MAYHEM were unsure going up against a relatively unproven team like GOE. A fair amount of pre match analysis was carried out which may have given MAYHEM the edge in the end.

MAP 1: BAZAAR (4-1 to MAYHEM)

As seems to be normal for MAYHEM, they lost the first round. The Kyot offense fell over with a couple of missed opportunities and trades. Mayhem then regrouped for Kyot defense with a clean round (no Mayhem deaths). The rest of Bazaar went fairly smoothly, a couple of close rounds on the south objective before a dominating west market offense from Mayhem to seal the map 4-1.

MAP 2: DF1 (4-3 to MAYHEM)

GOE went with the expected choice of DF1 for map 2. Mayhem were holding defense strong until a terrible heli bungalow defense, losing key positions at inopportune times. Mayhem regrouped with a heli bungalow offense, taking it solidly to get back on the advantage offered by the Volk start. Going on to win defensive rounds to take the map.

MAP 3: SUBWAY (4-3 to MAYHEM):

With the series decided, Mayhem wanted to take on GOE’s second strongest map of Subway. Mayhem have never played this map in league play so were testing new waters. They started out strong, dominating the lower rail tracks offense and defense (with the offense having some masterful team play). Mayhem went up 3-0 with a middle objective offense win but it almost fell apart on defense with PT JASE getting the cap (https://clips.twitch.tv/FrigidChillyCiderPeteZarollTie). Chinatown offense went poorly for Mayhem but they held it together on defense (with another clean defense with all members alive) to take the map.

Mayhem had some great fun entering zones as a team on Subway:

Entry: https://clips.twitch.tv/SmallVainAxeChefFrank

Execution: https://clips.twitch.tv/KindLaconicDiamondWOOP

Wookie taught James some Kobe skills:

https://clips.twitch.tv/VictoriousAmericanLampKAPOW

Overall, a good game. Made closer than it should have been due to some errors on Mayhem’s behalf.

Player of the match is definitely PotatoBot - who got himself back into dominating form after a few off weeks with a 28 kill match! 28! Jeez. That is the most ever by an individual in a Mayhem match.

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