NAVI defeat B8 in Ukrainian derby and move closer to the ESL Pro League S23 playoffs
13The first Ukrainian derby at ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 ended with a victory for Natus Vincere over B8. After a tense battle across two maps, NAVI secured a 2–0 win, taking another step toward the tournament’s playoffs. The most dramatic map was Mirage, where the teams pushed the game to overtime, while on Inferno NAVI closed the series more confidently.
Map veto:
- B8 removed Anubis
- Natus Vincere removed Ancient
- B8 picked Mirage
- Natus Vincere picked Inferno
- B8 removed Nuke
- Natus Vincere removed Overpass
- Dust2 was left over
The match started on B8’s map pick, Mirage. In the first half, they held a slight 7–5 lead. After the side switch, NAVI managed to reach map point on the T side, but B8 still pushed the game to overtime. However, they managed to win only two rounds there and eventually lost the map 14–16.
The first half on Inferno was evenly contested. The teams traded rounds back and forth and finished the half tied at 6–6. The situation changed dramatically when B8 moved to the T side, where they managed to win only one round. NAVI closed the map with a 13–7 scoreline.
Match MVP
The best player of the match was b1t. Thanks to several clutch wins and precise shooting, he finished the series with a 1.38 rating.
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