EMS VII: 1st Matchday

ESL Major Series Kick Off in the Enemy Territory Section!
Officially the 1st matchweek is already running since Monday but nearly no match was played. Only two teams did not hesitate and kicked off this season! Six other matches will follow this evening! The 1st match day will be completed Tuesday due to an already wildcarded match.

Read more about the matches, statements and predictions

The season 7 Kick Off match:

78 Viewers saw a match without a surprise in the end (according to the odds) even though it was tight at some times. After the match Kartez from Wolf Crazy killer had the following to say:

Tonight's matches:

Six matches will take place tonight. Every hour starting from 20:00 CET two matches will take place. Again we talked to all teams to give a short statement regarding their first group stage match. The complete statements can be found here!

Group B

It is the 4th EMS for last season's 7th placed team Sleeperz playing now under the flag of Rage who will face the EMS newcomers from Poland: Blurred Vision
Statement by RG'Lazio
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RAGE Gaming

Lazio
griim
Kamz
Eirik
hell


Blurred Vision

Estaloth
hunter
Michalek
rumek
saqu
Krein


Date: Tonight
Time: 20:00 CET
Maps: to be decided
League: ESL EMS VII Group Stage

Group D

This season Team Dignitas wants more than the 2nd place of last season. Their first challenge will be 1stCav ET who were stopped in last season's group stage.
Statement by [bd.Drago[/b]]Once again we face our polish friends from 1stcav. We have adjusted our lineup a bit and are confident to take this match, but we wont forget that 1stcav are known to be a frisky opponent that might surprise us. Good luck and have fun to everyone watching and playing.
Statement by [b1stCav Voiler[/b]] It will be very hard match for us. Dignitas is one of the best teams at the moment and I believe that they will fight for glory in this Major Series Season. We haven't pracced this week so much but I don't think so it would change anything. We will try to do our best. I'm not optimistic about the score but with a big luck we should take one map : )
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Dignitas

Anderson
drago
Jakazc
olBaa
Iron


1stCav

dolar
Boski
Czarek
miks
errol


Date: Tonight
Time: 20:00 CET
Maps: to be decided
League: ESL EMS VII Group Stage

Group B

It is the 4th time in a row that Gamerz Connexion take part in this competition while they will face EMS Season II winner Impact Gaming playing under the flag of Epsilon Esports now.
Statement by [bEpsilon`R0SS[/b]] They have a decent lineup with some strong inidividual players and have caused some upsets but also underperformed. We are coming off the back of winning dignitas cup so we feel quite confident. I expect us to win 4-0 but should still be a close game. GL to gZcon
Statement by [bgZcon[/b]]more
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Epsilon Esports

R0SS
sqzz
mAus
hayaa
XyLoS


Gamerz-Con

magico
Gengis
Rad!fz
Wezor
Winghaven


Date: Tonight
Time: 21:00 CET
Maps: to be decided
League: ESL EMS VII Group Stage

Group A

Last season's 3rd placed team i dont know will also face an EMS newcomer from Germany: HIGHBOT 2k10
Statement by [b idk Clown[/b]] Haven't seen or played vs this highbot version, but I think they will be a good opponent. It's fun to play vs a team you haven't played yet, you never know what they can do, so It's a good reason for us to give 100% effort, they will do same I expect.
Statement by [bHIGHBOT violy[/b]] I Dont Know is currently for sure one of the strongest ET teams and thus not to be underestimated. I recently joined HIGHBOT and therefore I can't give you a proper prediction. I can only say one thing, namely we will try to mobilize everything we have in order to give the spectators an entertaining match.
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I Dont Know

Clown
frEeze
Zak-
filus
crumbs


Highbot

s1LENT
humM3L
fireBall
criatura
gr0ss


Date: Tonight
Time: 21:00 CET
Maps: to be decided
League: ESL EMS VII Group Stage

Group A

It is the second EMS for the guys from Aero Gaming (former known as Belgian Fraternity) as well as for the guys from energy-WAVE ET.
Statement by [b eWave kARn4J[/b]]Well aero got a really strong line up and they are praccing hard, according to the fact that we are not that active it's gonna be a tough match ! But I'm pretty confident since we just added jaLo to our team, I guess we could take this match by 4-2 if we are not playing rambo too much and if we are a bit lucky!
Statement by [b Aero Robaciek[/b]] With late lineup change due to Sup3rs' problem with internet at university we are quite confident before the upcoming game. The match won't be easy but boys pracced hard and went pro to fight rockstar and co. and give one hell of a performance. I say 3-1 to us.
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Aero

AL1
Jere
uNDEAd
Lun4t1C
toxic


energy-WAVE

rockstAr
Nonix
anim
karnaj
Rizkk


Date: Tonight
Time: 22:00 CET
Maps: to be decided
League: ESL EMS VII Group Stage

Group C

In the last match on Sunday the 4th time in a row participating and 2nd of Season 5 team OVERLOAd will face the third EMS newcomer stronger than hate.
Statement by [bovr-joshua[/b]] Stronger than Hate has a good line-up. Good aimers, lots of experience. Don't know weather they are active on praccs. Think not. I hope it will be a 4-2 win for us but it could also go the other way around.
Statement by [b sth rimi[/b]] Our recent performance has been surprisingly good, I just hope that we can keep it that way. I have not really seen overload playing so I cant say anything about them, on paper they seem pretty good. We'll just have to wait and see what happens on server, but I believe we can take it.
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OVERLOAd

saKen
joshua
chizz6l
Boss
crook
LavOd
Kevin


sth

frozz
calisto
komar
rimi
miNd
nuggan


Date: Tonight
Time: 22:00 CET
Maps: to be decided
League: ESL EMS VII Group Stage

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