, quick set of entries and when Niko not seeing a thing up here on this boost, Falcon's gonna get left out of the picture in this round. 15:09:33.120 --> 15:09:42.620 They've been waiting to bring out that monosie AWP. Well, it's gonna save, gonna run for the hills and K-sur-R-R plays to deny, takes them down the peg for the hunt. 15:09:42.620 --> 15:09:49.420 We're not a bad on Kiyosuke and Tessa is not training evenly in that B bomb site 15:09:49.420 --> 15:09:55.020 Molotoy on the angle locked Tessa's into position and Kiyosuke can't get a single kill from 15:09:55.020 --> 15:10:00.220 car with the AK. How many highlights have we seen from him in that position? 15:10:00.220 --> 15:10:04.620 Bastaful lurk from Keisarato and they only saved two guns. 15:10:04.620 --> 15:10:28.480 Falcons not out of the woods yet, eating the entire wave, but never done. 15:10:28.480 --> 15:10:34.480 This is two teams at their absolute limit. 15:10:34.480 --> 15:10:39.480 It's about who can hold it together for the next few rounds. 15:10:39.480 --> 15:10:48.480 Awesome order, Cole. 15:10:48.480 --> 15:10:51.480 If you want to see this like being left out of the picture, 15:10:51.480 --> 15:10:55.480 you dislike not being a part of that round in any way, shape or form. 15:10:55.480 --> 15:10:58.980 But to be honest, this is a map where it's really hard to just force that, right? 15:10:58.980 --> 15:11:02.980 You can go for Catwalk, you can go for a pick, you can fight middle if you want to risk it on CT side, 15:11:02.980 --> 15:11:05.980 but in a late round, you can't guarantee you're going to get action. 15:11:05.980 --> 15:11:08.980 Thinking about the group stage, Monosy was really loving these catfights, 15:11:08.980 --> 15:11:11.980 trying to get aggressive with this AWP. 15:11:11.980 --> 15:11:16.980 Wonder if that's his port of call here in this round, because straight away, straight up onto the Catwalk. 15:11:16.980 --> 15:11:19.980 This is what Monosy was doing all throughout the group stages. 15:11:20.980 --> 15:11:23.480 Slow boost. See a thing. 15:11:25.480 --> 15:11:27.480 No, he was holding for that cross shot. 15:11:27.480 --> 15:11:29.480 It doesn't seem Honesty floating around middle. 15:11:29.480 --> 15:11:33.480 He's going to have to make it count now as there's a boost in play just on the edge. 15:11:33.480 --> 15:11:35.480 Pixels make all the difference here. 15:11:38.480 --> 15:11:40.480 That's the corner. Open and lower. 15:11:40.480 --> 15:11:42.480 So he's really banking on his teammates having his back. 15:11:42.480 --> 15:11:44.480 Because the barrel's been spotted now. 15:11:44.480 --> 15:11:46.480 Yesuke springs to life on the back of it. 15:11:46.480 --> 15:11:48.480 They know about this AWP on the catwalk. 15:11:48.480 --> 15:11:51.480 That won't stop Honesty from getting involved. 15:11:51.480 --> 15:11:54.480 Determined from the word go that this time 15:11:54.480 --> 15:11:55.960 That AWP would get to play. 15:11:55.960 --> 15:11:56.880 Check these margins. 15:11:56.880 --> 15:11:58.680 You peek a second before the Molly pops. 15:11:58.680 --> 15:12:00.000 You pay the price of your life. 15:12:03.000 --> 15:12:05.080 Says Threads the Needle. 15:12:05.080 --> 15:12:09.960 Threads the Needle through the backline of Team Furia. 15:12:09.960 --> 15:12:11.360 Ready for that wrap. 15:12:11.360 --> 15:12:12.960 But Molotoway comes out ahead. 15:12:12.960 --> 15:12:14.720 This B site's not free. 15:12:14.720 --> 15:12:18.440 Kiyosuke's going to get here in time to try and stop him. 15:12:18.440 --> 15:12:19.840 Teammates offer flashes. 15:12:19.840 --> 15:12:21.160 Teammates offer support. 15:12:21.160 --> 15:12:24.360 But in terms of guns, it's one man left in all. 15:12:24.360 --> 15:12:26.900 Deco Spam connects and does enough. 15:12:28.060 --> 15:12:30.240 And Yuri does enough of the room for this. 15:12:31.900 --> 15:12:34.560 30 seconds left, he heads for the hills. 15:12:34.560 --> 15:12:37.160 They're closing in on him, a punishing hunt. 15:12:37.160 --> 15:12:41.360 Falcons pulling ahead as this one hits crunch time. 15:12:41.360 --> 15:12:43.360 Still not losing their identity. 15:12:43.360 --> 15:12:45.640 Still aggressive, still oppressive, 15:12:45.640 --> 15:12:49.240 still putting their individuals in places to succeed. 15:12:49.240 --> 15:12:50.900 And after the game testers has had, 15:12:50.900 --> 15:12:53.400 what a perfect time to push up a B, 15:12:53.400 --> 15:12:58.120 throw chaos into that round, get all the information for Falcons. 15:12:58.120 --> 15:13:02.360 As Monacee back on Catwalk, like you said, forcing his engagement, 15:13:02.360 --> 15:13:06.880 and Kiyosuke down and lower, causing chaos. 15:13:06.880 --> 15:13:11.000 Falcons, win or loss, they'll go out doing it their way. 15:13:13.480 --> 15:13:15.120 Now they lead by two. 15:13:18.200 --> 15:13:21.920 Even when Furia had the chance to finish this series back on you, 15:13:21.920 --> 15:13:24.900 numerous times over, unable to do it. 15:13:24.900 --> 15:13:28.900 Soon as Falcons found an opportunity in overtime, 15:13:28.900 --> 15:13:30.400 it was theirs for the taking. 15:13:33.100 --> 15:13:35.560 So we're now paused a lot of dialogue between Ykindar 15:13:35.560 --> 15:13:37.060 and Fulham. 15:13:37.060 --> 15:13:39.460 Someone's going to provide the solution to this scoreline. 15:13:39.460 --> 15:13:40.560 Someone's going to own it. 15:13:48.560 --> 15:13:50.160 All in on this round. 15:13:51.920 --> 15:13:55.920 It's this quarterfinal rests on this four-spy. 15:14:01.920 --> 15:14:02.920 Back to B, they go. 15:14:04.920 --> 15:14:06.920 It's time, nothing. Tess as in Kiyosuke. 15:14:06.920 --> 15:14:09.920 Last time they weren't able to stop it. 15:14:09.920 --> 15:14:11.920 This time, it's a different story. 15:14:11.920 --> 15:14:15.920 Lying up into the tunnels, big damage from the rifle. 15:14:16.920 --> 15:14:19.920 Falcons a man up, you know how tricky this B site is. 15:14:21.920 --> 15:14:25.920 You know how tough this one can be to pull off, even with that advantage. 15:14:25.920 --> 15:14:29.920 They've got a lot of Util, that's the one edge, that's what you're telling yourselves now. 15:14:29.920 --> 15:14:34.420 In no fall and slight niche, don't know, he's already here in time, he's picked up a Naze, he's putting him to use. 15:14:34.420 --> 15:14:38.420 Finally, Karagun on the flank, getting into position. They've got to wait for him. 15:14:40.420 --> 15:14:45.920 Smoking in the door. Util to make life uncomfortable for Furia, Yuri tries to take the initiative, 15:14:45.920 --> 15:14:49.420 tries to be the guy fighting first, scared back from the window. 15:14:49.420 --> 15:14:54.700 Side by side with Bullen as this is for all the marbles. This is for those semis! 15:14:54.700 --> 15:14:59.860 Murray holds on! There is still hope yet for Furia! 15:14:59.860 --> 15:15:01.660 That is impossible! 15:15:02.500 --> 15:15:11.220 Falcons time it together and still they are picked apart one by one, isolated by Furia with no room to move. 15:15:12.900 --> 15:15:18.140 They get pushed into uncomfortable positions. They still steal it away. 15:15:19.420 --> 15:15:38.500 to be bomb site and Falcons bank account. Empty. This is surely 24 rounds. And there 15:15:38.500 --> 15:15:57.100 and no more timeouts. Roller coaster of the series. Never a second you can take your 15:15:57.100 --> 15:16:02.140 eye off the ball. Right when you think you're comfortable, right when you think this is yours. 