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ESL Pro League Season 18: Review of G2 vs Virtus.pro Match

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Publish Date: 22/09/2023

Fact checked by: James Leeland

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In the ESL Pro League Season 18, G2 achieved a significant win. They beat Virtus.pro with a final score of 2-1 to reach the Upper Final. This win was important because it helped G2 get one step closer to the Playoffs.

What Happens Next

After this match, both teams have more games to play. G2's next challenge is against Complexity in the upper bracket final. The winner here will move closer to the playoff's quarter-finals. On the other hand, Virtus.pro will play against Eternal Fire in the lower bracket. This match is crucial for Virtus.pro. If they lose, they may move to the Last Chance stage.

Upcoming Matches

Here’s an overview of how the next matches will go down:

Date	Teams	Start Time (UTC)
22/09/2023	Virtus.pro vs Eternal Fire	11:00
24/09/2023	G2 vs Complexity	11:00

Match Highlights

The match had three maps: Mirage, Inferno, and Ancient. Each map showed the skills and strategies of the two teams.

Mirage (Picked by Virtus.pro)

On Mirage, G2 showed strong play. They controlled many areas and won rounds early in the game. This strategy made it difficult for Virtus.pro. At the end, Virtus.pro won only six rounds on Mirage.

Inferno (Picked by G2)

Inferno was different. It was G2's chosen map, but Virtus.pro played well. G2 faced challenges and tried to win more rounds in the second half. However, Virtus.pro had good control and won the map.

Ancient

Decider

On Ancient, G2 came back with better play. They won many early rounds, especially in the first half. m0NESY, a player from G2, was important in this win. He helped the team in many rounds.

Outstanding Players

Some players showed excellent skills in this match. m0nesy and hunter-, from G2, were especially good, so we gathered their stats in order to give you some insight regarding their performances:

Player Details	Ilya 'm0NESY' Osipov (G2)	Nemanja 'huNter-' Kovač (G2)
Kills-Deaths	57-35	54-39
ADR (Average Damage per Round)	78.9	89.9
Player Rating	1.39	1.33

Closing Thoughts

The match between G2 and Virtus.pro had many exciting moments. G2's win means they are closer to the playoffs. Both teams will prepare for their next games. Fans wait to see what happens next in the ESL Pro League Season 18.