FURIA secures a convincing win over GamerLegion
GamerLegion laid a solid groundwork for their CT-side dominance on Mirage by securing the initial two rounds. Although FURIA managed to level the score with two victories of their own once the buy rounds commenced, GamerLegion maintained their stronghold by stringing together an impressive streak of 5 rounds, amassing a commanding 7-2 lead. With standout performances from neaLaN, acor, and keoz, GamerLegion appeared poised to dominate the map as they approached a 9-2 scoreline. However, a couple of impactful rounds from chelo and then arT saw FURIA make a recovery to claim 6 T rounds at the end of the first half.
With a tall order ahead of them, FURIA started pulling rounds back on the T-side. Despite losing the pistol, FURIA got a team ace to get their force buy over the line. With none of the players on the defense being a slouch and everyone stepping up when needed, FURIA overtook GamerLegion to lead 14-12. In the nail-biting endgame, keoz and acor delivered standout performances, going the extra mile to even the score at 15-15 in an impossible round and forcing the game into overtime. FURIA, determined to atone for their late-game hiccup, embarked on a flawless CT run during overtime, sealing the deal on the T-side with a decisive 19-15 victory.
A 4K from KSCERATO on the CT side of Overpass, FURIA couldn't tip the scales in their favor as GamerLegion secured the pistol round. However, FURIA bounced right back with a couple of SSG kills from FalleN shifting the situation into a favorable 4v2 during the retake and ultimately emerging victorious in the force buy round. While GamerLegion posed a significant threat and kept the game competitive in subsequent rounds, it was FURIA who managed to consistently swing them in their favor. Consequently, what started as a 3-3 deadlock quickly transformed into a commanding 11-4 lead for FURIA as they gained the upper hand.
With FURIA extending their lead to 13-4 as the second half began, GamerLegion found themselves in a desperate situation, leading them to opt for an aggressive move in the first buy round. However, FURIA's momentum was so strong that they swiftly dismantled GamerLegion's defenses, inching closer to victory as GamerLegion were forced to eco. The cheers from chelo got louder, as FURIA reached matchpoint easily. In the final round of play, it was KSCERATO to push them over the line with a 1v1 victory over isak to secure the series.
GamerLegionFURIA| GamerLegion |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frederik 'acoR' Gyldstrand |
33 - 38 | -5 | 70.6 | 59.3% | 0.96 |
 Nicolas 'Keoz' Dgus |
39 - 46 | -7 | 66.2 | 55.6% | 0.86 |
 Sanzhar 'neaLaN' Iskhakov |
31 - 41 | -10 | 62.5 | 63.0% | 0.84 |
 Sebastian 'volt' Maloș |
25 - 40 | -15 | 60.6 | 61.1% | 0.69 |
 Isak 'isak' Fahlén |
15 - 39 | -24 | 44.6 | 59.3% | 0.58 |
| FURIA |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andrei 'arT' Piovezan |
47 - 31 | +16 | 95.2 | 77.8% | 1.42 |
| Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo |
40 - 28 | +12 | 71.4 | 79.6% | 1.28 |
| Marcelo 'chelo' Cespedes |
38 - 27 | +11 | 73.0 | 83.3% | 1.24 |
| Yuri 'yuurih' Santos |
40 - 32 | +8 | 82.7 | 81.5% | 1.22 |
| Kaike 'KSCERATO' Cerato |
37 - 27 | +10 | 77.9 | 77.8% | 1.20 |
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