OG eliminate fnatic from IEM Rio after two-map trouncing

OG conceded just 11 rounds over the series to send fnatic packing from Brazil.

OG live to fight another day at IEM Rio after seeing to fnatic's elimination with a comfortable 2-0 scoreline, striking first with a commanding 16-6 win on Mirage before wrapping things up with an even more convincing 16-5 showing on Vertigo.

OG came into the server versus fnatic with two wins on the trot under their belt, but few could have predicted the massively one-sided nature of the elimination contest between the two teams.

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Conversely, the lopsided loss will be a bitter one to stomach for fnatic. William "⁠mezii⁠" Merriman had even expressed a degree of confidence to HLTV ahead of the do-or-die matchup, but also stressed a need for his team to step up individually. In the end, this need for his team to stand their ground came back to haunt them, with only Nico "⁠nicoodoz⁠" Tamjidi ending the two-map bout in the green (1.10).

OG completely dominated the series from start to finish, converting their Mirage with ease, 16-6, to get a leg-up in the matchup and be one map away from victory.

A trip to Vertigo awaited, where fnatic looked like the favorites having won five outings in a row ahead of the brawl. Alas, OG seemingly had other ideas, as Nikolaj "⁠niko⁠" Kristensen laid down the law with a 1.63-rated performance (26-11 K-D) to blow fnatic out of the water and earn his side a spot in the Group B lower bracket final.

OG now turn their attention to their upcoming bout versus the winner of the series between FaZe and Vitality. OG will earn a place in the IEM quarter-finals — and be able to play on stage in the Jeunesse Arena — should niko's troops prevail in this expectedly difficult matchup, which will play out later on Wednesday at 23:00 .

Date	Matches
IEM Rio 2023
19/04/2023	OG 23:00 Vitality	Match