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]]>Despite losing the first map on Mirage, MIBR rallied with a hard-fought win on Anubis and then dominated on Nuke to secure the series.
This marks the first time since Season 15 that a Brazilian Counter-Strike team has reached the quarter-finals of the Pro League.
.@MIBR pull off an incredible reverse sweep with a dominant win on Nuke over @heroicgg!
Mirage 13-9
Anubis 10-13
Nuke 5-13 pic.twitter.com/Wpik3lkNmG— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 18, 2024
MIBR, who have only lost one match in Malta so far, will now face the in-form M80 in their first-ever meeting.
Heroic started strong on Mirage, jumping to a 9-3 lead on the terrorist side.
MIBR fought back after the side switch but ultimately faltered in the 21st round, losing to only two guns.
Anubis played out similarly, with Heroic leading much of the first half before MIBR’s resurgence after the break.
Despite a fumble in a 2v1 situation, MIBR kept their composure and closed out the game.
The momentum carried into Nuke, where Felipe “?insani?” Yuji’s standout performance led MIBR to a commanding 9-3 lead.
Though Heroic won the second pistol round, their comeback was stopped by MIBR’s force-buy win.
.@eternalfiregg reverse sweep @1mongolz in order to reach the #ESLProLeague XX Quarterfinals
13-16 Mirage
13-9 Anubis
13-11 Inferno pic.twitter.com/rmP4dVO6xi— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 18, 2024
Eternal Fire also booked their spot in the quarter-finals after a grueling three-map series against The MongolZ.
Mirage saw both teams in near parity, with The MongolZ taking the map in overtime.
However, Eternal Fire bounced back on Anubis, driven by star rifler Ismailcan “?XANTARES?” D?rtkarde?, before taking Inferno in a hard-fought 13-11 victory.
The MongolZ will now regroup for IEM Rio, while Eternal Fire prepare to face Vitality.
.@Team__Spirit speedrun their way past @imperialesports on Dust to win the series 2:0 and reach the quarters at #ESLProLeague S20
16-13 Nuke
13-3 Dust 2 pic.twitter.com/Jlzh5w96wO— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 18, 2024
In other action, Spirit secured a quarter-final berth after defeating Imperial 2-0 in a tense series (Nuke 16-13, Dust2 13-3).
Spirit’s star, Danil “?donk?” Kryshkovets, played a key role in the victory, despite some struggles on Nuke.
Imperial fought valiantly, especially on Nuke, but were ultimately outclassed on Dust2.
Spirit will now face Natus Vincere in the top-eight stage.
Not a problem for @TeamLiquidCS, they take out their NA brothers in @ComplexityCS to reach the top 8 at #ESLProLeague S20
13-2 Nuke
13-7 Anubis pic.twitter.com/t2cNOVSeCv— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 18, 2024
Liquid also cruised into the quarter-finals after dismantling Complexity 2-0 (13-2 Nuke, 13-7 Anubis).
Complexity, who looked solid against FaZe, were overwhelmed by Liquid’s preparation and individual prowess, particularly from Roland “?ultimate?” Tomkowiak and Mareks “?YEKINDAR?” Ga?inskis.
Liquid’s flawless defence on Nuke and clutch performances on Anubis sealed their victory, setting up a quarter-final clash with G2 Esports.
Friday’s quarter-final matches
- M80 (+100) vs MIBR (-138.89) @ 4:15pm CEST
- Team Vitality (-333.33) vs Eternal Fire (+240) @ 7:30pm CEST
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]]>This victory propels Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski and co. into the playoffs, where they will face MIBR in the next round.
The win marks a significant boost for Heroic, who have struggled with form recently.
After a poor showing at IEM Cologne due to visa issues with Abdul “?degster?” Gasanov and a last-place finish at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade, the Counter-Strike team appears to have found stability in Malta.
