FURIA secure another win over G2 and advance to semi-final

Nicholas "⁠guerri⁠" Nogueira's men are now set to challenge ENCE for a spot in the final.

FURIA have just secured a 2-1 victory over G2 at IEM Dallas 2022, earning them a spot in the semi-final of the event. G2 were one step away from achieving their revenge after the team's elimination from the Major at the hands of FURIA, but again fell short on the last map.

The first game in front of the Texan crowd saw the European squad take the lead of the series on Inferno (16-13) before the Brazilians' equalized with a comeback on Vertigo (19-16). A one-sided affair on Mirage (16-5) finally closed the series in favor of FURIA.

The loss means the Aleksi "⁠Aleksib⁠" Virolainen-led squad has been eliminated from the tournament. G2 can look back at wins over the likes of Astralis and Vitality, but their vulnerabilities were really visible in their games against ENCE and the Brazilians.

KSCERATO was a key component in FURIA's Vertigo comeback

The quarter-final got started on G2's pick of Inferno, and FURIA were quick to earn the early lead following a successful pistol, claiming a 3-0 advantage. The Europeans quickly brought back the game after converting a round with the upgraded pistols on the back of an Aleksib clutch. Andrei "⁠arT⁠" Piovezan and André "⁠drop⁠" Abreu were also on point today, propelling FURIA to an 8-7 half, which was only made close by a second Aleksib 1v2.

However, despite claiming the second pistol round and an 11-7 lead, the Brazilians were unable to close out the map on the offensive. The cousins of Nikola "⁠NiKo⁠" Kovač and Nemanja "⁠huNter-⁠" Kovač turned up with another great performance, combining for a total of 28 frags on the CT side as G2 claimed four consecutive rounds on their way to take their pick with a 16-13 scoreline. It was the team's seventh consecutive victory on the map.

Vertigo was FURIA's pick and their last chance to get something out of this tournament. The Brazilians were not able to make any significant impact once the G2 rifles came out and conceded 11 consecutive rounds on their way to a 4-11 offensive half. NiKo was again on fire and Audric "⁠JACKZ⁠" Jug was crucial to the Europeans' game, winning a few 1v2 clutches to keep their winning streak alive.

The Brazilians converted their fourth pistol round of the series, but they extended their early-half advantage into something more concrete this time. During their incredible CT side resurgence, arT and co. only conceded four rounds to force overtime as both Yuri "⁠yuurih⁠" Santos and Kaike "⁠KSCERATO⁠" Cerato shined on the defense. Extra time was very straightforward as FURIA went flawless on their defensive half before taking that last necessary round on the T side to steal the 19-16 victory.

JACKZ was a part of the problem on Mirage

After two exciting maps, the decider on Mirage was significantly more one-sided. Starting on the offensive, yuurih pulled another incredible performance alongside arT as FURIA cruised to a 9-2 lead. Aleksib and JACKZ struggled to find the impact from the previous two maps while G2's inability to convert pistol rounds seriously hindered their chances of gaining momentum in the early stages of a half. FURIA did not waste much time after switching sides and quickly converted their 11-4 lead into a victory, closing the series with a 16-5 scoreline.

