Orangutan won their second match of the tournament
On Day 8 of VCL 2023: South Asia Split 1 Orangutan won their second match of the tournament with a score of 2-1 by defeating Aster Army. Both the teams from Group B faced each other in a three-round match, where Orangutan registered their second win; however, Aster Army faced their second consecutive loss. Aster Army provided a tough fight in the match; however, lost the match against Orangutan. A detailed overview of the match is given below.
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Match Analysis
Game 1: Haven Map
The first game of the match started on the Haven map with an intense battle between Orangutan and Aster Army. In the first half of the game, Aster Army dominated the match with a straight 4-round win, finishing the first half with a score of 4-8. However, during the second half of the game, Orangutan bounced back to counter Aster Army and finished the second half with a score of 9-3 winning the map with a final score of 13-11. azys with 30 kills and rawfiul with 27 kills led the baton for Orangutan; whereas, Kishi with 25 kills and wink with 22 kills fought for Aster Army.
Game 2: Ascent Map
In the second map, Aster Army changed the direction of the match with a stellar performance against Orangutan. During the first half of the game, Aster Army registered a 7-round win from rounds 2 to 8. The dominance continued during the second half of the match, where Aster Army defeated Orangutan 2-4. The final score of game two ended 5-13, levelling the match at 1-1.
Game 3: Icebox Map
The decider map of the match started with a strong fightback from Orangutan where they won a straight 6 rounds in the first half and finished the score 9-3. During the second half of the match, Orangutan wiped off Aster Army with a straight 4-round win and sealed the second half of the game with a score of 4-0. The game ended with a final score of 13-3, and Orangutan clinched the match with a score of 2-1. tesseract from Orangutan recorded 24 kills in the game.
Conclusion
The match between Orangutan and Aster Army was a visual delight for fans and the audience where both teams delivered a strong fight against each other. Orangutan is in a commendable position, leading the table of Group B with 2 wins. However, Aster Army with two consecutive defeats needs to win their next two matches on 31st March and 5th April to retain their position in the tournament. Today’s match between Velocity Gaming vs True Rippers Esports of Group A will be interesting as both teams have won their first match in the tournament. Catch the live-action on Nodwin Gaming’s Official YouTube channel and on LOCO for Hindi users from 21:00 IST.