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Power, we just force, money, dream, making, fraud,
breathless, body, diamond, bones, money, being, woman, feel it.
And I'm gonna take it all
And I'm gonna take it all
And I'm gonna take it all
We on the top and we ain't gonna fall
It's an obsession, I have you call
We hitting automatic, never stop
Only got one tactic, do it all
I'm from the bottom, I hate what I saw
I couldn't walk, so I learned how to crawl
Then when I saw you, you're back to the wall
So I say later, my aim was small
Money grows from my intuition
I just bought a crib, that's my first edition
People hate it when you claim a vision
when I hit ignition, hunger moves so fast that in a minute I'll stay fresh to death, I'm in a mid-condition
Forging heat no matter where I've been, it'll give me any place and it'll be a kitchen
If this is how we float at the top, I'm on a wave and it never gonna stop
I hit a dream and we run in the clock, 24 seconds I step like a shot
I'm making this an eternal spot, permanent state and the flow will be blocked
Don't step to me when I get too hot, I'm an angel of life and it's all you got on the top
No, we ain't gonna fall, it's an obsession, I have you call, we hitting automatic, never stop
Only got one time to do it all
I'm from the bottom, I hate what I saw
I couldn't walk, so I learned how to crawl
Then went and saw when you're back to the wall
So I said later, my aim was small
Homemade flow, I'm a PVC
There ain't one player out doing just like me
Heart rate froze, said to EKG
I ain't wasting time, no eventually
Fruit team work when nobody's see
But I ain't feel the stress, I know it's meant to beat
30 beats, I'm on a killer spree
I made every song in my discography
Yes, every cent, every dollar
Make the moves to make the money toilet to the cash topping on the Eiffel Tower
Labels cullin' I won't wear they cullin' with my own broad off I can take it father
Do it myself don't ever bother being so made now shout to my father
We on the top and we ain't gonna fall it's an obsession I have a U-car
We hit an automatic never stop only got one tap you do it all
I'm from the bottom I hate what I saw I couldn't walk so I love how to crawl
No one saw when you're back to the wall so I say later my hate move is small
Oh
I
You can fool me but there's a kind of chemistry
Has been on the game
But it's not a round thing
I'm just luckin' what
How come my mind's a yellow color?
Thoughts have got you lockin'
Make it through my night
How come my mind's a yellow color?
I
She has been on two things
Running out of things
I wish I can work
How come I'm not singing in a car?
Was it like if I can't
Niggin' through the night
How come I'm not singing in a car?
I stand back and I watch you explore
Empathic visions that I've been here before
Falling faster, I try to ignore
I see you, I see you
I'll let you drag me to hook, if you hold my hand.
It's a beautiful thing in the city of Boston.
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I welcome you back to the Boston Major. We're heading into day number two of the Rockley
Championship Series Major and things get serious today. We saw some slow starts, some fun attitudes,
but today I've seen a lot of serious faces. One of those faces has been Wavy. I'm hanging
with former redacted now bird
is pro way the. That was an
exciting to be able to have
an orc back you guys coming to
this major.
You know it's really exciting
having like a name for
present before just ourselves
and now we have a whole
community fan base that we are
working for.
And we're very excited to you
know connect with the community
represent the org.
And especially at the Boston
major we're excited to hopefully
play well get some good results.
Now that's the real serious
question here as how things are
going to go today because of
course not everyone makes it out
makes it out of groups and playoffs are tomorrow. You guys usually are an upbeat bunch, but I've
seen very locked in faces. What's the attitude for the squad been going into this morning?
We're definitely locked in, but I think we're a pretty happy team. We're definitely throwing
a general cheer there, making sure the vibes are good. I'd say out of all the teams here,
we definitely might be the one with the best vibes. Maybe not better than, like, I don't know,
I know the OCE team top insane vibes, so maybe them. But we're always super positive, but we
are very locked in, tapped into like our game plan, making sure we're getting the right touches,
you know, playing well on the day, hopefully, and like I said before, we are very excited for this.
I'm not going to take any more time from you. You guys walk in, kick some butt,
and maybe we'll see you for an interview after. That's it. Let's get day number two started right now.
Roger Liggett fans around the world, get up and get loud. It's game day. Day number two here at the
Boston Major 16 teams in the running. Only eight will be left by the end of today as we get set
from our playoff bracket that will be played in front of eSports greatest fans here in
the GANIS arena. It's a great day to play the greatest eSports in the world and I'm
excited to get our action on the road. We are team minus 26 minutes and two seconds
until we kick things off with Virtus Pro versus GKE sports here. A bit of group C group B action
group B action. We got four groups here. We're going to have none by the end of the day. Yeah.
Day one though. When expected I felt like not a lot of upset. So now we're waiting because now
because you know, we don't
know. We're that we're do
James. Crazy upsets. I will
see. You know, that's dangerous
thinking, you know, but I
should say everything. But
also there were some really
good series. I think we're
really close to an upset with
Shopify Rebellion versus. M I
B R. That was a really close
matchup. So it's gonna be fun.
I think also yesterday we saw
some groups play two rounds.
Some groups only one and
that's going to add to some
suspense today. There's gonna
be a lot of fun here, Bates.
spectacular goals. Those goals are presented by a progressive take us away.
They sure are presented by a progressive lesson. We start the show here on the RCS, baby.
Listen, Seiko, he was cooking yesterday, and against Virgil, they were down one goal with this point.
This is Gator, listen, they look like little diamonds, and the joyo boyo.
How he's on joyo with look. How my god, how many, how many, how many, how many.
Shout out Dragon Ball. How much they're cooking.
Are you all right? No, Seiko just does what he does, I mean, he came into the C2 in 2022.
MVP of the World Championship, probably what he did.
And he absolutely dominated over the dick.
He's over at Baltic Cookie.
Look out for GK later on today.
Then you got CRR.
He looked at you.
You said this was not like...
Oh, goodness.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Excuse me, number one player.
Absolutely.
The man who watched this group, and he showed up.
I mean, it's like a reverse poke.
And he just bounced off the ceiling so quickly,
and he gets back down.
And just easy double-touch for him.
It was like clean, simple CRR.
Usually a ground player bringing up to the sky right there.
Kofa.
By the way, shot by Rebellion.
Shot, man.
This is what you like to see.
Kofa up top so low-play.
He's throwing it.
That's a game-wonder and overtime and after this, they've never scored again.
So, if you're a Shopify player, I know you remember this one.
I mean, Kofi doing what he does.
You saw that guy right here.
Beautiful shot.
Beautiful with his force and the bint to happen.
Right in such a pose. That's what he does.
And then right here, Shopify's failure.
They're trying to score in zero seconds against this beautiful gentleman.
He's the nice one.
Right at the goal line.
That's exactly what you want to ask him to do.
He's exactly what you want to bring.
He's a great one for a player.
He has great awareness.
And you just see them coming and slapping all of them.
Who can do that?
Usually his boss is not that nice.
Me, oh wait, he's still on the field.
He gets a reset by one.
Oh, LJ, you're in trouble.
He's helping me again.
Easy reset gives.
We had the top 10 yesterday.
We saw multiple squad resets, or nice wide double resets.
Hey, hey, that's still.
My name's Nas, just doing exactly what he does.
Just cross map right by LJ.
Absolutely sensational playing in that, number one.
I think it was the best play of the day.
Just last term is so far.
TRK gets bumped and he gets bumped again.
When he tries to get by Juicy in one finish.
Can I get there?
Can I get there?
Yes, he can.
TRK at 3, end game number 4, the fourth to game number 5 against KC.
It all came up with this goal right here, and it felt like the momentum was in their hands.
Straight play by TRK, still sensational player, and if you keep doing that to us in mind,
they got a good chance of making it to the break.
Aminago showing up in that game, they did lose a series of 5 so close, but is the group of death.
So you expect all those to go to 5, and they almost won.
Is it the fact that we were even talking about the fact that like a potential reverse sweep there on KC?
like the feather those those karmic or they were against james he was pulling off that that victory makes me think twisted minds
They've got a long run ahead of them. Oh, certainly
And you even talked to a lot of the teams that were we're screaming up to this point a lot of people mentioning that and twisted minds actually
Look really really scary and then I think TRK also playing with a bit of a chip on his shoulder
And I think that sat down with energy before they put TRK and top three players in the world
So I think TRK has a lot to prove here in Boston
It's going to be a great day of rock, lead, twist of mind.
It's going to play Vitality later on.
Vitality has to play Carming Core there in Group C.
And that's just Group C action, lots of action here.
As we've got 60 of the best teams from around the world
competing here in Boston, every representative,
every region of the world, it feels
like having some representation here.
Europe with those five teams that they're
going to kick off laying here still has five chances.
Yeah, so Europe had a very good first day.
They only lost one match out of six, I believe, maybe seven.
So Europe is looking fantastic.
But that was day one.
Now we're on to day two so far.
Well, as we look at these groups,
the only team mathematically not allowed
to make some of the playoffs is Five Fears.
So they are great out there in Group A.
They will still play against NRG later today.
So we'll get to see some action
and what a win it would be for them,
even if it doesn't advance them in the bracket.
Five Fears versus NRG coming up a little bit later on.
Let's talk through every group though,
because we're gonna finish all the group action today.
Every group will play.
Only one round left to play here in Group A, Gibbs.
We've talked about Five Fears versus NRG.
Miners of pajamas versus power those important.
Yeah, so energy has clinched number one.
So that match literally does not mean anything.
Team energy in five years, they're gonna go out
and have some fun.
Maybe we'll see some Murphs, maybe.
We'll see, but power and ninjas means everything.
Battling for the two seats to make it to the playoffs,
basically a playoff game, win or go home at this point.
So that one's gonna be a lot of fun.
That'll be on the issue later.
But James, let's talk about energy though,
the fact that we're coming into day two
and they've already clinched the number one spot
tells you how good a day they had on day two.
Oh, certainly, I think like I was saying before, you know,
when we were talking before the show, NRG, they've been hot,
they've been cold, but what was the form they're gonna show up
in Boston?
Well, they look very good.
Also, I think they're really reaping the benefits
of taking down that number one seed in North America,
which was a crazy road for them to even get there.
But now on land, it's a very capable power team.
It was close, but they find ways to win.
As you said, Gibbs.
Yeah, but I feel like Daniel played so well
early on in the series.
I feel like every touch was just perfect from then,
with so much pressure on power,
power did battle back though in that case, right?
But I will say when NRG really gets pressed,
they hit a different level.
And you even saw it at moments against NIP as well.
The headfakes, especially that I've seen from Atomic lately,
who throw those headfakes in at the moment
that just catches defenses,
defenses out and overall NRG,
they have such a depth to their attack
that it doesn't matter who they're playing against.
They have a good shot at them.
They do, they do.
They are through as the number one seed out of group A here.
Let's talk about group B action though because things are still very up and up up to debate here in group B Falcons with a
Fantastic win there, but you can't got one as well
This group only played the first round so two more rounds that will be played today here
Let's talk about those Falcon boys specifically vertus pro and how we feel about them right now
Bates because Falcons put the hurt on vertus pro
Yeah, it was vertus pro's first time seeing falcons. I mean redacted over and coming and kick off falcons
They're going to those we didn't we didn't have to me the representation
when it's turning down. But now they understand it because they got the absolute beating. When
they probably get up, they just get relentless. Those 15 goals, the three I believe in this
series, Wade, they got the... Well, you got to cut them a little slack. You know, it's the first
RLCS major, four two-piece and wavy. Yes, they played out worlds, but this is the first major talk.
Also, this first RLCS land, and you've got to remember, you know, with talk and this was the
over-adapted team, they continue to improve. You put them in the pressure chamber, they will
continue to get better and better. So this was a good test for them. Good building block to build off of, but yeah, Falcons different level.
But it's the perfect match because it's one that you're not supposed to win. Falcons are supposed to 3-0 this group.
So that match really doesn't matter for VP. It's great to just get it out of the way and all those nerves are gone.
And we saw Wavy. He was calm, cool, and collected in an interview. And when you're new to land, I feel like those are the hardest points.
And he was super cool. So, let's see how they play today.
They're looking good. Yeah, we're going to see them here first thing. Let's also talk about the other side of that group.
of GK versus Fury.
Lots of questions, but it's about Fury
coming into this one.
Lots of his rebellion and Fury are my two big question marks.
Because in this series of long, Fury, I believe,
had about somewhere between 150 and 200 seconds more time.
And they're into the end of the fight.
I was winning the third.
Then GK spent 150 more seconds on defense.
And yet, Fury could not score.
They're not having enough aggression.
They do not bump.
They're not creating chances.
And GK, they're so solid, is went on counter.
It's just an exact encounter that's still wide open that's and you just can't give them up the spirit
Yes, if your office is not scoring just don't give up the counter attack the easy goals that she gave us Kevin or uncle
And then just looking at the spirit of team man
I mean they have moments you see it but that's what took for them was for it takes a great credible solo play incredible efforts
And then when you just have the mistakes like the game with it didn't respect signals ability up in the sky
I mean, I mean, I'm a
who's he had. Also, I will
say, you know, we've seen this
so many times with European teams
are just a different level than
everyone else. And it's been clear
that South America has been
struggling lately. We asked
what's a word that describes him.
He said resurgence. Well, you got
to be pretty well. So we
only play one round in group B,
but there is some scenarios
alive in a round two. So the one
and GK both will clinch a playoff spot. Round three will come down to who gets that upper bracket versus lower bracket. So very important there. But if any other result happens, then it gets a little bit messy and round three just a little bit.
It gets really messy. It gets extremely messy. So we'll see how it plays out. Falcons and GK probably favorite in both those matches. But that's why we play the games. And then wave we move over to Group C.
over to Group C.
Same exact thing.
Both one and O teams are playing O and one team.
So again, if both of them win Vitality and K-Corp,
they will both clinch playoffs at that point
and they will play for the one seed
when we get to round three.
And for Vitality fans, that's what they would prefer
because Vitality does not have a good track record
versus KC, so they don't want it to come down to that.
Man, twisted minds.
Yesterday against Carving Core had,
I think probably the series of the day,
dropping the first two games then TRK
trying to single handedly carry his team
All the way to game five.
It's so you bring that up to the first round of the game,
you could feel you bricked it.
But I mean, that's what they were getting for.
I mean, it was a reverse sweep attempt as well.
So it looked like business as usual for K-Corps.
I think most people have them as the favorite
to win this whole event.
And it looked over.
It truly looked over.
And then somehow TRK out of nowhere brings this game back.
I mean, it's just two of the best teams in the world.
I mean he caught a group of death for a reason and they started off the series against each other hot and first match
First match up on an international stage for both these four at a major and I mean it went all the way to this is in
Twisted minds a member they went out to oh
Seconds left in a TRK multiple minute a fail they'll flip right there TV and a great player. He scored again
He didn't get a game over time and then in overtime the top play to fight through the contact
Which is that there were free throws
But then it was KC and KC, this is what they do best, it goes to Champions Field, all the pressure on the line and they blow them out.
This is why they're one of the best in the world and they showed it here in that final match.
With a lot of pressure on, it was to mine to beat Vitality in this round if they want to be able to just keep going forward with that one.
But man, what an event we've had so far that action there for groups he's going to continue on.
Let's talk about Group D though, this one seems to be the most spicy here, I guess.
Yeah, we'll go over and play up scenarios in a bid.
Let's get to the highlights first, Wayne.
All right, this is a very confusing.
Let's go to Rebellion.
GSM's out, right?
That's what I'm hearing online.
GSM's out, man.
What's up, guys?
Let's go right into it.
Rebellion and Jungle Mates.
Everyone's like, all right, Rebellion.
You had a tough one against MIBR,
but that's a good test, right?
Now you're going against Mates.
And early on, game one, it's like, OK, Rebellion.
You're showing up Kofir with the fantastic little top 10
really play.
But after that, Mates, nothing, nothing.
They had to help the zero goals for next three games.
as embarrassing for a team of rebellious cow.
And I keep the parking lot, you got LJ, you got FK,
you got Cobra, you gotta be able to squat.
I mean, great defensive effort by Gentleman.
It's, wow, they're destined to even believe in you.
They're really known for their defense.
It's that they can play it,
but they're more so known for this incredible song on play.
So you expect your team like rebellion
to really come out, swing a little hard.
But luckily for a failure fan,
they got the W against MIB arm.
God, why they being in trouble.
And they lost that, they be out.
Oh, great job, man.
They knew in that series.
And then really, I think that's the silver lining for rebellion is that yeah, you did lose to gentlemates.
Yeah, it wasn't pretty, but when you really needed to get that when you did pull through, you did look good.
You've got all the pieces of the toolkit.
And also sometimes you just got to give respect to gentlemates who did take down K-Corps in the last open of Europe.
So they are maybe just that good.
Yes, but group T, though, no one is through play-off shit.
Even mates are not through.
And TSM, going to yell at everyone on Twitter, you know, doing brand-building exercises.
and TSM is eliminated.
Well, they're still in it.
We'll get to that in a bit,
but Gentlemates haven't even clinched yet.
So we're gonna go through team by team here.
So all they need to do to clinch a playoffs,
and obviously they have a good chance
to get that number one seed, one game win.
That's literally all they need.
And they clinch first with one game win over MIBR.
So actually, yes, that's all they need.
It's just one game win and they're through.
Lay as your top seed.
So that is what they are trying for.
And then we'll go to MIBR as well.
And they have a really good shot.
They're playing mates.
And they can take over that number one seed.
So actually, I think that first one's slightly wrong
about the one seed, because if a three one happens, MIBR,
and again, it's confusing.
MIBR will actually get the ones.
So they need a three two one seed.
Yeah, so they need a three two.
I think they need a three two.
But MIBR, a three one.
And there's some gold differential scenarios too,
which we won't get into too deep here.
But we go to Rebellion.
Rebellion because of that win over MIBR. That was huge. That was absolutely huge. So they just got to beat TSM and mates have to beat
MIBR and that's kind of the two favorites, right? That is what you expect. So mates still have a very good chance to get that two seed out of this group and then finally
TSM, they need a lot, but they're still alive. Alright, it's not over yet. And this is where we get into goal differentials
All right, so this is gonna be fun. So TSM to clinch playoffs. They have to get a 3-0 over rebellion
But they have to beat them by seven goals. Okay, it's possible. And then Mates just have to 3-0 MIBR
If they win by six goals, then Mates have to beat MIBR by seven goals
So this is why I think you might need to call on him
So this is why we talk about every game matters every goal matters. Obviously, it's very unlikely, but who knows
All right, go ahead, Bates.
Oh, question.
I have a question.
OK.
So what happens if MIBR beats Genomates and then
Rebellion, when they're going to get a kill?
So if MIBR went like 3-2, and then if Rebellion goes 3-0,
there's some gold differentials to see who the seeds are
and stuff like that.
So wait, what about Genomates?
So the Bates, the only way they're out
is if they get 3-0ed, and then Rebellion 3-0s,
and then it comes down to gold differentials.
And then it'll come down to that.
So yeah, I'm not in the class.
We'll do the map.
Exactly.
I'll wait till then.
I'll just copy.
Gibbs.
Think about this lately.
We can play a lot about teams here.
Players that popped up yesterday.
Who were kind of the heroes of yesterday?
We have talked about CRK.
Like you just have to like, yes, they lost three to two in that game.
But it was like a game three.
He scores two goals.
Game four, he gets the hatchery in less than a minute.
TRK was phenomenal.
The Mina go for a reason.
He leaves Falcons or gets kicked off Falcons.
And it brings a twist of minds into a top five team
in the world.
And it's because of his play and what he did in this match
was phenomenal.
Insane game sense.
He always knows where to be.
Also, the execution is there.
When the pressure's on, who is making the plays.
TRK, I think, like I said before,
playing with a chip on his shoulder,
I think a lot of people thinking, you know,
He deserved that spot on Falcons.
He should play on any team that he wants to play on.
And I think he's showing everybody why that's the case.
Huge plays from TRK.
They came up just a little bit short,
but really showed you what he was capable of.
That was it.
I mean, he had some impressive statistical leader
on day number one as well.
Yeah, he was number four in goals for game,
led his team in goal participation,
and obviously Falcons, or I'm sorry,
Two-Somines were a very good offense as well.
I know he was on a solo history.
What you do it?
What you do it?
But yeah, my TRK was fantastic.
And again, that's against K-Cord.
So just imagine against other teams,
he's going to be even better.
I mean, James TRK was number one play of the day
in the Bates top six plays today,
but numbers three and two or NAS.
I feel like NAS had a pretty good day.
Oh, certainly.
I mean, you were harping on Shopify Rebellion,
not being able to score.
Well, did you see the save for death to be able to?
Yeah, Nass was was truly something else. He's an incredible world-class 1v1 player and you know what that means
That means he's smart. That means he's mechanical and in threes. He was bringing all that
And showing you what he can do on the field
It was such a treat to watch him play and really gentle mates look to be a real threat
There's stock for me is starting to grow because of Nass to be a real threat to win this whole thing
He's playing.
Flippery sets insane.
The defense insane, but my old man.
I mean, it's the ball.
He's talking about how smart he sets up.
I'm always right there.
Goes for it.
And realizes what can I do without the ball.
But the demo Archie immediately comes.
And I was right back up.
And you know, I don't want to keep harping on it,
but his attitude as well.
You heard from the interviewees.
It seems like he's in the right mindset saying,
we recognize the opportunity that we're not.
You know, maybe not gonna have as many opportunities
to play Rocket League on land.
We better be having some fun.
Yeah.
And when we play fun, Rocket League,
we play the best game that we can.
One team has beaten Carmen Core in a grand final so far this season in RLCS.
They got announced on that team there.
The gentleman made it.
That must have been fun.
That must have been fun.
Coming in as regional champions as well.
I feel like if we're talking about best performances of yesterday though, Bates, we got to talk
about somebody on NRG.
You always have to.
You have to pick one unless he's got a lot of aura right there in that shot because
you see that thing Daniel.
You've seen him since L.A. Major when he's made his real debut for us.
It's been four years since then.
He's only got him better.
Young man, all the possibilities. Young man on the field is like, you can do everything.
Air triple goal, beautiful pass right there across. You can get Semo's, you can just get a simple beat, McLean's speed.
Daniel is more target energy team, man. It's just like pick your poison. Which one wants to have the best day?
And you just know what is going to happen. And listen, he's been working on the shooting.
A lot of people take the common energy shooting. Daniel's been working on this jumper.
It's looking nice. Top right corner right there. Expect to see more than that.
Yeah, we talked about what key factor is Daniel has to shoot low and he's shooting low.
And that's exactly what you want for energy, a comfortable group for them, but they got the job done in Daniel.
It's just about his touches. The quality of touches he does is so incredible.
And this is why they give him space.
And so, all right, like if Daniel has space in the ball, then energy will score and it'll look like that.
And because of Daniel's such strong ability as third man, it really opens up exact option for NRG.
They have so and and you look at that how many different ways they can score on you whether it's fakes
Pre-jumps, you know, it doesn't matter. They have the most dynamic attack big thanks to Dan
They're the only team that is secured a number one spot out of their group here. Let's a lot of y'all few more minutes for kickoff
Let's talk about let's talk about how FIFA E went this season and what we can expect from the FIFA E
It's a really different term just switching gears for this a second James. You were there. How'd it go?
I was you know, it's it's I wanted to see more nations evolve and guess what they
I think that's what we've been
talking about. We've been
talking about the team. We
answered the call over 80
nations will be participating
this year. But also I feel
like FIFA has really come in
and fit in a nice spot in the
Rockinley Esports ecosystem,
especially with the format
being different. You can have
draws. You can see upset. You
see a lot of teams that you're
never going to see before like
team France getting to see
Zen and Vitira playing
together. I think that's what
people love to see. And you
know, it's really helped
propel. I think teams into
at FIFA E. They won the FIFA E World Cup for Saudi Arabia.
And then Team France gets the revenge this year.
And we had an amazing series with Team France and Team USA.
So all around, just the entertainment factor is there,
I think for people who just like watching their players
of their country play, you know,
to play any, you know, Olympic sports or...
It's like, even if you're not a fan of like energy,
when they are USA, you know, I'm all in.
I'm all in the whole way.
But now there's even global power rankings that they're updating throughout the year.
So obviously France right now is number one, but energy has a good event here.
USA is going to creep up that line.
So it's going to be fun to watch all you know, it feels to me like watching,
getting to like an alternate universe where the timelines went slightly differently.
Getting to see the Vatirians and on the same team there.
And I was like, man, what are they going to stop messing around and just form
the, like, until the team is quiet?
I just need to say separate.
I like that.
Well, I'm leaving.
Okay, I'll call my team.
He wants other G to still win.
Oh man, folks, you have more information is available at FIFA.Gee and stuff that is going to be coming up later on this year.
Excited to see how that one goes. Let's talk about today. Let's get ourselves back into gear for day two of the Boston Major.
Lots on the line. There's money on the line. There's points on the line.
We're not giving out that top prize pool of $102,000 just yet. That'll be for championship Sunday.
But for all the teams, you're trying to make sure you're in the top eight.
top eight. So you get to play in front of these sports greatest fans of a $15,000 guarantee.
You make top eight as well as six season points there for helping to get to the world championship.
The groups stand as you see on your screen right now. We will finish all the groups before the end
of the day. We're going to start with group B. This is one of those groups gives you're saying
you could have kind of all have our teams solidified here in round two. Yes. If Falcons and GK both
win, then both of those teams will be going to the play.
Australia and birds throw would be out,
but we got to play the games.
Folks are to broadcast, helping us cover the action here
for the first two days of the Boston major,
twitch.tv slash RLE sports is hosting our alternate stream.
They're kicking things off with Falcons versus Syria,
arguably just as important of a match as the matches
we're going to have on our broadcast here.
So make sure you got both streams up.
So you catch all the action here on the mainstream
or to end things off with Karmie Corbett's vitality.
I know we're all excited about it,
but that will be the last match of the day.
So make sure you're sat and ready for that
when it comes up later on.
Vitali versus Twisted Minds will be the match
after our opening match of the day.
Let's get into it.
GKE Sports versus Virtus Pro.
Virtus Pro taking the L on day number one.
GK taking the dub.
With a win, GK would advance.
But can they get through the newly branded redact?
And GK is here because of K-Corp,
because of that kickoff land.
They got the additional team to all the lands this year.
Not only that, they had to play a tiebreaker.
And who did they play?
Man City, a team with very little experience.
And GK, while in the field, didn't look like the better
team, when it came down to a high pressure environment,
GK will shine.
And what is this?
A high pressure environment.
If they went here, they could clinch playoffs.
Yeah, and I mean, just look at this team.
These are a team of champions.
Major champions, world champion with Seiko who had maybe,
You know, arguably, you know, I know Zen had a good run, too,
but one of the best rookie season breakout performances
that you will ever see in the history of Rocket League.
So this team, I think it's a little bit unrestamming.
On the other side, though, the North Americans,
this was formerly redacted now,
picked up by a Virtus.Pro finally with a name.
I'm not, I feel like this is kind of hot,
like you were saying this though earlier, Gibbs.
I feel like yesterday losing that badly to Falcons
was a good thing for redacted.
They had experienced mostly just success and then small little little little you know the game seven losses at the kickoff weekend land
You you got to experience the whole gambit to become a land veteran here
You got to get absolutely beat the snot out of you
At least one time all right, and this was a good match to have that happen
It's the perfect environment too because they only had to play one match as well
So you get beat badly you can watch that tape and learn from it and be ready for today and those day one nerves are now gone
So they are ready to play but these guys break out so we talked about yeah talk
has been insane as well.
He has been.
He has helped elevate, you know, formerly redacted
what everyone was watching in North America
this season into this spot where they get picked up
by Virtus.Pro.
But T.O.C. was hitting jaw-dropping shots.
Top five.
We had the top, what was it?
The T.O.C. 10 plays?
The T.O.C. 5.
The T.O.C. 5.
Because he was popping off so much online.
Well, he's gonna need that level of gameplay here.
This is a very, very difficult GK team to go up against.
Yeah, both of these two teams don't are, I would say, in the same general range in terms of skill level.
I mean, VP, I mean, they went up against the top three team in the game.
Falcons, NRG, Karmie, they're all just on a different level.
After that, you got a little step down.
Now you're getting to the BPs.
Now you're getting to the GKs.
GK yesterday to play at Feria, Feria can't score the ball.
We witnessed that live.
This, this VP team though, they are aggressive.
When you got talk up in the sky making plays, two pieces of sniper.
Yeah.
It's going to be a good match.
It is, honestly, it's just hard to call the warmup when it happened yesterday.
But as far as like who got the better experience in the booth yesterday,
I definitely feel like Virtus.Pro got the better opponent there to kind of get
their bearings against.
So let us know who you think is going to win in the Barista fan vote.
James, who's your pick?
Uh, you know, I think, I think that Virtus.Pro will use this as a launching
board to get some better results in the future.
But I think that in the future, I think that GK is actually going to take this.
This is an underestimated team.
I think they can make some really deep runs.
Wouldn't even surprise to see them make a final and surprise a lot of people.
So I got GK.
OK, when you are very mechanical, when you have nerves, those mechanics go first.
The team play is what it's all about.
GK's got the team play.
I'm picking GK.
I mean, GK, GK's a good squad, but I can't say I saw a lot of them yet.
A lot, a lot of them yesterday was more so bad period.
Not so much great GK.
I like VP, man.
I want to see what they can do against GK on the international stage.
I got VP again.
Give it to him.
I've been buying into the VP stock since the beginning.
When we're back when they weren't VP, I'm excited to watch these boys play.
I do think yesterday was exactly what they needed to show up today. I've got VP on this one as the coin feel about it folks
GK on one side VP on the other and it's gonna come up GK here. Okay, so
GK has had a bad run so far. I think he got two right. I was wrong that it was like it was it was perfectly imperfect yesterday going
To but split down the middle. We were split on the desk so as far as human intuition is concerned not concluding chance
This is a 50-50. It's a quintal of a match up here if we're really not a spirit folks. Let's kick off day number two in
Boston with a banger GK could punch their tickets to the playoffs right now with a win over VP
Curtis Pro looking to bounce back after yesterday's loss. This is an exciting way to start get up and get loud. It's game day
Day two is here. Curtis Pro
Taken the stage versus GK
James seems to be very confident about GK's chances here and maybe a little
love from Earth's Pro by teammates but hopefully the EUC5C getting a lot of
love after the performance yesterday against Jordy. Yeah but on the other side we're just
pro, not a good start in the group against Falcons, definitely some things to learn
here but seems like they're in good spirits moving into today, very
animated, really does kind of come out to this elimination day. Who gets the
Better start, Jordan.
Maybe showcasing a lot of personality,
whether he's at home or here at LAMP.
I've turned personality into results today.
GK were just so clinical on defense against Fiora yesterday.
They didn't play Fiora in at all,
despite how aggressive they tried to get.
We're going to get something a little different here
with Bird as pro.
So far, our team is really able to get a solid possession
going here in the opening minute.
Yeah, I mean, first pro kind of low on boost there, the ball made.
So they have to dial back.
Still, they're doing a good job keeping the ball close.
I haven't seen anyone take too many risks yet.
That could be the difference maker.
But the longer this game goes, the more time
players have to get settled so far.
Filled things out.
Here's Wavy.
Oh, he gets two there.
Big double command, but Seiko.
Ball lands right on top of the car.
Plays into a low 50.
GK in the little bit of an awkward spot.
But they should be able to get out after the touch from Jack.
Salka turned on the play, but Wavy had no boost.
midfield spawns after he's left, forced to dump it away.
Slow down from talk.
Saw Wavy trying to force Joyo up early.
Worked out.
Good play.
Good enough, though.
GK hold the line for now.
Next up, two-piece.
Rage up, holding his fall.
Oh!
He's got off the bar and in.
Wavy collects.
He held the ball through and cradled it.
Close.
Two-piece just follows this one and doesn't lag.
So got a little bit of a flip.
Nature drop is straight down.
And Wavy with the finish.
Two-piece, excellent work, Karrie.
Not even the Karrie-written form of talk.
He helped make things uncomfortable there.
Exactly how Virtus.pro want to start things off.
Now they get the ball right back on the kick-off.
Looking at around one, no duck on safety.
All right, but you're starting to see them get a little bit
more comfortable with Virtus.pro.
I mean, the fact that you just have, like, talk,
the game just getting set to create,
you want to be able to see it down a little bit more again.
If he gets him going, he can elevate way beyond two-piece,
and it can really make one side of games.
Oh, there's the connection there between Jack and Seiko for the equalizer.
That great pass here from Jack.
Two-piece has no boost and he just ripped it up, kind of handed it off to Jack.
Got him right easily and through the snuff, there's nothing talk to do about it.
Great steal from Jack.
Yeah, gotta watch out for those pass plays with GK especially in front of the box.
Again, lots of control and I mean these guys, so much experience compared to Virtus Pro here
and that's really gonna be a big difference maker in this matchup I think.
You got the almost all the veterans, so to speak, against the young blood here and
We can see quite a show depending on how things go
it's actually a
With a decent push there with two-piece
putting time getting around the ball there in the corner
Curtis Pro get the ball down field no midfield spawns for two-piece that will
Stop that push for a moment wavy hot shot
Vertus Pro getting forced back immediately.
The GK defense, something not to contend with all series long.
They need to build some more pressure, and they're getting demoed as well on the backside.
Actually, that might have been Vertus Pro getting the demo.
Either way, they're stuck on defense right now.
So, Joyo tracking it, and all the way to be.
No booze has to stretch.
Two-piece in danger here, a little fed.
He's gonna up the roof, leaving us for Joyo.
But Joyo does get it right back to him, not directly in there.
Jack puts it towards Nett, and Wavey will be able to clear out the danger.
This guy being sent, he goes with the clearance, it goes right back to GK.
Joyo flip reset, looks for the double, caught, was able to match one of the back board right now.
Virdis Pro struggling to get out of their own half.
Great pull is on the back wall in the backboard.
Whenever they're tasked to it, every player has been able to catch the ball.
The rebounds haven't come out for free.
GK are finding just as much struggle actually getting all of the opportunities on Nett.
Even though Vardis Pro also struggling to get up on defense. Two-piece has been on zero boost for about half the game.
Clearance passed too far downfield.
No one around for that corner pass. Talk holds the line.
It's still really good though. Two-piece gets the boost. Downfield is talk up in the air.
They're talking the two-piece on happy fun.
And it's just a little too much juice on it for two-piece to handle.
They're right. A little too much juice, but two-piece was ready for it. It was a great player for them to set up.
Now they're starting to get comfortable.
Talking about the double she'll say go clear this way two piece has to dial back yeah flip back and get scared time
It's off to get the corner the murder's pro that was one of their stronger offensive pushes now
They got a whole lot more defense two piece again has come up and makes good stops early goal line as well
It's trying to set up office. It's just that office of execution is lacking for me and two pieces getting picked on
It's been him versus jack on a lot of these infield challenges
And two piece never has proof to do anything about it that time jack both them out of the way
talk. Nothing to do with that 50.
Please.
Just a stone wall up both ends of the dangerous ball.
Whoa, it's going in!
The barely check!
A boy, the pressure!
Seiko, though, please get to there.
No one can follow up with a free shot for Jack,
and I mean, he threatens the needle.
And I wonder, did two-piece have a chance to save that?
Because was that talk who was flying in?
And maybe...
He ended up putting it in. That was a close one, either way.
Still, Jack got the free ball.
GK, that was really the only free ball in front of the box
they got so far this game.
They make the most of it.
20 seconds now.
Game one.
Game, Bernice, Pro make a play happen here late.
Most of two-fies plays it to the side.
He's been getting the finest teammates.
Now talk.
He's going to read the ball to the corner.
Two-fies took the corner, Blue Sky.
Bumple and Joyo.
Joyo out of the play here.
Wavy plays it off the back wall.
The two-fies can't commit.
It sails all the way back downfield.
And two-fies will have to try to go
the length of the field, ready, place it high, talk free jumps, you can talk, get big, where
don't you get the pump, it's gonna hit the ground, and GK, game one.
Talk, trying for the, trying to be the fan guard there, flying midair, looking for a
bump or something, couldn't get anything out of it.
That was the only play I saw, two-piece on the ball, with boosts, we had to start from
his own back wall and couldn't get anything going at the end of the game.
So, he just finding himself in really uncomfortable spots a lot.
GK's defense held strong, got one really solid opportunity to break the tie.
Here we go, GK doing the same thing they did to Fury yesterday.
Yeah, I like what I'm seeing out of Seiko.
I mean, his choices when he's on the ball have been pretty solid.
The amount of time he's seen, like, really is putting in, like, a good push or a good shot to throw off the defense has been excellent.
Joyo and Jack have been following up well. It's been a good game for Jack.
But Virtus.pro just got word time out from them after game one.
We're gonna talk these up.
Getting extra 60 seconds to take a breath
and figure things out.
Actually, I think they had some good ideas,
some good pushes down the field,
really missing consistent offense.
Four shots for the entire game, not going to get it done,
but you had that great start from two-piece,
squeezed the ball against the backboard.
And after that, every push kinda got either killed
in the third, killed in the corner,
and weren't really able to command
any kind of presence in the second half.
I can see why you want to get that time out.
Because you can see when their offense is connecting
what they can do.
But you also see, again, the kind of lack of execution here.
Again, it is first game, first match of the day.
You wake up, do your warm-up fog into the server.
But getting your ideas down fully
and really making sure that, like you said, you can get out.
Because that was a big struggle in game one, was just,
they would get pressured and they would try to clear the ball.
OK, we got the clear.
But again, it goes back to the experience on GK.
They know where to be at most times on the field.
They know, OK, you're going to give us
a regular, clear downfield.
I'm going to jacks out of play.
It's a joy out.
You're next thing you know, joy on the ball solo.
You got to go back on defense.
It's hard for you to play your game that way.
And you don't want to spend most of the game on defense.
So I think this is a pretty smart time out here,
despite the score line.
It was a close game.
Well, you know, we didn't really say his name a lot.
That game, Taukua bursts onto the RLCS North American
seeing this split with this team when they were redacted online,
was just really a non-factor.
A lot of Virtus.
Pro's games online, they seem their best
when Wavy's able to facilitate between two-piece hand talk.
They can find a way to get talk online,
get up some free touches, and try to get their offense going.
But Seiko right off the kickoff, what's going on?
Oh, it's Seiko.
Says thanks for the extra time.
Great kickoff to set him up.
He does get the mid-boost, instantly flip, reset, you can't stop him.
Seiko, one of the greats, when you get him on a solo play, he can make anything happen.
Jack on the assist as well, perfectly executing kickoff.
Oh, almost pinched it!
Just wide, that dropped straight down, Seiko, forced to go vertical, Joio,
stupid one out of the way, two-piece, got knocked out of the sky,
and Joio will steal the point.
Kick off, Joyo get applied pressure, and again, Seiko on the solo.
Great bump though from Joyo, then not two pieces on the back wall out.
That's what really opens the net there, and now back to back goes from GK, they are in form.
Well, the offensive struggles in game one, certainly highlighted now having to score two immediately.
Vertus Pro, I'm gonna figure this one out, talk it, flash to reset, and it's just a dumped ball back to GK.
They're happy to read that, maybe they'll do on one pass. Denied, good coverage there.
Jack gets deleted on the play, talk, with 20 moves to reset. No bump for him, enjoy when Jack's with it.
No free rebound, two-piece, force back to the corner. Touch goes down, second and curse man for Vertus Pro playing far back to the midfield line.
a line. No quick follow ups forced back. Trying to reload. Wavy just a foot down.
Oh he got it! Oh Wavy! Look at all himself! Yeah but he gets so much space here.
And like it's a good first touch. He keeps the ball really close. I think he's spotted
Jack. And I don't know what Joyo, what happened between Jack and Joyo because you see his
position is off and Wavy punished him big time for it. I mean you said he saw
apparently Jack called him as he turned in and then Wavy kind of got under the ball
Sneakly's joy. Oh, he's probably seeing Jack thinking. Oh, this is the fifth right turn up field
Maybe was going toward that wall. Yeah
Switched up
That was a good way to get right back into the game
Make a clean beats talk to the ball
She's put it back into vertus pro territory. There's a little bit of space everyone stacked up on GK side
There's nothing really to look at there.