15:16:02.140 --> 15:16:05.140 It slips through your fingers. Both teams have experienced it. 15:16:10.640 --> 15:16:13.140 And there are no certainties here! 15:16:22.640 --> 15:16:27.140 Scout is the only thing interesting about this fight for the Falcons. 15:16:27.140 --> 15:16:31.640 The fact it's opened up like that immediately puts a bit of fear in Furia. 15:16:32.140 --> 15:16:46.480 Now, all round losses are equal. Some of them hurt more than others, and you fall down to 15:16:46.480 --> 15:16:54.380 an eco at this score line. That is the ultimate burn. Open and secured. There should be no 15:16:54.380 --> 15:16:59.980 worry. You're telling yourselves, it's fine. It's one scout. We can still pull through, 15:16:59.980 --> 15:17:02.540 And if they pick the right site, they certainly can. 15:17:02.540 --> 15:17:05.740 If you go beat this one's over, I think that's in the back of Fjord's mind. 15:17:05.740 --> 15:17:09.940 The fear is that there's a stack in play, but once you get into that site, 15:17:09.940 --> 15:17:11.660 the round is fully done. 15:17:11.660 --> 15:17:14.100 Oh my goodness, look at the mist there. 15:17:16.100 --> 15:17:17.100 Look at that. 15:17:22.700 --> 15:17:24.700 It's Karagin on the wrap round. 15:17:24.700 --> 15:17:29.700 He's no stranger to what a crowd can provide. 15:17:29.700 --> 15:17:32.700 Get him a helping hand. 15:17:32.700 --> 15:17:34.700 How about a fist? 15:17:34.700 --> 15:17:36.700 Just a knockout blow. 15:17:36.700 --> 15:17:38.700 He's going back up through the catwalk. 15:17:38.700 --> 15:17:40.700 Even though you can't knock out all this space, 15:17:40.700 --> 15:17:42.700 he's right over the catch on Kiyosuke, 15:17:42.700 --> 15:17:45.700 so no issues here trying to navigate past these pistols. 15:17:45.700 --> 15:17:49.700 Tess says we'll steal back one more. 15:17:49.700 --> 15:17:51.700 And in this 2v2, the tunnel's like for Yuri. 15:17:51.700 --> 15:17:53.700 He doesn't want to overstep. 15:17:53.700 --> 15:17:56.180 any reason to go for this round? 15:17:56.180 --> 15:17:58.060 Why make you more expensive than it has to be 15:17:58.060 --> 15:18:01.060 when economy could decide so much? 15:18:01.060 --> 15:18:02.060 What is it? 15:18:02.060 --> 15:18:04.660 Multi-hour, multi-overtime campaign, 15:18:04.660 --> 15:18:07.180 you don't want it falling flat on its face 15:18:07.180 --> 15:18:08.900 because you went for the hunt here. 15:18:10.420 --> 15:18:11.980 Even just saying that Khalil is ugly, 15:18:11.980 --> 15:18:14.820 that you'd rather have something than nothing. 15:18:14.820 --> 15:18:16.740 A little bit of extra money will go a long way 15:18:16.740 --> 15:18:19.620 late in the game, 11 rounds apiece. 15:18:19.620 --> 15:18:22.900 Falcons had them nine-five down 15:18:22.900 --> 15:18:27.900 And Furia have put in a shift on this T side to pull it all the way back. 15:18:33.400 --> 15:18:36.400 Round's getting traded, now back to back. 15:18:49.900 --> 15:18:52.400 Attack at the most tense moment. 15:18:52.900 --> 15:19:17.900 We are ready. 15:19:17.900 --> 15:19:33.900 This is it. 15:19:33.900 --> 15:19:41.900 The make or break. 15:19:41.900 --> 15:19:44.900 True test. 15:19:44.900 --> 15:19:49.340 And what a crazy call it is to open in this round. 15:19:49.340 --> 15:19:52.340 Being left barred, Tess says they're alone. 15:19:52.340 --> 15:19:54.840 And the stack can deny a long rush. 15:19:54.840 --> 15:19:57.540 It feels like the biggest risk to take at this point in the game 15:19:57.540 --> 15:20:00.140 where you know Furia have punished you on being numerous times. 15:20:00.140 --> 15:20:02.440 You know how impossible this round is. 15:20:02.440 --> 15:20:03.940 Monacy would be left saving. 15:20:03.940 --> 15:20:08.740 Shocked Falcons want to risk this site. 15:20:08.740 --> 15:20:10.500 So Monacy hangs around in middle, 15:20:10.500 --> 15:20:13.140 forcing involvement with this AWP. 15:20:13.140 --> 15:20:16.540 Because by God, does this guy deserve the fight at this point? 15:20:16.540 --> 15:20:20.260 Deserve the engagement to keep Falcons here. 15:20:23.540 --> 15:20:25.740 It's on that smoke and it's handed over and opening it. 15:20:25.740 --> 15:20:27.060 Kind of just with blind spam. 15:20:27.060 --> 15:20:30.380 Catching Tess says, that's already going to shuffle around the defense. 15:20:30.380 --> 15:20:32.260 That's what Fury are telling themselves here. 15:20:32.260 --> 15:20:34.460 They've still got a whole minute left to play with, 15:20:34.460 --> 15:20:36.860 but Falcons do not move a muscle. 15:20:36.860 --> 15:20:40.260 They are stubborn. They are set in place. 15:20:40.260 --> 15:20:42.660 They've got faith that somehow, someway, 15:20:42.660 --> 15:20:47.220 This is all going to come together so risky for the bombs come all the way back around 15:20:47.220 --> 15:20:48.940 They're gonna leave monosy out of the picture 15:20:48.940 --> 15:20:54.860 Are you telling me after the effort after the shift the monosy is put in he is not gonna get to play in these last couple 15:20:54.860 --> 15:20:57.980 of rounds of regulation he has to rely on his team 15:20:59.460 --> 15:21:01.860 Kiyosuke Joker in the pack hiding out 15:21:02.940 --> 15:21:08.300 He could with me he's baiting for him and fury are undecided. They need to change their mind. It's meant to be 15:21:08.300 --> 15:21:12.020 It feels like a high-risk maneuver, Fallen is still lurking long. 15:21:12.020 --> 15:21:14.020 There's 20 seconds you've got to get a move on. 15:21:14.020 --> 15:21:16.020 That time's becoming a real problem. 15:21:16.020 --> 15:21:18.020 Now the Modesty Orb's going to scare you away. 15:21:18.020 --> 15:21:19.020 And at this point, Falcon know. 15:21:19.020 --> 15:21:20.020 That basic arrogant. 15:21:20.020 --> 15:21:21.020 Safe play. 15:21:21.020 --> 15:21:23.020 Gizuki tucked in with an order play for... 15:21:23.020 --> 15:21:24.020 That's it! 15:21:24.020 --> 15:21:25.020 The lineup! 15:21:25.020 --> 15:21:26.020 That's the bomb! 15:21:26.020 --> 15:21:27.020 You can't win this! 15:21:27.020 --> 15:21:28.020 You need the kills! 15:21:28.020 --> 15:21:29.020 You need them now! 15:21:29.020 --> 15:21:30.020 Modesty! 15:21:30.020 --> 15:21:33.020 It's going to go on the hunt and can't fall and do it! 15:21:33.020 --> 15:21:34.020 Modesty runs away! 15:21:34.020 --> 15:21:35.020 Second defense! 15:21:35.020 --> 15:21:40.020 Falcons! Falcons win the round! 15:21:40.020 --> 15:21:46.020 The bullshit didn't belong to FaZe Clan, it belonged to Karak in the whole time! 15:21:46.020 --> 15:21:50.020 Falcons cannot a match at series point! 15:21:50.020 --> 15:22:00.020 Seconds the difference, Monasi escapes certain death and Kiyosuke punish, bomb drop. 15:22:00.020 --> 15:22:06.140 This young rifle has stood tall in this series. He has showed up on the stage and 15:22:08.900 --> 15:22:10.900 Falcons want to finish in style 15:22:11.660 --> 15:22:13.660 They were so stubborn 15:22:13.780 --> 15:22:15.380 They didn't move 15:22:15.380 --> 15:22:19.460 Everything Furia threw it and they had faith in the read their faith in the cool 15:22:19.460 --> 15:22:22.780 They want to jam this finish right down furious thrones 15:22:22.780 --> 15:22:32.280 And at the tail end of hours, everything put on the line, put it in this series, no doubt 15:22:32.280 --> 15:22:37.180 in the commitment. 