A quick 2-0 from @heroicgg against @virtuspro sees them start their #ESLProLeague S20 Playoffs campaign with a W
13-8 Ancient
13-6 Dust 2 pic.twitter.com/qJwSkoEUz7— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 17, 2024
“It feels way better,” said Rasmus “?sjuush?” Beck in a post-match interview, expressing relief over their improved coordination.
On the flip side, this defeat is another blow to Virtus.pro, who have been in a slump since adding Denis “?electroNic?” Sharipov to their roster.
Despite managing wins over Team Falcons, FURIA Esports, and RED Canids to reach the playoffs, their lacklustre terrorist-side performances against Heroic—scoring just four rounds across both maps—underscored their ongoing struggles.
The match began on Ancient, where Heroic rallied from an early deficit to lead 5-2, only for Virtus.pro to recover and hold a slim lead at halftime.
However, Heroic came out strong in the second half, converting key clutches, including a 2v4 and two 1v2s from NertZ and sjuush, to secure a 13-8 win.
On Dust2, Heroic dominated, building a 9-3 lead by halftime and closing out the series 13-6, with standout performances from sjuush and Guy “NertZ” Iluz.
Both Mirage and the series belong to @1mongolz!
They eliminate @BIGCLANgg from #ESLProLeague XX with a 2-1 series victory!
Ancient 22-19
Nuke 11-13
Mirage 9-13 pic.twitter.com/EW7pYIBvrx— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 17, 2024
In another ESL Pro League playoff match, The MongolZ pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory over BIG.
The series went to triple overtime on Ancient, with BIG narrowly taking the map 22-19, thanks to a quad-kill from Johannes “?tabseN?” Wodarz.
However, The MongolZ bounced back, winning 13-11 on Nuke and 13-9 on Mirage to progress to the second round.
They will face Eternal Fire next, a team they previously defeated at the IEM Cologne Play-in.
Meanwhile, Team Spirit knocked out FURIA Esports with a 2-0 victory (13-9 Nuke, 13-11 Anubis).
FURIA showed improvement from their last meeting at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade but couldn’t overcome Spirit’s solid defensive play, particularly from Dmitry “?sh1ro?” Sokolov and Leonid “?chopper?” Vishnyakov.
Spirit advances to face Imperial Esports in the next round.
.@Team__Spirit knock @FURIA out of the #ESLProLeague S20 Playoffs with a 2-0 victory
13-9 Nuke
13-11 Anubis pic.twitter.com/H6sqUWVxes— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 17, 2024
Finally, Complexity’s core roster earned their first-ever victory over FaZe Clan, winning 2-0 (13-10, 13-9) in a decisive series.
They took down FaZe on Anubis and Dust2, despite standout performances from Robin “?ropz?” Kool.
Complexity’s game plan, spearheaded by Johnny “?JT?” Theodosiou and coach Tiaan “?T.c?” Coertzen, neutralised FaZe’s usual unpredictability.
EliGE commented post-match that FaZe lacked their trademark confidence and individual flair.
Complexity’s impressive team play, anchored by Ricky “?floppy?” Kemery and Michael “?Grim?” Wince, was crucial to their win.
They now face Team Liquid next, with G2 waiting in the quarterfinals.
FaZe, despite their efforts, have now exited five events in a row at the first stage of the playoffs, continuing a frustrating run for the team.
.@ComplexityCS HAVE DONE IT!
They defeat @FaZeEsports 2-0 on their way to the next round of the #ESLProLeague XX Playoffs
13-10 Anubis
13-9 Dust 2 pic.twitter.com/lfBrvQNCIc— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 17, 2024
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BIG vs THE MONGOLZ CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | BIG +135 at BetOnline | MongolZ -181.82 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 17, 2024 | 13:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Both BIG and The MongolZ have proved to be deadly outfits on their day throughout the ESL Pro League group stage.
