Passion UA stunned fans and experts alike with their victory over Cloud9 in the CCT Season 2 Europe Series 14 playoffs. The game ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the Ukrainians, which allowed them to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament. Cloud9 won the first map - Anubis - with a score of 13:6, demonstrating their superiority. However, Passion UA did not give up and managed to snatch the victory on the following maps.

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Key moment of the match: victory on Dust II

On the second map - Dust II - the Ukrainians showed incredible resilience, ending the match with a minimal margin of victory - 14:16 in favor of Passion UA. It was this moment that became a turning point in the match, because after that Passion UA team demonstrated a high level of coordination and team play on the decisive Mirage map, winning it with a score of 9:13.

Individual achievements of the players

Despite the defeat, Cloud9's HeavyGod became the most valuable player of the match, collecting 55 frags. His contribution was noticeable on all maps, but the team was unable to secure the victory.

On the other hand, Passion UA 's fear also stood out, gaining 54 frags, which was a key factor in the Ukrainians' success. The team proved to be able to keep up the pace and respond to the opponent's strengths.

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What's next for Passion UA?

In the next round, Passion UA will meet the winner of the FAVBET/BB pair in the quarterfinals to be held on October 12. Given the form of the Ukrainian team, they have every chance to continue their triumphant journey in the tournament.