RESULTS: Boston Uprising Reverse Sweep the London Spitfire to Claim Upset Victory

After a tense 5 game series, the Boston Uprising have managed to claim victory from the jaws of defeat, reverse sweeping the London Spitfire to win their series 3-2. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

The first map, Temple of Anubis, saw Boston try their hand at attack first. Despite a rough start, Boston did manage to secure the first point before continuing their assault on the second. The defence from London was particularly hard to get through, though Boston were ultimately able to succeed in overtime. When it came time for the London Spitfire to attack, their assault went much smoother. After quickly capturing the first point, the defence from Boston scrambled to block them, however London were able to claim the second point with relative ease and plenty of time in the bank. For London to win, they would just need to capture a small percentage of the first point in their second attack, while Boston would need to hold them off for quite some time. London proved to be the better team in the contest, securing the required point and claiming an early map lead.

The second map, Numbani, again proved difficult for the Boston squad. After securing the first checkpoint, Boston started to move the payload through the map, battling the London defence along the way. Despite reaching the second point, Boston were unable to fully advance to the third, with London planting themselves firmly in their way. The London attack again went much smoother, with Boston proving unable to effectively mount a defence. After securing the payload, London began their slow push through the city streets, pushing back the Boston defence at every turn. Boston could not hold London back in time, and the Spitfire set themselves up for an early match point.

The third map, Ilios, was the turning point for the Boston Uprising. After an excellent first attack, Boston were able to keep London from securing the point for the duration of the round, giving them an early lead. The second round was much closer, though Boston were once again able to take control of the point in key moments. Despite London’s best efforts, they were unable to fully capture the point, reaching only 92% as Boston claimed the round and the map.

The fourth map, Junkertown, seemed to be all about defence. Boston’s attack was fierce, though after a prolonged battle were ultimately only able to move the cart through the first checkpoint. London’s defence stopped Boston before they could reach the second checkpoint, giving themselves a target to aim for. The London attack seemed to falter as it started, with the Boston defence keeping them rooted in place for far too long. Even with some tricky manoeuvres, London could not find their way around Boston, setting up a thrilling game five showdown.

The fifth and final map, Oasis, was the closest showdown we’ve seen in this series. Both teams spent significant time on the first point, though London would ultimately claim the round after keeping Boston locked at 99%. The second round was a blitz from Boston, keeping London from the point entirely as they quickly racked up the capture percentage. The third and final round of the series was another extremely close battle. Both teams spent a large portion of time on the point, however it was ultimately Boston that came out ahead, keeping London locked at 99% as they claimed the round, map, and series win overall.

For more Overwatch action, check out the match recap from earlier today between the Houston Outlaws and the Florida Mayhem. For more on when these teams will battle again, check out the Official Schedule page, here.