Imperial fight for survival at the StarLadder Budapest Major and eliminate The Huns from the tournament
Imperial stay alive! The Brazilian squad secured a confident 2:0 victory over The Huns in the decisive 2-2 match at the StarLadder Budapest Major, closing out Nuke 13:8 and edging out their opponents on Mirage 16:12 after overtime. The hero of the series was chelo, who delivered one of his brightest performances of the tournament and kept Imperial’s hopes of reaching Stage 2 alive.
Nuke (13:8 Imperial)
Imperial managed to win on their opponent’s map pick. In the first half, The Huns tried to control the map on the T side, but Imperial showed a well-structured defense and secured a narrow 7:5 lead. Once switching to the attack, Imperial gave their opponents no chance for a comeback and closed out Nuke 13:8.
Mirage (16:12 Imperial)
In the first half of Mirage, Imperial kept the situation fully under control. Their well-prepared defensive setups allowed them to confidently secure 9 rounds. The Huns responded in the second half, mirroring that success and pushing the game into overtime from the CT side. However, in the extra rounds, The Huns failed to take a single round and fell 16:12.
Match MVP
The standout player of the match was chelo. His aggressive T-side play and bold decisions in critical rounds led Imperial to victory. His stats: ADR – 89.9, Swing +4.24%, rating 1.38.
A crucial win for Imperial, keeping them alive in the 2-2 pool. Unfortunately for The Huns, this loss eliminates them from the tournament, finishing in 12th–14th place. StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 1 runs from November 24 to 27, featuring 16 teams competing for eight spots in Stage 2.
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