Grayhound secured their second win at the event after winning 2-1 over NIP in a Group C lower bracket semi-final. The losing team goes to Group C Last Chance Stage. The mixed European roster took an important win over Grayhound on Ancient. A great CT side from NIP was enough for them to close out the game in the end. Despite the map being Grayhound´s map pick, NIP dominated the Australian roster and won the map 16-2.
.@NIPCS look incredibly strong on @grayhoundgaming's map pick, taking Ancient 16-2 ?
They are heading to Vertigo next!#ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/nI49I6PZ4k
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) March 10, 2023
Vertigo was up next. Grayhound won the pistol rounds this time around. The Australian roster played a great CT side to go up 11-4. Needing only five rounds to close out the game, Grayhound stood tall against NIP on their map pick. Grayhound won the map 16-9.
We are in need of a third map!! ?@grayhoundgaming manage to win @NIPCS' pick of Vertigo 16-9
Decider is Mirage ⚔#ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/2bjEGErFGU
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) March 10, 2023
Mirage came out as the last map of the series. A close encounter between the two teams ended up in a Grayhound victory. The Australian team got nine rounds on the weaker T side to close out the game despite losing the first half 8-7.
.@grayhoundgaming enjoyers rejoice ???????#ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/6q8rSQxgC5
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) March 10, 2023
NIP – Grayhound 2-1
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With the loss against Grayhound, NIP is now set to play for their survival in the Last Chance Stage.
