00NATION secures themselves a last chance as they eliminate Grayhound from EPL S17. The Brazilian roster took an important win over Grayhound on Inferno. The first map of the series ended in overtime after 00NATION managed to take three rounds in a row to tie things at 15-15. With the momentum they gained from taking the game into overtime, 00NATION had ice in their vines as they closed out the game 19-16 on Grayhounds map pick.
.@zerozeronation manage to take @grayhoundgaming's pick of Inferno in OVERTIME 19-16
Ancient is coming up next!#ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/FKENVwk00k
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) March 12, 2023
Ancient was up next. Similar to the first map, the first half ended with an 8-7 scoreline in favor of Grayhound, but this time on the favored CT side. However, switching to the T side, Grayhound dominated the Brazilian roster winning eight out 11 rounds to close out the map 16-10.
The Hounds FIGHT BACK! ???@grayhoundgaming send us to a third map after defeating @zerozeronation 16-10 on Ancient
The decider for this elimination match is Mirage ?#ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/nf2qnnyw1H
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) March 12, 2023
Mirage came out as the last map of the series. What looked like a close encounter between the two teams ended up in a controlled victory for 00NATION. The Brazillian team got eight rounds on the weaker T side. A nice T side was enough for 00NATION to close out things 16-9.
.@zerozeronation comes out on top! ??
They defeat @grayhoundgaming
2-1, and advance to the 4th place decider match ?19-16 Inferno
10-16 Ancient
16-9 Mirage#ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/3ymeMLGNIx— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) March 12, 2023
00NATION – Grayhound 2-1
| ESL Pro League Season 17
MVP: Lucas ‘nqz’ Soares – 1.25 rating / 66-43 K-D / 68.1 ADR
With the win over Grayhound, 00NATION will face Ninjas in Pyjamas in a Group C 4th place decider match. Winner advances to playoffs round 1, losing team is eliminated.
