MOUZ, MongolZ and paiN secure final BLAST.tv Austin Major Playoff places

As Stage 3 of the BLAST.television Austin Main concludes, MOUZ, The MongolZ and paiN Gaming have secured the ultimate playoff spots for Counter-Strike 2’s greatest occasion of the yr.

Following an unpredictable Stage 3, underdog Legacy, G2 Esports and Virtus.professional bowed out of the occasion on the last hurdle earlier than the Main, which can happen in entrance of a dwell viewers.

With solely three Playoff locations remaining, MOUZ and Legacy battled it out over three maps in a do-or-die collection. 

Regardless of coming into the match ranked second within the international Valve Regional Standings (VRS), MOUZ had scratched and clawed its approach by means of Stage 3 after beginning with a 0-2 report. The workforce’s last take a look at: a Legacy workforce that has defied all expectations by making it from Stage 1 to Stage 3, regardless of not even originally being invited to the Major. 

After surprising many earlier in Stage 3 by taking down Team Vitality in Round 1, Legacy secured an emphatic first blood by beating MOUZ on Historical 13-4. What adopted was a intently contested Inferno, which was tied at 6-6 within the first half. Nonetheless, MOUZ in the end edged out the map 13-10 to take it to a deciding sport.

On Nuke, Legacy’s roster appeared of their component on the CT aspect, securing a dominant 9-3 rating line within the first half. Nonetheless, remarkably, MOUZ issued a powerful comeback below outstanding stress, securing 10 victories on defence to stroll away with a 13-10 victory and hold the organisation’s Major title hopes alive. 

The second match of Stage 3 Spherical 5 noticed The MongolZ defeat G2 Esports in a hard-fought 2-0 collection that was definitely nearer than the scoreline suggests.

After a tense first half on map one, the groups tied the scoreline 6-6. Nonetheless, The MongolZ confirmed its high quality on T-side, recording a powerful 7-0 attacking rating to win sport one 13-6.

The intently contested first half of map one would solely pale compared to when the perimeters confronted off on Mud II. After 6-6 rating strains in each halves, the match had to enter time beyond regulation 5 occasions earlier than a victory was determined. Regardless of each The MongolZ and G2 Esports having alternatives to seal the map, the Mongolian esports organisation received 28-25 to guide a spot within the Playoffs.

The ultimate collection of the day noticed Virtus.Professional and paiN Gaming, two sides that qualified through Stage 2, compete for the ultimate Playoff spot.

The three map collection was a back-and-forth affair with either side claiming victory on their chosen maps. Brazilian organisation paiN struck first with a 13-8 win on Mirage, whereas Virtus.professional secured a 13-6 win on Inferno. Because of this, all of it got here all the way down to Mud II.

Ultimately, paiN Gaming’s early attacking prowess within the first half of the map proved to be essential towards Virtus.professional. After securing 10 T-side rounds, paiN recorded the victory, regardless of a heroic comeback from Virtus.professional to finish the sport 13-11. 

Now that each one the phases are full, the BLAST.television Austin Main will open its doorways to most of the people because the Playoffs start. 

Beginning June nineteenth, followers who can not attend bodily can tune into the BLAST Austin Main Playoffs by way of BLAST’s Twitch and YouTube channels or by means of numerous co-streamers. 

Following the conclusion of Stage 3, the BLAST.television Austin Main quarterfinals are: