Vitality sweep FURIA Esports to reach StarSeries Fall Grand Final
Vitality sweep FURIA Esports to reach StarSeries Fall Grand Final
Vitality advanced to the StarLadder StarSeries Fall Grand Final after defeating FURIA Esports 2:0 in the consolidation final.
The European side controlled both maps, taking Cache 13:5 before closing Anubis 13:8.
The result gave Vitality an immediate rematch against aurora , who had beaten them in the upper-bracket final one day earlier.
Vitality punish FURIA Esports 's veto gamble
FURIA Esports changed their usual veto approach by leaving Anubis open and banning Dust2 instead.
Vitality immediately punished the decision by selecting Anubis, but first had to play FURIA Esports 's Cache pick.
FURIA Esports showed some promise early on their T side, with YEKINDAR creating openings, but Vitality repeatedly shut down their attacks through individual plays from ropz and ZywOo .
Vitality eventually pulled away and closed Cache 13:5.
ZywOo takes over
Anubis followed a similar pattern.
Vitality established an 8:4 halftime advantage and remained in control despite FURIA Esports briefly threatening a comeback after the break.
ZywOo once again led the way, finishing the series with 42 kills, only 16 deaths, 102.8 ADR, and a 1.88 rating.
Vitality closed Anubis 13:8 to complete the sweep.
The victory sent Vitality into a best-of-five Grand Final against aurora later the same day, while FURIA Esports finished StarSeries Fall in third place.
