Astralis defeat FUT to secure third place at ESL Pro League Season 23
20In the match for third place at the ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals, Astralis faced the Turkish team FUT Esports. The series turned out to be intense and went the full three maps: FUT confidently won their map pick Dust2, Astralis responded with a victory on Ancient, and the bronze medals were decided on the decider map Overpass. In the end, the Danish squad proved stronger in dramatic overtime and secured third place in the tournament.
Map veto:
- FUT removed Inferno
- Astralis removed Anubis
- FUT picked Dust2
- Astralis picked Ancient
- FUT removed Nuke
- Astralis removed Mirage
- Overpass was left over
FUT performed confidently on their own map. On Dust2 they started on the T side and managed to secure nine rounds in the first half. In the second half Astralis tried to replicate a similar approach, but FUT closed the map out 13:8.
Astralis responded with a win on their own pick. On Ancient, the Danish side won eight rounds on the attacking side. After the side switch, FUT failed to get back into the game and lost the map 4:13.
The battle for third place was decided on Overpass. The first half was very competitive, ending in a 6:6 tie. After the side switch, FUT reached match point, but Astralis managed to win three crucial rounds to force overtime, where they closed the map without giving FUT a chance, winning 16:12.
Match MVP
The best player of the match was Astralis’ newcomer phzy, who finished the series with 94.7 ADR and a 1.68 rating.
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MOUZ13.03.26 12:00Bo31:2#46FUT EsportsAstralis secured third place at ESL Pro League Season 23, earning $37,500 for the team and $72,500 for the organization. FUT finished in fourth place, receiving $22,500 for the team and $45,000 for the organization. Despite the result, FUT pleasantly surprised with their performance at the tournament and showed competitive play on the Tier-1 scene.
The ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals take place from March 13 to March 15, where eight teams are competing for the championship and a $250,000 first-place prize.
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