Nemiga Gaming vs InterActive Philippines at DreamLeague Division 2 Playoffs

Match Breakdown

Nemiga Gaming enter the lower bracket after a 2-1 defeat to Inner Circle in the Division 2 upper-bracket quarterfinals on 14 November. Their next test comes a day later against InterActive Philippines in Lower Bracket Round 1 match 4, with a place in the next round of the Dota 2 playoffs at stake.

Both teams have won six of their last 10 matches, but their immediate form differs. Nemiga have lost their last two, including a 2-1 defeat to Xipto Esports, after beating Team Synapse and Power Rangers in Division 2 Group A. InterActive arrive on consecutive wins, having defeated potn9ki 2-0 and Red John 2-1 in other competitions.

InterActive also beat Amaru Gaming 2-1 in Division 2 Group B, though they lost 2-1 to Zero Tenacity in the same group. Nemiga faced Zero Tenacity in a separate competition and won 2-1. The winner of Sunday’s match advances to Lower Bracket Round 2 match 2 on 17 November.