VCT Pacific League week 7: DRX defeated DetonatioN FocusMe and secured Playoffs spot

The final day in VCT Pacific League week 7 has come to an end. Today we witnessed only one match where the Japanese side DetonatioN FocusMe suffered a clean defeat over South Korean DRX.

DRX Gaming has emerged as a dominating force in VCT Pacific, securing a spot in the upcoming playoffs without even dropping a single match. Their impeccable record of seven wins out of seven matches showcases their consistent gameplay and exceptional skills. Meanwhile, DFM has struggled to find its footing in the competition, having lost all seven maps. With playoffs action just a few weeks away, DRX Gaming looks to continue its winning streak and make a strong bid for the championship title.

DRX clean sweep DentonatioN FocusMe

The match was decided to be played on a total of three maps which were: Fracture (DFM map pick), and Ascent (DRX map pick), Pearl (as decider). However, DRX proved to be too strong for their opponents, finishing the game early with a decisive 2-0 scoreline and avoiding the need for a third map. Their superior gameplay and teamwork secured them another impressive victory in the competition.

Fracture

Starting out as defenders, DFM decided to heavy stack A side of the map in pistol round which actually turned up in their favor with early picks. DFM also get away with the follow-up round as DRX decided to completely opt out of the buys. However, DRX’s full buy in 3rd round helped them to take over DFM’s bonus round. After a few more exchanges and close encounters, DFM finished the first half 7-5 score surprising everyone. Notable, Korean Jett Park “Seoldam” Sang-min was hard to control with 15 kills in the first half itself.

As the second half of the map began, the tide of the match started to turn in favor of DRX. After winning the pistol round, Yu “Buzz” Byung-chul took charge and displayed his exceptional skills, racking up an impressive 21 kills, 280 ACS, and a 1.14 K/D ratio. DFM players were caught off guard multiple times by his aggressive gameplay. DRX went on to dominate the rest of the rounds, securing a comfortable 13-8 victory on the first map. Buzz’s stellar performance was a key factor in DRX’s success.

Ascent

Although DFM displayed resilience in the first map of Fracture, they were completely outclassed by DRX on Ascent. DFM struggled to get on the scoreboard, taking five rounds to get their first point. Meanwhile, DRX continued their relentless counterattacks, overpowering their opponents. DFM managed to win only three rounds in total, a below-par performance on a map typically favored by defenders. The first half of the match ended with a scoreline of 9-3, with DRX firmly in control.

Expecting termed “curse scoreline” to be in play? Well, that didn’t happen as DRX was clearly on the front seating pushing DFM on the edge. Once again, the display of one-sided shows in the second half. DRX finished the map with a 13-4 score. This time Kim “MaKo” Myeong-gwan popped up for his team (15 kills/ 245 ACS).

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