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The final week of the Gfinity Elite Series’ regular season kicked off on Saturday, with plenty of positions on the CS:GO ladder yet to be locked in.
The day started off with what was billed as the match of the weekend. Sydney Roar took on Melbourne Avant in what looked to be a straightforward equation: win, and you’re in the finals.
Lose, and you’re out.
The Roar got off to a ripping start, but their 10-5 lead at the half collapsed in front of their eyes after a scintillating second-half effort saw the Melbourne boys run out 16-12 victors.
That punched Avant’s ticket to the playoffs next week, with the Roar’s only hope of sneaking into finals resting on the winless Brisbane Deceptors somehow defeating the top-four Perth Ground Zero.
From the very first pistol round, however, we knew we were in for a wacky affair. Brisbane started off with all of the intensity – leading 7-1 at one point.
You could’ve been forgiven for thinking the Deceptors were the ones battling for a playoff spot, although Perth finally found some form to take a 12-11 lead in the second half.
But it was all Brisbane from there, with the previously winless side claiming a borderline unfathomable 16-12 victory that saw Ground Zero – the only team to win their first two matches – sensationally bundled out of the finals.
The day then finished off with the battle for first place, as the white-hot Sydney Chiefs clashed with a scary, new-look Melbourne Order team.
We got a match befitting the occasion, with the Chiefs reeling in a huge early deficit to force the first overtime period of the Elite Series. They actually got out to a 17-15 lead, before Melbourne restored order to end up 19-17 victors.
Stirling Coates’ preview article tipped in favour of the Roar, Perth and Order, with the poor pundit only managing to go one of three.
Here’s how social media saw the day unfolding.
CS:GO – Week 5 |
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| Date | Teams | Time |
| Sat Jun 30 | Sydney Roar vs Melbourne Avant | 3:00 PM |
| Sat Jun 30 | Perth Ground Zero vs Brisbane Deceptors | 4:40 PM |
| Sat Jun 30 | Sydney Chiefs vs Melbourne Order | 6:20 PM |
7:25pm: The Chiefs took the first two rounds of the extra period, but from there it was all Order.
They run out very impressive 19-17 victors in what surely will stand up as the match of the season.
What a match to finish off #CSGO League Play brought to you by @LogitechG_ANZ & @dareicedcoffee!
With our first series OVERTIME Melbourne @ORDER_army secure their number #1 standings position as they take it out 19 – 17 vs @SydneyChiefs pic.twitter.com/CGJdvDwrC5— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
7:15pm: Can you believe it? For the first time all season – we are going to overtime!
FIRST OT OF THE #EliteSeriesAU! https://t.co/BGEdoIoXUy
— Sydney Chiefs (@SydneyChiefs) June 30, 2018
7:10pm: WHAT A COMEBACK by Sydney! They’ve gone 10-2 since the second half began and have Order at match point!
It's match point! @SydneyChiefs only need one more round to take the win after @sico_csgo wins a beautiful 2 v 1 but the timer plays against himhttps://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/gwvlmA6YWu
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
6:45pm: Melbourne looked to be cruising in the early going of this match, but the Chiefs won some late rounds to reduce their deficit to 10-5 at the half.
10-5 has proven to be the least reliable halftime lead at the Elite Series – can Order make it stick?
They've kept the win in reach as @SydneyChiefs close out the 1st half 5 – 10 vs Melbourne @ORDER_army.
Crowd support behind the local club's draftee but will it be enough? @ShoeyGuyDoom https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/8FdqLfBeze— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
6:20pm: High drama here at the Hoyts Gfinity Esports Arena, but we turn our attention to the last match of the evening, with Sydney Chiefs taking on Melbourne Order in a top of the table clash.
Up Next: @SydneyChiefs vs Melbourne @ORDER_army
These clubs may be through to the Playoffs but can Sydney unseat the Melbourne club from the number #1 position? https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/pJR8156g8l
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
5:50pm: Is this the upset of the season?! Brisbane, yes, Brisbane, have defeated Perth Ground Zero to sensationally knock the men in green out of the finals!
VICTORY! @BNEDeceptors win 16 – 12 vs Perth @GroundZeroOCE!
It may have not been enough to secure them to the Playoffs but they can leave the #EliteSeriesAU standing tall! Congratulations Brisbane! pic.twitter.com/W2L9WkYNr6
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
5:40pm: Strong response from Ground Zero here. They’ve managed to knot this fixture back up at 12-12 with their season all of a sudden on the line.
The final rounds of this second half are ticking and despite both clubs constantly trying to shake things up, the scores are tied 12 – 12 with this beautiful eco spray down from @fullsendJD for @BNEDeceptors https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/dSSmn6iK8I
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
5:10pm: Could we have an enormous upset brewing on the final day? Deceptors have won seven of the first eight rounds and Perth fans would have to be nervous.
We're live with Match Two and @BNEDeceptors who have nothing to lose are in the lead 4 – 0 and looking confident.https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih
????️ @mattcdtv pic.twitter.com/TQzRIv0xg6
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
4:30pm: We’re just about ready to get underway here for the second match of the day. Brisbane are simply playing for pride here, although Perth could see themselves eliminated if they don’t win. Ground Zero are the heavy favourites though.
????Up Next: Perth @GroundZeroOCE vs @BNEDeceptors https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/fsGg6AK7e7
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
4:15pm: Unbelievable! An 11-2 second half from Melbourne Avant sees them snatch a 16-12 victory from the jaws of the defeat against Sydney Roar.
They’ll be heading to the Elite Series finals next week, while the Roar – barring a monumental upset in our next match – will be left to ponder what might’ve been.
Fantastic comeback from the Melbourne team, @AvantGaming take out match one 16 – 12 over @SYDRoarSports! pic.twitter.com/02QmGdKBpL
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
Melbourne @AvantGaming securing the win and lock in their Week 6 Playoffs position! Congratulations ???? pic.twitter.com/1Q8Rn3bB8b
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
4:10pm: How about this comeback from Avant? They looked all at sea in the first half, but have stormed back to take a slender 13-12 lead with five rounds left.
Melbourne @AvantGaming sit just in the lead 12 – 13. The confidence of the Melbourne team building with each play but will it be enough to seal the match?
https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih
????️ @hazr_cs pic.twitter.com/az4ADH5bnR— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
3:55pm: Sydney Roar looking the goods in the first half. A decisive pistol round victory got the ball rolling early and they take a 10-5 lead into the half time break.
First half: @SYDRoarSports 10 – 5 Melbourne @AvantGaming
It was all one sided to the Sydney club for the start of the half but Melbourne Avant brought it back to keep the win in sight. Join us now for the second half https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/wPkUXx8ABs
— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018
3:00pm: It’s a winner takes all match-up to kick-off the final week of the Elite Series. Sydney Roar taking on Melbourne Avant in what looks to be an absolute thriller.
Pistol round goes to Sydney!
Join us for Match One #CSGO – @SYDRoarSports vs Melbourne @AvantGaming https://t.co/Q0T5jZ9Vih pic.twitter.com/dik65afU4S— Gfinity Australia (@GfinityAU) June 30, 2018