The map ban-pick process of both teams is as follows:
The lineups of both teams for the first map are as follows:
MVP for this map goes to:
In the first map, TE took the lead in Lotus City. Kai's triple kill in the pistol round helped the team secure the round. In the rifle round, TE steadily advanced to control point A, gained control, and gradually eroded the opponent's defense space, widening the point gap. In the eighth round, TE forcefully pushed into area A, with Spitfires' triple kill guarding the site, finally breaking the opponent's winning streak. TE's attacks were quick, speeding up their offensive moves fluidly, and they scored 9 points in the first half.
In the second half, AG went to bother TE at site B in the pistol round. TE was well-prepared and set up strong defenses, gaining the advantage. With little time left, AG had to force an attack, but TE fought and retreated, taking the victory in the pistol round. However, AG found an opportunity in the economy round, with monk's righteous double kill. AG seized the chance and successfully turned the tides at site B. In the rifle round, sword9 showed a strong performance, getting a quadra kill and completely crushing the opponents, reversing TE's economy and launching a counterattack. At a critical moment, Biank stood up and, with the support of the night concord, defended point A fiercely with a triple kill, giving TE 11 points. AG, facing an economic collapse, made a desperate rush at site B, but TE calmly defended and successfully obtained match point. In the match point round, AG wasted too much time trying to convert points, and TE heavily guarded site B, ending the game.
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The lineups of both teams for the second map are as follows:
MVP for this map goes to:
In the second map, AG attacked market in the middle and sandwiched TE at site B. TE's flexible positioning consumed the opponent's time and won the pistol round. In the rifle round, both teams engaged in a four-kill battle at site A. AG, relying on a tactic of overwhelming with numbers, successfully defeated the opponent and took the lead. With three ultimates in their hands, TE executed a forward pressure tactic, perfectly countering the opponent's items, annihilating them at their spawn point, and putting an end to their counterattack. AG's mindset was not affected, as they steadily controlled the middle and attacked site B as a group, picking off opponents one by one. In a dire situation, Kai saved the team with a triple kill, stopping the opponent's acceleration, and his teammates successfully defended, recovering one point and scoring 5 points in the first half.
In the second half, TE cleanly and quickly pushed site B in the pistol round. Biank's crucial double kill determined the course of the game, and TE won the pistol round. In the rifle round, TE took advantage of the momentum and attacked site A smoothly, with the stable firepower of heybay, as they surpassed AG in score. In the seventeenth round, AG tried to clear site A, but TE detected it and quickly pushed site A. Kai and Biank's double five kill completely shattered AG's mental defense, and AG called for a timeout. In the economy round, Bunt was in top form, getting a righteous double kill to open up opportunities for the team, and AG succeeded in making a comeback. In the twentieth round, TE went to bother site B. In the last 30 seconds of the limited time, they successfully attacked and took control of the site, securing match point. In the match point round, AG cleared the middle and gained the advantage. Despite being at a numerical disadvantage, TE's attack failed. However, TE, with four match points in hand, ultimately won the game.
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