With Multiplay i39 just under way one of the more exciting matches of the group stages is definitely Dignitas versus Stimulus.

Dignitas, who are the favorites for the tournament, face the mix team of stimulus on backlot, which includes some well know top players such as Soclon or Lighters. The match starts as any match with a knife round, won by Dignitas who pick defense.

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Maps: mp_backlot
Team Dignitas Jonathan "raz" Baker Robin "robyYE" Swaters Ramesh "Rams" Singh (merc) Mark "Phantasy" Pinney Declan "germaine" Elcocks		Stimulus Chris "Lighters" Lightburn Danny "SoCLoN" Perez O'Connor Craig "Gsx" Thomson Nathan "NATHZN" Taljaard Nick "Jonesy" Jones

1-0: Round one starts strong with a lot of smokes thrown and a strong Dignitas quickly bringing it to a 1vs5 with just Soclon left to clutch. If anyone could clutch in such a situation it would be him but unfortunately for stimulus he didn’t and the first round goes to Dignitas.

4-0: Stimulus cannot seem to break the rigid Dignitas defence and are struggling the entire way. Reason gaming players Soclon and Lighters are not turning the tide for the stimilus team as they change it up and attack the A bomb site after repeatedly attacking the B bomb site.

5-1: Stimulus open up the fragging with a nade on RobyYE and storm the A bomb site, finally looking like a team capable of winning some rounds against this strong Dignitas side. The round is won by stimulus making it their first round of the match.

5-2: A follow up round for stimulus as they take it back another round to 5-2 with an excellent clutch from Nathan with the bomb down against two Dignitas players, one of which was close to defusing the bomb before being taken out.

7-2: Dignitas come back from the little hiccup they had making it two rounds in a row. 7-2 the score and it looks like this match will not cause any upsets in the group stages.

7-4: Stimulus squeeze in some opening nade frags to push Dignitas back and claim another two rounds. Is the comeback on?

9-5: We have turned the tables around with stimulus now on the defense and Dignitas get off to a good start taking the first rounds making the overall score 9-5.

12-5: It looks like it is all over for stimulus as they have no answer ready for the strong Dignitas attack. RobyYE is pushing into the A bomb site with a shotgun and raking havoc. Seven match points for Dignitas and no one is doubting anymore that they will take home their first win.

12-6: A glimpse of hope for the stimulus side with another round won. They still have six rounds to catch up and make it a tie but nothing is impossible, surely.

13-6: Dignitas take the next round and finish their first game with a comfortable victory. They stormed the bomb site and overpowered stimulus. Will anyone be able to make a dent in this Dignitas side?

* post in cooperation with Will "wizinium" Hunter.