Call Of Duty League Playoffs Day 3 just concluded, and it was a mix of the expected and the unexpected. Day 3 was all about Winners’ bracket. The first matchup was between Chicago Huntsmen and New York Subliners and it was rough and messy. Ultimately, Chicago prevailed with a victory in game 5. Here is the breakdown of what went down.
Match 7 of Call Of Duty League 2020
Coming out swinging: New York @Subliners open the day with a 250-168 Hardpoint victory against Chicago @Huntsmen.
S&D coming up: https://t.co/7v2HHD8JSB #NYSL | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/z9lOQVDuji
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
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The Huntsmen looked jittery in the first Hardpoint. Everyone expected NYSL to take charge since Hardpoint has been their strength this whole season. And they did.
NYSL finished it comfortably with a 168-250 score. Chicago may be the 3rd seed this season, but they stood no chance against NYSL’s? Temp and Attach.
Mr. Ice In His Veins: @AccuracyLA finds three trying to enter the B bombsite.#NYSL | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/hmi7IzD7yl
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
Next up was the Arklov Peak Search & Destroy. Despite some clutch victories from Accuracy and ZooMa, the Huntsmen forced a round 11 on NYSL.? The Hunstmen then won the map and tied the series.
Yo Tommy, we have burritos: 1v2 from @ZooMaa to force the round 11 for @Subliners!#NYSL | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/N2pFqX0yB8
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
Three big kills from @Arcitys in round 11 for Chicago @Huntsmen to balance the series 1-1 with New York @Subliners. https://t.co/7v2HHD8JSB #BeTheHunter | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/4if7hgMLvv
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
The next Domination map was a riot for both. In a close contest, Chicago ultimately took the dub 149-145. They now had a 2-1 lead over their rivals.
The series swings to Chicago @Huntsmen 2-1 with that 149-145 Domination win against New York. @Subliners with their backs against the ropes going into the second Hardpoint: https://t.co/7v2HHD8JSB #BeTheHunter | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/aWwoVjEsBG
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
The games were getting extremely close at that point. It was difficult to say which team looked more comfortable.
Next up was Hardpoint again. As we mentioned before, Hardpoint is where NYSL usually dominates. The outcome was the inevitable one again, but Chicago came very close.
It’s going the distance: New York @Subliners take a 250-231 W on the second Hardpoint, bringing us to a #Game5Alert vs Chicago @Huntsmen in the #CDLPlayoffs: https://t.co/7v2HHD8JSB pic.twitter.com/89IRCTt6Rp
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
Game 5 of Search and Destroy was all it came down to. Chicago aced it 6-2 with sheer classy gameplay. They will now go on to the next Winners’ bracket to face Atlanta FaZe, which is one of the most anticipated matches in the League.
NYSL dropped into the Elimination bracket following their defeat. They will now wait for an opponent.
The first meeting of @ATLFaZe and Chicago @Huntsmen took the Call of Duty League by storm.
What will happen in their rematch Saturday at the #CDLPlayoffs?
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 22, 2020
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Match 8 of CDL League 2020
Toronto Ultra faced Florida Mutineers in this matchup. Toronto looked unbelievably calm with their game. It seemed like the Toronto Home Series had never ended.
They steamrolled over Florida in the first Hardpoint, winning it 250-232.
The @TorontoUltra up early after taking the opening Hardpoint 250-232 over the Florida @Mutineers. https://t.co/7v2HHD8JSB#SooUltra | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/Js18zNN7Uy
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
Frosty and Skyz buckled up for their team and took the next Search and Destroy in favor of the Mutineers.
The snap from @FrostyBB on the final two players give Florida @Mutineers a 6-4 S&D against @TorontoUltra.
TIED 1-1 series heads to Domination: https://t.co/7v2HHD8JSB#FearTheDeep | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/1CUW1DQWXs
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
Search and Destroy has been Toronto’s strength throughout the League. However, all that seemed to have changed as Toronto proved to be no match for Florida, who won the Domination map 161-156.
If you think 6 points is pretty close, read on to know what happened in the last Hardpoint.
He hits them with a WHAMMY: @CammyMVP goes HUGE in a 161-156 Domination for @TorontoUltra to regain series control 2-1 over Florida @Mutineers. https://t.co/7v2HHD8JSB#SooUltra | #CDLPlayoffs | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/iCuX2YsErQ
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
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The last game of Day 3 was the best of them all. Florida was up against the wall and had to win this map to keep their chances alive.
Ultimately, Toronto won by a margin of one point. The final score stood at 250-249.
WE HAVE NO WORDS: 250-249 for @TorontoUltra to win the series 3-1 against Florida @Mutineers. THIS IS #CDLPlayoffs!
Toronto will play in a Championship Weekend qualifying match against @DallasEmpire tomorrow. #SooUltra | #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/DMPE28dUjG
— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) August 21, 2020
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Following their enigmatic win, Toronto will face Dallas next in the Championship Weekend Qualifier. Watch out for the Day 4 of Playoffs of Call Of duty League 2020 today.