CS: A young talent from Peking University, you want me to play professionally?

"Don't put any pressure on yourselves. As the coach said, we have done our best, even to an unexpected degree. No matter how many points we score next, it will be a breakthrough for ourselves."

"We should first attack an empty map, then gather information in the default phase without giving the opponent any opportunities."

SQ's command has, to this day, largely maintained a high degree of alignment in thinking with their coach. Frankly, the two have known each other for a very long time, so they have a great deal of understanding and exchange regarding tactical aspects and, on many occasions, tactical coordination.

The reason they can maintain such overall strength despite the players' individual abilities not being particularly strong, and even the fact that the team lacks world-class riflemen, is because their coaches and commanders maintain an incredibly high level of tacit understanding both on and off the field. This level of understanding is extremely valuable in competition.

After all, the biggest difference between a game and training is that the coach cannot communicate with the players from beginning to end. This means that even top teams, when they do not have timeouts available, cannot get the head coach's guidance and analysis from a god-like perspective. Therefore, when they encounter obstacles, they do not know how to properly modify their offensive or defensive strategies.

For teams like sQ, when they encounter problems during a match, their shot-caller possesses a very strong understanding of tactics. Therefore, they often exhibit the same level of internal drive and self-resolved issues as na. This allows them to adjust very quickly even when faced with problems.

"Could we try to create more tactical confusion for them in the early stages? Otherwise, our offensive capabilities are actually quite strong."

"Of course, that's exactly what I wanted to say. In the next round, we must constantly adjust our offensive rhythm because the opposing team can figure out our offensive strategies very quickly."

Therefore, if we don't adjust our offensive rhythm and always maintain the same unchanging offensive strategy, then without a doubt, they can easily counter us on the defensive end. In this case, our individual shortcomings, given the already significant gap in strength, will become glaringly apparent.

From the timeout to the imminent return to the offensive possession, all communication within the SQ team—whether between the coach and the commander, between the commander and the players, or between the players themselves—was highly effective and positive. This kind of communication, especially under such adversity, greatly boosts team morale and maintains a positive atmosphere. From this perspective, SQ has demonstrated a remarkable resilience, much like NA.

"We still need not let our guard down. We must always maintain a very serious attitude and a full-fledged attitude, because you can clearly see that the opposing team has a very strong sense of discipline, and it is almost impossible to change their mentality or make their performance unstable."

Maintaining such high discipline from start to finish is something many top teams struggle to achieve throughout, especially against teams like ours. We need to be even more focused, because a slight lapse in concentration, allowing the opponent to capitalize on an opening, could lead to a series of lost points.

In Li Mo's view, playing against such opponents is often far superior to playing against top teams in matches and training sessions, because only when facing such teams will his players maintain a high level of focus and a serious attitude.

Based on previous matches and training sessions, Li Mo noticed a slight problem with his team: when they gained a significant advantage or faced opponents with a large skill gap, their playstyle tended to become somewhat haphazard.

This casualness, in other words, means becoming lax and disregarding opponents during matches or training sessions. Li Mo believes this is extremely dangerous. Because if they don't respect their opponents during a match, they could easily fall into a vicious cycle of losing points once an opportunity is seized.

Take, for example, an opponent like SQ. They are actually very good at tactical play and player coordination. While NA is also very disciplined, their tactical coordination is not yet consistent. If the opponent focuses on this, they could potentially create some difficult rounds for them.

"Okay, now that we're back from the break, we hope SQ can bring us more surprises and unexpected results. Judging from the previous rounds, their performance has been completely unexpected, putting pressure on the legendary team NA on both offense and defense."

"It mainly comes down to tactics. Can they come up with some unexpected adjustments? After all, at this stage of the competition, both sides are quite familiar with each other's tactics. As we all know, both teams have a tactical mastermind and a very strong commander."

During the match, both sides made tactical adjustments very quickly. Therefore, if the attacking side, which already had a slight advantage, could pull off another unexpected tactic, I believe their teamwork would give them a chance to score again.

For the Sands II map, when the attacking side is in good form, even if there is a gap in individual skill, they can still create possibilities by using unconventional tactics.

"At the start, we make some noise at A site. If the opponent's defense is not so determined, we can try to leave three people open at A site. This will put a lot of pressure on the opponent at A site. If we then choose to rotate to another point at the second time, we can completely change their defensive position."

