WCG: X3.gaming vs TitaNs (de_dust2)

This article was originally written by ”Shift” Han Wei Siew.

Match Summary

1st Half: (CT) X3.gaming 5 – 10 TitaNs (T)

2nd Half: (T) X3.gaming 3 – 6 TitaNs (CT)

Final score: X3.gaming 8 – 16 TitaNs

First Half

Titans did a quick outer rush and got the bomb planted. However Helljumper was able to defuse it. An eco mid rush by Titans was again stopped. Titans pushed outer slowly and was followed by a stairs rush, however Ruky was able to take down most of them and X3 won the round. Titans made a quick inner rush and was finally able to cliched a win.
X3 eco guard inner 1st, however after something they decided to rush lower tunnel to upper tunnel. X3 tunnel rush was cut short due to the great marking of taufan and Monster! which killed all of X3 players. Titans did slow rush to outer and succeeded in winning the round.

The 7th round saw Titans making a fast inner rush, Titans look like on the verge of winning the round, however a great clutch by Marv stole the win from Titans. An outer rush by Titans. Strkyerx was able to stop 3 players from X3 from backing up outer from lower tunnel. This eventually led Titans to another win. On the 9th round saw X3 eco, Titans rushed inner and managed to win the round. However a good eco by X3 as they managed to bring down 3 of Titans players.

The 10th round saw Marv stopping the bomb from being planted in outer, but was eventually gunned down by taufan which clutched the round from X3. Titans this time rushed stairs and alley, however the bomb was dropped. But, even with the disadvantage of the bomb being dropped Titans was able to win the 12th round. Titans rushed inner this time and was able to get the bomb planted. Titans undoubtly also won this round. A desperate eco rush by X3 to alley was stopped by the great firepower of Titans. After gunning up, X3 was able to win the last round by stopping an inner rush by Titans.

Second Half

The first round wasted no time as X3 did a quick inner rush and won the round. X3 did the same thing and again won the round. X3 tried the same trick again. But this time Titans have adapted and was able to stop their inner rush. X3 targetted inner again but with a different apporoach. They did a tunnel and mid rush in hopes of surrounding Titans but was unable to allowing Titans to win the round. X3 again did a full rush to inner but was stopped.

X3 finally realised that their inner rushes are’nt working and did a different tactic. They did a slow stairs and was able to win the round. A futile attempt to rush outer from stairs and alley was stopped by Titans. X3 tried a slow attack on outer but again failed. The final round say a desperate attempt by X3 to hold tunnel. However Titans saw this and surrounded them from every angle which eventually led to a win.

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