{"id":38484,"date":"2024-09-17T21:51:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T01:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=38484"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:51:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T01:51:38","slug":"heroic-complexity-headline-esl-pro-league-playoffs-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/heroic-complexity-headline-esl-pro-league-playoffs-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroic &#038; Complexity headline ESL Pro League playoffs winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Heroic delivered a dominant performance against Virtus.pro in a two-map series at <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/esl-pro-league\/\" title=\"ESL Pro League betting guide\">ESL Pro League Season 20<\/a>, winning 13-8 on Ancient and 13-6 on Dust2 to eliminate the Russian team from the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>This victory propels Damjan &#8220;kyxsan&#8221; Stoilkovski and co. into the playoffs, where they will face MIBR in the next round.<\/p>\n<p>The win marks a significant boost for Heroic, who have struggled with form recently.<\/p>\n<p>After a poor showing at IEM Cologne due to visa issues with Abdul &#8220;\u2060degster\u2060&#8221; Gasanov and a last-place finish at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade, the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> team appears to have found stability in Malta.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A quick 2-0 from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heroicgg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heroicgg<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virtuspro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@virtuspro<\/a> sees them start their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ESLProLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ESLProLeague<\/a> S20 Playoffs campaign with a W<\/p>\n<p>13-8 Ancient<br \/>13-6 Dust 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qJwSkoEUz7\">pic.twitter.com\/qJwSkoEUz7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESLCS\/status\/1836025850644361364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It feels way better,&#8221; said Rasmus &#8220;\u2060sjuush\u2060&#8221; Beck in a post-match interview, expressing relief over their improved coordination.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, this defeat is another blow to Virtus.pro, who have been in a slump since adding Denis &#8220;\u2060electroNic\u2060&#8221; Sharipov to their roster.<\/p>\n<p>Despite managing wins over Team Falcons, FURIA Esports, and RED Canids to reach the playoffs, their lacklustre terrorist-side performances against Heroic\u2014scoring just four rounds across both maps\u2014underscored their ongoing struggles.<\/p>\n<p>The match began on Ancient, where Heroic rallied from an early deficit to lead 5-2, only for Virtus.pro to recover and hold a slim lead at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>However, Heroic came out strong in the second half, converting key clutches, including a 2v4 and two 1v2s from NertZ and sjuush, to secure a 13-8 win.<\/p>\n<p>On Dust2, Heroic dominated, building a 9-3 lead by halftime and closing out the series 13-6, with standout performances from sjuush and Guy &#8220;NertZ&#8221; Iluz.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Both Mirage and the series belong to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1mongolz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@1mongolz<\/a>! \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>They eliminate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIGCLANgg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BIGCLANgg<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ESLProLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ESLProLeague<\/a> XX with a 2-1 series victory!<\/p>\n<p>Ancient 22-19<br \/>Nuke 11-13<br \/>Mirage 9-13 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EW7pYIBvrx\">pic.twitter.com\/EW7pYIBvrx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESLCS\/status\/1836050871169265920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In another ESL Pro League playoff match, The MongolZ pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory over BIG.<\/p>\n<p>The series went to triple overtime on Ancient, with BIG narrowly taking the map 22-19, thanks to a quad-kill from Johannes &#8220;\u2060tabseN\u2060&#8221; Wodarz.<\/p>\n<p>However, The MongolZ bounced back, winning 13-11 on Nuke and 13-9 on Mirage to progress to the second round.<\/p>\n<p>They will face Eternal Fire next, a team they previously defeated at the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/iem-cologne\/\" title=\"IEM Cologne betting guide\">IEM Cologne Play-in<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Team Spirit knocked out FURIA Esports with a 2-0 victory (13-9 Nuke, 13-11 Anubis).<\/p>\n<p>FURIA showed improvement from their last meeting at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade but couldn&#8217;t overcome Spirit&#8217;s solid defensive play, particularly from Dmitry &#8220;\u2060sh1ro\u2060&#8221; Sokolov and Leonid &#8220;\u2060chopper\u2060&#8221; Vishnyakov.<\/p>\n<p>Spirit advances to face Imperial Esports in the next round.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Team__Spirit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Team__Spirit<\/a> knock <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FURIA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FURIA<\/a> out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ESLProLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ESLProLeague<\/a> S20 Playoffs with a 2-0 victory \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>13-9 Nuke<br \/>13-11 Anubis <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H6sqUWVxes\">pic.twitter.com\/H6sqUWVxes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESLCS\/status\/1836079725997150236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Finally, Complexity&#8217;s core roster earned their first-ever victory over FaZe Clan, winning 2-0 (13-10, 13-9) in a decisive series.<\/p>\n<p>They took down FaZe on Anubis and Dust2, despite standout performances from Robin &#8220;\u2060ropz\u2060&#8221; Kool.<\/p>\n<p>Complexity&#8217;s game plan, spearheaded by Johnny &#8220;\u2060JT\u2060&#8221; Theodosiou and coach Tiaan &#8220;\u2060T.c\u2060&#8221; Coertzen, neutralised FaZe&#8217;s usual unpredictability.<\/p>\n<p>EliGE commented post-match that FaZe lacked their trademark confidence and individual flair.<\/p>\n<p>Complexity&#8217;s impressive team play, anchored by Ricky &#8220;\u2060floppy\u2060&#8221; Kemery and Michael &#8220;\u2060Grim\u2060&#8221; Wince, was crucial to their win.<\/p>\n<p>They now face Team Liquid next, with G2 waiting in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p>FaZe, despite their efforts, have now exited five events in a row at the first stage of the playoffs, continuing a frustrating run for the team.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ComplexityCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ComplexityCS<\/a> HAVE DONE IT!<\/p>\n<p>They defeat <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaZeEsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FaZeEsports<\/a> 2-0 on their way to the next round of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ESLProLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ESLProLeague<\/a> XX Playoffs \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n<p>13-10 Anubis<br \/>13-9 Dust 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lfBrvQNCIc\">pic.twitter.com\/lfBrvQNCIc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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