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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
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PEPEGSHOT vs Revenge Esports
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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
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Victores Sumus vs PEPEGSHOT
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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.
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F4F vs Tatakai
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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.
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Gods Reign vs NE
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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.
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Carnival Gaming vs iYATi
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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
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Carnival Gaming vs Gods Reign
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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.
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Tatakai vs Victores Sumus
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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
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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.