BIG performed very well in their lower-bracket run in Group C, defeating Rooster and Fnatic 2-0 before besting Complexity 2-1 in the lower final. In those series, Rigon “rigoN” Gashi, Florian “syrsoN” Rische, and Jon “JDC” de Castro carried this relatively new line-up, which will set them up well for this high-kill clash.
The MongolZ have experienced an inconsistent Pro League campaign, with losses to 3DMAX and Team Spirit before bouncing back with wins against KOI, 9z Team and 3DMAX to advance from Group B. Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren and co. play a frantic style of CS, as they live or die by the sword in terms of their play-calling on the terrorist side.
Given the dramatic difference in game styles, it is hard to predict a winner; however, expect to see all three maps in the opening series of the day.
Over 2.5 maps
VIRTUS.PRO vs HEROIC CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | VP -181.82 at BetOnline | Heroic +135 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 17, 2024 | 13:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Virtus.pro and Heroic have met four times during 2024, with VP taking each of those meetings. As such, it is no surprise that top esports betting sites have marked the Russians as -181.82 favourites.
Virtus.pro showed solid form throughout the group stage, winning against Team Falcons and FURIA to take out the lower final in Group D. Although this roster hasn’t faced Heroic yet, the world No.8 team seems to have found its mojo again and is firing on all cylinders ahead of the playoffs.
Heroic have slowly fallen in the world rankings over the last three months, and after some poor showings at S-Tier events, they are now 17th in the world. Losses to Ninjas in Pyjamas and Sangal Esports in the group stage don’t read well for this clash.
Virtus.pro are worthy favourites in this contest, and considering the form these two bring into the playoffs, it is hard to tip against them.
Virtus.pro to win
TEAM SPIRIT vs FURIA ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Spirit -500 at BetOnline | FURIA +320 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 17, 2024 | 16:15 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Team Spirit and FURIA Esports will clash for the second time in three weeks, following Spirit’s dominant 2-0 victory at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade on August 30.
Spirit lost to MIBR in the upper bracket of Group B but bounced back with wins over The MongolZ and 3DMAX, even though they were pushed to three maps in both series. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets seems to be Spirit’s only win condition; if he shows up and tops the server in kills, Spirit win, but if he doesn’t, they struggle.
FURIA have performed as expected. They’ve beaten the teams they should beat and lost the games they are expected to lose. However, one constant for FURIA is Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato, who is yet to finish any of their five matches with a negative kills-to-deaths ratio and is pivotal to their chances of causing an upset.
Neither of these teams are easy to tip with confidence, but we are getting great odds for FURIA to win one map.
FURIA +1.5 maps
FAZE CLAN vs COMPLEXITY CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FaZe -222.22 at BetOnline | COL +160 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 17, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
FaZe Clan, who are notorious for being slow starters at events, fell to Sangal Esports in the opening round before defeating FlyQuest, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Sangal en route to a top-three finish in Group A. Although FaZe have not been at their best, David “frozen” ?erňansky is the fourth-ranked player (1.40) in ESL Pro League Season 20, and if FaZe want to lift the trophy, he will need some help from his teammates.
Complexity may have qualified through the last-chance stage; however, they defeated Astralis and MOUZ twice to qualify for playoffs, which is a much tougher run compared to that of FaZe. Unfortunately for Complexity supporters, their previous meetings against FaZe have not gone their way, with the North American organisation losing each of the last four series.
With two confident yet inconsistent rosters set to clash, expect a back-and-forth series that will be played out over three maps.
Over 2.5 maps
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]]>The third and final week of ESL Pro League Season 20 will kick off on Tuesday, September 17, with the first round of the playoffs.
Due to the Dota 2, Rocket League and Call of Duty seasons ending over the last few weeks, there will be a break before more S-Tier events kick off again, leaving the ESL Pro League as the only event that will be covered for the week ahead.
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CS2 ESL Pro League Season 20
The ESL Pro League group stage ended on Sunday, September 15, leaving us with the top 16 squads that will compete for the ESL Pro League Season 20 title over the next seven days.
