In a thrilling encounter, Passion UA defeated ARCRED at Perfect World Shanghai RMR Closed Qualifier B, allowing them to go 2-1, while ARCRED dropped to 1-2. Passion UA is one step away from advancing to RMR with only one BO3 match left to play.
The uniqueness of this victory lies not only in the intense competition, but also in the fact that Passion UA showed an incredible will to win, managing to turn the tide of the game after a poor start.
Passion UA's difficult journey on Mirage
The game began on the Mirage map, where ARCRED seized the initiative from the start, winning six rounds in a row. It seemed that the game would be under their control, but Passion UA was able to take three rounds on defense, ending the first half with a disappointing score of 3-9. However, this did not break the team and their incredible fight for the win began in the second half.
ARCRED started the second half with a win in the pistol round, increasing their lead. But Passion UA showed their strength by taking three and then six rounds in a row, leaving their opponents with only two. Thus, the score became 12-12 and the match went into extra rounds.
The first set of extra rounds ended in a tie, but in the second set Passion UA, playing for defense, managed to take three rounds in a row. On the last offensive round they were able to consolidate their success, ending the match with a score of 19-17. Standouts were jambo and fear from Passion UA with ratings of 7.0 and 6.7 respectively.
Conclusion
This win allowed Passion UA to move to 2-1 in the tournament and continue their fight for a spot at RMR. Given the difficulty of their journey, this win demonstrates that the team is able to handle pressure and find solutions even in the most difficult situations. They are now in a favorable position to move further up the tournament grid.
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