ESL One Cologne Playoffs Set: Surprising Results and Exciting Matches Await
The group stage of ESL One Cologne has come to a close, and it did not disappoint. We have some unexpected results and thrilling matches to look forward to in the playoffs, which start tomorrow. Natus Vincere and BIG have secured the last two playoff slots, joining Fnatic and G2 Esports in the quarterfinals. This is a surprise considering they outperformed other big names like Renegades, North, ENCE, and even the defending champions, MIBR.
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The first decider match between Na’Vi and ENCE was a tense affair. ENCE took the first map, Dust II, thanks to Aleksi “allu” Jalli’s outstanding performance. However, Na’Vi fought back strongly, particularly with Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev and Denis “electronic” Sharipov leading the charge on Mirage. Na’Vi eventually secured the win on Nuke, winning the series 2-1.
The match between MIBR and BIG was a back-and-forth battle. The teams struggled to maintain control, but in the end, BIG emerged victorious. MIBR won their map pick, Overpass, and BIG won theirs, Cache. The final decider on Inferno was intense, with MIBR coming close to forcing a third overtime, but BIG managed to secure the win with a clutch victory in round 42.
Group A
Winners’ Match
Astralis vs. G2 Esports
- Astralis won Dust II 19-16
- Astralis won Nuke 16-4
Decider Match
Natus Vincere vs. ENCE Esports
- ENCE won Dust II 16-14
- Na’Vi won Mirage 16-14
- Na’Vi won Nuke 16-7
Group B
Winners’ Match
FaZe Clan vs. Fnatic
- FaZe won Overpass 16-4
- Fnatic won Mirage 16-11
- FaZe won Inferno 16-1
Elimination Matches
BIG vs. Renegades
- Renegades won Dust II 16-13
- BIG won Train 16-12
- BIG won Inferno 19-17
MIBR vs. North
- North won Mirage 16-14
- MIBR won Overpass 16-9
- MIBR won Inferno 16-12
Decider Match
BIG vs. MIBR
- BIG won Cache 16-9
- MIBR won Overpass 16-9
- MIBR won Inferno 22-20
The quarterfinal stage of ESL Cologne kicks off tomorrow with an exciting matchup between Fnatic and Na’Vi. This will be followed by G2 vs. BIG. Astralis and FaZe, as group winners, will have a well-deserved break tomorrow.
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