Astralis Group A/S

04/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/09/2024 07:26

Ready for Playoffs after Convincing Victory over FaZe

  • Date: April 9, 2024
  • Tournament: IEM Chengdu 2024 (LAN)
  • Opponent: FaZe
  • Format: Upper Semi-Finals, Group B (Best of Three). The winner advances to the playoffs.
  • Results: A 2-0 victory (13-7 on Ancient, our map pick, and 13-4 on Nuke)
  • Next Match: Facing Virtus.pro at 10:30 CEST on April 10 in the Group B Upper Final.

Led once again by the dominant Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz, the Main team secured a commanding 2-0 series win over one of the best teams in the world, FaZe.

Our newly adjusted lineup was in complete control throughout the entire match.

With four pistol rounds won, displaying super aggressive performance on the T side and firm control on the CT side, our team clinched a 13-7 victory on their map pick, Ancient, and afterward crushed all opposition on Nuke with a 13-4 win.

stavn Was on a Roll

Martin "stavn" Lund was on fire against FaZe, topping the overall stats.

  • Most kills (34)
  • Most damage dealt (102.6)
  • Most assists (14)
  • Most first kills (6)
  • Best rating (1.52)

Map Breakdown

  • Ancient: 13-7 win (First half: 6-6, Second half: 7-1)
  • Nuke: 13-4 win (First half: 9-3, Second half: 4-1)

Crazy 1vs3 jabbi Clutch on Nuke

Finn "karrigan" Andersen's troops struggled to find their footing on Ancient, with dev1ce and Co. starting strong by winning the first five rounds in a row.

After switching sides, our players only lost a single round on the CT side, securing a second-half score of 7-1, ultimately winning 13-7.

The match on Nuke featured some awesome clutches and daring plays from Jakob "jabbi" Nygaard and dev1ce, effectively silencing the opposition.

The 1vs3 clutch by Jabbi, in a CT pre-plant situation, was especially outstanding, with him having only 17 hp in the final two duels.

Key match statistics:

  • Clutches won: 3 (FaZe: 0)
  • First kills: 11 (FaZe: 6)
  • Team Rating: 1.44 (FaZe: 0.77)

Now, we're ready for the Group B Upper Bracket Final, facing off against Virtus.pro. The match will kick off at 10:30 CEST on Wednesday, April 10.

  • The winner advances to the playoff semi-finals, while the losing team moves to the quarter-finals.
  • Catch all the action LIVE on Astralis.gg/watch.