The first day of ELEAGUE playoff contention has ended and Astralis and SK Gaming have emerged victorious. Both of today’s quarterfinal matches went to an intense third map as Astralis, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team Dignitas and SK Gaming fought for the first two spots in the semifinals. Here are today’s results:
Quarterfinal #1 – SK Gaming vs. Team Dignitas
- Map 1: de_dust2
Final Score: SK Gaming 16 – 6 Team Dignitas
- Map 2: de_mirage
Final Score: Team Dignitas 16 – 4 SK Gaming
- Map 3: de_overpass
Final Score: SK Gaming 16 – 14 Team Dignitas
Match Score: SK Gaming 2 – 1 Team Dignitas
- SK Gaming advances to the Semifinal.
- Team Dignitas eliminated from playoff competition.
Blazin’ Hot Player of the Match:
- Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo (Overall KDR: 50/41; Overall ADR: 70.6)
https://clips.twitch.tv/eleaguetv/HappyCobraBatChest
Quarterfinal #2 – Astralis vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Map 1: de_cbble
Final Score: Ninjas in Pyjamas 16 – 13 Astralis
- Map 2: de_train
Final Score: Astralis 16 – 2 Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Map 3: de_overpass
Final Score: Astralis 16 – 10 Ninjas in PyjamasÂ
Match Score Astralis 2 – 1 Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Astralis advances to the Semifinal
- Team Dignitas eliminated from playoff competition
Blazin’ Hot Player of the Match:
- Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye (Overal KDR: 72/43; Overall ADR: 103.1)
https://clips.twitch.tv/eleaguetv/TalentedSquirrelOpieOP
Blazin’ Hot Player of the Match presented by Buffalo Wild Wings
Graphic Credits to ELEAGUE @EL
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