After Cloud9’s departure yesterday, SK becomes the second top 3 team to get eliminated from StarLadder S7. In the best of three quarterfinals between the two, Liquid came out on top. The best of three
In a dominant fashion, North America’s squad Team Liquid beat SK Gaming in the best of three quarterfinals. Team Liquid moves to the semi-finals sending SK Gaming home.
The first map was taken over by SK Gaming where they beat Liquid 16-9. The second map, cobblestone had a lot of adventure for both the sides. After failing to conclude the game in the regulated 30 rounds, they had to play another 12 rounds to determine who’s the better half. Liquid was able to take the map on their side by beating SK 22-20 in the second OT.
The third map, Inferno was humiliating for SK for the first half. Although they were able to win a few rounds in the second half, they couldn’t get past 7 rounds. The first half score in favor of Liquid was 14-1!
The knockout of SK from the tournament comes in after Cloud9 who was also defeated the last day. Mousesports had convincingly defeated them in the best of three quarters. Mousesports will face G2 in the second quarter to determine which team progresses to the semifinals. FaZe will face Renegades, where Astralis faces Natus Vincere for the final semi-final slot.
