5star Eliminates Astralis From FISSURE Playground 3

5star pulled off another major upset at FISSURE Playground 3. The Mongolian side defeated Astralis 2:1 and ended the Danish team’s run at the tournament.

5star took control of the series early. On Inferno, the team quickly built a 9:3 lead and, despite Astralis attempting a comeback, managed to close out the map 13:10. hoolig4n was one of the key players for the winners, finishing with the most kills on the team.

Astralis responded on Ancient. The Danes looked much more confident on the second map and gave their opponents little room to fight back. A 13:5 victory sent the series to the deciding map, Cache.

The third map was the closest of the series. 5star led 7:5 at halftime, but Astralis managed to seize the initiative and move ahead 11:9. The favorites appeared close to victory, but the Mongolian team turned the ending around.

A crucial 1v1 clutch from clouden helped 5star level the situation, after which the team reached match point. In the final round, Astralis had a 4v2 advantage, but ariucle and NEUZ managed to turn the situation around and close Cache 13:11.

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This became 5star’s second major upset in a row. A day earlier, the team, currently ranked only 127th in the world, had already caused a surprise by eliminating their direct Mongolian rivals, The MongolZ. 5star now remain in contention for a playoff spot, while Astralis have been eliminated from FISSURE Playground 3.