G2 has rolled over FaZe Clan to open their ESL Pro League Stage 2, beating them with a 2-0 scoreline. Total domination in the first map, followed by a well-fought, convincing win, saw back-to-back solid performances from G2 as they get one step closer to the playoffs.
VETO
- FaZe removed Inferno
- G2 removed Nuke
- FaZe picked Dust2
- G2 picked Ancient
- FaZe removed Anubis
- G2 removed Overpass
- Mirage was left over
Map 1: Dust2; Pick: FaZe; Winner: G2
A 7-0 start for G2 sent FaZe packing to kick off their own map pick before FaZe won their first and only round of the map. As they made it 7-1, FaZe’s poorly structured offense gave G2 the much-needed headway to make a dominant start to the game, as the first half closed with an 11-1 scoreline. Swapping sides with an insurmountable lead, G2 won two back-to-back rounds on their offense to close out the game with a dominant scoreline. 20 kills from SunPayus gave the upper hand in terms of AWP battle to G2 to dominate FaZe and force them into an embarrassing defeat.
Map 2: Ancient; Pick: G2; Winner: G2
Following a crushing defeat in their own map pick, G2 got off to a 5-0 start before FaZe managed to hit the board. Winning their first round, FaZe recovered on their defense, leading to a levelled scoreline by the end of the half. Starting their defense with 6 rounds, G2 got their eleventh following a 5-round streak, which they built on. FaZe hit the board on the 18th round, leading to them cutting down on the lead before G2 hit back. Preventing FaZe from getting their 11th, G2 stopped the comeback in its tracks and won back-to-back rounds to close out the map, which otherwise could have gone to OT if FaZe had been given the room. 25 kills from malbsMd showed why Ancient has been his best map since joining G2, as FaZe’s best efforts were washed away by his dominant performance.
G2’s dominant win can be attributed to a very poor showing by FaZe, as the roster has been in turmoil since Rain’s departure. With the new pieces failing to settle, one can argue that only a roster change can save this team, but with Karrigan’s history of making rosters work, only time can tell if Finn’s got another miracle up his sleeve before he hangs up his mouse.
