World Cup: Russia vs. Finland (final)

General Discussion
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INCHEON GROUP STAGE

VS.
Russia
  
Finland
2-0 (+6)
  
1-1 (+3)

Final Score

 
 
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2
Victory!
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Overwatch 2018 World Cup Rules

  • Match plays a minimum of four maps. A fifth map is played if the match is tied at the end of the forth map.
  • The initial Control Map is predetemined in advance by the tournament. Second Map is Hybrid. Third Map is Assault. Fourth Map is Escort. Fifth (tiebreaker) Map is Control.
  • In succeeding maps, the losing team of the previous map selects the map. Winning team selects the side.
  • All maps currently available in Overwatch is eligible to select from.
  • Overwatch World Cup group stages will be played on version 1.26 (Wrecking Ball Release) and all heroes are eligible for use.
  • Top two teams from each group stage with the highest match record with map differential will advance to the World Cup finals at BlizzCon 2018

Incheon Group Stage Schedule

  • Thursday August 16th, 8:00 PM PDT - Russia vs. Hong Kong - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD
  • Thursday August 16th, 9:45 PM PDT - South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei - Forum Thread -Twitch VOD
  • Thursday August 16th, 11:30 PM PDT - Hong Kong vs. Finland - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD
  • Friday August 17th, 1:15 AM PDT - Russia vs. Japan - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD
  • Friday August 17th, 3:00 AM PDT - Finland vs. South Korea - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD

  • Friday August 17th, 8:00 PM PDT - Hong Kong vs. South Korea - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD
  • Friday August 17th, 9:45 PM PDT - Japan vs. Chinese Taipei - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD
  • Friday August 17th, 11:30 PM PDT - Russia vs. Finland - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD
  • Saturday August 18th, 1:15 AM PDT - Chinese Taipei vs. Hong Kong - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD
  • Saturday August 18th, 3:00 AM PDT - South Korea vs. Japan - Forum Thread - Twitch VOD

  • Saturday August 18th, 8:00 PM PDT - Finland vs. Japan
  • Saturday August 18th, 9:45 PM PDT - Russia vs. Chinese Taipei
  • Saturday August 18th, 11:30 PM PDT - Japan vs. Hong Kong
  • Sunday August 19th, 1:15 AM PDT - Russia vs. South Korea
  • Sunday August 19th, 3:00 AM PDT - Chinese Taipei vs. Finland

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As much as I want Rurria to win I don’t really see it happening.

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Standings after the Chinese Taipei vs. Japan match:

Country P W L MD  
3 3 0 +9  
2 2 0 +6  
2 1 1 +3  
1 1 1 0  
1 0 2 -6  
3 0 3 -12 ELIMINATED
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These matches have been pretty entertaining so far, hope it stays that way.

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What a comeback from Russia on this point

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Mistakes is really stepping up!!

After Map 1

 
 
2
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1
0
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0
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Right about now the World Cup tournament committee is really regretting their losers pick open map pool rule.

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DRAW! This just made this match really interesting!!

After Map 2

 
 
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Amazing 2-point cap in a time bank round!

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Finland pulled off a miracle there

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After Map 3

 
 
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And we got a break from Rialto!!! Heading for Dorado instead!

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wow. nail biter games.

Russia is not backing down and Finalnd is just surging forward.

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Linkzr!

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Linkzr just oh my god

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yeah…wow…

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They pushed the payload into guaranteed overtime distance.

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Go Russia!

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This is the best matchup of the day so far

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Aye. Wow, feeling the tension…