RESULTS: London Spitfire Extend the Losing Streak of the Shanghai Dragons

The final day of the regular season for Stage 3 of the Overwatch League saw another loss for the Shanghai Dragons, falling to the relentless onslaught of the London Spitfire. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.

The first map, Temple of Anubis, displayed the warning signs of the eventual outcome of this match. Shanghai took first attack, and though they have shown promise in the past, their assault was only strong enough to capture the first point, with the London defence holding them back from everything else. The London attack on the other hand, was very cleanly executed, with the rapid assault securing them the first objective and the required amount of the second with minutes to spare, handing London a very early lead.

The second map, Numbani, played out much the same as the first. Shanghai were once again able to secure the first checkpoint, but once it came time to advance the payload, they found themselves running into a wall as London stopped them in their tracks. The attack from London once again proved to be much swifter and devastating, as they rapidly secured the first checkpoint and began to move the payload the required distance. Shanghai could not stop the assault, leaving London plenty of unneeded time in the bank as they reached the required distance to claim the victory.

The third map, Nepal, was another opportunity for London to close out the series early. London did not waste any time in the first round, securing the point first after pushing Shanghai back. Shanghai would eventually capture the point for a time, however London kept their capture percentage quite low before retaking the point and claiming the win. The second round saw a long battle at the start that prevented either team from securing the point early. London eventually won the duel, and once they had control of the point they never let Shanghai retake it. Ultimately London would claim victory of the round, map, and series with a final fight that eliminated Shanghai’s hopes.

The fourth map, Junkertown, was the last chance for Shanghai to claim something from this match, and they seized the opportunity with both hands. Their attack went exceptionally well, pushing London back as they advanced the payload through each checkpoint. London could only seem to slow them down, as Shanghai eventually ended the round with plenty of time to spare. The London attack was not as successful, as they struggled against a renewed defence from Shanghai. Try as they might, London could not fully overcome Shanghai, proving unable to reach the final objective as time ran out to hand Shanghai their only map win of the series.

For more news from the Overwatch League, check out how the Shanghai Dragons have set a new record, though likely not one they enjoy having, and for more on when the teams will clash again, check out the Official Schedule, here.