fnatic in narrow FireGamers win

fnatic have booked the first spot in the second group stage at the ESWC world finals after a 16-14 victory over FireGamers.

Both teams had faced each other during the group stages at the WCG finals, where FireGamers were the happier side, but this time around it was the Swedish giants to have the edge as they posted a narrow 16-14 success.

Things did not look good for FireGamers in the earlier stages of the match, as the Brazilians found themselves down 7-0. However, they managed to keep their composure and thanks to some well-coordinated offensive moves they were down by just one round at half time.

In the second half, FG got the lead after winning the pistol round, but fnatic quickly put a hault to their assault to level the game once again. A series of close rounds then followed, with the teams taking turns to rounds, but in the end fnatic got the win in the last round.

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The last group match, between FG and Oslo Lions, will the decide which of the two will join fnatic in the next stage.