Overwatch League Recaps for Day 4, Week 3, Stage 4

With week 3 now wrapped up for Stage 4 of the Overwatch League, we can look at the games played today, with some teams making remarkable comebacks, while others seem to struggle to find their footing. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series from Day 4 of Week 3, Stage 4.

London Spitfire vs Dallas Fuel

The first match of the day saw something of an upset occur, with the Dallas Fuel proving to be too strong for the London Spitfire to contain. The first map, Blizzard World, saw London struggle to make any headway, unable to secure the first point. Dallas on the other hand, suffered no troubles in claiming the required capture percentage to gain an early lead. The second map played out much the same, with Dallas again showcasing their dominance. It would take until map four for London to claim victory, in a match that ultimately went to overtime. You can see more of the Dallas Fuel with their spotlight article on training body and mind, here.

New York Excelsior vs Los Angeles Valiant

The second match of the day was a nail biter, with Los Angeles ultimately prevailing against the team favored to take the entire season. The start of this series looked horrible for the Valiant, as they faced a crushing defeat on Blizzard World. Mounting a comeback on the second map, things again looked dire for LA after losing map 3, Oasis, in decisive fashion. After squeaking a victory on the fourth map, Los Angeles set up a final map showdown that they ultimately prevailed, taking down the season favorites and climbing the standings. You can see more on the Los Angeles Valiant and their partnership with the You Can Play Project, here.

Florida Mayhem vs Houston Outlaws

The first two maps in this series were fairly straightforward, with both teams playing to their strengths. The third map would go to Houston as they looked for match point, with Florida struggling to find their footing on Oasis. The final map played, Watchpoint: Gibraltar, saw one of the greatest performances out of the Overwatch League to date. With the map tied and set to head to overtime, the Houston Outlaws managed to advance the cart through the map on their second push all the way to the end of the course, despite entering overtime proper before even reaching the first checkpoint. The smallest of mistakes would have cost Houston the map, however the inability of Florida to form a cohesive attack proved to be their downfall, as they repeatedly dove in to die one at a time, handing the victory to Houston.

For more information on when the teams will be playing next, check out the Official Schedule page, here.