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It was the first day of the inaugural Gfinity Elite Series on Saturday, here’s a look at how the day went down at the Hoyts Gfinity Esports Arena, as well as how social media reacted to the big day.
We had three games of CS:GO today, starting with Brisbane Deceptors vs Melbourne Order, followed by Sydney Chiefs vs Sydney Roar and concluding with Perth Ground Zero vs Melbourne Avant.
CS:GO – Week 1 |
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| Date | Teams | Time |
| Sat Jun 2 | Brisbane Deceptors vs Melbourne Order | 3:00 PM |
| Sat Jun 2 | Sydney Roar vs Sydney Chiefs | 4:40 PM |
| Sat Jun 2 | Perth Ground Zero vs Melbourne Avant | 6:20 PM |
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7:45pm: In what was probably the best match of the day, Perth Ground Zero round out day one of the Gfinity Elite Series with a thrilling 16-12 victory over Melbourne Avant.
Congratulations to Perth @GroundZeroOCE who take out the last match of the day 16 – 12 over Melbourne @AvantGaming.
With such a close back and forth, we can't wait to see what both these clubs bring next week as they face down new challengers. pic.twitter.com/0ahyPcA46n
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 2, 2018
5:55pm: And how about that? Not predicted to give the Chiefs much trouble at all in their first match, not only do the Sydney Roar triumph, but by a devastating scoreline of 16-2!
Up next, it’s Perth Ground Zero taking on Melbourne Avant in the final game of the day.
5:50pm: The Chiefs managed to stop the Roar’s streak at 11 consecutive wins, but it’s the Roar who take a commanding, and surprising, 13-2 lead at the half.
Mirage is considered to be a CT-side map, and it’ll be the Roar on that side once play resumes!
Not the start we were after but we lock in a round with a clutch from @bURNRUOk! Last round of half now, let's bring it back on T side! ????#WeAreSydney????pic.twitter.com/3WYOxu5iEX
— Sydney Chiefs (@SydneyChiefs) June 2, 2018
5:35pm: An intriguing game of cat and mouse comes to a stunning conclusion on Point A and – believe it or not – it’s ten straight rounds to the Roar!
Monumental boilover in progress.
5:25pm: Stunning start to the second match of the day – massive underdogs the Sydney Roar have racked up five straight round victories to take a stunning lead!
There for each other! @SYDRoarSports are leading this first half now 5 – 0 @SydneyChiefs #CSGO pic.twitter.com/dhaJeHZlOx
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 2, 2018
5:10pm: We’re set to get underway here with the second match of the day – an all-Sydney affair between the Roar and the Chiefs.
Game day! Playing @SydneyChiefs in the second match of the day at 4:40pm in the first week of @GfinityAU.
Great opportunity to play with some experienced gamers :).
Game will be streamed on https://t.co/ght56LRh0l LETS GET IT!@SYDRoarSports— Shaun (@iNSANITY_AUS) June 2, 2018
4:35pm: That’ll do it for the first match of the Gfinity Elite Series! Melbourne do a fantastic job on the T-side on Inferno, recovering from a 10-5 deficit at the half to claim a thrilling 16-11 series victory. Up next; Sydney Roar vs Sydey Chiefs.
4:30pm: Brisbane were able to stop a run of seven straight Melbourne wins, but the Order continue to dominate in the second half to take a commanding 14-11 lead as we enter the final five rounds.
So dangerous @RaZ_CS_ ???? pic.twitter.com/038IKbaupc
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 2, 2018
4:20pm: Switch to the T-side, Melbourne Order starting to flex their muscle. They take the first five rounds convincingly to square the series at 10-10.
4:10pm: The Order were able to take some rounds back off the Deceptors, but it will be the Brisbane side taking a commanding 10-5 lead into half time as we switch sides.
Huge upset brewing in game one!
Nice B entry from @konii91 from @BNEDeceptorshttps://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/CWBaajb5um
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 2, 2018
3:55pm: We may have an upset brewing here in game one, with Brisbane playing on the T-side picking up their sixth round victory in a row!
They take a surprise 7-3 lead after ten.
3:45pm: Melbourne got the hot start with two easy early round wins, but Brisbane have taken two of the last three to peg it back to 3-2 Order after five.
3:30pm: After much ado, it looks like we’re finally set to get underway! Analyst Kevin Zhu has rocked the boat a little by predicting a Brisbane victory against their heavily-fancied opponents.
3:15pm:
GAME ON! https://t.co/MbpN2Uv5PB
— Brisbane Deceptors (@BNEDeceptors) June 2, 2018
3:05pm:
ARE YOU READY AUSTRALIA?!
Gfinity #EliteSeries presented by @AlienwareOz is going LIVE!Join us as @BNEDeceptors vs MEL @ORDER_army kick us off for #CSGO Week 1 only on @Twitch !
????https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/DvyTXvNgox
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 2, 2018
2:55pm:
What a stage! We're here & ready for the very first CS:GO match up of the @GfinityAU #EliteseriesAU today – Brisbane Deceptors v Melbourne ORDER.
Catch all the action from 3PM today at https://t.co/2mJzqfb3ms pic.twitter.com/WhHyp5YdzZ
— Double Jump Comms (@DoubleJumpComms) June 2, 2018
2:30pm: Welcome to Sydney’s Hoyts Gfinity Esports Arena, in the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter. Good crowd filing into the arena for the first day of the competition. Brisbane vs Melbourne Order will be the first game of the day.
Note: Gfinity Australia is a joint venture with HT&E Events. The Roar is published by Conversant Media, which is owned by HT&E.