Gambit move past fnatic in Vegas

Gambit Gaming have moved on to Group B's winners' match at DreamHack Masters Las Vegas after defeating fnatic 16-8 on Inferno.

Group B resumed with a mouth-watering clash between the new fnatic lineup and Gambit on Inferno, a map on which the Swedes used to be one of the best in the world. However, it was Gambit who looked the livelier of the two sides for the most of the first half as they cruised to a 7-1 lead, even after losing the pistol round.

fnatic called a timeout in a bid to improve their defence, and the move paid off right away as they immediately won a round thanks to Jesper "⁠JW⁠" Wecksell's great work in the pit. Gambit hit back in the following round after overturning a 2v4 situation, only to be caught off-guard by fnatic's force-buy win. The Swedes continued amassing rounds, with the half end ending in a surprisingly close 9-6 scoreline.


Gambit were simply too hot for fnatic 

The second half began at a frantic pace as neither side could get anything going. Rounds kept going back and forth, but then Gambit's defence flourished as the Kazakhstani side kept their opponents in disarray, winning five rounds in a row to lock down the map, 16-8.

Key Moment: fnatic's force-buy win in the 10th round, when they were trailing their opponents by six rounds. It was the start of a good run that saw them reduce the deficit to three rounds by the end of the half. 

PotM: Danylo "⁠Zeus⁠" Teslenko was the PotM with a stunning 105.9 ADR, taking the award over teammate Mihail "⁠Dosia⁠" Stolyarov due to having a bigger impact (had a kill in 12 of the 16 rounds won by Gambit and contributed in some way in 23 of the 24 rounds).

Matchpage
8
16
15th February 2017
8
Inferno
16

 Gambit K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
22 - 14 +8 105.9 95.8% 1.67
22 - 13 +9 100.1 83.3% 1.53
15 - 16 -1 73.9 79.2% 1.15
19 - 17 +2 73.4 79.2% 1.09
16 - 15 +1 58.8 79.2% 1.04
 fnatic K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
18 - 20 -2 84.8 66.7% 0.99
17 - 19 -2 90.3 58.3% 0.96
14 - 17 -3 73.5 70.8% 0.89
16 - 18 -2 63.4 58.3% 0.81
10 - 20 -10 41.7 66.7% 0.62

