Ghost Gaming Sweeps NRG Esports to Secure Victory in VCT Challengers 2
In the VCT Challengers 2 group stage, Ghost Gaming emerged victorious with a 2-1 overall score after a dominant performance against NRG Esports, who have been struggling after a strong start to the event.
Ghost started the best of three series strong by winning their map pick of Haven. They secured a four-round lead at the half, and despite NRG’s attempt to catch up, Ghost closed out the second half 13-6, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Marc-Andre “NiSMO” Tayar stood out on Ghost’s side with an impressive 2.09 KD on Raze, amassing nearly 25 kills and only 11 deaths.
In order to avoid being swept, NRG had to regain control on their own map pick of Breeze. However, Ghost carried their momentum from Haven into the next map and quickly secured an eight-round lead. While NRG managed to win three rounds, Ghost still had a comfortable six-round lead at the half.
With the lead on their side, Ghost continued their dominance in the second half, ultimately finishing Breeze with a score of 13-5. Once again, NiSMO performed exceptionally well, this time with a 2.7 KD using KAY/O on NRG’s map pick.
Despite a dominant performance in the open qualifiers for VCT Challengers 2, NRG has struggled in their recent matches against XSET and now Ghost Gaming. They will need to bounce back in order to secure a spot in the playoff stage.
Up next, NRG will go up against 100 Thieves on June 5th, while Ghost will face TSM.
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