As expected,
Harimoto was the target, getting bombarded from the get-go. It came down to how well Harimoto could fend off the first loopkill.
WD R16
Harimoto/Hashimoto 2-3 Hayata/Ito (-8, 9, 7, -10, -3)
G2
37, 47, 48,
88, 89, 99, 911.
Dumb Hayata. Ito also misread a lot of chops.
G3 30, 32, 62, 63, 83, 87 TO for Harimoto/Hashimoto, Hayata/Ito changed tactics from 83 by holding back and playing short to cut down on misses,
97 Dumb Hayata fell for it again, 107 Ito misread Hashimoto's push, 117. Hayata/Ito were reduced to amateurs in the first half of G3.
G4 04, 24, 25, 35, 37, 47, 48, 68, 69, 89 TO for Hayata/Ito, turning to Hashimoto proved effective until the endgame where Hashimoto adapted in time, 99, 910, 1010, 1012
G5 02, 22 slight net for Harimoto, 25 slight net for Ito, 27, 37, 311
Hashimoto not being able to counterloop was the decisive factor, putting all the pressure on Harimoto. The prospect for Hayata/Ito is also not good after this match, with the same old problems still unresolved.
