FUT complete comeback against G2 to reach the ESL Pro League S23 playoffs

FUT secured a comeback victory over G2 with a 2–1 scoreline in the decisive ESL Pro League S23 Stage 2 match, earning a spot in the tournament playoffs. After losing the opening map, the team managed to turn the series around by winning Dust2 and Overpass in a hard-fought battle.

Map veto:

1. FUT removed Inferno
2. G2 removed Nuke
3. FUT picked Mirage
4. G2 picked Dust2
5. FUT removed Ancient
6. G2 removed Anubis
7. Overpass was left over

The match started on Mirage, where G2 had the advantage from the opening rounds. They managed to win the first half 8:4. After the side switch, FUT failed to mount a comeback and eventually lost their own map with a 13:4 scoreline.

The first half of Dust2 was very close. Both teams traded rounds and finished the half tied 6:6. After switching sides, FUT managed to gain momentum on the T side and closed out Dust2 with a narrow 13:11 victory.

The decider on Overpass was just as tense. Despite G2 leading 8:4 in the first half, they lost control of the map on their T side. FUT capitalized on this and completed the comeback, winning the map 13:11.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was MATYS, who finished the series with a 1.33 rating, delivering a standout individual performance. Despite his team’s loss, he still earned the MVP title thanks to his consistent impact and strong statistics throughout the series.

With this victory, FUT secure an important win in the decisive match and advance to the playoffs of the tournament. Despite having the advantage on the final map, G2 lost control of the game and ultimately handed the victory to their opponents. ESL Pro League S23 Stage 2 takes place from March 6 to March 10, where 16 teams compete for playoff spots. The remaining eight teams will share $185,000 in prize money.