RESULTS: Overwatch League Stage 3 Week 3 Day 1 Recap
By Zac Cameron ·
The first day of week three saw some pretty exciting matches as the teams reach the halfway point of Stage 3.
Wednesday, April 18th saw some pretty exciting matches in the Overwatch League, as the Los Angeles Gladiators took on the Los Angeles Valiant in a battle for the city, the Dallas Fuel faced off with the San Francisco Shock for a chance at better seeding, and the Shanghai Dragons looked for their first win of the season as they squared up against the Seoul Dynasty. Here’s a brief breakdown of the matches.
Los Angeles Gladiators vs Los Angeles Valiant
The first map saw the Gladiators take an early lead, winning Temple of Anubis quite handily to give them an early edge in the battle for Los Angeles. The second map of Numbani was an opportunity for the Valiant to strike back, picking up their first win of the series to level out the score. The Valiant continued their pace, picking up another victory on Ilios, albeit a tough one, to give them a potential match point. The fourth map of Junkertown was another easy game for the Gladiators, setting up an exciting game 5 showdown. The final map of Oasis proved the breaking point for the Gladiators, as despite their best efforts, the Los Angeles Valiant would claim the victory and the series 3-2.
Dallas Fuel vs San Francisco Shock
The Dallas Fuel were unable to correctly launch their attack on Anubis, handing an easy map win to San Francisco. The second map of Blizzard World once again proved difficult for Dallas to get going, as San Francisco took a 2 map lead. The third map, Nepal, was where Dallas had the opportunity to shine, though they were unable to convert their early success into anything more. The fourth map, Junkertown, once more proved to be an easy game for San Francisco, handing them a clean sweep of the series, 4-0.
Shanghai Dragon vs Seoul Dynasty
Seoul took an early lead after winning the first map, Volskaya Industries, as the Dragons looked lost on defence. The second map of Blizzard World was much closer, however Seoul once again claimed victory to give them a 2-0 lead at halftime. Shanghai managed to bounce back after the break, claiming victory on Ilios after a strong performance from their players. The fourth map of Route 66 was where Seoul found their footing once more, claiming another easy victory to win the series 3-1.
For more information on the games of the Overwatch League, check out our match recaps from last week, here, and for more on when the teams will face off next, check out the Official Schedule page, here.