Team Liquid unexpectedly lost to Shopify Rebellion with two substitutions at PGL Wallachia Season 1
Danil ChepilAn unexpected sensation occurred on the third day of the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 1. Shopify Rebellion, with two substitutes in the form of SumaiL and GH, crushed the once-best team in Dota 2 - Team Liquid - with a score of 2:0.
Details of the Shopify Rebellion vs Team Liquid match at PGL Wallachia Season 1:
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First Map: On the first map, Team Liquid couldn't establish control over the game from the start. Shopify Rebellion dominated all lanes, securing an advantage in gold and experience. A combination of aggressive rotations and precise strikes allowed Shopify Rebellion to win the first map in 35 minutes.
Second Map: On the second map, Team Liquid attempted to change heroes and tactics but couldn't handle the pressure from Shopify Rebellion. Under the leadership of SumaiL and GH, Shopify Rebellion continued to dictate the pace of the game, forcing Team Liquid to remain on the defensive. As a result, the second map ended in favor of Shopify Rebellion in just 25 minutes.
Both maps showed that even with two substitutions, Shopify Rebellion possesses a high level of coordination and skill, enabling them to secure a convincing victory over Team Liquid.
As we can see, Team Liquid lost this series very quickly, with the first map lasting 35 minutes and the second only 25. This defeat marked the second loss for Nisha and the team; yesterday, they lost to Xtreme Gaming with a score of 2:0. Currently, Team Liquid's record is 1-2, while Shopify Rebellion stands at 2-1. Besides Liquid, they've also defeated virtus.pro but lost to BB Team.
At the moment, Team Liquid occupies the 13th spot in the group stage, while Arteezy and his team are placed at 5th.
Matches history: PGL Wallachia Season 1
Prize pool distribution for PGL Wallachia Season 1:
- 1st place: TBD - $300,000
- 2nd place: TBD - $175,000
- 3rd place: TBD - $120,000
- 4th place: TBD - $80,000
- 5-6th place: TBD - $60,000
- 7-8th place: TBD - $40,000
- 9-12th place: TBD - $20,000
- 12-14th place: TBD - $15,000
- 15-16th place: TBD - $10,000
The tournament operator PGL has announced plans to organize at least eight major Dota 2 championships. Wallachia Season 1 will be the first tournament in the series and will take place in Bucharest, Romania. The announced prize pool for the tournament, for which esports teams will compete, will amount to 1,000,000 USD.
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