Virtus.pro made it easy to get the clear.
Yeah, but for GK, it does feel like they're slowing down a little bit.
Not too aggressive on top of the ball, which makes sense.
They're up by one, but this is a little bit slower than I think they need to go.
They're giving a lot of space here to Virtus.pro.
Well, that could have been more dangerous, but 2P's actually had...
They had trouble bringing that where he wanted.
Uh-huh.
Just straight-up beating the play on the backboard.
2P's who spawns as he rolls around it, but he ain't getting the play on the ball.
Wow, what a recovery!
Keep this a one-score game. I mean, he thinks he knows that the ball isn't going to go towards net.
Once he recognizes that, he tries to pull his car up and pulls it up in the perfect positioning
to be able to recover and get the stop. It was great.
He's been great defensively, but they need to get him going on offense. That's been their biggest struggle.
Only one solo play where they caught Jack and Joyo looking.
Maybe just kicks this hard.
It really hasn't been that much creativity
in this Virtus.Pro offense.
It's kicking down, chase the player, get the 50,
and hopefully kicks out to us.
But GK are so good at protecting the ball,
but I'll position themselves in those 50-50s.
In Virtus.Pro, you see it.
Every launch from the midfield immediately covers by GK.
I'm a little concerned on the side of GK, though,
because, again, they're not really winning the midfield
battle, so to speak.
This looks like some better control as the 1, 2, 3,
the line goes straight to the net.
Two-piece, great save, waiting to clear the follow-up.
Coordinated attack from GK, but now it's going the other way.
Where's Pro looking for a cover attack
with GK able to get set.
Great job from Seiko, speed, but it's not over.
Talked the top of the line.
That's the most, one of the most threatening
opportunity to talk a tag yet.
And it's knocked away.
Second man has been forced to play
and getting those saves on defense for GK.
Seiko, make sure Tauk can't get his corner boost.
Nobody gets looked for it.
This is the second bump.
Joyo recovers, too late there, two-piece wide.
But still, Vartus Pro actually getting an extended stay
and a huge 50 from Jack.
Yeah, he's on a fifth challenge from Tauk,
kind of breezed the ball all the way back to his own.
Dan, he has to be quick here, but not fast enough.
Two-piece.
Have to watch for the Jack breach up.
Now, he's trying to stop Joyo.
Tauk actually demos Joyo.
Murtis Pro fighting for this ball.
Tauk didn't get the corner,
so he can't have impact here on this play.
Wavey will have to try again.
What does he do?
Leaves it for Tauk who tried towards the net,
but there will be joy on the player
as he approaches that final minute.
Murtis Pro cannot break through GK defense.
Ball's here in the corner.
Jack patiently,
on his way back to the 50.
Wavey though, he gets to miss the o'fuse,
keeps his momentum kicked down.
Burdus Pro, nothing for a quality shot here in the final minute.
They're not going to get one.
Another deep clear for GK.
Feels like you have a read on it.
Burdus Pro really got to make something happen.
12 trying there.
Two-piece couldn't connect with it.
30 seconds now.
Talk again, brief up into the ball.
Free touch for Wavy.
He wants two-piece.
Have a two-piece at the dodge of the ball.
He couldn't get there.
Now, safe go.
Takes control.
Jack, not going to get a chance to outfield.
Good cut off from Burdus Pro, but time is of the essence.
Talk gets the dunk, Wavy's coming back to the blindside.
Actually turns off.
The girl get moves two-piece, flying from his own corner.
Talk next up.
Awkward here, Wavy.
Has to get that stop.
Still staying on it.
Joyo, oh no, bumped over his head.
Jack crashes it and it will hit the ground.
GK again, these one goal games.
They are now on match point.
After Virtus.Pro took the time out.
Excellent defensive game from GK.
The hardest pro, a couple of times, they tried to get some hard passes, they loved these hard, quick passes down there.
We saw Talk 1 to be in the corner late in that game to get a hard pass from Wavy, but Goose didn't spawn, but even if it did, Joyo was right in the way, probably cut that off.
Some passes aren't working, they tried the AirDruble Bugs, those aren't working, they got one or two games with a little better than Game 1, where they only had four shots.
They got six shots this time. Largely better and the opportunity looked a little better
But they just can't stay in the blue half. GK are so good at clearing that ball out and buying themselves time
It's execution on an individual level like the team play had the idea everybody knows where they're supposed to be
But they're just have these little misses for example
Remember there's a thought pass to mid two of these was supposed to be the recipient there
But it's GK doing a great job. I think this really is what GK making a hard yeah for this part of play because
So like I said, 2P's having to dodge a bump.
Now he's not in position when he needs to be.
That entire play falls apart.
Or even the one where Talki, he got the low reset.
2P is in the right corner.
And then he misreads how the reset's going to go
and he ends up flying away from the balls.
Like the ideas are there.
Right, execution, like you said.
Individual struggles here.
Prevered is Pearl, but GK in full form, it's light.
They got the backdoor.
Oh my god, Sanko!
It's like we're repeating history remember what happened last game kickoff and I say go go
This was a little nastier though get sit underneath it a little
You just gotta know we got a hot hand. They say always on fire
I'm good be able to hold this one goal first problem able to score each game
But only one goal apiece in those games. What can they do?
Demo could be a good start. Joyer didn't have any moves, great pass, but the shot immediately denied their Seiko again on the save.
Jack gets that right pass, Tom Seiko, wanted to crash the backflip, recognized Lady had it, so just gets out the play.
Look at his free ball, free bounce, someone go get it, it's gonna be a pass, it's gonna be a potential shot.
Off they go with the finish, looking for the double, but Lady was privy to it.
But look at this room, it's almost like Ferdistar's scared to go for the ball.
Yeah, I mean, Wavy didn't have any boost there, he couldn't go.
He had both the other players on the other side of the field.
The GK just got the wrench control from you again, Joel.
No boost, but denied by two-piece.
It's only 11 in a tank.
Heavy touch.
Actually gets around one, he might have a chance here, Jack, coming around the top.
No stops for him, but no threat on the net, just a little close.
Just for even a light the smoke
We're gonna have a free touch here
Oh, look for the double-joy. Oh
Be clear
Maybe all the way in the back and then the controls this one the city's free to say go maybe get the booze
But you'll be able to collect you want to piece of talk talk with the solo has wavy when he needs them
But he's to get past play out 50 straight down way because reading talk jack. That's why I told the other way
There's a panic on his back line. So you had the double commit
Still awkward here, on the side of Virtus.pro struggling to get it out of their own zone.
It's almost like they can't get out of their own way.
Virtus.pro got the midfield boost, Joyo not going to get help from his teammate, Seiko
who has been really clean on his back wall today.
Put the 50 right back out.
Pre-swip from wavy, but you saw how much boost he had.
Had to be perfect.
and then probably getting saved away anyway.
Pass to the midfield, Wavy again.
What does he got off the ceiling?
He's got a man downfield,
but Jack takes talk out of the play.
Now, two-piece gets a 50,
but there's just nowhere to go for second man.
Always a GK player right in the 50s path.
Wavy will try again.
Decent first touch, 20 moves to strike the drill it.
50 straight down, the shot, denied.
Oh, that's the closest chance.
They want to keep this while they have GK-1-1 boots.
It's gonna keep them tall.
Bump, leaves it for Wavy.
Wavy shot!
For Zoyo!
Wavy!
Finally finding the back of the net.
Got the target painter, excellent placement, all set up by the Bump.
Two-piece Nuff just gets one.
He gets two.
Shaco and Zoyo pulled out.
Good recovery attempt there from Zoyo.
We almost got a piece of that ball, but they much needed break there for Curtis Pro.
They get one.
The can, they continue.
They recognize it.
Okay, we apply some pressure, get the defense low on boots, we can make something happen.
And then Mick Moore, Seiko.
Good clearance and talk.
Got to take that all the way from his own end.
Good double to clear away the danger.
Needs to follow it up.
No threatening ball in front of the box.
Just yet, two-piece.
Stay underneath it.
This is the flinch.
Talk quickly to the ball.
Seiko, perfect timing on his flip to get into the jack.
Time to bump on Wavy.
Good recovery there from Wavy.
Perfect timing on his flip to prevent an unfortunate 50-50.
And hardest pro, get back in the blue house.
He's on top of this ball, maybe waiting on that right wing.
Gonna be a little late here.
And he's gonna pull off, gonna take the mid.
Meanwhile, strong clear downfield,
take off line pressure, and forcing a double,
giving it all by himself.
This could be a prime stopper, GK,
who desperately would wanna win the series here.
This is a big deciding game here at this group stage.
Oh, he's going for it!
It's a double! To Laby!
Let's see, Goal! Another good stop after him.
Two-piece, have to get.
All of his momentum bird going to chase that double tap
and still made a chance out in talk.
I should get the great touch.
Back to the pass!
No one up safe!
Joyo is not over!
You have to stay sharp!
Two-piece!
They're tied to Chor!
And they punch and punch and punch until they can find a hold!
Joyo gets a good touch, it's a great save!
They don't even dive you with no boost!
But two-piece blindly!
He gets in the spot, ball pumps to him, and he nails it!
Here's the most gold-verded pro I've scored in the game yet this series.
That's got to feel great to see the two on your side of the field
Now be careful here talks get harassed have you touched from joyo and good cut there
from
wavy now talk and wavy working together
Now the pressure is on GK down by one in the game
They're gonna have to make something happen, but this is a lot of time here for the legends or in blue
Joyo, up quick, gives it to Jack, Jack puts it into the corner, no one's really there so far, just going to boom it down field.
Anyone to meet the ball is going to be safe though.
Has Joyo here on the left side, Jack kind of hovering over in the middle, little big chance for Jack to keep possession.
30 seconds to go here, GK, great spot but that gets away from him and now they got to watch out, that's not the best touch.
Joyo barely gets to stop.
That's good comfort there from Joyo after the Aaron Touch.
GK.
Not a good pressure here. Loose ball and no touch apparently, Jack.
Wasn't on his POV. I'm sure what he saw there.
Maybe he just missed. Is this one coming down? Perfect kill by Virtus Pro here at the end of regulation.
Did they have the insurance? Or just killed the ball? And there it is.
Virtus Pro, avoid the sweep. We still got a ball there.
Not over yet.
where this pro they see what they need to do at this point right GK get them low on boosts and then really just kind of keep that consistent pressure get that boosts are then and then that was when they had their strongest chance in story looking at GK now it is you know coming this close and not being able to cross the finish line definitely does seem tough.
Ziko's still having a good series, but you want to see a little bit more from the rest of the crew.
The GK are really making this a grindy game.
If you look at both of Virtus.pro's goals, it's just...
Try, get the rebound, try, get the rebound.
Find a way to get this ball into space.
And Wavey having a place that perfectly set up by two pieces double bomb.
And then right here, Joyle, unable to clear it.
And there's just too many tries from Virtus.pro and too many saves for GK to make there.
But that's the type of game.
G care forcing version pro to play because of how well their defense has been so far this series first
The grind keeps going. It's not they haven't figured gk out. It's no you said it earlier in the game execution
They have to keep executing on these touches finding the bumps at the right time because they know what they need to do
Right they understand their play style. They understand what's gonna work for them. It's not out
Just trying to play a certain way. It's playing their game and being able to actually that's what I said
it was an individual thing because once everybody's in the right spots there on the side of Verdes
Pro, they can get past some of the best defenses in the world. Wavy, oh, another example there,
maybe a follow up chance, but no, deny. It's rare when you see two defenders get posted by the same
post and then you saw the pass come across and there was still going to be another chance for
Verdes Pro. And it gets cleared out. See if that one ends up biting them. And here's a quick
It's just my safe go!
Scores first again!
Like I said again, how many games in a row has safe go scored the first goal within the first minute?
And as the third, you keep almost that on it, you can guarantee it!
This time Joyo passed it to him though, the last two were apparently jacked.
Hey, you gotta switch up a little bit.
27 seconds is all it takes.
Two fees off the kickoff.
It's actually a nice move, but again good positioning from Jack to cover that extra angle.
Little awkward here, Jack tried to jump in front of it.
Wavy, good catch, good breathe from Joyo there on the flip.
Wavy a little pressure to sink over.
Look at that sink over, Jack.
Joyo's not going to be able to get this ball.
Joyo low on poose.
See what two-pies wanted to do, but Jack recognizing
that his teammates were in an awkward spot,
great cut from him.
Now he gets him a little bit more field positioning.
Another good touch there from Wavy,
with that battle for possession.
Every ball in his 50s, he's kind of back and forth.
Wavy, I don't know if that was really the best touch.
gives it right back to GK, and GK is so effective.
He's in the ball-down field.
They just might pay for gravy giving up the ball there.
Seigo comes back across.
He's on, cheating up real close.
Now the counter, and I go!
The connection, so deadly, from Virtus.
Pro, talked to two-piece, and when they finally hit the pass,
Torbi, that's why you get a double pivot sometimes,
because they know how threatening that shot is.
Absolutely, I mean it was it was look at dangerous Jack and forced that 50 in front of the box
And then just one solid defensive touch to force GK back and look at a slight breach up there
From wavy to set things up the corner boosts for him
If he goes right back out and bird is pro are right there inching forward. Yeah
Feels like a momentum shift
And it feels like everybody's starting to pick up the pace here game for
Good stop here from GK. Where's Portrana?
Again, use that momentum to get a second call, but not on target.
One of those has to be on target. That's a heavy touch from two-piece.
Demo nullified, thanks to Seiko.
Jack popped to the sky.
No junk. Doesn't even get the bump talk.
Will stay underneath it and keep control of the space that he had.
Joyo though, rips the ball away. Slightly bump, two-piece.
Fertist from force, back. Ah! It's wide! Here comes Seiko's eye!
Great stop there on Fertist Pro. Is it open? Did he take the pot? It's...
No! Back! What a save!
Just got there! It ain't over though!
Wavey has to re-correct. Jack is downfield. Seiko with the ball.
Three jumps, two-piece gets in the way.
Joyo against talk, straight down the jack.
Tried, much failed, Wavy stops him again, he gets buffed off the plank, can't get back to the dunk.
Burdus prone, holding the midfield, stopping these GK counterattacks.
Mersenko's got the ball again, good 50 from 2P, Saker didn't have any boost to keep following.
2P's lost control of the ball.
Wavy, Wavy, Wavy, no dunk.
Wavy, danger, talk clear, so that's the sign, here's 2P's KB Sanko, it's a good 50 from Sanko, that's bad for Burdus' throw.
They're low on boost, they have to get these corners here, GK knowing, so they wanna apply the pressure, keep it close.
Jack does take a little bit of a while to get back.
He just got that corner.
He's not going to be able to get that one.
That's a good clear to talk.
Talk does get the flip, but he's not
going to be able to make anything too threatening here.
And now, GK, maybe a chance to your forecounter.
Both stacked up.
One demo from Joyo.
Have to let it go.
Two pieces still there.
Zayko running back.
Two pieces in the air.
Got the ball.
Squeezing.
Jack keeps about two critical touches there from Jack
to keep this a tie game.
Another flying ball.
He's shot.
GK under.
to rest. Another shot off the post and it bounces in for it.
So, command, and let's go!
Burnish Prowl! It was counterattack after counterattack!
Counterpunch after counterpunch!
And they finally found the one that broke the defense!
The double command destroyed GK and Wavy to seal the deal here.
A minute 16 to go. Burnish Prowl needs to hold on to force game five.
Oh, that kickoff. It's Seiko again on the kickoff.
Getting it set up, two-piece gets in front of Jack and Tuck will throw it back downfield.
It's going to feel like a long minute here for Virtus Pro to hold this lead.
He has the speed, but it has been chaotic. They like to live in the chaos though.
Can they get the ball, Joey? It's a pass one, Tuck's taking time. Jack jumped and started Senko.
But Wavy, no, he couldn't clear it. It would have been such a strong clear to put them in great field positioning.
But now they've got to play it low and this could be dangerous. Senko back to Tuyo.
Oh no! Look out by Wavy!
Oh Wavy had the perfect perspective there.
He knew exactly how that play was going to develop.
But they can't get the ball! Get it, go!
Wide!
And covered by Tok. He's got no boost.
Porter didn't spawn for it.
Another challenge from Joyo. Back to Senko.
GK hunting.
They're running out of traps here.
Jack forces the flip.
And now he can't get demoed. They get forced back.
Big demo.
Time running out.
Opened up so much space there in the final seconds.
Now, we need to see matchup on the side of Gcamp. They want to end it here.
But leave it for Toofies.
And oh, Joyo! Jack gets to stop.
Can they go to the left of the field? Can Jack get this pass?
Wavy, Wavy denies.
Sango with the ball on the hook, but he can't make it over half-in.
Five on a second, it can't touch the ground.
Sango gets it to Joyo, but no talk.
Takes it away. Jack has to keep it up.
Pressure coming, but Sango can get this with four-boosts.
We've seen him score once every game. Can he make some...
Oh!
But the joy of a two-piece gets the fuck!
Jack's still trying to keep it up, but I think this would hit the ground!
No! It's still a tell-now!
We got a game five!
Power in the world!
New Virtus Pro pull-off is all time after again!
Online! You go down three-whatever in a best of seven!
You come back and you win the game!
You go down two-ohs in a best of five on land!
And you're like, hang on, I think I got one more in me!
And here we go, game five. The comeback kids are doing it again.
GK started this series off conforming. It felt like they had a hard read on Virtus.pro.
Even after the timeout, still falling. But Virtus.pro dug deep. They give it up a goal every game.
Now they finally even play for behind every single time. They're finding their way through.
They're up first for GK. They're getting them low on boots and they're almost picking the pockets every time.
The Naked GK, Shade more defense, Brightmore defense!
Who's gonna have the composure here?
We got a timeout from GK.
And GK gonna take an extra 60 seconds here,
and you talked about the pressure that GK were under from Virtus Pro.
What if they weren't able to get anything going in front of the box earlier?
They put on so much pressure that Joey Lonseco finally just run into each other
and create a free opportunity.
We've seen a couple other errors from GK on defense,
But things that weren't a threat,
and the ball lands in a safe spot,
they have time to recover, right?
We saw Joyo and Jack post themselves.
Actually, earlier in that game,
where it looked like Virtus.Pro
were going to be able to score,
but Virtus.Pro couldn't connect to me thinking,
okay, is this connection going to beat them again?
But no, they kept at it,
and they're forcing GK to make more errors on defense.
It's been a great pushback from them.
They got it completed here.
Talk about playoffs on the line.
GK looked like they were running away.
They might have had a 3-0.
You got you got that game differential. You got everything working for you towards this group now verse pro
Kicking kicking dirt in your face. Now. What are you gonna do? Yeah?
I mean then again the timeout being called here
To try to ice them out before there a potential reverse sweep here like I said when you get to that
I mean James says it all the time the last game in a land setting is so hard to win and
Even first of the best players in the world
We're seeing that struggle here, and we're seeing another side just really fight fight fight
At the same time when they were playing online
We'd probably be saying the same thing when you're playing against teams like rebellion and NRG
But against both teams in different opens
Redacted came back from being down where they were being dominated through to win those games. No strangers to it here
game five
Vertus pro trying to pull off the reverse sweep and when we get another kickoff take-off goal
Maybe not this time as what is probably stopped the initial push, but gk
Have the initial pressure take-off up high. Oh, I got the second don't share that one tonight
He wants that first one meanwhile. Is that game five between Falcons if yours are oh my welcome to Friday ladies and gentlemen
We're starting off high here. Dr. Fury a really put up a sticker against gk yesterday
That is a huge game for them
We got game 5s everywhere to start the day couldn't ask for much more here at the boss the major
Let's see what we're just pro have to give this GK's time out
But where does pro still put on that pressure wavy kind of dancing around the defense really got to be use a lot of boosier
Joy a little awkward. Oh
Good catch there from two beats
Just a perfect touch. Couldn't really do anything with it. There's really no option for him.
Jolio sitting back on the midfield line. Not somehow works out for Wavy.
Yeah, no. It works, it works.
No one can get that though. Tolk should be able to leave this. Gives it to Wavy. Two-piece can't follow.
Jolio gets boosted up. Sake on a little long. He's dodging Wavy. Wavy hunting for something.
trying to get a hole here in the defense.
Judy's actually got a bump on Jack.
Talk, wants to get it centered.
Leaves it for Wavy, it's a good shot,
but great save out of a barely Jack.
GK feeling that early pressure from Virtus Pro.
Joyo does get the clear.
Jack sits right underneath.
No 50, back to Seiko.
Joyo on the opposite side, actually went back
to the midfield line, still gets the play ball.
Let's hit drop.
50 back.
Jack, I hope he talked to this play,
but it's a free ball.
For Seiko, almost not free.
Vertis takes his time to get back to this, Vertis Pro.
Little starved on the boost,
talk out some help from his teammate.
And now Vertis Pro's struggling
to find a way out on defense.
Maybe he can't get it past Jack.
Does get him up on Joy,
I'll talk a little bit of room.
If he goes for Seiko,
and Joy picks up the mid.
Oh, that's a heavy touch, Jack there to help.
High ball, he still gets up there to hit it.
And still back to GK,
unless he can single hit that through, no he can't.
I mean, no rebound there either from two-piece.
Like, that kicks out.
You're talking about a shot for GK.
And two-piece has to get around.
That was a fast-moving ball.
His defense, all series, made some critical touches.
Whether it be in the box or on the wall.
Now, this one, denied by Jack.
Curtis Proke found a way to break out.
Want to keep the momentum going.
That pass.
Actually, it turned back to two-piece.
Now to A-V. Reset.
Oh, my god.
Everyone in net.
And save that time by Seiko.
They don't know a way if you had a good look when you look at it.
They're going to make the defense stretch a bit.
Two-piece pass, one.
Should be a normal collection for Jack here.
Stake all, plant it off into the corner.
Cork can't get it through up here.
They're just trying to win that battle of attrition.
But they lose the best field.
Now Joyo taking his time, leaves it for Jack.
Jack, no.
Cork sent the danger, cut it out immediately,
but pressure's still on.
Game five, nerves.
You've seen a little bit of it on both ends here, Joyo.
And Jack, Jack thinking Joriel's gonna get something on that pass.
Instead, Joriel couldn't get his head around the ball.
Talk avoids one blump, and he's Jack out of the play.
Wavy, not a ton of boost.
Slides a feather to Toopey!
Denied!
Back to talk!
Up high!
He doesn't have the boost!
And he can't do anything about it.
Oh, he wanted to get that, and he still is.
Toopey sent to the cross, gets the bumps,
but this is not anything Virtus.Pro can work with.
Now Balls sit down field, but no real strong kids
counter as talk completely avoids Jack and Jack actually gets skim up there.
Talk hard 50 and that's an orange trail somehow. Jack gets countered, Juppies gets in the way,
Seiko can't get it set up. Joyo first clean touch but comes off the wall,
then gets demoed for his effort. Seiko also demoed.
Beautiful for Virtus Pro, banking RNG.
Wow, the net was open, but Tuck's perfect respawn, gets there in time, and now it's still 0-0.
Toofy's hit the shot, go through, go, it's been a full search for you.
Demo on the play, maybe a chance here for us to keep this one in.
Tuck a little awkward though, final 30 seconds, ball over, it's pro half.
They want to steal this, they want to have a reverse sweep, but GK fighting to close the series out.
It was a heavy touch, that was a slight touch there from Tuck. Toofy's got there in time.
You can't let those nerves be what gives GK the game winning goal. GK on offense and
another clear here. The final 10 seconds bounce off the ramp.
Sanko has the touch can they push. Wavy a demo on the back end on apparently Jack.
A high bounce. Everyone getting kicked around the stadium here.
A talk with a reset, drop down, 0-0 game, 5 overtime.
Game 5 between GK and Furnace Pro.
No one able to score here in regulation.
It comes down to this.
They could finish here, but it's blocked away.
Wavy trying to apply the pressure.
We may have another case of counterattack versus counterattack.
This would have been 10-storey.
Applied talks there.
The Stanko beats it to the punch.
And we'll try again here. No midfield boost for talk. He's got to go the whole way back.
Sanko expends the tank and a hard 50. Joy will have to flip back and get a nice touch there.
No rebound available.
Curtis Pro finds a way to get the 50. It's wavy. Steals the boost from Sanko.
Heavy touch. Two pieces of points to both. Jack trying to get the 50, but here comes talk.
50 seconds, it does work!
Oh, the board!
Wait, Jack's up there in time!
He'll get that boost if he takes them off for now!
We don't know if there's trouble.
Get a clean chance like that again!
I'm talking! He was off the ceiling, but it wasn't enough!
Now Joyo trying to slow down, but Jack's got it!
To Seiko! Seiko's gonna pop it,
but this is gonna be the end of the offense here.
He's talking to the ball on the wall.
Getting a bit MMA in this lobby.
Lots of bumps, a couple checks.
Who's going to find the grapple?
Wavy, not a son of a boost!
The missed flick almost works out for a Joyo corner read!
They did the job!
Survivor is pulling game 5!
What a rebound from Joyo!
He calls the fake and Jack to submit it!
Two-piece just barely misses it out!
You can see Wavy, they knew they were almost there.
But GK survived that pressure, survived the bumps,
Jack getting top honors in that lobby.
One goal up a one shot and three saves.
What a series there between GK and Vertus Pro.
I mean, what a way to start the day here.
And again, the electricity is continually on.
I don't know if you guys can hear it,
but that Fury of Falcons game,
I think it might have just came to a close.
Did it end?
It's coming to an end.
The Fury of B Falcons.
What is happening here?
By the volume level, I guess I could assume it's the Brazilians popping off.
I mean, it went absolutely nuts in here.
I thought my ears vibrated.
I got the headphone on.
But man, GK, what a victory for them.
Yeah, a little bit of everything from Seiko, getting those opening kickoff goals.
That really just put Berksproke in a bind several games in a row.
Get excellent defense from two piece from Berksproke just took too long to get that offense going.
And then they had the pieces, they had the pieces to the puzzle.
Just could not put it together in time.
And one fake from Joyo, beautiful call there from GK.
They had that chance with space.
You call the fake, give Jack just a chance at the net and he nails it.
Total electricity here to kick off elimination day.
hit the Boston Major, and we're going to need some time to process what's going to happen
in the opener, the implications and needs for the rest of the group stage. I cannot believe
they came down in this. This series here was so close between Berners-Pro and GK.
That could have been it right there. But GK, get the job done. Great job from GK. Let's go down to
The lead, talk to the 1 and a 1 team.
They avoid a reverse sweep here, GK come out on top, but boy was that nerve-wracking for I think everybody watching fans on both sides probably clutching their hearts in a mischievous jack. You are as well.
Yeah, it was a tough win obviously when we started off the series really well.
The middle part of the series wasn't good.
I'll take blame for that. I didn't kind of play too good and kind of as a team as well.
We weren't like on the same page.
But yeah, we came out with the win in the end. It was a good clutch.
So yeah, that's all we care about.
Yeah, I was going to say at some point I doubt had to set into the mind there
when the first sweep started happening.
How do you make sure that doesn't like scheme roll your brain?
It's just easy to start dedicating some neurons to thinking about that potential loss that could be looming.
Yeah, I mean, like, you just have to put it behind you, I guess.
Like, we've all been in these positions, like loads of simes, everyone's been in reverse swaps,
everyone's kind of like stopped a reverse sweep, everyone's done a reverse sweep themselves, so we're kind of used to it.
Experience helps.
Yeah, experience helps. I mean, it's still obviously nerve-wracking, but we can handle it and we're dead, yeah.
Yeah, and now I guess looking into this tournament, you know, you guys were kind of looking from the outside when it came to even coming to the Boston Major.
It was that probably was a bit nerve wracking to then once you guys were qualified for the major.
Did that give any extra drive to make sure, OK, let's not put ourselves in a spot where we're not in control of our fate anymore.
Yeah, absolutely. I mean, it was obviously.
Yeah, yeah, I refer to get to the videos kind of like out of our hands at times and then back in our hands right at the end
So once we got it done, obviously, yeah motivation was kind of
All-time high premium team because we knew that you know, there was a time in the split that maybe we weren't gonna make
You don't want to let that happen again. Exactly. Yeah, so we were grinding harder than ever and yeah
We're playing well in the shows. Yeah, and quick question before I let you go the series on the other side
Rocket League fans were eating good for the last two series. We're all on edge
We had the Falcons footy a match going on food. It comes out on top. What are your thoughts on that?
Like did you have maybe Falcons? I know a lot of people did as the favorites in that as well
Yeah, absolutely. I mean Falcons, you know would win that match of most times and not I think most people would say that
But if you're a great team, you know, it's not like they couldn't win that. Yeah, it's just it's an upset
But they did it clearly. I didn't watch it, but I'm sure they did. Yeah, I'm sure they played great
But yeah, everyone's doing well in the group so far. I mean, it's gonna be a tough last round
I'm not sure how the standings work, but that'll be it for Gibbs to figure out if we win if we win them with
That's all we care about. Hey, just focus on the next one. That's the best mentality. Just keep winning right?
Hey, congratulations on that win right there and avoiding a reverse sweep. We have so much more Rockland
Hopefully it's going to be good as good as what we just saw there Rock League fans stick around for more after the break
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Now hold on what a series it wasn't
You know whose opinion matters more than anybody's we've got the one the only
Gibbs
Please talk to us about the emotions that you went through during that
Well, yeah, I will I'll I'll start by saying
Office piece of paper that I've written down on my notes
Great series great series from Gk there. Um, it was close. I won't lie part was pumpkin
Um, just wanted to do well if you guys don't know, like, I'm a huge GK fan, so a G-man.
Um, we, we love, we love the fact that, you know, we game five versus pro.
Uh, obviously no hate to them, they played great, but which is better EU five seed.
Absolutely.
We're top in our group.
Yeah, so I want to ask you about that, you know, now that you're top of your group, you know,
what are the vibes?
You think it's going downhill from here?
You think you're going all the way to the end?
You know, give us the T.
that hill we only going up you heard it yet first we have joy or a pulse in
pre-match post-match during match timings we have Seiko defensive unit I
don't think I've seen anything defend defend anything better than him and then
there's Jack who is the glue actually no it's not Jack sorry it's breezy it's
breezy yeah he just looks like Jack now
chad breezy he's actually he doesn't actually know he's out playing the
You are forgetting somebody you are forgetting who is the most important member of GKE sports and that is Jordy's
Yes, twitch.tv slash Jordy's by the way, so I want to know how did it feel?
How did that GKE feel emotionally?
How does it feel like they are there? Who are the energy?
I will have to say about that is that
that it's confirmed now that it
doesn't matter what seed you are.
If you show up on the day, that's all that matters.
EU5, EU1, NA3, it doesn't matter.
You just better, you're better.
And you are better.
You are better.
Yeah, I mean, we won, so.
We did play Falcons next.
What's your thoughts on that?
Well, if you guys missed it, if you guys did miss it,
shout out to Aniria.
Aniria, beat Falcons in a match that we did not want.
So I don't know exactly, but what I'll tell you is it was really good because they were screaming.
They were screaming over the wall.
They were screaming over at the broadcast.
They won.
And so I think that's going to be good going into the next game.
I think Falcons are going to be shaken now, and I think you're going to be comfortable.
That's true.
Yeah, they probably are freaked out.
You know?
Out.
Little freaked out.
Yeah, I mean, so what are you thinking then?
Do you want to predict maybe?
Because they don't play to players.
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The Boston Major starts off with a bang on both streams.
My goodness, going to game five.
Fiora gets the upset over Falcons.
GK are able to thwart the VP Reverse Sweep.
What a game.
What a way to start things off.
More like one mention.
And we got to talk about really quickly, Fiora, Falcons.
Is Fiora, again, like Falcons?
Those players were, what, 14-0 versus Sam?
And it comes down to a crossbar,
and it hits the floor at zero to lose in game five.
Insanity, now there's typewriters
are planning in this group, but also VP,
they battled so hard here, but GK found a way to win in game five.
They found the way, I mean, it was a tremendous comeback
once again by Redacted now named Virtus Pro
because they went down 0-2 in a series yet again,
and all of a sudden they start winning games.
Game five overtime, Wavy had a shot there.
Dude, he got shot.
He had a shot at about the minute mark at OT.
Well, I don't know if we're going to show it,
Hopefully we do where he's just got to sink it, but he's a confident young man
I mean that's what happens those are the land experiences you gain
Especially going up against a team like that. Oh, yeah, this was a this was a really
Interesting series. I think again vertice pro has a lot of expectations on them
And you can kind of feel the pressure getting to the now that they're playing these top teams like gk
They had a couple of really good moments, but of course once these like little
It's not a shutout to have a 2-0, right?
What versus GK 2-0 did and turning into a shutout for them?
But then the nerves come down a bit for VP
and they start playing their game
and they win games three and four.
But that's always the thing about Champions Field.
Once you get to that arena, you know everything's on the line
and the nerves ramp back up,
even if you have momentum like VP did.
And again, it just came down to a miss.
Right here.
Nice and tough shot. He's got to get over Jorio,
but he's got to put it under.
You got to put it under this level and then
could audience is going and going over time.
Joyo gets a fake top scott of respect.
Joyo's touch opens up the net and then at that point is Gigi.
Those are the moments we'll remember, the moments where it
seems like the most obvious, but once you're in game five
over time, there's any number of moments over the course of a series
that could have won that series for you, right?
They were right there, but in the end, it was GK
that comes out on top. They are sitting on top of group B.
Two and oh, no one thought the Falcons wouldn't be holding
that number one spot undisputed here.
Furia doing them some favors now and GK at least one game way away from securing a playoff spot
Yeah with that fury when they made me do a lot more homework
But basically some small things quickly GK if they win one game in round three
They will qualify as one of the top two seeds a furious at a disadvantage like if there's three teams of two and one
So we'll see how it plays out
But VP as well they are not out of it just yet, but they cannot lose another game
They have to win 3-0 and they need some help as well. We'll see how things go once we get to that final round a little bit later on today
Let's hop over to group C the most talked about group coming into Boston
Vitality and Carmen Corsa on top right now with one win apiece twisted mines and space station
Sit they're looking to bounce back here on day two and unfortunately the two teams that lost yesterday now
I have to go against the teams that one will see twisted mines versus space station a little bit later on today on the alternate stream
And they're going to cover Carmi core versus space station right now on our main broadcast.
We're going to have the other side of that group C. Collin.
I'm so excited about this one can twisted minds find the W after narrowly missing it
yesterday against car me core.
They're taking on Zen.
They're taking on vitality.
It will be our next match on the broadcast.
I'm very excited about it.
Zen on his birthday.
Yeah, it's birthday.
Happy birthday.
Got to change my pics.
Change my picks!
No!
You know what I mean?
Okay, we don't know if he does run in some nonsense on there.
Listen, Twisted Minds, you saw what they did yesterday.
Pushed Carmine all the way to game five,
TRK, the Hattie in game four.
Monkey went a little quiet though,
but I mean at this stage of his career,
that's kind of what you expected.
So everything together makes some plays happening.
But these two young guns, TRK's the major champion,
Noble obviously is one-on-one world champion,
but Noble Real's success in three
is yet at the two-time world champion squad.
You're expecting that to pay dividends.
great series is Carmine.
They're gonna need another one against Vitality.
Yeah, but we talked about Rostromania headlines
and Twisted Minds had two huge ones.
Obviously Monkey Moon, he was with Vitality last season.
He comes over to Mina, no one expected that at all.
TRK as well, he got kicked off his team.
Now he's here as well.
And again, most people have Twisted Minds
as the top five team in this tournament.
And it's because of those two huge Rostromoos
and Team Alop with Novo and the one-to-one God.
He has been fantastic in 3v3 as well.
He really has seen him be on a 3v3 team in the professional scene has actually been very
exciting to see how he's kind of grown, especially now alongside two of the most experienced
players in the scene.
On the other side though, Vitality, two-time Rocket League world champions.
With Rocket League world champions on their roster as well, the age of Zen continuing,
though the legacy waning a bit over the last few months, they're looking to get back on
on top here where that age started.
Yeah, it's been multiple years too with Vitality and Zen.
And every single team that Zen has,
the whole point of the team is to feed Zen.
And honestly, it has not worked the past two years,
but that is still the MO.
We talked about one word for Vitality.
We said Zen, that is their game plan.
They give him the ball.
One of the best players in broccoli, maybe the best.
But his team has to help him.
He also has to help his team as well
to get to a top two finishing this group.
Exactly, yeah, it's not like the same by Tati roster.
If you remember back in twenty to twenty three,
when they had out to the former Dawson,
I mean, for Dawson as a great, as a great player,
I wouldn't call him a role player,
but he just knew how to really elevate Zen
and take his spot.
Now, before I think played his best season,
he's ever played and he's still played today.
I don't know why I still don't see him,
but that's what he's gonna do today.
This by Tati squad right now, though.
I mean, you got exotic.
What's he gonna work for?
He was a champion VP, right?
Yep, champion VP.
Champion VP, back in days, back in twenty four,
he was shooting and sniping.
We haven't seen that level from him consistently since that tournament and to me that's really
been the big detriment to Vitality.
You have exotic on a team, let them shoot, get them comfortable and that then elevates
everybody else.
And also you've got to make note of Stizzy.
Stizzy coming into this one was a huge move.
He was playing over on Dignitas, he got taken away, especially off of a team that had started
to find some success.
So it was a risky move from him to come over to this roster but you talk about needing
a player that needs to elevate them.
We've seen glimpses where he has been the one to do that and really bring that back out of Zen
It's just a question of if they can do it here in Boston. Yeah, here's my breakout player last year
That's why we saw King Dots get the EU to see no one expected that because of that man
But hasn't been the same on vitality at vitality has been a little bit flat at times
And this is gonna be an interesting matchup the matchup absolutely is monkey moon versus Zen monkey moon know
exactly how Zen plays. Can he play that third man role effectively against Zen?
No one really can, but can you just contain it a little bit so his teammates
can get the win on the offensive side? I mean, Monkey just knows the whole system.
He just, he just left them. He also knows how exotic plays he won a World
Championship. Yeah, exactly. And you can just see how intense they are in
port of these matches. They've been muddled up for at least the last two minutes.
They, they know both of these teams, these two great teams, Top 10,
personified in the game or both only one you lose this in the group of that
you'll be 0 and 2 and you're simply in the back way without one yeah yeah no
no they're one another one another one no so they can't win cheer they can't
they could win cheer but they know also that they lose this match I think about
that Carmine match player a team that they have not beaten an 11 all zs draw
they haven't beaten him since 2223 with Zimbles on a rampage I do want to take
note of the vitality when that happened yesterday was not a mickey win by any
I mean, it was a three oh sweep over SSG of all teams. So and on top of it, it was like one after the other was 303 to 20. They even won the OT and game two. They look incredible. So if they can play at that level, this is going to be one of the most competitive series we're going to see throughout today.
player. I mean, you mentioned like is monkey moon versus Zen in this matchup. I feel like
there's another way you could spin this. And for me, it's monkey moon versus Stizzy, two
players who I feel like on each of the ball, it's weird to say that monkey moves got something
to prove, but he needs to prove this was the right roster move. He's, I mean, we've heard
him last season, he put out a legendary tweet and like, I've been dominating, I've been
obliterating people for four years, you're going to see why. And then we didn't. And we,
he's, we know he's good, but he's not been quite the same level. And if we knew that
If Monkey Moon was on the same level that we've seen him win World Championships on,
I think Twisted Minds is the best team in the history of the game.
There's no chance they lose to anybody.
It's all on his shoulders.
When you look at the players who are kind of the weakest link on the chain,
it's wild to talk about Monkey Moon as being that player,
but I look at Stizzy vs. Monkey Moon.
Which chain is going to be able to be the strongest today?
Yes, but then you come down to pressure, right?
And you expect Monkey Moon with the pressure.
It's not going to face him at all.
He's obviously done everything that you possibly can with two World titles.
