FaZe fall to the lower bracket after sensational defeat by Sangal

FaZe Clan suffered an unexpected defeat from team Sangal in the first round of the upper bracket at the ESL Pro League Season 20 tournament. Sangal managed to defeat FaZe with a score of 2-1 on the cards (Anubis 13-2, Ancient 13-11, Nuke 13-11).

Difficult match for FaZe

Despite the efforts of FaZe players, such as frozen, who showed the best result in his team with a rating of 6.5, it was not enough to win. Sangal players demonstrated a high level of training, and jotAAA became the real hero of the match, winning the MVP title with a rating of 7.2.

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ESL Pro League Season 20 tournament

The competition will take place in Malta at the InterContinental Malta hotel from September 3 to 22, 2024. The tournament prize pool is $750,000, of which the winner will receive $170,000 and 2000 BLAST Premier points.

Future plans for FaZe and Sangal

After this defeat, FaZe are forced to continue their journey in the lower grid, where they will face new challenges in the form of FlyQuest. Sangal, in turn, moved on to the upper bracket, where they will play Eternal Fire.

This defeat came as a real surprise to FaZe fans, as the team was one of the tournament favorites. Nevertheless, their chances of winning remain, although the path to triumph has now become much more difficult.

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Tournament forecast

FaZe still has many important matches ahead of them, and fans are hoping for the team's return to the top of the standings. The tournament continues to gain momentum, and the next few days will show which team will be able to overcome all the difficulties and reach the final.

This defeat could be a turning point in FaZe's tournament history, and all CS fans are eagerly awaiting how the events will unfold.

Conclusion

Despite the defeat, FaZe still has a chance to fight for victory in the ESL Pro League Season 20. The tournament continues, and each subsequent match becomes even more important for the teams remaining in the game.