RESULTS: London Spitfire Fight Hard to Take Down the Seoul Dynasty

As both of these teams look to salvage their position in Stage 3, the battles that resulted between the London Spitfire and the Seoul Dynasty were as epic as they were prolonged. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.

The first map, Volskaya Industries, was an excellent preview of the series to come. London took the first attack, and though they were able to secure both checkpoints, it was an extremely tough battle that left no time in the bank for them to fall back on. The attack from Seoul was much swifter, securing the first objective and using their momentum to rapidly secure the second point as well. Since Seoul had time left, they were granted another opportunity to attack, to turn a potential tie into a win. Using this opportunity to its full extent, Seoul quickly pushed London away from the point, securing the required percentage to claim the first win in this series.

The second map, Numbani, was a complete reversal of the fortunes for these teams. London’s attack was dominating in its efficiency, repeatedly pushing Seoul back as they secured the payload and started its journey across the map. With Seoul proving unable to stop the attack, London pushed the payload to its destination with plenty of time in the bank. The attack from Seoul was less successful, as they struggled to advance the payload through the streets of Numbani. Finally being stopped shy of the third point, Seoul could not overcome the defence from London, costing them the map and levelling out the series.

The third map, Nepal, saw another close clash between these two teams. Both teams managed to spend a significant amount of time on the point in the first round, though it was Seoul who ultimately claimed the win, keeping London from capping despite reaching 99%. The second round was not as close, with London only managing to amass 44% before Seoul claimed victory and a 2-1 series lead.

The fourth map, Junkertown, saw London making their attack first. Despite stiff opposition from the Seoul Dynasty, London were able to advance the payload through the course, ultimately reaching the end of the course just as the clock ran out. The attack from Seoul started strong, as they forced their way past the London defence to secure the first two checkpoints. The third checkpoint proved elusive however, as London stepped up their game and held Seoul back while running down the clock. With the series now level at 2-2, both teams would have one final opportunity for victory on the last map.

The fifth and final map, Oasis, featured a messy and bloody start, with both teams opting to brawl for control of the point. Seoul claimed it first, though London continued to apply pressure before ultimately taking it away from them. Though London were able to reach 99%, Seoul did recapture the point and restart their own clock. Just as it seemed Seoul would claim victory in the first round, London managed to flip the point once more, taking an early lead in this match. The second round started with a prolonged team fight that eventually saw Seoul coming out on top. With the zone secured, Seoul looked to bolster their defences, however it didn’t take long for London to flip the point in their favour. London were able to hold the point for the duration, with Seoul proving unable to dislodge them from the area. With one final team fight in the bag, London claimed victory for the round, map, and series.

For more Overwatch League action, check out the match recap from earlier in the day between the New York Excelsior and the Shanghai Dragons, and for more on when these teams will clash again, check out the Official Schedule page, here.