Team Vitality, G2 Esports, M80 and Natus Vincere won’t play their first series of the playoffs until Thursday and Friday after they secured quarter-final berths.
Eternal Fire, MIBR, Team Liquid and Imperial Esports await the winners of the opening round matches in the second round of the playoffs.
Below is a list of series that will take place in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday, with odds courtesy of BetOnline.
- BIG (+135) vs The MongolZ (-181.82) @ 1pm CEST
- Virtus.pro (-161.29) vs Heroic (+120) @ 1pm CEST
- Team Spirit (-500) vs FURIA Esports (+320) @ 4:15pm CEST
- FaZe Clan (-222.22) vs Complexity (+160) @ 7:30pm CEST
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]]>After a shaky performance earlier in the Counter-Strike 2 tournament, FaZe’s recovery was driven by strong performances from H?vard “?rain?” Nygaard, David “?frozen?” ?erňansky, and Robin “?ropz?” Kool.
PLAYOFFS FOR @FaZeEsports
It's Ro16 in the #ESLProLeague S20 playoffs for the S17 champions
pic.twitter.com/klZzxtnUkq
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 6, 2024
Their counter-terrorist side on Anubis laid the foundation for rain to shine in the offensive half, while Dust2 saw a dominant FaZe performance, with Finn “?karrigan?” Andersen rallying his team loudly throughout.
Sangal, after defeating FaZe in their opening matchup, couldn’t build on that momentum.
They suffered defeats to Eternal Fire and FaZe, falling to the Last Chance Stage, where they will face FlyQuest.
FaZe’s recent form marks a shift after early exits from BLAST Premier Fall Groups and IEM Cologne.
Now, with an impressive run at the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown and solid improvements at ESL Pro League, they are back in playoff contention.
Congratulations @Team__Spirit!
They've secured a spot in the Ro16 of the #ESLProLeague Season 20 Playoffs
@chopperis @magixx772 @donk1337 @sh1rocsgo @zont1x977 pic.twitter.com/2D4xIi92kw
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 6, 2024
Meanwhile, Team Spirit also earned a playoff berth after reverse-sweeping 3DMAX.
Despite losing the first map on Anubis (6-13), Spirit bounced back with dominant wins on Ancient (13-6) and Nuke (13-2), powered by standout performances from Danil “?donk?” Kryshkovets and Myroslav “?zont1x?” Plakhotia.
In the Last Chance Stage, KOI and Lynn Vision were eliminated after losses to Wildcard and FlyQuest, respectively.
FlyQuest managed to stave off elimination in a hard-fought series against Lynn Vision, while Wildcard continues their tournament run after defeating KOI.
The MongolZ and 9z have also dropped into the Last Chance Stage following losses to Spirit and 3DMAX.
The MongolZ took Spirit to the brink but couldn’t close the series, while 9z’s defeat leaves them struggling to regain their early-season form after setbacks at IEM Cologne and BetBoom Dacha.
Spirit’s playoff berth was hard-fought, having earlier survived a scare from Wildcard and losing to MIBR.
Their recovery, alongside FaZe’s resurgence, adds intrigue as the tournament heads into the final stages.
Saturday’s ESL Pro League fixtures
- 9z Team (+125) vs The MongolZ (-175.44) @ 1:30pm CEST
- Sangal (-250) vs FlyQuest (+175) @ 1:30pm CEST
- Heroic (-175.44) vs Ninjas in Pyjamas (+125) @ 4:30pm CEST
- Wildcard (+240) vs 3DMAX (-333.33) @ 4:30pm CEST
- Eternal Fire (+162) vs Natus Vincere (-227.27) @ 7:30pm CEST
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]]>Coming off a win against 9z, MIBR initially struggled, losing their Ancient pick 13-2.
However, they bounced back with a strong 6-0 start on the counter-terrorist side of the second map, comfortably tying the Counter-Strike series.