So, like, if there is a lot of pressure on both those guys,
I give the edge to monkey room because it's all about getting here and for monkey moon. He knows how to play on land
We've seen it many times before when they haven't looked their best as soon as they get to a land
He elevates because of his positional masterclass again
We talk about mechs of when people are nervous mechs go out the window first
But the positional play doesn't and that's why monkey would do so good online. He's so good
That's my exotic been so good. Well, they kind of mirrored each other
But that's also why it kind of didn't work last year and you have exotic and monkey on the same team
They both kind of fell in the same role.
That's why Vitality went and picked up Stizzy.
And that's why Monkey Moon's gone and played
with the two mechanical wizards from Mina.
And looking at the matchup, though,
I think if I recall correctly,
Nobo played against Vitality in one of his first series.
He's here to play Zen or he played Casey,
but I think it was Zen all the way back in the first season.
It was the first series.
We had the top five of just those players.
Exactly.
They popped off against each other.
We've had Flash to Nobo in three so far.
That series, I think they're when they play to reverse sweep against Garmin and Riley over over from the over from the fans to get the fifth sixth placement.
We happen to see that consistently consistently as well. When you got the arcade doing what he does, you expect it from him, but you expect nobody to do it as well.
Can you get that one two punch monkey on the back line? You've got a great change.
And that's the difference though. Nobo last season, you'll say his team is much weaker than what his team is now.
He's got TRK and Monkey Moon with him now.
So you expect him to elevate to even the higher level
that we saw last year.
So again, this is why everyone has
Twist of Minds is one of those top five teams.
Vitality, many people consider.
Not really in that top five.
They can join that conversation here though,
with a big win versus Twist of Minds.
Again, in this group, yeah.
I mean, they want the win too, because they want the win.
I don't know why I thought they were a 0-1.
Of course, they'd be 1-0.
They have to play SSG.
But in saying that, I was just so fixated on the Carmine match
because they definitely don't beat them.
So you're a Vitality fan.
You want to win this game.
Swing and Crack wins.
They're one and one.
Vitality's one and one.
And then theoretically, you expect Carmine to be SSG.
So they'll be two and one.
I mean, you're a Vitality.
You don't want to be in a situation
because this has to be Carmine.
Chad, what is the way you think it's gonna win
in this close match?
We'll make our picks on the desk as well.
Perk, who you got?
Oh, I want to do birthday buffs so bad, right?
But it's Monkey Moon.
And I cannot choose Monkey Moon.
I'm going. So the birthday bus helps a little bit, but it's also Zen's in his hometown. Come on. It's his hometown. It's his birthday.
I'm going by town. I'm changing my pick. I'm going by town.
Everybody is writing that nonsense.
I just wrote by town. Underlined a couple of times. There you go. I have panhand run. So don't worry about that.
I know I'm going to be able to read that.
I mean, you got two great teams that do think that twisted minds.
I mean, the back is the wall right here.
But in saying that, but how he's back as well as well.
I really don't think they want to lose this and have to go against Carmine
Corp. This is a much one situation for vitality.
And that's why I'm going to pick him. I got vitality right here.
W over twisted minds. It's going to be a great one.
This would be an easy pick for me.
If TRK hadn't forced a game five yesterday,
seeing him step up like that when the pressure was was on like that.
And knowing how much monkey move to handle pressure.
No, no, double kick.
was was on like that and no one know how much monkey move can handle pressure no no
bubble can handle pressure as well a twist of minds is the favorite in this
one I'm gonna go with them on this how's the coin feel about it vitality on
one side twisted minds on the other and it's gonna come up twisted minds with a
coin so a bit split over here on the same page I'd never had that never happened
63% of chat 60 their vitalities they got they got two world championships they
got a lot of fans of swarms of golden horns they know how to do it folks
Let's get into it. We had two incredible matches to start the day
Do we keep the streak going here on day two in Boston eight spots in the playoffs remain?
Vitality trying to lock it up right here right now towards the minds versus vitality
Well by the end of this set of games we could have the group of depth solidify
But first, some business between twisted minds and team vitality over here. Game 1,
crossed you by a progressive on manfield as always. Two teams that battled tooth and nail
yesterday to get very different results. Oh yeah, I mean, this is just such a difficult
group. Everybody's been talking about it. They have been having to fight tooth and nail,
but this feels like to bend before the break stack. Such an important matchup midway through
And for Vitality they were saying on the desk this feels like that must win matchup before they go up against their
I mean, can you even call it rivals? They just can't beat them at this point in KC
Vitality are trying to avoid that meanwhile, Mr. Mines took him to game five almost almost took that W
Could have been an upset thanks to TRK
Yeah, here's a TRK
Yeah
Karmen, 2-8-5
As Exotic through the air gets shut down
Disney a little late on the follow-up and the counterattack shut down by Zack.
See if it takes DRK nearly as long to come alive in this series as Disney looks like over in that.
Exotic puts the brakes on, pick this spot and DRK shuts the door.
Loving that pace, I'm exotic, getting some space.
There's been a couple of grouped up positioning, come to his divine.
I wonder how they're going to QTK moving forward.
at least be a bit more organized in the defensive side.
Thankfully no goal was coming their way for vitality.
Here comes Exotic 1-4 taking the patient approach,
trying to get a 50-50 on the ground.
And this has been more of a feeler situation.
I think we'll see them trying to understand the play style,
what they're up against.
And that's a good pass across them.
It feels dizzy waiting, lurking for it.
Shot's not on target, but it's looking better for vitality.
OK, I'm glad this could be dangerous.
Double head to jump up very quickly.
Now Stizzy tried to dish it off towards Exotic and did well enough, but Exotic didn't have anything in the tank.
Just tried to generate anything at all. Monkey Moon needs to demo for his efforts, but Noble will clear away and while it looks like things are brewing for vitality, they're sent back to the drawing board, though that may only be in the center line if Noble's not careful here.
Oh, that's a good interception from Zen.
Elbow didn't find anybody on the other side.
And Monkey-Moon, coal-eyed, diving save under a lot of pressure.
The key has definitely been turned up for vitality.
Yes, Wisdom-Mines still calmly taking this one away, finding some possession here and there.
TRK, backwards, has to jump up for the aerial.
It's looking upward, yet somehow they find a way out, and Monkey-Moon's on the airdrop.
Twisted mines, offensively, they're doing a good job of picking out when everything's gonna be a pass.
They're correctly identifying what the play is.
Stoppings can be sent across, Novo is still all the way across, no chance to dive in.
They have to be very creative.
You get through either of these defenses, the way they played so far in the early stages of the Major.
Remember that only two teams in this opponent's group can make it into the playoffs.
So many clutch reads here from Vitality.
Those then earlier intercepting.
And Airdribble or not, Airdribble to the flick.
A nice little solo attempt.
We're seeing a couple of staffs at the net.
Little chances here and there, nothing too aggressive.
Neither team wants to commit more than one or two players
to make sure they've always got that third man rotating back
in his position, exotic.
Doesn't win the 50-50.
It's back over to Skizzy, good positioning.
I feel like we're just a broken record,
over and over again, neither team or the defense wants to fall short.
In a very physical series yesterday, TRK was the disruptor.
He has been forced to the back line for a lot of game one here as right now.
Oh, he's got full boots, Nobo.
It's Kevlar Seraan, Nobo through the air.
TRK's there, and the save by Sizi!
There's a little skim there for TRK.
Nobo picked up that full corner boost, and it was a clear all the way to the other side.
TRK scored 7 out of 10 goals in his previous series against KC, bringing them to Game 5.
And you have another performance like that, you're going to hope so if you're a fan of Twisted Minds,
because this vitality roster are dangerous, but if you have dangerous stuff,
it's no look, you just basically won G3 against them.
There is your 1v1 World Champion, Mick, one of a mess.
Yeah, don't have to take two and then force it through the third.
Incredible play by Novo to set up Monkey Moon.
Slicing and dicing through the entire defense.
Quite literally a 1v3.
The ones, mechanics, showing up strong.
Twist in mind, starting us out.
We'll see.
I mean, it's not like Vitality have been completely quiet.
There's opportunities on the pitch,
but nothing could break through.
Stizzy, that could have been it.
Not towards the left side, though.
I think that was a nice chance.
They're going to have to go back to the drawing board.
45 seconds here
Vitality dropping a game
Just barely off that cross I think no body had it all covered you're assuming you have every single angle locked in but that is
Hicksels away from not going in and yet exotic found it all tied up 39 to go
My channel they have a dream alive here for the other match-up in group C happening at the same time between
Irvine and space station
chance to
TRK has that taken away by sent and
The shot from Stizzy blocked away by nobo. We remain tied over time looming here now with 15 seconds
Exotic, nobody else is up, Dizzy can just line one off and try to
stretch the defense a little bit.
Try to generate enough opportunity.
Novo, at Exotic, set for the win, no.
Will it be twisted mind to get the last lump?
No, GRK almost certainly gonna bring this to ground.
There we go. And we go to OG.
And to OG for game one.
You knew this was gonna be a banger series.
We're already eating good here in game number one.
Vitality, they've been sharpening up that sword.
Looks like the creativity has been coming out more and more.
I'm seeing Stizzy getting involved.
There's a demo, or at least a bump attempt on TRK.
And Zenz been going for some crazy mind games left and right.
Here he is, 1-4 on the dribble.
I could get past Monkey Moon, but it's looking good for Vitality.
We'll see how the future pans out.
And here Roars coming from the other match as well.
And no-ball will take charge.
See what happens.
Another one?
Monkey Moon waiting for another pass! This one does not get to him as it spikes down.
This is still dangerous in front, and Stizzy's gonna have to be very careful with Monkey Moon Larking.
Now Novo. See, it's a hot knife through, but it's the first time around for Twisted Mines.
Novo couldn't make contact here. Monkey Moon takes over instead.
GRK with the demo from the back again, but Monkey Moon forced us to send this all the way downfield.
A lot of emphasis here on these 1v1 plays between Novo and whichever member from Vitality wants to get aggressive, usually Zen or Sizzy at the moment.
Every 50-50 is so crucial. These 1v1 players are dead and we saw what Novo could do with the 1v3. Everybody on Vitality can also match that performance, but maybe it could be TRK14.
He takes the cornerboots back over to Novo,
he's dropped down and then back and forth stacks.
We're not seeing anybody over commit.
We'll add to the impressive tally of overtime winners
for everybody on the field here.
TRK off the back wall and powered out.
Exotic giving chase.
Just former teammate Monkey Moon.
Oh, guys, he's fucking sent shot.
Denied by Monkey Moon himself.
I mean, he's used to that. The former teammate of I-Town, he knows where Zen's gonna try and shoot that one.
Possibly get something off the side while Stizzy intercepted it. Well, got the flip reset.
It's not target, but TRK, once more on the goal line.
Keeping us in this own seat. It's no longer a battle against the clock. You just can't make mistakes.
No, no. Flip reset off the crossbar and TRK, the follow-through saved by Exotic, and the pressure keeps mounting.
Exotic had them lined up the entire way. Monkey Boon, wide turn. It's a passman, nobody's over there.
Novo, late to the ball, TRK coming in, he's just kind of took his pressure at that point.
And his vitality finally cleared the zone, they've been under duress for so long here in OG,
after they had all the pressure on twisted mines at the start of regulation.
Oh my god.
The monkey boom.
The monkey boom for the win!
And Zan says no!
This action is looking great.
Looking fantastic for a twisted mind,
but I'm not seeing a lot of boosts, starvation.
Out of them, the corner boosts have always been in favor.
I'm seeing vitality, and that's why you're seeing Zan.
Still get those saves on the goal line.
We're not seeing a lot of panicked approach.
Zan carefully, calmly dribbling this one out in the air.
And that's going to be a pitch not on target.
But after a huge burst of possession out at twisted mines, maybe by Tal to get their own attempts,
this he could have gotten that one, but didn't predict the 50.
We're still stuck in this half.
I'm going to wait for that sort of move.
His good spawn form is just goes all the way across.
Trying to get twisted mines to go up in the air and challenge and burn all their boots.
And Floridonic and TRK is in the way!
I feel like we just keep saying that TRK, reading his play so well.
Always finding an interception or at least a way to touch the ball before it goes towards its own net.
There it is again. Big clear down the other side. Monkey Boon has been a prioritized that boost grab.
And that's what I'm talking about where things can start to panic for vitality if they're not getting their own corners to get dangerous stacks.
Because this goes out, so who's called for DRK to start to create widths.
Realized that exotic had a threat to Rita going up to the sky, having exactly as he needed.
Now it's Dizzy, a lot of green in front of him, but Monkey Moon has recovered.
And yet again, back away, only halfway to the center line.
Dizzy will try again, get it around the board.
No, they'll take it out.
Exotic, rolling up there.
He'll have to chase it himself, as he couldn't go.
And this will just be poked away by Monkey Moon, and we've seen some lengthy overdives here.
That might be it.
The early stages of the Major.
Another long play.
They're probably going to put it to rest.
Yes, center under the bar.
And Vitality takes game one.
And that's exotic, the leading monkey moon who potentially
could have had a challenge there.
Net left wide open.
Nobody was home.
And of course, it's going to be a full field
player that doesn't hear in game one,
team Vitality striking while the iron's hot.
So Exotic, the overtime winner as Vitality remains perfect here at the Boston Major.
Four games, four dubs, and June wins away now from potentially pushing a spot in the top eight.
They'll work to do though and they know they have a war on their hands with Monkey Moon and Twisted Minds.
Oh, what an interesting series.
I didn't expect it to be as 1v1 focused.
It's so crucial with every single touch.
All these 50-50s look a bit bloody there on the pitch.
I expected more, I guess, team passes, team plays.
The synergy was, of course, showing with possession.
They were able to pass it back and forth between each other.
But a lot of these goals came down to just a straight line,
booking it for the goal line, instead of holding pressure
for long extended periods of time stacks.
We will talk about the other series, spoiler, spoiler, I don't care, this is what's going on here.
They are actually in a pause over on the old stream with Kermin leading that series 1-0.
If Kermin and Vitality both win their series, those are your two top teams out of this, again, absolutely loaded group.
No points this year, we get underway at forbidden stint.
Oh, and Stizzy with the 50 of the century.
This is why you picked them up.
Ladies and gentlemen, take a look at what he's capable of.
Oh, my word.
Stizzy, you mastermind.
Seven goals yesterday, and Stizzy just made DRK look
absolutely small.
Nobo gets a piece of this, as it deflects all the way down to the twisted mines end.
There's a demo at the back.
Zend the guilty party, and he'll just lock this away, so Vitality now holds all the cards in Game 2.
Not that it necessarily matters, because Irving Corp had a 2-0 series right yesterday,
and they still had to go all the way to Champion's Field.
And you gotta wonder, what would have happened if Twisted Mines had been able to start out a little bit stronger,
instead of, you know, take two games to get into that series.
I'm sure they're thinking about it here in game number two.
It's got to feel, of course, like a must win for them.
Just to get the engine, keep them warm.
Otherwise, you're going to have to look at another reverse sweep.
It was difficult against KC.
It's going to be just as difficult against Vitality.
If you got a stizzy, that peeking, shot-on target, exotic.
Dive me across the goal line.
Last second, Heroics.
Vitality still holds his lead.
Mookie Moon can stay with us in the air and exotic, saw what was brewing, no lack of familiarity between all these players, many have been teammates that one time or another.
Then, trying to get around Mookie Moon, easier said than done, Mookie Moon tried to slam him off the ceiling for a pass, and that...
Oh, it's Smiths and Heisen and Hartford! What the f*** is this?!
Oh my goodness, it's just free play out here for this man.
You're giving up the base and look at the finesse to just find that top left corner.
You've got to barely kiss the ball stacks if you're getting a goal like that.
Physics indeed.
No bow.
Real awkward as Zen was lining up a couple.
If you explore that, you might have said game over.
Yeah, with Devos going underneath and Exotic stays with this play and Vitality will come
away with possession by Exotic has thrown his weight around in this series.
He's been seeing that so much out of Vitality.
He has the road hitting back.
That third man continues to get taken out.
That's what won them the previous game, opening up space, making it awkward.
Maybe that's why we're not seeing a long, extended bit of pressure and even whenever
they have opportunities, it's not that threatening, it's busy.
Open neck able to absorb everything that twisted minds do at him even the demo you've got yourself go
Catch twisted minds in an awkward spot defensively again. I can already sense the timeout being called
Less than three minutes left vitality as home for bitten temple
Oh no, but chance of the kick off and just didn't get anything behind it
It might have been deflected all the way through.
And either way, it turns into a counterattack,
and Vitality gets them again.
It's just like they're baiting them in.
They're just dangling a little carrot
in front of all the offense at Twisted Minds,
letting everybody push forward.
And it's saying, thank you very much.
We'll go in for this counterattack
and absolutely exploit that gap on the defensive side.
Twisted Minds, oh man, they are up against it four to nothing.
Looks like they're looking at another reverse sweep stack. They keep having these slow delayed starts
Gotta be a little bit quicker than that
then
As that one bounced right after midfield opportunity now for switch of minds to finally get one on the board
It's a fake and Zen still had it covered high up on the backboard just having none of it
He'll turn back. It'll be the last one there that's gonna boost that much on for me
Didn't mean it didn't matter as he still shut down TRK.
Oh, TRK.
Speaking of the main himself,
he's on the offensive side, receiving in.
He's gonna pass over to Nilbo.
What's he gonna do off the backboard over to Bunkaboo?
He's not gonna be after it on the shot.
That could have been it.
At least something to break through the defense.
But no, still scoreless.
Christian Mines accuracy has betrayed them at G-point.
Oh, man.
Far in the major.
This is one of those points.
They nearly recovered from it yesterday.
They may not be afforded the same opportunity
against my Caledon.
Kick out to a monkey moon, TRK shut down
in front of the net.
They'll go up over themselves.
He's got monkey moon coming on,
and still more defense in the way
as team by Caledon are having none
of what Twisted Minds are offering.
It's not like there's no gas in the tank here.
For Twisted Minds, I mean, they've got pressure.
They're holding possession on the offensive half.
On the offensive half, a couple of good looks.
We just saw one from Monkey Moon.
The lonely one played.
And that previous game was all we've gotten now.
How to twist the minds.
Maybe they just utilize each other a bit more.
Passes have been far in between.
This is the struggle for twisted minds.
What's gonna break through?
What more do they need to do against this vitality defense
that's barely showing any signs of weakness?
I'm not spoiling anything, I've heard shots from the ult-stream area, and I see some North Americans bumping fists.
Take that for what you've got.
Now for a good sign.
That's a sign for the other regions.
TRK will give this out to us with field.
Novo is just trying to break the shutout at this point.
To the backboard, Monkey Moon's there, and still can't get in.
I think that word, there's nobody to help out.
Mary little roost across the board for twisted mines.
Reset, mickey moon now for nobo, far down to the corner and still dead out my stizzy and yet again
Team Vitality have just had twisted mines downloaded. It is a shutout in game 2
as Team Vitality
Wow, a clear message!
You twisted mine! No mercy, no quarter, no chance!
What is this defense from vitality, this goal line presence out of all three individuals is top notch.
A thing of beauty. They are unrattled in every rotation.
I'm seeing them and I mean obviously you could make the argument that maybe twisted minds are doing enough to unsettle them and create some type of pressure to make them panic in that rotation but still vitality.
They're going upside down in the goal. They've always been spaced out between each other. Somebody's always on the backboard.
Back board at this point. They're just unbreakable and twist of minds can't keep relying on nobody 1v3 for every opportunity
Everybody shoots everybody scores for vitality then goes one for one. He has been
Incredibly efficient. Yeah, we started this out to look at the way we started out with
Steve, he has a flip, he's like a battle.
He's back himself against the ball there to get there,
he's so, which just looks so uncanny.
And then a huge counter attack play from Zen,
that's how we started it out.
And then the rest was just smooth sailing for Vitality
as we do get the time out out of Twisted Minds.
Well, use it or lose it,
so Sadd Jr. will take the time out here for TM.
Listen, they were down 0-2 yesterday
and we keep mentioning they came all the way back
The fourth game, five, rather DRK,
dragged them kicking and screaming to champions field.
That's not enough though.
It can't just be on DRK.
Yeah, I mean, Monkey Moon had one goal in the series yesterday.
He's got one goal here.
It is the only goal that twisted minds have in this series.
And I'm thinking too, you know, Monkey Moon had that one
opportunity where it did come across the net.
Maybe the shooting accuracy wasn't there.
These opportunities have shown up.
I talked about this earlier in that game.
I felt like we're getting pressure.
There is an offensive approach from Twist of Minds.
It's not very one-sided where Vitality's just
taking all the boost, having all the opportunities.
No, there are chances.
There are moments where Twist of Minds
need to find some more creativity to at least
generate those better shot opportunities.
What are you seeing, Stax?
What do you think is going to go on during this timeout?
Are we going to get another TRK pop off?
Is it that likely that we see a repeat against KC?
he was just working on his fingernails for a moment there so yeah he's not gonna have much of a reason to if
they don't turn this around here or at least get some number of games and some help out of
space station gaming. They've gotten some so far today they need space station to win that series
in farming if they don't turn this series around completely. Here we go the FH backdrop now for
Game three, it could be the last game of
Hutscotch, but it's a penalty and the crew
and with demos in front, Stizzy clears the crew.
You're just sending the full brigade here,
sending bumping monkey-moon,
exotic deletion of the pair,
and then Stizzy has a huge, huge wide open head to shoot at.
I mean, that is the most annoying play
that twists the minds on defense today.
It's not just dodging one player who's demoing you.
You got two head hunting you
On the defensive line, it's going to be another one, two players.
Navi and Cross, Novo and TRK both got a piece of vitality,
still not letting off the gas.
They are continuing to march forward,
hoping for a sweep, as I'm sure they're
well aware of what TRK can do if they give them the space.
Oh, my goodness.
Another one right on the course, and Novo cleared away.
Zen lining up with Novo, but that popped out.
Dizzy will turn to the midfield boost.
Monkey Moon wins that ball.
Exotic, a little slow to the punch, but...
Twisted Minds had vitality just a little bit slow at every turn on that little exchange there,
but skills do not generate anything in front of the vitality.
It just feels like that final touch to the last pass before you get the opportunity.
Is it connecting for Twisted Minds, but on the other side, all we're seeing is connections for vitality.
Look at the fake gear set.
He's the decoy, Stizzy jumps in, Monkey Moon tried to cover all the options, but he couldn't.
Stizzy has absolutely popped off four goals and three assists to lead Vitality,
and he could be leading them to the playoffs. TRK has that go all the way across.
Monkey Moon and Nubba were both over there, and there may be a little bit of hero balls coming out,
and that is not going to do anybody any favors on the Mena side.
Every single time we see a Vitality, you know, offensive stretch,
stretch. There's so many layers to their approach. We've got San going for a fake.
We've got two players going for demos. The third man's always in the right
position. It's not just a 1v3 attempt. It's not just one player doing
everything. They've got so much synergy on this roster. Everybody truly has a role
to play. I know Twisted Mind can fit into that narrative as well but haven't seen
it enough. It's dizzy. Put something off the backboard. TRK got the lead. Going to be back to rotation,
coincidentally enough. But now the question is, do you have what it takes? About three minutes now,
Stacks. With potentially your tournament life on the line, this is crucial for Quistimized to get
back into it. TRK, the only line of defense all the way up in midfield on that exchange. That could
You've been absolutely disastrous.
Don't you know the nobo?
Nobo?
Oh, what a can.
RK underneath, and again, Zen.
Just flexes his gigantic muscles at this point.
Birthday buff is well in effect.
Another stop there.
And Zen will boom it away, let everybody reset.
That's crazy, because typically you
look at this roster on Vitality,
You see three offensively-minded players' beats on the offense.
But what they're displaying right now is what they can do on the defense.
Rotations, positioning, finding challenges.
We've seen Zen so many times where he's alone on defense.
He needs to win in 50-50 just to keep his defense in a comfortable position.
Look at the way he's controlling it right here.
Pass Nobo by himself.
He's still wasting time and staying underneath the ball.
This man's not just a beast on offense, but calmly showing up on defense too.
This ball trickled through and could have been real trouble.
As TRK.
Now he went up now, tried to create on the other side.
He can't, that gets past Monkey Moon.
He has to rotate back with nothing in the tank.
Now Sissy with 90 seconds separating vitality from a clean sweep of twisted minds.
Monkey Moon.
Nothing.
50-50 I've not still isn't gonna do anything and vitality continues to dominate here. He's now 80 seconds
Looks like vitality are twisting the knife
Twisted mind scrambling on the defensive side two players rushing across the goal line
You've always got somebody from vitality to watch out for they're looking for demos. They're looking to steal boost
Twisted Minds had no idea he was there.
No idea.
And they have no idea what they said.
Come on, dude, this is...
Why open as Disney?
Disney's just going to explore as many old-
Look at what he wants.
Look at what the exemption won a huge 50-50 to his own half.
Then he can follow it through into the midfield.
He's passing two more players.
Granted, it felt like a bit of a double commitment from Twisted Minds,
but so much of this offensive play
starts in the defensive half of Vitality.
We are watching some just beautiful rockin' out of this squad.
Very confident.
At this point, maybe the only team that they should be scared of is KC.
This might be the tournament where they could turn that narrative around, Sacks.
We'll see that match up occur later in this route.
47 seconds to go, twisted lines.
Is there anything else, any type of specialty you could give us?
I guess not, because Exotic has your red every step of the way.
It's been over for a while, and this victory lap just continues.
Twisted Minds have tried to throw the house at vitality.
Defense wins you, championship. Defense makes the difference in matchups like this.
like this and it has been the Achilles heel of twisted minds all week so far
already coming in in the bottom five in the event in rolls allowed shots allowed
and in safe percentage they have not posed much resistance on the defensive
edge except for when Carmen was trying to close out the series yesterday and it
does truly feel like a three-headed beast for vitality I mean even if you look
back at their previous game for the 3-0 space station. Everybody got a goal, was involved
on the offensive side and with three seconds to go, 5-0 in game three. Team Vitality with
a statement, a sweep taken down to his demise. That's the most defense I saw played that
entire game, it was the crossbar. Crossbar OP, crossbar OP and so is this Vitality roster.
My word, they saw what KC had to go up against.
Reverse sweep opportunity, and yet they denied it earlier.
Here against Twisted Minds, TRK didn't show up.
And nobody really did, because Vitality didn't let them.
The grip was non-stop the entire series.
Team Vitality outspourced Twisted Minds 11 to 1.
9-0 in the last two games.
statement made this is the number three team from Europe they came in with a
lot of questions they're like okay are you still as good you know is dizzy a
good fit on this team well you tell me if this is a good fit one two three four
six goals to go with three assists dizzy fits just fine on this vitality
roster. I was just looking so many times at what Zen was doing with those
ones who ones exotic constantly looking for bumps like I said I mean this isn't
just a one-man team this is just three players perfectly working together in
use. Zen goes for four assists and a goal and he's standing by as vitality
He sweeps twisted minds!
And we have Zen here of a fresh victory. Very good looking for victory first off, I gotta say.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
Chad, you're not spamming it right now. I'm gonna be mad at you right now.
A birthday buff coming in right now.
The series started off pretty even, but it blew away by the end.
What changed after game number one for you guys?
The series at the start was pretty serious between you and Trusted.
But from the second series you finished taking the lead.
What happened after this first and second games?
We worked a lot.
It was a week loaded and we fixed a few things.
We have a staff behind us who are a lot to manage pressure.
We had Vasox who was also behind us to manage the gameplay we want to apply.
So no, very confident, very happy with the team.
We're going to wait and chill for the second match.
He's a very straightforward, I think that's a good thing to have, is that honesty?
Is he like that with the squad as well? Is he honest with you guys as well?
So it's true that Eversex, when they have the opportunity to interview you, they say things directly, they don't match their words, they say what they need.
Does he do the same thing with you in the team? Because he clearly tells you things after the matches, even during the matches, does he really tell you things clearly?
Yes, he clearly tells us what he doesn't want to do.
In any case, if we want to advance as a team, we have to say the things
and I think it's very good what he does.
I'm happy.
extremely important to success.
A few guys, you've been looking better and better
as the season's gone on, started slow
as you worked things together with Snizzy
in the mix as well.
Where do you guys feel you're at now as a squad?
Do you feel you're 100% or is there still room to be growing?
If you look at the beginning of the season, it's been more and more, you took the jump, as we said,
and at the beginning it was maybe a little slow, take the habits with STIZY, your new partner,
and now we see that it's moving forward, or do you have all the 100% capacity or do you still have the possibility to improve?
I think we can improve everything, as much as we can, I think nothing is perfect on the RL,
At least we worked really well, it started to connect really well, so I'm very confident for the next one.
So it's true that during the last few days, we've been ranking for what we're placing you with,
for example, Karmine and CSJ, who are in your group.
And finally, we realize that it doesn't work exactly what we expected.
How do you end up in this power ranking?
Regarding how it happened, I wanted to scream, I wanted to team up with you here.
Honestly, I don't care about what the casters can put in.
Honestly, that we have taken advantage of last year, we will just find that we can be good and we will do it.
I see if we continue to push like that, I don't see why we wouldn't go far in the bracket, simply.
So yeah, I mean to be fair, I don't really care, you know, about what talents or analysts says at the end of the day.
What is important to us is just the way we play. I really focus on that.
And I mean, if we play well, why couldn't we, you know, will the whole thing at the end of the day?
So it's just about, yeah, really how we play and don't really care about what other things.
Yeah, exactly. So I believe this is going into a game five, if I'm not mistaken.
Can I quickly get your prediction on this match right now between two teams?
Or is it gonna be K-Corp or is SSG gonna overcome?
I think KC will win.
You said KC?
I feel like that's the safe answer they got too.
Why don't we go watch that right now, Zen?
Congratulations, happy birthday.
Let's get to that game.
Well, here we go.
Game five.
By the way, since they didn't give us the test,
I was gonna wish them a happy birthday.
Yeah.
Here we go.
Game five.
KC and space station gaming.
Vitality have already won.
If Karmin can complete the comeback here,
We will have our two teams out of the group of death.
Ato is right there on the small line!
Run and get it out!
And Kermin taking it early, Lee.
This is exactly what you need starting out game five.
KC struggled a bit in this series of European attention.
They went into a three-minute OT against SSG.
Still ended up losing that.
Their mental could have been in the gutter,
but they got themselves out of it.
And in game five, it looks like they
want to end that twisted mind's confidence
is that Twisted Mind opportunity,
just to stay in this tournament.
Here's the find of us, the space station,
who went to stay alive.
Herming has not used a timeout at all here
in the group stage, even when they were being
taken the distance by GRK and Twisted Minds yesterday.
As revealed, that's taken away by Shusey.
We're seeing space stations have put in some extra work
and another ball, they aired off the goal line
And with every near miss, twisted minds
sweats just a little bit more.
You know who's sweating right now is Space Station Gaming.
They took that first game, probably filled them
with confidence knowing that they can take down this,
honestly, tight.
The team that won the kickoff weekend
have been so dominant.
Diaz getting through, cutting it in on the defensive side.
That's how I feel it.
Right touch.
Two coming in and just wiping Diaz right out of the play.
That just kills everything for a space station.
Juicy has an opportunity now to create and reveal
how to be very careful.
Those skid dangers, but here I love that touch to the corner.
Game five situations, you just need to play patient,
line up, approach the ball as confidently, calmly
as you want, possibly can because it's so easy to panic.
Can he slow him?
Juicy, he's not going to panic on that shot.
Mechanics flowing through the veins of KC.
It looks like they dangle back here.
We talked about the other series in front of Space Denshi
Gaming, but right now, they want to close out this game by.
Terence, take the double moment ago.
Reveal, get that last jump to center this ball,
and once again, send all the way back into the other end.
Conversely, we're talking about our twisted minds,
defensive blows.
got to fail them throughout the entire series, right?
Bermin's defense, even in this series,
has been just fine to think of up three in game two.
That was the lone shootout.
They've been exceptional elsewhere.
Kajira just trying to slow them down, and it is enough.
Juicy, tracking and letting Kajira take over.
This is to be expected in this crazy group.
I mean, you've got KC, SSG, Twisted Minds, team vitality.
Never know who could take these games.
That's going to be a long shot opportunity for Tira.
Fortunately in position.
That one's left and right, both sides.
We're now a little bit underneath that halfway point.
Today's station gaming, shut out so far.
What's it going to take?
Increase the gears a little bit and get things moving.
He has ever got that full midfield boost.
Not going to be able to use any of it, because Juicy's up very quickly.
Got a demo as well, so space station will be hindered here.
Even though they get the clear up, those dents are on one.
It's only one-to-one.
It's only one-to-one to beat.
Ten TIs, coming to the rescue.
Coming to the rescue, but for how long?
It'll be a nice little counter-attack, opportunity reveal.
Back over to Diaz in the midfield.
It's going to dogfight just to see who can hold onto possession
and keep a couple of opportunities coming.
Chronic flip reset, trying to get under.
That's how it's to find it and we're packed into the corner space station gaming back starting to get closer and closer towards that wall
I mean so close just securing a top-grade spawn alongside their friends from vitality
Friends is definitely the word we're using here. Ah, so
Clear it right at midfield reveal can't do much with it
We're trying to chase it down and just watching them play within the air. I want to take it out of play
D-AZ taking out the flight, revealed, effectively neutralized, as there's another demo, and right now,
Space Station has trouble just keeping three on the field for get-being in both of them.
What's up, brother?
Sixth of most of it! A deep point!
Oh, my goodness!
Space Station! All the problem in the house!
It was getting scrapped, and we saw so many demos, and of course, it's D-AZ, the illusion behind the ball.
It drops, leaves it for the striker, 49 seconds to go.
And we're at a tied up game in game five.
It looked like they had nothing going whatsoever.
One strike was all it took.
Now, Vitira.
Wait, there's no way.
I knew, answered back in Diaz.
All they could do is just pop that over.
No, they're going to be under a lot of fire now.
Can they keep it up?
Vitira.
Well, there, reveals coming on, Anatole.
The mask up there in the nick of time.
Another up-nurse.
Reveal is there!
And Juicy the stop, right on the goal line.
Gliding across the net reveal,
stayed in that corner, but Juicy,
hold on a second to do pick up.
Gonna do a couple of Danfus himself
to get through the defense.
10 seconds remaining, past the midfield.
Juicy back to Batira, the chemistry building.
Still nothing here, as it might be another OT in game five.
Aren't we going with instant stacks?
There it goes. Surely just bringing it to ground.
Over. Reveal wants to have a go.
This could be constant. Is that going to stay up?
Oh, the shot. There's some stacks.
Harvey! It's the little break there.
Precious! Oh, no!
You couldn't ask for a better series into Game 5.
Oh, gee, everybody faked it. The kickoff chronic.
Doesn't get a touch over to Diaz.
Look at the playoff the back.
Don't do that!
Come on!
Oh, man, just missed slightly wide.
That could have been it.
But here we go back to KC.
Oh, it looked like it was going to be an absolutely heartbreaking counter.
But we stabilized just a bit.
Reveal Beach 1.
Does not beat a toe.
Betira on the other side in front.
Make sure it doesn't get too cleanly.
Still dangerous.
You'll see it have to go waiting.
And Diaz was underneath that place.
And now Betira.
We look for a skim.
Second touch.
Not too much.
You're Casey you're scared you're reflecting back on that previous goal where it was just an illusion Diaz on that fake
You don't know all it's a big thing. We got trying to do that wasn't a chance at all
off the corner shot
still nothing
We're now entering into our first minute and it's a mech to rock your league
Real gets knocked back towards the center. He'll have to off to the other side of the field
Everybody's got plenty of boost for space station. This shouldn't amount to much more cake work. It does not reveal
Can't get around that toe.
Nobody else really coming on though is choosing to so far back.
No two was Mathira.
It's all on Diaz, it's just bottom Mathira says no.
I love the positioning though of reveal.
Just so much confidence in his rotations,
always taking himself into the opposition's corner.
Stealing moves, getting demos, winning 50-50s like this.
Crazy performance from him, but of course the whole team
just pushes it into game five against the dominant KC.
That's a-
The man who scored more goals than anybody on land,
all of John missed an open hit.
That's a win for Veronica, that could have been lethal.
Boy, everybody has kind of lost the plot for a moment.
This is on target, it's through the save, up by the bar,
and now calm and cool, coming down the field.
Veronica takes that away, but here's the automatic,
Heal to Ato, but Tierra coming on now from the side, not on target.
Reveal, he deleted the last man back until he has to get a touch, he's not going to find it.
Oh, I'm getting scared for a second, Diaz.
Just waiting on the left side.
You're not going to get that many chances if you're KC Stacks.
That could be something that Diaz alone in the corner.
More 1v1s, it's getting more and more scrappy, this OT.
You can see the mistakes, the gaps opening up for the defense.
Somebody's going to be kicking themselves when this series ends, it could end right here!
GCC denied, and Tiaz with respawn surround him, now Ato, trying to take advantage, double, two, one, zero!
Holy, what the spring on him and it still wasn't enough!
Karate saving his flip, staying alive on that goal line, and still reading the playoff on the demo.
Hey, see, they smell blood, and yet we're still in this O.C.
What mistake, what shot, what creative play will we get?
I need a boost, but it doesn't matter, the positioning was a little awkward with all those bumps.
Mermin was trying to draw the last defender out, it didn't work.
Have chronic with a full tank, and he'll just catch this on the back wall and let his teammates get boosted up.
And they have.
You see with the demo that slows down space station enough is not to look clear
He's got juicy waiting underneath de-accelerate over a tier is in the area and that boosts you up to be critical
Look at the emotion but here are standing up out of his seat
He's off of his own shoulders, the booze grab, the fake in the air, and of course, him punishing.
As that says, gee, they had victory in their sights.
They forced it to match point early stacks, but closing it out against this roster of
KC might be one of the most difficult things you can do as a player.
And that burst of emotion, as that went in, you saw it, it stands up almost as if to say,
did you forget who I am?
Paid up for the miss earlier in the overtime, and K-Corp did all they could ask for, and
then come out of both twisted minds and space gaming.
But in the end, as we all knew it would be, clearly from this, very easy to predict group,
They're going to play each other a little bit later on as well.
I wasn't even thinking about Twisted Minds.
I was so lucky on that series, I wasn't even thinking about them watching this.
That is a team that has the legitimate chance to win the whole thing.
That's the group that does not actually get to play in the pool.
I mean, I can't even imagine being a player and I'm looking at the groups and then this is the draw I get.
These are the cards that I'm forced to play with.
And while the outcome was relatively, I guess, predictable,
I think a lot of people would have chosen these few teams,
but I think we've got to leave waiting for an interview.
Let's see what you've got to say.
Juicy, why do you guys keep going to Game 5, sir?
What are you doing?
They're still stressful, man.
I don't have any more.
No kidding.
I can't tell you more.
Yeah, this is like, yeah, you're going to have to stop that, man,
because it gets so close at the end.
It looked like you guys were in full control
at the beginning of the series,
and then it slipped away yet again.
And what happens there for you guys that allows these series to continue going these distances?
I think we
Didn't take our chances like we let them play and we like didn't do anything enough in correct
And they just like kept the ball and we like and especially in 3 and 4
I think we just like missed like 10 shots in the while I was watching the other time too
Yeah, everyone's missing things too. Is it something of complacency like you're you're just starting to get comfortable
you pull back a bit or is it that you get nervous maybe that the series is tough?
I don't think it's getting nervous. It's more like we just missed.
If the pain that they feel, we all feel they feel too, I guess. Sometimes you just miss.
So we'll be hitting the shot packs later. In a series like this, do you like that as a competitor
though that when you get that adrenaline rush, like I know you want to win series quick,
but I still got to feel cool to get that adrenaline rush in a series like this.
I mean, in Game 5, it was kind of stressful, especially in overtime.
I mean, that's your own mistake, they missed as well, so it was kind of like back and forth.
But yeah, it was good for adrenaline, but for, you know, for the art.
Great for the entertainment, though, that's for sure.
I want to ask, in a moment like that, when you have your opponents miss a shot,
and then your teammate miss a shot, what happens to communication?
Does someone say, sorry, do you pretend it never happens?
How do you guys deal with a moment like that?
