MPL ID S18: RRQ Hoshi lose 2-0 to Team Liquid ID and face playoff exit as EVOS edge ONIC 2-1
RRQ Hoshi fell 2-0 to Team Liquid ID and are down to 3-10 in MPL ID S18. EVOS beat ONIC 2-1 and NAVI swept Dewa United to stay top.
RRQ Hoshi's chances of reaching the MPL Indonesia Season 18 playoffs are now very small. The Indonesian giants lost 2-0 to Team Liquid ID at XO Hall in Jakarta on Friday. In the other matches, EVOS beat ONIC 2-1 and leaders NAVI swept Dewa United Esports 2-0. Thursday's matches were covered yesterday. This piece covers Friday's results.
Friday's results
The day opened with EVOS against ONIC, and EVOS won 2-1 after three games. It was EVOS's second 2-1 win of the week after beating Dewa United on Thursday. That moves them to seven wins and puts pressure on ONIC.
Team Liquid ID then beat RRQ Hoshi 2-0 in the middle match. The result left RRQ Hoshi at 3-10, level with Geek Fam at the bottom.
NAVI finished the night by beating Dewa United 2-0. Joshuaa was named player of the game. It was NAVI's second win of the week after their 2-0 win over Team Liquid ID on Thursday.
Standings after Friday
The top six teams reach the playoffs.
| Pos | Team | W-L | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAVI | 11-3 | 23-9 |
| 2 | Team Liquid ID | 11-4 | 24-11 |
| 3 | Alter Ego | 9-5 | 20-11 |
| 4 | EVOS | 7-6 | 16-16 |
| 5 | Bigetron by Vitality | 7-6 | 15-17 |
| 6 | ONIC | 5-8 | 15-17 |
| 7 | Dewa United | 5-9 | 13-21 |
| 8 | RRQ Hoshi | 3-10 | 10-22 |
| 9 | Geek Fam | 3-10 | 10-22 |
NAVI, Team Liquid ID and Alter Ego have already secured playoff places.
What RRQ Hoshi and Geek Fam need
Each team plays 16 regular-season matches, and RRQ Hoshi have three left. They play ONIC on Sunday, then NAVI and Geek Fam on 16 and 17 October. Even with three wins, they would finish on six. EVOS and Bigetron already have seven, so RRQ Hoshi can now only aim for sixth place. To get there, they would need ONIC and Dewa United to finish no higher than six wins, and they would need to win any tiebreak. Geek Fam are in the same position, with EVOS, Alter Ego and RRQ Hoshi still to play.
For Malaysian fans, there is a familiar feeling. RRQ's Malaysian team, RRQ Tora, are also in seventh place in MPL MY. They kept their own hopes alive with a 2-1 win over AC Esports on Friday night.
Sunday's fixtures (Malaysia time)
- 3pm: EVOS vs Geek Fam
- 6pm: RRQ Hoshi vs ONIC
- 9pm: Dewa United vs Bigetron by Vitality
RRQ Hoshi vs ONIC is the key match. A loss would end RRQ Hoshi's season, because ONIC would move to six wins and out of their reach. A loss for ONIC would let Dewa United catch them if Dewa beat Bigetron. The final week runs from 16 to 18 October and includes EVOS vs Alter Ego and ONIC vs Team Liquid ID. The playoffs start on 4 November.
Key takeaways
- Team Liquid ID beat RRQ Hoshi 2-0, and RRQ Hoshi are joint bottom at 3-10.
- EVOS beat ONIC 2-1 for their second three-game win of the week.
- NAVI beat Dewa United 2-0 and are top at 11-3, with a game in hand on Team Liquid ID.
- RRQ Hoshi and Geek Fam can reach six wins at most and need help from other results.
- RRQ Hoshi vs ONIC on Sunday at 6pm MYT could decide RRQ Hoshi's season.
FAQ
Who leads MPL ID Season 18? NAVI lead with an 11-3 record. Team Liquid ID are second with 11-4, having played one more match.
Can RRQ Hoshi still make the MPL ID S18 playoffs? Yes, but only just. They need to win all three remaining matches and need ONIC and Dewa United to drop points. They would also need to win a tiebreak.
What time is RRQ Hoshi vs ONIC in Malaysia? Sunday, 11 October, at 6pm Malaysia time (5pm in Jakarta).
Sources: MPL Indonesia, Topik.id, Medcom.id, detikInet, Cybersport.ru