The decider, Anubis, went into overtime, where MIBR emerged victorious despite a fierce comeback from Spirit, led by Danil “donk” Kryshkovets.
.@MIBR ARE GOING TO THE #ESLProLeague XX PLAYOFFS
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 5, 2024
Spirit will drop into the lower bracket and will face The MongolZ, who decisively beat KOI 2-0 (13-1, 13-0) in just 81 minutes, where they only lost one round across the two maps.
The Mongolians dominated, with standout performances from Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch and Munkhbold “Senzu” Azbayar, both boasting over a 2.00 rating.
KOI now faces elimination in the Last Chance Stage against Wildcard, who were convincingly beaten by 9z Team 2-0 (13-6, 13-10) in the lower bracket of Group B.
Elsewhere, both Heroic and Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) are in the Last Chance Stage after defeats in their lower bracket semi-finals.
Heroic let an 11-3 lead slip on Nuke against Sangal, losing the series despite a strong showing from Guy “NertZ” Iluz and Abdul “degster” Gasanov on Mirage.
NiP pushed FaZe Clan to the limit but eventually crumbled in the decider on Dust2, where H?vard “rain” Nygaard led FaZe to an 11-1 halftime advantage, before claiming the final map 13-1.
IT'S PLAYOFFS FOR @G2CSGO
They've guaranteed themselves a spot in the playoffs of #ESLProLeague Season 20!
pic.twitter.com/Z19k1TtNpC
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 5, 2024
G2 Esports also secured a playoff spot after defeating 3DMAX 2-1 (10-13, 13-6, 13-7) and set up a clash with MIBR in the upper bracket final, with the winner set to earn a quarter-final spot in the playoffs.
Friday’s ESL Pro League fixtures
- 9z Team (-138.89) vs 3DMAX (+100) @ 1:30pm CEST
- The MongolZ (+275) vs Team Spirit (-400) @ 1:30pm CEST
- FlyQuest (-200) vs Lynn Vision (+150) @ 4:30pm CEST
- Sangal Esports (+240) vs FaZe Clan (-333.33) @ 4:30pm CEST
- KOI (+150) vs Wildcard (-200) @ 7:30pm CEST
- Winner of 9z/3DMAX vs Winner of Spirit/MongolZ @ 7:30pm CEST
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TEAM SPIRIT vs WILDCARD CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Spirit -5000 at BetOnline | Wildcard +1187 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 4, 2024 | 13:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
In one of the more lopsided fixtures of the ESL Pro League Season 20 group stage, Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz’s Wildcard will look to derail one of the tournament favourites, Team Spirit. However, iit is fair to question whether Counter-Strike betting sites have priced Spirit a bit too short.
Although Wildcard are one of the lowest-ranked teams in Malta and hail from a weak region, they have dominated the North American scene for the last two months. That is still not as impressive as Team Spirit’s run since the start of August, but at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne, we saw that Spirit can collapse even against weaker opponents.
It would be too optimistic to believe Wildcard can defeat Team Spirit under normal circumstances, but the map handicap odds for this series are a bit too generous.
Wildcard +1.5 maps
THE MONGOLZ vs 3DMAX CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | MongolZ -181.82 at BetOnline | 3DMAX +143 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 4, 2024 | 13:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
The MongolZ have made serious noise over the last few months in European Counter-Strike tournaments. While their run at IEM Cologne 2024 was not as successful, they defeated FlyQuest, Eternal Fire, and Team Spirit, and also played two close series against SAW.
After a strong run of their own, 3DMAX have cooled down lately. They won Skyesports Championship 2024 at the end of July but have since placed last in Cologne and ended CCT Season 2 European Series #8 in 9th-16th place.
While 3DMAX beat The MongolZ in July, their performances since then have been underwhelming. Backing the favourites at -181.82 is not a bad option, but Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren and co. should be able to sweep 3DMAX without many issues.