Ukraine Danylo 'Zeus' Teslenko
Danylo 'Zeus' Teslenko
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
881
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.69
Sweden Jesper 'JW' Wecksell
Jesper 'JW' Wecksell
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1016
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.68
Russia Mihail 'Dosia' Stolyarov
Mihail 'Dosia' Stolyarov
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
925
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.65
We all know Zeus "didn't even have to call" again. Besides that fnatic looks like not ready for competition yet, even thou they reunited seems they can't manage to be like "old fnatic" lets see what time brings. Gambit still doing impressive stuff hope they can keep up this.
2017-02-16 00:04
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well, moe just made a crap ton of money lol
2017-02-16 00:05
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2 replies
#100
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Nepal yuwannano
Yeah he betted 150 on gambit first then another 1500 again on gambit. Crazy motherfucker
2017-02-16 07:29
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Dosia X GOD!
2017-02-16 08:06
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#32
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Brazil Jack3D_br
yep
2017-02-16 00:06
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Zeus bottom fragger? WOW Thats new
2017-02-16 00:12
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1 reply
#107
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Scotland XNL
Zeus didn't bottom frag though...
2017-02-16 10:59
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Old fnatic will lose and it's better for them to ditch that approach. That run and gun style no longer works. They need to chalk up good executes.
2017-02-16 07:33
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2 replies
#103
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Romania senTien6
They need to let krimz be a the second star player. dennis is kind of hit or miss.
2017-02-16 07:51
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1 reply
Agreed. He's also a far better clutch player than Dennis.
2017-02-16 08:00
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ez
2017-02-16 00:04
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xd
2017-02-16 00:04
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ez
2017-02-16 00:04
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woow
2017-02-16 00:04
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#9
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Romania PRQN
n1
2017-02-16 00:04
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#11
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Poland rke^
n1
2017-02-16 00:04
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#12
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France stambert
HAHHAH YES! RIP FNATIC <3 <3 <3 their level is horrible! retire now flusha and jw
2017-02-16 00:04
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#13
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FalleN | 
Brazil paanic
ez
2017-02-16 00:04
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#14
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China Yanick
ez
2017-02-16 00:04
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Zeus on fnatic: "I didn't even have to call" Kappa #RUNGAMBIT
2017-02-16 00:06
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#16
Faceit level 7 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal dracø
X god 2 stronk
2017-02-16 00:04
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#17
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shroud | 
North America Gangsterman17
GOOD JOB!
2017-02-16 00:04
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#18
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Kazakhstan PaBuJIb
too ez
2017-02-16 00:05
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gj
2017-02-16 00:05
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#20
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Portugal 69_mL
<3 Zeus
2017-02-16 00:05
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expected Kappa
2017-02-16 00:05
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#22
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Spain rastleh
#GOD ZEUS
2017-02-16 00:05
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#26
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Brazil hAGGRAZ!
Zeus is f*cking LEGEND!!!!!!!!!
2017-02-16 00:05
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expected, I don't think fnatic will win any big event with this line up without completely changing their style I hope they go out in groups
2017-02-16 00:06
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5 replies
#76
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World Vidua
Now they'll have to play decider against VP or Gambit again - chances are they will go home soon.
2017-02-16 01:05
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#79
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Other Th3Awak3n1ng
Yeah, they need new good coach as well IMHO.
2017-02-16 01:12
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3 replies
yes and they need to develop proper strats together with that coach, so that they can fall back to some good executes and fakes if out-aiming the enemy team doesn't work
2017-02-16 01:16
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2 replies
#84
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Other Th3Awak3n1ng
It doesn't work anymore for almost a year. :)
2017-02-16 01:25
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1 reply
true
2017-02-16 01:26
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wp
2017-02-16 00:06
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#30
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Russia Sur10n
"Gambit were simply too hot for fnatic" ahahhaahahah n1
2017-02-16 00:06
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X God showed up, btw zeus did a massive work with those Gambit players
2017-02-16 00:06
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2 replies
#57
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Ukraine Kracken[oN]
+1 Zeus' impact in terms of Strategy and Frags is just insane...
2017-02-16 00:14
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#69
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Sunde | 
Denmark Houlden
+1
2017-02-16 00:25
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To all the people who thought fnatic would be top1 after getting back to old lineup IN YOUR FACE
2017-02-16 00:07
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#34
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Germany Markschranz
Zeus = the best IGL ever.
2017-02-16 00:07
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#35
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Uganda pr4ctic
Well, that was one map. A must veto map for fnatic tho. Kinda frustrating watching them lose in that fashion but meh.
2017-02-16 00:07
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3 replies
#77
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Other Th3Awak3n1ng
Atm fnatic can only play dust2 and cache...
2017-02-16 01:07
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2 replies
#87
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Uganda pr4ctic
indeed... but well, we all know they can improve
2017-02-16 01:27
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*only cache
2017-02-16 02:06
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#36
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World WestSideDude
Zeus is true legend of CS!
2017-02-16 00:07
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wp gambit
2017-02-16 00:08
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#38
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kioShiMa | 
France HAGGLES
GOD Zeus and XGOD Dosia just ate those swedes.
2017-02-16 00:08
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-dennis +pronax? No. I just hope not to see another godsent type: "We will be better next time!" And that time never came.
2017-02-16 00:08
