Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 5 Recap

The Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 5 has come to an end and we have first two teams that have qualified for the Dust2 India - 1XBET Masters 3.

ROUND 1
The first round of the Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 5 consisted entirely of byes, as Marcos Gaming, Random 5, Elvis bhaii, and ROG Academy proceeded to the second round of BO1.

• Marcos Gaming vs Revenge Esports (bye)

• Random 5 vs Gods Reign (bye)

• Elvis bhaii vs Fire5 eSports (bye)

• ROG Academy vs FiredUp-Gaming (bye)

ROUND 2
In the second round, once again a bye was handed to Random 5, while Elvis bhaii conquered ROG Academy to proceed to the final round of BO1.

• Random 5 vs Marcos Gaming (bye)

• Elvis bhaii vs ROG Academy (16-11)

The BO1 match between Elvis bhaii and ROG Academy unfolded on Mirage, featuring a closely contested first half. Elvis bhaii entered the second half trailing by a mere round, with the score at 7-8. However, the tides turned in the second half as Elvis bhaii found its rhythm. Fueled by the standout performances of f1redup and bhavii, who secured 25 and 23 kills, respectively, they allowed only 3 rounds to their opponents, ultimately clinching the map victory by a 16-11 scoreline.

Round 3
In the decisive round, Elvis bhaii faced off against Random 5. Both teams had successfully secured their spots in the Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Masters 3, but it was Elvis bhaii who emerged victorious, claiming the top position in Open Qualifier 5.

• Elvis bhaii vs Random 5(16-14)

The final BO1 delivered a heart-pounding contest between the two teams. Set on Inferno, Elvis bhaii established a strong foothold in the first half, securing a total of 9 rounds. The second half unfolded as a closely-fought battle, with f1redup delivering a standout performance. His 36 kills during regulation proved to be instrumental, as Elvis bhaii clinched the match in the dying moments of the game by a 16-14 score.