The MongolZ -1.5 maps
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]]>Team Vitality and MOUZ locked in their playoff spots for the Counter-Strike 2 tournament with wins over FaZe Clan and Complexity in their respective upper bracket semi-finals in Group B.
Vitality and FaZe played out a hard-fought three-map series, with the former taking the series 2-1 (8-13, 16-12, 13-9), even though their star player, Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, had little influence on the clash.
FaZe picked Inferno for the first map, and with strong performances from key players like Robin “ropz” Kool and H?vard “rain” Nygaard, they took an early lead in the series with a 13-8 victory.
Although Vitality was forced into overtime on their map pick of Dust2, Shahar “flameZ” Shushan stepped up and carried the world number four to a 16-12 win, forcing a decider on Anubis.
The squads couldn’t be separated at halftime, locked at 6-6, before heading into the final half of the match.
However, Vitality, led by flameZ again, would win seven of the final 10 rounds on their terrorist side to close out the map and series, 13-9.
It's a reverse sweep from @TeamVitality to best @FaZeClan and secure themselves a spot in the #IEM Cologne Playoffs
8-13 Inferno
16-12 Dust 2
13-9 Anubis pic.twitter.com/ZveNmSxktV— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 12, 2024
On the other side of the bracket, MOUZ took care of Complexity 2-0 (13-9, 13-11), with Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo, Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin, and ádám “torzsi” Torzsás dominating for the world number three.
Torzsi, who led the way on Vertigo, recorded a server-high rating (1.39) and kills (19) to power MOUZ to a 13-9 win on Complexity’s map pick.
MOUZ picked Nuke, and even though it was much closer than the opening map, Brollan (1.54 rating) and Jimpphat (1.47 rating) led the way in a hard-fought 13-11 victory.
MOUZ will face Vitality in the Group B upper bracket final, with the winner locking in a semi-final spot and the loser having to settle for a quarter-final berth.
It's a not so simple 2-0 for @mousesports as they close out the series vs @ComplexityCS after a bit of back and forth.
13-9 Vertigo
13-11 Nuke pic.twitter.com/3pdL1WsgGc— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 12, 2024
Earlier in the day, FURIA and Virtus.pro were eliminated from the IEM Cologne after suffering their second defeat of the group stage.
FURIA’s second straight 0-2 loss, this time against Team Liquid, ended their disappointing campaign in Cologne, while VP was knocked out by Falcons in a back-and-forth three-map series.
Finally, The Mongolz and Astralis had their runs ended by paiN Gaming and G2 Esports, respectively, in the lower bracket of Group A.
G2 continued their IEM Cologne resurgence with a 2-1 (13-1, 13-10, 13-3) victory, where the world number four dominated their Danish opponents on two of the three maps.
The Mongolz suffered a similar fate to their upper bracket loss on Sunday, as they claimed the opening map before losing the next two, going down 1-2 (13-16, 13-10, 13-8) against paiN.
The final day of the group stage will take place on Wednesday, with the final two teams locking in their spots to compete in the LANXESS Arena.
Wednesday’s IEM Cologne fixtures
- Falcons (+175) vs FaZe Clan (-250) @ 1:30pm CEST
- Team Liquid (-227.27) vs Complexity (+162) @ 1:30pm CEST
- G2 Esports (-625) vs paiN Gaming (+350) @ 3:45pm CEST
- Natus Vincere (-500) vs SAW (+333) @ 3:45pm CEST
- MOUZ (+100) vs Team Vitality (-138.89) @ 6:45pm CEST
- Winner of FaZe Clan/Falcons vs Winner of Complexity/Team Liquid @ 6:45pm CEST
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]]>The world number two entered IEM Cologne 2024 as the +250 favourite with esports betting sites, but after falling to The Mongolz in the opening round, Spirit were faced with a daunting task against G2 in the lower bracket to remain in the tournament.
