The main event of The International 2019 is underway at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China from August 20th-25th 2019.

The 2nd day of the main event saw us part ways with Virtus.Pro and TNC Predator.

Today’s schedule involved 2 upper bracket semi-finals and 2 lower bracket elimination games.

TI9 Day 3 Schedule — sometimes you need a little extra sleep. Good morning. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/UUebRTSnOr — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 22, 2019

Infamous vs Newbee

Well, consider this match as a match of regions, South America vs North America.

The rivalry goes deep and the winner takes it all. Infamous upset Team Newbee with a 2-1 finish eliminating Newbee from The International 9.

Game 1 – Comfortable draft, individual skills. Team Infamous managed to close this game out against Team Newbee, again Newbee allowed Infamous to have a comfortable draft and let Infamous pick Hector’s signature hero, Wraith King. Infamous took this game with a 1-0 lead. Here are some short clips and replays.

??¡Grítalo Sudamérica! GG. En breve iniciamos el segundo juego contra @newbeecn.



??Let's go Southamerica! In a few minutes we'r starting second game against #Newbee#Ti9 pic.twitter.com/Q5i9P6uj5U — Infamous Gaming #Ti9 (@Infamous_GG) August 22, 2019

Infamous Gaming's wild aggression cinches up game 1 vs Newbee in their Best of 3 Lower Bracket game. Will Newbee come back from the precipice of elimination? pic.twitter.com/QkHvdMLA6b — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Game 2 – With their TI run hanging by a thread, Team Newbee desperately needed to win this game in order to equalize the series and they just did that. With better drafts and call outs, Newbee were able to take this one equalizing the series 1-1.

We even up the series 1 – 1 and now we are in game 3?#TI9#KeepNewbeeAndCarryOn pic.twitter.com/0GPAEecv5v — Newbee (@newbeecn) August 22, 2019

Newbee rally in a big way to tie their Lower Bracket series against Infamous Gaming 1-1. The next match will mean everything as one of these teams faces down elimination. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/xUzGsA9KhR — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Game 3 – The decider game, Newbee let Infamous pick Wraith King again and paid heavily. Chris luck’s Slark mid made a lot of space for Wraith King allowing him to farm up a lot and get fat. Infamous closed this series out by upsetting Newbee.

??Esto es para todos ustedes griten muy fuerte que hoy ¡Sudamérica es Top 8! Ganamos la serie contra NewBee 2 -1 y avanzamos a la ronda 3 de la lower bracket. ¡Gracias a las más de 100 mil hispanos que nos apoyaron por el stream! pic.twitter.com/ErYH8gWVKd — Infamous Gaming #Ti9 (@Infamous_GG) August 22, 2019

With this loss, Newbee are knocked out of The International 2019 in the 9th-12th place.

Newbee are eliminated from The International. South American squad Infamous secure a Top 8 Finish. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/G1OTun1aJ6 — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 22, 2019

Infamous go on to the next round of the lower bracket to face the winner of Mineski vs Secret.

Infamous Gaming play a fearless game 3 to take the series and knock Newbee out of the tournament. Infamous' next test will come from the winner of Team Secret vs Mineski. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/cbUv55cGam — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Newbee were the favourites based on group stage results, but previous results don’t matter. This is TI. Also not banning Wraith King proved costly for Newbee.

Newbee, not able to withstand the unrelenting aggression from Infamous Gaming, lose their Lower Bracket series 2-1. For Newbee, their pursuit of the dream ends here. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/GgmnmpXgGz — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Team Secret vs Mineski

The 2nd game of the day saw Team Secret take on the last hope for the SEA community, Mineski, who had a lot of pressure on their shoulders. With the recent DPC performances, everyone would favour Team Secret in this match-up but Mineski showed the world that they are not to be taken lightly they put up a huge fight against Team Secret and took it all the way to the third game and make Team Secret sweat.

Game 1 – Epic mega creeps’ comeback by Team Secret. Mineski builds a huge lead and were steamrolling Team Secret and were on the doorstep of victory. Mineski committed hard in the last push of the game, cost them the game. Moon (Mineski’s mid player) on the alchemist died without having a buyback and Team Secret capitalised on this mistake and went all-in with their mid lane push closing out this game with a 1-0 lead over Team Mineski.

With their back against the wall and Mega Creeps bearing down on them, Team Secret pull off a nail-biting finish to win game 1 of their Lower Bracket series against Mineski. Can Mineski steel their nerves to stave off elimination? #TI9 pic.twitter.com/Kqj7L46fy4 — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Game 2 – With a better draft over Team Secret, Mineski were able to capitalise on their early net worth lead over Team Secret and keep their TI dream run alive. Although Team Secret had the lead at one moment, they made a lot of mistakes and Mineski grabbed their chance and wiped Team Secret, tying the series 1-1.

