ALEX's Attention to Timing the Factory Entry

The first round of the PGL Major Challengers Stage did not produce any major upsets.

Vitality, playing at the same time as Fnatic, easily defeated Bad News Eagles 16-8.

In the subsequent matches, G2, forZe, Team A, Spirit, Outsiders, and ENCE all defeated their respective opponents, with almost no unexpected results.

As the first round concluded, the schedule for the second round was immediately released.

At 23:30 China time, Fnatic would face the European team G2.

"We're the first team to play, against G2."

In the lounge, Coach Samuelsson directly showed the Fnatic players the officially arranged match details.

"Why G2? Damn it," ALEX muttered with a grimace.

Among the sixteen teams in the PGL Major Challengers Stage, G2 could definitely be considered the strongest on paper.

Moreover, in previous scrims, Fnatic's most frequent losses, aside from Vitality, were against the G2 team they were about to face.

Niko and m0NESY – just these two IDs were enough to put considerable pressure on the Fnatic players.

"It doesn't matter. If we want to win the championship, we have to beat all our opponents eventually," Coach Samuelsson played the role of a motivator. "Besides, if our opponents in this round aren't strong, we'll still face teams like Vitality or G2 in the 2-0 group."

At this point, Coach Samuelsson suddenly smiled.

All the players suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Even though they knew their own strength wasn't enough to win the championship, at this moment, the tension of facing G2 was dissolved by the laughter in the lounge.

"Let's go!"

23:30 China time.

The match between G2 and Fnatic was assigned to the main PGL Major broadcast channel.

Both domestic and international audiences were eagerly anticipating this match.

In any competitive event, the rise of dark horses always becomes a topic that fans love to discuss.

Everyone wanted to know if Fnatic could maintain the momentum from their previous crushing victory over COL when facing Niko and m0NESY's G2.

The broadcast was handled by CSboy.

"Let's take a look at the map veto."

"Both sides had a very conservative veto. The final map is DUST2, with G2 starting as the attacking side."

"I wonder if Aether can maintain his form from the match against COL."

"Alright, the pistol round is about to start."

"..."

Preparation time.

Qin Feng looked at the attacking player Niko's ID, feeling a bit dazed.

Any player who plays CSGO would surely recognize Niko.

Recalling 2018, it was the Major final between FaZe and C9 that became the catalyst for Qin Feng to get into CSGO.

Perhaps it was the most exciting match in the entire history of esports.

"But look at the time!" had also become the eternal regret of every FaZe fan.

No one could have imagined that after several years, Niko still hadn't won the championship he desired.

The Nuke third-floor backstab with a Desert Eagle had once again become an indelible scar for G2 and Niko.

And now, with the addition of Aleksib and m0NESY, G2 seemed to have regained their former unstoppable momentum.

Niko, at this moment, appeared to be at his peak.

Qin Feng looked at the G2 player's bench on the other side and gripped his mouse.

"Even if we lose, at least we'll lose without regret!"

"Come on, G2."

"..."

As the preparation time ended, the first round officially began.

If Fnatic's players were in a very relaxed state when facing COL, then when facing G2, everyone felt like they had to tighten every nerve in their bodies.

Fnatic narrowly won the pistol round, and G2 mercilessly chose to force buy in the second round.

G2's corporate culture is something everyone understands.

Even though Qin Feng carefully chose his flashbangs and smoke grenades to take A-site's pit, he was still instantly headshot by Niko's Desert Eagle through the smoke.

This time, the Desert Eagle did not betray its prince.

ALEX's position at the back with his FAMAS couldn't stop Niko's advance.

Another precise Desert Eagle headshot instantly shattered Fnatic's defense at the A Site bomb site.

ALEX didn't even get a chance to fire.

Suffocating despair.

"My god, Aether was already being careful entering the A door."

"He was waiting for the smoke and flashbangs to pop before going down."

"But Niko just went through completely blind in the smoke and got the kill."

"I'll stick my Steel Helmet up your ass."

"After taking out Aether, Niko directly pushed through A main. Can ALEX at spawn collect the toll?"

"No, another headshot. ALEX didn't even get his gun out."

"mezii, who was trying to rotate back to A Site from mid, also got shot by Xiao Qian's sniper rifle."

"It's over."

3v5, mezii crippled. Fnatic's players still chose to rotate back, but were easily intercepted by Niko, who picked up Qin Feng's M4 dropped outside the pit.

With Niko's quad kill, G2 quickly brought the score to 1-1.

Fnatic chose to force an engagement, but this time G2 gave Fnatic no chance to come back.

Although Qin Feng's Scout Rifle got a headshot kill on m0NESY in the dark passage from mid, G2's A main push had already begun.

ALEX, scouting between boxes one and two, was instantly taken down by a headshot from hunter's AK as he entered the pit.

The subsequent two CT spawn smokes and one short molotov completely blocked the CTs' rotation route.

Fnatic could only reluctantly choose to save their guns.

In the following rounds, except for JACKZ, almost all of G2's players maintained good form.

Qin Feng's sniper rifle could hold one spot, but only one spot.

Moreover, it was difficult for a sniper rifle to deal with the barrage of utility on the bomb site.

Although Qin Feng's KD remained at 8-4 after several rounds, Fnatic's score had already fallen to 1-7.

poizon, KRIMZ, and others had grim expressions.

They knew there was a significant difference in gun skill between them and G2, but they didn't expect the gap to be this large.

The team's IGL, ALEX, quickly called a timeout.

"Cheer up, brothers."

"Like I said before, play relaxed, no regrets."

"Since we can't hold the site, Aether, with his sniper rifle, will hold the dark passage, and we'll push mid."

"We can't let G2 dictate the pace of their offense."

"..."

Meanwhile, Ma Xixi and Mo in the broadcast booth also sighed.

"1-7, is the origin of all things coming?"

"Aether's sniper rifle is actually continuing its good performance from the match against COL."

"But Fnatic's other players are performing quite poorly."

"poizon and KRIMZ are completely lacking the composure they had against COL."

"How is the IGL ALEX 0-8? Is he stunned by G2?"

"Feels like Aether is back to playing defensively again."

"Fnatic's biggest problem right now is not being able to take A main."

"Without teammate utility support, it's hard for Aether's sniper rifle to take A main."

"But it's really hard to play when you let G2 take A main so easily."

"Let's see if Fnatic will come up with any new tactics during the timeout."

"..."

[0-8, ALEX please seize the opportunity to enter the site.]
[God A tried his best, teammates are CBA.]
[Niko is amazing, feels like Fnatic can't take A main at all.]
[What? Aether took off his mask, so he's Jame!]