Aurora is in the Grand Finals of the Esports World Cup, beating Falcons 2-0. With a remarkable performance, the Turkish side finds itself against The MongolZ, who are coming off the back of a hot streak, beating the best team in the world.
VETO
- Aurora removed Ancient
- Falcons removed Overpass
- Aurora picked Inferno
- Falcons picked Train
- Aurora removed Nuke
- Falcons removed Dust2
- Mirage was left over
Map 1: Inferno; Pick: Aurora; Winner: Aurora
Total domination from the Turkish side kicks off the series, leading to the Falcons securing no more than 3 rounds on defense. Not only did they remain largely dominant for the better part, but the stars of the Falcons failed to deliver anything productive to give their team a fighting chance. Aurora hit a map point after putting up a streak of 3 rounds off the back of a pistol round win. While the Falcons did manage to win a few by the end, Aurora picked up their map pick with little effort. 18 kills from XANTARES saw their side take an early lead against home favourites Falcons.
Map 2: Train; Pick: Falcons; Winner: Aurora
It wasn’t until the 5th round that the Falcons saw their first round of offense, but that did not stop them from mustering up a decent half, as pulling in the final two rounds saw them switch sides with a respectable scoreline. Falcons took an early lead with a streak of four rounds, but that was far from enough as Aurora picked up form by the end of the half. Winning a plethora of rounds against a disorganised defense from the Falcons, Aurora humbled the million-dollar team. A stunning offense by the Turks put the Falcons to bed and booked their spot in the Grand Finals of the Esports World Cup.
Anything but a win here would count as disappointment for the Falcons, but to head out without putting up any significant wins sets their progress right back to the Cologne times. Only time can tell if something becomes of this roster, but till then, the community will deem them a wasted project.