...estar 1:2 White Shark (A close call!)
...WE 2:1 LGD (A do-or-die match, LGD is out!)
...EDG 0:2 AG (Back to the drawing board, find the confidence!)
...EP 0:2 kz (Each gets what they want!)
...Xuan Shi 0:0 Qing Jiu!
Friday night, 7 pm, the match between Xuan Shi and Qing Jiu began on time.
Tonight's commentators were Hao Wei and Yu Hang. Their witty and humorous commentary style has earned them the love of countless CFers.
“CFers in front of the screen, welcome to the 2024 CFPL Spring Season! The following match is the penultimate round of the regular season, Xuan Shi vs. Qing Jiu.”
“I’m Hao Wei, your commentator for tonight.”
Dressed in a crisp suit, Hao Wei sat upright with a confident posture, kicking off the match with his opening remarks.
Yu Hang, also wearing a black suit with perfectly slicked-back hair, flashed a bright smile. “Hello everyone, I’m Yu Hang.”
“Thank you to our sponsor...”
Yu Hang, without anything else to add, simply brought a commercial to everyone, expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the sponsor.
After Yu Hang finished his spiel, Hao Wei said in a clear voice, “This match, Xuan Shi against Qing Jiu, is a real highlight.”
“Estar lost to White Shark, so if Xuan Shi wins this match, they will tie with Estar at 6/11, competing for the last playoff spot together.”
“Qing Jiu is currently 8/8, and if they win, they’ll keep the winner’s bracket suspense alive until the final round.”
Yu Hang nodded, “This is a defining match. If Xuan Shi wins, they’ll have control over their playoff fate.”
“If Qing Jiu takes the win, they can also make a push for the playoff winner’s bracket. Both teams must be extremely eager for this victory, and the match will certainly be intense.”
Hao Wei analyzed, “One is fighting for a playoff spot, the other for the playoff winner’s bracket. The stakes are different, which makes you feel like there's a gap in strength between the two teams.”
“But, Xuan Shi just defeated AG 2:0, so their current strength can’t be judged solely by their ranking.”
Yu Hang agreed, “That’s right, times have changed. Since Jiang Qin joined the team, Xuan Shi’s combat power has increased exponentially.”
“If Qing Jiu underestimates them, they could end up paying a heavy price.”
“Let’s take a look at the pre-match win rate prediction. Xuan Shi is at 55%, Qing Jiu is at 45%.”
He glanced at Hao Wei and said in surprise, “Seriously? CFers are so confident in Xuan Shi? The win rate is 10% higher.”
Hao Wei pondered for a moment, “Maybe it’s because of the last match, Xuan Shi’s 2:0 victory over AG, which left a strong impression on everyone.”
“Especially Jiang Qin’s clutchess in the final round, it’s given everyone a lot of faith in him, leading to this high support rate.”
“This 10% higher support rate is based on a 2:0 victory, and everyone is more optimistic about Xuan Shi’s clean sweep of Qing Jiu.”
“With this kind of support, let’s check out the mental state of both teams before the match.”
“...”
The camera cut to the waiting area, where both teams were preparing for the match.
The Xuan Shi players were gathered in a circle, with Jiang Qin at the center, and their coach, .Zao Zao, standing beside him.
Zao Zao spoke, “Just a few quick words. Play calmly, don’t rush, keep your guns steady. Good luck!”
“Jiang Qin, anything you want to add?”
Jiang Qin shook his head, “No, you said it well. Just add a ‘good luck’ and we’re good.”
Zao Zao responded by extending his right hand, and the others followed suit, stacking their right hands together.
“Roar...”
“Go, brothers!”
“Good luck! Good luck!”
“...”
The unified roar, full of vigor and determination, was powerful.
On the other side, Qing Jiu’s coach, .TF, gave a brief pep talk and then gathered the players together for their own cheer.
“Good luck! Good luck!”
“Go! Go! Go! Fight hard!”
Their passionate shout was filled with fighting spirit, matching Xuan Shi’s energy, neither side giving an inch.
The commentator’s desk.
Hao Wei, “Both teams have high spirits. They’ve tied in the pre-match pep talk.”
“Both teams seem to be confident in their victory.”
Yu Hang, “Right. I think Qing Jiu wasn’t taking it as seriously before, but seeing that their pre-match support rate was lower than Xuan Shi’s, they’ve gotten more competitive.”
“Don’t underestimate us! We’re going to show them who we are. We’ll prove our strength.”
Hao Wei, “Haha, okay. It’s starting to get a bit heated.”
“Let’s see who’s going up for the single duel. Qing Jiu has sent out Koi, and Xuan Shi has chosen Hades. Why not Jiang Qin?”
Yu Hang, “Maybe after losing his single duel to Ou Ou 10:1 last match, Jiang Qin doesn’t feel like it’s a good idea to play this one.”
“Rather than let Koi have a good time, he’s better off conserving his energy and preparing for the main match.”
Hao Wei, “Hey, Jiang Qin is even watching from the sidelines. He’s here to learn how to play the single duel.”