If you're a viewer who has a clear understanding of the situation on the field, you'll know that NA had actually used this tactic before on the offensive end, and it had been quite effective. So, after returning to the game, they thought of using this tactic again.

From an overall strategic perspective, for the attacking team, controlling A site will inevitably create a significant sense of crisis for the defending team. Because once A site is controlled, if the opposing team launches a pincer attack from the bottom, it will be very difficult for them to hold the A bombsite. I would then consider whether to move from the CT side or to counter-clear mid, thereby reducing the pressure on A site or even regaining map control.

"Pretty!"

"We need to quickly move to the middle position, break through the middle first, and then directly choose to flank point B. At this time, we should not hesitate at all. Now that we have opened a breakthrough on the defensive end, we should not hesitate any longer. We must go all out to gain the maximum advantage."

Just as the rest of SQ were heading to A gate, trying to figure out how to put pressure on the enemy with minimal risk, news came from the mid lane that their sniper had killed one of the enemy players who had crossed the point.

This variable has a significant impact on this round. For Na, being killed in the mid lane at their original position means their defense has undoubtedly been breached. Now, they must consider whether the opponent will seize the opportunity to accelerate their attack from the already active A site, or even break through the mid lane.

Therefore, for the defending side, it is time to make a choice. They cannot cover both point A and the middle lane when they have already been outnumbered. So at this point, they can only consider whether to make a further breakthrough on point A, which is already being accelerated.

After all, judging from the current battlefield situation, the opposing team clearly has people in the middle and A lanes, and there are a lot of people at A site. So it is obvious that the attacking team is more likely to choose to launch a double attack on point A from both sides.

"We should slow down now, because it seems the enemy isn't planning on a quick breakthrough from the middle. If we send smoke to CT, we should be able to easily take control of point B."

Once the C4 is planted, we'll begin an infiltration outside the bomb site. If everyone stays in the bomb site, it will give the CTs a chance to pick them off one by one.

At this point, we will have very strong control over the middle lane and the entire B point. To utilize this, we must achieve ultimate control over the map and put maximum pressure on the opponent when they retake the position. Otherwise, if we don't fully utilize these advantages, we will still easily find opportunities in the late game.

Having already learned from their experience, SQ's thinking and awareness were now at their peak. They no longer considered becoming overly conservative after gaining an advantage, because often, being overly conservative is tantamount to letting go of one's advantages and giving the opponent an opportunity.

So at least in this round, with SQ gaining the advantage, his focus wasn't on playing it safe, but rather on expanding his lead, leaving NA with little room to maneuver or opportunities.

"We can see that after SQ gained a numerical advantage in this round, they first tricked NA into accelerating their attack. Then, after successfully breaking through the middle, they planted C4 and kept infiltrating the outside of the point. In fact, judging from the current situation on the field and our previous summary, SQ's choice is very correct."

This tactical arrangement puts immense pressure on the defending NA team's rotation. Firstly, they have to cover numerous points; secondly, they face resistance from the SQ on the perimeter. Therefore, time is extremely tight for them.

"That's right. After the timeout, SQ's adjustments had an immediate effect, and they clearly had a deeper understanding of the subsequent tactical arrangements. Actually, we've talked about this before. When facing NA, you first need to maintain a high level of discipline from start to finish, and you also need to introduce some unexpected arrangements for this team. Because when facing NA, if you don't make any major changes, then if you simply compete with them in terms of discipline, you're actually likely to suffer a loss."

After SQ adjusted their tactics, Na undoubtedly faced significantly more pressure than before. During their retreat from the bottom, Na didn't anticipate a double descent from the first level, so even with their quick reaction, they were immediately destroyed.

Without the support of the cargo unit and the defensive line of fire, Na was clearly under greater pressure in this round. Although Na had a significant advantage in firearms and items, it was still very difficult for them to cope with this situation.

Even though Li Mo and Shen Miaoxue coordinated from the B gate position, instantly tearing apart the enemy's defense at the B bomb site and eliminating two opponents, they ultimately failed to hold off the enemy's final wave of utility attacks. Furthermore, they ran out of time to defuse the bomb; their gradual breakthrough from the outside had consumed a significant amount of time.

To be honest, while SQ's victory in this round was largely due to their very effective adjustments, another crucial factor was the significant element of luck, as Na in the mid lane provided a considerable opportunity.

(End of this chapter)