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TCM ?-? Thermaltake

Date July 4, 2011

ETF2L Steelseries Season 9 Final Result

Last night’s Premier Division final between European TCM-Gaming and Netherlands Team Thermaltake proved to be one of the closest and most exciting matches seen in Team Fortress 2 for some time.

Unfortunately I missed the majority of the first map (badlands), but thanks to the miracle of technology and the wizards at VanillaTV, nobody needs to miss out on the action! You can watch and/or re-watch all of last night’s play at any time by going to their VODs section.

As I mentioned, Badlands was the first map, with Thermaltake taking a deciding round very late on to win 5-4. I say very late, this was actually the only map won within normal time.

The second map, Gullywash [Part 1] [Part 2], was an equally close affair, with Thermaltake 2-1 up for well over 10 minutes, eventually holding mid with less than 60 seconds to go. A truly Herculean push by England Byte‘s TCM seemed to defy time and space itself, securing an equalising round and forcing a golden cap with what must have been less than 00:01 on the clock. TCM gained heart and momentum from that astonishing play, winning the golden cap and forcing us to a third and final map.

Granary was yet again incredibly tight. Well over a thousand spectators looked on as both teams traded rounds – 1-0 Thermaltake, 2-1 TCM, 3-2 Thermaltake. Again TCM found the strength to secure an equaliser, but had to dig deep in the final minutes as TCM threw everything they had at Thermaltake’s last point, trying hard to finish the game within the standard 30 minutes. But Thermaltake held, it finished 3-3. The ETF2L Season 9 Final was going to be won and lost in the space of 10 minutes.

After 3 maps and 110 minutes of scheduled time, Thermaltake proved to be the mightier force by a margin of just one round, golden, like the pixel trophy adorning their page, showcasing their unbridled magnificence.

Had it been anyone other than TCM playing against them, the game could only have been less spectacular. TCM were magnanimous in defeat (no mention of broken toes), disappointed but acceptant of being the inferior team on the night and very happy for Thermaltake, as I think we all are.

Under the name FakkelBrigade and Thermaltake, Netherlands Exfane and his merry men have not only been at the top of the competitive scene, often the underdogs, but at the heart of the competitive community as well. Without their influence, their character, their skill and of course their internets, ETF2L and friends would be far smaller, quieter and generally less fun than it is today.

Many many congratulations to Season 9 Champions  Netherlands Team Thermaltake!

Match Overview
European TCM Gaming vs Netherlands FakkelBrigade
Playoffs (Premier Division)
Date Sunday, July 3rd 21:15 CEST

cp_badlands

cp_badlands

4 - 5

cp_gullywash

cp_gullywash

3 - 2 (golden cap)

cp_granary

cp_granary

3 - 4 (golden cap)

OVERALL
European TCM Gaming [3:6] Netherlands FakkelBrigade

Category Posted by in League, Site

19 Comments

  1. Jammi said:

    GG

  2. Zero said:

    That’s was awesome game.
    Congrats to Tt.

  3. Mirelin said:

    “as Thermaltake threw everything they had at TCM’s last point, trying hard to finish the game within the standard 30 minutes. But TCM held, it finished 3-3”

    How does that work?

    We were holding on our last point at 3:3 score when only 20 seconds were left till end of game and we held it and it finished 3:3 ^^

  4. SpleeT: C.LIONS said:

    Thanks TT for nice game

  5. tapley: TEZC - TEZC said:

    Awesome game guys, TT Deserve the title espcially the all mighty Mark De Reuter!

  6. octochris: (0v0) said:

    mirelin you albino

  7. byte said:

    Many congratz to Tt for the win, am happy for Arie, Exfane and the guys they deservedly pipped us for the win and it’s been a long time coming!

    A great way to end the season off for ETF2L, I’m sure they’ll count themselves lucky they just witnessed one of the best matches “online” of all time.

    You’re welcome Racio :D? :3 :P

    p.s. love j00 Joe! :3

    Cheers

    Byte

  8. Lenny said:

    fucking gratz

  9. Crasp: (Legend) - BACΩN | - бекон said:

    Bollocks, sorry Mirelin! It was 4am, I was tired, I knew someone defended last.

  10. Nmx: ᴷᵈ said:

    TCM just can’t cope.

  11. antyy: 2ne1 said:

    It sucks that even if you put this result into the league tables we are still ahead, but what can you do :D

    Tt played better on the night and deserved it, well played, especially fisshu, he was always behind me :(

    Even more deserved for Tt if you consider how long they have been together, so well done guys.

    NOW LETS DO IT ALL AGAIN IN ESL YAYYYYY.

  12. MightyMe: UbeR | said:

    btw loved how tcm failed to cap last on gullywash 4 times

  13. CrashSite: RIPMOULD said:

    Where can you get the STV for this game?

  14. SmOkEiSBaD said:

    Great match.
    Congratz !

  15. Wampee said:

    GRATZ!
    AWESOME MATCH!

  16. Jakle said:

    Amazing games.

  17. Ghostface: spire said:

    Unfortunately for the big-three of Byte, Coinz and Pena, ThermalTake’s seasoned veteran Exfane and his supporting cast of merry men managed to pull through to victory.

    But stay tuned, they’ll be back next year for sure.

  18. Storm said:

    any demos of this? (no stream recording)

  19. Tt-jerry said:

    http://team-thermaltake.de/content/News/Thermaltake_wins-498.html
    At the bottom click on vods