15:22:37.180 --> 15:22:42.780 Falcons could pull through here and now, Carrigan, deep on long, tested first. 15:22:42.780 --> 15:22:44.780 That's all clout! 15:22:44.780 --> 15:22:45.780 It's denied! 15:22:45.780 --> 15:22:47.780 Don't tell me we got another overtime! 15:22:47.780 --> 15:22:49.780 Let's go back! 15:22:52.780 --> 15:22:56.780 No survivors into overtime! 15:23:02.780 --> 15:23:07.780 Falcons push the boat out, drowned in lower tunnels. 15:23:07.780 --> 15:23:14.780 And we are not done with our quarterfinals. 15:23:14.780 --> 15:23:23.780 That pop of adrenaline. 15:23:23.780 --> 15:23:31.780 Oh, they both hit it. 15:23:31.780 --> 15:23:34.780 Mordor first, yes, 2K better! 15:23:40.780 --> 15:23:42.780 Now you tell me, have you done enough? 15:23:42.780 --> 15:23:46.780 Kiyosuke has handed you the mother of all openings here with that double kill. 15:23:51.780 --> 15:23:55.780 It's now falls to Furia to be the ones to find a solution. 15:23:55.780 --> 15:23:58.780 Two players out on the mid-side, but it's not without contest. 15:23:58.780 --> 15:24:02.780 Looking around here, you've got Nico out towards the spawn. 15:24:03.780 --> 15:24:05.780 An acquired map for him. 15:24:06.780 --> 15:24:12.780 With Monacee looking over his shoulder, you're feeling bold and you've got this orb to cover. 15:24:13.780 --> 15:24:17.780 Fallen desperately wants a window peek, he is not going to get it. 15:24:17.780 --> 15:24:20.780 Eventually you've got to call it off, smoke the cross. 15:24:20.780 --> 15:24:22.780 You can Monacee find the shot. 15:24:22.780 --> 15:24:29.860 Okay, touch a glass from Foulin, honestly might be quick, but Foulin's got the experience 15:24:29.860 --> 15:24:32.660 and that kill has opened up a route back into the A site. 15:24:32.660 --> 15:24:34.940 That kills home. 15:24:34.940 --> 15:24:40.540 Carrigan sits down bottom of the board and while his team get picked apart, it all falls 15:24:40.540 --> 15:24:45.540 onto his shoulders, crossing out into no man's land. 15:24:45.540 --> 15:24:47.940 Carrigan is dead! 15:24:47.940 --> 15:24:52.060 Foulin collects this AWP. 15:24:52.060 --> 15:24:58.300 his hands and doing a number to the Falcons. Kiyosuke started this off with that crazy 15:24:58.300 --> 15:25:11.300 double and still more is demanded of Falcons Prodigy. Two shots and a shot away from certain 15:25:11.300 --> 15:25:19.940 dead. Yuri does the honors. A double entry for Kiyosuke and it falls on dead ears. Yuri 15:25:19.940 --> 15:25:27.460 a 3v5 their way to that first round of overtime. It was Falcons who refused to go down on you, 15:25:27.460 --> 15:25:33.460 Furia, and now pulling it out here on Dust2. And there is more in store in this third map 15:25:34.500 --> 15:25:45.940 as Fallen, an old dog with new tricks perhaps, keeps Furia in this tag on the cross. 15:25:45.940 --> 15:25:57.940 He is under threat, Tasos drops his name out of fear, but a walk in here is risking your entire life, your kingdom one shots him. 15:25:57.940 --> 15:26:00.940 Kiyosuke alone, they're gonna pounce. 15:26:00.940 --> 15:26:03.940 Good for Molly Jones here, it's Kiyosuke. 15:26:03.940 --> 15:26:06.940 Cross out towards the car, you've got to deal with him quickly. 15:26:06.940 --> 15:26:08.940 Cross the map, help him try and move in a position. 15:26:08.940 --> 15:26:11.940 You get past Kiyosuke. 15:26:11.940 --> 15:26:14.940 Bomb in tow, it's went forward. 15:26:14.940 --> 15:26:17.940 I think you can't wait. I think you've got to go, Nico. 15:26:17.940 --> 15:26:20.940 I'm trying to strike all the irons on through this. 15:26:20.940 --> 15:26:24.940 Sides against it, waits for Karrigan to come and back him up. 15:26:24.940 --> 15:26:26.940 Where's the flash to get this one going? 15:26:29.940 --> 15:26:33.940 These postmars are so difficult. I feel like Elementor surprises all you have sometimes. 15:26:33.940 --> 15:26:37.940 Playing this together in a 2v2 slow and steady gives the TZ advantage. 15:26:37.940 --> 15:26:47.940 He's great here, he's more down low, and there's Nico on a wide swing. 15:26:47.940 --> 15:26:50.940 Finally finding his impact. 15:26:50.940 --> 15:26:55.940 Took a long time to get mileage out of the guy. 15:26:55.940 --> 15:26:59.940 But retaking, almost on his load soon. 15:26:59.940 --> 15:27:02.940 The hardest site in the map. 15:27:02.940 --> 15:27:05.940 Excellent utility as well. 15:27:05.940 --> 15:27:08.580 The smoke that gets him out the nade 15:27:09.860 --> 15:27:11.860 that sends Fury down 15:27:11.860 --> 15:27:16.620 and despite brutal entry into that beef-obside from the Kinder in Pacerato 15:27:16.620 --> 15:27:18.940 he still trade rounds in this overtime. 15:27:23.340 --> 15:27:27.180 I also feel like the Orpah's Paradise anymore 15:27:27.180 --> 15:27:32.700 although another cross shot for Molotoy has once again left Tess's on notice. 15:27:35.940 --> 15:27:44.460 This map has fallen into the hands of the Riflems. 15:27:44.460 --> 15:27:46.260 Great flashbang! 15:27:46.260 --> 15:27:49.260 There's no punish. 15:27:49.260 --> 15:27:52.260 Yeah, man. 15:27:52.260 --> 15:27:58.260 It's been a while. 15:27:58.260 --> 15:28:11.060 Yeah, it's been a while, been a streak of silence for Mollinoy, but an important head-to-head, 15:28:11.060 --> 15:28:14.420 the earlier tag, finding impact here. 15:28:14.420 --> 15:28:20.940 As he looks to win out this half-moo team for Muriel, they've just got ego to get past 15:28:20.940 --> 15:28:23.820 top on the line, one's not going to cut it. 15:28:23.820 --> 15:28:29.300 Garrigan can't match up against K-Zoran with firepower out the short side and this 15:28:29.300 --> 15:28:33.820 a bombsite crack wide open. 15:28:36.620 --> 15:28:41.420 To begin these rotates you better be looking over your shoulder because Yuri 15:28:41.420 --> 15:28:48.500 lurks down here in the tunnels ready to round it out. Tessa is tagged right at the 15:28:48.500 --> 15:28:53.220 door to this round as the guy left in the clutch the Furia they've just got to 15:28:53.220 --> 15:28:55.220 finish what Mollardoy started. 15:29:01.220 --> 15:29:03.220 It's a matter of time. 15:29:03.220 --> 15:29:06.220 And Mollardoy does not miss. 15:29:06.220 --> 15:29:12.220 So Furia advantage in OT from 5-9 down all the way. 15:29:16.220 --> 15:29:21.220 Falcons could not close on their one opportunity. 15:29:23.220 --> 15:29:32.380 And this is a game where nothing is sacred, you are never safe until you are out of your 15:29:32.380 --> 15:29:35.820 seat. 15:29:35.820 --> 15:29:45.380 The back and forth from these last few overtime's training game. 15:29:45.380 --> 15:29:53.380 MOLOTOV is trying to leave everything out of the stage, pushes that Molotov, doesn't get his chance. 15:29:53.380 --> 15:29:55.380 Make full shorts. 15:29:55.380 --> 15:29:59.380 Falcons, silent up Cat, but silent into who you ask. 15:30:01.380 --> 15:30:04.380 Even MOLOTOV won't take the risk, the smoke comes down. 15:30:04.380 --> 15:30:07.380 If Falcons call the bluff, MOLOTOV has repositioned. 15:30:10.380 --> 15:30:12.380 To gap, the Falcons don't want a risk. 15:30:15.380 --> 15:30:35.820 Honestly. 