In CS teams, even the smallest changes can often disrupt the harmony. At Vandals Clan, we recently said goodbye to a coach who put a great deal of effort into our results (more here). Unfortunately, whether with him or without him, the results must still be there. However, recent matches in the ESEA league have shown that the team remains in almost impeccable form, winning every match. As a result, there is no trace left of their recent less-than-impressive 3:2 record.
The battle to continue the winning streak
The next match played by our partner following those described in this article was a clash with the Ukrainian-Russian side NZ Team. The opponents did not seem particularly formidable, and even their results did not look too good (they had a 2–3 record). Consequently, Vandals Clan were the undisputed favourites. The map was also very well suited to them, as it was Ancient.
The first half, however, did not suggest that this would be an easy victory for the Vandals. They lost it 5–7, and they would have to play the second half much better if they were to have any hope of winning at all. And that is exactly what happened; after the sides switched, our partner played superbly and dominated their opponents, winning the match 13–11. The finish was close, however, so there was still room for improvement.
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NZ Team
Poland vs Germany
Vandals fans had to wait quite a long time for the next fixture, right up until yesterday, when the team played two matches. The first was against the German team NewEraOfCybersport. An interesting name with a strong message, though they also needed to demonstrate this ‘new era’ in their results. The map for the clash had changed from the previous one, with Mirage being selected.
Right from the start, Vandals Clan showed the Germans their place on the Polish map. Good aim and tactical preparation allowed them to take a quick 8–4 lead, which they intended to capitalise on in the second half of the match. And that is exactly what happened, as the Vandals easily secured a 13–8 victory, adding their fifth win to their tally this season.
A second win on the same day?
The final match played by our partner so far was still to come. A few minutes after the previous one, our partner had to play another, this time against a Russian team with a rather interesting name – Homo Ludens. Just like before, the map didn’t repeat itself this time either, as Train was chosen. This map is quite rarely played by the Vandals, but that could also be an advantage, as their opponents didn’t have much footage to analyse.
The start was much like in almost every match, and in this one they got off to a very good start. They managed to take an 8:4 lead and were very close to securing another victory. The second half, however, was no walk in the park, but a wild ride. Their opponents launched a comeback and, as a result, managed to close the gap on the Vandals Clan to a dangerous margin after a while. However, it’s the final result that counts, and it couldn’t have been better: the Vandals have now recorded their sixth victory of the season, with just two defeats, and are well on their way to promotion to leagues higher than the ESEA Entry.
Homo LudensWho will Vandals Clan face to get closer to the play-offs?
- vs :dk: MOT Gang, Monday 3 November, 8.30 pm
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