“They performed very quick. It’s not one thing we anticipated. Often they don’t actually play like this”: G2 NiKo after win over NAVI
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mONESY G2 NiKo after successful a unbelievable clutch spherical at ESL Professional League Season 16.
G2 and Navi confronted one another within the quarterfinals of the ESL Professional League. The stature of this match was sufficient for it to qualify for a Grand Remaining. Not so way back, Navi was one of the best staff on the earth and nonetheless has probably the greatest gamers on the earth on its roster. G2 esports, however, is presently the strongest staff, a favourite to win ESL Professional League Season 16. This time, G2 gained the bout.
G2 remove NAVI in three maps
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A pistol spherical win began the collection for G2 in opposition to NAVI. With Mud 2, Inferno and Mirage because the three maps, NAVI have been all the time going to have the higher hand on Mud 2. Regardless of NAVI being one of many higher groups on Mud 2, G2 gave S1mple and co. a really threatening problem in-game.
A 9-6 lead for G2 at half-time was not sufficient. Navi managed a stellar comeback and many of the rounds have been too shut for consolation. Finally NAVI pulled off the win after a really chaotic spherical a couple of minutes earlier than.
Regardless of the win, the momentum was not clearly in NAVI’s favor. G2 esports have been robust and to have taken NAVI to the sting of the Map 1 was greater than sufficient to provide them loads of confidence of their performs.
They performed very quick. It’s not one thing we anticipated. Often they don’t actually play like this. I imply we type of observed within the first two maps that they modified the best way they play. I don’t know why. However I believe that we dealt with their aggression fairly effectively. I believe we additionally went aggressive and we gained the fights principally. We simply performed excellent on CT aspect Mirage. It’s been a foul map for us earlier than this occasion however we’ve got put loads of work in it and I’m glad it’s paying off.
G2 NiKo within the post-match interview
Inferno was once again a dominant start for G2 esports, but they only managed to secure a 9-6 half. On the CT side, the team’s IGL stepped up massively to help put up a strong defense. Navi managed only three rounds on their attacking side, clearly outwitted and outgunned by the G2 players. G2 won Inferno 16-9 taking the series to Mirage.
A similar storyline in the first half as G2 esports managed a 10-5 lead on their CT side. The early lead coupled with winning the first gun round in the second half catapulted them towards the series point. G2 won Mirage with a 16-9 score, on the back off some stellar performances by m0nesy who ended the series with 28 kills.
G2 esports will now face Vitality in the semifinals match. There’s a lot of history between the two teams and G2 NiKo feels that both teams are very evenly matches. Whoever turns up on the matchday will take the win. CS: GO fans can catch the action live on Twitch here.
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