Day 3 starts with an elimination match: Both ACCM and Sebastian fight for a spot in the playoffs. The loser is unfortunately out, and loses another $5000 in prize money. ACCM only won one map until now, so his way up may be hard. However, Sebastian struggled a bit yesterday as well. Everything is open.

Crownwood

Both players open up with a traditional archer into fast castle opening, both walling up. Aggression is seen in both bases, however ACCM decided to transition into Cavalary Archer right after. 3 town center boom for both.

ACCM managed to open up Sebastians base, resulting in him moving a majority of his villagers into idle mode. In the same second he looses his own mangonels in the enemies base. The game slowed down after, resulting in both players in imperial age with roughly 120 economy at minute 28.

With the upgraded imperial camels and trebuchets Sebastian managed to open up ACCMs base slightly, but he still got a decent mass of cavalary archers available. It is a constant back and forth in the middle, however ACCM los all access to his gold, leading to a production deficit. Sebastian keeps the game in the base of ACCM, not leaving an option for him to push forward.

An attempt of an aggressive castle led to ACCM loosing another 20 villagers while ACCM tries to raid Sebastians bases around. There is only 2700 gold left on the map. If ACCM manages to draw the game out longer, he might end up in a no gold matchup which would favor Magyars.

Sebastian recognizes this, now goes in with a 5 trebuchet push against his castles and town centers, trying to end the game. All of ACCMs castles are gone now, raids into his base, leading to a GG. Sebastian 1-0.

Glacis

Both players starting with initial aggression only limited towards the middle though, no base push so far. ACCM follows up with 4 stables to go full scouts, but Sebastian decides to advance to castle age. It is now knights vs. scouts and archers, however ACCM has massed a total of 40 units against only 8 for Sebastian. He managed to mass a total of 10 knights though, now having an option to fight against ACCMs army, but still no castle age yet.

BOOM! A well placed demo by Sebastian also seals the deal, opening up his base for raids, still not in castle age yet. ACCM loses villagers everywhere now with almost 20 villagers ahead for Sebastian now. No villagers on food, 25 villagers for ACCM. Another GG for Sebastian 2-0. 1 more map for him to get to playoffs!

https://www.twitch.tv/t90official/clip/PreciousSilkyRabbitSmoocherZ-lIYfMWamTWpA8dTT

Vulpine

ACCM needs to win this now. Otherwise he finishes the tournament with only 1 map won. Sebastian aims for eagle warriors while ACCM goes for scouts. ACCM managed to find a hole in the base, but eagles are available. Sebastian with a fast 8 minute castle age time.

Sebastian looks in full control from the start on, however ACCM decided to go for triple stable, potentially aiming for elephants. Both players still on a single town center, going for full aggression.

A huge fight broke out in ACCMs base, he's trying to defend his base, but full cavalary does not work out against the eagles. ACCM has a constant idle of roguhly 10 villagers hiding in houses, but manages to hold so far. He manages to hold his gold and food production which helped him a lot, but ACCM calls the GG.

That means he is now officially eliminated, and Sebastian confirmed to be in playoffs! 3-0!