18:35 CET: Frankfurt Major results, Group B Winner Match: ViCi Gaming 2:1 Vega Squadron
In the first match of the series, Vega was putting pressure on ViCi Gaming’s Alchemist, showing early aggression and making fantastic rotations by Nightstalker. However, VG were able to deal nicely with the anticipated aggression from the CIS team and Daryl Koh “iceiceice” Pei Xiang’s Tusk was also roaming around picking off heroes. Semion “CemaTheSlayer” KrivulyaCold played a wonderful Winter Wyvern, with perfect timing on his cold embrace and overall clutch plays. About 16 minutes into the game Vega took a favorable fight that would push them further ahead and give them momentum they needed to take significant leads in experience and gold. ViCi Gaming needed to be able to get pick offs and not engage in the fights, but it was too difficult to avoid as Vega were able to force the fights with their heroes and aggressive style. Vega convincingly took the first game in only 26 minutes.
In the second game, Vega were allowed to pick up Broodmother, Andrey “Mag” Chipenko’s signature hero. However, the supports for ViCi Gaming were playing insanely good, disengaging Vega during most of the team fights and setting up perfect plays. Timbersaw was too tanky and ViCI Gaming had become too strong. The later the game progressed, the smarter the decisions the Chinese team seemed to be making and the stronger they were becoming, applying pressure and pushing their way to the end. ViCi Gaming took the second victory, forcing a deciding game three.
In the final game of the series Vega Squadron were looking strong. Taking control early in the game and leading in kills, experience and in gold, the CIS team was looking to take the victory easily. However, about 33 minutes into the game ViCi Gaming took favorable team fight that kept them going in the game and would eventually lead them to victory. In the almost one hour long game, ViCi Gaming were able to just continue to apply pressure and push their way into the base, with their incredibly powerful and strong heroes. Despite a 13k gold lead by Vega, ViCi Gaming seized the win.
- Frankfurt Major results: ViCi Gaming bested Vega Squadron, 2:1, and advanced to the Upper Brackets in the main event. Vega will compete in the Decider Match.(*No teams will be actually eliminated during the group stages; scroll down for the groups stages format.)
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