We equalize and take Game 2! Stay tuned for the deciding Game 3 against @teamsecret. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/SaASJhD8NF — Mineski Pro Team | TI9 (@MineskiProTeam) August 22, 2019

In a knock-down, drag-out pitched battle for survival, Mineski emerge victorious. Mineski take the Lower Bracket series vs Team Secret to a final match that will decide either team's fate in the tournament. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/SEaGFdszHn — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Game 3 – Game 3 was similar to games 1 and 2, an intense battle for survival.

Mineski got the Wraith King, but Team Secret got the faceless void and tiny and were able to combo them together to finally beat Mineski and win the best of 3.

Crazy series from start to finish. GG WP @MineskiProTeam!



We advance to the Lower Bracket R3 of #TI9 where we will face @Infamous_GG. #SecretFighting ? pic.twitter.com/OReuWFWk4g — Team Secret (@teamsecret) August 22, 2019

Team Secret take the win with a 2-1 scoreline, thereby advancing to Lower Bracket Round 3, where they face Team Infamous tomorrow.

In a fevered series full of heart and fury, Team Secret successfully beat back the tremendous efforts put forth by Mineski and take the series 2-1. For Mineski, their run for the Aegis of Champions ends here. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/Or4HqsQvF7 — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

With this loss, Team Mineski has been eliminated from The International 2019 in the 9th-12th place.

Mineski have been eliminated from The International after an INSANE series with Team Secret who secure a Top 8 Finish. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/gE5DuwL7DC — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 22, 2019

This was one of the best matches of The International 2019. Both teams played equally well, but Secret managed to triumph over Mineski.

In a fierce clash for survival, despite tremendous effort, Mineski fell to Team Secret in the Lower Bracket series. In a display of heart and skill that fans won't soon forget, ultimately, there can be only one victor to move ever-closer to hoisting the Aegis of Champions. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/2rCznx3qRa — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

You can see the emotions the casters of the game are going through while casting this game.

One GIF that sums up this TI so far. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/pw6wtOpAKT — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 22, 2019

With this game, we conclude the Lower Bracket Round 1 games and the TOP 8 of TI9 have been confirmed.

PSG.LGD vs Vici Gaming

Now that the lower bracket games were over, the action shifts to the upper bracket games.

First upper bracket semi-final sees domestic rivals PSG.LGD take on VICI Gaming. Although VICI gaming won 2 majors this season, PSGLGD were slight favourites coming into this matchup and they showed us why.

Game 1-

Vici Gaming drafted a very magic damage heavy lineup and had to finish the game early to stand a chance. But they messed up their timings. PSG.LGD carries took their time to farm up the items they needed, and once they got their BKB’s, there was nothing VG could do to stop the PSG.LGD train. AME’s Terrorblade and Maybe’s Kunkka ran them over. PSG.LGD take a 1-0 lead.

PSG.LGD find a breakthrough to put game 1 against Vici Gaming in the bag. This Semifinal series continues to Game 2 — will Vici have an answer? #TI9 pic.twitter.com/2404Qjk4UK — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Game 2-

Vici gaming improved on their game 1 draft, but their draft was still on a timer, while PSG.LGD had AME on one of the best late-game heroes Spectre and Maybe was rocking the Dragon Knight. VG messed up their timings again and couldn’t end the game in time due to a few misplayed fights. This enabled Spectre and Dragon Knight to get all the items they needed. VG did not possess the damage to kill the LGD heroes anymore and had to cave in.

PSG.LGD take the series 2-0 in dominating fashion.

With this win, PSG.LGD proceed to the upper bracket final and will play the winner of the EG/OG game, while VG are pushed down to the lower bracket.

PSG.LGD patiently bide their time before delivering the final blow to end the Semifinal vs Vici Gaming with a 2-0. LGD will next square off against the winner of OG vs Evil Geniuses, while Vici Gaming fall to the Lower Bracket. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/S3i7cxu2r1 — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Also, this win guarantees a top 3 finish for PSG.LGD and an appearance on the final day of TI9.

PSG LGD are Top 3 at The International 2019. Congratulations! #TI9 pic.twitter.com/KcvLBJYUzo — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 22, 2019

OG vs Evil Geniuses

The most awaited match up of the day was finally here. EG contains a lot of EX-OG players, who departed OG to join Evil Geniuses on not-so-cordial terms. There was an air of revenge around this game.

They are not goofy anymore they are deathstare @OG_BDN0tail now pic.twitter.com/sLHiQRJ26k — Aonir @ #Ti9 ?? (@Aon1r) August 22, 2019

It's time.



We're writing another chapter of our storied rivalry with @OGesports. The winner will move on to face @LGDgaming and clinch Top 3 at #TI9.



Neither side wants to be the loser.



