Match info
| Date | League | Winner | Loser | Score | Type | |||||
| 2007-10-16 | STA 8v8 Eastern Conference | 2sM | Southern Style Mafia | 103.50 +3.50 |
::hh:: | hundredhanded | 96.50 -3.50 |
1-0 2-0 | cp_dustbowl cp_dustbowl |
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Writeup:
2sM over ::hh::
As we geared up for this first match, I was nervous on several levels. One, not knowing how many people would actually show up, and two, not knowing how we would play together as a team, with only a 10 min strat review by Xblank.
After getting off to a quick start, with 2sM starting on blue (attacking) and taking the first two map sections, ::hh::'s defense came together, and started keeping us in check at the last point. With some good engi/spy/pyro and demo work, they were able to bring the clock down to about 5 minutes. With time running out, we had to re-adjust how we were attacking that last command point, and after a few adjustments, and a little more coordination, we pushed through to make the score 1-0.
Change teams, 2sM now red, and ::hh:: now blue, it began the same way as when we were on offense. ::hh:: showed nice teamwork taking both the first and second sections of the map within minutes. I was pretty nervous going into that last map section, wondering if we were going to be able to hold them, but it appeared I had nothing to worry about. After a good stand at the entrance on the third section of the map, time ran out for the first 30 min round.
So Round 1 ends, 1-0 in favor of 2sM.
Round 2 begins with ::hh:: on offense, and 2sM on defense. After a relatively fast capture of the first map section, 2sM seemed to settle into place on defense, holding them for near 15 to 20 minutes on the second map section at the last point. ::hh:: put together some strong offensive runs, sticking together and pushing with all they had, and somehow we held on to defend the second section's last capture area, and win ourselves another point.
Again, we swap sides, with 2sM now back on offense and ::hh:: on defense. I think ::hh:: at this time was a little winded, after pushing so hard for so long on that last capture point when they were on offense, without any results. Now they were trying to defend against a hyped up 2sM team, and just couldn't hold on, allowing us to steam roll through all three sections of a beaten ::hh:: defense to score the final point of the night.
Round 2 ends 2-0 in favor of 2sM, for a combined score for the night of 3-0, with 2sM going over ::hh::.
Just a few personal notes: GG to ::hh::, they were a class act all the way around and we had a blast playing them, and look forward to meeting them again on any map. To the 2sM guys, GG, appreciate all the people showing up on time, staying involved, and participating throughout the last week to really make this 2sM re-birth a success right out the gate!
