RMR Day 1: Road to Major Gets Steeper

November 22, 2024
Sara Maj Norsgaard
  • Date: November 21, 2024
  • Tournament: Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Europe RMR B (LAN)
  • Location: Shanghai, China
  • Stage: Best-of-one (Swiss System)
  • Opponent: Sashi (Denmark)
  • Result: A 0-1 loss (11-13 on Inferno)

The day's second match at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Europe RMR B saw the main team face Sashi in a critical best-of-one match. Following an earlier defeat to 9 Pandas, the squad aimed to rebound but fell short in a tightly contested 11-13 battle on Inferno.

As Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz is absent from the tournament due to health reasons, the team has had little preparation time and competes under challenging circumstances.

These back-to-back losses put the Danes on the brink of elimination as they aim to keep their Major dreams alive.

Going into day 2 with a 0-2 record in the tournament, gaining a spot at the major now requires enormous perseverance and skill.

Close call on Inferno

Starting on the CT side, the quintet claimed the pistol but failed to convert it. The Danish teams kept switching rounds, and the squad edged into halftime with a narrow 7-5 lead.

Success on the second-half pistol provided momentum, but challenges emerged on the T-side, where converting rounds proved difficult. Despite opportunities to push the match into overtime, the Danish quintet fell short in the closing moments and lost out 11-13.

A daunting road ahead

Tomorrow, the team faces an elimination match against B8 at 10:00 CET, November 22, 2024.

To continue their journey toward the Shanghai Major, the players must now win (at least) three consecutive best-of-three matches—a daunting path, but not an impossible one. The squad must draw on every ounce of skill, teamwork, and resilience to keep their Major dreams alive.

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