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Inferno
13
17
Vertigo
19
5
Mirage
16
 G2 K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
65 - 60 +5 95.5 73.3% 1.26
61 - 59 +2 83.3 66.3% 1.08
46 - 63 -17 69.0 68.6% 0.88
55 - 62 -7 57.6 64.0% 0.86
44 - 59 -15 52.6 62.8% 0.79
 FURIA K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
76 - 58 +18 103.8 79.1% 1.40
55 - 46 +9 63.4 79.1% 1.13
59 - 55 +4 70.9 74.4% 1.06
57 - 51 +6 69.0 75.6% 1.05
55 - 61 -6 72.7 67.4% 0.97
Bosnia and Herzegovina Nemanja 'huNter-' Kovač
Nemanja 'huNter-' Kovač
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.12
Maps played:
1451
KPR:
0.77
DPR:
0.67
Brazil André 'drop' Abreu
André 'drop' Abreu
Age:
18
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
159
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.62
Brazil Yuri 'yuurih' Santos
Yuri 'yuurih' Santos
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.12
Maps played:
998
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.64
Brazil Andrei 'arT' Piovezan
Andrei 'arT' Piovezan
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
984
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.70
Brazil Kaike 'KSCERATO' Cerato
Kaike 'KSCERATO' Cerato
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.15
Maps played:
906
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.58
Finland Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen
Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
1016
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.65
France Audric 'JACKZ' Jug
Audric 'JACKZ' Jug
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
1072
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.68
Bosnia and Herzegovina Nikola 'NiKo' Kovač
Nikola 'NiKo' Kovač
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.16
Maps played:
1609
KPR:
0.80
DPR:
0.67
GO FURIA!
2022-06-04 00:06
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13 replies
nice for brazil!
2022-06-04 00:34
0
12 replies
Yuurih will fight for top 7 this year. What a monster
2022-06-04 00:46
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11 replies
#62
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden Smulpaj
Nice joke. If we have a decent top 20 this year (finally) noone from either SA or NA will be in the top 20. Like they shouldn't have been either 2020 or 2021.
2022-06-04 02:21
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10 replies
Yuurih 100% deserved in top 20 so far, dude is playing incredible, consistent too And high impact unlike other similar rated player
2022-06-04 03:01
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You don’t think twistzz should be top 20?
2022-06-04 03:13
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lol, delusional asf twistzz kscerato yuurih Elige NAF oSee Fer
2022-06-04 03:27
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5 replies
osee? fer? elige? are you on drugs?
2022-06-04 04:20
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4 replies
Fer was one of the best players on the major (stats wise) oSee is the best NA awper Elige is in a slump but still a great player Anyone from them can secure a spot in the top20 this year if they do good on the rest of the year, mainly on the next major
2022-06-04 04:23
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3 replies
Fer I could possibly see right at the bottom if Imperial start playing better at the other tournaments. Though a couple of Spirit players should be ahead of him currently if we only go by the major. oSee and Elige are currently nowhere near it.
2022-06-04 06:04
0
Top 20 is not given on basis of major ratings, you need to have other high rating events as well
2022-06-04 06:05
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You guys have to get through your heads, noone from impereial should get top20 this year, maybe the next one, MAYBE! Top20 counts stats and ratings os comps all year round and unfortunately IMP are playing mostly qualifiers and second rate comps as a form of tunning up their skillset. The major counts big time for Fer and co., but SADLY it won't be enough this year, Furia is righteously ahead Americaswise
2022-06-04 16:40
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I've never before heard or read anything that led me to believe someone had a literal negative IQ. Until now.
2022-06-04 03:32
0
Braindead shouldnt be allowed to talk Shut up
2022-06-05 03:48
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#2
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Europe lemxa99
Sheeeesh
2022-06-04 00:06
0
#3
s1mple | 
Japan KuroX
ez furia
2022-06-04 00:06
0
1 reply
yuuria too strong
2022-06-04 00:09
0
How much more time do you need Niko ?
2022-06-04 00:06
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3 replies
#35
donk | 
Czech Republic Hyna12
What is happening??? They could be in the top3 within a month but I can't even watch it anymore.. hard to be their fan
2022-06-04 00:29
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1 reply
Top 2 team in the world changing their IGL and coach, changing The whole team style. I really like Aleksib, but it doesnt seem right what G2 done.
2022-06-04 01:22
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#92
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Slovakia Mr_Jumbo
Dumbass niko played very good in this match up
2022-06-04 13:33
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#5
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Finland Cucumber))
Gamers2
2022-06-04 00:06
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Freguês!
2022-06-04 00:07
0
SUPER FURIA <3
2022-06-04 00:07
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#8
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Guatemala feerzein21
YURIHGOD?
2022-06-04 00:07
0
Yuurih again and again he's delivering a lot for Furia!
2022-06-04 00:07
0
bro, i can’t do this anymore. can’t be a g2 fan anymore. bring back AMANEK pls
2022-06-04 00:07
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#11
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil hugoooo
Now you G2 fans knows what MIBR felt vs BIG
2022-06-04 00:07
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3 replies
context
2022-06-04 05:36
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2 replies
Mibr lost mirage from 15-7 or something, and g2 choked 14-7 lead
2022-06-04 06:53
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1 reply
thnx bro
2022-06-04 08:31
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#12
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Brazil Bertanzin
M0nesy kekew
2022-06-04 00:08
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#13
Faceit level 10  | 
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Mongolia TengisG
Sadge
2022-06-04 00:08
0
+yekindar soon
2022-06-04 00:08
0
5 replies
Why
2022-06-04 00:09
0
3 replies
Jack bad
2022-06-04 00:11
0
They need top entry, sorry for jackie estacado but he is a lil to weak for teams like this.
2022-06-04 00:14
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1 reply
The darkness enjoyer spotted
2022-06-04 06:54
0
+1
2022-06-04 01:00
0
#15
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Brazil _Awper
Yuurih again proves why he is the best Furia player, he never chokes...
2022-06-04 00:09
0
1 reply
Finally I have to agree with you. At least this year, yuurih > kscerato by far
2022-06-04 00:35
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Yurih > Kscerato
2022-06-04 00:10
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#19
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Brazil xxAxx
EZ
2022-06-04 00:10
0
aleksi has to leave
2022-06-04 00:11
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#22
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Pakistan Piano
falleN could never
2022-06-04 00:12
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4 replies
weak bait try harder
2022-06-04 00:17
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#41
