In their opening match of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Europe RMR B, The main team faced a tough opponent, dropping their first map of the Swiss System stage to 9 Pandas.
Despite a promising start on Nuke, the squad couldn't sustain momentum and fell short with a 9-13 loss. With a 0-1 record, the Danes are now set to play Sashi, who has a similar record, later today.
Key highlights
Beginning on the CT side, the Danish quintet claimed the opening pistol round thanks to a clutch play by captain Casper "cadiaN" Møller. However, the Russians quickly turned the tide, stringing together six consecutive rounds and pressuring the Danes into a 6-6 halftime split.
Transitioning to the T-side, the team stumbled by losing the second pistol but showed brief resilience with a quick A-site hit spearheaded by Jakob "jabbi" Nygaard's impactful 3k. Despite piecing together a few rounds in response, the Danish roster ultimately couldn't overcome 9 Pandas.
Next Up: A Critical Second Match
Later today, the squad faces another crucial match against a team with a similar 0-1 record. With both sides needing a win to regain footing on the Swiss stage, the pressure will be on for the Danish quintet to deliver a victory and keep their Major dreams alive.
The main team will go head-to-head with the Danish roster Sashi in a Bo1 at 12:45 CET on November 21, 2024.
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