VCT Americas League: 100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses register crucial wins

The seventh week of the VCT Americas League is underway. 100 Thieves pulled a crucial win over FURIA to keep their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, FURIA lost their chance to get a comfortable spot in the playoffs race. In the second match, NRG shuts MIBR. Both matches saw a North American team’s dominance over the Brazilian side.

Let’s recap the opening day in VCT Pacific League week 8:

100 Thieves vs FURIA

In a thrilling showdown between 100 Thieves and FURIA, the past weeks proved to be a tumultuous roller coaster for both teams. Despite recent setbacks against NRG and LOUD, 100 Thieves managed to secure a decisive 2-0 victory over FURIA, reigniting their hopes for the playoffs.

Pearl

FURIA began their match with a strong pick on Pearl as their defender’s side. They secured a 7-5 lead in the first half. The second half witnessed intense back-and-forth rounds in a well-structured series. FURIA displayed exceptional coordination and sealed the victory with a score of 13-10. Jett player Douglas “dgzin” Silva stood out, accumulating an impressive 26 kills and boasting a remarkable 310 ACS.

Fracture

100 Thieves were on an absolute rampage during their attacker’s role. FURIA had to wait till the 8th round to get off the mark. Eventually, the first-half score ended for 100 Thieves with a 10-2 score. FURIA did put some fight back in the second half but it was 100 Thieves as victor. This time Khalil “Khalil” Schmidt stand up for his team with the following stats: (15K/14/D/5A). With this, the overall score tied at 1-1.

Haven

The final decider map was an exhilarating showdown as both teams displayed unwavering determination from the get-go. Rounds swung back and forth, resulting in a balanced 6-6 score at the end of the first half. The second half remained fiercely contested, with challenging rounds for both teams. However, in the pivotal 24th round, 100 Thieves emerged triumphant, securing the map 13-11 and clinching the match 2-1.

Unlike the previous maps, this victory was a testament to the exceptional teamwork displayed by every player in critical moments.

Evil Geniuses vs MIBR

The second match of the day also belonged to the North American side by defeating the Brazilian counterpart. Evil Geniuses defeated MIBR 2-0 to secure 4th win in the league. Just like 100 Thieves, this match was also important for EG. On the other hand, MIBR is now nowhere near the playoffs race.

Lotus

Despite being MIBR’s map pick, the first half painted a grim picture for them, with an overwhelming 10-2 score in favor of EG. It was a display of complete dominance by EG, leaving MIBR struggling to find its footing. The second half unfolded in a similar fashion, with MIBR failing to secure a single round. The map concluded with a resounding 13-2 score in favor of EG. Max “demon1” Mazanov from EG was on a roll with 22 Kills at 1.9 KD and 381 ACS.

Fracture

In their own map pick, EG got the defender side. MIBR’s several weak entries attempt into A side lead the halftime score at 8-4. After swapping the rounds, MIBR could not replicate EG’s defense. Most of the time EG were able to get the early pick and costless entries into the site. The Fracture ended at a 13- 5 scoreline. EG’s Ethan “Ethan” Arnold was crowned MVP with 21 Kills at 1.88 KD.

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