Kronovi, the one and only, on the mic, and two of the best teams in NA squaring off for $1000, what could be better. Lawler, your Rocket League go-to for news (other than me of course), recently hosted The Brawl: Showdown in sponsorship with Metafy.gg.
The Brawl: Showmatch presented by @TryMetafy @G2esports vs @FaZeClan
— Adam Thornton (@LawlerTV) February 22, 2022
? Best of 7 – Winner Takes All || $1,000
? Thursday February 24th, 2022 at 4pm EST
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What to Watch
Exciting notes coming into the match include the young-gun battle between Aqua on Rogue and Daniel on Spacestation – two players very well acquainted with each other and who now lead their team of veterans.
Spacestation enters the match as obvious favorites. Occupying fourth place in the league rankings, with Rogue a deeper 10nth. Spacestation’s recent acquisition of Daniel has paid dividends; the stability of retals and Arsenal have given him the room he needs to prosper. He went number one in the draft, so to speak, and has consistently proven why. Spacestation came in second in regional 1, and 4th in regional 2, so the odds are undoubtedly in their favor. The team has shown weakness in their chemistry however, Rogue will have no problem exploiting it.
Rogue have displayed promise, coming 5th the two most recent regionals; and Aqua has proven a necessary addition to the two best supports in the region in Gyro and Toroco. Their outings exhibit the possibility for future deeper bracket runs and higher placements. Once a reality with Firstkiller, now again within their sights.
Brawl Showdown Match Results
With these two powerhouses going head to head, it only makes sense that the event was as nail-biting a series as you’d expect. Rogue began with a commanding game 1, winning a decisive 4-1 victory over Spacestation. Taroco owned the pitch, scoring 2, assisting 2, and making the team’s only 2 saves to secure the large lead.
Spacestation weren’t down for long – they fired back with an even more decisive 4-0 sweep against Rogue in game 2. The new addition Daniel proved to be the catalyst, he scored 3 of Spacestation’s 4 goals and laid an impressive 5 shots against a struggling Rogue defense. Spacestation would go on to win 3 games in a row, forcing Rogue to fight for several match points.
If anyone wasn’t ready to lose, it was Taroco. Despite losses in three previous games, he led his team in each, and kept pushing to mark a 2-1 victory of Spacestation in game 5. While I don’t like to look at points as the sole indicator of contribution on the pitch, Taroco’s ferocity, recording an mvp appearance in all but game 2 for Rogue, was the most influential factor compelling the series to game 7.
Despite Taroco’s best efforts, Spacestation left nothing to the imagination as they ran up a 6-2 game 7 triumph over Rogue. Simply put, Spacestation owned the field as every player on the roster contributed to a conclusive rebuttal of Rogue’s offense. Daniel, Arsenal, and retals appeared well acquainted with anything Rogue had to throw against them, and demonstrated why they are not a team to be underestimated.
Broadcast Team
Throughout the broadcast, Lawler’s curiosity of behind-the-scenes RLCS happenings and the mentality of pro-level gamers proved an entertaining match for the library that is Kronovi. Those who tuned in heard about what these players go through, what drives them, and a host other knowledgeable facts that only a seasoned veteran could provide. If you’re searching for excellent gameplay and a podcast-like exploration into the circumstances RLCS pros and contributors find themselves in on a daily basis, this is the stream for you. Check it out here, and be sure to sign up for post notifications to be notified when I again write something awesome about Rocket League.
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