Look Sports Media – FaZe Clan narrowly averted an early elimination disaster, clawing their way back to defeat RED Canids 2-1 at the StarLadder Budapest Counter-Strike 2 Major. The victory keeps their Major hopes alive after a surprisingly shaky performance.
Initially, FaZe were tipped to cruise through the opening stage, a sentiment reinforced by their dominant 13-5 victory over Lynn Vision on day one. However, a series of missteps landed them in the precarious 1-2 bracket, facing a potential early exit from the Budapest Major.
The series against RED Canids proved to be a true test of FaZe’s resilience, requiring a reverse sweep and a nail-biting overtime on Map 2 to secure the win.
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FaZe’s Map Pick Backfires Spectacularly
The series began disastrously for FaZe, as they suffered a shocking defeat on their own map pick, Mirage. Entering the match as clear favorites, FaZe found themselves immediately on the back foot, struggling to contain RED Canids’ aggressive CT-side play.
RED Canids surged to a commanding 9-3 lead at the half, leaving FaZe reeling. While FaZe managed to win the second-half pistol round, it wasn’t enough to stem the tide. RED Canids closed out Mirage with a score of 13-7, fueled by an outstanding performance from Allan "history" Lawrenz, whose 8 AWP kills and 1.47 rating earned him the MVP honors for the map.
Nuke Thriller: FaZe Staves Off Elimination
Following the Mirage loss, the prospect of an early elimination loomed large over FaZe. However, they showed signs of life on Nuke, initially building a promising 6-3 lead, with David "frozen" Čerňanský continuing his impressive form.
Despite the promising start, FaZe squandered their advantage, allowing RED Canids to claw back to a 6-6 tie at halftime. The Brazilian team’s confidence grew, fueled by clutch plays from Richard "chayJESUS" Seidy and André "drop" Abreu, pushing FaZe to the brink of elimination at 7-10.
Showing incredible resilience, FaZe managed to hold their nerve, culminating in a last-second defuse by IGL Finn "karrigan" Andersen that forced the game into overtime.
RED Canids seized the initiative in overtime, quickly establishing a 15-12 lead and holding three match points. However, they faltered at the finish line, missing all three opportunities to close out the series. FaZe capitalized on their opponent’s errors, winning three consecutive rounds to stay alive.
Frozen delivered a series of clutch triple kills in back-to-back rounds, single-handedly keeping FaZe in the game. His monstrous performance, featuring 39 kills, 11 first kills, 112.2 average damage, and a 1.96 rating, ultimately propelled his team to a hard-fought 19-17 victory in double overtime.
FaZe Finds Their Stride on Inferno
The double-overtime victory on Nuke seemed to be the wake-up call FaZe needed. They finally found their rhythm on Inferno, capitalizing on missed shots from history and exploiting sloppy defending from RED Canids to secure a convincing 13-5 victory and win the series.
Despite history’s strong individual performance on Inferno, with the most kills (15), first kills (4), and AWP kills (8), his missed shots and his team’s defensive lapses proved costly.
With the win, FaZe remains in contention at the StarLadder Budapest Major, while RED Canids have been eliminated. Ninjas in Pyjamas and B8 are among the teams that have already secured their spots in Stage 2 of the tournament, according to looksports.media.
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