Come #BleedBlue with us: https://t.co/c3uAxmn86x pic.twitter.com/ZKMsubEZGo — Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) August 22, 2019

Game 1-

Game one saw Evil Geniuses completely outplay OG from the laning stage onwards. Topson’s invoker and Ana’s PA had no impact on the game, and RTZ on his signature TB was able to farm freely, while Sumail on his Lina owned OG and did not allow them to win a big fight ever. OG tried to kills4 multiple times, but the enchantress was just too hard to kill. They were behind by a huge margin, and could not cope with EG’s draft

Bent but not broken we reveal our Blink Dagger on Earthshaker with a cute Echo Slam.#TI9 #DreamOG pic.twitter.com/JOlsVFebmB — OG @ #TI9 ?? (@OGesports) August 22, 2019



We heat up in Game 1 against @OGesports, taking the dominant victory and starting the series off right.



We'll be looking to continue this wave into Game 2, which is right up next. #BleedBlue #EGReady pic.twitter.com/RFjO5D9DDh — Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) August 22, 2019

Evil Geniuses were in full control and wrap up a dominant game 1 in their Upper Bracket Semifinal vs OG. With game 2 moments away, OG will need to dig deep to keep EG's aggression at bay. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/l2yryeMc22 — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Game 2 –

OG in game 2 looked like a completely different team, they destroyed EG in the laning stage with Topson running around the map on his tiny killing Rtz on his TB again and again.

Although OG faced a few hiccups mid-game, they managed to easily close out the game to even the series 1-1.

When it rains it pours!

We unlock kills all over the map.#TI9 #DreamOG pic.twitter.com/F3wCERRgLv — OG @ #TI9 ?? (@OGesports) August 22, 2019

Welcome to Tiny Airlines @iamJERAX! As a loyal customer you've been upgraded to Echo Slam class! Enjoy your flight!#TI9 #DreamOG pic.twitter.com/PhOsNn0v7j — OG @ #TI9 ?? (@OGesports) August 22, 2019

We make force RTZ a buyback and a BKB charge.

Hey @TopsonDota was it a smart move or a cliffteezy BM? pic.twitter.com/eFJl1omJmC — OG @ #TI9 ?? (@OGesports) August 22, 2019

And with a vengeance @OGesports come back in Game 2 to tie the series with @EvilGeniuses and push it to a Game 3! Let's take a look at that deciding Chronosphere from @anadota99! #TI9 pic.twitter.com/vGMBusTILT — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Game 3-

Game 3 was just a stomp. This time Topson’s invoker made huge plays, while Sumail on his mirana lacked damage to kill ANA since he went for magic damage over physical damage build.RTZ’s AM never got the space to farm and OG just ran over the EG draft to secure an easy win over EG and wrapped up the series 2-1.

When your opponent is bleeding blue, always apply pressure on their mid T1!#TI9 #DreamOG pic.twitter.com/foOptGW6EF — OG @ #TI9 ?? (@OGesports) August 22, 2019

What did @OG_BDN0tail do between Game 2 and 3?



He watched the replay and said to the team "I wanna play Tiny Airlines too!"#TI9 #DreamOG pic.twitter.com/y8Va31OfVx — OG @ #TI9 ?? (@OGesports) August 22, 2019

Arteezy tried as hard as possible but Mega Creeps and pressure are too much.

They call the GG!#TI9 #DreamOG pic.twitter.com/N5BfbZfm6S — OG @ #TI9 ?? (@OGesports) August 22, 2019

With this loss EG are relegated to the Lower Bracket while OG move on to face LGD in the upper bracket final.

Not able to close out the series @evilgeniuses fall to the lower bracket to face another day. They will go toe-to-toe with either @RNGRoyal or @teamliquid, so be sure to watch tomorrow! #TI9 pic.twitter.com/2Yb4VaDBs3 — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

A bit of déjà vu ensues as @ogesports continue to dominate their way through the Upper Bracket to face their former Grand Final foes, @lgdgaming. #TI9



Let's Play Some Dota! pic.twitter.com/W5kl1saWyu — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

This win also guaranteed top 3 for OG at TI9.

OG are Top 3 at The International 2019. We have our TI8 REMATCH. Evil Geniuses will play from the Lower Bracket. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/io0yeLc7pk — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 22, 2019

This brings us to an end of today’s games.

Today’s standings:

The winner of the ARCANA vote was also announced today.

Coming in at 30,210,007 votes Ogre Magi wins the arcana vote versus Windranger. No one was more excited though than @sirActionSlacks. #TI9https://t.co/o3jO21Ckp1 — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

Tomorrow, we will get to witness 3 lower bracket elimination games. The all-star game will be played tomorrow as well.

Day 4 of the The International 2019 Main Event begins tomorrow as the remaining teams pursue the ultimate prize – the Aegis of Champions. Three best-of-three series will see three facing elimination as a showdown in the Lower Bracket ensues. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/PM5m6wtcsp — The International (@dota2ti) August 22, 2019

The action resumes tomorrow at 7:30 AM IST.

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