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Rip Fnatic
2017-02-16 00:08
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#41
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Sweden ShageN
legendary Zeus in action...
2017-02-16 00:08
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#42
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Brazil arunino
god ZEUS!!!
2017-02-16 00:09
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#43
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s1mple | 
Russia pEndos
Thank you Zeus! Thank you Danya for this victory. And thank you for your huge impact for Gambit!
2017-02-16 00:10
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#44
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Spain chuggo
I have only 2 words after this game: God Zeus
2017-02-16 00:10
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#45
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jR | 
Ukraine zergggg
Zeus and Dosia are top! :) GG Gambit!
2017-02-16 00:11
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#46
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f0rest | 
Serbia dankooo
Flusha: i didn't even have to call
2017-02-16 00:11
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#47
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Bosnia and Herzegovina lousooo
Zeus "didn't even have to call" btw.
2017-02-16 00:11
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GODOSIA!!! awesome game!
2017-02-16 00:13
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Old fnatic not so powerful after all.
2017-02-16 00:13
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#51
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Argentina LeKnox
Straight to Pound Town, flusha you fat fuck.
2017-02-16 00:13
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#52
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TaZ | 
Poland Dzangow
ZEUS the father of Counter-Strike. good game
2017-02-16 00:13
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#53
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Poland Eramas
I would say that Gambit winning a force buy after losing second pistol round was a key moment.
2017-02-16 00:13
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1 reply
+1
2017-02-16 07:38
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#54
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Norway rollofokker
god zeus pls go to greece
2017-02-16 00:14
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#55
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Ukraine Kracken[oN]
Danya + Misha = ez for Gambit!
2017-02-16 00:14
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#56
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jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
So good its unreal :) gg
2017-02-16 00:14
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#58
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Latvia Phenomennn
Zeus... amazing player.
2017-02-16 00:15
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#59
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Russia Peepec
Zeus did a massive work with this team. So happy to see him in Gambit. GG, WP!
2017-02-16 00:17
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#60
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Yugoslavia CommieBird
Flusha and JW brought HOMESENT to fnatic
2017-02-16 00:18
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1 reply
#80
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Other Th3Awak3n1ng
Yeah
2017-02-16 01:14
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#61
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jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Hobbit is stilll nervous hope that goes away sooner than later
2017-02-16 00:18
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3 replies
i think that Zeus will teach him properly. he has big potential as a player. and under such IGL he must show-up soon.
2017-02-16 00:19
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2 replies
#74
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Russia vladlen0
Hltv it is the only place where russians talk among themselves in English :D
2017-02-16 00:52
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1 reply
#78
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Ukraine tolikowens NAVI
ha ha so true
2017-02-16 01:09
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-Dennis +Pronax
2017-02-16 00:18
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papa Zeus done his job 5+
2017-02-16 00:19
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Expected lol
2017-02-16 00:19
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#66
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Sweden Traitorz0r
sad.......... but Zeus was unstoppable. one of the best IGLs ever...
2017-02-16 00:20
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Ofc
2017-02-16 00:20
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#68
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Sunde | 
Denmark Houlden
Zeus the legend! He was so impressive. And his job as an IGL is just beautiful. One of the best In-Game Leaders ever indeed!
2017-02-16 00:28
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#72
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Finland kappaboi
+1 one of the best, been since 2009. I remember when i watched first Na'Vi performances back then, all the pop flashes and tactis he brought to cs was something new and unbelievable even back then.
2017-02-16 00:48
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2 replies
#73
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Sunde | 
Denmark Houlden
Agree with you here! :)
2017-02-16 00:49
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#81
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Other Th3Awak3n1ng
+1
2017-02-16 01:16
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Won't be the same for a bo3
2017-02-16 00:25
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4 replies
#83
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Other Th3Awak3n1ng
fnatic has no map pool. Nuke and mirage will be banned. Cbble, overpass, train, inferno = ez Gambit Cache = fnatic can win
2017-02-16 01:20
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3 replies
Eleague Major
2017-02-16 01:25
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2 replies
They played dust2 and cache, 2 best maps for fnatic at that moment + twist heavily carried, and where he is right now???
2017-02-16 02:04
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1 reply
+1 Owned, Albania
2017-02-16 10:16
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#71
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Argentina Awaking97
Fnatic go
2017-02-16 00:43
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#75
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Korea yuh
"I didnt even need to call"
2017-02-16 00:53
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#92
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Brazil RauleS
expected, FNATIC OVERRATED
2017-02-16 02:47
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Fnatic kick Pronax to bring Dennis.... Because they decided more fire powers.... a year ago. But what is happening now? I would rather see Pronax, a guy who has a brain.
2017-02-16 02:49
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LUL < Plebs everywhere > . It's a faking bo1 . calm down your tits
2017-02-16 02:54
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Taz was right. Fnatic is shit
2017-02-16 04:25
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fnatic win one game against g2 that even heroic could beat and call them good kek.
2017-02-16 04:27
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#99
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Luxembourg alex24
jw and flusha just rejoined fnatic, and now they need to carry dennis and worstmeister
2017-02-16 07:16
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#108
f0rest | 
Turkey zJe
Dosia... what a beast...
2017-02-16 11:02
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old Fnatic is not coming back
2017-02-16 11:03
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