DreamHack Open Leipzig 2017: Day 1 Recap
This weekend marks the beginning of the DreamHack Open events for 2017. Although the teams participating may not be considered Tier One, this tournament guarantees intense competition. In snowy Leipzig, eight teams will battle it out for the title of DreamHack Open champions and a share of the $100,000 prize pool.
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This article will be regularly updated with the latest match results:
Match One: qwerty vs. Heroic
Map: Cobblestone
Heroic wins 16-8
In the first official showing of the newest Swedish team, qwerty, things didn’t go as planned. Heroic dominated the first half on the CT side of Cobblestone, finishing with a solid 11-4 lead. While qwerty showed potential with flashy plays from atter and maikelele, it wasn’t enough to secure a victory. Heroic closed out Cobblestone with a 16-8 score.
Match Two: FlipSid3 Tactics vs. BIG
Map: Overpass
FlipSid3 gained momentum after winning the first pistol round as terrorists, quickly taking a 7-0 lead before BIG salvaged a defensive round. FlipSid3 maintained their advantage, allowing only three rounds to slip through, ending the first half 12-3. Although BIG won the pistol round in the second half and put up a fight, FlipSid3 managed to secure a victory with a close score of 16-11.
Match Three: LDLC vs. Fnatic Academy
Map: Dust II
The recent ESEA Global Challenge Finals runners-up, LDLC, dominated the first half of the game, securing multiple rounds without any response from Fnatic Academy. The map ended with a 16-5 victory for Team LDLC, a more one-sided result than expected. Despite losing the map, Fnatic Academy’s David “Jayzwalkingz” Kempner stood out with the second highest number of frags in the server.
Match Four: Vega Squadron vs. Rogue
Map: Overpass
Rogue started their Terrorist campaign with a strong 5-0 lead before a B take went wrong, allowing Vega to claim a round. Vega then took control, winning seven rounds in a row, making the score 7-5. After a pause, Rogue regrouped and closed out the first half with a narrow 8-7 lead. The second half was more back-and-forth, with both teams showing their skills, but Vega ultimately won with a close score of 16-14.
The game between LDLC and Heroic, on Cobblestone, was intense. LDLC had to play without their star player, Antoine “to1nou” Pirad, performing below expectations with only 12 frags. Heroic’s victory means they advance to the playoffs, where the matches will now be best-of-three, while LDLC moves to the deciding bracket of Group A.
Map Five
LDLC vs. Heroic
Map: Cobblestone
The clash between the top teams from Group A lived up to expectations. LDLC had to play without their star player, Antoine “to1nou” Pirad, who struggled with only 12 frags. With this result, Heroic secures a spot in the playoffs with best-of-three matches, while LDLC enters the deciding bracket of Group A.
Map Six
Vega Squadron vs. FlipSid3 Tactics
Map: Nuke
Vega Squadron put up a strong fight against FlipSid3 on the rare map Nuke, resulting in a close 16-14 scoreline. Although Vega ultimately lost, they proved to be more than just a one-time upset team. They are a serious competitor in the second tier of teams.
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