15:30:35.820 --> 15:30:36.820 Sorah awaits. 15:30:36.820 --> 15:30:42.820 The clear is a little labored, they've got him pinned in now though as the Magrod stride 15:30:42.820 --> 15:30:45.060 That will decide his fate in the mid-fight. 15:30:46.420 --> 15:30:47.620 20 seconds left on this. 15:30:47.620 --> 15:30:49.660 So, he's really gonna make an aggressive move, 15:30:49.660 --> 15:30:50.860 looking like he wants to come through, 15:30:50.860 --> 15:30:52.780 or at least thinking about it. 15:30:52.780 --> 15:30:54.260 So, it's against it. 15:30:54.260 --> 15:30:55.780 Insight called in a question now. 15:30:55.780 --> 15:30:58.140 That's the object of Falcons' desire. 15:30:59.220 --> 15:31:02.740 Yuri has had a number of pivotal moments across this series. 15:31:02.740 --> 15:31:03.580 Oh, no! 15:31:03.580 --> 15:31:04.620 It has to be one of them. 15:31:04.620 --> 15:31:06.180 That's one hell of a double. 15:31:07.300 --> 15:31:09.580 Limit reached eventually. 15:31:09.580 --> 15:31:11.380 An advantage sides with Falcons 15:31:11.380 --> 15:31:14.660 as they put distance between themselves and Furia. 15:31:14.660 --> 15:31:15.260 Oh! 15:31:15.260 --> 15:31:16.220 Hell of a catch! 15:31:16.220 --> 15:31:17.340 Four fallen! 15:31:17.340 --> 15:31:20.540 No nades on this retake. 15:31:20.540 --> 15:31:23.540 This is the round Monacee is made for. 15:31:23.540 --> 15:31:25.620 Tell yourself you've got Monacee in a post-plan. 15:31:25.620 --> 15:31:28.220 You've got him with his weapon of choice. 15:31:28.220 --> 15:31:29.660 He will be enough. 15:31:29.660 --> 15:31:32.060 He will hold the line. 15:31:32.060 --> 15:31:32.660 Has to be. 15:31:39.060 --> 15:31:40.340 Oh, holding the window. 15:31:40.340 --> 15:31:42.220 locked in on this door, Frank missed, 15:31:42.220 --> 15:31:44.820 Monacee pinks, he hits his, and this is it. 15:31:44.820 --> 15:31:47.940 Monacee and Tessas take it a distance. 15:31:48.980 --> 15:31:51.260 Even game once again. 15:31:56.220 --> 15:31:59.500 Balkans never take their finger off that trigger. 15:31:59.500 --> 15:32:12.060 and in more of a city even monesty getting chance because game respects game 15:32:17.660 --> 15:32:19.100 you better witness to 15:32:23.820 --> 15:32:27.980 the most tightly contested one of the best series of counters I played on the stage 15:32:29.500 --> 15:32:33.500 And it's helmed by two grizzled veterans. 15:32:39.500 --> 15:32:43.500 Karagin has spoke this entire time trying to lay down the law. 15:32:43.500 --> 15:32:45.500 His path for Falcons to get back into this. 15:32:45.500 --> 15:32:47.500 That's the first step in the right direction. 15:32:48.500 --> 15:32:50.500 He falls to full in a try and counter. 15:32:59.500 --> 15:33:03.500 You've got to tell yourself at least you're on the T side, going out on your terms. 15:33:03.500 --> 15:33:17.500 You call the shots, you take the risks, you decide your fate. Falcons. Out-middle, smokes down, cat control gifted. 15:33:18.500 --> 15:33:25.500 I think all the way back to regulation, might have felt like a long time ago, but this catwalk area was the way in for the Falcons. 15:33:29.500 --> 15:33:32.500 able to nullify Molotov's impact on the cross shots, 15:33:32.500 --> 15:33:35.500 you had the crazy openings from Tessas and Kiyosuke. 15:33:37.000 --> 15:33:39.000 They're going to go back to old faithful here. 15:33:39.800 --> 15:33:42.000 Looking at that catwalk with interest. 15:33:43.900 --> 15:33:46.500 Locked down, but that doesn't stifle the plan much. 15:33:46.800 --> 15:33:50.000 Fallen does have a re-smoke here. Maybe that causes some chaos. 15:33:52.300 --> 15:33:54.800 It's only a matter of time before this exec rolls out. 15:33:54.800 --> 15:33:57.400 This time, no three players out the long doors. 15:33:57.400 --> 15:34:00.040 Usually it's one guy lurking here alone. 15:34:00.040 --> 15:34:03.360 Otis gonna be on Moledoy, rising to the occasion. 15:34:03.360 --> 15:34:06.000 Long gets corrupted, they're getting pincen. 15:34:06.000 --> 15:34:08.640 Moledoy off, holds the line for the first. 15:34:08.640 --> 15:34:11.920 Oh, and there's the follow-up! 15:34:11.920 --> 15:34:15.600 Tessa is dead, and Modesty doesn't have the time! 15:34:17.880 --> 15:34:19.640 20 seconds left to work with, 15:34:19.640 --> 15:34:21.720 really gonna live up to that nickname now, 15:34:21.720 --> 15:34:24.400 but Modesty flashed off the line, 15:34:24.400 --> 15:34:25.920 and there's more that came from, 15:34:25.920 --> 15:34:30.720 They're just slowing him down, trying to let the clock decide it. 15:34:30.720 --> 15:34:33.480 Uria match and series point. 15:34:33.480 --> 15:34:35.840 An impossibility for Monosy. 15:34:35.840 --> 15:34:37.120 Uria make it so. 15:34:37.120 --> 15:34:39.640 They throw everything they have at him 15:34:39.640 --> 15:34:46.560 and Molotoy in the right place at the right time delivers the shots. 15:34:46.560 --> 15:34:52.400 Both these AWPers have gone quiet and come back louder. 15:34:52.400 --> 15:35:02.860 But the headline might just read Furia in Astana as they are given a chance to shut this series up for once and for all. 15:35:08.940 --> 15:35:11.340 Will the mistakes of Nugret ahead again? 15:35:14.540 --> 15:35:17.540 Or can Furia finish what started hours ago? 15:35:17.540 --> 15:35:22.940 Ollenoid is looking for the coup de grande, a killing blow to Malkin, ends up giving away an opening. 15:35:22.940 --> 15:35:23.940 Alright. 15:35:23.940 --> 15:35:24.940 To Falcons. 15:35:26.740 --> 15:35:29.340 Breathe a little easier, that orb out of play. 15:35:39.940 --> 15:35:41.340 Roll of the dice. 15:35:42.940 --> 15:35:45.140 Comes up in favor of the Falcons. 15:35:45.140 --> 15:35:46.140 Check that bomb. 15:35:47.540 --> 15:35:57.540 Uri has been a rock in this series, extremely reliable across all three maps, but this should be a task too far. 15:35:57.540 --> 15:36:02.540 As Fallen makes a gamble happen, Falcons puff their chest up, they fake out. 15:36:02.540 --> 15:36:05.540 Uriah, will they fall for it? 15:36:05.540 --> 15:36:11.540 It's between Uri's and Fallen, and they're sprayed out to save this series. 15:36:11.540 --> 15:36:15.540 This is all the fuss! The object is on B. 15:36:15.540 --> 15:36:22.540 And it's only two players in front of Yuri though, this is not impossible, he's picked up the multi kills but that one comes up short. 15:36:22.540 --> 15:36:29.540 Okindar and a tricky 1v2 in front of him, if they do want to close this here and now. 15:36:29.540 --> 15:36:36.540 They had so much trouble getting this done in OT, they couldn't manage it on Nuke. 15:36:36.540 --> 15:36:42.540 And I think history could repeat itself on Dust2 unless Okindar does the impossible. 15:36:42.540 --> 15:36:45.660 And in Trench test says, a set up, Monacy. 15:36:48.660 --> 15:36:51.740 No one's going to overpeak. No one's going to give you this. 15:36:51.860 --> 15:36:55.820 You've got to make your own clutch happen and out into the open. 15:36:55.940 --> 15:36:58.900 It's a shutdown. We're running this one back. 15:36:59.020 --> 15:37:01.660 I got so scared seeing that AWP swap off, 15:37:01.780 --> 15:37:04.260 but Monacy delivers no matter what you give him. 15:37:07.540 --> 15:37:10.620 Falcons force another overtime. 