Cloud9 decimate Eternal Fire
Cloud9 set the tone for the match by successfully stopping Eternal Fire's A take as they took the defensive mantle on Vertigo. H0bbit's 4k with his mp9 during the bonus buy round further widened Cloud9's lead as they successfully converted the first buy round. Axile's impactful performances in key rounds propelled Cloud9 to a commanding 6-0 lead.
However, Eternal Fire staged a remarkable turnaround, fuelled by critical multikills from Calyx and Xantares, with crucial openings provided by Wicadia. This resurgence allowed Eternal Fire to claw their way back from a daunting 6-0 deficit to a competitive 8-7 scoreline.
While it looked like Eternal Fire had made a significant recovery, as they overtook Cloud at 10-9, despite losing the pistol. Eternal Fire's momentum was stymied as Cloud9 regained control, surging ahead to a 13-10 lead after the introduction of the AWP wielded by sh1ro. Both sh1ro and Axile took turns to secure crucial multikills as Cloud9 dominated in the gun rounds. Despite a hiccup in the 24th round, Cloud9 clinched the game 16-11, with sh1ro and Axile putting up an impressive 1.51 and 1.43 rating respectively.
The second map, Overpass, commenced with Cloud9 successfully converting a 5v5 on the pistol round. However, despite securing the second round, Cloud9 faced a setback against Eternal Fire's pistol force, allowing the opposition to secure an early round. Eternal Fire then seized control on the CT side, building up a 6-3 lead. As the first half drew to a close, some hard fought hard rounds saw the CTs concluding with 8 rounds on the board.
Cloud9 looked exceptional on the defence at the outset of the second half, as they quickly soared to a 11-8 lead. Eternal Fire fought back, as multikills from MAJ3R brought life to their T-side. Turning the tides once again in the match, they took the lead again at 12-11, stringing 4 rounds in a row. However, after a myriad of semi-buys and ecos, it was electroNic to step up, as his 1.53 rated CT side put a stop to Eternal Fire's aggression, sealing the map 16-12.
Cloud9Eternal Fire| Cloud9 |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sergey 'Ax1Le' Rykhtorov |
52 - 33 | +19 | 105.8 | 78.2% | 1.48 |
| Dmitry 'sh1ro' Sokolov |
45 - 25 | +20 | 76.9 | 76.4% | 1.33 |
| Ilya 'Perfecto' Zalutskiy |
37 - 33 | +4 | 79.0 | 76.4% | 1.15 |
 Abay 'HObbit' Khassenov |
37 - 39 | -2 | 74.7 | 74.5% | 1.06 |
| Denis 'electroNic' Sharipov |
37 - 40 | -3 | 72.1 | 81.8% | 1.06 |
| Eternal Fire |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ismailcan 'XANTARES' Dörtkardeş |
37 - 44 | -7 | 89.6 | 69.1% | 1.04 |
| Özgür 'woxic' Eker |
33 - 34 | -1 | 64.4 | 67.3% | 0.98 |
| Ali 'Wicadia' Haydar Yalçın |
34 - 47 | -13 | 67.5 | 67.3% | 0.88 |
| Buğra 'Calyx' Arkın |
36 - 41 | -5 | 60.9 | 60.0% | 0.86 |
| Engin 'MAJ3R' Küpeli |
27 - 44 | -17 | 61.3 | 65.5% | 0.77 |
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