Continuing their spotless performance from the match earlier today against Alliance, Na'Vi takes down Fnatic in a quick 3-0 victory. Despite favorable picks, the team around Fly could not garner lasting control in either game. The Ukrainians replace Alliance as the reigning champion of DreamHack tournaments.
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Na`Vi vs Fnatic: Na'Vi reach their final form
Laughing in the face of adversity, Na'Vi tested their luck by letting Fnatic get their beloved Tiny-Io combination in the first match of this best-of-five series. With their aggressive play, Fnatic managed to force the First Blood out of Puppey's Crystal Maiden while the feared combo put extensive pressure on the opponent's mid hero. As effective as it was at first, eventual overextension allowed the Ukrainians to turn the scoreboard around and win an important team fight. The ensuing pressure to disallow Era's Tiny to pick up farm caused every single Na'Vi member to have superior farm, going as far as the Crystal Maiden finishing a Heart of Terrasque in what would ultimately be a slightly over 30 minute game.
Once again a decent start for Fnatic, the opening kill on Kuroky's Lich lead to the first 15 minutes going in their favor. Just two minutes after a successful tower dive from Fnatic, Na'Vi turned the table, allowing them to zone out their opponents completely and safely take towers. A general advantage in team fights resulted in a swift 25 minute victory.
Arguably the poorest performance for the mixed European team, the third game went awry right from the get go. Before the creeps even spawned, Fnatic took to the Dire jungle to intercept the enemy squad, only to lose the ensuing battle. Na'Vi laid emphasis on keeping the fight near the bot lane to keep Era's Pugna under pressure and away from their own towers. From here on out, the Ukrainian powerhouse laid waste to Fnatic at every opportunity. 17 minutes into the game, the latter team jokingly accepted defeat.
Na'Vi takes the championship over from the previous victors, Alliance, as well as $25,000. $15,000 go in the way of Fnatic, whose previous 3-0 success against Na'Vi in the Winner Bracket final was a feat they failed to repeat in the Grand Final. Alliance takes third and Team Liquid fourth, each team going hom with $7,500 and $2,500 respectively.
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