Following the recent roster change, which saw Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz assume the role of in-game leader, Astralis has witnessed a significant improvement in their performance.
In the opening round of ESL Pro League Season 19, Astralis secured a victory against Eternal Fire, the quarter-finalist from PGL Copenhagen. Last night, they faced off against FaZe, the Grand Finalist from Copenhagen, emerging victorious once again. Throughout the match, Astralis demonstrated their dominance, particularly on the T-side of both Ancient and Nuke. Notably, Victor “Staehr” Staehr showcased exceptional prowess, earning a remarkable 1.28 rating, further solidifying his acclaim for adeptly handling challenging positions within the team.
This victory secures Astralis a spot in the playoffs of ESL Pro League. They are set to compete against 3DMAX in the Upper Final of the group, with the winner earning a direct qualification to the tournament’s quarter-finals.
In Group A, alongside Astralis, 3DMAX has emerged as a notable surprise. Despite a narrow victory in the opening round against SAW, the French team delivered an outstanding performance in the semi-finals against Fnatic. Lucas ‘Lucky’ Chastang, Pierre ‘Ex3rcice’ Bulinge, Filip ‘Graviti’ Brankovic, and Thomas ‘Djoko’ Pavoni orchestrated a commendable display, thwarting Fnatic’s chances of victory.
Disappointing start for new Falcons roster
In Group B, Falcons experienced a lackluster performance in Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen’s debut match. While dupreeh showed promise against TheMongolz, the rest of the Falcons roster struggled against the Asian side. Despite a valiant effort to stage a comeback on Nuke, the Falcons narrowly lost 13-11 on Ancient. Marco ‘Snappi‘ Pfeiffer, in particular, endured a challenging game, with statistics showing a disappointing 20-48 K-D ratio across all three maps.
For a comprehensive overview of all tournament results, please refer to the section below.
Schedule and results from ESL Pro League Season 19
