Following their unexpected loss against Astralis, FaZe Clan managed to secure their first win at PGL Bucharest. After convincingly defeating the Brazilian side, FaZe might have found their mojo. The upcoming stages promise more exciting matches.
VETO
- paiN removed Ancient
- FaZe removed Nuke
- paiN picked Dust2
- FaZe picked Inferno
- FaZe removed Mirage
- paiN removed Train
- Anubis was left over
Map 1: Dust2; Pick: paiN; Winner: FaZe
Starting strong, FaZe managed to win and get an early lead by the middle of the half, but paiN winning the final two cut the lead down, making it a respectable half for the Brazilian side. Winning the first two rounds, paiN managed to level the scoreline, but FaZe took control of the game as soon as the guns came out. paiN failed to win any round as they put together a streak of rounds to close out the game with a 13-7 scoreline. D2 being an AWPers paradise, broky provided the most impact for FaZe with 18 kills and 1.51 IR.
Map 2: Inferno; Pick: FaZe ; Winner: FaZe
FaZe started off strong on the T side, as paiN failed to win anything further than 4 rounds. rain and ELiGE running the show, FaZe Clan’s T side managed to run through paiN’s defence, who could not come up with any answers to make the game close. Following a poor defence, FaZe managed to fumble their lead in the second half, as paiN managed to level the scoreline. Despite struggling, FaZe managed to win the final two rounds after paiN had made it 11-11 to close the game. rain did most of the heavy lifting with 21 kills and 1.37 IR.
paiN’s struggles continue in light of a major player missing, but this tournament was critical in unearthing Deem0, a young talent from their academy roster who has showcased his potential and could be the next big thing to come out of Brazil. Unfortunately for them, one more loss will lead to elimination, but paiN still has what it takes to reach the next stage.