15:37:10.620 --> 15:37:13.920 the game that keeps giving, that never ends. 15:37:18.620 --> 15:37:21.320 And Yuri had it there, right in the palm of his hand, 15:37:21.320 --> 15:37:23.920 fallen set him up just for it, but still, 15:37:23.920 --> 15:37:25.920 Furia, it slips through their fingers, 15:37:25.920 --> 15:37:27.920 that all familiar feeling. 15:37:27.920 --> 15:37:44.000 on control denied attention dissipates right you're keen to take a bit of 15:37:44.000 --> 15:37:48.840 extra risks here now now that you've got a fleet of rounds to play with again so 15:37:48.840 --> 15:37:51.600 risking it on a test has pushed out through the long doors just to 15:37:51.600 --> 15:37:55.560 experiment give it a bit of a flavor as to what's going on on that half of the 15:37:55.560 --> 15:38:02.920 map. All the way out here in middle on a tight line, they start all to sing. So from bad to 15:38:02.920 --> 15:38:07.560 worse with the Falcons, it's two of these attempts to go and seek that opener come up short. 15:38:10.360 --> 15:38:14.280 Kiyosuke, not overlooked, Keisarato, B-Line straight for him. 15:38:17.720 --> 15:38:20.600 Left now through a desperate play out through the cap wall. 15:38:20.600 --> 15:38:26.600 This one is a failure to launch from the Falcons. 15:38:26.600 --> 15:38:32.600 Can you believe that here, past midnight in this quarterfinal, 15:38:32.600 --> 15:38:34.600 against some of the best players in the world, 15:38:34.600 --> 15:38:38.600 it is fallen top-fragging for his team right now 15:38:38.600 --> 15:38:42.600 in his final year of competitive play. 15:38:42.600 --> 15:38:48.600 Showing up on the big stage with even bigger plays, 15:38:48.600 --> 15:38:53.600 25 kills deep into these over times. 15:39:00.600 --> 15:39:11.600 Dropped his AWP for this young Kazakh sensation and still doing more with less in 2026. 15:39:18.600 --> 15:39:25.600 How do you call yourself out of this, Falcons? 15:39:25.600 --> 15:39:33.600 Or do I fight in the middle, breaking the smokes, keeping the pressure on? 15:39:33.600 --> 15:39:34.600 Falcons heavy-heat. 15:39:34.600 --> 15:39:44.600 No one in this site, that changes, Furia put two in position. 15:39:44.600 --> 15:39:54.080 And the Royce State is active after firing the shots, he's got support from the site. 15:39:54.080 --> 15:39:59.400 Falcons getting drawn into a B2B. 15:39:59.400 --> 15:40:03.000 Oh no, Carrigan. 15:40:03.000 --> 15:40:06.080 That is not the time for misutility. 15:40:06.080 --> 15:40:18.080 He's going to get the fight he looks for. 15:40:18.080 --> 15:40:28.080 What's going on here in mid? 15:40:28.080 --> 15:40:30.080 How does he still get away with what? 15:40:30.080 --> 15:40:33.420 Ballerboy didn't check it, now it's a 2v3, man down. 15:40:33.920 --> 15:40:35.920 Feels impossible round again. 15:40:37.320 --> 15:40:39.320 It's Flash's to try and make it happen. 15:40:43.580 --> 15:40:45.580 I'm really hoping for a mistake. 15:40:46.720 --> 15:40:50.080 Not the most Falcons have made a couple in this round with this. 15:40:50.080 --> 15:40:54.080 You tell Flash's lead the charge, but your Kindar only manages one. 15:40:54.080 --> 15:41:01.080 Fuller knows just how impossible this clutch is supposed to be. 15:41:01.080 --> 15:41:05.080 Into this twilight year. 15:41:05.080 --> 15:41:14.080 That nice guy looking beautiful right now because Fuller shines as a star, finally extinguished. 15:41:14.080 --> 15:41:19.080 Falcon's answer back, nail-biter of a round. 15:41:19.080 --> 15:41:23.960 And still no clear winner in this area. 15:41:23.960 --> 15:41:25.520 Everybody has had their moments. 15:41:25.520 --> 15:41:27.720 That is five kills from the two dainter Falcons. 15:41:27.720 --> 15:41:29.920 Kerrigan gets a double, out middle. 15:41:29.920 --> 15:41:31.720 Molotov jumps the gun. 15:41:31.720 --> 15:41:33.120 Coming through that CT smoke, 15:41:33.120 --> 15:41:34.880 perhaps thinking Kerrigan was killed. 15:41:34.880 --> 15:41:37.400 He gets two, Tess's clutch is up. 15:41:37.400 --> 15:41:39.760 And again, we trade rounds back and forth. 15:41:41.440 --> 15:41:42.880 Oh, dear! 15:41:44.120 --> 15:41:47.480 B player picked, and that was the second door for Furia. 15:41:47.480 --> 15:41:56.760 risk taken. Yikinda grabs lower. This is a ballsy push. Yikinda takes it all on these 15:41:56.760 --> 15:42:03.480 fights in and lower. And one is all he'll manage barely able to stem the bleeding. 15:42:04.360 --> 15:42:08.820 Now it's just resource management for Furia. They're not in a position to take 15:42:08.820 --> 15:42:15.520 risks here. It's a 3v4. Got to pick a site and dedicate to it. 15:42:17.480 --> 15:42:20.480 Oh, ho, ho, ho! 15:42:22.480 --> 15:42:26.480 A late activation, you say. Honestly, it re-enters. 15:42:26.480 --> 15:42:30.480 It has to be Molotovic. If he doesn't get a multi-kill here, 15:42:30.480 --> 15:42:33.480 Round gets away from you. They learn about that orb. 15:42:33.480 --> 15:42:36.480 Try and play for distance. They're going right back into Yuri. 15:42:36.480 --> 15:42:38.480 On his tunnels, push. 15:42:38.480 --> 15:42:40.480 Molotovic with an important trade. 15:42:40.480 --> 15:42:42.480 And that's the one that opens up this plant. 15:42:42.480 --> 15:42:45.480 That's the one that secures the round. 15:42:47.480 --> 15:42:54.360 Bollinoy is so much to clear, and he'll get shut down, Falcons with two in OT. 15:42:54.360 --> 15:42:59.560 Yeah, that means nothing at this point. No round lead, it would matter at any point in overtime. 15:42:59.560 --> 15:43:04.560 We have yet to have a flawless half in all the OTs we played across this series. 15:43:05.760 --> 15:43:08.160 And with that in mind, there is always a chance, 15:43:09.280 --> 15:43:14.120 which is what Furion must tell themselves, but Monosy, with his best round in a minute, 15:43:14.120 --> 15:43:20.680 Three miraculous kills, two on the cross and follows up on that upper push. 15:43:20.680 --> 15:43:23.180 Falcons with advantage for now. 15:43:26.780 --> 15:43:29.340 They will not give Mordor what he wants. 15:43:31.020 --> 15:43:33.840 No fight on the cross, only one player makes it in. 15:43:34.340 --> 15:43:36.340 That's as he was getting tagged earlier. 15:43:36.980 --> 15:43:38.480 This time it's all his. 15:43:39.060 --> 15:43:41.380 He's going to get his side by side. 15:43:44.120 --> 15:43:55.120 Missing the cross back to B, and breaking the smoke, but just missing that timing. 15:43:55.120 --> 15:43:58.120 Fallen makes it up Cat, undisturbed. 15:43:58.120 --> 15:44:04.120 And a lot of B hits in this game. 15:44:04.120 --> 15:44:13.120 And Falcons are bound banking on one more. 15:44:13.120 --> 15:44:24.320 I don't know what, maybe they're on to something. 15:44:24.320 --> 15:44:28.320 These stacks they're so stubborn about it, but it just has a funny way of falling into 15:44:28.320 --> 15:44:32.120 place that the way the Falcons want it to. 15:44:32.120 --> 15:44:36.000 Had all the makings of a short play and it was the under defended side of the map. 15:44:36.000 --> 15:44:37.600 Honestly, was out of position. 15:44:40.800 --> 15:44:44.400 Oh, something's called Fury of Back over the Wards B. 15:44:44.800 --> 15:44:47.800 Korotov smokes down in middle, and now you're smiling to yourselves. 