Major II Day 3: Breach win another thriller before sold-out MGM
MGM Music Hall at Fenway saw one of its most frenzied atmospheres since opening on the third day of Call of Duty League’s Boston Major.
No crowd was as spirited as the one for the final match of the night, the host Boston Breach versus league heavyweight OpTic Texas. The Breach lost a nail-biting Hardpoint in the first map, 250-248, and was unable to get back on its feet as they fell, 3-0.
The Breach swept LA Guerrillas to open the third day, avenging December’s loss. After winning Hardpoint in the opening map, the Breach survived a thrilling Search & Destroy at El Asilo to go up 2-0.
That match went down to the wire. With the MGM crowd roaring, Vivid got the best of Exceed in a 1-on-1 showdown to secure the 6-4 win.
The Breach closed out the sweep with a 3-2 win in Control at Fortress led by Nero, who had a 2.5 K/D for the round.
Owakening was unconscious for the match. He led all players in K/D (1.54) and non-traded kills (38). He also had a special message for the elated Boston fans in the post-game.
Strong effort for Breach Academy at Challengers
The Breach’s academy team, led by Censor and Beans, won three matches and made the round of 16 before bowing out on day two of the Challengers tournament at Fenway Park’s State Street Pavilion.
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Upstart RØKKR moves to Winners Final
The most surprising run of Major II has to be No. 4 seed Minnesota RØKKR, which upset top seed New York Subliners in Winners Round 1 and then swept heavyweight OpTic Texas on Saturday to move on to Sunday’s Winners Final. They’ll face Atlanta FaZe, which swept Toronto Ultra, to kick off Sunday’s slate.
RØKKR jumped all over OpTic to win easily. All four of their players recorded at least a 1.1 K/D and a high kill streak of at least five, led by Bance (1.67 K/D, 10 kill streak).
Sunday’s Schedule
Winners Final
1:30 p.m. — Atlanta FaZe vs. Minnesota RØKKR
Elimination Round 4
3 p.m. — LA Thieves vs. OpTic Texas
Elimination Final
4:30 p.m. — FaZe/RØKKR loser vs. Elimination Round 4 winner
Grand Final
6 p.m. — FaZe/RØKKR winner vs. Elimination Final winner