Team Secret Sweeps Team Liquid, Advances to Top Three in Dota 2 WePlay! Pushka League
Team Secret secured a spot in the top three of the Dota 2 WePlay! Pushka League after a dominant 2-0 victory against Team Liquid. This impressive performance by MATUMBAMAN and the team marked their revenge against the only team that defeated them in the group stage. Team Secret continues their trend of playoff sweeps, despite a close game two.
Matu’s stellar gameplay, along with Puppey’s incredible drafting strategy featuring Bounty Hunter and Bane, played a crucial role in their victory. Puppey’s goal was to exploit Liquid’s comfort heroes while using their own draft to counter iNSaNiA and his team’s quick farming and builds.
In the game, Secret effectively neutralized Liquid’s combination of Keeper of the Light, Bristleback, and Tusk with a rotating core. Aside from qojqva’s Queen of Pain in game two, none of Liquid’s heroes posed a significant threat to Secret’s gameplan.
Puppey cleverly used his Bane and zai’s Bounty Hunter as bait for Liquid in game one and two, giving the impression of a disadvantage before turning the tides during teamfights.
Matu showcased exceptional gameplay in both games, serving as the catalyst in team fights while receiving support from the rest of Secret’s heroes. Alongside Nisha, Matu led Secret to another victory, utilizing sustainable itemization in game two.
Matu’s outstanding stats from both games were only matched by Nisha throughout the series:
| Hero | K/D/A | Net Worth | Hero Damage |
| Troll Warlord | 14/0/8 | 22.1k (first) | 24.7k (second) |
| Death Prophet | 11/2/12 | 19.5k (first) | 26.9k (second) |
Team Secret’s success in the Pushka League has solidified their status as a top-tier team. They are now guaranteed a top-three finish and are considered the favorites heading into the upper bracket finals against VP.Prodigy. Since adding Matu to their roster, Secret has consistently placed in the top four in every event and boasts one of the best overall performances this season.
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