15:44:47.800 --> 15:44:50.000 You're thinking, they're really gonna give us this. 15:44:50.000 --> 15:44:52.000 They're gonna play right into our hands. 15:44:52.000 --> 15:44:54.200 Three players over the Wards B site. 15:44:54.200 --> 15:44:57.000 Kiyosuke, full blind at the util. 15:44:57.000 --> 15:45:00.000 Stack broken through, but it was Niko going undetected. 15:45:00.000 --> 15:45:01.400 Flying under the radar. 15:45:01.400 --> 15:45:04.200 In and a multi-kill, but he gets put down after one. 15:45:04.200 --> 15:45:06.960 Bob will go down with seconds to spare. 15:45:06.960 --> 15:45:09.480 Furia breakthrough the three-man hole. 15:45:09.480 --> 15:45:13.080 The flash of dreams puts Kiyosuke on his ass. 15:45:13.080 --> 15:45:15.080 No one saves them here. 15:45:15.080 --> 15:45:16.680 Niko could have held the shot. 15:45:16.680 --> 15:45:18.120 He took it while he had it. 15:45:18.120 --> 15:45:19.880 And that's how Falcons are manned down 15:45:19.880 --> 15:45:22.040 in this important retake round. 15:45:22.040 --> 15:45:23.400 They're just going to swing through the door, 15:45:23.400 --> 15:45:24.680 carry it on his timing. 15:45:24.680 --> 15:45:25.960 Volodoy denies it. 15:45:25.960 --> 15:45:31.600 And Monosy, again, thrust into an impossibility. 15:45:31.600 --> 15:45:37.320 Bury her even up and Monosy can do nothing about it 15:45:53.760 --> 15:45:59.920 Don't you worry you can do a monotone is hit you with an IOU and that knife kill bank rolls it 15:45:59.920 --> 15:46:04.920 Okay, through his opponent, why not? 15:46:08.920 --> 15:46:10.920 You'll take it, a bit of flair. 15:46:15.920 --> 15:46:17.920 Something to wash it down with. 15:46:22.920 --> 15:46:24.920 Yeah, he also fought it on Bina. 15:46:24.920 --> 15:46:26.920 It's fucking good on Bina. 15:46:26.920 --> 15:46:33.000 That was the previous round, Tess is calling the stack ahead of time, they go triple B 15:46:33.000 --> 15:46:35.840 and look what they have to show for absolutely nothing. 15:46:35.840 --> 15:46:38.840 Furia pounced through that B site. 15:46:38.840 --> 15:46:40.960 It's just going to be a real rough feeling for the Falcons, right? 15:46:40.960 --> 15:46:47.120 The idea that you had the right read, you had the right idea. 15:46:47.120 --> 15:46:52.760 You had everything there teed up for that to be your round and it crumbled. 15:46:52.760 --> 15:46:56.200 There is no flow to this game, no logic. 15:46:58.520 --> 15:47:00.120 This laid into the match. 15:47:01.120 --> 15:47:04.280 Another cross shot connective, both AWPers have hit them. 15:47:05.800 --> 15:47:08.520 That's a small atop, is that an opportunity here 15:47:08.520 --> 15:47:10.160 that you can do what to take? 15:47:10.160 --> 15:47:13.400 You're getting so many of these cross shots getting hit, 15:47:13.400 --> 15:47:18.120 while Zywoo is regarded for having this fantastic game sense, 15:47:18.120 --> 15:47:19.960 this unparalleled reed of the game. 15:47:19.960 --> 15:47:22.680 These are two AWPers considered for their speed. 15:47:22.680 --> 15:47:23.640 That's what it's all about. 15:47:23.640 --> 15:47:27.180 And these cross shots should be coming through aplenty. 15:47:27.180 --> 15:47:27.680 Oh. 15:47:35.920 --> 15:47:41.160 This position got him multiple kills earlier in regulation. 15:47:41.160 --> 15:47:43.880 Over time, what's the difference at this point? 15:47:43.880 --> 15:47:44.380 Good molly. 15:47:44.380 --> 15:47:45.560 Flushes, K-Zero out. 15:47:45.560 --> 15:47:47.480 They were ready with a flash for that. 15:47:47.480 --> 15:47:49.480 They're able to punish Kisuke on the swing. 15:47:50.980 --> 15:47:52.980 Trey comes out, Tessus is low. 15:47:52.980 --> 15:47:54.980 That might just call you over, right? That's a B pick. 15:47:54.980 --> 15:47:57.980 I'm sure you went one for one, but you can cut down these mid rotates. 15:47:57.980 --> 15:48:00.980 Pressure's gonna be on for Niko. He has to play through this utility. 15:48:00.980 --> 15:48:02.980 He has to pop his chest out in mid. 15:48:02.980 --> 15:48:04.980 You let them have this control. 15:48:04.980 --> 15:48:08.980 That B site is wide open with only Tessus to defend. 15:48:08.980 --> 15:48:10.980 Fallen's allowed entrance. 15:48:10.980 --> 15:48:13.480 There's a smoke down. He uses it against it. 15:48:13.480 --> 15:48:15.480 Fallen walks the walk. 15:48:17.480 --> 15:48:23.080 All in, caught out by that push and an important one for Niko. 15:48:23.080 --> 15:48:26.120 Path to rotate now opens back up for the Falcons. 15:48:26.120 --> 15:48:27.560 Tessas hold his sight. 15:48:28.920 --> 15:48:32.680 Is he enjoying it? Eyes on that mid smoke, never took him off it. 15:48:32.680 --> 15:48:36.440 And with Tessas holding the climb over, Falcons look to recover. 15:48:38.040 --> 15:48:40.280 Moledoy, a dead man on that cross. 15:48:40.280 --> 15:48:42.120 Monash, he sends his regards. 15:48:42.120 --> 15:48:45.560 It's Falcons again, match in series point. 15:49:17.480 --> 15:49:21.320 He survived. Let me get away. This thing's between himself and the long-take 15:49:23.120 --> 15:49:27.640 Instantly calling the block of fury and they were moving in to try and clear that out and they decide against it 15:49:28.720 --> 15:49:32.320 Thing they did fury it did not depart. This was not a ruse. Hi 15:49:33.600 --> 15:49:40.040 All the way Mr. Jumpy wanted to go pit with that jiggle now. He's risking it all. Honestly hit that leg at range 15:49:40.040 --> 15:49:44.040 the game. You know, you've got 15:49:44.040 --> 15:49:46.040 Falcons paranoid. You know you've 15:49:46.040 --> 15:49:48.040 cut off the info. Where did 15:49:48.040 --> 15:49:50.040 fury ago back to be if they get a 15:49:50.040 --> 15:49:52.040 door smoke in? We're talking 15:49:52.040 --> 15:49:54.040 another overtime. Kiyosuke is in 15:49:54.040 --> 15:49:56.040 mid with the AWP. That mid smoke 15:49:56.040 --> 15:49:58.040 might send him back to his bomb 15:49:58.040 --> 15:50:00.040 site, but a door smoke would lock 15:50:00.040 --> 15:50:02.040 him out of this entirely. 15:50:02.040 --> 15:50:06.960 That mid smoke might send him back to his bomb site, but a door smoke would lock him out of this entirely 15:50:07.800 --> 15:50:09.560 Urea four players 15:50:09.560 --> 15:50:11.360 Molodoy with no more utility fake 15:50:11.360 --> 15:50:16.520 He's thrown his last long smoke and he pulls back as Urea walk right through 15:50:17.680 --> 15:50:23.800 Tess says has the entire team coming his way and what a time for him to deliver 15:50:24.800 --> 15:50:29.880 The finish line is right there. The madness could be about to end 15:50:32.040 --> 15:50:37.640 Falcons and they'll get it done into those semi-finals. 15:50:37.640 --> 15:50:46.640 The most resilient we have ever seen this team on the big stage at their first outing with Garagher. 15:50:46.640 --> 15:50:52.840 They got battered off the rags, they got bruised on youth, but they stood true. 15:50:52.840 --> 15:51:00.640 Over time after over time, across back-to-back maps past the midnight, Falcons refused to crumble. 