Brazilian team paiN showed great strength in the playoffs, beating North American team Liquid in two maps with a score of 16-7 on Mirage and 16-12 on Ancient. Liquid’s pick of Mirage proved to be a mistake, as they struggled to find their footing throughout the game. paiN shut down YEKINDAR on Mirage and dominated on Ancient with their CT-side performance.
Despite looking like they were improving after a rough start in the group stage, Liquid couldn’t keep up with paiN’s strategy and coordination. Communication issues and poor individual performances led to their downfall. paiN had no trouble capitalizing on these mistakes, quickly punishing Liquid and securing their spot in the second round of playoffs at ESL Pro League Season 17.
Liquid managed to show signs of life on both maps, but paiN’s solid defense and quick responses to Liquid’s actions proved to be too much for them to handle. paiN’s next challenge will be facing MOUZ in their next match, where they will need to maintain their level of play to continue their playoff run. Meanwhile, Liquid was eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 13-16th place.
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