I mean the one who misses or like do anything bad, they just say like my button and we just
And you just move on. Yeah. Yeah. We can't we can't like let this affect us
Because it was just like affect the game for anything like for everyone right like so
Yeah, that's I I because I was just curious even a sorry is too much because it kind of pulls away from okay
Let's just move on. Yeah, you know, I've I've I've always said that I've told my my teammates never say sorry in the quick chat to me
Because then we're admitting fault. No, we're the best
So I was just curious how you guys handled it.
Now, I guess how do you calm down?
Do you try to ride that into your next series
after a crazy series like this?
Do you try to keep that energy up?
No, we're going to calm down a bit,
like chill for a bit
because we play that stuff, I think.
So we need to calm down
and get their energy a bit up
because it was like a stressful series.
Yeah.
And yeah, just chill.
I think we all need to do that.
Let's go take a break here. Congratulations on the window, but we all need to settle down after that series
You guys got to keep on keep it on here because round one round two. It's been amazing. It'll keep you amazing
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4 matches down on the day. 3 have gone to Champions Field and we nearly had another upset, but
Karmikor is able to hold on there at the end. Vitality made quick work of Twisted Minds.
We thought that one was going to be close and instead Twisted Minds are going home. Group C all locked up.
You have to play off. It's just a matter of who's going to be the number one seed coming out of it.
We'll play that match with Vitality versus Karmikor later on today.
today's been excellent. Yeah, these past 90 minutes have been awesome. Like we've
had four great matches back to back to back to back and port Mr. Minds to like
you said there were space station obviously game five overtime the nerves
and all time I but to us to mind to sit there like we still have a chance in
space station wins it but they did not some cake or the mentality the only
group that has two European teams in it we called it the group of death very
much because of that and guess what two European teams out of it as well as
2026, Jorbia, the French are still very good at rock. Yeah, and I don't think that that's going to stop any time soon
I gotta tell you what though, there's a little bit of everything in this
You know sick redirect from Zen in this match early on. I wouldn't really impress me though. It's not yeah
It's not really was alive in this series to be like
Like they live and die by how it performs and when he performs well
You see what by Tyler they do and this one over close this stuff by scissi to this is the perfect recipe for vitality get those two guys
guys feeling confident and you know Jen's going to make his moments at some point. And
we saw that later in the match right here with that redirect and it was all over active
two. Man, they're running away. But for how hot Vitality looked dates, it felt to me like
the twisted minds we saw yesterday was missing. They felt like they were on the back foot,
just like a genuinely like a whole gear slower than Vitality the whole match. They sure did.
I mean, is that a credit vitality is that twisted minds are playing as good. It's hard
to say I do think that Nobo, like I was talking about prior to the match, he's got to be consistent.
He's had electric performances, but we need that consistently in the 3-3 stage. Without
that, teams that could be able to compete.
Yeah, so we got 2-0 and 2 teams, they will battle it out for the third and fourth place.
And obviously that's for prize money and 2 RLCS points, but also for your regional spots
for your seeding going into the next major, so that could play a factor there. And then
of course we have Vitality and K-Corp to end our day as well. Playing for the number one
seed of the group doesn't matter about game differential it's all head-to-head so whoever wins that is number one and remember a
Number one seed in the group gets into the upper bracket and extra life
Which is a major when you get into those top eight teams
We'll see how those matches evolve at the end of the day now it's time
So moving on folks group a over to the group that was sort of decided already not fully decided though
We're about to decide in years and our G has secured the number one spot of group a five fierce is gonna be playing again
that prize money a little bit later on but power versus nip here in round number three this one is
a win it and in it match and that's what we want power ninjas of pajamas we expected this is a
group of life but we expect that energy to win the group and then it was alright can power pull
off another oce upset and honestly based on the performances yesterday i think they have a real shot
to take down ninjas five years versus energy esports will be on the open and stream twitch.tv
Here on the main stream, we've got a few more matches to go today.
GK versus Falcons coming up a little bit later on.
Made it for Zill versus Jellemate.
They're sitting on deck, waiting for the results of this match
before they get to take the stage.
Let's get into it here.
Ninjas in pajamas versus Power Power.
Made things exciting yesterday, taking a game off of NRG,
but ultimately did drop that match here.
They have the opportunity after getting the 3-0 over five fears
to qualify with a win over Ninjas in pajamas.
I mean listen they're a really quality team top 10 in the world in my estimation and they all have everything
They're also the tallest team
Everybody else I think are also typically I mean yeah, they're all about six foot three men
Well, I mean they're just big guys and they also play big on the field as well
And when they go because a power team that it should be better than this on the on paper
They should be expecting to win this is have to play their game be consistent and comes down to one of most of the players in game
Oh, absolutely. I mean only came coming into this game averaging 1.29 goals per game
That is one of the best one of the best performances so far on the weekend and you know
I think they could do it. See our hit a ceiling Pogo yesterday
I've never never seen that normal CS match before so they're able to do quality things and energy to just the best in this group
It's gonna be tough to beat him. So, you know, it is what it is
But I do believe this NIP team has the talent you're talking about Jory is on this team as well
They've got tons of star power on this team. Yeah, we talked about Georgia
Some see within toss last season the EU two seed when they were in a grand finals
at a major he pulled off two of the craziest schools in the same five minute game
Oh again five horses team Falcon so it was insane what he can do, but that's the thing inconsistencies kind of hurt that at times
Their opponents the lone representatives from OCE power
They come in carrying the weight of the performance we saw from wild card
in Lyon. It was the best performance from OCEA in a long time in many, many years, making
it to the top six. And then the region loses a spot in the format so you know power feels
the pressure here in this event to prove that that decision was incorrect.
Exactly. I feel like every single time we're going to see OCEA at these lands, this year
is always an audition. They lost the spot, but that doesn't mean it has gone permanently.
You can always earn it back. It comes down to how good can this individual team, whoever
they may be, right here is power. How good can they play against EU in a mean as Sam?
going in this match right here. This is massive. They beat NIP right here. They make it into the top eight.
Yeah, one match off of tying where wildcard finish at the world championship.
Yeah, and let's not forget the LCQs will happen later. The force that the four best regions are based on positional play
Will get those spots. Oh, see all that they only have one team. So the average is only power
So if they're a top eight team, they're a top four region and they can get another team into that world championship
You know, I saw five or hit some six shots yesterday,
but Gus is the guy I'm looking at to try to raise the floor of this team.
They need all three of these players.
You know what super lock he brings to the team,
but Gus, all my eyes are on him to help bring down Ninjas of the Gents.
I'm going to put you in time to like region versus region here in Europe
without winning the kickoff.
Gotlet comes in with five teams into Boston here
and with the one group that had two European teams,
those two teams and groups here already locked in every other group.
The European team is on the top of the group.
This is the only European team that has shown any form of weakness with their loss to NRG and Ninjas Bajama.
So power is in the best position to be the first team to actually knock a European team out of the playoffs.
Oh, see, you are always good for one, right?
Yeah, at least one, sure.
It's not a wild card this time around, but Superlucky has been behind some of the most exciting upsets in RLCS land history.
Who says it can't be power here against Ninjas and Bajams?
Oh, yeah, Superlucky was on that pioneer team at BG2, we'll be back then.
MBDS?
MBDS, back in London.
Yeah.
We had a long time ago, but no, that was actually I like groups that they that they beat them sure. No, I like groups
Yeah, yeah
I mean listen power that people might question their defense
I mean, I said that pretty good deep as a showing against NRG yesterday.
I think it forced out two overtime.
Of course, and listen, NRG, they might not score that much in cases,
but if you can hold that off of the firepower to that little bit of goals,
and force them to overtime, that bodes well, and it does matter.
Oh, absolutely.
Like those first three games versus NRG were very close games.
They kind of fell apart in game four, but before that,
they looked like they could contend with the World Champ.
So they need to play back to the Rock League.
They can't get inconsistent.
They can't give up any freebies versus ninjas.
I mean, CRR is the player we've been highlighting
for the Ninja Jogmas, and he definitely lived up
to that highlighting yesterday, Jorbey.
But if I'm looking at power, like, is there...
Which player do you feel like needs to step up
to match CRR's prowess?
Right, that's kind of what I'm looking at.
Like, I'm looking at Four Razor.
You know that Fiber is going to bring it.
Super Locky is going to bring it.
But that means Gus has to be at that same level.
It's a weak-linked game.
Whoever has the weakest link usually loses.
So Gus has to find a way to strengthen his part of the chain
to find a way to get over an inch of his vagina.
And you also know you watched The Land Down under AKOC.
You know that power's going to have at least one embarrassing
handcuff.
Something bad's going to happen in this series.
That's going to be like, wow, that's OC.
It's going to be a weapon.
It's going to be all-in-one with something.
Something is going to make you laugh.
And saying that power, they've got to have a strong mental.
You can't get tilted from that.
Come on, that happens.
It could get tilted.
They get a lot of experience not getting tilted from those,
because they've had a lot of experience having them happen.
But I also appreciate that.
That means that power isn't playing a defensive strategy.
They're not playing safe.
They're saying, hey, we're playing the best teams in the world.
We have to believe in ourselves.
We have to just say, get in the air and figure out the read
after you're there, if that's what it takes.
Because if you don't get in the air,
they're scoring on you for free.
Power's getting in the air.
They're taking the challenges.
And they've put themselves in this opportunity here
to knock out them.
Yeah, you have to throw those haymakers.
When you're the underdog, you've got to throw them.
And hopefully knock them down.
Let us know who you think is going
to win in the progressive fan vote here.
Jorby, who's your pick?
Alright, so it was hard to choose this, so I decided to rank both of their matches against NRG to make my choice, alright?
Ninjas of the pajamas scored 8 goals to NRG's 9 in their game. Power scored 4 goals to NRG's 10.
I got Ninjas of the pajamas here. It's slightly better performance overall in terms of the goals per game.
Okay.
A lot of that was in game 4 for Power where they fell apart. They did the full-apart of that game.
Cherry peel.
Well, Ninjas of the pajamas, it's a Europe world and we're just living in it. It's gonna be Ninjas of the pajamas going through.
Oh, so not so cherry-picked.
You're a world, but that's how much I know.
World championship resides in North America.
That's true.
Wait, it's in North America.
Wait, it's not in the smash.
No, it's not.
No, no, no, no.
Listen, this is the 80-20 matchup, man.
It makes a lot of things.
80-20.
The logical sense of the NIP, I'll tell you,
is some other boys are down under, man.
No, they always give you one.
And I believe that these power-ups are going to power up right here.
They're going to get the job done in five.
And they're going to lead OCOC in these two spots.
You gotta be able to perform against NIP right here.
OCEA on top.
Gives Faces up in here long enough to realize what he's just done.
If you predicted NIP and I predicted NIP, that's how we give power at the end of the
moment they need.
They need to be completely so they can go against them here.
We need to curse them.
We need to give them the full doubt.
They're always underdogs.
They always play better when people doubt them.
What do you do now?
You believe in them?
They usually lose games.
Well, like I said, it's the 80-20.
Sometimes you've got to pick the underdog every once in a while.
That's probably the most interesting content.
That's all if I have fun.
You're saying 20% of the time it happens every time?
Give me NIP.
Give me NIP on this one.
I do think they have their clear favorites on this.
How does the coin feel about it, folks?
Power on one side, NIP on the other.
And it's going to come up in favor of power for this one.
So you and the coin.
You got their backs here.
We'll see.
That might work against them though.
That's not what it wants to be.
We'll see.
How does Chap feel about it?
64 to 36.
No, he didn't say the logo.
That's you.
You didn't.
You didn't.
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That might be a hundred percent might be a spoiler
Folks let's get into a spot in the playoffs is on the line here in group a
ninjas in pajamas versus power can
Power be the first team to knock a European out of the bracket. Does OZ's hope stay alive? Let's find out
Right now.
OCE lost a spot at the Major, but Power has a chance today to spot in the playoffs
if they can take down Ninjas at the gym.
Oh man, this is an exciting series, all brought to you by Progressive.
Two teams, fairly similar stories, taking down five fears.
And then on the flip side, both losing to NRG.
This is the one to really solidify yourself in the head to head core group A.
RG of the HGP, maybe Power, looking a little bit more competitive in that loss to NRG than Ninjas of the Jamas did.
Ninjas of the Jamas, they were led by CRR who had that brilliant top five goal of the day.
Can he bring that safe level today?
And it's all on the line.
Well, there's been a huge power struggle between power and anybody I go against, they haven't
looked terrible, they just haven't been able to really secure the wins.
But this NIP one, it's going to be a little bit different because of course like everybody's
mentioned, CRR is the player to watch today, he's kind of in the forefront for NIP throughout
this group A.
Well, I have my eyes on Jorias, who had a few mistakes yesterday,
uncharacteristic mistakes from a player who is so good mechanically.
We'll see if he can bring it to a different level.
So far, this first minute comes and goes, no goals, but we see pressure mounting for NIP.
The police gonna try to keep this in the half, gets bumped off the ball.
Oh my gosh, I should have given you the pressure of mounting Sierra of Nex in the corner block.
Take here, tried to stick to 50, lost it, two dusts, and power.
Just taking it one challenge at a time.
It's low boost though for the two men up next.
This means power's transition does get cut short.
And they break out.
Stubalocki goes for ground pinch clear.
It's going to be a great two-trurious who hits it over
with too much pace to CRR.
And CRR isn't able to get the big boost, so low boost for CRR.
He was hunting for a bump, maybe, but with no boost
would be able to do much.
So now we might see a counterattack from power.
Fliber, back pass, got to pick up the mid boost.
Fliber's gonna top to take it all the way back
but the boost is taking from him.
Or he tried to, sorry, color mixed up there.
But, power, finally breaking out for that brief moment.
Fliber is gonna try to bring us up field.
Those moments continue to be very, very short lived.
The difference is who is gonna manage
to keep this ball a little bit closer.
Power, not doing too bad.
I do notice that they keep trying to go for these little demos once they go for their rotation.
Now the problem is, there hasn't been a connect quite yet, so in turn they just continue to pass the ball back to NID,
and then these big clears come through, and it's just the same story over and over again.
Although yes, you are defending your net so far, it's not doing much.
Eventually something will find its way through, so power is really going to play this ball a little bit closer than they happen.
Alright, go for that fake, but it's not bought by NIP whatsoever.
Furious corporate tip.
And up by Superlaki.
Gus, there for the challenge as well. Superlaki looking for Gus. Gus, redirect towards Neff.
That'll be an easy save for Ole, who stays on the ball and is going to look for an outlet.
That's a really good attempt to two from them. You're going to notice how we're going to try and be very, very cheeky against this NIP roster and send one up field.
And see, can they just break through them the tiny bit or go?
And I can't do it, you two.
That's the smoke doesn't work out, and somehow power
have managed to pull through.
And that was a tough situation for Fiverr to work through.
Now we do see a double-commit Super Locky helping Gus out,
Gus will take will deny.
The backboard attempt by Jorius.
NIP have had so much of the pressure this game.
Fiverr opts to get the mid-boots.
You can see it's a little awkward for Super Locky,
and he does get contested here.
So far, just under four minutes,
completely scoreless, could change here to White Shot from Holy.
Super lucky.
He really wants to do this on his own.
The boost does get taken back by NIP,
so low resources to power it to.
He's also gonna determine how this next minute plays out.
Here comes the breakout from NIP.
CRR, pass around.
Therese tries to turn.
Goats for a pass to Cross, but it was way above Oli, and you see him get tied up as they try to rotate back C.R.R.
Still pushing it up Field, Oli with some boost off the ceiling, now off the Ark and down.
Super Locking, let it bounce off the ground and take it airborne.
Still many good chances for NIP, but they have not been able to convert.
We can feel NIP wanting to make their push up Field, and here comes one challenge.
Oh, they're in super locking, just battling it out in the mid for this ball, it's C.R.R.R. with the way he sees Jordy.
He spots him, he gives him the attempt, but it's a great save from Power.
Oh, wait, past the C.R.R.R.
Casting Gus, but Gus gets it safely to the side wall, just walking, no boost.
Pitches up across the field, Fiber trying to control it, brings it down.
There's a flit from Fiber.
Watchtress flicking, now a shot on target, or this, it hits the post and goes out.
A close call, Power almost robbing that game at the last second.
They almost do it on the kickoff, off the ground, or two back to back attempts.
Way too close for NIP, it feels almost like it's a slow motion.
Power, deep in their own half to Arius, those profanths, feels the corner boost,
But Gus, he's gonna move it down, Fiverr, stopping the ball on the side wall, hoping to get back to it, does get a piece of it, but it's a pass right upfield.
Sharr gets the boot, super locky, there to cut off that top corner shot.
An NIP, start cooking, double tap pass, off the arcade down, Sharr's floating!
What was he even thinking about doing?
He's trying to play it close to the wall, he just floated on into himself.
They're trying to play a crazy game here, but Powers also doing the same Fiverr on his own.
Passed one, super luck is going to try and regain this ball through his team.
But resources the difference right now, and at these boost levels, it's really what's keeping them in possession of this ball.
Poor now, it's Gut in the air, pass over to Fiber, gold way to the other end.
Seeing the power starting to get some looks.
Oh, it's going to take this one goal.
Gut's up and over Ole, trying to get a 50 as well.
He gets the mid-boost, starting to march down the field.
Gut will try to take it himself.
Flip reset from Gus, rebound up to Fiverr!
AHHHHH!
There we go!
Fiverr with Skate Wall to power!
Oh, CE!
You gotta put some respect on their game.
You can feel the flag also formulating from Fiverr's back.
It's a crazy spot over to Fiverr.
And just a crazy win over Alpha.
And honestly, for Gus as well, Gus getting that ball out,
keeping the boost control at the mid,
And then taking that ball, Air Force himself,
he doesn't get the most gorgeous shot off the flip reset,
but it was enough to force a rebound.
And then Fiber, right where he needed to be in rotation,
and not only right where he needed to be,
but he belted that ball top corner.
That was such a good shot.
And a game went for power that, you know,
they were playing from the back wheel,
most of that game heard.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, look at it.
Here it goes again.
So he goes off the crossbar down.
This was that first attempt when they were trying to go through.
And there's the pass that puts power into the lead in this series.
You guys got to put some respect on them, though.
This is the team that went toe for toe with NRG.
There was one goal games all the way through.
They even had an OT against them.
So they definitely, oh, OT win, yes.
And, oh, truly, this team can compete.
They are not only going toe for toe for everybody,
but this was the one that took Wildcard out
of even getting to come here to Boston.
It was the upset of the OCE Center.
Yeah, they did get some help from the Bulldogs, certainly.
But this is a team that has so much pressure on them.
They're representing an entire region here.
OCE losing that spot.
Only one team from OCE getting to come out to this major.
And it's powered.
They can get a win here against Ninjas and Pajamas
and get a top eight.
That would be another historic result for OCE,
which was starving for results.
It wasn't till that wild card top six
that we saw at Worlds that, you know,
he was waiting and waiting and waiting
for a good result, a top eight.
They could get another one here.
That would be something for the region.
And on top of it all, you do gotta take into account
it's Gus's debut RLCS lane,
and he's trying to do it on his own.
Trying to take the shot from the corner there.
There's a lot.
Jorias up next on the back,
and now he's down at one.
Jorias was either going to be able to get a pass or a shot on target, ended up getting neither.
Jorias fully capable of highlight plays. You heard about the shots he was hitting
in the grand final with Dignitas with his Falcons leading Raleigh. You know that Jorias has that
top tier ability but we have not seen that level for Jorias yet and this should be a goal and it is
Ole with a wide open look.
Yeah, you saw him play this one a little bit further back.
They start with a great touch, though, from CRR.
His whole team effort, all the way down the pitch.
And Ole, just carrying it on into that top corner,
makes it unsavable for power.
Big lead here in the first minute of play.
Ole, off kickoff.
Guts, down down.
Guts, get demoed, though.
So all that boost Guts had, gone.
Superlucky.
Minus is for outrun that bucket sound.
And he gets a 50 here, Fiber, make challenge, boost steal, there's a shot from Goss, rebound
into the corner, Fiber, pumping over one, Ole's floating, Goss, goes for the ball,
Gaffney, how about that?
No rookie making plays here, it's another shut up from Fiber, and he just completely
beats out C.R.R., the full send confidence is what puts power into a tied game.
Wow, some power pounce right back.
Superlucky, little bump.
Fiber, no boost. Couldn't even get some small pence.
Finally got one. Holy, we'll take to the air.
It begins to go. It's rebounded out to Dory's, but doesn't get it cleanly.
However, we'll get it now off the wall.
Fiber's breaking up that plate. CRR Airborne shot on target.
A little awkward, but Superlucky keeps it closed.
Tries to hold onto it a bit too long.
Ended up getting that shut down.
You can see all the power too,
defusively they were in this little triangle,
and they were ready to full tank it out of their side.
Unfortunately for them, they're still in their half,
although the goal line saves on no boosts,
and statement two has been made against NIP.
Here comes the clear, just past the midline.
Holy...
Oh, forward, trying to get it to CRR, who pushes it ahead.
Power off their own backball.
The challenge by CRR off the ceiling, super locky, trying to keep this ball closed and gets past Dory as nicely, holy.
Hit the back end, power has been playing from their own half for a majority of the series.
That counterattack always threatening.
Swam it down, super locky, switch that forward.
And now Oli's trying to fit through this fight, does get a past one, but Gus keeps it in.
Not too shabby, it's the second half approaches here, you can feel it and I keep
getting almost boxed into their own half.
Howard has done a great job of maintaining this pressure.
And here's another, a nice stop,
Pippi out of the corner, they go to the center here.
What a shot!
Lucky's in!
Fybert somehow gets this ball through.
That's not, doesn't look like he's gonna be able to do much.
Gets the ball quickly and just tries to do one thing.
Raps that ball around and hope a teammate is there.
Super lucky was there, but it was like a ping pong game.
Or like Pitfall rather bouncing all around before finally going in and power have a lead
This is the team that took a game off NRG, so NIP is no exception
Try to go together one to one and here comes the clear
I play some play, could go throughs up as well
Well, somehow, Jorias keeps that out.
That was a 2-1 situation.
A must-stop situation.
And Jorias comes out clutch for digits.
He does just trying to raise back the goal,
and he saw Fiverr have to make a jump to this ball.
Unfortunately for him, but straight into the nose,
Jorias doubled his CRR, and down to stop.
Oh, poor Raze!
He barred down.
Out of the house, they have to play the back pass
into their half to really just kind of reset all of NIP
as a whole.
This is crazy, there's a pick-deaf, a flippery set double.
Goes for the shot.
It was too weak, Gus will keep it in the corner,
but it's got no boost still.
Manages to launch that over.
Jury is who does hit it backwards,
right to Ole, who booms it up field.
And Super Locky able to get a hand up,
Fyre and Gus, can they get this out?
There's the 50 forward, great 50 by Fyre.
Now Gus, going for a challenge as well, rebound out.
Ole, the only one up in the air,
looking for CLR, and CLR is booked off the play.
You can feel it starting to get a little shaky for NIP as well.
They keep trying to send one person a field.
And unfortunately, they don't have the time on the ball
to even make that sort of a play right now.
So at this point, power is playing for time.
Jorias tries to go for one.
It's at battle in the corner for this ball.
But it continues to get away from NIP.
Fiber, he's to kill time here.
Patiently played by Jorias.
He takes it airborne, reset, leaves it,
goes for a bump instead, does tag Gus,
and CRO going for a 50, trying to smoke play.
Not too bad, only two and stuff,
it gets taken away by Spiper,
and the last 10 seconds come near.
Super Locky's pursuit on the air,
he stops CRO, and the corner,
but he goes for the turnaround.
You're about to Super Locky,
you gotta keep it in the air,
if you want this,
if the Hail Mary play goes wrong,
power has been put.
They play and play there from SuperLocky recognizing that the handoff was coming,
hit the bump on the second man to deny that and now surely there's going to have to be
a timeout called Power to have survived these games.
They've been close and we've got confirmation.
Timeout called for NIP.
I expected the time out at that point.
This is a little out of left field.
Her NICs perform as standard, I'd say, but for power,
if you missed their NIC energy series yesterday,
you know that this was definitely something
that is expected of them at this point now.
And what a great series so far from Gus.
And Fiber as well.
getting that ball pushing it forward, wrapping it around.
Things have been working out for power.
They've been playing good turtle defense.
They've been putting those opportunities that they get away.
I mean, there was the one opportunity
that they didn't convert on.
It was the Jorias 2V1.
Jorias was able to come out on top of that.
So that was a big play from Jorias.
But on the other end, you know, there was that shot from CRR.
It looked like a wide open shot that he could have on net.
But it looked like it was going to be a goal for NIP,
and they cling it off the bar.
on top of that one, too, is also CRR,
that it had the ball at one point
and completely bumped himself off of it,
and then play just goes completely out of his hand.
So these opportunities, they get them,
but it's just slipping through their fingers
over and over and over,
and you can just sense the frustration
of how is this happening?
How do we have no power on our end
hold on to this ball right now?
But power, they're doing anything crazy.
They're just playing a very solid head-to-head right now.
They get the ball close when it's theirs.
And really, there was a few moments, too,
where there was just some good moments
where instead of playing boom ball, they bring it back down.
There was one play in the corner where Gus jumps up
like he's going to go for it, turns upside down,
uses his jump to get back down to the ground quickly.
They're playing confidently.
They're trying to keep the ball close in those key moments.
Even with fiber, you saw with him kicking that ball
into reverse, keeping the ball low on the ground.
They're playing confidently.
They're playing to win and you know defensively they're making stops doing a great job denying the backboard
That NIP has been going for and really it's just the polish has been lacking for NIP
You have to hit those shots that you get and also you know
I still feel like there's more that Jerry's can bring to the table. He's so insane
But we haven't seen him step up and really make the difference in a game yet for NIP
I absolutely agree, but on the other end of the field, the OCD Lan Rookie working together with his squad is absolutely stepped up in an incredible way.
Gus in the corner here alongside Fiber, but both get beat out by Durian. He tries to go for the reset over Gus.
Fortunately for Han, power, they got to play defense for the next few moments.
The risk to Bup T.R. in a race, but Super Locking wins that race, and now Gus will move in.
Fiber takes the path back to Gus, and now Gus goes for a 50.
There's more of that confidence.
There's what's up!
He rolls in!
Fee is on the side of Fiber!
This is their game to win.
They've got an IP.
Just completely frustrated in their own heads, which is a little too far.
And there's Coach Freaky, he's bringing the EU play style over to Oteania.
And I love that, you know, everyone's thinking that Viper is going to pass that ball out to Gus.
But Viper mixes it up, keeping an IP on their toes and somehow power gets a goal out of that.
That is huge for power.
And Gus stealing that ball right away from Oli.
State challenge there from SuperLocky.
does put the sessions back in favor of power.
Over one dozen seconds on the board.
Go up to the demo to try to make the big play on him.
Not gonna stop him here, Fiber up next.
From the ceiling gets this one taken away by NID,
and they send it straight back.
This is the most offensive we've seen power.
They can smell blood in the water.
Full boost for Super Locky, going up high.
Skjard, controlling it, holy, also securing corner.
Power still holding on to their one goal lead and I keep finally sees orange and only leads it to Jorius
The answer is yes
An NIP Stabilized a huge goal for NIP a miss from Superwaki Oli
It's then sweeps the line leads that juicy rebound for Jorius
He saw on the back end on that goalie there, he just fairly nicked it, but he wasn't able to get enough power to get it out.
So the one-time power fall short is what matters most.
Type 10 here, 3-14 to go.
And NIC see a glimmer of some momentum towards their name.
Big time play.
Torreous.
It wasn't a fancy goal, but it was a massive goal.
And there's some pajamas.
It's a long road track, but it's doable.
Fiverr.
Oh, that went off the bar!
Gus will grab the corner, tries to bring it up,
and that's rebound out to Fiverr.
Fiverr backed up to Gus, Gus.
Taking it forward, 10-50 this through.
Can't land much of a bump either.
Fiverr.
Looking for a super locky, but there's some pajamas.
Do a nice job gaining possession.
Now, tie in the middle, only flip reset.
Reset.
Save back to the side.
Here comes Sierra around the corner.
She's absolutely cold-dozing.
She still manages to make the pass on 2-5.
The 50 in the air does go mid.
So here comes NIP on their next attack.
Although Sierra are completely at zero,
it is enough for the shot to come through.
The virus got their save.
The power just has to let NIP play their game.
They're playing it a little bit closer themselves with these shots.
They're coming through the plump.
Get out.
You saw the flashback on it.
And here comes transition out!
Oh, Gus!
We saw it was a long move, but the defense had no idea.
Gus, valiant effort.
Now it's clear, right up the middle. Gus will boom it downfield.
CRR up against Fiverr.
Tuts it back to the middle. Pinch will send it.
The opposite corner where Gus is going to try to get this out now off the ceiling.
God, just the bump.
Olympic forward, Jorius leaves it for CRR.
He's going to try to take it off his own back wall.
that demo in the back there at least you heard it. That is a sign that tower is ready to play the aggressive game into the next 90 seconds here.
Fiber, challenge on one. One is center, in ball around for Flock and a shot but Super Locky is faster.
Super Locky, last back. Stands tall. Keeps this one equal.
Jorius will try to take this off the ground to the ceiling reset. Back down to the ground.
I've cleared up to the side by Fiverr who's looking to clear it out, Oli.
Trust in CRR to get this into the middle.
CRR grabs the boost, stays in possession, trying to work, but does shut it down.
One minute to go, and it's a big shot on center here.
Demo out, means 2v2 here, on the goal line.
Massive with this, 4 from 1, back down to the other way, 45 on the clock, you can feel
this is where the pressure is going to build it, it's highest.
Guts, pick clear, Super Locking Trainer, get to this fall to maintain possession.
There's a 50-cented across, but Ciara right there, Fiber, also with him, but Fiber, no boost.
Pick clear, Holy wanted it off the nose of his car, but he couldn't quite get it.
Instead, it's Guts to Fiber.
They're gonna play this one from the ceiling, enough boost in the tank to do it if they wanted.
Instead, it's got a full, short, and all the power on right back.
Holy, down, in it!
Oh, holy, that faith in his teammates.
Guss up in the air so high, almost poked off the ceiling,
but gets the shot on target.
And NIP take the lead with only 16 seconds left.
And I've been trying that play multiple times,
and it finally works in their favor.
Now, off the kickoff, here comes Power.
Oh, Guss lost it.
Guss hacked Viper on the opposite side,
but ended up losing control.
Now we're going all in with that kickoff strat.
Coming up short, and NIP will lock in
their first game win of the series.
A great showing from Nindu into Jama's here.
Really starting to get back into it
when it mattered most in power.
They have the grace of their match point.
However, momentum from NIP is a scary thing to go up against.
NIP get the win. They stabilize
And for NIP
step in the right direction
Only a best of five we've seen plenty of reverse sweeps
And best of five that is what nip is going to have to do and just looking at the history
Of these players on nip against oce seven and one on land the loan loss being juries to wildcard last world
So this nip team has a fantastic record against the region
Granted, this is a new era for OCE.
Timeout will go to power for the meantime.
They try to break down what went wrong
and then losing a lead that felt so secure for so long.
Well, I mean, and really, it was a one goal game.
They did the equivalent of pulling the goalie at the end there
on the kickoff strat, really trying to get that goal.
But, you know, they play pretty well.
You know, all the games have been very close.
They've been relying on not only NIP making some mistakes,
but also missing on some opportunities.
They had the previous game, you know,
the one before this win for NIP.
We saw NIP missing some shots that normally they'd have,
especially CRR, who was so good yesterday.
So it's just one of those situations,
I think, where the defense cleaned up a bit
for Ninjas and Pajamas.
Also, I think some shots only getting activated as well.
I haven't really been talking about only too much.
Only a player who's been in the scene for such a long time
and had to fight tooth and nail to get to the elite level,
making majors with many different teams.
Or having to go through many different rosters
to make majors rather, you know.
Say, I think I've seen that kid on,
he feels like 30 combos of teams up until this point.
Finally found the one that fit the best
to bring him out and give his best performance here.
Of course, Gus, I'll say it time and time again, Land Rookie.
He was so excited to get to be here.
He said so far it has been everything he expected,
but also more.
And he's just happy.
He's been looking great.
And him and Fiber up at the tip of the spear,
you saw the fake play from Fiber in the corner
where he pretends like he's going to pass it.
Instead sweeps the line.
Gus gets the 50.
That one ends up going in.
The only goal that we saw from power this game.
But Fiber and Gus, both working together so nicely
the creativity up there when they have had those few chances.
So we'll see if power can do enough.
Another chance here to end the series
and the claim of spot in the playoffs.
Can't power do it.
Or will NIP force game five?
I love here.
Power has two more chances to their name,
although NIP has to win their two in a row.
Story is spake down to Ola.
And what a start for NIP.
CRR, the little tip, obturious of that fake.
You can see it throws the defense power,
waiting for the touch, but it was a distraction.
Off the kickoff, we're going to see what we get here,
two up from power.
They doubled, they trade demos, and here comes Oly and CRR.
CRR, no touch, but Oly's going to try and himself
his own advantage to sneak in off the double there.
Their transition out short-lived, and see her out of next.
Got you from Gus.
Superlucky.
Trying to get back to the ball, holy.
Holyspin is looking very good.
In these recent games,
keep needing to bring that level.
Gus, push him forward.
Fifteen to kick back, Superlucky.
Hit him to the sidewall.
Her side-loop does come up.
Piper, back down to the ground,
is hoping maybe to catch that.
Do a dribble, buddy.
up getting faulty from the Holy, and get this out.
Gus, light touch goes for a 50-known face-off.
It's not the teammate, but it's a double commit.
Still might work out for power.
Play's not over yet, Jory.
It's over to CRR.
Had it been any more to the left,
they could have gotten it instead.
It's another attempt from Holy.
Superlong.
You keep them out.
But the pressure still continues on.
CRR reset into the backboard.
Don't stop!
In it!
Another pack!
Find Charlotte, ZR!
Up to the ceiling, gets the double!
Top angle, but holy moly, he hits it!
This is the player we were waiting to see.
He's finally awake.
2-0 to NIP.
Demo off the kickoff.
Now, Power's about to struggle to really find their way again.
It was a powerful flick to the backboard,
but everything now just feels a little flat.
It has been flat for power indeed.
Offensively not much to show.
Gossips will try to change that here.
Into the air, up and over one.
Goes for a 50.
CRR so clean on the backboard.
Doesn't get the double clear.
Now this could be a chance.
There was a bump attempt on Oli,
but Oli's sock coming.
That just hit nicely.
An effortless break out here for NIP.
Oli going for goal.
Thanks to the lead blocking from CRR.
NIP's new strut has been put one person upfield.
It's a gorgeous pass, and CRR, excuse me, at that point,
knows his entire job is to clear the path for his teammate
so that they can go in.
NIP look unstoppable at the moment.
Even though Power had those two game leads,
It is withering away.
Gus, back pass, Fiverr.
Slow down, there's a ball, a little bit of space here.
But Gus, pulled it off the ball by CRR,
who had nothing in the tank.
Get some space to Jorius, Jorius.
Can he solo play it?
It's blocked off the ball, that goes in!
I guess in Tali's, I mean,
he found a way all the way from this side.
Look, it's Jorius all the way.
by ceiling to himself with enough power.
Let's just hide it a little too early
so the ball falls behind him and finds its way in.
And at this point, 4-0 off is a tough place to come back from.
And this is off the back of the power timeout as well.
So no timeout available for power.
This game, feeling done and dusted,
but there's plenty of time left on the clock.
when he had time for power to think, maybe for freaky
coach of power.
He coming up with a game plan for game five.
NIP's seem to have hit their stride
and a lot of that is thanks to Ole.
It's two up on defense there,
but Ole on his lonesome almost does it himself.
Fyre, little magnet this ball to his guard for now.
Super lucky on the double for one.
Novo von Jory is there for the patient.
Almost able to go in the team full committed on this play, but nothing to show for it
Juts
Control again open for a 50 rebound is nice
But Jory is expecting a high chip to the backboard
He's able to shut that down CRR
Controlling on the sidewall as Jory is in the middle. Those for a flip reset pass
Jory gets a piece of it
Slow down a counterattack for power
I can tell NIP happy to just run this clock down.
Everyone knows this one's going to Champions Field.
And it deserves to after the performances we've gotten from both teams and both halfs all of the series.
The true head to head in Game 5.
The only way to do this justice, vote these teams one in one in Group A.
We're going to see who has the better potential for spot number two.
This is basically a playoff game, just got to win, that's all it takes to move ahead
and that one does go in again, five goals now for NIP, a one-sided game, NIP has all
the momentum.
Like you said, you're playing it out of respect at this point, let it go, though.
Yeah, I mean, there's like, you can feel the beat down to be like, all right, I hope you
just continue to feel bad about yourself.
But I mean, even if your power, though, getting something late will help.
Right now, it must feel like they have no way to score.
They just can't score on this team.
There's nothing that they can do.
And that is not a mind say you want to be taken in to the next game.
And also just looking at the numbers as well,
power players a combined one and 13 against EU teams on land.
The lone win was super lucky against BDS back in the 21-22 spring major.
So it has been a while.
This is despite the storyline, the closest they've gotten.
No one will take one more to go as they head on over to champions field.
Power.
They really regain their footing.
They look so strong in the beginning of the series.
They look like they have to come to a sweep.
And then NIP, one foot at a time, starts off with a walk,
and they're in full sprint for the win.
Now they are top speed right now,
and power has hit the brakes.
It seems like there's no momentum at all right now.
Engines stall for power after those two games,
those tight wins that they were able to pull down.
NIP on the other hand, it's been pedaled to the metal.
They are speeding away.
But both teams still with the breach of the finish line.
It's going to come down to this game on Champions Field.
That is going to determine who makes it to play off
and who is going home.
I'm really stoked to see how this goes,
Especially should we, you know, there's always a transfer in OT and power
It's kind of 50-50 all their OTs right now as far as overtime
I don't I don't think that NIP wants it to go to overtime and and honestly with the way they've been playing
I don't know if it's gonna get to overtime NIP has been so dominant so dominant only a hat trick last game everybody from NIP
contributing on the score sheet
Six to nothing a beat down in the last game
Does power have what it takes to come back from that?
NIP is the favorite here.
Power are the underdogs coming from a region
that has been reduced.
They got cut two spots down to one.
And this one team from OCE has a chance
to get a big result for themselves and their region.
Game five, Champions Field.
NIP versus Power. Let's kick this one off.
Fiber, down to mid, and it's a big clear from Super Lock in here.
Power want to start there, attempt of possession, and into the corner, nobody's there.
It's just big, big touches that continue to fall back to NIP, and it almost feels like the same story as game number four was.
Possession here, Ole and CRR trying to do a little giving-go in the corner, Ole, big challenge.
Strip and E to our boost spot for Gus, they clear from Gus. CRR gets the corner, goes for the boon.
Superlucky on the other side of the field, a little fortunate that that shot wasn't on target.
Superlucky was off getting boost, could have been cut out.
Now Ole, high hit up, hoping CRR could get there. CRR pushing that towards the middle.
More power defense seems like offensively. They can't get anything going
Continues to defend for now that's up in the air
As far as the defensive concern on power
This is the best they've looked in the last two games at least
Certainly keeping it close
I suppose game's a favorite power.
Superlaki goes for the shot that gets demoed.
Fiverr in the play.
Will he go for the pass?
Yes.
He tries to hit Gus.
Gus with a 50 up and over.
Jory is but Ole will boom it.
Superlaki.
Spits it safe.
Into the corner.
Fiverr there.
But not much boost.
Corner does swan and Superlaki to pick it up.
And now put it to use.
Lots of handoffs as well from NIP to really transition themselves out.
out of the tower of course to play off pads which is slowing their game way down.
Although it is enough for them to make a lot of these saves here.
Big clear on target, Jorias on the racetrack though, keeps this scoreless.
Jorias, he was ready.
Now going for goal.
Cut off, but holy, you'll have a shot on target and it goes in.
It looks like a quite a good goal, it was going for a squishy save.
