
Aurora crush Gentle Mates and move one step closer to the ESL Pro League Season 22 playoffs
Aurora easily defeated Gentle Mates 2:0 (13:3 Nuke, 13:10 Train) in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 22. The team fully controlled the match from start to finish, with Wicadia and woxic emerging as the key performers. This victory advanced Aurora to the 2-1 pool, bringing them closer to securing a playoff spot.
Nuke (13:3 Aurora)
Gentle Mates’ map pick turned into a devastating loss, as Aurora dominated Nuke 13:3. From the very first rounds, Aurora dictated the pace and completely controlled the game. Wicadia delivered an outstanding performance, finishing the map with 23/6 K-D, +11.06% Swing, and a 2.15 rating.
Train (13:10 Aurora)
On Aurora’s map pick, Gentle Mates managed to put up more of a fight. The first half ended 7:5 in favor of Aurora, who maintained a slight edge. However, after the side switch, Gentle Mates couldn’t build momentum on their T side and fell 10:13 despite the close scoreline.
Match MVP
Two Aurora players stood out as key figures in the match. Wicadia posted the highest ADR of 95.1 in the series, while team sniper woxic impressed with a +5.49% Swing and a 1.4 rating.
After their sensational win over Vitality, Gentle Mates now fall to the 1-2 pool, meaning another loss would eliminate them from the tournament. Aurora, on the other hand, move to the 2-1 pool — just one victory away from the playoffs. The main stage of ESL Pro League Season 22 runs from October 4 to 12, with the winning team earning $100,000 and an additional $150,000 for the organization.



