Map BP:
Map 1: Nuke
SAW picked the map, SAW started on the offensive side, and in the pistol round, they quickly grouped up and took control of the bomb site without any losses, securing the victory. In the next forced buy round, Vitality chose to defend the outer area, and after apEX traded kills, K1's teammate pushed forward to defend but was double-killed by ewjerkz, allowing SAW to easily win the round. SAW smoothly took a 3-0 lead.
In the rifle round, SAW sent one player to fake at K1 while four grouped up to attack the A site, but Vitality firmly held the bomb site. After losing the round, SAW immediately attacked the B site again, but after entering the bomb site, they couldn't withstand the retake pressure from Vitality's numerical advantage, leading SAW into an eco round. In the seventh round, SAW executed an A site rush, but mezii held off two players at the bomb site. Fortunately, roman's triple kill helped SAW regain the numerical advantage, and they won the round. Vitality quickly adjusted, with apEX's double kill in a pistol round helping the team to a comeback, and Vitality went on a winning streak to lead 7-5.
In the second half, Vitality switched to the offensive side, and in the pistol round, four players used smoke grenades to attack the outer area, with flameZ's double kill helping the team to win the round. In the next forced buy round, SAW's story managed to take down two guns, but Vitality secured their tenth point after winning the round.
In the rifle round, Zyw0o's double kill with the AWP in the outer area gave Vitality a numerical advantage, allowing them to easily win the round. In the next forced buy round, SAW attempted an aggressive defense but was outmatched by Vitality, resulting in a one-for-two trade and giving up the match point. SAW managed to hold off one round, but apEX's ace in the final round secured the victory.
Map 2: Dust2
Vitality picked the map, starting on the offensive side. In the pistol round, they took control of the mid area and executed a B split, securing the bomb site but losing the round to story's double kill in the post-plant situation. In the next forced buy round, Vitality executed an A long push, sweeping SAW aside. SAW tried to force buy again, but with inferior weaponry, they couldn't stop Vitality from taking a 3-1 lead.
In the rifle round, Vitality attacked from mid again, securing kills at A short before returning to mid to wait for SAW to push for information. Spinx's double kill secured the round for Vitality. With consecutive victories, Vitality's offensive side showed dominance, and their players' shooting skills left SAW struggling to respond. SAW's defense crumbled, and Vitality easily took a 10-2 lead in the first half.
In the second half, SAW switched to the offensive side. In the pistol round, they grouped up and attacked the A doors, but flameZ held off two players from the pit, and mid teammates were also taken down, resulting in a lost pistol round for SAW. In the next forced buy round, story's quad kill helped SAW secure one point. Facing Vitality's forced buy, SAW won another point. However, in the rifle round, SAW couldn't withstand the pressure, and after Zyw0o blocked an attack, they rotated to B but were double-killed by apEX, giving Vitality the match point. In the final round, Vitality easily secured a 13-5 victory.