“But, Hades doesn’t seem to be playing very well. He’s only scored one kill, down 1:3.”
“...”
On the official livestream, the barrage was flying fast.
“Haha, Qing Jiu is really pumped up!”
“Jiang Qin is acting weird today. Why isn’t he shouting? Go all out with your game!”
“Nice, that’s the energy we want! AG 2nd Team, go!”
“Clash of titans! A real battle of the best!”
“Why let Jiang Qin play the single duel? Unless he’s just letting Koi have some fun. What other use could it have?”
“If they’re going to clash, Xuan Shi should send out their own big brother too!”
“Yearn Peng #2, that’s also a big brother! (Dog head emoji)”
“Jiang Qin’s learning on the sidelines? What can he learn? How to get beat up?”
“He doesn’t need to learn, he’s a pro at getting beat up.”
“Haha, xswl!”
“...”
...
While Hades was battling Koi in the single duel, Jiang Qin left his seat and watched for a few moments.
His actions spurred his teammates to follow suit, Gao Ran and Xiao Yang also gathered around to observe and learn.
Zao Zao cleared his throat twice, reminding them, “Alright, enough of that. What’s with all the drama over a single duel?”
“Get back to your seats and practice your aim. Don’t let anyone laugh at you.”
Hades continued playing, but he also muttered, “I’m nervous. My aim is off.”
“You guys watching like this makes me feel a lot of pressure.”
Jiang Qin bluntly stated, “Yeah, there’s nothing much to see. Just focus and try to turn the tables.”
“Let’s go warm up again. Hades’ performance isn’t very good, he might not hold up today. You guys need to bring your A-game.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang and Gao Ran immediately nodded in agreement, returning to their seats and quickly launching a warm-up game.
Hades’ jaw twitched, and his hand slipped, gifting Koi another kill.
He couldn’t help but complain internally: Jiang Qin told me to play the single duel, and then he’s the one complaining about me. What the hell? Did I do something to offend him?
...
After Jiang Qin returned to his seat, Hades clenched his teeth, determined to prove himself, but he didn’t make much of a splash.
The M4A1 series concluded with a score of 6:10. Hades lost the single duel with a four-kill deficit.
Next, the BO3 map ban phase began.
Both coaches took the stage, each drawing a map and immediately sending it to the ban list.
Black Town, Submarine.
Next, Xuan Shi banned New Suzhou City, Qing Jiu banned Harbor_Glory of Competition.
White Shark chose the first map, Satellite Base.
Qing Jiu picked Exotic City for their second map and banned Power Station.
The final map was New Eagle Eye.
The BO3 map order is as follows: Satellite Base, Exotic City, New Eagle Eye.
...
Miao Ya Livestream!
Today, Jue Ji was not alone, he invited his good friend, Qing Jiu’s Liu Xiao Mo.
Jue Ji sighed, “Xiao Mo, you’re really out of luck this match.”
“To be honest, I think you’re better off playing in the match. With Jia Bao playing, the clutch situations might not work out against Xuan Shi.”
Liu Xiao Mo smiled, “Jia Bao is young and energetic, and his aim is strong.”
“With the current lineup, as long as we perform well, Xuan Shi won’t have any clutch situations.”
Jue Ji chuckled, “You’re pretty confident. You’re saying you’re going to crush them with your firepower, take them down with brute force, and leave Jiang Qin with no clutch plays to make, huh?”
“Then why, when Qing Jiu has the priority to choose sides, does Xuan Shi still take Satellite Base first?”
Liu Xiao Mo thought for a moment and said seriously, “You know, we’ve done our research.”
“Jiang Qin’s first match as a substitute was on Satellite Base. He probably has some tricks up his sleeve and is confident.”
Jue Ji raised an eyebrow and said directly, “No, after Jiang Qin joined the team, Xuan Shi has been very aggressive. Their offense, especially on the terrorist side, has been exceptional.”
“Qing Jiu has the priority to choose sides, so they’ll definitely take the defender side, but Xuan Shi will also get the terrorist side. For them, the terrorist side is an advantage.”
“Therefore, although the single duel seemed like Koi won, it doesn’t matter to Xuan Shi, they got the advantageous opening side.”
Liu Xiao Mo pondered for a moment, but still smiled, “Let’s see. I don’t believe he can turn the tide every time, and win every single clutch situation.”
“...”
Online viewers, the barrage was flying fast.
〔Haha, Jue Ji is still analyzing this!〕
〔Annoying, only Xiao Mo has a good temper. If it were me, I’d slap him.〕
〔Jue Ji is just shooting his mouth off. If they don’t choose to defend on Satellite Base, what else can they do, play as terrorists?〕
〔2nd team go, get revenge for the 1st team!〕
〔Crush them with force, leave Jiang Qin with no clutch plays. That’s a good plan.〕
〔The analysis is actually pretty logical, Xuan Shi’s terrorist side is really strong.〕
〔There’s no logic. Xuan Shi is strong because of Jiang Qin. He has a 95% clutch win rate! He’s a clutch god!〕
〔...〕
……I’m the dividing line……
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