Connection problems gift victory to Orange Esports CS:GO

 

 

Defending Asian Cyber Games (ACG) champions Smackdown surrendered to Orange Esports in Episode 4 of the Orange Esports CS:GO Asia Challenge Season 1.

 

 

This was a repeat showdown of two teams from last year's grand Final in Malaysia which saw Smackdown upset Orange Esports in front of their home fans.

 

Team Lineup

 

Orange Esports 

1. ROS
2. Rwa
3. Fufffffyy
4. k1ngz
5. areel

Smackdown

1. john
2. ownage
3. wuzz,
4. kangji
5. celes7ial

 

Game 1 - De_Train: Orange Esports 16 – 14 Smackdown

 

In the first half, Orange Esports started out well, winning the pistol round and the important 4^th gun round to get a 5-0 lead. Smackdown playing as Terrorists focused on the outer bombsite and managed to recover on the back of 4 consecutive rounds to reduce the deficit with the first half ending 9-6 in favour to Orange Esports.

 

In the second half, Smackdown, playing as Counter-Terrorists, won the first pistol round and subsequently the next 2 eco-rounds to bring the overall score to a 9:9 tie. The crucial 4th round gun round was snagged by Smackdown but Orange Esports was too strong and clawed back to close the gap back to 10:11 in favour of  Smackdown. Rwa & Areel from Orange Esports put up clutch plays and allowed them to take De_Train with a score of 16:14.

 

 

Game 2 – De_Dust2: Orange Esports 9 –6 Smackdown (Only first half)

 

Smackdown executed a quick inner-bombsite rush to plant the c4 but Orange grouped up and retook the bombsite to win the first pistol round. Smackdown decided not to eco in the 3^rd  round and it paid off, closing the score to 2:1 in Orange Esports' favour. Both teams were constantly trading rounds but the first half ended with Orange Esports leading 9:6.

 

The second half was abandoned as Smackdown was facing too many connection issues and decided to raise the white flag, giving Orange Esports the victory and the US$100 cash prize.

 

 

This will be Orange Esports 4^th consecutive victory at the Orange Esports CS:GO Asia Challenge!

 

If you missed the broadcast, watch out for the VOD at the RGN youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/rapturegaming