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Guatemala feerzein21
SK vs Astralis at first Blast Premier Pro Series, third map grand final Cache SK down 0-9. We all know what happened, Denmark's silence felt like a library.
2022-06-04 00:45
0
MLG Columbus 2016 Mirage Luminosity (9) vs (15) Team Liquid -> (19) x (15) Cache Luminosity (6) vs (15) Team Liquid -> (19) x (16)
2022-06-04 03:39
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1 reply
#72
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Pakistan Piano
Pinnacle major doesn’t count
2022-06-04 03:55
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MAP 1: G2 WIN MAP 2: G2 14-7 MATCH WINNER: FURIA
2022-06-04 00:12
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G2 kkkkkk Finally furia at semifinals
2022-06-04 00:13
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G2 LMAO
2022-06-04 00:13
0
LET’S FREAKING GO
2022-06-04 00:14
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idk what coach guerri said at the 14-7 timeout in vertigo but holy shit furia became unstoppable after that
2022-06-04 00:15
0
3 replies
#49
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Brazil beugen1o
"Vocês pensam que estou aqui a passeio? " Something like this...
2022-06-04 01:09
0
2 replies
#56
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Brazil Lapexy1
perfect kkkk
2022-06-04 01:31
0
Kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
2022-06-04 03:46
0
#29
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Brazil bijuaru
poor jackz
2022-06-04 00:15
0
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
2022-06-04 00:17
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#32
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Israel rvt1
yuurih is underrated, impact player
2022-06-04 00:19
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1 reply
Best of FURIA
2022-06-04 14:26
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#33
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Hungary szia
Ez and expected from furia Thx for x2.9 g2
2022-06-04 00:22
0
JACKZ was a part of the problem on Mirage WTF does that even mean? Did he solely lost them 50% of the rounds?
2022-06-04 00:22
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3 replies
#45
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Europe Juuzou_
Lol, jackz isn’t THE problem though. In the grander scheme of things, he could be upgraded and everyone knows. But the problems lie 100% at the mentality of g2. Anyone knows if they have a mental coach or whatever?
2022-06-04 00:50
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2 replies
+1 shame on you hltv for that
2022-06-04 01:26
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1 reply
#58
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Europe Juuzou_
Well and just all people here who seemingly have no clue how teams work xd People think that if they -jackz and just “insert better player” everything will be better.
2022-06-04 01:41
0
thats why u shouldnt rush at map point
2022-06-04 00:35
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G2 ty for your odds
2022-06-04 00:38
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#40
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Portugal r1cannabiz
Our regular customer, feels good 😊
2022-06-04 00:40
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1 reply
#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil FERRAZZZ
Lol freguês tem sempre razao
2022-06-04 01:26
0
G2 LUL
2022-06-04 00:46
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#44
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Europe Juuzou_
Damn g2 14-7 throw off the second map. What the heck is there to say about this?
2022-06-04 00:48
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This title sucks. Historic choke by G2 to lose this series.
2022-06-04 00:59
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2 replies
#99
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil hugoooo
Every time a BR team wins, they always put a lame title, EVERY SINGLE TIME
2022-06-04 17:19
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1 reply
Yeah I don't even like furia but this title was lame af
2022-06-05 18:31
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5-16 in Mirage for G2. Boys, this team can't even the most basic map like Mirage.
2022-06-04 01:01
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4 replies
Basic for level 5 faceit grinder
2022-06-04 01:30
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Furia’s T side Mirage = god tier
2022-06-04 02:11
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1 reply
+1
2022-06-04 14:24
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#88
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Poland Goatlando
Lol inferno and dust is more popular than mirage and they are gods on it
2022-06-04 09:09
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#50
try | 
Argentina ReacC
KEKW
2022-06-04 01:15
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yuurih is a monster
2022-06-04 01:17
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When I saw the faces of G2 when they lost 1st gun round after 14-7, I called GG right away.
2022-06-04 01:38
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Major style
2022-06-04 02:07
0
Watching the game and FURIA aim seems really good. A lot of fast headshots. Kscerato and yuurih are cracked at that.
2022-06-04 02:15
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1 reply
it's so good to see that fast HS, ax1le is another one that get a lot of clean kills, it just bring a great satisfaction to myself (when my team is not playing against him lol)
2022-06-04 03:45
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#63
jks | 
Serbia trifun
It's hard being a G2 fan :/
2022-06-04 02:23
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#64
NiKo | 
North America LooB
Well played and deserved by Furia. I hate to see this keep happening to Papa Kovac but that’s how it be sometimes.
2022-06-04 02:24
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RAIN??? MY BRO??? ARE YOU OK?
2022-06-04 04:06
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2 replies
Rain?
2022-06-04 04:18
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1 reply
wrong post lol Rain just missed every single shot on sh1ro (sh1ro was aiming at window and rain came from the Ts base... Rain was killed...
2022-06-04 04:21
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Pretty crazy match.
2022-06-04 04:18
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#79
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United States ekwi
G2 are what FaZe used to be before they got ropz and karrigan back - less than the sum of their parts
2022-06-04 04:25
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1 reply
+1 its very frustrating to watch
2022-06-04 10:02
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So happy G2 got kicked out again by a BR team. Bugesy doesn't deserve to play for his BS in major
2022-06-04 04:55
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1 reply
Monesy no bug smoke no Win..
2022-06-04 14:23
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#86
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Poland lustro
g2 is a trash team but still much better than shitality
2022-06-04 08:26
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Jesus G2, come on now.
2022-06-04 09:41
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#91
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland SebL
It's just ugly to watch this G2 team, this just doesn't work... something has to change
2022-06-04 13:02
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Good work FURIA
2022-06-04 14:22
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ence vs furia is always fun to watch two most entertaining teams right noww
2022-06-04 17:05
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