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IEM Sydney 2023 – FaZe vs. ENCE

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Publish Date: 21/10/2023

Fact checked by: James Leeland

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As the Quarter-finals at IEM Sydney 2023 end, it becomes clear that the match between FaZe and ENCE was more than just a series. With FaZe completely wrecking ENCE on Ancient, this could be considered a statement for what they have in store for Counter-Strike 2.

Match Overview

Despite the expectations of a close game, FaZe showcased complete control by beating ENCE in a sweeping 2-0 victory. They began their way to the Semi-Finals by first seizing Nuke with a score of 13-5. This set the tone for the match, and by the time they clashed on Anubis, FaZe made a true statement by shutting down ENCE 13-0. The decider map, Ancient, was left untouched as FaZe finished their business in two with style and character.

Nuke Analysis

On Nuke, FaZe appeared superior, ending the first half 8-4 in their favor and concluding the game 13-5. Paweł 'dycha' Dycha from ENCE tried his best to turn the scoreboard in their favor by reaching 18 kills, a 116.4 ADR, and a 1.63 rating. His individual performance, however, was not enough to overcome FaZe’s incredible teamwork.

Player	Kills	Assists	Deaths	ADR	Rating 2.0
Paweł 'dycha' Dycha (ENCE)	18	7	14	116.4	1.63
Russel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken (FaZe)	16	5	9	94.2	1.42
Robin 'ropz' Kool (FaZe)	17	3	7	80.3	1.60

Anubis Analysis

This is where the dominance of FaZe came to the surface. Finishing the map 13-0, it was a demonstration of both tactical and individual superiority. While SunPayus still tried to fight back with 10 kills and a 0.93 rating, it was Twistzz who again stole the spotlight. His monstrous performance boasted 16 kills, a staggering 116.8 ADR, and a phenomenal rating of 2.32. It’s no wonder he was voted as the player of the match with 90.0% votes in his favor.

Player	Kills	Assists	Deaths	ADR	Rating 2.0
Alvaro 'SunPayus' Garcia (ENCE)	10	1	9	78.1	0.93
Russel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken (FaZe)	16	2	4	116.8	2.32
Robin 'ropz' Kool (FaZe)	11	4	5	86.2	1.69

Standout Performers

Inside the server, Twistzz was undoubtedly the star. With a series KPR of 1.03, DPR of 0.42, KAST of 87.1%, an impact of 1.87, ADR of 103.6, and a series rating of 1.79, he was probably the key factor in his team's victory. ropz also had an impressive performance, especially with his 100% KAST on both maps. On the other side, ENCE's dycha stood tall amidst the onslaught, trying to hold ground for his team – still not enough to break a sweat on FaZe’s players.

Player	Kills	Deaths	ADR	KAST	Rating 2.0
Paweł 'dycha' Dycha (ENCE)	21	26	90.6	77.4%	1.08
Russel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken (FaZe)	32	13	103.6	87.1%	1.79
Robin 'ropz' Kool (FaZe)	28	12	82.8	100.0%	1.64

Conclusion

The Quarter-finals of IEM Sydney 2023 will be remembered for FaZe’s spectacular performance against ENCE – especially due to the fact that Counter-Strike 2 is just starting to be the stage for the tournaments. While FaZe moves forward, ENCE will be analyzing this game for a long time. As the tournament proceeds, all eyes will now be on FaZe to see if they can continue this incredible form in the Semi-finals against MOUZ.