Mongolz, Mouz and Natus Vincer cruised for victories on Monday and dressed berths in the ESL Pro League season 21 playoffs in Stockholm.
In round 4 high matches in group steps 2, Mongolz 3DMA2-0 swept, Mouz discovered Team Liquid 2-0 and Natus Vincer pulled down G2 Esports 2-0.
$ 400,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Tournament Eight of its 24 teams straight into Group Stage 2: G2 Esports, Team Spirit, Mongolz, Team Vitality, Mouz, Natus Vincere, Team Falcons and Team Liquid.
The other 16 teams started in Group Stage 1, which contained a Swiss system format for best-of-three matches. The eight best teams then advanced to Group Stage 2, which also uses a Swiss system format of best-of-three matches.
Eight teams will move on to the playoffs with an elimination. Five of these quay sites have now been dressed by Team Spirit, Team Vitality, Mongolz, Mouz and Natus Vincere.
The quarterfinals and semi-finals will be best-of-three before the best big final on March 16. The winning team will receive $ 100,000.
In Round 4 Low Matches on Monday, Gamerlegion, Eternal Fire and Team Falcons stayed alive with victories. Gamerlegion Overook saw 2-1, Eternal Fire bounced pain games 2-0 and Team Falcons collected past Furia 2-1.
Mongolz eased past 3DMA13-4 on Dust II and 13-7 in ancient. Munkhbold “Senzu” Azbayar led the all-Mongolian victories with 37 kills and a plus-20 death differential. Filip “Graviti” Brankovic logged 24 kills and a minus-4 kd differential for all-French 3DMAX.
Mouz threw Team Liquid 13-8 at ancient, 13-4 at Nuke behind 34 kills and a plus-12 KD difference. Canada’s Russel “Twistzz” van Dulken, Australia’s Justin “JKS” Savage and Israel’s guy “Nertz” Iluz worked each with 22 kills for team fluid.
NATUS VINCERE BEST G2 Esports 13-9 at Mirage, 13-6 in ancient. Lithuania’s Justina’s “JL” Lekavicius collected 43 kills and a plus-21 KD difference for Natus Vincer. Guatemala’s Mario “Malbsmd” Samayoa and Israel’s Nikita “Heavygod” Martynenko both logged both 26 kills for G2 esports.
The saw was opened with a 13-5 victory on the train before Gamerlegion claimed Inferno 13-9 and ancient 13-8. Sweden’s Fredrik “Rez” Sterner put 54 kills and a plus-16 KD difference for Gamerlegion. Poland’s Jan “Cej0t” Dyl counted 54 kills and a plus-8 kd differential for SAW.
Eternal Fire pushed past pain games 13-9 at Nuke, 13-7 on Inferno. The Samet “Jottaa” Koklu led all-Turkish eternal fire with 36 kills and a plus-12 KD difference. Chile’s David “Dav1deus” Tapia Maldonado produced 28 kills and a minus-4 kd differential for pain games.
Furia jumped at the top with a 16-13 overtime victory on the train, but Team Falcons pulled level with a 16-14 overtime decision on Mirage. The crucial third map, Dust II, went to Team Falcons 13-9. Bosnia’s Nikola “Niko” Kovac played for Team Falcons with 74 kills and a plus-26 KD difference. Marcelo “Chelo” Cespedes topped Furia with 67 kills and a plus-11 KD difference.
The last three playoffs will be decided on Tuesday in round 5 in Group Step 2 when Team Liquid opposes 3DMAX, Team Falcons meets Eternal Fire and G2 Esports collides with Gamerlegion.
ESL Pro League Season 21 Group Step 2 position
T1. Team Spirit, 3-0 (qualified for the playoffs)
T1. Team Vitality, 3-0 (qualified for the playoffs)
T3. Mouz, 3-1 (qualified for the playoffs)
T3. Born to win, 3-1 (qualified for the playoffs)
T3. Mongolz, 3-1 (qualified for the playoffs)
T6. G2 esports, 2-2
T6. Team Falcons, 2-2
T6. Eternal Fire, 2-2
T6. 3DMAX, 2-2
T6. Team Liquid, 2-2
T6. Gamerlegion, 2-2
T12. Pain games, 1-3 (eliminated)
T12. Saw, 1-3 (eliminated)
T12. Pine, 1-3 (eliminated)
T15. MIBR, 0-3 (Eliminated)
T15. Tyloo, 0-3 (eliminated)
ESL Pro League Season 21 Price Pool
1. $ 100,000
2. $ 50,000
3-4. $ 25,000
5-8. $ 18,000
9-11. $ 13,500
12-14. 10,500 $ – pain games, saw, furia
15-16. $ 8,500 – Mibr, Tyloo
17-19. 6,500 $ – Flyquest, M80, Insomnia Gaming
20-22. $ 4500 – Heroic, Lynn Vision Gaming, NRG
23-24. $ 3,000 – housebear, mindfreak
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