In the match for advancing to the second stage of the ESL Pro League Season 21, team FURIA defeated M80 with a score of 2-1, sending their opponents home. The match was a real test of endurance for both teams, but at the decisive moment, FURIA showed character and secured the victory. This battle was particularly important as its outcome determined who would continue the fight and who would end their run in the tournament.

Match Progress

The first map started with an even fight: the teams exchanged series of rounds and reached a score of 3-3. However, FURIA managed to finish the first half in their favor (7-5). After switching sides, M80 took the pistol round, but then FURIA completely dominated, winning six rounds in a row and closing the map with a score of 13-6.

The second map turned the course of the match. M80 decided to show that they were not going to give up and delivered a crushing performance: the first half ended with a score of 9-3 in their favor. After switching sides, they confidently brought the map to victory, conceding only one round – 13-4, leveling the map score at 1-1.

On the third map, FURIA seized the initiative right from the start, taking the first four rounds. M80 tried to fight back, winning two rounds, but then FURIA took another series of four. By the end of the first half, the score was 8-4. After switching sides, M80 managed to win the pistol round, but FURIA quickly took five in a row and finished the match with a score of 13-5, securing a 2-1 victory.

Full List of Teams for the Second Stage of ESL Pro League Season 21

With this match, the list of participants for the second stage of the ESL Pro League Season 21 is now complete. Eight invited teams were joined by eight more teams that passed the first Play-in stage: GamerLegion, SAW, MIBR, Eternal Fire, 3DMAX, TYLOO, paiN, and FURIA. They will now compete alongside giants such as Spirit, Vitality, The Mongolz, MOUZ, Natus Vincere, Liquid, G2, and Falcons for the right to advance to the playoffs.

ESL Pro League Season 21 takes place from March 1 to 16 in Stockholm, Sweden, with a total prize pool of $400,000. You can follow further matches, schedules, and results via this link.