BLAST Premier Fall Groups daily coverage

Liquid, Vitality, and Ninjas in Pyjamas emerged victories on the third-day matchups of the BLAST Premier Fall Groups to advance further in the competition. Here is how the matches transpired:

Group A after Fall Groups ’23 👀#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/dAXG7AlM5r

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Liquid overcome G2 to kick off their journey

Liquid got the series off to a strong start by outplaying the fourth-ranked team in the globe on Ancient with their firepower and excellent teamwork. Liquid’s Robert “Patsi” Isyanov was the driving force in their spirited 16-9 victory, tallying 20 kills with a HLTV rating of 1.44.

It looked grim on Vertigo, but @yek1ndar and his new troops wins their first match! 🔥#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/HuUxnYfMws

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Both teams fought valiantly on Mirage to gain the upper hand, but their efforts were in vain as the score stayed level at the end of regulation, necessitating overtime. Nikola “⁠NiKo⁠” Kovač stepped in for G2 in overtime, helping the team secure a 19-17 victory and equalize the series 1-1. In the series finale Vertigo, Keith “NAF” Markovic amassed 27 kills to lead his team to a valiant 16-14 victory, overshadowing NiKo’s dominating display for G2.

Vitality continue their winning way with a victory over Complexity 

Vitaliy destroyed the North American squad in the first game of the series, Inferno, leading to a lopsided victory with just one round lost. Lotan “Spinx” Giladi stood out for Vitality with his 23-kills performance, providing enough firepower to propel Vitality to a convincing 16-1 victory.

Cruise control from @TeamVitality, and they’re on to the Group A Final 🔥#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/ScZVV3r2jA

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Vitality carried their momentum into Vertigo, crushing the North American team’s defense to its core and establishing a massive 12:3 lead. Although the revamped roster of Complexity picked up some steam in the second half, the Paris Major Champions came back and punched a 16-6 victory. With this victory, Vitality moves to the group stage’s grand final, where they wait for the winner of the match between Complexity and NIP.

NIP hand EG their second consecutive defeat

NIG and EG engaged in a back-and-forth battle on the series’ opening map Inferno, keeping the score close throughout the game. The second half saw EG finally break the tie, cruising to a commanding 14-9 lead thanks to outstanding play from Jadan “HexT” Postma and Timothy “autimatic” Ta.

With the help of Daniil “headtr1ck” Valitov’s remarkable fragging abilities, NIP swiftly responded with a more aggressive play, drawing the game at 15-15 before winning 22-20 in overtime. After narrowly losing the first map, EG got off to a fantastic start on Vertigo and quickly took a 6-0 lead.

Not a great day for NA as @NIPCS takes their map pick and the 2-0 victory, GG 👏#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/gOodoMwPtA

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NIP managed to halt the carnage in round 7 and maintained their momentum throughout the opening half to seize control of the map with a 9-6 advantage. In the second half, EG embarked on another five-round winning streak, but headtr1ck and team swiftly countered their assault, winning six straight rounds to conclude the map with a 16-11 score and book a rematch against Complexity Gaming.

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