Our consultant Aurora kicked off their FISSURE Playground 2 marketing campaign with a 2-1 victory over Astralis.
Within the opening match of the event held in Belgrade, Serbia, Aurora overcame Astralis 2-1 to maneuver to a 1-0 report. Excellent performances from XANTARES and jottAAA performed a key function in securing the win.
Aurora Drop the First Map however Take the Collection!
On Astralis’ choose, Nuke, Aurora struggled to search out their rhythm and misplaced 8-13. Whereas the shaky efficiency raised considerations for the remaining maps, Aurora fought again on Mud II.
On their very own map choose, Mud II, Aurora dominated the primary half with a 9-3 lead, however Astralis answered again on the CT facet with the same streak. Happily, Aurora held their floor in extra time and managed to shut out their choose.
XANTARES (1.26 ranking) and Wicadia (1.25 ranking) carried Aurora to victory, whereas dev1ce’s 1.32 ranking was not sufficient for Astralis.
The series-deciding map, Overpass, showcased Aurora’s superiority early on. They closed the T facet with an 8-4 lead, and though the CT facet was extra contested, Aurora leveraged their benefit to shut out the map and the match. With this, Aurora claimed their first win of the event.
Aurora’s Subsequent Opponent to Be Selected Saturday!
With this consequence, Aurora advance to a 1-0 report. Their subsequent opponent can be decided based mostly on the end result of different matches and can be revealed on Saturday.
