paiN knock out Sharks from PGL Stockholm Major
NEKIZ and company from paiN avoided the 0-3 exit in the second elimination match at the PGL Major Stockholm Challengers Stage.
paiN took down their fellow countrymen from Sharks in the second elimination match of the day, winning Ancient 22-20 after OT and Nuke 16-4. PKL and company are now in the 1-2 bracket and will have to win two bo3’s to secure a spot in the Legends Stage. Meanwhile, Sharks are the second team to be eliminated from the event with a 0-3 record.
The series between the two Brazilian squads kicked off on Vertigo, where Sharks climbed back from a 10-14 deficit to secure the victory with a 19-16 scoreline in overtime. Sharks’ zevy stepped up huge and dropped 31 frags to help his team win their own map pick.
On Ancient, Sharks reached match point at 15-9, but weren’t able to close out things as paiN fought bravely and went on to complete the comeback in the end with a 22-20 score. paiN’s duo of saffee and biguzera delivered 76 frags combined to push the series to the decider.
After two nail-biting maps, it seemed like the decider of Nuke was going to be very close. But it was all from close, as paiN completely crushed their fellow countrymen with a 16-4 scoreline to keep their hopes alive for a spot in the Legends Stage of the event.
Sharks – paiN 1-2 | PGL Stockholm Major 2021
Vertigo (19-16) | zevy – 1.46 Rating / 31-20 / 88.3 ADR
Ancient (20-22) | saffee – 1.45 Rating / 39-22 / 90.5 ADR
Nuke (4-16) | hardzao – 1.82 Rating / 22-7 / 104.5 ADR
MVP: 
Rafael “saffee” Costa – 1.27 Rating / 75-49 K-D / 73.0 ADR / 75.3% KAST
