Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 25: Recap

As the 25th iteration of the Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier comes to a conclusion, we have the final two winners, Tatakai and Gods Reign cementing their slots in the Dust2 India - 1XBET Masters 13.

Here is a quick rundown of all the matches that took place today:

Round 1

PEPEGSHOT vs Revenge Esports

Crackshot's PEPEGSHOT kicked off Qualifier 25's Round 1 with a strong performance, securing a win against Revenge Esports. Despite the first half on Ancient being closely contested, ending in a 6-6 tie, PEPEGSHOT dominated the second half, ultimately claiming a 13-10 victory.

Round 2

Victores Sumus vs PEPEGSHOT

Despite their impressive showing in Round 1, PEPEGSHOT were knocked out in Round 2, suffering a crushing 13-1 defeat at the hands of Victores Sumus on Ancient. Victores Sumus stayed in control right from the outset, with Recoilmaster and Rayzer leading the charge.

F4F vs Tatakai

The second match of Round 2 was held on Ancient, where F4F went head-to-head with Tatakai. After trailing 5-7 in the first half, Tatakai staged a bounce-back, ultimately winning the map with a 13-11 scoreline.

Gods Reign vs NE

Gods Reign faced NE on Anubis in their first match. Wadeshot put up a valiant effort for NE, matching Gods Reign's heavyweights in terms of firepower. However, it wasn't enough, and NE fell short with a 4-13 loss.

Carnival Gaming vs iYATi

Carnival Gaming made a statement start in Qualifier 25, dominating iYATi with a 13-5 victory on Anubis. Rider and Ember led the way for Carnival Gaming, ensuring their team's progression to the third round.

Round 3

Carnival Gaming vs Gods Reign

Despite all the ingredients for a promising BO1, the game ended up quickly in a lop-sided affair favouring Gods Reign. With R2B2's 1v5 pistol round clutch for Gods Reign, Gods Reign never let go of momentum, culminating with a 13-3 win.

Tatakai vs Victores Sumus

The second matchup of the round featured a surprising upset as Tatakai defeated Victores Sumus on Inferno with a 13-7 score line. The outcome was heavily influenced by Victores Sumus being forced to play 4v5, due to Rayzer's inability to play.

Round 4

Gods Reign vs Tatakai

Gods Reign played the final on Dust 2 against Tatakai, where they started off with a 10-2 lead. Despite a few hiccups in the second half, Gods Reign managed to clean out the remaining rounds to secure a 13-7 win.