Mirage between G2 and Monte was full of intense clutches and mid-rounds.
G2 beat Monte needing triple overtime in the 1-0 match in Stage 2 of the IEM Cologne Major.
Both teams put forward great collective performances, with no one player on either team shining much more the rest.
The map of the tournament so far
The map kicked off with a succesful CT side from G2, stifling Monte’s attack and getting to a 7-3 lead. Two last-minute rounds from Monte gave them at least five at the half.
SunPayus had the highlight of the half with two brutal Deagle headshots to steal a round on B-site.
The second half is where chaos unfolded. G2 had a 10-7 lead, but Monte was resilient. They won a 2v4 round on the retake, punishing G2’s individual peeks.
SunPayus replied with a critical 1v2 win over Gizmy, keeping G2 in the lead.
Overtime was back-and-forth
G2 and Monte kept up their battle into OT, with Monte getting to map point first thanks to a clutch from afro. G2 managed to get to 15-15 thanks to a crucial push from NertZ that found the bomb carrier.
After that, Monte was flawless in the T-side, destrying G2’s defense. They closed out the half with a knife kill. However, after a round where HeavyGod won a 1v1 against Gizmy, G2 replied with their own flawless T-side.
Player of the match: SunPayus
After saving three match points, G2 had the right momentum to close out.
On top of his clutches in regulation, the Spanish AWPer stepped up in overtime. He found critical trade kills that gave his team the map, logging 35 kills over 41 rounds.
BIG with a 1-1 record
After a ridiculous 0-12 into a 16-round streak yesterday, BIG have shown necessary resilience again today. They were defeated in their first match, but came back with a win against paiN on Overpass.
JDC, the one who hyped up BIG for the comeback yesterday, was the player of the map. He went 24-10 with over 100 damage per round to close a 13-9 win.
