Like went on the offensive with his Blademaster and harassed WhO's peons a bit, which marked as the first blood between the two. Like had to step back to not get caught, while WhO brought out the Shadow Hunter as his second hero. Mirroring that decision, Like went for the same, a bit later than his Orc brother.
Both players put up beastiaries to get spirit walkers and raiders in usual fashion. After a bit of resting time, Like once again went out and managed to creepjack WhO and finished off a spirit walker. Like could see his forced being a bit ahead after creeping Who's creep.
Like went once again on the offensive, at the bridge at the bottom right, and took out a Kodo beast and a couple of more raiders of WhO. The Korean Orc allowed his blademaster to get surrounded in that attack, which was a critical mistake. The blademaster was not able to get used in the following battle. Like now ahead a lot.
Like, hoping to hand out the final blow, attacks WhO's Blademaster in the mid-right creep camp and takes it down after stellar play by the Chinese player. With his Spirit Walkers, Raiders and two strong heroes, Like advanced on WhO's base, and focused on the hero altar to try and prevent WhO's hero to be revived. WhO tried his best in countering with his remaining army, but Like's army was too strong and WhO had little to put against it.
- He played a very good match and I'm not surprised to see Like win, but it's a small upset. Both are likely to progress in the group stage anyway, says commentator Zerter after the game.
