SAW and paiN have advanced to the semifinals of the ESL Challenger Katowice 2024, reducing the number of open spots in the playoffs to two. The tournament with a $100,000 prize pool is gaining momentum, and each match is becoming more interesting. Both teams faced strong opponents but eventually secured victories over B8 and Legacy, respectively.

Additionally, Monte secured themselves from elimination from the tournament with a win over MIBR, allowing the team to continue competing for the coveted slot in ESL Pro League Season 21.

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SAW's Path

SAW's path to the semifinals was not easy: despite defeating Falcons in the first round, the match against B8 was particularly challenging. B8, having won against Eternal Fire in the first round, were on an emotional high and showcased strong gameplay.

SAW had to put in the effort to maintain their lead, especially after losing a 5v2 advantage in the first half. However, the Portuguese team managed to secure the victory, winning 7-1 on the attacking side.

PaiN vs. Legacy

In another semifinal, paiN faced Legacy on the map Nuke, finishing the match with a score of 13-10. The Brazilian paiN team controlled the game in the first half and quickly reached match point in the second. However, Legacy were not ready to give up and managed to reduce the deficit, although their efforts were in vain, and paiN finished the game before overtime.

Monte vs. MIBR

Monte confidently defeated their opponent on the first map, managing to close it without much trouble. Thanks to a crushing first half with a score of 10-2, the team won 13-2 on the first map.

On the second map, Monte gave their fans a scare, especially in the second half. They closed the first half with a score of 9-3, but the second half was mirrored. Monte lost 9-3 in the second half and took the game to a second overtime, where they finally overcame their opponent, winning 19-17.

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Next Match

Tomorrow's matches will be even more exciting as each match will determine elimination from the tournament. In the first match, Eternal Fire will face Falcons, followed by Legacy vs. Monte. The last group stage match will be B8 against the winner of the Eternal Fire/Falcons pair.