NAVI becomes the last semi-finalist of PGL Major Stockholm 2021
/The NAVI team becomes the last semi-finalist of PGL Major Stockholm 2021. In the final quarterfinals of the tournament, the team outplayed the French from Vitality with a score of 2: 0. Now we are waiting for a bright semi-final, in which Gambit and NAVI will play.
The quarterfinal meeting began on the Dust 2 map, which became the choice of the French team. However, the first half was held on an equal footing, since no team was able to put together an economy and get ahead. However, immediately after the switch-over, Born to Win began to gain momentum quickly, cutting off Vitality's confidence. Ultimately, NAVI scored a simple victory at the opponent's pick to lead the series - 16:11.
Interestingly, the first map of the NAVI quarterfinals, Vitality, set a record for the number of viewers.
Next, the teams got to Nuke, which became the mainstay of NAVI's confidence. At the same time, the French showed a confident defense, not allowing the “hosts” to reveal the laces of their attack. At the same time, even after the change of sides, Vitality continued to press, gradually running forward. However, the weak economy and several lost rounds predetermined the fate of the French team, which finally capitulated to NAVI - 16:13.
Matches history: PGL Major Stockholm 2021
PGL Major Stockholm 2021 runs from October 26 to November 7 in Sweden. 24 teams are competing for a prize pool of $ 2,000,000, as well as BLAST Premier and ESL Pro Tour points. The championship playoffs will take place at the Avicii Arena with spectators, while the early stages of the championship take place in a studio format.