Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 8 recap

The Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 8, with our Broadcast Partner Blink Entertainment was once again stacked with all slots filled, as teams competed to get the final two slots in the Dust2 India - 1XBET Masters #4.

Round 1

• FIREDUP Gaming vs Legacy Esports
  The opening BO1 match took place on Ancient, where FIREDUP Gaming secured 7 rounds in the first half, and then raced off to the finishing line after only conceding 4 rounds in the second half. N1kace was on top of the scoreboard with 19 kills as he made the 13-9 victory possible.

• Executables vs ROG Academy
  Executables took on ROG Academy on Anubis. After an 8-4 first half in favor of Executables, the two teams traded blows until Executables sealed the match by a 13-9 scoreline. It was a one-man show from elyttra who carried his team over the finish line with his 31 kills.

• KingPins vs Blazing
  KingPins, boasting the roster of Revenant Esports took on Blazing on Ancient. It was a lopsided affair, as KingPins sealed a flawless 13-0 victory, becoming the first team to do so in D2 India - 1XBET Cup.

• 2ez Gaming vs Only W
  Another game that took place on Ancient, as 2ez Gaming locked horns with Only W. While Only W remained competitive in the first half, notching 4 rounds, they couldn't capitalize in the second half. As a result, 2ez Gaming secured the match by a 13-5 scoreline.

Along with these teams, Marcos Gaming, POG_POG_POG_POG, plusW1 and The Underdogs got a bye and moved to Round 2 as their opponents did not show up.

Round 2

• Marcos Gaming vs FIREDUP Gaming
  With the first match on Inferno, it was FIREDUP Gaming who were met against the fiery Marcos Gaming. The result was not pretty for FIREDUP Gaming, as they came tumbling down with a 13-2 loss. Both rounds came in the first half, and Marcos sealed the deal by stringing together 3 rounds in the second half.

• POG_POG_POG_POG vs Executables
  Another series that took place on Ancient, as POG_POG_POG_POG faced off Executables. While both teams engaged in a fiercely close battle, GodslayeR---'s 30 kills made the difference for POG_POG_POG_POG as they vanquished Executables by 13-11.

• KingPins vs 2ez Gaming
  After defeating OnlyW on Ancient, 2ez Gaming met KingPins in Round 2 on the same map. However, this time around, they ended on the losing end. Despite a close 6-6 half, KingPins only conceded 3 rounds in the second half, moving to the third round by defeating 2ez Gaming 13-9.

• plusW1 vs The Underdogs
  The final game of Round 2 took us to an extremely long game on Inferno, stretching to 3 OTs. Regulations also matched both teams evenly, with both halves ending with a 6-6 score. Ultimately, it was plusW1 who put a stop to The Underdogs' run, as they edged them out by a 22-20 margin.

Round 3

• Marcos Gaming vs POG_POG_POG_POG
  In the first matchup of Round 3, Marcos Gaming versed POG_POG_POG_POG on Mirage. It was an extremely one-sided affair, that saw Marcos see off the latter by a 13-3 scoreline. Mcg1LLzZz was ranked at the top of the charts of Marcos Gaming, with 21 kills to his name.

• KingPins vs plusW1
  The second match of Round 3 saw KingPins take on plusW1 on Inferno. While plusW1 managed to secure 5 rounds in the first half, they let KingPins go unscathed in the second half. As a result, KingPins moved to the final round with a 13-5 score.

Round 4

• The final round saw KingPins get a bye against Marcos Gaming as Gh0sTTTT was not available for the game.

Nevertheless, both the team's have qualified for the upcoming Dust2 India - 1XBET Masters 4, slated to take place tomorrow. You can catch the action live on our Twitch channel.