G2, who were also upset by a play-in stage qualifier, had their IEM Cologne title defence dealt an early blow after suffering a 0-2 loss against SAW.
The do-or-die series began on Spirit’s map pick of Nuke, and it was Nemanja ‘huNter-‘ Kova? who started off hot for G2, recording five kills in the first two rounds to set the tone.
The Kova? cousins, Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kova? and huNter-, dominated for G2 in the first half, propelling the squad to a 9-3 halftime lead.
Three first-half rounds would be the only round wins that Spirit claimed, as G2 quickly wrapped up the map 13-3.
Only Danil ‘donk’ Kryshkovets cracked double-digit kills (10), while Myroslav ‘zont1x’ Plakhotia struggled with four kills and 37.9 ADR on Nuke.
Following a lacklustre performance on their map, Spirit was tasked with playing G2’s pick of Mirage.
However, G2 started Mirage with four straight rounds on the terrorist side before Spirit won their first, thanks to three kills from zont1x.
Unfortunately for Spirit, G2 continued their dominance and finished the half with a massive 11-1 lead before closing out the series with a 13-1 demolition.
.@G2CSGO absolutely DOMINATE @Team__Spirit in the lower bracket of Group A, eliminating the Katowice champions in the process!
13-3 Nuke
13-1 Mirage pic.twitter.com/Fo5lFZABef— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) August 11, 2024
Spirit has been sent packing from IEM Cologne following an embarrassing performance, which saw them win just four rounds in the clash with G2.
9z Team joined Spirit in last place after they were eliminated from Cologne by paiN Gaming in a back-and-forth three-map series, with paiN completing the reverse sweep after losing the first map.
Meanwhile, Natus Vincere (NaVi) and SAW secured their spots in the LANXESS Arena following their victories in the Group A upper bracket semi-finals.
NaVi proved too strong for Astralis and took the series 2-0 (13-4, 13-7).
SAW was pushed to their limits against The Mongolz, as they played all three maps and eventually claimed the series 2-1 (13-16, 13-7, 13-10).
The IEM Cologne group stage will continue on Monday, with two elimination matches scheduled to kick off the day.
Monday’s IEM Cologne group stage fixtures
- Team Liquid (-250) vs FURIA (+175) @ 1:30pm CEST
- Virtus.pro (-151.52) vs Falcons (+110) @ 1:30pm CEST
- Complexity (+200) vs MOUZ (-277.78) @ 3:45pm CEST
- FaZe Clan (+137) vs Team Vitality (-188.68) @ 3:45pm CEST
- Astralis (+137) vs G2 (-188.68) @ 6:45pm CEST
- The Mongolz (-188.68) vs paiN Gaming (+137) @ 6:45pm CEST
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]]>In a series of thrilling Counter-Strike clashes, FURIA, 9z Team, Falcons, The MongolZ, and paiN Gaming emerged victorious, advancing to the next phase of the tournament.
FURIA secured their place in the group stage after a hard-fought 2-1 (13-11, 8-13, 13-11) win over Heroic in the lower bracket.
The Brazilian squad, led by Felipe “?skullz?” Medeiros, delivered a standout performance.
Skullz shone on Mirage with a 1.41 rating, playing a crucial role in a final-round 2v5 clutch alongside Kaike “?KSCERATO?” Cerato.
Though FURIA’s decision to pick Anubis backfired, they recovered on Nuke, where skullz’ pivotal plays on the terrorist side kept them in the game.
A clutch 1v3 attempt by Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski was thwarted, and despite a brief scare at 12-10, FURIA closed out the match thanks to skullz’s triple kill in the final round.
.@FURIA outlast @heroicgg on the final map in order to advance at #IEM Cologne 2024
13-11 Mirage
8-13 Anubis
13-11 Nuke pic.twitter.com/MyjFDJHFbT— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 9, 2024
9z continued their impressive run by defeating regional rivals MIBR 2-0 (16-13, 13-2) to secure a group stage spot.
