In a thrilling match between NIP and BOSS, NIP won with a score of 2-1 on maps and advanced to the lower bracket semifinals at ESL Pro League Season 19.
Ancient choice BOSS started with problems for them, the team was able to take only 4 rounds in the attack, while NIP showed an incredible and exciting game winning 5 rounds in a row and finished the half with a crushing score of 8-4. The second pistol round was also won by NIP, thus making the distance even greater. BOSS looked better in defense, but managed to take the same amount. The first card went to NIP with a score of 13-8.
Vertigo started with the same dominance from NIP, the pistol round and 4 of the next 5 were taken by them, but BOSS did not want to give up so quickly and responded by taking 4 rounds in a row. The half was intense and dynamic for both teams, ending in a 6-6 tie. BOSS took the second pistol round and scored 3 more in a row and took the lead for the first time in this match, which led to BOSS winning the match with a minimum score of 13-11, thus securing the 3rd map in this match.
The beginning of Inferno was similar to Ancient with NIP dominating and taking 5 rounds at once, after this series BOSS took only 2 rounds, then NIP continued to dominate and won with a crushing score of 9-3, which meant a comfortable margin for NIP in the second half. The pistol round was taken by BOSS and showed a chance for a comeback, but these were the last two rounds in this game. NIP won with a score of 13-5 and advanced to the semifinals of the lower bracket.
NIP will play their next match on Saturday against Heroic, and the loser will leave the tournament. In turn, BOSS leave the tournament in 29-32 place and earn $3,500.
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