
The MongolZ eliminate GamerLegion from ESL Pro League Season 22 and keep their playoff hopes alive
The MongolZ eliminated GamerLegion from ESL Pro League Season 22 with a hard-fought 2:1 victory. The Mongolian squad confidently claimed wins on Inferno and Nuke, while GamerLegion managed to answer back only on Ancient. The MVP of the match was mzinho, who delivered key rounds and posted the best stats of the series. For GamerLegion, this marks the end of their run at the tournament, while The MongolZ continue their campaign in the 1–2 bracket, where there’s no room for mistakes.
Inferno 13:10 (The MongolZ)
The match started on Inferno, the map pick of GamerLegion. The first half ended with a narrow 7:5 lead for the Mongolian side. After switching to the defense, GamerLegion even managed to take the lead at 9:7, but The MongolZ responded with a streak of five consecutive rounds to close the map 13:10 with ease.
Ancient (13:11 GamerLegion)
On their opponent’s map pick, GamerLegion started on the T side and managed to win five rounds. The Mongolians led 9:5 at halftime, but GamerLegion slowed down their opponent’s momentum, stringing together a crucial five-round streak that allowed them to snatch the victory 13:11 and push the series to the decider.
Nuke (13:7 The MongolZ)
On the decisive Nuke, The MongolZ started strong and dominated the first half, finishing 10:2 ahead. Switching to defense, GamerLegion tried to mount a comeback but could only narrow the gap to 7:10. The Mongolian team had no trouble closing out the map 13:7 to secure the series win.
After the loss, GamerLegion posted on X, thanking their fans for the support:
Match MVP
The best player of the series was mzinho, who recorded the highest ADR (85.3), Swing +2.52%, and a rating of 1.23 — the top performance among all The MongolZ players. His impact was instrumental in the team’s success.
For GamerLegion, this was their final match of the tournament. They failed to secure a single victory and exit ESL Pro League Season 22 in 15th–16th place, earning $8,500 in prize money. For The MongolZ, the journey continues as they move into the 1–2 bracket, where every match is do-or-die. The main stage of ESL Pro League Season 22 runs from October 4 to 12, with $100,000 going to the winning team and an additional $150,000 to the organization.