You look like a double squishy save, I don't know, I want to see the replays now.
I'm wearing glasses at the top. Superglocking goes for the squishy, you have 12 angles covered and yet it's just lasered into the right spot for NIP.
And you see how high CRR is getting. CRR appears to be the heart and soul of this NIP team.
Guts gets his ball down, feels there's a demo, holy we'll try to possess it, CRR is up off
the ceiling.
Joria too slow to the ball, Guts open the control, but it's hit right back on target,
awkward for Superlock, even he doesn't know to get that same down to the corner.
I like this from 5-3-2, he bumps Joria completely off of the play and it makes only a little
bit awkward on his turn.
So now it's this power struggle between power and NIC to shut on target Fiber up.
And they're playing this one very wide rotations back because defense has now become the priority for power.
Goss, it's helping Superlaki. Good communication there. Superlaki going for the 50.
Almost worked out. Superlaki was dunking that in. Now it's another small touch to the demo on the goal line.
Fiber trying to slow this ball down. Goss has to retreat. Jorius with boo.
Flip reset. It's bucked up the ball.
Fiber, it's past it.
Now marching downfield, Oli.
Nice deflection to the corner, trying to limit power's options.
Power's not a fine possession of this ball again.
They're gonna try over to one.
Got it!
That was close, but still, that's not enough to beat NIP.
We'll see if this could be here.
had a multitude of challenges this one fifties all the way back into the other end though and finally
nip out of their half only going to try and play this one down you see jorias looking
lurking down on mid and this final minute comes through it's another shot from nip the tennis
falling against all sides of powers net power needs to get something here
And I'd be holding on to this one goal for dear life.
Super Lockheed, up and over.
Torius gives it to the side, no boost for fiber.
Quarter pass attempt, Gus is there, low shot.
Super Lockheed, the shot is denied.
They are all with the goal on spin.
And I'd be breaking through the save,
could have done it for them here.
23 to go, up and down.
But Super Lock gonna keep it out. It's a rare win and NIC come trying to barrel in to the power hatch.
Final 10 seconds. Fiber with boost. Air dribble up. 50 to the middle of the field. Good control by Super Lock.
He goes for the play. That was off the post. Got too close to the play. It's still off.
But that was Mitch's back, and that is GAME!
Mitch is in pajama's reverse sweep power,
and claim their spot in the playoffs.
A heartbreaking loss for power, especially after that final play there was super lucky.
You could feel it slip away.
It was just in front of them, but NIP, this is the experience dip
that it puts them just a step ahead of power.
But you can see the sportsmanship,
how great of a series it was.
You've got to respect the performance that power put up.
Pushing NIP to the limit.
And CRR, we've been talking about him offensively so much.
Got some help from only offensively this series,
but defensively a huge stop in those final moments.
And then I'd love to get another look
at the super lucky play as well.
that one.
I don't want to see it.
Going in power was with an inches.
And even though they take the loss there,
now that is a respectable performance here in Boston.
Taking an OT game off NRG, almost taking down
inches in pajamas for a top eight,
and really generating a lot of entertainment
for Rocket League fans around the world.
not just entertainment, but a lot of respect and more given.
So, to OCD, after that performance,
a lot of people thought just because Wild Thread
wasn't here, that OCD's representative
wasn't gonna be able to put up a fight,
but they did their best.
Unfortunately, the people that won were NIP,
but congratulations to them.
Enjoy your time with me.
The storylines on day number two continue on.
The great entertaining Rocket League, again,
Some heavy hearts for the players, I think,
knowing that you had to go through a reverse sweep to get there.
What was said, what was that pivotal moment, I guess, for the team
to be able to turn things around like that?
Yeah, I mean, it wasn't even at the time,
because we took that after game one.
But I think the main thing was,
it was the same as yesterday against NRG,
like, we need to stop doing too much.
We kept creeping out for bumps when we got zero,
and then leaving each other in an awkward space.
We're like, okay guys, we really need to stop doing too much on a nothing play.
Yeah, I mean, it's easy to get in that flow state and just, okay, I'm already got the momentum.
Let me keep going.
How do you break check your mind like that then?
Like in the moment, it's so hard to just switch that.
You can't just say, let's stop doing it.
How do you get yourself in the mindset to stop doing that?
Yeah, it is definitely really difficult because almost every single team that goes out during this stage.
It's like a lot of teams even lose because they can't get themselves out of that.
But in my mind, it's just an individual thing.
You need to just snap out of the panic.
You need to snap out of the panic.
You need to start thinking clearly because this is the thing that only happens on game.
They don't do this in scrims ever because you're not in this mindset.
The mindset of everything I do right now matters.
Exactly.
Yeah, and it did matter.
I mean, this is a winning in situation.
So it's got away at the back of your head, but you locked it in.
You got it at the beginning.
I saw your face when you walked up.
You look drained.
Are you feeling that drain energy wise then?
I mean, yeah, I've got dry mouth from all the stress.
I'm not happy yet.
I feel like I've lost what we want.
So I'm feeling a bit, but I'm still.
Conflict in emotions.
Right now, I understand man's conflicting emotions
is very hard, but hey, you did get the win.
I want to remind you of that.
At the beginning, if you just want to look at, again,
your opponents, I mean they were playing good at the beginning too. Instead of thinking
about maybe you could have done better, how do we feel about that region now? I mean they
were looking pretty good up there.
I mean yeah, OCE, they beat me at Worlds to get top six, I've got massive respect, they
showed who's pluses, especially your first two games in the last, I think the third and
the fifth game was so close, and yeah you can't underestimate these guys, these guys
all go the same mechanic for being such an isolated region, props to them.
I think they should be proud of themselves too.
Absolutely. Get the shoutouts in chat.
Hey, I'm going to let you get your thoughts together, man.
You need that time, that break.
Congratulations on the win, though.
I'm glad you got it.
All right, thank you.
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You guys told me exactly what you said.
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Alright, everyone close your eyes.
Rocket League fans around the world, welcome to the In-Between Break Segment Stream Game Series Break segment
with coconut, chief beef, Reddles. We just finished off an exciting NRG5 series along with power and NIP.
NIP fellows. Oh, it's been a day. It's been a day. We've had a lot of games today. Uh-huh. I
Unfortunately results. Yeah. Yeah, maybe it's just you as well. I mean shop one yesterday. Jen. What is
Who? Oh, they really play didn't play. Oh, they didn't play. You haven't lost yet. No, we haven't that's good
That's good. You're undefeated at this major. So let's talk about NA. Okay, you've got energy doing what energy does best obviously
No, no surprise there. Shopify. Not the prettiest so far. They're making the way though. Not the prettiest so far. They're saving it for Saturday. They're figuring it out and they're going to have a chance in the playoff bracket.
So it's not the end of the world. Um, Vertus, it's tough, you know, they, they, they lose to Falcons, who's one of the best teams in the world. Not many people project projected for them to win that.
Not many teams can beat Falcons, but then that GK series hurt. Yeah, that.
Yeah, yeah, they need that one. It's tricky with group stages like if you lose one series your chances of making it just that much lower
Right, yeah, really really brutal because I think for major to the format is like it is now where it's one team through uppers
But then it's the second and the third seed make it to the lowers and but this major
It's just first it's a roppers then second seed a lower. So yeah, that's tough
Yeah, I mean if you're as a street you lose to Zen and then you have one chance to get back into it
and you gotta play K-Corp.
Your elimination match is Carmine after losing the sack.
No warm up, no slow ramping up.
Nothing.
Carmine Korp.
It's just that, yeah.
And that's the way the K-Corp goes.
And they could have had it too.
Do you wanna see, we keep on bringing this back up
and no they could have.
They could have.
They could have.
It's like, next time right?
Next time.
Next time.
Well you can't have the ups without the downs, right?
Absolutely, such as like.
Like a rollercoaster.
Such as like.
You've been rollercoaster guy?
I could ride a rollercoaster.
I think that's a good one.
Mass is waving to me. Yeah, I
see. That's very appropriate.
Yeah. Um anybody else just feel
the chills. Oh, yeah. No, I
felt it. I felt it walking in.
I just knew NASA in this room.
I could sense a music started
playing. Actually, no, it's
tough because with Swiss, there's
so many more matches, but even
then all of the matter where
it's for groups who have energy
five years, energy is guaranteed
once like and I do. Power was
awesome. Um I think the rest
of the GK group is going to
be sweet. No one is guaranteed
anything there. Yeah And if
sorry, Fertist Pro won that
against. Yeah, you can 111111
one board. So that would be
insane, but yeah. And I mean,
even though K Corp and
Vitality like they both are
already making it tomorrow.
That could be like a grand
a lot better than it online. It's it's very impressive. They they look at if we
get K Corp vs Vitality Grand Finals who does Boston root for? Who did the crowd
go for? Probably Vitality. Just last time. Or because they bring it back. True.
Right. Just last time. What a dominating event that was last time in Boston.
What about Twisted Minds though, Coconut? What about Twisted Minds? What are your thoughts?
They're finished. It's time. I mean they're confirmed out, which is crazy. They are.
They're up. Yeah, they are out. That is you get a roster change from that team. Oh, I doubt it
Maybe I mean who for who I don't know. Yeah, right like the guys you can look at up to a lie. Yes, but I
Those guys are a movie already takes the second major spot. I mean, honestly, I feel like
I mean, obviously twisted didn't look great
But it how much is that on twisted converted like what their group?
Yeah, exactly just not so they were like what game 5 ot with carbonic this game 5 it was yeah, yeah
This stuff it's just not for him. It is tough. I mean if you want to make it through you got to beat those teams
It's true. It is it's true. It is tricky very
Well, I think we've had some good matchup so far I'm excited for the ones that are yet to come
You rattles I couldn't help it. No, you said there was a you put a little bit of an emphasis on the word exciting
energy verse five years matchup
What about that matchup? Did you enjoy the most?
Well
Usually when you put the world champions against the ssa team it does not go great for the ssa team
But that's kind of just what that energy makes teams look like those are my saviors in a you have what's looking like
probably five of you
To North America, that's crazy in one Sam in the top eight. That's what it's looking like right now
Dude, if there is no Middle Eastern team in the top eight, that's okay. Sorry. Sorry. You're probably gonna get Falcons
It could be furia though. It could be furia though. Yeah, no falcons. No to my it's probably gonna be falcons most likely
Yeah, so probably to an a 5u1 Mina
That's I mean that you probably caused some roster moves in South America with furia. They really haven't shown much last couple lands
It might be I wasn't bad, but they couldn't I mean who knows maybe they're gonna be gentle mates, but I don't know
I'm not I'm not loving
And from how much we hyped up NA before this event, which we always do, it's unfortunate
that they didn't back up the words that we put in front of them.
They looked so solid at the kickoff land that I almost believed.
I don't realize one team though, right?
All it takes was one team doing the whole thing.
They might have five, but we got the giant.
Oh, so good.
Events by SSG at kickoff, dude.
And I still think they're pretty good.
Yeah.
I don't know.
It's just tough.
I think their high is always there.
High ceiling, low floor.
Broccoli just a hard game man. There's some stars and I mean I mean reveal you guys
Everyone saw that game cover ten reveal it's that double-touch for talking in a very different manner right now. So it's it's
Slim margins across the best because that bad group those four teams. I think most people would have all four then
Top ten in the world top 11 in the world. I know I would so that's what makes it fun though
Right now in predictability because if it's just going into it the best team is always winning right like that's not as fun
But like if you have a little bit of unpredictability here a little bit there, I think it's like the overall then a little bit better
Yeah, that's what I was excited power. Yes, so hot
There are fit like in one OC does well. It's usually pretty unpredictable. It's very fast like very it's just strange gameplay
Like power looks legit and just so solid like the 50s were good
They were slowing the game down well if they looked so impressive and then game three if it still think it looks fine
I think it's fine. Yeah, that's good. I mean they were flowing
I think I saw Gus hit a couple of tributchers off the rip. Yes, he did. And then it just stopped in like game four and five
Yeah, you know who's impressed me regarding like good solid touches LJ bring out the L judge the L judge from
LJ
He did like three of those in a row. Yeah a couple of them got him a goal
Uh-huh. I hope we see some of those in these next series actually. We're getting kicked out here in a second. So
So, serious prediction. What series is next? We have MIBR, GENOMATES, and we have SHOP5 vs TSM.
So, MIBR, GENOMATES?
Quick, quick, quick.
I have GENOMATES and 4.
GENOMATES and 4 as well.
GENOMATES and 3.
Okay.
3-0 sweep.
Other one? I have SHOP5 and 4.
Yeah, TSM 3-0 sweep.
SHOP.
KIDDIN?
What was wrong?
M4.
TSM and 4.
Wait.
What is wrong with you?
I got SHOP and 3.
Alright.
I think I think we've gotten too many game fives. All right. Stay tuned for all the action. You guys want to join our watch party
Was close it was brutal it was tragic
For OCE as they make an exit here from Boston reverse swept nearly
I was right off the edge of their turtle, but ultimately power or gun, this is the OC story, they come out here, they show us what they're capable of, the foundation of Rocket League is there, and everybody's just, now is the time, this is it, they're gonna pop off, and then the balloon just explodes.
Not only that shoes they go see they lost the spot of majors to Europe and they were about to take out the first European team
Because every other European team very likely makes it out of their groups now
We're very likely in this happy to see all five Europeans but for ninjas of a job as though down to all the pressures on you
Obviously like and they show up. This is the most despondent. We've been on the desk
But a reverse sweep what an impressive performance from nip to bounce back here and finish it off secure their spot to play off
I mean big up for an IP man. They just handle business and they handle it in their own way too
I mean they had to go down O2 in the second
They used their time out after game one a five
It's like they have to game one day and I feel believe they use the time out immediately
They say that so then after that went to this game. I was like, oh
Is it even a day at this point though cuz CRR as soon as we saw the highlight real go go in
I mean, I knew the momentum had shifted there was something different in the air
NIP a little bit scared, but then all of a sudden here they come the momentum started shifting
Yeah, all of it just popped off. He was feeling confident
He had one free jump off the opponent's back wall that he didn't hit the shot
But because he even went for it you could just see how confident he was and see that shot right there as well
But the whole team rally game for blew him out
They're like, oh, look at him go.
Oh, it's dirty.
It's disgusting.
And there were so many shots at the top of the arena,
like the angles for them to be that high of the aerial game,
that much better.
Yeah, but that's the little thing that's really
needed, this level in power.
I mean, they didn't have any of those moments, not one.
Not one did they have a crazy, like,
only came back to the ceiling in that game number three,
to win that one second left, CR, double touch.
Power didn't have any of these, hit the strap,
light, two throw, and nail.
little moments like that. I mean, and you can get those as solid rockly, but at the end of the day,
you got to have this a boom shock a like a moment of pain from Mike bring. If you want to end up
winning the game and they couldn't get the job done, OCE, OCE throw, NIP win. Eurus got five spots
more than likely. And of course, they're still the best region. NRG and NIP will be the teams
advancing out of group A vitality and Carmen Corral will advance out of group C still group D and
are B and D here to lock up. Let's start talking about group D. Moving over here, both these matches
going to be happening on our mainstream as well as our alternate streams. So Shopify going to be
taking on TSM, Maiden Brazil going to be taking on Gentlemates. This is one of the most topsy-turvy
groups left here. Yes, all four teams are still alive. We're going to focus on Maids and Maiden
Brazil because we are going to see them battling it out. So for the Maids, it's pretty simple.
One game win, you're into the playoffs.
One match win, you win the entire group.
So that is what the Mates are trying to do here.
Even if they lose in five,
there is a way that they still have the number one seed
in this group.
So Mates, it's crucial for them to just get the match win.
Don't have to worry about the other game
and get that number one seed.
Because again, you have two lives in that playoff bracket.
But main Brazil, they control their own destiny.
They are not done.
They are one in one.
Sure, lost a tough one against the rebellion,
but it was 3-2, so game differential helps them.
So all they need to do to clinch first in the group
is win 3-1 over mates,
and they control their destiny for first.
Obviously a lot to play for,
like Rebellion could easily make it in,
like it's made in Brazil to lose,
and Rebellion win, then they can also qualify for playoffs.
TSN even, they're 0-2, they still have a shot,
but they need goal differentials,
they need 2-3-0s to happen, so a lot on the line there.
But for these two teams, it's very likely a battle for first.
And definitely make sure you have both streams pulled up here.
Twitch.tv slash Arlie Sports is going to be covering that Shopify rebellion versus TSM matchup.
And they'll maybe give you more details over there on specifics of what Shopify and TSM specifically TSM need.
There are lots of help that they're going to need if they want to get it.
They do have to beat Shopify no matter what if they want to make it out of the group.
But on the mainstream, only three matches left on the day before we have our bracket set for playoff Saturday there.
Let's get into this next match made in Brazil versus the gentlemates you just heard.
It gives walking you through the stakes of it here.
Bates, I don't know if I've ever been in a match
where I felt like game one was more important than this one
right here.
I mean, yeah, it's the big matchup right here,
because I mean, made in Brazil, I
thought they played excellent in their series yesterday.
And they could have beat Rebellion.
They could have handled them.
I mean, in Rebellion, they're counter lucky stars.
Because I mean, Brazil had them on the ropes.
And then MIBR finished that.
They've been in a great spot right now.
They'd be comfortable.
And the fact that even still today,
that they still have that ability to get first in the group
building just shows how solid they are.
They play great defense of the ball.
And then you got raised book or play in a same at all matters. He's always great
Yeah, that's serious against rebellion was back and forth on me
Just exchanging games and like you said they had him on the ropes multiple times
But the theme so far throughout the group stages for all teams has been closing out games. It's having the ice in game five
We just witnessed how difficult it can be for OCE specifically to close things out
So if this goes the distance against mates, that's where I start to struggle and like you said way fun game one is
So important starting us out
It's gonna come down to the defense when they have zero boost main results
It's so well against rebellion during that it was a best of five one of the longest best of fives in history as well and
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I'm gonna have to change my prediction
There's a lot of birthdays in my February I'll tell you that my boy. He's crazy. That's crazy. Wow
Wow, is it worth it?
I did not know that.
But Reiswold, like, I want to give him credit, because he built this team, like, this was
dominated by two teams in Sam, the same players, they just trade rosters, didn't matter.
Reiswold came back to Sam, built this team, and he's back.
They're looking strong, but on the other side, the gentleman, Sidonian, sitting on top of
the group, the only team from the European region in the group here, they've only a little
dropped one game so far this event that was to shop by Rebellion yesterday, but they won
that match cleanly otherwise.
Yeah, and cleanly will be the word because after that game on one shot by the score again
There's a clean sheet every single time from the gentlemates and we've already talked about it being they be Carmine in EU
They're looking great. They want to be major champions with my favorite thing about gentlemates so far has been like the
We said all the time the vibes like the vibe team, but for me, it's really the atmosphere that they can create because of
However, they want to actually approach this with it with happiness. They're just popping off out of their chairs
when we saw them beat rebellion,
they were goofing off.
They were looking at each other.
You could tell they're actually friends
outside of the match.
And to me, that's so important.
When you come into a land environment,
you might have had a shakier, you know,
I guess people weren't saying,
you're the top dogs of EU.
When you come out here and you act like it,
that will bleed into your gameplay.
Yeah.
And we've seen a bunch of these teams
that were favorites.
They've had tough matches.
Falcons lost one.
We saw K-Corp.
They went to five games.
Only, like, energy's been pretty comfortable.
But a lot of people say that their group was a little bit easier, but gentlemates as well.
Very cultural so far throughout this tournament, and they want to keep that going and get that
three up.
Yeah, and they are statistically, definitively, the European regional reigning champions right
now coming in from being Carmen Wright and that open number.
Nobody else could so far.
No one else is able to do that.
So it's so easy to try and feel like you breeze past that accolade when it's like oh, they
weren't, they haven't been right there the same way.
have been as consistent, but I don't know that consistency is starting to build here as we're
seeing them time and time again. Be the most comfortable team in the event from Europe.
Mates are the number one defense throughout this tournament as well. So,
Maitre Brazile is going to have to find a way because last time against Rebellion,
they had to play a lot of defense. They had to turtle up. They had to do it with low boost.
If that happens again versus Mates, I think Mates will punish you with their offense better than
Rebellion. So, it's going to be pretty tough for Maitre Brazile here if that happens where
where they're playing on their half the whole time.
Well, on Gentlemates, if they have to play deep end,
they only let in two goals against Shopify Rebellion.
So if they're back on the back line,
they're going to be comfortable as well.
This is truly a team that can do it all.
And Made in Brazil, got their work out.
Chat, let us know who you think is going to win
in the aggressive fan vote.
Hashtag MIBR, or MIBR.
Hashtag M8 for Gentlemates here.
And are any of us going, or any of us going Made in Brazil?
I mean, Archie is chirping at Bates
while he's waiting for the game over here.
So I think they're comfortable.
But there is a birthday.
Can they be too comfortable?
No.
I mean, if they're looking over here at us, we're not competing.
I feel like they're not.
That's what I was talking about with the vibes, though.
They're so confident.
Yeah, I think they're so comfortable.
But can you be overly confident?
I feel like, like, I don't know.
In this environment, that is, I mean,
I would rather you be overly confident.
Exactly.
And then if things start to slip,
that's where it's like you understand
if it was false confidence.
It was all fake if it's a facade because once they start to break down then how do they handle the loss we haven't obviously seen that yet
But I think overconfidence is the the way to approach any land setting because you're you're not home. You're not comfortable here
Who you think I'm going mates. It's too much. They're the EU champions all five EU teams are gonna be in the top eight
I am going mates. I mean, I just gotta go mates man. I mean, I think it is that good race ball. It's his birthday
We're going to need the coin to save us.
I'm also going maids on go.
If we don't go at the coin, it doesn't go Maiden Brazil on this one here, folks.
Up into the air and it's going to come up maids for us.
They've got everything on their side.
That usually doesn't work very well, but all the logos are one color here.
Usually, and the chat's got a 20 on this one, so Maiden Brazil.
This is clearly their match to lose.
I mean, it's their match to lose.
General Mace, it has made a great roster.
It might be our cook at the job done, but it's not likely.
If they win that first game, they're locked.
If they win the series, they're the number one
in the group guaranteed.
And the gentleman's win should all up right here, right now.
Let's get into a made in Brazil trying to play spoiler,
trying to make sure that they get a spot in that playoff
bracket, as well.
They need to finish the mates off here
without seeing champions field both.
Let's get into the gentleman's versus made in Brazil.
Coming down the stretch here at the end of the group stage.
MIBR versus gentle mates.
the clear favorite on the desk in chat.
They might be on them, not a bad team.
Might be able to sneak one away here.
It's gonna be a tough one though, Hercunus.
We'll see, so far the desk, the coin,
everybody seems to be on the side of Gentleman's,
but MIBR are not one to be counted out.
They have had a great showing here in Boston so far.
It's just been a little bit short
of what they want from themselves.
However, at the beginning stages of this game one,
they seem to have found a little bit of pressure.
Gentlemen, back down the field, we
saw the guys and gentlemen before the game feeling
cool, feeling confident.
My beyond feeling pressure and Matt, who had a great day
yesterday, continues that with a score here.
You've got to remember, if you missed yesterday,
Matt had an insane performance, putting up five goals
one game to his own name, gentlemen's all the way around just looked like a top team here at the Boston team.
Double fake on the kickoff, quick shot and a second goal, Archie will collect this one and not exactly on the kickoff,
or at least MIVR wanted it to go, yet the double fake and the set, unable to get their Archie decides to go forward.
And Gentlemates rip a two-goal lead at the start.
MIVR already in a tough spot right now in terms of trying to make the playoffs,
and they need any kind of separation they can get,
but the only thing that's separating is Gentlemates' lead here,
3-0 now, so we have to start the game!
Oh my gosh, this seems to be very reminiscent of the songs against TSM yesterday,
which I would argue is currently on par with where MIBR stands in this head-to-head.
Wait, you didn't say MIBR on?
I don't know what you're saying.
Wait, are you being disrespectful to the Razer Bull?
Wait, I thought, I think you're the one.
You might be saying that by the way, that she ain't gonna forgo you.
To be fair, I'm okay.
I could have said that a little nicer than Teaz.
Okay, everybody just stop making this to me.
3-0 off from the gentleman mate, couldn't have been any better, could have potentially
turned into 6 or 7.
Maybe 4.
There you go, you're on the path to it.
We are barely a minute into this game and everything is going wrong right now.
MIBR, it's bumped by Oskie.
There's a way to try to recover after Oskie clean beats the first defender.
And I think MIBR, why not get all of these goals out of the way.
way. They can't hurt you anymore at this point. Talk about a handicap start of the game though.
Is this ball put down, sad jump as well? Big score when they want, I guess. Not that
time, finally the post helps them out. Spray's ball gets credited. Anastromic, and not quite.
Put that one in, but they get a shot on target. Pretty decent attempt as well. It was a team
play. Launched towards the net, but it said the same story as always. Gentleman's half
They're half-finally drumming, they weren't able to take the ball.
Very short attack on Kuro, RG is one of the things trying to make the side pass over to Oskie here.
Shadowmates working together to really just have MIBR tied up around themselves on the defense.
Not much right now for MIBR.
One back to the opposite corner.
Razebolt bumping Husky out of the way.
Saw cheating up here to try to get anything going if you're MIBR at all.
My goodness. That is dirty, my dude.
Fixed up the reset, hits the duck on top of it. Beautiful catch as well.
And yeah, sorry, Astromic. You got busted, bro.
Oh! If you're MIBR, I mean, you're just...
You're just beyond frustrating probably to the point of almost being called right at this point. It's like, okay. Well
All right, there's four five times. I guess game one feels like a wash at this point
Raze won't not gonna get it over here. You'd like to get something going
Try to get your rotations, right?
It's just none of the touches are going well right now
You just want something going for you headed into game two, but I'm gonna my beyond thinking about time out right after this
If I'm MIBR, I'm thinking about the time that I went to Game 5 and shopped by Rebellion.
And I gave them a scare, because that performance was a little bit more worthy.
I'm going up against Gelmets right now.
This is definitely one to forget that you are MIBR.
And granted, it is only Game 1.
So there is a slightly long road ahead of them to try and fix what is just completely going to ride here in Game 1.
Not the start you were hoping for if you were MIVR Archie will pick up a six goal and it has been a rough one for sure
No, MIVR commit to this. They are in the tournament like you said rebellion looked a lot better against them
The thing is like you play on low boost you play defense on low boost for a long time
Couldn't find but better defense would be taking your own boosts
Actually finding ways to get out of your half more often they did struggle
To do that against Rebellion, as good as their low boost defense was, as impressive as it was, it's not going to win you games.
And jailmates, they don't really care how much boost they have. They just, every touch has been gold for them so far.
I would like to double down on MIBR and TSN.
Well, you know, it's 6-0 and I think you deserve that.
Thank you.
Yeah, because...
I'm sorry, that's on me.
If I compare in that small moment, you may be questioned if I knew Bob.
thing you can do on land when you're getting smashed 6-0 and you gotta play out the rest of this game.
You almost... some player, some team, how do you react to that? You try to get a goal together.
You try to keep things as normal as possible. Some teams just die and you just kind of wait
till game number two. Push right now for MIBR. They have something to feel good about heading into
to the next game.
The Canyon didn't stay on the ball
to get bumped off of it here.
25 in change.
Archie was all smiles when teammates before the game.
And, well, you put the result on top of it right now.
Nice little shot there from Archie.
7-0, 17 seconds left.
Oof.
Well, we're getting one step closer to that Brazil.
I got my sixth and seventh.
Very strong Europe has really shown up in a big way in this tournament every single European team
Looking very strong as a pre-chump
Feeling good a gentleman trying to put some style on it at the end of the game. Do they get made full or?
Or is we'll get another one here
He drops it down
and are happy to forget about this one as quickly as possible.
Yep, this one's gonna hit the ground there.
Gentlemates taking game one in a extreme fashion to say the least.
Coming off of a great performance yesterday.
All just continues to carry on into day number two.
Usually when we see a stomp this bad in a game,
the rest of the games come back the regression to the knee.
games come back, the regression to the knee.
I do expect this next game to be a lot tighter.
They really just, to say they got off on the wrong foot,
would be underselling it.
I don't even think they got their feet under them at all.
Felt face first in that first game.
Archie getting top honors, four goals in that one.
Feeling pretty good about it.
Was that four goals on three shots?
Is that what that said?
Thank you, thank you, game.
Appreciate that one.
Nass started the scoring and the scoring never stopped.
Double fake kickoff did not work out for MIVR in
the rest of his history there.
No timeout here though, MIVR.
They're doubling down on the loss.
They had a four minute timeout.
They had a four minute timeout and that was called game one.
Look, I can't get much worse than that.
And I think that's the best you could say for it.
Gentlemates looking very strong.
Obviously we're confident going into the match.
And what better way to really encapsulate that confidence
to make a statement there in game one to try to get all five European teams into the plan.
Well they're looking like they're on the road to doing so.
Gentlemen wanting to claim one of the two spots from Group D over here.
As far as MIBR is concerned, this is completely about forgetting that game one.
Nas reset over Hossky denied by Saddam in the corner.
That's the thing, if the gentleman scores first, it might be a recurring night cover here as it comes across, and MIBR certainly under some early pressure.
A little bit of time to just watch this ball drop.
Stand off the ceiling.
MIBR, nothing set up there, no follow-up, forced back to the blue hat.
I'd like what I'm seeing out of them as far as defense is concerned. They've held off a little bit, although I could have to keep my ward here and Archie's trying to make follow-up shot.
MIBR wasn't able to keep them out. Pressure continues on. Oskie over to Nas to the back, or double down.
Now here they go again. There's not a lot of boosts for MIBR. This has been a familiar
space for them. They do get a clear downfield. I'll get that midfield boost. Oskie's just
staying downfield. No boosts. He doesn't care. He's gonna see if he's gonna pick up
a bump. Okay, a little space. But it's been about almost eight straight minutes of possession.
Four gentlemen in this lobby, Oskie turns off to the ball, the challenges are working
a little better for MIBR, they've had to make three saves, one of them a really tough shot,
still hanging on here on defense.
The gentleman's concerned, it is just having all the space to play with right now, I will
say you gotta give credit to MIBR, defensively they managed to step up a little bit but it's
It's just one piece to a puzzle in a very short series overall.
This one popped up in the air.
Sad takes control, but it's low boost.
Has to play to the low 50 there.
They do. They manage to hold onto possession.
Here comes Strummick.
This is what goes back.
Sad actually gets a clean touch
out to a gentlemates
rotator.
Raze will get the boost all the trouble.
on and you kind of scuffle himself on the ball.
Stats back in the corner, Raze was on small pads.
Joni's taking their sweet time.
So you know they're not coming.
You're not dealing with any threat.
You know you're winning the boost battle.
Just dominant field possession from Channel 8.
Stats trying to get a little bit of separation.
Excuse me now, getting demoed, a huge clear.
A couple of good clears now for MIBR.
Starting to get a little bit of boost.
They need a little bit more than that.
I thought he could use anything in the tank here, but these were no hundred for like 30 seconds.
They not feel pressure at all.
No, not at all.
He's sitting in that waiting that there was a small bump on him into the back side, but
even then, nothing has been enough to actually start a proper play or shot for MIBR.
Stay, don't miss.
Same story as before.
Try to make the center.
You're going to have Nas there waiting on the other end of the wings, hoping for another
shot.
and Razebolt get a break out as a 2v1 on Oskie.
No boost in the tank, because he goes over once
and gentlemates continue to keep MIBR at bay.
And one push like that, you send it to low boost.
Razebolt got 15, did his best to just try to neutralize it
as much as possible.
But still, at MIBR, you're not spending all day
in front of your box right now.
Even to get to this challenge follows a little quicker.
Sad. Unfortunately for him, cannot keep it going.
This one walks around the corner and sad with Razeball down the field.
Can't find a way to get it by. Strongest seeing Archie.
As Archie drops the ball off,
Ozzie forcing a hard clear off the ceiling.
MIBR, a little bit more pushed down the field.
A boost steal here in the corner and a kick out to Razeball.
The full tank of Booth.
Beasts in catch.
He's got Astro right in the midfield.
Jell makes a watch back into the corner
Still trying to develop something but these fifties are killing
Now the plan that my VR is try to bring to this game to is not working. They want to play digressive, you know
boost over ball coming in touches
Everything is just almost mayhem for them
But for a channel mates, you don't even have to play to clean the project at this point because that might be our just pretty much
Sucking themselves out sad. No boost tries to play
Okay?
It goes strong again, but every touch just falls into the hands of the enemy.
The 12-second-long clock here comes off ski again,
fills musty down, nine on back.
It's still scoreless, so it could be stolen here
if sad people didn't break down the gentlemates
that were in the shot.
Whoa!
You're not to be kidding me.
After all of that, you dominate possession.
Dominate the Fuse games, you keep your box clean,
and then you get caught on a boober
ending your phone net to lose the game.
Razer was like, I don't know what happened, did he?
He just looked up, we sniped him.
One to one, I guess, tie game.
Oh my God, this would be the only team to lose.
Oh, and what, six?
Oh, and six?
It was seven.
Seven.
Yeah, almost eight.
Almost a.
Not that chronically online guys, it's twisted.
Jesus, the ending in just a floater clear.
And there was a one attempt,
I don't know if they're gonna show it in the replay here,
but there was one point in time where it looked like
MIBR could have scored.
It was low boost that made that shot unplayable.
Yeah, after all, he was trying to headhunt
and then raised wall to low boost.
But then you see Aski coming up,
and Astros got the beat on him or has the power on it.
And maybe that is what pucks the bottle open here for MIBR.
After nothing has been going your way.
They did stabilize.
I don't want to make game two sound like it was just
the gentleman dominating them again.
It was nothing like game number one.
MIBR, they had to make some crucial saves early in game two
to keep the score 0-0.
And then they were able to at least get to the ball,
at least get to the 50s.
It's just, Gentleman can't better control.
He just made the last mistake.
Now here we go.
Game number three, can MIBR show something a little different?
I do not think that you can just play survival mode
against this Gentleman team for five minutes
and hope that Oskie cheats up a little too much
for their panic.
Demo in the mid, here is Bowl, wants to continue
to follow the ball.
Unfortunately for him, aren't you just created closer.
They have a completely out, is the rest of MIPR.
The Strummick tries to carry them towards this net once again.
Look reset, absolutely denied.
We catch there.
Astro actually gets demoed by Oskie.
Got a ton of moves, but great touch, high up.
Grades bolt, counters with a hard touch of his own.
MIPR getting to the mid-git a little quicker.
The gentlemate's forced to move a little more.
With a little more pace, on the defensive end,
here's another boomer down, Fielowski, out through the boots.
Good kind of touch into space.
Nobody from gentlemate's there to follow up.
Sad will have to really take it.
The astro with the nice 50.
That's the thing that's really been a struggle
playing against gentlemates.
Do two things right.
150 from gentlemate's forces you back on your own half.
Raise won't, loses this touch,
and nobody there for that follow up.
I love the idea of it though, Nass trying to start the shake into the center from this side.
Fortunately for them, MIBR had a break this time as well.
They're going to take it from the left end.
Nass to the ceiling, 18 work with, has his flip and his shot sent out.
Opening a lot, how game two did a lot of shots from channel mates.
And a couple of quality saves from MIBR.
No question about their ability to play defense outside of that game one.
Astral, not a nice 50 seconds on it. Chasing down, moves it forward.
Rable in the area, denied. Archie credited with the save.
Oskie does not have moves, gets called off to get Archie back downfield.
Did he get that reset? I don't think he did either way, not the way.
I love this energy from Archie as well, being able to take that save and transition
that you see him back on this, and the straw makes the one to take it though.
It's the same story as last time.
Shellmates look like they have all the power in the world on this play,
and then it just completely slips off as you make a full commit.
On YAY!
And then by VR take the lead.
Now Sadd had a great approach there.
Got the bump on the backboard to make sure he got through.
And this time connecting where we saw that.
Hit upper move where he didn't connect before.
Now the gentlemates force to respond quickly and it's a little high rebound.
Oh gee, the game time goes.
The SCR show is waiting to see right there.
Look at this full push from him.
It's one, two, and then Archie goes all right.
My turn. Full team to a tight game here.
It's a different story as game number three continues to unfold.
MIBR moving at a bit of a quicker pace for sure.
Four.
Gentleman showing ya.
Gonna have to keep it going here, find the second goal.
That might be hard.
Outside of this one.
I've only been able to score one goal.
Brazbo.
Not the belt he wanted past to the other team.
Luckily for Henry, didn't have to deal with any of the two threatening and sad.
Had to play out.
Still high challenge in front of the box.
Nass is there.
Couldn't keep enough control of it.
It might be hard, but on the back foot again.
Razebo keeps it tight.
Nass.
Raise it down.
Create some space.
Another high 50.
Razebo's got to stretch.
There's the demo.
What?
Just getting in the way to help Oskie out.
And now they clear it down the field.
Astral won't get caught out.
Keep it in the bin.
The funny thing is these demos coming out from MIBR
are almost helping gentlemen's transition to their half.
A little bit faster.
So it's putting them in a solid spot
to get out of their half.
Oskie pinch on the side wall.
wall. This one gets played out and Nass tries to steal it away.
Yes that works. But that Razer one, I don't think that's the first touch he wanted. It came out pretty hard.
And if you were saying Nass, it looked like he was going to get it for sure.
He was hanging up. Keep the ball out of the net.
Keep gentlemen, he's taking a shot.
I mean, it's not stopped him just yet.
Here comes another one, Oskie over to RGL.
This low boost in the demo could open up the net here.
Brazill wants to get the beat on off-heat.
But this low boost is back and forth,
really is keeping this
stressfully even, oh thanks.
Nassus touches, this first touch is in the air.
So clean.
This whole tournament so far,
has been a pleasure to watch.
Must have a minute,
is that my VR, trying to get pushed up on offense.
Won't be a far boost there to steal.
Raise wall once a quick, up the side wall, back to Astrone.
Stats on the right, he doesn't have any boost.
Play some pass to play tight.
A good pass back to Oskie.
Up high.
Gentlemates lurking.
MIBR meet them on the back wall.
Gentlemates try to keep them out.
Oskie does protect his own boost.
And the quarter spawns nicely here for Nas
as he whips around to the right.
Looks to the left, gets pumped out of the way.
And MIBR forced to play more defense.
You might be a little careful, there's been a handful of times I've seen two commit trying to defend the ball there and if we get past either of them it is going straight in their net.
Ten seconds of clock depth, I see the ball, nobody's there to full send on it.
He sends a small clear from Ray Zolofky's ceiling down.
RG trying to keep it going, the ball is still in play.
It's up down to the ground and we see OT.
get that up the ramp might have been a chance now to kick off it's gentlemen to take control now
we throw on the pass the challenge but a demo on the back end as well it might be our stuck is
the after he's all the way back in his own corner comes the challenge off the ceiling
gentlemen's looking for the right attack us to get bumped off the ball who is protected by
raise ball can't protect the ball after doesn't for him sad up in the air raise ball on the back
And by BR, more defense to be played before they can find a way out.
In this overtime, a huge clear, but no quick follow-up. Archie was ready for it, lurking around in the box.
It was just behind Oskie as well, gentlemen trying to spot each other and just sneak past on the low ground play.
This one left over to Archie. Over one, Askits was strong and unfortunately for him, the balance plays in favor of MIPR.
Sad, he comes off the ceiling, right into Gentlemates, it's a goomba stop, but Archie
is the next to the ball.
Archie through one, rebound, taken up by Sad, Raze will get his own boost, and Gentlemates
are flying towards the ball, they get the midfield, a bouncer Sad was hoping for something
a little more grounded, but no pressure for Astro, MIV are still surviving for a while.
You look at this complete domino effect as well.
Archie, to himself, but in the meetup, this all started because the last defender was
questioning if he was actually going to full commit on that play.
Gentlemen, again, in this game, you had a couple of chances for M.I.V.R.
He's never really had control of this game.
the touch quality, the difference.
How many times is MIBR slamming themselves into the ball?
No one's there for a followup.
It's a way, Astro's stuck on his own corner.
