Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno placed on a signature efficiency as Workforce Liquid humbled surging Twisted Minds with a 2-0 sweep within the MPL Philippines Season 16 on Sunday on the Inexperienced Solar Resort.
The multi-titled jungler showcased his mastery of Fredrinn in each video games, powering the Cavalry to rebound from a tricky loss to Aurora Gaming final Friday and climb again to an excellent 2-2 report.
The defeat marked Twisted Minds’ first of the season after opening with a powerful 3-0 run regardless of fielding a rookie-laden lineup.
“Sinabi ko lang sa kanila na kailangan nating bumalik sa primary na parang hindi tayo kilala ng mga tao. Kailangan lang natin ibigay kung paano tayo naglalaro ng ML dati,” TLPH head coach Rodel “Ar Sy” Cruz stated.
“Wala tayong kailangan patunayan sa kanila, patunayan lang natin sa sarili natin na nag-improve tayo on a regular basis.”
[I told them we needed to get back to basics, like when no one knew who we were. We need to show them how we used to play ML… We have nothing to prove to them, but we want to prove to ourselves that we’re improving everyday.]
Workforce Liquid used expertise early on with KarlTzy, exp laner Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya (Lapu-Lapu), and midlaner Alston “Sanji” Pabico (Zhuxin) all securing their consolation hero picks in Sport 1.
KarlTzy slayed the Lord with none contest from the opposing facet earlier than they stormed to Twisted Minds’ base, permitting gold laner Kiel “Oheb” Soriano (Harith) to unleash a triple kill to complete it off.
KarlTzy erupted for 2 kills and 15 assists for an impeccable 100% kill participation, stamping his dominance on the collection that lasted for simply 14 minutes and 4 seconds.
However Twisted Minds opted to not ban KarlTzy’s consolation utility decide, permitting him to safe Fredrinn as soon as once more within the essential Sport 2.
The rookie-laden squad managed to maintain tempo with the reigning MSC champions within the early minutes, till Oheb (Granger) outdueled Mico “Nosia” Capil (Moskov) in a top-lane skirmish to attract first blood on the 5:34 mark.
That breakthrough kill swung the momentum to Workforce Liquid’s favor, with Oheb clearing the primary turrets in each the highest and backside lanes earlier than one other late triple kill sealed the Cavalry’s stampede.
Twisted Minds, which pulled off gorgeous upset wins towards Workforce Falcons, AP. Bren, and Good Omega, fell to a 3-1 card however remained on the high of the crew standings.
—JMB, GMA Built-in Information
