In the lower group stage grid match at IEM Cologne 2024, G2 and Team Spirit played a surprise match. Most of the community assumed they would play in the upper grid semifinals or playoffs of the tournament, but today one of them will leave the tournament.
Pre-match details
The teams have already played each other in the new season at Esports World Cup 2024, as part of the quarterfinals, where G2 were stronger and won 2-1. This time history repeated itself and also the loser left the tournament.
This time the selection of cards is absolutely the same as last time, which added to the interest of watching, as the teams know how everyone plays.
Match details
The first map was Nuke, the choice of Spirit, who started the map very badly, ending the half with a crushing score of 3-9 in favor of G2, which came as a surprise to everyone. In the second half G2 continued to destroy their opponents, winning 4 rounds and shockingly winning with a resounding score of 13-3.
The second map was Mirage, G2's choice, who continued their dominance over their opponent starting with a winning pistol round. Finishing the half with an even more defeating score than the first map with a score of 11-1. After winning the pistol round, they only had 1 round left to win, which they did, winning with a resounding 13-1 score.
Best Player of the Match
The title of the best player of the match went to Nikola "NiKo" Kovač, who had an incredible game, finishing the game with a rating of 8.4, also worth mentioning is his brother Nemanja "huNter-" Kovač. Who also finished the game with a high rating of 8.3, to which we can say the Kovač family won Spirit.
Next match
In the next match of the tournament, G2 will play Astralis for a place in the final of the lower grid, where a place in the playoffs of the tournament will be played. Spirit will sensationally exit the tournament in last place, earning $10,000.
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