{"id":36999,"date":"2024-07-17T20:42:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T00:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=36999"},"modified":"2024-07-17T20:42:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T00:42:40","slug":"g2-esports-new-lineup-headlines-ewc-cs2-playoff-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/g2-esports-new-lineup-headlines-ewc-cs2-playoff-contenders\/","title":{"rendered":"G2 Esports&#8217; new lineup headlines EWC CS2 playoff contenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>G2 Esport&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike 2 betting guide\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a> lineup clinched a 2-0 victory against The MongolZ in their Esports World Cup opener, with close scores of 13-11 on Ancient and 16-13 on Inferno.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the win, it was a tough battle, requiring a combined 48 frags from Ilya &#8220;\u2060m0NESY\u2060&#8221; Osipov and Nikola &#8220;\u2060NiKo\u2060&#8221; Kova\u010d.<\/p>\n<p>G2 had to overcome a 6-10 deficit on the CT side of Inferno, ultimately prevailing in overtime.<\/p>\n<p>This victory propels G2 directly into the playoffs, while The MongolZ move to the single-elimination best-of-one last chance stage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/esports-world-cup\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Esports World Cup CS2 betting guide\">Esports World Cup<\/a> event.<\/p>\n<p>G2&#8217;s freshness showed on Inferno, with clutches and anti-ecos proving challenging.<\/p>\n<p>Mario &#8220;\u2060malbsMd\u2060&#8221; Samayoa stood out, maintaining his sharpshooting skills despite new CT roles.<\/p>\n<p>His crucial plays, particularly in round 24 of Ancient, were pivotal in securing G2&#8217;s victory.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their star duo&#8217;s dominance, G2&#8217;s win was unconvincing on both maps, reflecting the team&#8217;s need for further cohesion.<\/p>\n<p>The MongolZ, led by Garidmagnai &#8220;\u2060bLitz\u2060&#8221; Byambasuren, also had their moments, with clutches from Sodbayar &#8220;\u2060Techno\u2060&#8221; Munkhbold showcasing their potential.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Both <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G2CSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G2CSGO<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaZeClan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FaZeClan<\/a> open their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EsportsWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EsportsWorldCup<\/a> campaign with a 2-0 victory! \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>Both teams advance to the playoffs and secure at least 60 Club Championship Points<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a17sGksiTU\">pic.twitter.com\/a17sGksiTU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EWC_EN\/status\/1813579204216410253?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, MOUZ and FaZe Clan advanced to the quarter-finals after narrow victories over FlyQuest and Sashi.<\/p>\n<p>FaZe had to overcome deficits on both Anubis and Nuke, relying on key plays from Finn &#8220;\u2060karrigan\u2060&#8221; Andersen and Helvijs &#8220;\u2060broky\u2060&#8221; Saukants.<\/p>\n<p>Natus Vincere and Team Vitality both secured quarter-final spots, defeating FURIA and M80, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Natus Vincere&#8217;s Valeriy &#8220;\u2060b1t\u2060&#8221; Vakhovskiy and Vitality&#8217;s Mathieu &#8216;ZywOo&#8217; Herbaut led their teams with decisive plays.<\/p>\n<p>Team Spirit and Virtus.pro locked in their quarter-final positions, defeating MIBR and Complexity.<\/p>\n<p>Virtus.pro showcased strong team play, particularly on Dust2, while Complexity struggled with individual inconsistency.<\/p>\n<p>Going forward, the losers from the opening stage series will compete in the last chance stage, with the likes of FlyQuest, FURIA and Complexity expected to feature prominently.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019ve got some bangers coming up in the playoffs \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>One more team will join them from the resurrection bracket!<\/p>\n<p>But who will come out on top and win the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EsportsWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EsportsWorldCup<\/a>? 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