15:51:00.640 --> 15:51:11.760 they refuse to fumble. The Haywatchers are starving and Molodoy in his home arena, home 15:51:11.760 --> 15:51:18.480 country, home crowd, it is not enough today. And he's just crushed. See him sitting there 15:51:18.480 --> 15:51:24.000 after this last, I mean no matter who fell short here, no matter who reached those semis, 15:51:24.000 --> 15:51:28.480 the other team is going to be leaving destroyed, but it's Molodoy, the guy who made a name 15:51:28.480 --> 15:51:36.400 himself here in his home arena devastated at the end of a multiple overtime hours 15:51:36.400 --> 15:51:43.280 long quarterfinal it just was not enough 15:51:47.720 --> 15:51:57.640 by far the craziest and most exciting game of this year maybe of CS2 but 15:51:57.640 --> 15:52:02.160 and Falcons finally overcome it on the stage. 15:52:02.160 --> 15:52:06.360 Monocly, what did it take? 15:52:06.360 --> 15:52:07.720 How hard was it? 15:52:07.720 --> 15:52:09.120 What did you go through? 15:52:09.120 --> 15:52:11.600 Explain to me what was in your mindset 15:52:11.600 --> 15:52:12.960 throughout all of this play. 15:52:15.640 --> 15:52:18.880 Let's mic him for now, okay, let's mic him for now, okay. 15:52:18.880 --> 15:52:19.920 What was going through our pair? 15:52:19.920 --> 15:52:22.080 I mean, we just tried to play until the end. 15:52:22.080 --> 15:52:23.720 It was a very hard game. 15:52:23.720 --> 15:52:26.800 I think one of the hardest games I ever played in CS, maybe, 15:52:26.800 --> 15:52:35.800 In terms of over times, we played so many rounds, we're hungry, we played so many rounds, I would say, but we just didn't give up on Nuke. 15:52:35.800 --> 15:52:43.800 It was so important to stay until the end, to stay strong with good mentality, and I don't know, it was nice to play. 15:52:56.800 --> 15:53:03.800 When you say it was hard to play, in the first map you couldn't get things going for yourself 15:53:03.800 --> 15:53:08.800 individually. Molodoy was dominating you. Coming back into that nuke, what was the 15:53:08.800 --> 15:53:12.800 reset like? What was the conversation like? What did Karaghan say to you in this moment? 15:53:12.800 --> 15:53:17.800 First of all, yes, they played insane. Molodoy played very also good on their last and all 15:53:17.800 --> 15:53:25.800 the maps. He was punishing me on all my mistakes that I was doing. Daniel was playing very good today. 15:53:25.800 --> 15:53:36.800 I mean, we just talked as a team after Dimash. We had to reset, because we cannot continue playing like this, you know. 15:53:36.800 --> 15:53:41.800 We step up on Nuke and we showed better CS than we did on the first map. 15:53:55.800 --> 15:54:01.800 but we just pulled this card to the third card and managed to win here. 15:54:25.800 --> 15:54:47.800 We are chaos on the server, we are controlling the pace, we are controlling the game, so Fin is doing an amazing job at calling on Dust2, in my opinion he overcalled them on the T side, we are playing very good with all the rotations, they go, how to say, diving on our rotations, rotating, rotating, we are winning the rounds because of that, Fin is insane with calling, thanks to him. 15:54:55.800 --> 15:55:01.800 and gave a lot of impact for the victory. 15:55:10.800 --> 15:55:14.800 Today was a very loud match, I think. 15:55:14.800 --> 15:55:16.800 You can clap. 15:55:16.800 --> 15:55:29.800 Thank you for your support, you can go to sleep, tomorrow will be even better. 15:55:29.800 --> 15:55:33.800 You're better! 15:55:33.800 --> 15:55:40.800 Guys, we're not going to sleep yet, we'll have a loser interview tomorrow. 15:55:40.800 --> 15:55:43.800 So we're not running away, I'm serious now. 15:55:43.800 --> 15:55:51.800 Thank you everyone for all the support, you're a great crowd and it was amazing to play here on the arena. 15:55:51.800 --> 15:56:01.800 It certainly was, it was an amazing game. So come on guys, one final time, it's Monocy and Falcon! 15:56:01.800 --> 15:56:12.800 We said that Nuke was the best map that we've seen this year without a doubt and then they 15:56:12.800 --> 15:56:17.280 brought us two again. What an incredible series and I feel like this is one of those times 15:56:17.280 --> 15:56:22.840 where we can look at both of these teams, Falcons, Fury, there's no way to sit and say this team 15:56:22.840 --> 15:56:28.160 made too many mistakes or this team did this. They both fought down to the wire time and 15:56:28.160 --> 15:56:34.240 time again, exchanging those rounds. What an incredible display of Counter-Strike. We all got to 15:56:34.240 --> 15:56:39.920 win this. I mean, Fallen called it before the game even started. He said it doesn't matter how much 15:56:39.920 --> 15:56:44.720 someone practiced, how much someone's been together with these two teams, the 10 players on the server, 15:56:44.720 --> 15:56:50.720 the quality there is so high that the small details won't decide on the day and that's what 15:56:50.720 --> 15:56:55.760 happened. I mean, what you said, how can you even separate these two teams with all the back and 15:56:55.760 --> 15:57:01.480 It started this this last game started like it's going to be a blow-up that we often get in a series like this 15:57:01.480 --> 15:57:07.560 Do very exciting maps and then the last one is just if there's just nothing and Falcons started super well 15:57:08.000 --> 15:57:12.540 But the second half was back to this crazy crazy bullshit from both sides 15:57:12.540 --> 15:57:17.500 I mean mistakes were a plenty from both the two teams are we so so many mistakes me many 15:57:17.500 --> 15:57:20.440 We suck you sukey did pretty much a high-strated player for the tournament 15:57:20.440 --> 15:57:24.200 He was throwing rounds left right and center so many crazy moments 15:57:24.200 --> 15:57:27.360 But for me, honestly, listen, I'm drained just watching that game. 15:57:27.360 --> 15:57:30.480 I'm exhausted just having to absorb everything that happens. 15:57:30.480 --> 15:57:34.640 I'm sure the players are kind of having a dreddling dump right now as well. 15:57:34.640 --> 15:57:37.520 So I'm just curious how they're dealing with it, because I can't. 15:57:38.200 --> 15:57:39.920 We've obviously heard from the victors, 15:57:39.920 --> 15:57:44.880 and now I think I do not envy Banks for having to do this interview 15:57:44.880 --> 15:57:47.200 because it is absolutely heartbreaking. 15:57:47.720 --> 15:57:49.000 They did nothing wrong. 15:57:49.000 --> 15:57:52.560 A little bit of luck sometimes leans in the favor of another team. 15:57:52.560 --> 15:57:54.560 It's here from Furia. 15:57:54.560 --> 15:58:00.560 Come on! 15:58:00.560 --> 15:58:09.560 Molodoy, I know how important this event is for you. 15:58:09.560 --> 15:58:13.560 How much you want to focus, how much you've been trying to show your improvements. 15:58:13.560 --> 15:58:21.560 So, I'm just going to let you say whatever you want to say to this crowd, to your people, and all the fans watching at home. 15:58:21.560 --> 15:58:24.560 Thank you all for coming. It was very nice. 15:58:33.560 --> 15:58:37.560 It was possible to win a lot of times. They just poured their game. 15:58:37.560 --> 15:58:42.560 Such a life happens. Without it, you don't have to go through something stronger. 15:58:42.560 --> 15:58:45.560 Probably just some step to become stronger. 15:58:45.560 --> 15:58:48.560 Without it, you don't have... 15:58:51.560 --> 15:58:57.560 Maybe it's just another step to being stronger. We had a lot of opportunities and we throw it up. 15:59:10.560 --> 15:59:15.560 I want to say thank you everyone who's coming here to support Kazakhstan and see it's interesting. 