Summary:
- Aurora Gaming PH claims a win against Alter Ego 3-1 during the M7 World Championship upper bracket semifinals.
- The Filipino squad proved consistency and resiliency as they overcame a Game 2 setback against the Indonesian favorites.
- Demonkite’s crucial Lord steal sealed the victory in Game 4 for Aurora Gaming PH, advancing in the tournament.
The Philippine team advances further in the competition and sets to face SRG in the upper bracket finals. Aurora Gaming PH won against Indonesia’s Alter Ego, sending the latter into the lower bracket. Let’s take a look at what happened in the Aurora Gaming PH vs Alter Ego M7 MLBB Knockout Stage Day 2 matchup!
Game 1: Aurora’s Aggressive Opening
RORA PH wasted no time and immediately established their dominance during the opening match. Their aggressiveness caught Alter Ego off guard, losing control of the early game and objectives. The PH squad steadily built their advantage however, Dalvin “Hijumee” Putra’s Kimmy saw an opening that shifted the tide of the game.
Alter Ego was able to swing the gold lead in their favor by over 1,500 gold through a teamfight during the first Lord spawn. Despite this, Aurora stayed composed and regrouped to set up a fight during the second Lord spawn. Jan “Domengkit” del Mundo and Edward “Edward” Dapadap executed flanks that resulted in a full team wipe to claim the first match.
Game 2: Alter Ego Strikes Back
After the surprising first match, the Indonesia squad fights back aggressively to take early initiative and suffocate Aurora’s map. RORA PH’s Demonkite was constantly pressured by AE’s Yakuzee and Alekk, limiting his farming capabilities. By the 10-minute mark of the game, Alter Ego already established a 6,000 gold lead.
Nino’s Yu Zhong takes the frontline, making it difficult for Aurora to find any openings and stage a comeback. This helped the Indonesian team to maintain their lead throughout the match and eventually secure the second game.
Game 3: Frontline Superiority
Tied at 1-1, both teams turn more strategic from the drafting to objectives. Alter Ego secured Sora for Nino for strong EXP lane control. However, RORA PH team composition appears superior in Teamfight with a durable frontline combination to overwhelm the Indonesian squad.
It was RORA PH Edward’s Lapu-Lapu and Demonkite Fredrinn that tanked the damage from Alter Ego. Unfortunately, the latter wasn’t able to break through the damage output and tankiness of RORA’s frontline. By the 10-minute mark, Alter Ego already loses their outer turrets in both Mid and Gold lanes.
With the massive advantage, Aurora easily claimed the Lord at 13 minutes and destroyed nearly all remaining turrets. They sealed the round at the 16-minute mark, leading the series 2-1 and one game away from victory.
Game 4: The Comeback Victory
A much intense game 4 played out in Aurora Gaming PH vs Alter Ego during the M7 MLBB upper bracket semifinals. As RORA PH leads the series, AE started the match with a teamfight-focused composition. They secured the early game advantage as Arfy posted an impressive 5/0/5 KDA during the 8-minute mark.
Alter Ego maintained constant pressure to force Aurora into a defensive position, trapping them inside their own base. Even after losing all their turrets, Aurora’s impenetrable discipline keeps their base standing despite the aggression. Things took a turn at the 17-minute mark after Demonkite stole the Lord with his Leomord.
This crucial objective set the stage for Aurora to dominate the teamfight, wiping out four players of the opposing team. As the momentum shifts, Aurora pushed down the mid lane and closed out the series 3-1.
Conclusion
A heartstopper series played out for fans in Aurora Gaming PH vs Alter Ego in the M7 MLBB Upper Bracket Semifinals. Despite Alter Ego’s aggressive start, they weren’t able to penetrate RORA’s base defense. With this, the PH squad set to face another tough team in the tournament which is the Selangor Red Giants. Will they conquer this team and secure the first grand finals spot of M7?
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