The DRX confrontation gene in the first match of the day at the three Lotus (gene), Split (DRX) and Ascent maps. In the first map, the Drx started on the attack side and quickly took the lead 2-0. However, the gene quickly equalized and the game was very balanced, the first 12 rounds ended with a score of 6-6.
Until the sides, Drx won the circle but lost to Eco shortly thereafter. With this advantage, the gene continuously won to raise the score to 11-7. The efforts of the Drx also helped this team win one more round before the gene set to win 13-8 on the first map.
To the Split map, Drx has returned strongly. Mako and his teammates continuously blocked the attacks of the gene, creating an advantage leading to 7-2. The gene won 2 more points before the Drx ended the first round with a score of 8-4. Until the defense, the gene has tried to return, despite being increased by the DRX to 4-10, the gene tried to narrow the gap to 10-11. However, the last two rounds helped Drx win 13-10, bringing the match to the third map.
At the ASCent decision map, the gene is played in advance and easily creates a distance of 6-0. The chase effort of Drx helps the team shorten the score to 4-8 but it is the last turn, the game completely changes. The gene could not find a way to enter the site and only won 1 point in the 18th round. The other, the Drx won 9/10 rounds and set the score 2-1, ending the group stage with a record of 4 – 1 loss.
Meanwhile in the second match, NS confront Zeta at Lotus (Zeta), Pearl (NS) and Split maps. At the first map, Zeta won the first defense but lost to Eco shortly after. NS soon took the lead, although Zeta tried to chase but failed, the Korean representative still created a distance of 8-4 after the first 12 rounds.
After changing sides, NS continued to take the lead 10-4. Zeta won only round 15 and 17 before NS quickly finished the first map with a score of 13-6, taking the lead 1-0. At Pearl, the game was more intense when the two teams were constantly chasing each other. NS led 7-5 after the first round but Zeta returned and led back to August 12, NS tried to win three rounds but NS did not let the match enter over Overtime with a winning 13-11.
Finally on the Split map, Zeta first took the lead with a distance of 7-5 on the defense side. However, when he came to the attack, NS returned with 8 consecutive victories to end the match with a score of 13-7, setting a 2-1 victory.
