OG advance to IEM Katowice after beating Cloud9 in thrilling decider
NBK- dominated the decider on Dust2, after the two sides conquered each other’s map picks.
OG has qualified for the important main event at IEM Katowice, owing to their impressive win at the decider match against the Colossus from Cloud 9. The Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen-led team sealed the win through a close and thrilling match, which ended as a breathtaking back-and-forth battle between the two sides.
After a severe defeat on Overpass where it was Cloud9 all over the map, OG stepped up and proved their class by setting the score at 12-3 at halftime, owing to a nearly perfect T-side. A T-side, which the veteran Nathan “NBK-“Schmitt completely dominated by offering several crucial entries.
Alex “ALEX” McMeekin and the rest of Cloud9 presented a better second half and came closer to OG, as they reduced the gap to 12-13. However, NBK- and company proved out to be too strong for Cloud9, with OG sealing the win at the end.
OG – Cloud9 (2-1) | IEM Katowice Play-In
16-8 (Nuke) | Aleksib – 1.57 Rating / 19-10 K-D / 98.4 ADR
11-16 (Overpass) | es3tag – 1.32 Rating / 20-15 K-D / 93.7 ADR
16- (Dust2) |NBk- - 1.76 Rating / 33-15 K-D / 114.8 ADR
Highlight of the match
MVP
Nathan “NBK-“Schmitt | 1.46 Rating / 72-49 K-D / 100.3 ADR
