The IEM Cologne 2024 tournament continues to surprise with unexpected results and exciting matches. On the last day of play, three teams won important victories, significantly affecting their chances in the tournament. TheMongolz defeated Spirit, SAW topped G2, and NAVI defeated paiN, sending the Brazilians to the bottom of the net.
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TheMongolz defeated Spirit
One of the most unexpected results of the game day was the victory of TheMongolz over Spirit. The match started on the Ancient map, where both teams showed stubborn resistance. In the end, the match went into overtime, where TheMongolz managed to win with a score of 16:13, despite the debut of Spirit's young talent, donk, at IEM Cologne. On the second map, where TheMongolz again showed their strength, they confidently finished the match with a score of 13:4, knocking Spirit out of the tournament and advancing to the next stage where they will face SAW and Spirit will face G2 for elimination from the tournament.
SAW defeat G2 and advance to the semifinals
Another important result was SAW's victory over G2. The SAW team, which many thought were outsiders, managed to pull off a surprise by first winning on the Nuke map with a score of 13:5. Even though G2 took the lead on Inferno and led 10:5, SAW made an impressive comeback, winning 13:10 and leaving no chance to their opponents in the decisive moments. SAW are now in the semifinals of Group A and will play against TheMongolz.
NAVI dominate paiN and maintain their position in the top set
In the final match of the day, NAVI showed their strength by defeating paiN 2-0. The first map, Anubis, was completely controlled by NAVI, ending with a score of 13:4. On the Mirage map, the European team also left no chance to the Brazilians, winning 13:4. This victory leaves NAVI in the top set of the tournament and will play against Astralis, while paiN will now face a tough battle for survival in the bottom set against 9z.
Conclusion
TheMongolz, SAW and NAVI's victories at IEM Cologne 2024 were the key moments of the game day, significantly changing the balance of power in the tournament. While some teams are advancing towards the playoffs, others are facing the threat of elimination, making each match even more intense and important. The tournament continues, and more exciting confrontations are ahead of us.
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