Eternal Fire becomes the last participant in the playoffs of ESL Challenger at DreamHack Rotterdam 2022
/The Eternal Fire team outplayed Movistar Riders with a score of 2:0, thanks to which they made it to the playoffs of ESL Challenger at DreamHack Rotterdam 2022. Here, the Turkish team will meet with ENCE, which became the champion of group B the day before. In turn, Movistar Rider finishes its performance at championship, taking 5th-6th place and earning $3,000.
The final match of the group stage started on the Vertigo map, which became the choice of the Turkish team. But if the starting segment was left for the players of Movistar Riders, then closer to the change of sides, Eternal Fire managed to wake up and level the gap — 8:7. After the side switch, the Spanish team suddenly disappeared from the radar, unable to adjust to the opponent's aggressive defense. In turn, Eternal Fire quickly built up the economy and confidently took the lead in the series — 16:10.
Next, the teams moved to the Inferno map, which turned out to be the choice of Movistar Riders. Here the Spaniards again started with a slight advantage, but again let go of the initiative and allowed Eternal Fire to put together a two-fold advantage in the score — 10:5. After the change of sides, Movistar Riders failed to collect their thoughts, while the Turkish team took advantage of their chances and got the final victory — 16:12.
Matches history: ESL Challenger at DreamHack Rotterdam 2022
ESL Challenger at DreamHack Rotterdam 2022 takes place from 14 to 16 October in the Netherlands at the Rotterdam Ahoy site. As part of the championship, participants from Europe, the CIS, Africa, North and South America compete for a total prize pool of $100,000, as well as a ticket to the ESL Pro League Conference Season 17 for the winner.
Interim results of ESL Challenger at DreamHack Rotterdam 2022
- 1st place: $50,000 + trip to ESL Pro League Conference Season 17
- 2nd place: $20,000
- 3rd-4th place: $10,000
- 5th-6th place: Fluxo and Movistar Riders — $3,000
- 7th-8th place: Team oNe eSports and Nixuh — $2,000