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After an epic 3 hour and 15 minute match, SNSD has emerged victorious over Angry German Kids in the European division of CommFT's first-ever Highlander tournament. After losing on pl_badwater, SNSD defeated AGK on both cp_gravelpit and the tiebreak cp_coldfront. SNSD's roster was as follows:

Starters:
Linus
Alx
TheSucker
hurr
Hat
Hurri
Pumaman
TviQ
Setlet

Substitutes:
Shintaz
MikeW
BiG|[½]³
Billykins

Be sure to give these guys a big round of applause if you see them around the site or the community. They will be receiving Valve swag and cash from donations for their victory.

The final standings for the tourney were as follows (the bracket can be seen HERE):

Press Read More to see my notes from the pl_badwater section of the match (I missed the majority of other two due to errands)...

1st Round, 1st Half

SNSD is on offense first, took the first point quickly but then got stopped right after the second point. AGK held them off magnificently but SNSD manages to take the 3rd point at the 7:06 mark. AGK makes a strong defense at the final point and holds off SNSD for minute after exciting minute. SNSD finally gets it at 11:03; a slow team for a typically dominant team.

1st Round, 2nd Half

AGK has trouble taking the first point yet manages to get it. As AGK pushes the second point, SNSD holds the roof area on the left side quite well. SNSD's sentry and team finally falls at the 6:32 mark and the second point falls before the Germans. AGK rolls forward to easily grab the third point before SNSD is able to set up a solid defense. SNSD only has 4 players as AGK makes its foray into the last area but enough players respawn to stop the cart halfway down the hill. SNSD's Cyber gets a clutch kill on the AGK Medic, kurt, and AGK's 3:25 push is smothered with ease by SNSD. SNSD holds it until 2:20 and AGK gets it within 10 yards. AGK finally takes it with 1:10 on the clock.

AGK 1 > 0 SNSD


2nd Round, 1st Half

AGK is on offense first and they take the first point at the 2:01 mark. Pushing to the second point, the AGK Heavy inflicts some serious damage on the roof (preventing SNSD from holding the roof in the same manner as the previous round) and takes the second point at 3:19. It takes two more minutes for AGK to take the third point and SNSD holds the final corner with ease. SNSD's Hurri gets a great Medic stab to slow AGK's advance to the final point. AGK ultimately takes the point at the 8:30 mark.

2nd Round, 2nd Half

SNSD rolls out and dominates AGK's forward positions to take the first  point. ALX, on Heavy for SNSD, charges forward to drive the SNSD offense onto the second point. With 6 minutes left on the clock, SNSD continues to roll into the AGK squad without any sign of resistance. With 5 minutes to spare, ALX and the Medic pop uber to camp the AGK's spawn and kurt, the AGK Medic, dies with the charge. SNSD wins easily with many minutes to spare. On to the final round of pl_badwater.

AGK 1 = 1 SNSD


3rd Round, 1st Half

AGK pressures the SNSD defense with Vito Vito once again leading the charge down the first tunnel. It takes until 3:08 to capture the first point but only 27 more seconds for AGK to take the second point. They use Kritz to march forward before ALX and the SNSD Engineer hold them at the corner for a minute. At 4:25, AGK takes the third point and has 3 people on the cart as they try to push it down the hill. It looks like a re-run of the SNSD domination of the previous round until the AGK Medic goes down while A Sunny Hat, SNSD's Medic, holds on to his uber. SNSD holds their final point for minute after minute and even push up to their second to defend, seriously hindering AGK's efforts. AGK finally takes it at the 11:42 mark, a sad time.

3rd Round, 2nd Half

SNSD takes out the AGK sentry right away but AGK's Thun gets tons of kills to maintain the AGK's defense at the first point. SNSD takes the first point with 8:50 on the clock; still plenty of time given their great defense the round before. AGK puts up a solid defense on the second point but has to fall back around the 6:20 mark to hold the corner at the third point. SNSD's ALX dominates tons of players but AGK's Scout takes out the SNSD Medic to halt the push. Klar, of AGK, goes on a rampage and kills enemy after enemy. SNSD takes the third point but cannot make it to the final point with only 2 minutes left on the clock. Vito Vito muffles the SNSD push with 1:45 left. SNSD rallies but it's not enough as AGK easily holds it to win the first map.

AGK 2 > 1 SNSD