Razer was posted on his own back wall.
Nask is a perfect touch, comfortable assist.
If you want the ball, you gotta come get it
every single time.
MIBR is out of control at the pace of this game.
And the difference is just the mechanical quality
of the touches.
That'll make top control of this.
Top to bottom.
Archie getting top honors.
Off to two's there.
8 shots from Archie to Lone, and MIBR will call back the timeout.
Hey, I respect it.
I think now is absolute people's time to call that timeout.
Match point, two gentlemen.
So they only need one more and it's great that they're going.
So look at like it's going that way.
MIBR, this was a team that went all the way to game five,
was Shopify Rebellion, even winning their six and a half minute overtime against them.
So they are more than capable of you know, facing off head to head mechanically the problem is
Performance we are getting from them is just under where they need to be
Just to give you a little tournament update with everything's might have missed it after game one
the gentlemates have clinched themselves at least a playoff spot and
obviously
shopfire rebellion beating TSM and game one TSM are
eliminated from the Boston Major. That means there's one playoff spot left here.
In this group between Shopify Rebellion and M-I-B-R, I don't know how to go for them.
They got to figure this out right now. They got that one game win off of a
boomer trebuchet shot from Astro. They haven't found any stones to throw with
the cat or with the trebuchet since trebuchet is not a cat it cannot throw a
90-kilogram I definitely don't speak English because I did not know what
that word man catapult you don't know that you know what trebuchet yeah it
is an excellent siege engine that's all you gotta know good for that you are
one of those I do think it might be our had a better game but I just need to see
the touch quality increase.
If you're not able to actually control them all,
you know what we're able to control the game.
So here we go, gentlemen.
One more to go to take down MIBR.
They've already found themselves a date this weekend
for the Boston Major playoffs.
Will it continue?
It just might first shot deny their by Astro.
They demo two of the corner even on low boost.
Thanks to NAS we're able to maintain possession of this ball here to be an air ball fight
straight down over to Austin he'll continue to follow the play finally here for MIVR.
NAS, MIVR expecting a touch there, NAS happened to just let the ball bounce and well when
you've been a dominant as you have in this game you can just do whatever you want behind
the ball, MIBR, more defensive minutes here as Rachel has the ball shuffled away from
and sad we'll get a bump, Astro can't go, underneath easy 50, that's what's his own.
There's a reason this kid was chosen, he's one they want to build ability in moments
like these is absolutely needed, poolcom, it absolutely collected another goal to gentlemen's.
It does seem like this one might be written in the stars
Even with one of those blue boxes lit up for MIBR
Tough to see a way out of this right now. They need to do something here on offense
I'll rip her off the back wall and nobody can go raise blood as cartridge sideways
teammate behind him right behind him
Foskey dropped this to commit for MIBR with his head ball in the corner with nobody there
So it's gotta definitely extend on this need now. They can't be too comfortable. One more Archie down trying to hit you.
It goes straight into their neck of 50!
I'm so too-too-too-tired to go through!
So how do you get balls like this dude?
It takes Archie. Well done, my dude.
Just 1-1, and I'll be all taken. They'll take anything they can get in this series.
You say thank you and you move on.
Off kickoff though.
Stromick wanted to try and do it again.
Unfortunately falls down to the big ox.
Over the bar on the post.
In your net.
It just cannot be helped.
Gentlemen find their way to the net.
Beautiful pop up on the reset there from Oskie.
Archie just slips it through and Nass has an easy goal.
Last defender, a little slow to that one as well.
because Rosky on his way out of that just kind of juked him a little bit.
Just enough that that shot became unsavable.
And the lead headed back to the gentlemen's.
Well, certainly going to be interesting with the gentlemen's getting into the mix as well.
Can't wait for Boston major playoff this weekend.
MIBR, trying to find something in the divination to help them.
What a nice answer in here, it's a scoop up from Sad.
It's challenged out again.
Astro moving across, trying to quick touch.
I don't know if it works just yet, actually.
I've been a free ball there for Sad.
He opts to stay down.
I've been a little late to the play.
Sad over to get that.
Nash brings it right down.
Sad needs to demo downfield.
Boski got deleted, has show through,
pulls himself through one.
Sad underneath the ball, getting the ball.
And one, three, four,
connects in one, three, four,
all in, on his birthday for the game title.
This is the best one he could have gotten
because he's tied with a ribbon of hope.
For MIBR to try and stay in the Boston Major.
Tied game with half it, left to go.
We're gonna see what they bring to the kickoff.
It's a dead ball down, Archie.
Has to stop and kill it.
Oski takes a shot, and it's up to Sad to keep MIBR in this.
Well, perhaps the candle flickered a little bit here
for MIBR.
Sad getting poked out of the way.
Light touch and Raze Bolt shucks it back,
only for Nass to receive it.
Nass takes the space, gets deleted.
Astro not trying to boost here.
Uses his last 10 to force that 50.
Sad has to scoop himself under a general-made attacker
Take this ball away, I'll tell you, see,
MIBR are playing.
They know how delicate their lead is.
They gotta find ways to get to these follow-ups
so you can't just conceive and then feel.
Now Raze will come back down.
No play, gentlemen, get behind it.
Gentlemen, they're gonna play this one slow as well.
They understand the magnitude of getting a lead right now.
They try to go for it, it's a small miss.
Another shot, saved out by Sad.
And Archie wants to keep it going, he committed,
he's off the pump on it, it's up to Oskar
He tried but Mates is a tense up wide and it's another pinch down field
That bitch might have had the juice
Good in the goal because he had third man taking that corner moves. I believe it was Oskie sitting on the other side of the boom half
I'm in it left all tied up
Nass sits this across raised more
You doubt
challenged out
Racial not gonna actually he does get that 50. It looks like he was clean beat
Oscar gets behind the ball anyway and MIBR probably spent what feels like a
millennia here on the blue half.
Billy boxed in and there's Archie trying.
It hit the back blue just enough to go above it.
32 seconds.
That's what stands between gentlemates in a top six.
Oskie down center
Still tied a game
Either golden goal or a stressful overtime looks to be in front of a
Razeball it's a momentum
Gentlemen trying to end it in regulation
Archie's got the continue and it goes straight down off the ramp playball I guess
Over time here we go for a moment your heart skipped a beat, but no it's going down to have faded over time
Nass off the ceiling full tank to work with and raise will cost him off immediately
Think they let the bull out of the game because he's just challenging everything. He's just bull booth. I do not care
I am sending anything to try to wrench this ball away from you
Nass just throws the ball down field
The rest of the gentlemen is trying to get set up.
Farn hit there from Razebo, expecting a challenge.
But Astral got the demo.
The gentlemen is still in control, moving, weaving.
And somehow, it might be hard to find a way to cut the threat.
Razebo! Dark Boat!
Second one almost!
Fall to the seam!
The gentlemen will keep it out for the fourth man.
He's going to be thinking about that for a long time.
All shots must be on net.
Anything less than perfect.
could crush your Boston trains sealing and down it's sad to make the
transition over the midline
Stuart, launch for Astro off the ceiling
Let's get fired!
Come on!
We don't know!
Don't put it in the open!
You know we were done!
We're going to get thawed!
Champion's field to decide who gets number two and who sees top six
for their thinking. All right, we're feeling good. We're going to the playoffs instead.
Now they're going to be fighting their nails. Don't do that. Not healthy for you.
If you're Shopify rebellion, no way that gentlemates just have to beat MIBR.
So you can lock your ticket to the playoffs and MIBR find a way to scrap through this.
It is a scrap. Gentlemates still had control, still had good touches, but MIBR can be raiseable.
So many times just quiet at the ball and doing anything he can to get to it.
If he had to extend the whole tank, he did not care.
He was done sitting on the back wall.
That was OG Rainsball.
That's the one that coined the phrase, you know, he didn't let him loose, grab the point,
all of it, everything you could think of, that was the version of him that they needed
and they got the right time.
Now it falls to the final five in regulation to figure out who gets to continue on here in Boston.
Here we go. Razeball will start us off on Champion's Field.
It couldn't have started any Uggular. Uggular. Nice.
They're beginning to have more of a channel on Uggular, but now it's not. It's looking a little regular, alright?
Again, better. MIBR has put up a pretty proud and decent fight against the maids to slow them down and then remain some of the series.
They've already clicked their spot in the playoffs. It's Shopify Rebellion.
Maybe he's hoping for a cable with himself!
Zayac won big amount of time!
Archie got the lead!
Shadowmates!
Then they are doing it for Shepard by Rebellion!
You've got the team streets here in the arena!
Everybody's rooting for them!
That's sad. What an incredible save there.
Just could not get back around the ball.
MIBR gonna have to fight back.
Sad, he opened to find the Brazils here on the 50 and he does.
Brazils gets a dunk as well, right behind.
50, not the cleanest year for M8 Brazil.
Trying to find their way here across them.
Sad, getting back to the 50, beat Oskie.
Now passed out, field to Astro, cut off.
We are back in the midfield which is much more contested than it was earlier in this series.
Big challenge there from Oskar as well, but not big enough to slow MIBR down, they are in their half, they're almost in their net, and Nass, that clear slowed it, just enough, but unfortunately for them, channel mates, continued their pressure attacks.
Into the corner here, Oskie and Archie on their lonesome, it was MIVR making the race back to slow him down.
It's up to Oskie to get past Razebolt, now set up for a shot-sass on the bull line.
All three members of MIVR are there as they make their clean out.
Three ball, Razebolt, back to set, to the bull! The bull! Get out!
What a save from that! Are you kidding?
Gentlemen, have it all set up for them to hold on from the ceiling and down.
Another shot into the blue half, Burgy.
To itself, no space, no shot, it's a clear for MIPR.
And it couldn't have wrecked the rocket any faster than it.
It comes down.
Raise bull.
No boost.
Sad.
It gets scooped out of the play.
play.
Nass will weave his way around the offense.
Somehow get this to the midfield line and get the midfield boost.
They're off the ceiling.
Sack creates some space.
Right now, MIBR are not a play extremely solid defense,
but more important than that are these pinball-queers
transitioning them out.
That is what needs to come to fruition, unfortunately for them.
It is all feeling more like a dream instead for the channel mates.
They continue to register more and more shots, minutes, count down.
Good vision there from Sad.
Was able to weave his way around one and then it was patient.
On his follow up 50, you could feel a little more confidence from LIBR
seeing the field a little bit better.
50's getting a little bit better.
Razeball had to punch it in reverse.
Gets the 50, no buddy's there.
And now, Jettles went out of the way on the turn demo.
Raze will flip sit up, Astros got boosted.
A little bit of control, can't quite get the buck though.
And here comes Archie, on point.
Drop off to Oskie.
Knocked out of the way, MIBR do not let the shot go.
And Astros will get another clear first made Brazil.
You can see all of the gentlemen for turning home,
trying to get a position as Raze will come through.
He's been the one that really has led the charge for MIBR,
but unfortunately for them, he continues to get shut down
Time and time again, Raze will slow shot on that nest.
Completely sends this one down.
50 follow from Archie and the gentlemates make their turn.
Raze will tuck it away.
Give it to Astro.
And Ritz hard to decide.
No two spots for Archie.
One response shortly after and made Brazil will get it.
Astro tries for the soft touch.
And a hard one.
The gentlemates, they had to respect the potential shot there.
Now Astro decides to let it go and go for the demo.
There was no quick follow-up, sad.
Police will send to the mall.
NASA boys, one.
Made Brazil a mark in their gamepops
when somebody is getting away.
Now counter.
Channel 8.
What the...
No!
What?
What?
Channel 8 has all the pressure
even though World War I...
What can it do?
Hold on.
Another shot from her.
She's wasting the seconds
that have I been our need
to keep them dreams alive.
Here's a naughty.
to the back force and out into the corner, it was 17 on the clock, and a one goal lead.
Am I?
No, no, no, no, I need the world.
No, there's a point.
Whoa!
That's from it, nothing.
Archie to the side, time to run out.
Got it, defeat MBR and collect Shopify Rebellion to the Boston Major playoffs.
Shopify Rebellion owe a huge thank you to the gentlemen for that reforming what felt
completely confident at first started to get a little shaky in the mid when at the end of it all
there is no denying the powerhouse that is the gentleman. Well have you were here for the start
of the series but you didn't think it was gonna end like that. That's some incredible saves at the
the end of that game. Sad. I don't even know how he defended that double tap. We were on
double tap POV and I'm thinking, oh it's empty net. That's a free throw. That just comes
out of nowhere and makes a save. And then Nass on either side trying to counter it. Or
it might be hard to say, yeah we're going to score. They got the demo. It's a free shot.
And then Nass is like, oh dude. And some people come on there for the first time. They absolutely
crumble and then there's players like Nass that you have known their potential for so
So long and then they finally get to show up here and show exactly why they have had their name talked about for so long
well
lot of goals scored in game one by Channel mates and
Credit where credit is due to made in Brazil
They fall as hard as possible to get themselves back into this series and while they needed a couple things to fall their way
Let's get there in the end. They forced that game five
After a really tense game four, but in the end, it's NASA company taking them down and
up and get there. North American competitors to the playoffs. I just want to hear from
the gentlemen as to how they felt at the end of that one. Leave. Let me know.
You know what, Jordan? I'll find out for you. I got Oskie with me now and I'm thinking a
little blasé. They're already through. You know, you guys came into this looking for
for that seed, securing that seed.
But you're already through the playoffs.
What was your attitude going into this series
and how are you feeling by the end of it?
I mean, I choose just like, same as any other series.
We don't really try to think about
the half of bracket and stuff, but I don't know.
It's like, it went game five,
but we didn't really play how we wanted to play.
We got the win, but I wouldn't say
we're really happy with the performance.
Why is that?
Like, what do you think went wrong?
I mean, I'm not gonna go into detail, obviously.
Of course, but maybe a little incline of something that was...
Yeah, it was just like some small things, you know?
But I think, like, if we go into playoffs, it'll fix.
Yeah, okay. Is that something that you guys have to work on, like, hard tonight?
Or is it something that's like, oh, it's an easy solution?
It's just a compilation of small things that...
It's more like a reminder.
Because we already know what we need to do.
It's just like reminding each other, I'm like...
Just put it back in your head.
Yeah, exactly.
We'll probably go back and do some replays.
Yeah, that's fair enough.
I guess, looking at your opponents across from you,
the fact that they did go there and they were able to capitalize on the small things.
Do you feel that was the strengths of them capitalizing on it as well?
Or is it if you can fix those small things, it wouldn't have been that close at all?
Yeah, I mean, I'd say you have to be behind yourself, right?
Yeah, of course, but I don't want to be like that.
Obviously a good team.
No matter what people say, but I think if we played away, we want to play.
I don't think it'll be close.
Okay.
Now, would you prefer a series go the distance for yourself just in terms of, again, I would
I was talking to George before that adrenaline kicking in.
Do you like when a series goes close, if you're playing well?
I mean, a close series is always fun,
but I'd always prefer to just for us.
So if you're being your best, you
want to know that no one's close to you.
Yeah, kind of.
It's the safety, I guess, right?
Yeah, I guess looking at the series or the day overall,
are you kind of relieved?
Were you relieved before when you already knew you were in?
Were you more relieved now that, OK, we just
get to focus on the next day?
There's still some real stress hanging around.
I mean, there's always stress when you play, but we don't really try to think about the players too much.
Really? Yeah, just about all the time.
And like, if we make it, we make it, you know.
Did it help them knowing your matchups ahead of time?
If you know that you like to play it one at a time, did you plan for specific matchups?
Or does it not matter, because you didn't even think about the next one?
I mean, we don't try to like plan for a team. We kind of have our own game plan.
the teams coming up. Yeah, we just stick to our own game plan. And if we execute it, we
win. Cool. All right. Hey, well, I tried to break up. I tried to get all the details and he's
stone cold. You guys made it through. You're looking good. Congratulations. And hopefully,
you can do that in the playoff rackets as well. Thank you. Oh, that's it for that one book.
Not for the entire game. More rockedly coming on the other side of the brakes, please. Stay tuned.
Okay, the plumber's fixing that burst pipe.
It should be all set.
Good thing you're protected 24-7 with your home and auto
bundle from Progressive.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm just trying to figure out the right caption to post about
these.
Maybe something like, I have protection, just need a lifeguard.
What about that emoji with a shocked face?
Or maybe it's like, you know, you're not going to be able to
get a shot at a gun.
You're not going to be able to get a shot at a gun.
You're not going to be able to get a shot at a gun.
You're not going to be able to get a shot at a gun.
that would not emerge you with a shocked face.
Or maybe flooded with emotion.
That's too much. Try, uh, Tuesdays are cray.
You know, technically, you don't have to post everything that happens online.
I totally believe you.
Life is meaningless without affirmation, am I right?
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book your trip at me boston dot com
that's here alongside her career with team power representing o c d
all the other c one c dot the only c now as we took a spot for most the any
I imagine you guys are going to be feeling some kind of way about that.
Kind of dodge Wildcard at the very end, but you do ultimately dethrone them.
So how does that feel being the lone OCE representative here in Boston?
Honestly, it feels really good, but also weird at the same time because I do enjoy, you know,
experiencing these type of lanes with the other boys as well, as we are pretty close with them.
So it hurts to beat your friends, but if that's what I'm going to do to beat them,
and my old man's, and they're probably.
Okay.
He was like, I'll do what I got.
I just did it.
I got to do it, guys.
Well, you guys obviously are very aware
of what the wild card run would look like in Leon
and before that even.
And so obviously there's a lot of pressure.
A lot of people are comparing you guys to wild card.
What does that feel like to have that comparison drawn
on your back now that you're the only OCE representative?
Yeah, there's obviously gonna be a little bit of pressure,
but I don't think we're faced.
We're just gonna go on as a team and do our best
and back each other up and see how we go.
And what is it that Oceania teams bring to these events?
Because every region, I feel like,
kind of has an identity that some of their teams
established for themselves.
So for you guys, what do you bring to this event
that other teams just don't have?
I don't know all the shit and bases we are.
Like, that's for me, I bring a lot of passion,
like a lot of emotion, obviously.
I think a lot of people see,
especially in like the high pressure moments,
beating Gen G, like I stood up,
playing my chest, you know, screened,
like a lot of emotion, a lot of passion,
and just like, we all want to do so well together, you know.
We understand that a lot of the times there's skill gaps
between individual players
because we don't get the opportunity
to versly certain players every day.
So, you know, coming here,
trying to make the most of it and understand that you can't win just 1v3.
So really just playing together and building a bond together.
What has to click specifically for you guys to reach that top four just to get out of the group?
What is kind of the biggest weakness that you think you have to shore up?
I mean, as you said in an answer before, like, we can't just win with one player playing well.
We have only up your camp on the last day went very well and we finally clicked and we played some scrims very well as a team.
If we can keep that going into just being a very, very weird playstyle, it's pretty European.
And just see if we can perform that way on land instead of how we used to, which is just see ball go ball.
I've got a lot of folks back home, eager to watch you play when we finally turn on the
lights and get you in front of the rest of the group, anything you want to say to the
homies back home.
Nah, I'm just going to win.
Just going to play the game and win.
Just appreciate all the support, you know?
Because I think it's going to be like 3 AM for everyone in the game.
So to the people that do watch, thank you so much.
Appreciate it.
And we'll do the best we can for you guys.
They're going to win.
They're going to win for Oceag back home.
and powers locked in for the Boston Major.
See how they do.
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champion's field has been no stranger here on day two, going all the way to game five.
Made it Brazil nearly!
Got it done and created utter chaos.
But when it came down to the moment, it was the Mates.
Take that win in advance to the playoffs.
And for the NA fans at home, the Mates,
They probably didn't know it, but once they tied 2-2,
they already clinched the number one in the group.
That win got rebellion in.
They didn't even need to win the game,
but they got rebellion into the playoff bracket,
made in Brazil, going home on another thrill
and series today.
We've had tons of them.
Yeah, I mean, from the start,
two back to back game five to start us off,
and then the hype is continuing and continuing.
We're finally, you know, we're getting over the hump.
Things are starting to set up,
but not just completely just yet.
There's still some more things to figure out
as we fill out that playoff bracket,
But I mean, the competition is rising,
and we've seen people stand up to have it before.
Group D will be gentlemates and Shopify rebellion.
And that is the end of Made in Brazil and TSM here,
where they're a group of runs.
They have finished in Boston.
It was a valiant attempt from TSM.
So it just seemed like maybe they were not taking the game
as seriously as possible, giving them the choices.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
How did they have there in game number one?
But here, for the match we have on the mainstream,
Made in Brazil, they rally, they fought things.
I mean, it's too hard breaking losses from both game five.
I mean, they could have went out of the way,
Honestly in the cities, small breaks
separates them from being out right now,
versus being honestly a top 16 guaranteed.
So I mean, if you're a made in Brazil fan,
if you're a made in Brazil player, it's tough.
But then the day you keep up this level of play,
make a couple more adjustments and prove
throughout the next few months, make it back to Paris.
I mean, they could be a top 16 type of game guaranteed.
But the series was huge for them,
because game one was up his roll.
They got absolutely disbandled.
Most teams just, that's it.
They can't fight back raise bull on his birthday though fights back game for
overtime winner and then it was his back and forth big saves again made in Brazil trying to make it happen
But no it was just a little bit too much fun. I mean a couple takeaways here individually sad defensively solid
Astral is definitely good in the clutch and but raise bulls still just look at as solid as ever
That they've been able to stand up. You're right mates. It has to be a little bit better
I mean, it was such a better show than that.
I think a lot of people had expected coming into this event.
So this leaves us with this group situation.
Two of them completely done.
We have group D and group A locked up and ready to go.
We know who is number one and who is number two.
Group C, we'll see at the end of the day,
playing for seeding between Vitality and Carmen
Core, Twisted Minds and Space Station.
That's it, while they're eliminated from play-offs,
that is a money match.
There is points on the line.
So lots to play there between Twisted Minds and Space
Station at the end of the day.
But group B here, still a lot on the line gift.
Yeah, we get complicated now in this group being making me work hard GK like this was supposed to be Falcon's group and then everyone else fighting for number two but GK with that big win it turns into our sorry not.
I was furia with the big win versus Falcons makes this group crazy because we're just pro they're in last right now
They can still make it. They have to go 3-0 if GK 3-0's Falcons
Virtus Pro would be in furia like if they 3-0 and Falcons 3-0
Furia will join Falcons in the playoffs or if a GK a beat Falcons
Then Furia is in so a 3-0 for them is huge for multiple occurrences. It's crazy
Wait, what about I feria if you're real okay? No, no if um
Yeah, feria 3-1s vs. Pro. Are they not still in if you're here 3-1s versus pro and Gk
Sweat by Falcons I
I think they're tied in game deferentials. I'll have to look at it like I didn't write every single one down
Oh, yeah, they would yeah, they would be so so off to see how it all plans out then it could come down to goal differential
So then Falcons who like to run up the score that would actually help them in terms of these cases
And so we'll see how it plays out a lot to play for.
We'll see both games live at the same time.
They are going to be happening right now.
Folks get two broadcasts for our Boston Majors
days one and two.
The alternate stream at twitch.tv slash RLE Sports
will be featuring these two matches.
Furia versus Virtus.
Pros will be getting set up for right now.
And you heard Virtus.
Pro, they need a sweep if they want to have a hope of making
it to the playoffs over here.
We'll finish our day with Carmen Korn by Tality in a little bit.
But let's solidify group B. Find out
which two teams are going forward.
Falcons versus GK Esports Falcons to antithetical matches. We've seen them play so far. They had a 15 to 3
Domination of a vertus pro and then a six goals to six goals loss to furia here GK
They see the blood in the water
They see the Falcons are mortal and they're hungry for that win and not only that GK obviously at the top of their group
now they're not clinch it all they need one game one game and they're guaranteed top two at the very least
it's still a fall order you're playing falcons who can be the very best in the world at times so far
didn't show it today but you know they're gonna be hungry but gk2 and o in this group is beautiful
yeah i mean they had a good start to the day well i'd say good start they went up to o in the series
against vp but then went to g5 had to clutch it out that being said from the start of those
Matches they did look very composed. I think out of three of the five games Seiko scored first off kickoffs
And he just looks in form Jackson doing a great job
He's been a little bit more off ball, but he's still been able to have a good impact
But Seiko today has been playing the best out of the team in my opinion. I think he is on form
I think if you can choose to play at this level, it's gonna be a big factor against him
And I think that's huge because I feel like online he was not the best player probably their worst player
But that's what Seiko does. He's like I show up to work on the online. I'm bored out of my mind
I wait for the land and then I show what I got and he's looking great so far
Yeah, you would not think that they would be the two oh leader in this group given the falcons in the group
But they also haven't played Falcons yet. It's true
Which is what we're gonna do right now folks the Falcons coming into this one off of a loss
They're looking to bounce back after a surprise
Situation with fury a lose now in game five and the opportunity on the goal line to send it to overtime as well
that fell short they're looking for redemption here against GK.
I mean listen there's three phases of rock and lead. You got offense, you got defense,
and then you got kickoffs. And GK they're doing an exceptional job on the kickoff department
throughout the whole tournament. And saying that though Falcons as an organization as a team
their kickoffs are slightly a little bit better on the level. And if I have to expect if Falcons
are going to take away those one to two then I think they even had three kickoff goals in the
last series. They are in GK so without those goals GK's going to have to work. Yeah. And Falcons
I might even get a couple for them its world grand finals too, and this is the first time we're seeing them on the a stream
We ever really got to talk about that big roster move, but obviously the twins are always there
We got Ross and Killers or off in the middle. Yeah, that's new and then we have draw Lee
Obviously one of the best players over these last two years won so many land events
His value was at an all-time high and he actually went to the Falcons was like I want you to pick me up
I want to join this team
So he probably got paid pretty well for it as well, which is smart of him, but I like the move by Drolley to join Falcons
That's after Falcons beat cake or they beat Drolley draws it
I want to join you guys and we'll see if it pays off and this is like this is why I said yesterday when we had a one word
To describe these teams and tomorrow's in all those big words
I get the real stuff with pressure for Falcon a lot because they made that move for Drolley
You let TRK go you just made it and won the Riley major championship
You've been always in a world championship grand final and you still made a change
These are for these type of moments that you can't afford to lose it.
You have to make sure you make it to the next stage of this tournament.
And they didn't think the pressure was going to come here in round three of groups.
They thought that they would have the group locked up at this point.
But coming into this, they've got to find the win.
And it's only because of that loss to Fury.
Again, coming down to the final seconds where you need those players to kind of step up
and still unable to get the job done.
Now that pressure that Bates is talking about is at highs in this moment.
Yes, but every game matters.
They did lose to Fury, but it was in five.
So now if the Falcons win this match, no matter what, they are top two because Furia will have a worse game differential
No matter what they do on the other stream. So Falcons know winning in for them. It does not matter the score line
Just get to the playoff. Look at that lean
Locked in. I mean listen, he's in the middle now. I don't know how he's supposed to tap people up that lean that far right now
It felt more natural for him in the end, but like these two squads and Falcons, you know what they do offensively
I also think that various defense so far this event has been pretty great.
It's really their offense was lacking in a couple of moments that was a little bit surprising.
So now the Falcons, they only scored what six goals, you say?
We're only 15 in the first series.
I think you're going to see some more regression to the Falcons normalcy.
I'm expecting probably if this goes five, I'm expecting at least 10 goals for them.
So the question is, can GK match 10 goals?
Yeah, at the beginning of today, Falcons were the number one offense.
They were the third best defense, but that was with one match played.
and the offense, a little slow today,
but I think everyone expects the Falcons
to return to that offense form.
I feel like if GK is gonna win this,
it's gonna be a shootout.
I feel like we're gonna see some crooked numbers
on the board.
Joyo's gonna have to pull some crazy stuff.
I think that's the only way GK wins this.
I don't think you can tame Falcons for two series in a row.
You say that, I mean, I'm still looking at Seiko here.
I think Seiko's the X factor.
I think a lot of people will be looking at Joyo.
I think Joyo will perform.
But to me, I think, again, Seiko's performance
defensively, and the way he's been shooting
has just been pretty solid over the course of today.
And that's why I like that form there,
from him and from GK.
I think Falcons have a lot of cleaning up to do.
And I think that's gonna be the biggest factor.
Again, you get that loss there from them.
Their offense a little slow,
but with a height game five, even though it's a loss,
I mean, it's definitely gotta be a wake up call for them.
Let's see some changes.
I do think, Batesy, you're hitting the point of the head,
though, about the free phases of the game that kick off
are gonna be the thing that everyone needs to be watching
most closely. There were so many kickoff goals for GK versus VP that now accessories went to
game five. They nearly lost that series. I don't do any kickoff goals here against the Falcons.
They're going to find a different way to score. So let us know what you think is going to win at home.
Desiree, what do you got? I'm going GK here on this one. I feel like, you know, probably definitely
like a hot take here. But I think like for me, it's just the form. I think GK have a, are in a
better form today. I think they're going to continue to play at that point. I think it's about
You need to elevate their gameplay in this matchup and with that pressure being on I just I think GK
Just they're gonna want to finish top of the group here, and I think they're gonna take out the
I felt this one just entire tournament
I think they're one of the best teams in the world if not the best team in the world
Yes, they have a blemish thank you falcons though
I think it will be 3-1 at very least so GK will also advance but I have Falcons winning this match
Wow, okay. This is already backtrack. He said I think they're one of the best teams were if not the best he walked in here
I have another one. I have another one. They had lost a few years ago.
Listen, Dazzling, make some good points. Let me tell you something. You're wrong.
Talkings are in the panel in this GK squad right here.
And honestly, it might get a little nasty with GK.
I think it's probably because they're game one and game number two.
And then is there everything on the line in that game number three?
GK, they don't want to get swept. Otherwise, it could be a trip.
They really, really could be. Folks, I just heard a pop-off from the other booth as well.
You got that alternate stream pulled up, but Virtus Pro versus Korea have already begun their match.
I do think the Falcons will win the kickoffs. I do think that they will win the match because of their outfit.
The Falcons on this one, the one's got Falcons on one side, GK on the other, and it comes up GK for the coin.
Okay, okay.
I think Coins been good today.
What's up better day?
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Chad's had a great weekend.
That's the better day.
Chad is doing very well. We'll show you the prediction updates in a little bit.
Right now we've got matches to win.
We've got teams to put forward into the playoffs.
So doing that?
They were just a prediction.
That's right.
Probably.
That's certainly.
We'll do that at the end of the day.
You know, you'll be on the bottom of the team.
You might be on the top.
You might be on the top.
You might be on the top.
So I think I know what we're doing.
Let's see.
Oh, oh, oh.
Bummer, bummer, bummer.
The brakes on that thing.
Hold on.
I don't know.
Oh, no.
I mean, Chatson first or close to first, right?
I don't believe it.
All right, all right.
There was a second there that the players need one more moment.
They're ready now. Let's get into the matches, folks.
Let's find out which team will be representing
Group B in our playoff bracket.
For the Rocket League's greatest fans,
it's gonna be a fantastic time in the Boston Arena tomorrow, folks.
Let's get it underway.
Dockin versus GK.
Group B is coming to a close,
and playoff spots are on the line.
Dockin's having to keep quite yet.
That's exactly what makes them dangerous.
Meanwhile, GK, they came in at the fifth seed,
They decided to ignore the script.
Game one presented by compressive.
Let's copy to it.
Here we go.
Eyes all over here with Group B.
Nothing has been secured yet.
Charlie Jack, early serve.
Re losses right there.
And Falcons picking up exactly where they need to.
We're just starting out with a bang.
Killers applying a good amount of pressure
with that first shot across bar down or in.
And it row off.
Nice cleanup.
Eight seconds is all they needed
just to get out here and swing first team Falcons.
A lot of people questioning how they'd be mentally
after that tough loss against Viria,
but clearly it's not even playing with them at all.
I was asked a little while ago what I thought the chances were
that GK would take the one game they need to secure playoff
against Falcons.
I said 60% because I think it's at 70%.
That's not looking good.
It is only game one right now, but two goals
13 seconds
That's where it's really start to go. Yeah
But if there's a team that can get themselves out of the gutter, it's going to be GK
I mean the narrative with them is always with the experience of abjack, Seiko, World Champ, Noyoh
Put down numbers since he was on C-Peso
You guys know how to bounce back
Even with two goals the first 30 blows at 15 seconds
I've got 13 seconds to get back into this one, but team Falcons, you know what they're capable of that?
It's gonna be a hard thought match for Garthus.
That's a huge win-by or loss.
Jump that right back into GK territory. Now apparently Jack has Drolley to contend with and Drolley the easy stop.
Falcons, they have made it look easy.
Many many times, especially the twins over the years.
Rally, of course, he's tied the fours, running mountains, and even after, as this one right
there, and Seiko will get credit for one for GK, this kind of materialized that of nothing.
That's a fun one too, because if you're Seiko, you have no idea how that ball is going to
bounce off the crossbar or the side post.
I mean, how many times do you get in a rate game, you don't even know where that ball
is bouncing and how it makes sense, but Seiko makes it look easy, he just had to make contact
on it, put that shot towards the net, and falls in.
And we talked about, got themselves out of it, only a one goal game, game one on action
so far that continues to show.
When you think about Joyo's career, especially his recent career, and the fact that, okay,
they can lose 1-3 and still get into playoff, that is very much on-brand for Joyo.
Like, okay, how do we scrape by with this little ass that's off the ball?
Oh, killer!
What a play!
Honestly, I didn't expect it to be this dirty already.
Game 1 usually, you're kind of a little bit slower to cause, but it's killers by himself.
Dancing around the defense, slicing in between.
We got a lot of action.
This is what you want as Rupi is coming to a close and playoff spots.
Up in the air, let's see, Ross continue to add.
and sold the injury on this one.
Google game.
A lot of deeps that he can't enjoy here.
Hugging the ball, but it's been a crossbar.
Again, doing just enough to keep that ball out.
And Raleigh trying to dance around.
Seiko, he's done so.
Now Jack in his sights, then Jack making the save.
Die over the bar, but now watch Killers.
Indirect, looking for anybody in front.
And that's a great job by Joyo to control that
and into the Falcons' attack of this runout.
Throw off staff to the corner, that's buck away by Joyo, and GK can rest for a moment.
Just for a moment, though, I'm turning the falcon here to find a way to get to the ball on the other side.
I've seen a lot of space, given the way to row off in particular.
Here comes Raleigh, though, on a space where I was talking about, off the ceiling.
He's got plenty of time to work, but he didn't have a follow-up from Roas.
Two players coming out of the ball, Staco.
Besides, they take charge of themselves, back to the leaders.
Back at forward putt with this two gold cap I think team Falcons are totally finally let this one settle.
Seiko trying to slip that pass underneath the attack, the defender that was trying to shadow him in the air.
Now where it was up very early for this ball to set up Drawley and apparently Jack is there.
He's the deficit at two right now for GK and the opener.
Now Killers, owner of that Seiko on the backboard and he was back pulled one bit by that play.
And that's obviously been the story for Seiko.
So long, Charlie, hold on a second.
First through, it's a fourth goal for D-Falcon.
Let's just talk about Seiko's defense.
It has been quite literally a removable force
for the defense of GK.
It's why they look so good in this group.
Defense alone cannot take wins.
Any of that specialty out of Joio, the mechanics,
physical plays, trap jack, it's all
got to connect here against Falcon.
Joyo chased killers up the wall in the corner,
and Killer still was able to be a factor in that play.
And then Joyo, cutting off killers at the end here.
And look at the view of the ball in the air.
He's got a second downfield, but her watch is there.
Well read by the Falcons defense.
Unlike their Mena counterpart, their defense
has been locked down.
Honestly, it's been a big telegraph out of GK.
Easiest spot where they're trying to move this ball down
field.
Although it does feel good.
There's double commit, a couple of cracks on the defensive side.
It's created such a gap between the scoreline, 45 on the clock.
Game one, looking like the Falcons have learned to fly yet again.
They are, they're hungry after the burial off.
Double nursing, the new goal laid by the team.
Feels like it's more than two goals started with all the offense that Falcons have had in this game.
But still, just one strike away,
our GK for making this final 20 seconds.
Real interesting.
There's the outlet to safe out.
Nobody's bad in GK's within one.
That's all they needed.
This is an awkward one.
I mean, Trolley, there was Roas right in the midfield
for some reason.
Trolley decided to put one of the weakest shots on target
he could find and give away possession immediately.
Roas was hunted waiting.
And midfield, nothing came through.
No third man back.
And now you've given GK an opportunity
with 15 to go the kickoff merchants are going to get burned this time killers too much for
seiko to catch up with and while there was some hope it has been quickly extinguished
by the falcon just a little bit of hope immediately dumps with water on top of it the fire has
been put out I don't see much life here on a gk maybe a g kickoff will kick in something
but they're going to have to look to game 2 against these Falcons.
Wasn't a bad showing, Hachike, slow to get into this one, of course.
But definitely kept it within a close standing.
And as we move into game 2, it's going to be Falcons in this out here.
And you know, I think that's what we know and expect out of this team.
Even though they have tough loss, they're going to come out here, bounce back.
Such a composed team, they have all the experience,
you can back to the world championship.
They're looking to go the distance,
yet again this season's nice.
Obviously the top spot in the group
is what's coveted by everybody.
GK needs to win the series' outright to get there.
If they lose this series,
then we start getting into the map of it all.
For Falcons, win the series in their end.
They're off to a great start here
with just a massive parrage, 14 shots.
to just five on the other side from GKE sports.
And it was early and often.
They scored in eight seconds.
They scored again five seconds later.
And for all the talk about how great GKE
have been on kickoffs, it was Team Falcons
that burned them three times.
Everything just comes down to the start there.
13 seconds in and you're giving up two goals.
Just can't come out like that this late into the group stage.
But it's going to be a long series.
We've got a best of five here.
And I love whenever the group stage starts to come down to the final moments.
We're getting into gold differentials.
We're looking at score lines specifically on what's going to happen.
Are we going to get tie breakers?
There's so much up in the air.
How can these players stay present?
That's going to be the immediate challenge.
We're going to get number two.
It comes down to goals at a differential.
Jim Falcon could be all set.
Feels like in most events, they're about a plus 11 billion.
So here we go.
Game two.
another shot for GK to punch their tickets to the weekend proper.
He's still needing just the one game to relieve a lot of stress for their fans.
Joyo up the wall, the boys won.
He's got trolley at the ceiling, got around him, but it's killers at the last right of midfield.
Shutting down that would be counter-attack. Here's Rwass not giving GK any time to work with an all high bouncer.
That's gonna get to the backboard cleanly and say go a little pop it away for joy of takeover. He's got Jack already on the side
So much a freak
Right up to the ceiling but not quite the connection they will look before quite the connection
But I love the confidence for abject to go for it
and immediately this is a much better game to
Not get scored on in those first 13 seconds
and that's what we sometimes have to be happy about.
But a lot of defense skills might be expected against
few Falcons, as the Killers makes it for Ross,
leaving some space in the corner,
trying to dribble his way up in the air,
gonna work out, he's a demo,
it's up to Abjack to carry this one out.
Homely, he does with a flip reset,
maybe two, a lot of deletion here happening on the field.
Alright, I'm gonna take that one.
Gleamly, the Killers probably had to put in
a lot of work at the back.
GK is starting to assemble.
It's getting nasty on the field for that.
It is.
Yeah, he's got a lot of it.
Joyo there for the dunk.
In his 1,000th career game, Joyo has GK in front.
I'm surprised people is even on the field for this.
There's been so many demos.
Two players commit on that one, started in the corner.
GK swinging the momentum towards their own half.
That could be the blue team striking first.
Joyo with a thousand career games on land with this one and on land.
That's insane.
That's a deep history.
Actually it might not be on land. Let me double check that.
I was about to say.
There's two.
That's a lot of games.
That's a lot of games but I would have put it back.
Joyo, been around for quite some time at this point.
That's me.
Getting close to that veteran status.
He can clutch out at any moment.
Joyo winning that 50 against two players.
to play as Killers has to go slow and let them rotate back and there's all the space for the work
but two at the command. Where's the defense from GK? Killers does this to a lot of teams. This is
spectacular. Oh man. James directions. Jack got a hand up. Killers swatted it away. What a play.
