The semifinal match of the ESL Pro League Season 21 concluded with a dramatic victory for Vitality, who defeated The Mongolz with a final score of 2-1. In this decisive showdown, determining who would continue to compete for the title and who would exit the tournament at the semifinal stage, Vitality showcased excellent gameplay.

Match Progression

On Anubis, The Mongolz's map pick, Vitality displayed outstanding performance, dominating on the T side and finishing the first half with a 9-3 lead. After switching sides, The Mongolz took the pistol round but were quickly overwhelmed by a 4-round winning streak from Vitality, who ultimately won the map 13-4.

On Nuke, Vitality's map pick, The Mongolz started strong, taking 6 rounds in a row, but Vitality managed to secure a couple of rounds, ending the half with The Mongolz leading 8-4. In the second half, Vitality continued to gain rounds, leading to overtime. There, Vitality took two rounds, but The Mongolz responded on the CT side by winning three consecutive rounds, clinching a 16-14 victory and tying the match score.

On the deciding map, Inferno, Vitality left no chance for their opponents: in the first half, playing as T, they finished it with a 10-2 score, and after switching to CT, they took 3 consecutive rounds, ending the game with an impressive 13-2 score, securing their 2-1 match victory.

The ESL Pro League Season 21 final will take place on March 16 in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament winner will receive $100,000 and a spot in ESL Pro League Season 22. Follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament here.