The ESL Pro League Season 21 Play-in has determined the next teams that will continue to fight and those that have left the tournament. Eternal Fire won with a score of 3-1 and advanced to the next stage, FlyQuest and paiN will still have a chance tomorrow, and Lynn Vision officially ended their participation in the tournament.

Eternal Fire vs FlyQuest

Inferno (13-3)

FlyQuest chose Inferno as the first map, but Eternal Fire set the pace from the start. The first half was under the full control of the Turkish team - 11-1. Wicadia stood out, winning important skirmishes and giving his team a comfortable lead. After switching sides, Eternal Fire quickly completed the map, taking the necessary two rounds.

Nuke (13-5)

On the second map, FlyQuest tried to respond with a more aggressive game. They started well, but lost the initiative in the middle of the half, and the first half ended 9-3. After switching sides , Eternal Fire demonstrated a powerful attack, taking 4 rounds. FlyQuest could not find an answer, and the match ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of Eternal Fire.

The MVP of the series was WiCadia, who showed an exceptional level of play with 38 frags and a rating of 8.5. This victory allowed Eternal Fire to secure a place in the next stage of the ESL Pro League Season 21.

paiN vs Lynn Vision

The match between paiN and Lynn Vision turned out to be much more intense, as everything was decided on the third map. The Brazilians were able to pull themselves together after the defeat at Dust II and snatched a 2-1 series victory.

Dust II (1-13)

Lynn Vision started with a dominant performance at Dust II, leaving paiN no chance. The Chinese team took 11 rounds in the first half in a row, giving up only one. PaiN looked completely lost, losing important skirmishes and failing to find their game. Z4kr was the key player for Lynn Vision, scoring 18 frags and finishing the map with a 9.7 rating.

Nuke (13-5)

PaiN managed to pick themselves up after a crushing defeat and responded with a strong performance against Nuke. They quickly took the lead, finishing the first half 8-4. Team leader Snow took the lead with 21 frags and 9 deaths. In the second half, paiN left no chance for their opponents, taking 5 rounds and closing the map 13-5.

Anubis (19-17)

The last map of the series was a real battle, where the game went to overtime. The first half was almost equal, and after switching sides, paiN took the lead. However, Lynn Vision managed to come back, tying the score at 12-12. At key moments, nqz showed excellent play, winning several important shootouts, which helped paiN close the game 19-17 in the extra rounds.

Lynn Vision finished the tournament with a 1-3 record, while paiN got another chance to fight for the next stage.

What's next.

FlyQuest and paiN have a 2-2 record in the Swiss system and will play the last match to determine who will remain in the tournament.

ESL Pro League Season 21 takes place from March 1 to 16 in Stockholm, Sweden. The 24 best teams in the world are competing for a prize pool of $400,000. You can follow the schedule and results of the tournament via the link.