Gambit through to the Grand Finals after 2-0 victory!

The ESL Pro League Season 13 event is coming closer and closer to its conclusion. The first finalist was to be found between Gambit and Ninjas in Pyjamas. Both teams have shown incredible form in the group stages and tried their absolute best today, in the search for a place in the Grand Final. Ultimately, however, it was the Gambit side to prove themselves the better team on the day. With quick succession and clinical execution they silenced the Ninjas and took home the victory 2-0.

The first map took place on Inferno, picked the Swedes of Ninjas in Pyjamas. Despite being picked by the Swedes, however, it was the CIS roster of Gambit to steal the show completely. With investments from both teams in almost every round, the economy was the major factor on Inferno. Gambit managed to keep NiP's economy low and defeated them 16-5 on the first map of the series.

The second map of the Bo3-series was chosen by Gambit who fancied their chances over on the map of Dust 2. Perhaps it was the momentum carrying over from the first map or possibly just a showing of a better tactical approach. Whatever the reason was it started as a one-sided affair, to say the least. With Gambit ending the first half at 13-2, there was little chance for NiP to get back on their feet.

With that being said, however, you are never to count out the Ninjas, and their T-side was seemingly difficult for the Gambit roster to handle. NiP managed to put up 9 consecutive rounds, making it 11-13, before allowing Gambit their first CT-sided round. Ultimately Gambit closed out the map, making it as close as possible at the scoreline of 16-14, favoring the CIS roster.

16-5 Gambit (Inferno) | Ax1Le 1.87 Rating / 109.3 ADR / 22-9 K-D

16-14 Gambit (Dust 2) | ztr 1.27 Rating / 80.8 ADR / 25-19 K-D

Highlight of the Bo3-series

MVP

Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov | 1.33 Rating - 40-27 K/D - 87.9 ADR - 76.5% KAST