Dignitas fe beat CLG Red to win Intel Challenge Katowice

Dignitas fe have successfully defended their Intel Challenge Katowice title after defeating CLG Red 2-0 in a one-sided affair.

CLG Red's map choice, Mirage, opened the series, but it was Dignitas fe who came out the livelier of the two sides. Emmalee "⁠EMUHLEET⁠" Garrido's troops jumped out to a 6-1 lead on the CT side , but then their economy took a huge hit as CLG Red upped the pace, bringing the deficit to just three rounds.

The Terrorists' run was not to last, though, as Dignitas fe responded on a very weak buy and retook control of the game, racing to an 11-4 lead off the back of a great half from Catherine "⁠cath⁠" Leroux, who was sitting on 20 frags.

Now on the Terrorist side, Dignitas fe further added to their lead as they caught the CT players off-guard with a well-timed A split. CLG Red had no response to the pace or power of their opponents and could not muster a single round in the half.

Next up was Nuke, where a strong start from CLG Red saw them take a 3-1 lead after responding to a pistol round loss. Dignitas fe then went on a nine-round winning streak with a very solid defence before Benita "⁠bENITA⁠" Novshadian's side responded with two in a row to keep themselves in the game.

Down 5-10, CLG Red came from the break looking a different side and lost just one of the initial six rounds of the half to cut the gap to 10-11. It looked like the series would go the full distance, but then the game entered a scrappy period and Dignitas fe took advantage of it, with a 1v3 clutch from Amanda "⁠rain⁠" Smith ultimately tipping the scales in her team's favour as it left the CTs with no money in the bank to fight back.

Intel Challenge Katowice 2019 final standings:

1. Dignitas fe - $25,000
2. CLG Red - $12,000
3. Beşiktaş / Assassins - $8,000
4. Beşiktaş / Assassins - $5,000
5-6. paiN fe
5-6. Crowns fe
7-8. Orgless fe
7-8. Carnage fe