Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 9 recap

The Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 9, with our Broadcast Partner Blink Entertainment returns with fierce competition, as the teams vied to get the first two slots in the Dust2 India - 1XBET Masters #5.

Round 1

• FIREDUP Gaming vs iKaRi
  In the opening match of Round 1, FIREDUP Gaming locked horns against iKaRi on Anubis. It turned out to be a lopsided affair, as iKaRi could only manage a single round in the first half, giving an 11-1 lead to FIREDUP Gaming at the end of the first half. The game reached a conclusion right after, as FIREDUP Gaming wasted no time to get over the line, with a score of 13-1.

• Enigma Gaming vs ROG Academy
  In the second game, Enigma Gaming met ROG Academy as both teams decided to play Ancient. It was another one-sided affair, with Enigma Gaming dominating in the first half, attaining a 10-2 halftime score. Converting the second pistol and overcoming the remaining force buy rounds saw Enigma conclude the game with a 13-2 score.

• Along with these teams, True Rippers, Team Respect, K1ngP1ns, Legacy Esports, Revenge Esports, and Gods Reign received byes in the opening round as their opponent did not show up, and proceeded to the second Round.

Round 2

• K1ngP1ns vs Legacy Esports

The opening match of the second round saw a huge upset, as Legacy Esports edged out K1ngP1ns. On Mirage, the first half saw K1ngP1ns take a 7-5 lead. However, Legacy Esports tied the score in regulation, forcing the game to overtime. With GreK putting up a 29-frag-show, Legacy Esports emerged as the victors with a 16-14 score.

• Gods Reign vs Revenge Esports
  Gods Reign were matched against Revenge Esports in the final matchup of Round 2. Both teams decided to play Ancient, as Gods Reign took an 8-4 lead at halftime. While Revenge Esports were competitive in the first half, the second half saw Gods Reign dominate. With a second-half score of 5-1, Gods Reign proceeded to the next round with a 13-5 score against Revenge Esports.

Round 3

• Enigma Gaming vs FIREDUP Gaming

In the opening match of the third round, Enigma Gaming met FIREDUP Gaming on Anubis, with the winner getting a slot in Masters #5. The first half of play saw Enigma Gaming take a 10-2 lead to their name. With BENZENE- topping the charts with 22/8 K/D, Enigma Gaming was able to get past FIREDUP Gaming effortlessly.

• Gods Reign vs Legacy Esports

The second matchup was witnessed between Gods Reign and Revenge Esports on Overpass. Gods Reign achieved a 9-3 lead in the first half and got over the line with a 13-4 score in the second half. While f1redup seemed to struggle, it was Crazy_Gamer who stepped up, as he boasted a K/D of 21/9.

Round 4

• Gods Reign vs Enigma Gaming

The finale of the Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 9 saw Gods Reign go up against Enigma Gaming. However, despite high expectations, it turned out to be a one-sided affair, with Gods Reign asserting clear dominance from the start. On Ancient, Gods Reign only conceded 2 rounds, and then overcame Enigma with a 13-3 score. Despite the loss, both Enigma Gaming and Gods Reign have booked their slots in Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Masters #5.