A strong start from Reckoning Esports

Reckoning Esports (RGE) vs Medal Esports (ME)

The match started off on Medal Esports' pick of Inferno, with Medal opting for a Halls pop to kick off their T side. But catastr0phe, displaying excellent awareness got in a prime position in Pit to hold off the aggression with a 3K. After a swift conversion of the second round, RGE also converted the third round, reaping the rewards of three AK-47s for their troubles. Struggling to establish a foothold early on, Medal Esports forced their first timeout right away to assess the situation.

However, the timeout failed to yield any result as RGE continued their domination, extending their score-line to a flawless 7-0, with the closest round coming down to a 1v1 between SH4DY and Ghostxd. Looking to get on the board ME cracked open the A site in a late-round split despite being in a 3v4 situation.
The second round for ME was achieved by the heroics of Busterrr. He started by successfully taking down RGE's AWPer Ghostxd who was boasting a KD of 16-2 at the time, to open up a successful route for a bomb plant. He then took down catastr0phe and Champp in a 1v2 to close out the round in favor of ME. A half that started with a commanding CT hold by RGE attributed to their fearless approach by constantly pressurizing ME on different parts of the map was turned around by Busterrr's impactful plays aided a wailing ME in all 6 of the last rounds to end the half at 7-8.

Much like the first half, the second half started again inclining towards RGE as they won 4 of the first 5 rounds. While ME managed a few rounds here and there, the well-coordinated plays from RGE proved to be too overwhelming for them. RGE looked well prepared and in sync throughout their T side. Their fast-paced plays were well-tuned, while they mixed it by burning the time and using their utility well to break ME's crossfires. And it was Ghostxd's 28-12 which played a crucial role as RGE toppled ME by a 16-9 margin.

RGE came to their own map pick of Ancient well prepared. With a preemptive plan in place for each round, they secured access to the bombsites on every round effectively. While heroics from Naikzera and godvexy in winning two one 1v2s on the first two rounds respectively, as the game progressed forward, RGE's superiority became increasingly evident as the game unfolded. It didn't take long for a promising 2-0 start from ME to turn into a 2-8 score-line.
godvexy finally put a halt to the streak in the 11th round. As the sole defender on A with just a Desert Eagle, he claimed three quick scalps in a matter of seconds to put up a third for ME. However, it wasn't enough to put ME back on their feet as RGE continued their stomping.

Throughout the half, it was godvexy who stood out as the standout player for ME as he got 17 kills to his name in the first half. He showcased his worth yet again by securing a remarkable 1v4 clutch victory in the final round. It gave his side a glimmer of hope as they had managed at least 4 rounds in the half.
Now on the more difficult T side, it was an uphill battle for ME. It became even tougher when RGE managed to pull off the CT pistol and comfortably converted the second round. However, a quick double from SH4DY on the first buy round helped turn the tides and get them an early T round.

Hopes started building up for ME as the enormous margin was now reduced to 13-10. While it was godvexy in the first half who made his presence felt, SH4DY emerged as a thorn in the sides of RGE in the second half by earning an ace after a remarkable 1v3 post-plant win in the 22nd round.
However, similar to the first half, RGE showcased their superior preparation as they shut down comeback attempts for ME to win Ancient 16-10.