FaZe confidently move forward as Inner Circle exit ESL Pro League Season 22

FaZe Clan continue their run at ESL Pro League Season 22 after a convincing 2:0 victory over Inner Circle. Despite a close start on Ancient and Nuke, karrigan’s squad managed to impose their tempo in the second halves of both maps, closing the series 13:7 and 13:9. Twistzz and frozen stood out as the main heroes of the match, while Inner Circle concluded their tournament run in 12–14th place.

Ancient (13:7 FaZe)

The match began on Ancient, picked by Inner Circle. The first half was evenly matched as both teams refused to give in, finishing 6:6. After switching to the T side, FaZe unleashed a powerful offense, leaving Inner Circle with only one round. The map ended 13:7 in favor of FaZe.

Nuke (13:9 FaZe)

The second map followed a similar pattern. The first half was tightly contested, with no clear favorite emerging. After the side switch, FaZe took control of the game. Their coordinated defense helped secure key rounds and close out the map 13:9.

Match MVPs

Two FaZe players were instrumental in this victory. Twistzz recorded the highest Swing at +6.03% and an ADR of 83.2, while frozen earned the best rating of 1.45.

With this win, FaZe stay alive in the 2-2 bracket, where there’s no room for error. For Inner Circle, their journey ends here with a 12–14th place finish and a $10,500 prize. Despite the loss, it’s a commendable result for Inner Circle, who not long ago were competing only in tier-3 events. The main stage of ESL Pro League Season 22 runs from October 4 to 12, with the champions earning $100,000 for the team and $150,000 for the organization.