After an hours-long sequence, XSET emerged victorious within the decrease bracket remaining over FaZe Clan, guaranteeing a prime two end within the NA VCT Stage Two playoffs. With the win, XSET certified for his or her first ever worldwide VALORANT occasion, and will symbolize NA at Masters Copenhagen.
Starting on Split, FaZe discovered early momentum off their favourite play within the second spherical drive, and continuously examined XSET’s protection with quick executes. Some nice first half performances from each dicey and BcJ led to a again and forth half, with XSET taking a 7-5 lead at half-time. FaZe, who’ve struggled in second halves this playoffs, got here out firing on protection, as supamen stepped up with some enormous rounds. XSET saved it shut, however ended up falling 13-11 on certainly one of their closely favored maps.
FaZe opened Breeze with their assault facet, and appeared poised to run away with the map early if not for a thrifty win from XSET. FaZe had been nonetheless relentless on assault all half, taking management of the A web site once more and once more, however XSET’s late rotations via mid prevented FaZe from running away with an enormous lead, and the groups went into half-time tied 6-6. XSET’s punishing assault was propelled by an incredible Jett efficiency from Cryocells, main to a 12-7 lead. FaZe tried to drive time beyond regulation, however XSET pushed themselves over the end line on Breeze with a string of ultimates to get onto A web site and tie the sequence with a 13-10 win.
On Icebox, XSET jumped out to an early lead on the again of an anti-eco spherical after dropping the pistol, correctly utilizing utility to filter FaZe defenders whereas isolating babybay’s Chamber on the opposite facet of the map. Cryo had one other astounding exhibiting on Chamber himself, main XSET to a 9-3 lead at half-time. FaZe started to construct momentum on assault within the second half, successful pistol, anti-eco, and bonus rounds to reduce into the XSET lead, ultimately tying the map at 11-11. A pretend A push opened the B web site for FaZe to take a 12-11 lead, however a cheeky purchase from XSET despatched the map to time beyond regulation. After splitting the primary two OT durations, XSET escaped with a win on their map choice 16-14, with mid management paving the way in which for a defensive spherical win.
Unfortunately, the beginning of map 4 was derailed by a severe technical challenge the place FaZe was enjoying from, leading to a delay lasting over an hour and a half. After the match resumed, XSET placed on an immaculate exhibiting on protection, with extra great Jett play coming from Cryocells. XSET lead 9-3 at half-time, and a scorching begin within the second half put XSET on Masters level at 12-4. An exquisite BcJ clutch in a post-plant scenario sealed the sequence with a dominant 13-4 win on Ascent.
Cryocells actually had the strongest efficiency on XSET immediately, averaging a +10 kill/demise differential throughout all maps, however all of XSET performed effectively, successful three straight maps to shut out the sequence. XSET nonetheless have another match to play within the NA VCT playoffs, nevertheless it’s a giant one: a rematch versus OpTic for the highest seed out of NA at Masters Copenhagen. FaZe Clan, then again, will want to look ahead to the Last Chance Qualifier if they need to make Champions.