Call Of Duty League: Super Sub Dashy Takes Optic Forward
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The Playoffs of the inaugural season of Call of Duty League 2020 kicked off yesterday. Day 1 saw two matchups take place. The first one was Paris Legion against Seattle Surge and the second was a Los Angeles face-off between Optic Gaming and Los Angeles Guerrillas. Paris comfortably trodded Seattle with a 3-0 win.
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We saw impressive performances from both teams. Also, the last map came down to a 3 point difference. Paris Legion’s Louqa harrowed Seattle with a 3 piece and eliminated any chance of a comeback in the S&D map.
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THREE FROM @MF_Louqa: @ParisLegion go clutch to seal the S&D!
Down 0-2, the @SeattleSurge 2020 season hangs by a thread: https://t.co/YiCIqjW4Uq#EnGarde | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/FtRTsgNnsl
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 19, 2020
Octane, from Seattle, has been a talking point this whole season. Though his team lost yesterday, Octane once again proved his worth with some classy trade snipes.
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Don’t let @OctaneSam get you in his sniper’s crosshairs. 🎯#DrownThemOut | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/RHeL9XK7x6
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 19, 2020
Nonetheless, the first series was not the talking point yesterday. Not after whatever happened between Optic and Guerrillas. Both the teams come from the same city and so the showdown between the two was never going to be pretty.
In a somewhat close match, Guerrillas took Hardpoint 250-217. Optic, however, made a comeback with an S&D win next to tie the series.
We’re tied after two maps, @OpTicGaming LA claim S&D 6-4 over the @LAGuerrillas.
Series moves to Domination: https://t.co/YiCIqjW4Uq#OGLA | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/3k6dIHDsBq
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 19, 2020
In a rather smooth fashion Optic took the lead in the next map. However, those who jumped to the conclusion that Optic looked comfortable and would easily win the third were in for a surprise.
A 169-155 Domination propel @OpTicGaming LA to a 2-1 series lead.@LAGuerrillas on the verge of elimination as series rotates to the second Hardpoint: https://t.co/YiCIqjW4Uq#OGLA | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/Kf3ia0lN7e
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 19, 2020
LA Guerrillas proved too strong with their rotations and Decemate was instrumental towards their win in the first Hardpoint.
The Damage Dealt leaderboard for the opening Hardpoint: @Decemate at the top of the lobby.
(➡️ @PlayStation) pic.twitter.com/kiEWM2X1ke
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 19, 2020
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Enter Super-Sub Dashy
The second Hardpoint laid out a similar story. Guerrillas took the map proving extremely strong as they mowed down Optic’s flanks. Furthermore, tragedy struck Optic when Kenny lagged out in the middle of the match. Consequently, Optic played the map with a man down.
Really hope the squad pulls it out, Brandon is subbing in last map because I don’t wanna risk lagging out due to us not being able to make mid game sub🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— 🇵🇭Kenny (@Kuavo) August 19, 2020
Ultimately, it all came down to Match 5. Optic had to rush in Dashy for the Picadally S&D. Dashy hadn’t played competitive Call of Duty in 2 months. Understandably, nobody expected him to be the game-changer.
Optic’s TJHaLy went God tier in the first round to shatter the Guerrillas with an ace.
The ACE from the Iceman in Round 1 🥶@TJHaLy goes huge #OGLA // #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/1xQVW6gNTe
— OpTic Gaming™ (@OpTicGaming) August 19, 2020
Drazah and Dashy went big in the next rounds. In admirable fashion, Dashy held back and watched the flanks, hitting insane snipes one after the other. A player who couldn’t practice or scrim enough for his team was popping off one kill after another.
Triple kill off the bombsite by @Drazah_!#OGLA | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/bqbUAEiKP6
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 19, 2020
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Dashy dropped 3 kills in the final round with the sniper proving to be instrumental towards his team’s success.
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In a post-match interview, Dashy said he would be there for his teammates if they needed him again. If Optic find themselves in a tricky spot further into the tournament, they now know Dashy could be an instrumental switch.
Furthermore, Dashy feels confident his team will see things through to the Championship Weekend.