Day 3 of ESL Pro League LAN finals is in full speed with 1st semifinal where Natus Vincere eliminated nV and advanced to the finals.
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The first semifinal of the day, the battle of 2 NV acronyms, saw a very awkward opening on de_inferno. Both halves went in a one-sided fashion in favor of CT sides, 12-3 and 3-12, sending the opposition into the overtime. However, the French team turned out to go into the extra rounds more determined than their opponents, steamrolling through with 4-0 record.
2nd was de_overpass where NaVi showed a solid defense on CT side, denying multiple attempts from nV to break through. The first half went 10-5 in favor of the Ukranian team then the pistol round was won by the French side. Right after that, Zeus managed to pull off 1v3 clutch with a trophy Ak47. The remaining rounds went in a dominant fashion for NaVi, closing out de_overpass with 16-7 and going straight to the 3rd map.
The deciding map was set to be de_cobblestone. The French team on T side managed to establish an early momentum, putting 7-1 before NaVi could stabilize their position in the game. Moreover, NaVi started to mount a decent comeback streak, closing first half 7-8. EnvyUs won the next pistol round but failed in antieco defense, allowing opponents to even the score 9-9. The series then went to an intense state with a swinging momentum but NaVi were able to be the first one to reach 15th victory. And to make the things even worse, EnvyUs were broke, forced to buy CZ/57 in order to survive. Then it was all down to Nbk with Ak and an armor in a 1v2 clutch but he couldn't deliver. NaVi advances 2-1 to the finals.
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