B8 have pulled off the upset of the tournament as they take down Vitality with a 2-1 scoreline. Coming off the back of a map loss, B8 make a comeback that stuns the CS community despite Vitality coming up with their full roster.
VETO
- B8 removed Anubis
- Vitality removed Ancient
- B8 picked Mirage
- Vitality picked Inferno
- B8 removed Nuke
- Vitality removed Cache
- Dust2 was left over
Map 1: Mirage; Pick: B8; Winner: Vitality
Winning the pistol put Vitality in winning ways before B8 put together a streak of their own, making the half competitive. Winning the final 4 rounds gave Vitality a 7-5 lead as they moved to their offence. Starting better on defence, B8 racked up 11 rounds before Vitality edged out with a stellar offence of their own, pushing the game to OT. Sweeping the overtime period 4-0, Vitality brought out their A game to close the game with a 16-12 scoreline.
Map 2: Inferno; Pick: Vitality; Winner: B8
Following a shaky start, Vitality recovered late in their defence to close the half with a 9-3 scoreline following a stunning blend of individual brilliance, with apEX calling the shots. Following a dominant close, Vitality lost their grip early on in the second half, which allowed B8 to close in on their lead following a gun round conversion to hit double digits. B8 mounted a comeback to level the score, though Vitality briefly held onto their lead before B8 took the final rounds. Right from the edge of defeat, B8 won the remaining rounds to take the game away from Vitality and secure a 13-11 win.
Map 3: Dust2; Pick: Decider; Winner: B8
Despite a poor start after losing the pistol round to Vitality, B8 played the best CS in this event, racking up 8 rounds that almost put Vitality to bed before moving to the second half. Despite winning 4 rounds, Vitality remained outclassed as B8 wiped the floor with them, which continued in the second half. B8 winning 5 rounds in a row saw them pull off the biggest upset of the event so far with a 13-5 win.
With B8 racking up an impressive win, we might see them pull up to the EWC playoffs with the confidence that might see a few more upsets down the line. With a stunning victory to celebrate ahead of the playoffs, the roster has already built on their impressive performances of the season before, and we shall see how they deliver in the coming games.
