Eternal Fire and Spirit engaged in a thrilling battle where each map kept the tension high until the final rounds. The teams looked confident on their picks, but at the decisive moment, Spirit proved stronger, securing victory in the series. This result allowed them to advance to the semifinals of ESL Pro League Season 21, while Eternal Fire concluded their tournament run.
The first map of the match was Nuke, where Spirit displayed a confident performance, winning the first half 7:5. Eternal Fire tried to put up a fight in the second half and managed to push the game into overtime. However, Spirit closed out the map in the second set of extra rounds, finishing with a score of 19:15.
On the second map, Anubis, Eternal Fire started dominating from the beginning, ending the first half 9:3. In the second half, Spirit attempted a comeback, but Eternal Fire maintained their advantage and secured a 13:10 victory, leveling the series score.
The decisive map, Mirage, began with a balanced struggle — 6:6 at the end of the first half. However, in the second half, Spirit completely controlled the game on defense and left no chances for their opponent, winning 13:7 and taking the series victory.
ESL Pro League Season 21 is taking place from March 1 to 16 in Stockholm, Sweden. 24 teams are competing for a prize pool of $400,000. Follow the schedule, match results, and tournament progress via the link here.