15:59:21.560 --> 15:59:35.560 and I hope that it will increase every year and I hope that it will help the Kyrgyz people in Kyrgyzstan as well as in other countries. 15:59:35.560 --> 15:59:41.560 And I hope that you will support Kyrgyz in the same way. Thank you very much, see you! 15:59:51.560 --> 16:00:00.560 And I wanted to be influenced by everyone to be a part of the Kondrish strike in Kazakhstan. 16:00:21.560 --> 16:00:29.560 This time I'm not lucky, but next time we'll see how it goes. Good luck to everyone, see you in Gakastan. 16:00:51.560 --> 16:00:54.900 loses interviews they work extremely hard so that you could hear from these 16:00:54.900 --> 16:00:58.820 players and you hear from Maladoy himself as well obviously so difficult here 16:00:58.820 --> 16:01:02.780 in the crowd but shout out as well to this crowd who stayed to cheer their guy 16:01:02.780 --> 16:01:08.500 on every single one of these players on Furia and Falcons delivered today it I 16:01:08.500 --> 16:01:12.260 mean there is a very clear MVP if we have to save it for the most part you 16:01:12.260 --> 16:01:16.220 gotta give flowers to every single one of the gents in the server yeah hundred 16:01:16.220 --> 16:01:20.980 rounds of Counter-Strike burning the midnight oil Monace said it we are 16:01:20.980 --> 16:01:28.420 hungry quite literally I mean I am too I mean this this has been quite a joy to 16:01:28.420 --> 16:01:34.100 watch this to experience this live here in in Palestine insane series I mean we 16:01:34.100 --> 16:01:37.660 have so many legendary games with paths throughout the counter-strike history 16:01:37.660 --> 16:01:40.660 of course this is obviously not a major in all the way remember Glen Boston I 16:01:40.660 --> 16:01:44.580 would like to personally kindness the the 100 match on a static is very fitting 16:01:44.580 --> 16:01:49.020 just like incredibly long-drawn at series crazy performances coming out from 16:01:49.020 --> 16:01:53.020 From Tessus we saw in the final map right there, Kyosuke throughout the entire series. 16:01:53.020 --> 16:02:00.020 Monosir was one of the most dominating tees-hopping displays we've ever seen in Counter Strike, if you ask me. 16:02:00.020 --> 16:02:05.020 So, yeah, everybody tuned in. They definitely had a good one with that game. 16:02:05.020 --> 16:02:12.020 Can we just say, though, that the Falcons of old would have crumbled on Yuke. 16:02:12.020 --> 16:02:17.020 Over times didn't exist then. The moment they were on the backfoot, they fell. 16:02:17.020 --> 16:02:19.700 Let's be clear, this is a very different team. 16:02:19.700 --> 16:02:21.340 And we all know what it is. 16:02:21.340 --> 16:02:24.260 Yang Po, he's not here with us, but he said it, 16:02:24.260 --> 16:02:25.820 and I'm gonna steal the line. 16:02:25.820 --> 16:02:27.060 It's the Kerrigan effect. 16:02:27.060 --> 16:02:28.620 It absolutely is a Kerrigan effect. 16:02:28.620 --> 16:02:30.180 It absolutely is a Kerrigan effect. 16:02:30.180 --> 16:02:31.860 We talk about the phase bullshit, 16:02:31.860 --> 16:02:33.900 turns out it was Kerrigan bullshit all along. 16:02:33.900 --> 16:02:34.740 And listen. 16:02:34.740 --> 16:02:35.900 I don't like that negativity. 16:02:35.900 --> 16:02:37.340 It's the Kerrigan effect. 16:02:37.340 --> 16:02:38.660 It's not negativity. 16:02:38.660 --> 16:02:39.980 It's not negativity. 16:02:39.980 --> 16:02:41.580 It's a positive thing. 16:02:41.580 --> 16:02:43.260 It's with a lot of affection. 16:02:43.260 --> 16:02:44.900 And you've got to also understand Kerrigan, 16:02:44.900 --> 16:02:47.500 We also call him the great entertainer, right? 16:02:47.500 --> 16:02:49.060 And when you are the great entertainer 16:02:49.060 --> 16:02:51.660 and you have star power like this, 16:02:51.660 --> 16:02:55.380 I for one am excited for what the future holds with Falcons. 16:02:55.380 --> 16:02:58.940 I'll say I never saw Kiyosuke play an arena playoff game 16:02:58.940 --> 16:02:59.780 like this. 16:02:59.780 --> 16:03:02.740 Statistically, maybe the numbers aren't the best ever, 16:03:02.740 --> 16:03:04.940 but having a three map series 16:03:04.940 --> 16:03:07.840 where he is in the green every map 16:03:07.840 --> 16:03:10.380 and he's delivering like this, in my opinion, 16:03:10.380 --> 16:03:12.380 this is his coming of age on the stage. 16:03:12.380 --> 16:03:13.660 Let's take a look now at that bracket 16:03:13.660 --> 16:03:18.660 So you can see who has made the semi-finals here at PGL and Starnas. 16:03:18.660 --> 16:03:23.660 Some top teams, some surprises as well, of course, and you get to see the matchups tomorrow. 16:03:23.660 --> 16:03:29.660 Falcons, without a doubt now, have the easiest run into the grand finals. 16:03:29.660 --> 16:03:33.660 I must say it, zero excuses now, boys. We want to see you in the final. 16:03:33.660 --> 16:03:39.660 I can agree on this one. There's no excuses on them not reaching the final against Magic. 16:03:39.660 --> 16:03:42.660 And then whoever's going to be there, that's going to be a different story. 16:03:42.660 --> 16:03:46.900 I think Falcons are going to be the great villains of Astana because now we're not only 16:03:46.900 --> 16:03:51.340 going to take it on Molo-Doy, but tomorrow they're going to go against the final Kazakhstan 16:03:51.340 --> 16:03:53.660 left in the tournament in the form of Moon as well. 16:03:53.660 --> 16:03:56.140 So yeah, exciting day of Counter Strike tomorrow. 16:03:56.140 --> 16:03:57.340 This is what your schedule looks like. 16:03:57.340 --> 16:03:59.500 We will be having a show match, Brighton early. 16:03:59.500 --> 16:04:03.060 It will be 1pm here in Kazakhstan. 16:04:03.060 --> 16:04:07.260 And then of course those two semi-finals, Maus up against Team Spurred followed off 16:04:07.260 --> 16:04:09.700 by Magic versus Team Falcons. 16:04:09.700 --> 16:04:12.220 And now I very quickly want to ask you a favor. 16:04:12.220 --> 16:04:16.700 If you've been watching, if you enjoyed what you just saw, I'm pretty sure if you didn't, 16:04:16.700 --> 16:04:17.700 you're crazy. 16:04:17.700 --> 16:04:22.060 But if you enjoyed it, please do yourself a favor, go online, thank PGL. 16:04:22.060 --> 16:04:23.220 I'd love you to call them out. 16:04:23.220 --> 16:04:27.460 I'd love you to share how much fun you had because all of the staff here have been here 16:04:27.460 --> 16:04:29.140 very early this morning. 16:04:29.140 --> 16:04:35.340 They have continued to deliver and they have bought you probably the best game of 2026. 16:04:35.340 --> 16:04:39.580 I want to say so far, but I'll put my head on a chopping block and say it probably will 16:04:39.580 --> 16:04:43.300 be the game we talk about at the end of the year as well. So please do give them a big 16:04:43.300 --> 16:04:47.860 shout out and thanks. And also of course to Harry and Hugo, our commentators, they ran 16:04:47.860 --> 16:04:52.300 that gauntlet as well and what an incredible job they did. Big shout out to you for sticking 16:04:52.300 --> 16:04:56.220 through all of this. I hope you had a good time. I sure as hell did. Make sure you're 16:04:56.220 --> 16:04:58.660 back here tomorrow because I can guarantee you much of the same.