We said that several times for Killers already in this tournament. He's put together a highlight
We're all in the zone. Maybe looking to add to it. That was hard off the corner
And still available as probably comes charging in
Nobody else there though. Everybody from Falcon's get back join on that trying to create not happen
That's me is to the difference so far
Joyo had space but it's immediately said with some type of challenge in the air just to get him to do something
Slightly uncomfortable
It's a safe for GK their defense
Ruhas looked great in the game too, there's double smith almost like this, awkward space on the field.
What happens to do with that one draw? He's doing what he wants off the backboard.
I think he's gotten assist with a little bit of a bump play. Somebody was also hunting somebody.
How do you know it's Ruhas? Yeah, on the backfield.
Yeah, just hunting down Joyo, he's got to be with him.
King, then right into the net. Joyo couldn't jump, he saw the interference coming. Never had a chance.
That's it for Trolley.
Trolley, set it for Rwass.
Just trying to get the GK defense to commit.
Get him out of position, burn boost, but that's damn well by Jack.
Something he's done brilliantly throughout his whole career.
Relieves a lot of pressure, gives GK a chance to break out.
Even just that little relief.
Let's say go get some corner boost.
That's Lucen.
and the demo out in front.
He's totally there, tough right,
and the task for GK gets tougher.
It gets more and more difficult.
As Joao does get a demo that has been a saving grace
to create space, get physical.
But when you're leaving all of this opportunity
on this table for Team Falcons,
it doesn't feel like they're challenging in time.
It's the last thing you want to do against Team Falcons.
Three to one, coaching 90-second stacks.
something else has the books from UK.
Seiko scraping across to make that save.
Now for Watts, going headhunting looking for Jack.
Giving him a dose of his own medicine.
Couldn't get there in time.
Now Joyo does well to save with this flight.
His ability to create all on his own
has been nothing short of impressive throughout his career.
Tends to get over him sometimes.
I really see him in the 1v1 circuit like guys like Nobo.
This is pretty shade after the corner or after the side at Seiko.
Buckeye was going after killers in the flight.
Of course, the falcons net have them materialized from it.
As that track goes high, Andrali shoots the rebound away.
This is such a good stretch of offense using each other.
Keeping possession.
You saw Seiko in the corner.
Hatch, midfield.
Prioritized.
It's a blade between each other.
I'm focusing on 1v1, but how they can utilize their teammates more.
They want to beat through this team half-contact.
Their defense, excuse me, that's what they're going to need.
Joyo flying high, can't take out Roas.
2v1 on 50-50, Abdeck with it still, but Killers is in the picturesque spot.
He's going to get a follow-up.
Instead, off to go for the boots and leave it for Roas.
That's the illusion.
It's hard to break.
Here's J.K., how do you read what Falcons are trying to do?
There's just too many outlets, too many lanes for them to choose.
Final cut down here, and it looks like again, GK will have to wonder can we actually get a game off the Falcons or are they going to need some help when all is said and done?
Seeing Falcons one step away from taking care of business.
2-0 in the series.
That's shocking to me. I mean, GK, I thought they looked so dominant.
They came in as the fifth seed, but they had the confidence called Bersi
throughout this whole entire group stage, but all in short against Falcons.
And it's not a dramatic stumble here.
Good moments, couple of glimpses on offense, but threading things together
consistently has been the issue.
So much space has been given away to GK.
If you get a confirm, I'm out, out of GK, and I want to reset, what do you see in here, Stax?
Alright, I'm seeing a Falcon seen that as just smothering, you know, GK.
I mean, GK have had their chances, no doubt, but the problem is, you know, again,
we've kind of joked about them being kickoff versions, but Falcons have been far superior to GK
in the kickoff department, and especially shown through in Game 1.
So now GK has to find a way, I mean, they have started defense.
I mean, they've had a couple of clever counter-attacks.
They've been able to kind of bend but not break, kind of let Falcons come in
and get shot after shot. That's not sustainable unless you can keep it a very, very low scoring game.
They're not going to win a shootout with Team Falcons. It has to be low scoring
and they just have not been able to break out and take advantage of those opportunities,
view as they can yeah I'm still struggling to get over just the sheer amount of space they're giving to
Falcons the ball gets popped up and I just feel like we're getting
slightly maybe one or two seconds of a delay before there should have been a challenge
and that amount of space and time in the air for a team like Falcons oh man they are going to
unissue because uh they've got some much needed time just put the controller down dissect what's
going on and just find a mental in this game because I'm not seeing a lot of leeway from
the Falcons for GK to even get in here. And Furia, of course Furia fans will be a very
interested party as this series continues on, however short it may be by the time this timeout
wraps up. They are tied 1-1 right now with Virtus Pro. It's VP, I remember VP needed to sweep to
have much hope for anything there but we will confirm all that on the other side
of this series whenever it concludes it could be right here at DFH Stadium with
Falcons already up two and here they are attacking off the kickoff again why
they like to strike early and enjoy those kind of all along there
here by Senko at the back corner and this is probably the best case scenario
We have a first GK, or as good as it's going to get,
lost the kick off against Falcon.
Dude, I'm going to approach that,
but Joyo got to have just stole the ball from Seiko.
I'm not sure where the communication is.
Chemistry might be lacking.
It's a good challenge from Drawley.
And I mean, how used to this are we going to get?
It's just the defensive half from GK.
They look for a counterattack.
Don't really hold on to possession for too long.
It's back to the hands of somebody like Hillers right here
on the air dribble.
They've been half that full amount of possession. That's the biggest challenge for them.
It felt like we got some of that. I mean, towards the end of half of the previous game, I saw Seiko off the pass to himself.
Prioritizing possession, but still no chances. But this could be what's left of that. I guess you're big in there that's going to be off the post. That's kind of hurt.
Oh, that was the opportunity.
Jacked out for Joyo, that's left out.
Seiko just trying to hit it where they ain't,
but Droll is already up for it.
That's the other problem.
Falcons, Falcons know if GK
is going to make a pass across, they're already up for it.
Joyo's out.
Going head-on-ing, can they get this central?
No, it's up the hook!
Seiko scores with explosions all over.
Doyle is so upset. He's just going for Devos only. He doesn't even need to touch the ball.
And in the great words of Jorbey, he can't beat him. Delete him.
1-0 to GK. I feel like they're just going to need more than that somehow unless they can keep a monumental amount of possession.
and just like that. All that hard work for naught.
Kroyo didn't get a touch out of either of the 50-50.
He was pixels away from interfering that shot.
You think you need to at least hold the lead for a longer than five seconds
for GK to not catch a break these Falcons.
Even when they falter a little bit, if I'm short, they're backs on offense from the kickoff.
And now GK, back to the drawing board.
Out of the corner.
They're lost, and it dives in. This goes to the opposite side.
Tense moments here for GK now, they realize.
They don't convert here. They may have to do some scoreboard watching.
Yeah. And this is just such a close game for the series for GK.
They just do one game stack, one game in the series.
It's a secure spot in the playoffs, and these Falcons don't want to even give them that.
Everything is being incredibly hard to come by for GK.
They go as Jax going after Rwap and Jojo has to stay back as the safety valve as
killers. Pick this spot and Jojo is just gonna hand up.
They go. That's a little pinch.
The other side is giving it immediately to Brawley.
The other 50-50s though.
Killers is trailing right behind us.
Take the midfield loose.
Deleted by Jojo.
We've seen this so many times.
Flip reset. No, we didn't go for the bump.
This man is constantly going for the missus of play.
and all of a sudden he's in their offense,
Abjack, another win.
A very clever play as GK have got deep into the back of Trix,
and they continue to do so,
trying to keep Falcons off balance.
Another one set out from high above the backboard,
Abjack.
What? Well, a lot for ball and boost.
They've got all the time to set up,
and this could be dangerous out,
Joyo all along the back,
He is not in any hurry to send up all the way.
Just played it close.
Could be very awkward, though.
Sake going a real tough spot.
Sake was done well, and he gets that ball well downfield.
And yet another dangerous situation averted for now.
I don't even think he's too fowl to do how to handle that one.
Abjack, huge, clear.
What a roll-off.
Nice read.
Talking about Abjack, he's heading out.
What's that, a second opportunity in this game
be a difference maker that initial clear but here's Saiko in the world champ of course.
Stepping up.
MVP caliber performance out of Saiko.
Catch, release.
Would that be the goal that puts GK into the playoffs?
Alton's going to go to work again though for a loss underneath the stake all that time.
And pump by Grolley across, it's not going to find him or lost.
Nice 50, goes over to Jojo, shot on target.
He's in, two goal lead, and this might just be the game to secure a playoff spot for GK.
Surely now.
With 39 seconds.
Falcons still have their sights set on a sweep.
Crawley drives a circle around Seiko.
Set up Gillard.
Jack is up. Jack is out of the way, but Joyo's there.
Big demo. Crawley.
Nobody has to make go. How are you going to shoot?
It's going to be off the right post.
Seiko barely getting in front of it.
GK hanging on by a thread and they still got the two goalies.
Raleigh going to work, cut down by Joyo, 10 seconds, got to have it here, we're lost
to a turn on it.
On the back for Raleigh, Raleigh with 5 seconds and GK hard through Jeff, yes.
Oh no, oh no, now the seat of doubt has been planted in the minds of GK 5, seconds remaining,
hard work from team foul, just to get the second goal, bumps, everything thrown to defense
and now you get nervous.
kickoff still. They've been spectacular but not this time.
Sinko to put it away now. They got to go to the field. They will not.
GK gets the one they need. And now they can look towards the top of the group
to try and reverse sweep team Falcons. That has got to be a huge sigh of relief.
I'm not sure how much of an emphasis that you've had in their minds or if they even knew about
The implications are there.
You'd hope they do, but it's still all business for them.
Just one game here isn't going to cut it to be as competitive and hungry as this man on your screen, Abjack.
They want to get this reverse sweep and prove that they are the dominant team in this group.
They have been brilliant up to this point.
The team that got the extra life thanks to Birmingham winning the kickoff land.
They've done just enough all the way up to this point.
Team Falcons, we're being told, will take their time out here
to try and cut this off immediately as we look back
on a very different GKE sports.
There's been a couple of times where I've seen Joyo
constantly trying to harass the defense of Falcons right there.
We just saw Abtec, they kind of trade in between spots.
There's been the bread and butter out of GKE.
There is a timeout from Team Falcons.
It's been a long series, very fluid matchup.
Both teams adjusting their play styles,
having to play a bit of chess here,
and download each other for one game,
then move on to a different style,
because it's quite literally shape-shifting
right in front of our eyes.
Both these teams have the experience
to adapt in every single moment.
Now, the question is, what do Falcons change
about their style moving forward?
Is it dodging the demos?
Is it just being cautious of where Joyo
and AppJec on the field.
And it looks like we've got some updates too on the other stream.
What's happening there, Stax?
Well, Virtus.pro is on match point against Furia.
They're in overtime right now in game four.
Scoreless over there, so if that goes final,
we will certainly let you know.
I think that last game, Turtle, really highlighted
the importance of efficiency and taking advantage
of your opportunities, right?
Because, yes, GK had a lead,
and then Joyo gets that one shot
that just barely sneaks through.
Turns out to be the game winner,
because Falcons did answer with only five seconds left
and at least gave GK something to think about.
Imagine if that game is 2-2.
As many overtime goals as Joyo and Jack
have scored over the years,
it would still would have been sweaty palm time,
but here we go.
Game four at Utopia.
Oh, the ball.
And a GK kickoff.
Stop me if you've heard this one before.
Oh, this is some revenge.
I mean, previously, all series long,
it's just been Team Falcons.
Every kickoff has gone their way.
But how good is that to your GK?
You give one for your side.
And it might be at one of the most pivotal moments
of the series, the make or break, in the reverse sweep,
just to get us to game five.
The Killers have a good kickoff here.
Team Falcons are going to even be bruising up here
And just give a stab back at the other side.
No lead is safe, especially for GK today.
For a loss, bar down and in at point-blank range.
10 seconds in, two goals.
That's a Falcon series.
You really got to get off a hell of a hookout.
And here comes another kickoff.
Taking the corner boost.
They just don't stop.
Stacks.
Feels like they're hungrier than ever
as soon as the kickoff goes in.
Well, Joio finally got to stall this one out.
You know, you got to get credit to Team Falcos
just to not mention how they continue to respond immediately.
Obviously, last game was a bit of a different story,
but every time we see DK and her a bit of a momentum,
Team Falcos are right back in their face.
The Reeds have been insane.
It really is like they can see into the future.
Joio is just going to pop one up,
takes it away. He took it very quickly and Roulas all he can do is just get that
eye to the side and try to get GK to move laterally, get out of position,
Joy will confidently claim this. I hope I catch my draw, like the Jack is all over him.
Very grounded game, so far the GK. He's in the defense of half every touch they get.
He's just gonna be close to themselves. Hoppy to dribble it out.
Killers
Pops it up met. Well by abjack. Oh, I'm back in the air two players
working on the backboard
Looking very disorganized out of the game as I say that after I have to back up and then there's a double commit
What's going on in for GK?
Scrambley, but somehow they find a way
Boss have to go low underneath joyo trying to do that through here's another couple of demos
Opportunity is abound for GK for Falcons and Joyo will just swap that away.
My killer's thought about it, realized he didn't have any boots. Not pulling anybody.
Back to where they go, he's waiting for somebody to flinch.
Somebody to blink and dee. It's looking like it's going to be GK.
At the end of the day, his counter attacks haven't been deadly.
I don't see too many counter-attack opportunities out of GK with their first touches, they just like to dribble it, just like here for killers and Rollins to win.
Attempt to take out Joyo and...
Down to killers!
He has been a stone-fold killer in this series.
Add another to the tally. Five goals to lead team Falcons.
That's the one that puts them into the playoffs alongside GK and renders Buria Virtus Pro completely irrelevant.
That would just be crazy to see two teams both secure a playoff spot from the same series.
Not to harp on it, but I have seen Joyo a couple of times not be the best at converting his 50-50s.
I think back to game one or game two, have we been going in for a challenge with the demo instead?
The ability to get part of the ball in the defense is tight.
Knocked his strong suit, maybe if we see a change up here from him,
he'll get a much more well-rounded defense out of GK.
So we've got Atchek not getting a touch on it off the ceiling down to Grawley.
He's going to go off the crossbar and out, which is narrowly escaping at the GK defense.
by the narrowest of margins, still only a one goal lead for team Falcons.
Killers will rotate out, let's rally Jake over, Hitchhawk is on, partially through!
Might need a heart rate bottom on abjack,
decreasing that out from the crossbar.
Some of these saves, just so close to going in for team Falcons.
They're hanging off the backboard.
Nobody's there waiting.
Roos winning a 50-50, another challenge.
A lot of possession from Team Falcons.
It feels like a waiting game.
The clock is ticking.
They don't want to let Falcons get back in the lead
by two goals, 120 on the clock.
They've kept it within one.
Now's their chance for a counterattack.
Here comes Joyo.
Lots of near misses on both Utopia.
Call to see him.
Matches right now.
Roos says that.
He pass Jack.
Two to beat.
The ceiling.
Killers waiting in the back.
Oh, Grollio will score that himself.
Phenomenal effort, but no result.
Lots of 50-50 loss.
Huge kind of killers, but Seiko has all the time in the world to take his own corner boost.
Go for that 50-50 fake down.
How to Jorio.
Abject.
With a slow play.
People behind it.
They're all stuffing them on the 50.
This game is a bit tense. Falcons, they can hold on, they take the series win, themselves to play off.
Well, you have that 50 red well, but even better for Falcons.
That's Seiko, pass two, clean off the backboard, ankle down just enough.
Now apparently Jack, beaten by Killers, got a 15 seconds.
Seiko, over to Joyo. Joyo picked his spot, Jack was crashing into.
Final countdowns, Killers just trying to kill as much time as he can.
This will drop down to Joyo.
Drollin was awkward, deep in Chief's territory.
Two were faster Falcons.
Is that enough?
Yes, that is!
Team Falcons and TK will be your representatives from the group.
The group that was looking really murky.
But it's Falcons who punched their own ticket through.
It took an extra game to do so.
The GK there, they get their lucky stars and they did get that one game win, very fair
sweep for them.
They came out and truly did dominate the first day in their group, but have an end of it
frustrating here.
Not quite sure just how they're going to handle this as they move into playoffs.
But either way, that's Team Falcons.
It's burning to form your fandom.
you could be happy to see them get back to this peak defense with fantastic looking offense where
positioning never faltering everybody knows what role they've got to play and that's the team
Falcons that made it the grand finals the last season looks like they're here to try and make
their playing in Boston. As on brand as it gets for Joyo just enough to get into the playoffs
the one game they needed.
He scores what ultimately became the game winner.
Right.
That's right.
Even though Falcons threatened with only five seconds left.
And wonder if News has even gotten to Peria and Virtus
Pro, who are going to game five.
Game five, they have to play a game five.
What are they going to play?
Game five.
After a seven minute overtime in game four
to stay alive for Furion.
Oh, I love group stage.
All for naught.
It's so juicy.
See, we get all the drama here on the main cast.
And you're seeing the highlights once more.
Killers, I mean, he was always behind the ball.
Those air dribbles, ones rebounds.
If you couldn't get a shot on target, draw lead.
Shaddling him well, Rawas looking for bumps himself,
aggressive onslaught on a team Falcon.
So Team Falcon's top looker, or at least they take down GK.
Group B is set.
Link is standing behind.
I'm here with Rawas now from Falcons, they got the dub now.
A question on their mind, we'll have to get Gives the answer after asking if they're seed number one yet.
I don't know yet, I think we might still weigh down some stuff.
So I want to talk about your team and the makeup of it now, because of course you brought on a new teammate with Drolley,
considered one of the best players in the world.
Can you talk to me about how that's been bringing him on, any language barriers or any differences in play style you've had to get used to?
First of all, congratulations on winning the previous match.
I'd like to ask you about the team's current shape.
You have a new game with a new player,
which is considered one of the best players in the world.
How do you communicate with the team?
First of all, congratulations.
Second of all, congratulations to the best player in the world,
who is the best as I said.
Especially the language, which was not our language at the beginning.
And he knows Arabic, and we understand English, but we don't know Arabic.
So we did a mix, and Alhamdulillah, we did a mix.
No, that's really cool. You know what, Jorla, come here. I want to ask you, because your perspective,
of course, going into a whole other region must have been an entirely different experience,
the way you're playing, practicing, the language thing. Was it also easy for you as it's so
struggle? It sounds like you found a good mixture, maybe? I mean, honestly, no, it wasn't really
complicated at all. And I know a lot of Arabic-speaking people, and I can communicate with them easily,
in my day-to-day life. It was never really a struggle to get in with the team.
I guess working with these guys, what's the biggest difference you may be found in playstyle for you,
in terms of adjusting to working with this squad? Because they have an established way to play.
The difference is, you know, in Saudi Arabia a lot of the players like to play really, really fast,
and I wasn't really used to that because in Europe it's quite different.
So, yeah, that was, I mean, it was a little surprising at first, but we managed to, you know, find it in balance.
And I guess we're not with the translation here. You can just talk out too. I mean, we're still, I think, trying to get an answer for you on that.
But just speaking out to, again, the fans, the fact that we don't have the GRK on the squad.
We've got Drolley, what they can expect from you guys this weekend. Are you feeling full confidence?
Speak to the audience in Arabic as well.
Can I talk to them?
Yes.
Thank you to the fans.
We are here to win the whole tournament.
We're just trying to fix our mistakes.
Then we will beat everyone.
No one can stop us, hopefully.
I love the confidence.
We're going to get your answer in just a few moments here.
But we've got to go to a break.
We'll see what Gibbs is working up there
when it comes to all the scenarios.
We still have a little bit more to go,
so please stay tuned on the other side of the bat.
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for his team, minute left to go, another opportunity for Wavey to get something going.
He did get around lost, he's trying to pass down with a very little boost he did and it's a
three-way 50-50 that goes the way of Virtus.pro.
I'm getting flashbacks to not VP, but when they were redacted for shot five,
repelled in those fifties in front of the net that they just muscled their way through.
It's how Wavey ended that series, it's how two-piece will keep a Virtus.pro in this series versus Fury up.
Fifty seconds left on the clock, we might be destined for yet another overtime.
This ball slamming towards the back wall, Wavy and Lost end up in a 50s win.
Trying to take this slowly instead of playing it into an easy defender on the back wall.
Wavy is to make a bit of an awkward touch, but manages to do so.
And Tok, with a chance to get it out of his half, he could not get a reset to outplay Yan.
So two-piece forced to try and do it instead, could speed there from two-piece to beat out the cut for Yan.
But it's still going to go to Yan as lost will dunk in the midfield.
This ball floating, it's raced it's back and forth between both teams as they look for the edge here in the final seconds.
Nobody going to this ball, Wavy takes a trip from all the way in the deep corner and still is the person to get to it.
Everybody had left the play and that might favor first pro as Yan.
Sending one to the side, watch the first pros back up now.
They're letting lost, dribbler straight down the field.
This one's going to pop up for one last shot opportunity.
No, it gets intercepted, goes to the ground.
got overtime last overtime was I believe what was it the sixth longest seventh
longest in the history six longest OT in the history of RCS lands if that is
said any president this one is gonna be 15 minutes
strap in folks we might have a classic who already might just be up for
immediately VP out the gate firing by themselves the first shot of OT it is
denied by the defensive area but they're still trying to escape what was
already an attack loss they lost just faked outs two piece they're allowing
Yan, take clear of it, fortunately for them.
They find the ball, back in the boot half.
Pretty quickly after that, maybe even pick up on the 100 boost
and see if it switches the field here.
We're hoping for a 50 pinch off this wall.
This ball floats up, talk, unpressure, and waits.
As Yan hits him up high in the arena,
Wavy is slow playing there, as Bob's
happening behind the ball almost a 50 towards net.
Swift is in the right spot.
Swift has been in the defender for Furious so far.
Don't let everybody else in the team
just kind of challenge first and then they will wait to go.
Obviously they're still making the challenges here or there,
but they've done a really good job
at just kind of using that patience to their advantage.
On a team that has played extraordinarily fast
and continues his pace throughout the game,
it's good to have one of those guys
who just break down the pace, play and be patient
and wait in those moments where it is necessary.
He could actually get involved with the offense here.
He's rotating through the corner,
trying to keep this one going.
Initial 50's in his favor.
The follow up is as well.
Lady's low on boost, so lost can take a shot.
The follow up, not there off the backboard
And Tauk actually fakes out Yan as well.
Yan will look downfield and keep his offense going for Furia as he tries for some touches through the corner.
Unfortunately unsuccessful though, so instead it's going to be a challenge to Midfield that actually maybe gives it to TP
if not for a demo that'll stop him in the tracks.
That two-piece was maybe even the one that got the demo, but it threw him off on his dribble.
Now Swift sending one to the back wall, big clear back in the way.
Tauk has now got it on the blue back wall, follow up still.
Again, just looking for a better opportunity to shoot.
I imagine they didn't feel like they saw it yesterday.
Looking to continue passes off the back wall, one too many.
And the shot, another materialized.
We're at two minutes now into OT as a 50,
leads up to Wavy to the back wall.
He won't be able to follow it up.
Lost is actually just staying camped in that.
Instead of creeping out, he feels like he needs to stick around
for the follow-up shot, and he proves why,
as he's able to make the follow-up save.
Now, two-piece, can't find Wavy, lost,
cuts it off for anything he can get going.
Soft touch from top, lots of flicker, pre-flip.
down to a teammate. A 50 is out, but the Crystal Divas went in, waiting at the angle, and
Bernice Pro gets the game.
Bernice Pro will get their win on land. It was not the most successful group stage for
them, but the end of it absolutely was. No, wait, you deserve the hit the gritty, brother.
Absolutely deserved here as he finds his win. He's lying because he knows it got caught
on camera, but unfortunately, I think Bernice Pro also know the reality. You can see it.
It's a happy day, but it's not the greatest of celebrations as they do know. It's still
Oh, God, no, no, no, Wavy, I appreciate you, try again.
No, no, no, go back, try again.
Wavy is such a fun guy to watch.
I can't imagine Wavy could have any haters.
It's cool to see him have such a good time on land.
I think maybe he knew at that point
that they weren't advancing through.
Every time they've won in big games.
We have our head in group B. Team Falcons and GKE Sports lock it up despite playing
each other there.
They are the only two teams at 2-1 in the group.
They will advance to the playoffs.
Virtus.
Pro and Furia gave it their best.
Went to Game 5 overtime, exciting drama between those two teams.
They had almost 10 minutes of overtime in that series.
I mean, the best part is I
got reunited with turtle. Oh,
that's so great. That's
turtle back. No, but, uh, you
know, you look at all the
drama and just the roller
coaster of emotions for all the
teams that are scored more
than one. I mean, it's been a
fun day. It's been an exciting
day so far. Stacks man. What's
the best part of it for you
so far? I mean, the best part
best part is I got reunited
with turtle. That's so great.
That turtle back. No, but you
and all the fans that are watching between the two streams like okay well if this team does this then now our team has to do this and and then you saw even at the very end there you know maybe you know they score like the game five overtime winner and sure he was disappointed they didn't get the bottom flip but that eye rolling reaction just like you score an overtime winner in game five and all it was for his world's points.
points. Yeah, I've been it's really funny too because I've had multiple teams come up to me. So exactly what do we need now?
Like I saw the energy was like wait we clinched number one yesterday and so a lot of teams don't even know either way
So they're just playing to win. You just win and go 3-0. It doesn't matter what happens
So but in this match GK and Falcons and Falcons, you know, hey, we knew that they're a great team and they showed the kickoff goals with matter
They had right away
They scored three kickoff goals to Falcons in that first game, right?
You know they scored twice in like 13 seconds and then even when GK made it close again in game one
It was a kickoff goal that I'm getting them and ruined that comeback effort
But give them credit though
I mean they they kind of got beat like a drum in in game two
It wasn't as close as the scoreline indicated. Yeah, but they got the one they needed
Well, it was a high pressure moment right because they're not sure exactly what they're gonna need
All they knew was if we win one game were at least top two
Yeah, so this was a playoff game for them and they come out on top with a huge performance
Yeah, they cluster when it mattered most
That's when it took the time out before that game number three two could they knew they knew we could not get swept in this situation
Can they didn't know what was going on in another series? I think a period you end up winning three two
I think GK still squeaks in from anything else going on. They got focused on that handle business and they fourth even the game five
So I mean listen GK is not looking at not too shabby. They deserve to be top two in that group
Yeah, I mean group B
So we see it here
Well, it's always interesting because it comes down to heads-heads and highbreakers
So team Falcons you get first in the group because you lost to the last place team in the group
But Virtus Pro actually, Virtus Pro is third place in that group because they got the head-to-head win versus Furia
So it's a little bit tops the derby there, but it was
Insane because Furia you beat Falcons in the group and you came in last you came
Oh man the Virtus Pro beat Furia who beat Falcons who obliterated Virtus Pro make it make sense
We're gonna get our top panelists on it figure out how that works
But it is it is a interesting that we did actually have any time breakers anywhere
This was our just you you won by straight up by group record across all four groups
And we do now know all of the teams gonna be in the bracket
We don't know where vitality and car me core are gonna be sat just yet
But we do know who is in that bracket
So who VT car me core kind of and then those two last two spots to be determined there
but gentle mates versus NRG will have an injures of pajamas versus shopper pilots and elimination match tomorrow morning
Here's elimination match tomorrow morning. Sorry. I was so focused on
the little letters
I was trying to read the A and the B because I was trying to see where everybody falls in the semifinals and quarterfinals and such
And then looking at by tally versus car main Corbou my gosh, it's not match who just talking about I was so zoned out
It's not bad, but you play Falcons. I mean, but you got the extra life, but that lower bracket. I mean,
GK, I mean, that's a tough one in an NIP versus shock. Oh gosh. No, tell me the NAs only got to have one team that quickly.
Man, or GK too, you know, after getting that loss, like you get the loser of Vitality, KC. Vitality is looking great.
They probably lose to KC, but who knows? You just don't know. But compared to like Ninjas and Mijamas and Shopify Rebellion,
both teams with the most wins, they're probably going to lose to KC.
You just don't know, but compared to like ninjas and pajamas and job five rebellion both teams with a lot of question marks
But they have to play each other at the very least to try and get in top 60
You win that upper bracket you do move immediately to top four though
Which is not like it is you do want that falcons matchup
You want that you have the opportunity to pause
That far as quickly as possible. Let's start talking about group C the final matches of the day
We will see twisted mines versus space station on the alternate stream
They are getting set up and ready to go right now. Vitality vs.
Carmecorp will be happening right here today. Remember, Twitch.tv
slash Arlie Sports. This is the last day we will have two different broadcasts
covering two different matches. Tomorrow we'll have Twitch.tv
slash Arlie Sports covering the crowd camp. Different way to watch RLCS. So
you have it pulled up and it'll be covered the same games you're watching here on the mainstream.
So only one match left today. The players are sat getting ready to go,
getting warmed up on the field and it is a france v france battle here at the blue versus yellow team vitality versus
Don't do me again wave one more time make it for early
Which was uh, so you want it? So we got the final match of the day. It's vitality versus calming corpates. That's right
Exactly. This will be back where we have two friends
Don't be guessing each other man because listen this vitality squad they haven't beaten carmine in about three years
And we're all see it this is a long time
But I'll tell you something special that they give.
It's Zin's birthday, and that just might be the magic
that they need.
Also, when you're looking at those groups for a long time,
I know I was.
That's why I was going down.
That's what they, Vitality, have to get to lose a single game.
And we won't talk about all this.
That means Vitality's in form.
And they've been doing the team huddle for eight minutes
per game.
Is that why you were zoned out?
You were just trying to Google how to say happy birthday
in French?
I don't know what that means.
So that wasn't happening.
Listen, how do you say happy birthday in French?
On anniversary?
I don't know how to say that.
I ain't gonna try.
Nice to know, nice to know.
But Vitality's been 11 times in a row for KC in RLCS lands,
but three years ago was also Boston time around that time
as well when Vitality was at their peak.
When Zen was at his peak in his first ever RLCS land,
Kenny returned to that form and getting
for the crowd with two lives.
They know that they want to be kicker.
Every single regional we talk about it.
Vitality has no chance against gatecourt.
Online foot does not matter if you can take them down
when it matters most online.
I mean, you make a great point here.
I mean, both Karmicorps and Vitality
have played Twisted Minds and SSG.
Karmicorps has gone to Champions field every time.
They've played the maximum amount of games
that could have possibly played in this group.
Vitality has swept both of their opponents on paper.
Vitality seems like the better team right now.
Yeah, absolutely.
And a lot of that is because,
But we talk about Zen and most of his teams will just revolve around him,
try and support him and get him as many ball touches as you can possibly imagine.
But their last series, it was exotic with two huge holes in the first game.
That is teammate as well.
It's dizzy, game two dunk.
The confidence is at an all-time high for all three players,
and that's so important going up against KC.
And for Kermin Korb, I mean, we've talked so much about,
oh, the timeouts, the timeouts, them.
They haven't used one.
They've gone to championships twice, and Xters has been like, ah.
We've got the best players in the world, we're the best team in the world, we don't need no timeouts.
Well, that's not fair, I think Vitaly's figured out the tech.
We can't move the broadcast forward until after they sit down to be sure they're using their username, their actual names,
then we go through each individual player so they know the long they sit here, the colder Casey gets.
So they'll get more warm, they're typing each other up, and Casey they continue to get colder,
and at the time the match starts to be timid.
They're bringing the snow in from outside, it's kind of ice them inside the building.
Well, you know, we're going to move on.
We're going to move on.
We'll see their names later on.
Let's talk about the blue wall here.
Godzilla back in the building.
And what a matchup this is.
Every time it's Carmencorp versus Vitality.
Every time it's Patira versus Zen.
It's just the best rivalry we have in the game.
Yes, it's K-Korp, the final boss.
Even when they lose, the best player in the region,
Drolley, to another region, they just pick up someone else
and they continue to dominate.
two EU open wins the kickoff plan a dominance as well. They
already want to land like in this RLCS year. So, Batira, he's
excited. He's pumped. He's ready to go. And KC they own this
matchup over the last three years. They're confident. I
mean, they own it, but I mean, I don't know how about you
would say about it, but if Zim won the more important Zim won
the most important one because honestly, taking that KC
versus Vitality game over there in Dusseldorf. I mean, I felt
like the World Championship Grand Finals. Whoever is going to win that game was going
to become a world champion and Zane got Batty there. Batty hasn't lost to him since. But
there's these little moments right here where he's like Batty, you might keep up the streak
but Zane might just get you later on. But there's two great players going up against
each other so it's always great to see them. And when they teamed up in FIFA E, I mean
you saw what they could do.
That was they showed their strength and now here again as rivals on the other side of
the field from each other. Let us know who you think is going to win folks. I'm excited
to see how the fans vote on this one.
Hashtag BIT for vitality, hashtag KC for Karmia IV.
And let's go down and introduce each of these players.
Stacks, we're going to start with you.
Yeah, and what more can you say?
I mean, yes, obviously, the birthday boy,
but how great he has been with so many different teammates,
too.
And that's kind of the key.
You can have phenomenal talent, but oftentimes, you
end up with conflicting personalities.
He's fit every team so far.
and they've done a fantastic job building around him.
But we'll see, because I wouldn't call it fantastic.
I feel like, you know, three years ago,
he was so dominant, he wins that world championship.
They haven't even come close,
it feels like, to be in that team again.
So he's tried all these different teammates,
and it just hasn't clicked to get back to a grand final,
to a world championship final.
We need to see it.
These are the moments for vitality
to present to the world that, yes, we are back
and we are contender to win this tournament.
Because right now, everyone is saying, it's KC, it's energy,
that it's the mates because they took down KC and Falcons.
But Fality is not in that conversation.
They can join that conversation by winning here.
I do look at those stats we popped up, right?
The bottom line says, best RLCS LAN result.
It says, Addo, first, Juicy, first, Vatira, first, Zen, first.
They got it, first.
Stizzy, second.
They came in second.
He lost to Falcons when Falcons became the first team in the history of the game, not
from Europe or North America to win a major.
You know he's hungry for that victory.
I doubt it's in his head here, Bates, that I haven't gotten that far across that line
and everyone else in this lobby has, but it's in my head.
I mean, it's in your head.
It might be.
It could be a little in his head.
Last night, we were about to head out.
I saw three people in the lobby, went for the bus.
It was Coach Sacky, it was Tommy, and it was Stigie.
They were waiting for the bus.
six o'clock they're going back to the venue to get in more work.
So Stizzy he's prepared, he's a professional, he knows what it takes,
he wants to be able to get over that hump, he joins in,
and like you said he's the one person out of these six players who hasn't
voiced a trophy yet in his young career, he wants to get that done.
That's why you join us by charity squad and I expect great things out of him.
Let's see if they can get it done. It's been 11 matches in a row, yes.
The County Corp has beaten by it's own.
11 RLCS matches. 11 RLCS matches in a row. Can they get it done here?
Can they finally change the story? Let us know who you think's going to win.
stacks. Who's your pick final match of the day? Who do you think?
You know, I mean, I don't usually go off of the color I'm wearing, but you could if that's
the color, if the color is blue. It's always been blue. It's always been them. They have
owned this series. It's going to continue 12 in a row.
I'm saying credit to Europe as a whole. All five teams that you threw. We also talked
about that this was the group of death and both these teams are two and over the two
Europeans and I'm also wearing blue. I'm going to keep her.
Here we go.
Oh man, how man, I think they say in French,
can they like this?
Exactly, let's say this.
I'm glad I was in color in blue and French.
And listen, the blue color is great.
There's something special about Zen's birthday.
I like yellow right here.
Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali.
Vitality.
I'm starting to get enough taking this right here.
I like it right here.
Zen's birthday, you got to get the tip of the toe.
Little bit of extra birthday.
And you're wearing blue too.
Oh wait, you're right.
Let me take it off.
Oh, OK.
Get down to the goal.
Let me tell you, let me tell you, I picked, we had, we had twisted minds earlier.
And I said, I said, you know, I've, but Carmen core is the team.
I think it's going to win this whole thing.
But here on day one, I'm going to go against them.
I think twisted minds going to have it in this match.
And I was wrong.
You were Carmen core.
I think they're going to win this whole thing.
Give it to me.
Not vitality.
Give me Carmen core.
The blue wall, the blue wall is going to be a, here we go.
Point on one side, vitality and Carmen core into the air.
And it's going to come up vitality for happy birthday.
I think there's the coin gone.
Where might I go by Tauly both times?
It might have.
Listen, but Zank already got a W on his birthday.
Man, he's like, we did.
And they're undefeating in the tournament.
50-50.
That's no French fans, man.
No surprise of nobody.
One vote difference.
He told you.
They didn't tell us who it was, though.
I know.
Which is probably better off.
I don't want to know.
I don't want to know.
It's 50-50.
I don't know.
It's two more votes.
Tauly won by two votes, folks, on that one.
Incredibly, incredibly close.
We're so excited about it.
It's one of the best matches in Rocket League.
Let's play it again.
Vitality has not been able to find
Army Coreshom in the last 11 times they've played
on the RLCS stage, but they haven't looked this good
in a long time.
The blue wall on one side, the swarm on the other.
Vitality versus Copy Form, the upper bracket.
It is time to wrap up the group stage
with the blue wall versus the swarm.
Group of death could conclude the group stage
and two tight going head to head.
K-Corp brought you by Professor James, here we go.
Yeah, that blue wall has been impassable for Zen and for Vitality.
It is quite the streak that K-Corp have over Vitality.
You know, maybe though this could be that moment,
present Vitality breakthrough,
get through that mental barrier, get over the blue wall,
maybe get back on top of that podium.
All the sound of two on their form today.
Of course, in a matchup, you can decide with KC,
but Zinz had a good day today.
So it's a rest of my call, and he talks about that work
that he makes eventually with Stizzy.
But oh, out of the fix his pocket,
and says, there we go, first goal on the board
for corner four.
Great start, it's Stizzy in reverse.
You can see how awkward he was trying to recover,
tried to get a hit over to the corner.
It just was nuts.
And now, he ended up putting it into a really dangerous spot.
And that's going to be an easy goal for K-Corp.
Have to stay composed here in this matchup.
So far, Army Corp.
Off to a great start.
Let's see what's in here.
He's going up and I'll look for the couple right now.
Left his dizzy high balls.
But here, he can't get there.
Zane trying to play out on it.
It's opening in the hole.
I thought he was in position to get this out.
But here, it goes up high.
He's floating there, then puts it under.
Yeah, just got to see maybe impacted by that player that's kind of sitting in his his way. I don't know
Yeah, look really just air touch there on the side of juicy
Fortunately, they gotta play
So top cheddar
Nice setup from the Jira
You can see Exotic was stretching as soon as he didn't make contact.
He's like, yep, we're giving this up.
That's a slot.
My goodness, Ado, picking up another one.
Rampicorn able to get the lead back very quickly.
You see the vitality can cook up with no response.
He's on top of a great flip.
But you're low on boost.
Exotic, once he gets this close, does.
Little bit of a pop for his in.
Now he's going up.
Juicy there to beat him.
Exotic, takes it onto the wall.
Ceaseless here up, so takes his time, gets it under one.
Common court, leave this one with possession,
and he starts to try to work up C.
Opportunity for Zanlots and Ruse, takes it airport.
Lovely touch as well.
And he hit underneath the defense.
I think maybe Ato is expecting some sort of challenge
on the ball.
Yeah, I'm looking for Ato here.
Juicy does go up, but the missy of Ato, he thought Juicy had it.
So, a little bit of an awkward start here for Juicy.
Been at the part of the couple these days.
Oh, the tail is going to roll ahead.
Kick off goal here for Vitality.
And Stacey will take credit.
They tried to do the fake lead, and Stacey put it past them.
And Carmen caught a little bit of some gaps here in the blue wall to start us off.
It's storming the wall, that's for sure.
Right now the fine holes in it.
Nobody.