After a tight battle on Ancient, where 9z staged a comeback from a likely defeat, they dominated Nuke.
MIBR showed initial promise with a clever play in yard but were outplayed by 9z’s tactical prowess.
A near-heroic 1vs5 attempt by Raphael “?exit?” Lacerda was denied by Franco “?dgt?” Garcia, as 9z cruised to a 13-2 victory to close out the series.
A dominant performance from @9zTeam on their pick sees them beat @MIBR 2-0 in order to secure a seat in the next stage at #IEM Cologne
16-13 Ancient
13-2 Nuke pic.twitter.com/T8kdXZFX2S— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 9, 2024
Falcons overcame BIG 2-1 (13-7, 10-13, 13-10) in a three-map series to qualify for the group stage.
The win was a much-needed morale boost for Falcons, with Emil “?Magisk?” Reif praising álvaro “?SunPayus?” García’s standout performance.
BIG’s pick of Dust2 proved disastrous as they fell behind 2-10 in the first half.
Although they made a minor comeback, Falcons’ victory was never in doubt.
Mirage was more competitive, with BIG breaking their losing streak on the map thanks to a desert eagle 4k from Rigon “?rigoN?” Gashi.
However, Falcons closed out the series on Anubis, with SunPayus leading the charge on the counter-terrorist side.
.@SunPayuscs shines as @TeamFalconsGG take Anubis and win the series vs @BIGCLANgg 2-1 locking themselves into Stage 2 of #IEM Cologne!
13-7 Dust 2
10-13 Mirage
13-10 Anubis pic.twitter.com/JXmnPjjw3H— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 9, 2024
The MongolZ secured their group stage spot after a nail-biting 2-1 (4-13, 13-8, 16-14) victory over Eternal Fire.
The Mongolian team rebounded from a rough start on Anubis and capitalized on a shaky performance from Ismailcan “?XANTARES?” D?rtkarde? on Mirage.
Despite a strong counter-terrorist half from XANTARES on Nuke, The MongolZ’s aggressive plays, particularly from Garidmagnai “?bLitz?” Byambasuren, helped them secure the win in overtime.
Eternal Fire’s leader, Engin “?MAJ3R?” Küpeli, took responsibility for the loss, citing strategic errors on the terrorist side of Nuke.
.@1mongolz have done it!
They take down @eternalfiregg 2-1 after a close fight in order to advance at #IEM Cologne 2024
4-13 Anubis
13-8 Mirage
16-14 Nuke pic.twitter.com/etTpH3xn5X— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 9, 2024
In a domestic derby, paiN defeated MIBR 2-1 (13-10, 4-13, 13-3) to clinch the final group stage spot.
The series began with a close contest on Mirage, with paiN edging out a 13-10 win thanks to a crucial play by Rodrigo “?biguzera?” Bittencourt.
MIBR bounced back on Anubis, dominating with a 13-4 victory.
However, paiN responded with a commanding performance on Vertigo, where a second-round forcebuy set the tone for their 13-3 victory.
The win secured paiN’s place in the group stage, while MIBR was eliminated from the tournament after back-to-back losses on the final day of the play-in stage.
These teams will now join the group stage of IEM Cologne, where they will face even tougher competition in their quest for the title.
The final spot in #IEM Cologne Stage 2 will go the way of @paiNGamingBR after taking down their country men in @MIBR 2-1
13-10 Mirage
4-13 Anubis
13-3 pic.twitter.com/sB6p4bVucD— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 9, 2024
IEM Cologne groups
Group A
- Natus Vincere
- paiN Gaming
- Astralis
- 9z Team
- G2 Esports
- SAW
- Team Spirit
- The Mongolz
Group B
- MOUZ
- Falcons
- Virtus.pro
- Complexity
- FaZe Clan
- Team Liquid
- Team Vitality
- FURIA
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