Look who's better at certain learnings than Masonry real quick.
Let's see.
Pop up there.
Stacey saw us there on the back wall.
He wanted to get it to him but just didn't have the line there.
That was in.
Little drop.
Exotic.
Didn't feel comfortable.
Stacey, can you have the reed there?
They're trying to put it on target, but you see a little collect.
A lot of defense being played here, early for Karmic Barber, and he's just got it all!
Almost got that one through! Great stop!
But the Swords fell by, but huge effort from Atto there.
Closing the door, it looked like that net was going to be open.
But Atto slammed that door shut.
Still receiving so much pressure from Vitality.
Saw that selflessness from Exotic there too, just to get more for that bump.
Trying to set up a lane, Vitality, but so much more of a structure than we've seen from them before, just finding each other as a god!
Oh, what a laser redirect! You don't want to see it in the middle, let's hear it immediately!
ahead of red perfectly. Ato, the first solo play.
He stayed behind just for a 50.
He's got my power switch. He's a little late to the scene.
Also low on boost.
And that'll bounce back to Zen, who moves it downfield.
That's my goal advantage. Vitality.
Happy to play move ball.
That's on the fair. Yeah, it's out of town.
Get that for Zen.
Let's get a little bit of a gap.
Also took it.
Move Marcus touch.
Vaterra, very clean, very composed.
He still needs to get something going.
The two minutes left here in regulation.
Vitality is kind of a victim of pace.
They have them a little bit faster than Carming Corp.
But of course, this is crazy.
It's on the wall.
Unless this mistake gets won, it's still locked.
This is a no chance.
84 counter.
There's the 50.
Oh, I'm into the net.
Exciting.
He didn't take a different line because Vaterra had that one blocked.
Vitality is a bit stunned there.
They see Xayah going for the challenge of Matiro.
Beautiful win.
Angle is barred.
Interesting ride until the end.
And it's crazy because it looked like that was going to be another full.
Juicy did not make the read off the arc of the ceiling.
The ball bounces into a dangerous spot.
Everyone's thinking, Vitality's going to punch that one in.
So to give that one up for Vitality, let one in on the other end, that's a tough one.
And this matchup between these two, winner is going to be number one seed and play five
to the uppers and playoff.
Two will be second seeded play against GK.
So not an elimination match, but again,
it seems so important here for the playoff bracket.
Even just for the energy that you'll
have to spell to pop it up there,
that extra life, that opportunity,
and Habitira will take the lead for K-Corp.
Now, talk about really coming together.
A-Chul gets the demo and is in the back.
Juicy, he sets the line there.
I tell her demo, I didn't see that second one.
It was no chance, Vitality were making a stop.
And Ato's had such a great game from the very beginning to now,
and he's showing you what he can do on and off ball,
indefensibly, all around great game from Ato.
It's here as well.
Yeah, such a big impact there from Ato.
Hardly for him to have turned this game around,
and now Vitality need to get things going,
because he wants to get back there,
but ball too far in front of him.
And he's out of keep this hand now looking likely.
Ato, big beat.
She's in.
Keep it close, catch forward, well met with Fati.
Now the devil is coming out, now Vitality.
Off we were in strongly here.
Sonic missing that boost, and now trying to get back,
but as he lands the devil on him, Vitality are getting stricter.
Then, 33 seconds, then, 50 there.
No one did reflect, you see?
Kudosawas did, he had to die for it.
Well, Vitira is going to keep the attack going,
drops it down to the ground, putting it in an awkward spot for Vitality.
Hoping to waste time. Exotic will prove this downfield and chase it down.
Here we go. Ball in the midfield. Zin. High ball. Can he collect that?
No juicy. There to stop him. 10 seconds ago.
Vitality in the back half.
PomiCorp looking to finish the game.
Maybe a play still can develop.
It's not a dead free jump. Zin doesn't give a shit about it.
Will it hit the ground and will!
PomiCorp stay alive in game one.
Wow, that was back and forth. It looked like Vitality had done enough.
It looked like they had the edge there was a few mistakes here and there
It looked like there was a couple plays juicy came up just a bit short even on the kickoff
Vitality gets that kickoff goal everything seemed to be going right, but in the end
It feels like k-corp have
Vitality's number
Still though set the game shoe up to start us off lots of high flying action here to open up this series, but
that the states were brutal.
And you know, you look at the other side of things,
Kcorp was a slower spark.
And again, they were able to just pick things up
and really just kind of get informed
to finish off this year.
Yeah, I mean, there were some big moments there, I think.
Atto and Batir really shining that one.
Juicy was a little bit shaky, in my opinion,
but still, Kcorp was able to fight through that.
But Batir, that play as well on the breakout,
where he's able to go for that 50.
knees to try to get underneath that ball maybe pinch it up high but the tear had
him red so perfectly 50 that straight into the net so good but even thinking
back dad there's the one missed shot I'd love to see that one again for vitality
it was a misread from Juicy on the arc of the ceiling ball bouncing down into the
game right if vitality knocks that down I think it's their game
There would be a very different conversation here for the rest of the series.
Vitality in Karmic Park. 7-goal, game 1. Level 2.5, Morrison scored.
A lot of eyes on Ato. Talking to a lot of players off-camera.
Many of them say that they feel that he is the best player in the game right now.
Number one player in the world. And Ato, he was showing you just on that last game.
Maddo, he's up early here to cut this off, he's the same, but misses.
Now same thing for the Patera.
You see up, he's last back, he's hiding, doesn't play around him.
Patera's stretching back here, but he's busy trying to interrupt.
Patera off his healing, the musty to sit it all the way back down, heel.
Marky, put pressure on Juicy, man, if you look, and he's caught him!
Big goal here for Juicy.
Juicy sniping this one in, Zed can see the trail is orange,
I don't think that's where he wanted to put it.
Definitely not.
Definitely not.
There was no way for a follow-up.
He has to place that anywhere else.
Exotic.
Even though he got the corner,
who's going to get back in time?
And Karmy Korn had to give it up for Cole.
That's something we normally expect from Zin.
We'll see if he can make it up for it.
All shot from Exotic, blocked out by Otto.
That's a good back, Justin.
In the nick of time.
It's hero.
Part of the downfield.
Good feet for Suzy to get that around.
get that around, but Juicy picks the pocket.
And now, right just forward towards goal.
Or he's in to get with it off the back wall.
Then he's going to go for an air dribble.
It's 50 down into the middle.
And it looks like Stizzy also got a clip.
And now, he might be in a better proper position.
Got Juicy on top of the ball now.
Tear, not going to go for possession.
He's going to absolutely need this for Ato.
Had a better challenge.
Now, Tear taking his time.
It's a pass.
He's out of ground pitch.
He's in on the goal line.
Tears are the way.
That clear is not enough.
on the court, keeping this one in, still looking on that pressure.
And just making that drive for Vitality so much harder to start.
Vitality.
I'm going to hit that all the way down.
Feel it felt like there were so many balls, uncontested,
for K-Corp in the midfield, where they're the only ones up.
And they take a boost in the threatening position.
But Vitality do fend it off, however, offensively.
Vitality, stuttering this game.
Get around here.
I believe I have to take the corner moves. I think it's just that threat of forcing someone from Vitality to give up the ball.
Very important in that moment. Now he can attack.
Looks for a bump once in, he's in low up move still to the 50 mids.
Stand is busy, back is in, to the exotic, and it's in the back!
Oh!
Got him that way!
This passing play is fantastic!
It's a busy backflip hit, sent to exotic.
Team passing play from Vitality breaks through.
You can see the hype from EverSax as well.
That's good work in that moment.
It was tough for them to get anything going in the air.
They keep it on the ground, find each other,
and that connection big to get the back into the game.
Drac-Tall takes his one goal.
Team wakes up, hit that different level.
Zen taking back down to the ground and Atoe will poke to the corner Atoe off the back wall good speed for Fitzira
It's 50 after 50 right now is K4 tries to push this line forward
Let's get a bit of a double commit there. You know the Atoe on top was all Zen and gonna beat Fitzira in the air here
Still all finally out of high quality Zoma only for Paul, but there's so low on boost here
Connory for kind of half a minute so full that one up the back wall
Sissy is the last this move over what it for
and both moves is exotic at this point as my talent try to force for to give
space then did get that corner to steal right
honey keep this in the K4 path that is a crazy touch from exotic I don't move it
down then go all the way back leaves this ball first dizzy to a city to do
Okay, get some space, that moves in.
And Xizzy made juicy jump.
Xizzy tried to play around it.
All the juicy, good touch, it's hard to get the card.
You can't get the ball, but Atox gets the corner and the ball.
These are the micro plays that happen here at the midfield
as we approach the final minute.
All of the backbores, Xizzy beats it, but no one can follow it.
So now Atox trying to get a pass to Vitality.
Still in the choke of it.
Xizzy and Vitality break that play.
Able to score this KC.
They're definitely showing more life than they were.
Final minute now, vitality.
We're looking at that being in the case for half.
Can they do something with it?
You see it's starting to fight through the box.
Those are the past.
It's in.
Sand is blocked by Juicy.
Great to lock.
But now the ball's going the other way.
Matira puts it forward.
It's dizzy.
It stays on top of it.
No, it's important to keep the control of this moment.
Here's it.
Bricks it up, pitch, straight down.
Now Juicy plays it high.
He can follow this, and he will.
Looking for the click.
Got the foot put it on!
Rebound follow!
Fuffa Tira!
What foot won't he just lead?
But Tira, he faced on that, but it was served up by Juicy
on a silver platter.
To be able to take that ball down, get that reset,
and put that much pressure on the defense.
That was amazing from Juicy.
You saw, you could feel it coming, too.
Especially when Juicy got that touch up the wall,
which he could get the follow.
Such great execution out of Carmencourt, but now they got to hold on for 30 more seconds.
Oh, and then something missed that quarter of a loose grab. Then a lot of Juicy to get it,
and Xonix going to be so slow to get back in the play.
Lizzie, he can't get there. Final 10. Vitality, take the march.
Zin, this is taking the Bupon Apsle with the ball still in their favor. Xonix has to grab it.
It all knocks it away and Carmichael put the series on that point.
Wow, just when you think vitality might be getting back into it, there's a glimmer of hope.
Then Carmichael, they throw a blue brick right into the window and it really takes a lie out of it.
It does.
It really does.
But it goes to show you how consistent you have to play against Carmichael at this stage of the game
Because there's a tight game, lots of back and forth changes in possession,
and it came down to who can hold on to the ball the longest.
And like we said, once Juicy has a little bit of freedom,
before he gets his first touch, he can follow after him.
So, and then, and then even here, things, you know, that, that, that,
went off the mistouch from Zed, really, you know, that, that was a great team passing play from Vitality,
but a rare mistake against a team like this, you're going to get choked.
who looked at this effort from Juicy.
He uses his prop to get back to the ball quickly,
gets a flip reset, flips the defense in such an awkward position
for Juicy to be able to make those adjustments in the air
when he's got no time to really react,
but still be able to put on a threatening shot enough
to force out a double commit enough
to make it awkward for Team Vitality.
That was such a massive play.
Yeah, it's massive, but it also shows you
the sign of Vitality's defense.
Juicy having that time to be able to hit the ball
or go off the ball.
And we saw a lot of that.
We saw a lot of team vitality giving K-Corp uncontested
balls in the midfield.
How many times did we see that for vitality?
I can't even recall a time where we really saw vitality
have much space in the midfield whatsoever.
And that's what makes this so, so tight.
It's such an important factor in the series.
Because vitality can execute when they have that space.
But Karmicorp are also doing a great job not giving it.
They certainly are.
And then you've seen what they can do on the demo side of it.
It's felt like demos certainly in favor of K-Corp,
Matto landing a few key demos,
shot out of multiple players on K-Corp.
The physical game, definitely in their favor.
It seems like K-Corp, in every aspect of the game right now,
they're running it, they're running the table.
Yeah, besides the life of my talent,
we saw this in the passing, they're able to connect
and they're able to put on threatening shots.
They just need to be able to give themselves opportunity
for more of that, without putting themselves
in bad spots defensively.
That's been kind of the maker break.
for struggle at the start of game one here in the series. But ever since then,
it's packed up all the holes of the wall and it's standing taller than ever.
Yeah, specifically Juicy. I think Juicy came up a little bit short that first
game, maybe knew it, but this game is so good. That last play, the one that put
K-Corp over the top, that was all Juicy. And now a chance for K-Corp to sweep
by Taliyah and win the group.
So like, hey Kort, we give the David get spout things, but I'm sure they're more than ready
for that matchup. We'll see how things work here. That's Atoe, put that one on.
Already hot start here for Karmicort, but here I was to set that one simmer.
But what can vitality do now in back against the wall here in the series all the time out
How do they get back into this one?
Axel with the double, does find it, chance to produce it, Stizzy!
It's a huge block!
Vitality, Z pushed far back, running out of booze, exotic, figure out for the side tries
to get the skin, doesn't find it, but does get support, Stizzy.
the corner hits giving away the ball.
Atom, down that pass exotic.
Terran picked this one up.
A little awkward here in the corner.
But again, it's a perfect course to keep it in control.
Vitality, you saw a lot of this in game two.
How hard is it to get out of the field once you can't
force to start controlling that midfield?
Oh, and all of a sudden, and you can see how Zen is dizzy,
suddenly going for the safe all there, Zen did possess it,
and now a low save!
I took the cavity boost, and I think Zen was expecting a higher challenge,
but no boosts, he's from Addo.
He went for the dunk, but if he just put more pressure on the ball,
he would have had a goal.
That is unfortunate, but now Zen made me a chance here for a solo.
But here I'm up to beat him, and but here I read it perfectly.
Shut Zin down. Exotic no move. All you do is give it back to Juicy.
We chain dashed up the field to get another 50 that leaves a lane for Batir.
What is it? Bat-Z, double on, what's that?
That did look like it was scoreable.
But Batirah, you don't get to be the all-time RCS LAN scorer just hitting the easy ones.
Zin, passing the backboard. Juicy awkwarded.
I saw that he saw he was a little bit in a tough spot came in to help out
Probably for excellent at getting that follow-up touch except that that was right there. I was just running out of boots
I'm not here. It does pick up the corner, but you're seeing Mike. How did you a good job?
Taking that boost out of the takes up cake work
Yeah, and then you have something where they can get on those solos and a player will go up
Take control, get a B pass, one, and maybe even for most of the time, getting a 50 on a second player is making Vitality lose so many resources just to move the ball up from one part of the, one part of the field to the next.
at the next great back pass there.
If you got sent it back, you just send it.
No, he'll collect it.
There's a 15.
Nobody wanted to dive in for vitality right away,
but then comes in after no one pounces on it and says,
thank you very much.
Well, since he's under the ball trying to play it closer
for the close read, Zinn goes up high.
It feels like they're not expecting a shot from the out
from him, and he punches him for it.
It looks like maybe he transitioned for a really quick shot off the bounce,
it didn't come and take off just out of position, but Zen, nice goal.
And now another chance, takes it,
Air Force goes through the demo, hits it, but exotic.
I don't think it was ready for the shot.
Zen did so much there to clear the way.
He did, and exotic had to shoot through the smoke, it's pretty too high.
This ball goes the opposite direction by Talon.
No.
Exotic needs to buy time, he gets moved out the way of a terrible shot on.
Come on, Stacey, to be there.
Now, long, clear, juicy.
And in fact, just in time, Kateria
trying to push it forward, but it's right behind Zed.
Not an ego challenge from Zed.
Here's a beat.
Just stolen from Vati.
Thank you very much.
Big goal for Vatali at this point.
2 to 0, a minute after team left in game three.
and Ziggs strikes after the timeout.
Much better game here for Vitality.
That's how first touch control goes for a 50.
Hold on. Another 50 will kick out.
Jesus, he doesn't have much boost.
Now let's get them in. We'll try to turn on it.
Carburetor still not satisfied.
Tear track and air dribble into the corner.
Didn't work.
You can turn it on this and he does.
You might jump off the wall here, looking mid, Ato.
Jit! Oh, but no, he used the net there.
Everyone, getting picked out by that.
Now another infield pass.
This shot is in!
Tank or Cuckooly to one.
Put your head on the swivel.
Recarbonne passed the ball in front.
Pass after pass. You have to watch everything.
Ato, putting this one behind the defense.
You need rear view mirrors, side view mirrors.
Three-sack on camera.
You need it all.
Vitality, even after two strikes, how...
our friend here would be to give up two here.
Do some shot-on, blocked out by Stizzy.
But Tira follow-up, puts it high, it's a puller,
but it gets sent to the side from Exotic.
Now Vitality has no more.
But Tira looking for bumps on Exotic while Juicy pass this one.
He's got to leave it. No, tries to play it.
Passed Exotic.
Again, big clear. Downfield.
Tira has to move after, doesn't have anything,
but Tira will take it. Stizzy up early.
There's a 50 down to Juicy, but Zen cuts it off quick.
Ato, around Zen.
Does that part of the bullion off the ball?
It's going to have to be done in 0 seconds.
Nip at all.
Zen.
Must he kill it?
Any will.
Clean game here for Vitality.
They bounce back.
They're on the board now.
Zen.
700 points that game.
Shot two for five, four saves, led his team in demos.
It sits from exotic.
The big game from Zen.
Definitely a big game from Zen.
Vitality as a whole need to stay composed at this point.
You picked up one, Karmie Korp, no show.
Signs alive for the end of the game.
Look to make some adjustments.
But Vitality, no show in fight here.
As you take a look, the replays.
Zen, open shot.
You just can't let Zen take an open shot like that.
The Metira, this one just gets away from him,
didn't realize Zen could turn so high up on the wall
and just challenge off the ceiling like that.
Those two goals, that was enough for Vitality.
Nice passing play, you can see Zen baited to come out,
didn't expect that passing play.
K-Corp, able to bring it close.
But in the end, that performance from Zen,
enough to get Team Vitality to win.
But I think this is one of those situations,
That's right. It just you can't rely on Zen to be the one doing all the work
And still win a series against a team like K-Corp. Yeah, I think so
I think I think this is a collective effort here for vitality
It's gonna have to be at this point, but it's dizzy exotic doing a great job of just slowing down karmic for the game
Remember limiting them to one goal that game after a lot of pressure
Vitality as a team has done a solid job. I would say
They defensively outside of game one,
but now they need to do a little bit more
if they wanna turn this series around.
Two one-to-series here as we enter game four,
vitality with a bit of offense,
but of course, the blue wall, looking to strike.
Oh, an exotic just very early.
Pressure's on now and it's out against a pumped-up
respawn as well, this is a good chance
shaping up for K-Corp.
Here's into the corners, in, waiting.
Has to watch the shot, has to shot on Orange,
It was awkward, but exciting.
They were bailing out for the time being.
Had to shut down for Tira there.
T would have put on something threatening.
So Vitality will clear it away.
And a Karmie Fork will look yet again.
They can't keep the ball out for long.
They see he's done a great job of bringing it back
into the Warranty Shack.
They certainly have.
They have to be coming out of the gate,
talking this game with the possession.
Still, you have a 0-0 game.
Juicy, trying to get an extra tip,
does get it downfield.
Then, with a catch, a reset.
Going for an air dribble ball.
Couldn't get ahead of the ball.
Now a shot on target, another punt, a 10 from Zen.
Yeah, and Zen, and extra second.
That could have been a potential goal for my talent.
Alas, got to try again.
Stizzy, trying to get that one up quickly.
Saw Zen wanted a piece of Ato, but Ato was privy to it.
It's such good awareness out of the corner on the field.
Atom trying to force in to make an air in touch,
but Zen stays composed.
Work physicality, front vitality this game.
Landing box, landing demos.
Some good back and forth.
Zen trying to put reset this pass.
Mathira stays on the ball as well.
Well, this leaves exotic.
Well, they don't make a hole.
Look, this is it.
That's not good.
Now Mathira will get the corner to collect.
He's going to play pass one.
exotic up Zen gets a pass in as well and Zen is forced to clear it away good
things Disney's in the position he is in because this allows vitality to get some
boost. That could have been bad even on the retreat Zen getting a demo was huge
because that double commit would have been disastrous had cakewalks had all
three players up and ready to counter still Zen.
I think it's a good ball.
Needs someone to break the deadlock at this point.
Ato, flip reset, upfield, can get another.
Zen, he's level off the wall.
Now plays it close.
Haslop has to win, but Terra swaps it away.
Big stop for Ventura now, Ato.
Trying to cook on the other end, gets an extra touch.
Was thinking about going for a pump,
but ended up trying to take it himself.
Juicy will get a double.
Now going for another touch off the backboard.
exotic running out, boots, did see what was well.
There's a demo in the corner.
He says he will stay on top of it, plays a 50s in, waiting for the right moment, and picks it perfectly.
Plays it into the corner where Ato goes up, now's the time to be all small.
He's juicy, you're going to leave that for Batira here.
Chance for Zin, shabot!
Batira, another stop, he's in a bit critical on the defense.
Yeah, Batira has been in the right spot at the right time a few times now, up against Zin.
Knows where Zin wants to put that ball.
Batira, closing the option.
And with time, 50 down, Stizzy couldn't read it.
Passed the ball up.
Oh, and it took that boost as well.
He's back for Stizzy, so it's still vitality able to recover.
Now, old Zin wants to get the cut.
But this time it'll be Mathira.
Mathira and Ato.
Mathira gets it past Stizzy.
Ato with the shot!
Zin!
He's got the puck!
Just keep that on the net!
It looks like he's back for it as well.
That was an awkward ball for Zin to have to deal with.
Mathira, lots of boost lands on the ceiling.
Hits it down.
You see the orange trail.
It gets tech-tooty.
Not able to do much with that fall, but still,
kickwork like a vice grip, starting to squeeze vitality.
Lookry sad from Stizzy, brings it out.
This one off that sidewall,
Juicy will pop it up, Xotic comes loose,
is trying to force it off of him.
This one goes straight down to Juicy,
and Xotic knew he had to get there quickly.
Coming for now,
wanted to get this pressure in,
after Jimbo's in, he's bumping Xotic,
but pop, but Stizzy able to intercept.
Stizzy, off the ceiling, has his flip,
Leaves at it said didn't take the shot. It looks like the distraction worked
It looked like the deception had played out in the favor of my talent even no shot comes
Sonic gonna collect the boost
Army court and perfect position to hold this
He's got it. You have a lady here
And huge stuff from exotic as well the hesitation into the 50
That he to beat the first defender so critical
Big momentum shift potentially have to be called off the kickoff in the hour
Tommy Korn need to score here within 15 seconds.
Otherwise Vitality forced the game five.
This went high off the ball.
Oh my goodness.
I told you it was long boost.
The ball was going pretty fast.
It was a tough break to make.
Trying to turn.
Miss reads it.
That's going to be an easy goal for Vitality.
And this game is getting locked in.
We are going to go to Champions Field as.
We started today with a game five, we're going to end today with a game five.
Wow, going the distance.
Karthikorpe blocked one for the road, but they don't get any in game four vitality with the shutout to Fort's game five.
Orange gold closed today.
Sorry, K-Korpe, come back tomorrow.
A shutout for Team Vitality.
And this is that team performance, that vitality really needed.
Yeah, exotic with that hesitation, that 50, such a big moment, such a big play.
And the 10 is the one you want in that position to take the shot.
Doesn't fail his team. And then the miss from Atto,
I think that one's maybe gonna be a bit tilting as you look forward
to the final game of the series.
Very rare mistake from Atto.
Yeah, very rare.
On the other side, James, going into this game,
wanted to see more for Vitality as a team.
I feel like it's exotic. It's dizzy brought to that,
especially exotic.
Assisting both roles, keeping the ball close
in critical situations, dizzy didn't.
A wonder's job on some plays, on defense,
they were both just very effective
and clearing out any potential danger
and at the same time limiting Carving Corp from striking.
I think they had somewhere around seven shots
and unable to come up with anything.
anything. Yeah, the defenses look quite good. They're definitely not giving
cake work that's that same amount of space in the midfield. We haven't seen
many solo play opportunities, vitality, picking up the pace, keeping the ball
close, not moving the ball either, giving away possession. And I think the
best example of that play was the exotic education, carrying it down the
field. A nice little wall dash as well. You know, so precise on that play and
and it's such a big play to make.
And now we see a chance at a reverse sweep against a team.
That Vitality has just not been able to beat.
It seems like K-Corp always has Vitality's number.
It is the blue wall that Team Vitality cannot pass.
I get in a game five situation.
Both teams using timeouts.
This is where it gets really technical
between the two teams.
Their play styles and how they're going to match up here
to close out this series.
Vitality have come alive.
Everybody has woken up.
But can they get over the wall that has been so tall in Europe?
Put themselves in the number one seed of their group
going into the playoffs and just put themselves
in a much better position here in the bracket
at the Boston Major.
Yeah, you lock in top six.
You give yourself an extra chance at making top four.
And you know, it's all coming down to this,
as game five, Champions Field.
Champions Field, the backdrop here.
Team Vitality with a chance to close things out here.
And they pull it off.
This would be our first week against Carving Court.
Zane, to start us off.
Not able to collect back the materials.
We'll boom it down.
Blues game going to be critical here,
as well as just keeping that possession in the midfield.
Stizzy as Exotic can't get it there to him, so we'll play the fifth uniforced into the corner stays on top of the ball
But not enough to get past the corner for Vitya, there's a privy to it. He brings it back there
Vitya, I'm gonna get that second touch. Ground double
Juicy moves in as well. We're low boost though
That first man for K-Qurth, not having enough boost to really do much
Vitya also low boost on that pass attempt. That's all. We have to get Stizzy
Passed off the corner. Good stuff from Vittira who has been solid defensively for K-Corp.
Solid speed there for the Dodgers too, but no one able to really follow it up.
Now Zane, with a big dunk, Juicy gets demoed, but not before he gets that to Vittira.
Two demos as well. Juicy picked up a couple. Now Vittira, taking it to Ako.
Looks in, is there, and the shot off for one in his 30 years, he should have been.
And that was a good fake, so again, low on boost.
Vitality, all series, hasn't been doing a great job of limiting
that boost for K-Corp.
Maybe Ato, couldn't get a better shot there.
Such a good fake.
Now, another demo, it's Vitality.
He's got aggression going.
The 50 straight down, this will be Skizzy's ball.
There was little threatening, though.
Ato's playing close.
Skizzy with the flip, he said, he's not jumped,
but he's going to use all his moves.
I can be able to get to the play here.
Zim going to be live back, so Ato tries to clutch for him.
and Zed, quick there, stop asking for a fine more pressure.
Will the ball...
Ahhhh!
Free flip back!
In the center of Zed!
Stimpy by Zed!
The golf game!
Free flip precision!
On the shot!
Wow!
To get so much power on the free flip
and the placement as well!
Vitality set the tone
Comic-Corp
I've been scoreless
For about the last eight minutes
Can they get something going here?
Ato gonna leave this for Vatero
There's Vati Ato jumps up though looking to follow it but has to pull off once he saw Stizzy in the air
This will be juicy with time. Only a second though as you can see vitality now closing the gap closing the distance
Not giving too much space here for Karmic to set anything up.
Well, who's clear from Metira Exotic? What will he do with it?
Thriftage passed to the middle. Stizzy threatens the demo. Does Lent won?
Gonna be a nuisance to Atso.
Get a physical.
Gotta watch out, Vitality. See some holes here.
And Karmic will look to see if there's Stizzy.
No, give it to Metira. Zip follow trying to crash it.
It doesn't want to go too risky, so instead we'll let them all go back to him as Dizzy gets both that hit in that corner,
meaning that Corkcorp can be a little bit lower booth they got to retreat here.
Oh man, you're seeing these awkward positions that KCork has been forced into by Vitality,
the tier of Trenomic that's not on zero boost.
It feels like Team Vitality are surging in confidence, surging in ability, surging in speed.
Stizzy especially looks very solid, up and down the field.
Been able to set these up and sit in the back.
Still, good touch defensively, even low on boosts.
Gets a bump, gets Ato up the plate, but look, it's out of nothing there.
So, yeah, it only do so much.
They sit still awkward for Juicy, and Stizzy's sitting in the back again.
Ato getting the mid for the corner boost, and will hit down the field,
but just gives the ball away.
That's what I'm talking about.
I think this is a very early challenge.
If it's a good one for Ato, little awkward for Stizzy.
Dizzy's juicy corner pass through the smoke.
Dizzy will pop it up.
Dizzy back down to the middle, but Dizzy was waiting for it.
Great read on the play.
Even expect the Adder to go off ball initially
and being able to cover defensively.
Now, final minute.
Hulls plus Mackin on the door with vitality
trying to seal it shut.
Big demo as well.
Prevent the counter attack.
The aggression has really helped vitality in this game.
Ato, taking his time. Not too much time left though.
Matira off to Rizha. They're going to try to pitch. No, didn't work.
Exotic, trying to leave his first in. Been a pressure here as Matira going to be able to cut this one.
Is this Juicy Turkin? Juicy's up! Still locked out by Stizzy.
Another good jump up the lane by Stizzy.
Corner boost grabbed by Ato, then do a dribble.
It's gonna stay out of all Ato.
One for 50.
Stopped at Juicy in the middle.
Zen with the 50 off the corner now.
She's getting another punch.
Fatira dives in.
And over.
Ato has nothing.
This could be it.
Just off.
But still.
Vitality.
It looks like they've done enough.
Final seconds.
Is it gonna hit them?
It is!
And Vitality have done it!
Run first, sweep.
And they finally take Dale, Kormie Korn,
and they're gonna move on
It's in the upper bracket of the playoffs.
The curse of the blue wall has been broken
in stellar fashion.
Team Vitality to reverse sweep K-Corp
to break the streak
and to claim victory of the group
and secure a spot
in the upper final, upper city finals
against Team Falcons.
That is what the key of Vitality stands for.
Also, if you haven't say happy birthday to Zin there.
Great performance.
What a birthday present.
Right.
What a birthday present.
And again, just an overall solid job from both him and the team.
It felt like he didn't have to do as much.
Starting the series, it did feel like, okay, there were certain games where he had the impact,
but exotic and stizzy just had a fall toward the end.
Oh, they did.
And I think it was one of those situations where the ship feels like it's sinking a little bit, right?
You need the captain to step in and kind of calm the sailors down.
All right.
And that's what Zen did.
Zen steps in.
He says, all right, guys, I'm going to plug the holes for now.
We're going to stop sinking, but I really
need some help with these buckets.
It's funny you say, calm it down.
I remember after that game three win,
we could see Fury on the other side.
He steps and says, calva, calva.
The moment hits, calm down.
Calm down and get hyped up.
But I mean, that's all they have to do.
Let's take it game by game.
And it really was a team effort as well.
I think he got it quite brilliantly.
Even in the end, Stizzy was so impactful
with shutting down those lanes.
There was that play where it looked
like it was going to be a good set for K-Corp,
corner pass into the middle, into a really dangerous shooting
position for K-Corp.
But Stizzy had run it perfectly.
He started to be confident and trust his reads
and play more off, play in a very aggressive positioning
on defense and that really helped make the difference for team vitality.
Also, the demos heavily in their favor, but that free jump,
the free pre-flip, cold-blast, flights out Deserys.
Same, impact players and impact plays,
and that's exactly what Zin did there.
Now, he, who has won a major in this arena,
will be playing in that upper bracket vitality,
come together and perform the reverse sweep,
and we have someone standing by with Leaf.
They've finally done it. So we had to get the whole squad up here right now. They were just talking before to what a big victory exotic. It felt like for the longest time, Kate Corp online, they've had your number. How good is it a field to finally break through that? And when did it click? This can happen.
It was tight all the way up to the end.
So, yeah, since the beginning of the series, even if we were in 0-2, we thought we could largely come back if we had the right mentality.
We had it at the heart of the team, and we're super happy with this victory to get the top 6.
the gameplay could do it and so yeah we trusted each other and so yeah we did it you know.
That's perfect. All right let's pass this in. You have to enter in French by the way.
So for you obviously working with the squad from the beginning coming into a squad that's used to
working in French comms having to work into this routine that they have. Do you feel like you're
fully there now? It looks like you guys are playing great. You just beat K-Corp as well. How do you
How do you feel about where the team is at this moment?
I mean, I feel really good.
We used to work very well since the beginning.
Obviously, it's not the same.
It's the most professional thing.
Like, our team, I think, since I'm a pro.
So, I'm very happy about that.
And I think it is playing off like all the work we're doing
and we're putting on like all the hours.
So, it's very good and, yeah, like,
I don't even remember what they say.
You just said a lot of good things about the org,
so that's what they wanted to hear.
So you're good.
We could pass them like that.
Zen, come here.
One more time, happy birthday.
And felt like the birthday buff was in this.
I gotta remind everyone at home,
it was in our mind, you're the pain.
Two and a half years, 11 series in a row,
but Tira has had your number.
Have you been thinking about that?
Has it been at the back of your head?
And how does it feel to finally overcome that?
It's a bit of a struggle.
I'm done.
OK.
No, during the series, what I say,
I just don't care about who I face.
Yeah, OK.
I know Casey is a good team.
And about how many times they win me, I don't really care.
It doesn't matter to you.
I mean, they are just better.
but now we hope that we can beat them.
We have a good team, we have a good population,
so now I'm really happy and individually I'm really happy too,
so just now we're gonna achieve.
Now I want you to because again, it's your birthday.
You know, this isn't championship center or anything,
but it's your birthday.
What do you want to say to friends, family,
watching, supporting you today?
Because it's been a good day for you.
Can I say it please?
Absolutely.
Merci à tous de nous avoir soutenus.
Vous êtes vraiment incroyable.
to continue like that.
And for all those who believed in us,
you can see that now it's paying off.
Today we're really a great team and we're here to fight.
Sprinkly I said nobody and I mean nobody beats me 12 times in a row on my birthday. They get the reverse we've here
They're the number one fade out of the group of death
They've got to think with Balkans first thing tomorrow. Oh, but you get the reverse through KC looks so dominant like in those first two games
They're alright same old same old here. We go again, but Zen was just completely a mock throughout this message
especially late game 345 obviously, but
This is the Zenfactor. This is why even when his teams are not at the best
He's still in the conversation for best in the world because of performances like this. Did you enjoy watching the K-Corp highlights in the first couple of games?
Cool, that's all you're getting zero goals conceded by team vitality in games four and five. Oh
just
Outstanding he says zero
I'm losing oh my goodness man. That's an incredible right there. I'll tell you this man
You see the highlights in did exactly what need to get done in this going game number five right here, man
a special this separates this while I was talking about where you see some of
these game five has a little moment these these centimeters that are
separating the goal versus not a goal this is what separates the great from
the good the good from the okay then obviously it's great he might be the
best and he's lost in a pre flip bottom right corner that's what it takes to be
the KC and now they move on against Falcon man happy birthday to Zen I'm
sure his family's happy I'm sure the fans are happy and it's a great one for him
it's a thrilling match anytime the blue wolf face off against the swarm there
What a what a iteration of that rivalry this one was here going to all the way to game 5 reverse sweep
And they've earned themselves
It's a good thing to be in the upper bracket, but my goodness is it what a first-patch you got you got to take on the
Falcons first thing tomorrow we can talk about the groups and how things went we're down gentlemen with the group stage here all
Four of them finished we've got eight teams moving on. It's what did the broccoli gets been?
I mean, I think that um in our production discord
I believe that our statistician D-Wrek and D-Wrek can get on me if I'm incorrect, but I was giving over real fast
I think he painted us saying that we've had the most amount of game fives in a single day
Hmm that thing yeah, I think that the previous
Previous record was in season six. Yeah, but there's six of them. We've got seven season six that day
I think we played every every game we could have possibly
Yep, exactly. So that just showed you how the story this was and listen the groups that did a job games
I'm seeing a three on a two on a three on two or three on two on two on two one two one two one.
I wasn't a ten person was speaking now listen I know people might want to go back to Swiss after this.
I just want to watch rockling. I just want to watch these players entertain. This is what happens.
But all these groups too by the way kind of when expected I think maybe outside of obviously vitality
besides that like Mates energy and Falcons were all supposed to win the groups obviously Falcons losing
the series was not planned. GK vs. Furia was a toss up. It's not like ninjas were expected.
It was a close battle. It was a rebellion. They were supposed to make it. It was close,
but they made it. It was really just vitality in the group of death. 3-0. That's absolutely huge.
I also give a shout out to GK there. I was really hot on redacted stacks.
Virtus Pro now. I thought that they were going to escape groups here, but GK really stood up.
and all five European teams might get the bracket.
Yeah, they came in with so much confidence too.
I mean, they were still flying high
at the end of the North American regionals.
And he thought, OK, this is a team
that is going to kind of unseat Schafer or Bellion
as that number two team in NA on the international stage.
And then all of a sudden, well, they
didn't have the results they needed.
And GK, again, joyo, just enough.
Joyo has gone over a thousand total games in his career.
He's only a couple goals away from 200 now on land.
After a match, he'll get it now in front of this crowd
that we're going to have tomorrow in Boston.
And this is the first time I think John A.K. always on Reddit
said, since 2024, that we don't have a new player
into a top eight plan.
It's all players that have been here before.
And obviously that shows up because of the European five
seeds all making it through.
They all have so much experience.
And this is why a team like GK can still make it out
of a group like that, because these players are good.
They've been around for so many years,
but they continue to show up online.
An incredible performance there.
Let's take a look at the bracket.
Now that we've fully seated it all out here with vitality
in the uppers, Karmin core down there in the lowers,
they'll have a date with GK tomorrow.
The loser of those round one brackets
are out in Boston.
So Ninjas versus Shopify, Karmin versus GK,
that is for your tournament life.
And listen, we've already been talking about it.
A lot of people always say NRG has Mickey brackets.
Well, listen, they might have another Mickey bracket, apparently,
because they somehow always avoid Carmen Corp.
If NRG beats gentlemates, they'll
be on the other side of the bracket.
That means Carmen Corp's got to go through a couple great teams
to finally see.
Yeah, but also, KCorp, now, they've lost to Europe.
Two games in a row.
They lost to the Mates in the EU Open 3 final.
And then they're one match against Europe again.
They lose to Vitality, so KCorp has some flaws.
And they got to figure this out.
Lower bracket run, we expect them to probably go pretty far,
but you just never know with these top eight teams.
I mean, if in the beating GK, potentially,
if NRG does be gentle mates, there'll
be a rematch, Karmie versus gentle mates,
open that quarterfinals.
It could be, or we could see gentle mates versus,
or we could see NRG versus Karmie Kaur,
for the limited age of the quarterfinals.
Wouldn't that be crazy?
Here's the schedule we have.
Vitality, congratulations on winning the final match of the day.
Hope you go straight to bed.
You are back in here first thing tomorrow morning
to take on the big dogs themselves.
Team Talcum versus Vitality is how we will kick things off
playoff. We just got four tomorrow. Just for tomorrow. Only four matches. No, no, no,
four best of seven is quick, fast, and then I'll hurry. Okay, I don't mind. I don't, I don't mind.
Let's sit down, get your popcorn ready. Five hours of gameplay. The NRG fans going to be
making sure you get in the building by match number two. Gentlemates will be taking on energy
there for the second match of the day. And Shopify will close things out against ninjas
in pajamas. GK and Carmen also have it there in match number three. Lots of exciting action
tomorrow. It's going to be a great day. And for all the fans that have made it out here to Boston,
and can't wait to see you guys there.
Now, if you didn't manage to get a ticket to Boston,
we've got another great event coming up
a little bit later on the Paris Major.
It's going to be one of the most spectacular events
in the history of RLCS as far as I'm concerned.
Tickets are on sale right now.
You're not going to want to miss it.
It's going to be, if Boston is anything to go off of,
Paris is going to be better.
Yeah, it's going to be high energy here,
but then in Paris, just times by eight probably.
It's going to be insane, because there
are so dedicated as well.
So it's going to be fun.
There might be like eight times more people there.
folks. It's been a great day. What a fantastic day of Rockland. We got to watch here and
we cannot wait for day number three here. Playoff Saturday begins tomorrow. 10 a.m.
is when the doors open 10 30 for the pre show 11 a.m. is kickoff. See you guys there. Stay
safe.
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