IEM Katowice 2020: victory vs FaZe

The match will start at 15:30 CET

In the final of the lower bracket of IEMKatowice, NAVI will play against FaZe Clan. The match will begin on February 27 at 15:30 CET and will be held in the best of 3 format.

The teams' paths already crossed at the current tournament, and then our five won. So, the encounter began withthe victory of FaZe with their map choice(Nuke - 16: 9),while NAVI won on Dust2 (16: 14). On Overpass, the Born to Win showed an excellent defensive game and got a 16: 10 victory. Subsequently, FaZe went to the lower bracket, where they no longer were in a position to make a mistake, while our guys got the opportunity to go to the playoffs, but for this to happen, it was necessary to defeat fnatic.

Unfortunately, NAVI wasn't able to fulfill this task. The European team, in turn, came out of this situation with pride (victory over Renegades, Vitality) and in the match with our team, they will play for the last playoff slot for Group A. We believe that the Natus Vincere players will work on their mistakes and go to the IEM Katowice playoffs! #navination

IEM Katowice 2020 (BO3)

February 27, 15:30 CET

0:0

Natus Vincere

• 
  s1mple
• 
  electroNic
• 
  Boombl4
• 
  flamie
• 
  Perfecto

FaZe Clan

• 
  NiKo
• 
  rain
• 
  olofmeister
• 
  coldzera
• 
  broky

Nuke— Natus Vincere [8:16] FaZe

The pistol round went to the FaZe Clan, our guys answered with a force buy. Despite the minority, in the fifth draw, the Europeans won the round 2 vs 4. Then there was an exchange of rounds between the teams: rain pulled clutch 1 vs 2, our guys took eco.

In the tenth round, FaZewent to B-Plant and earned the fifth point. It seemed that the opponent successfully intercepted the initiative in the match, but then there was a mistake - FaZelost the bomb and lost the round. The end of the first half was better spent by FaZeplayers - and they won it 9 : 6.

The European five were stronger in the second pistol and eco rounds. The buy round also ended in favor of the FaZeClan.One of the last attempts of the Born to Win was the twenty-first round, because it depended on the outcome, whether FaZe would get nine match points or whether NAVIwould still be able to make a mistake.The draw ended according to the second scenario. As a result, the FaZe team realized its second match point and defeated Natus Vincere on Nuke (16 : 8).

Natus Vincere

Players	Kill/Death	+/-	ADR	Rating
Boombl4	22-16	+6	103.4	1.39
electronic	17-18	-1	71.5	0.93
flamie	15-18	-3	61.8	0.87
Perfecto	10-18	-8	45.8	0.60
s1mple	8-20	-12	59.0	0.57

Dust2— Natus Vincere [16:6] FaZe

The first pistol, in which NiKoand rainmade two frags each, as well as the eco ended in favor of FaZe Clan. Next,NAVIscored two points and had a good chance to take the lead, but did not cope with the poor purchase round of CT.

After losing another round, our team ran out of money. Subsequently, FaZetook the lead into the match with a score of 5 : 2. After stabilizing the financial situation, NAVI managed to equalize the score - 5 : 5. The opponent never managed to get a lot of points in defense, and he lost the first half with the score 5 : 10.

In order to increase the chances of the comeback for the attacking side, FaZewould prefer to win either a pistol round or a buy round. The Europeans failed in this task.

One of the last chances of the European team to catch up in the game was the twentieth round, otherwise, the playing and economic advantage of the Born To Win would become too significant. Although the opponents coped with this task, they failed to achieve more. The final result - a victory NAVIwith a score of 16 : 6.

Natus Vincere

Players	Kill/Death	+/-	ADR	Rating
electronic	24-14	+10	116.5	1.86
s1mple	20-11	+9	97.6	1.70
Perfecto	16-12	+4	82.4	1.32
Boombl4	13-13	0	56.9	1.10
flamie	10-12	-2	47.6	0.90

Inferno— Natus Vincere [16:14] FaZe

The starting section of Inferno was a success forFaZe Clan:he European team won the pistol round, force buy and eco. The buy round, in turn, went to Natus Vincere.

When the economic situation of the T-side stabilized, NAVI continued to control the game.FaZe was able to interrupt the winning streak of our team in the thirteenth round. The end of the first half was retained by the opponent, which allowed the European team to lose with a more acceptable score - 6 : 9.

After winning the pistols and eco, NAVI took the lead - 12 : 6. Then FaZeearnedtwo points in a row, which was critical to the opponent's comeback: the T-side ran out of money. Subsequently, the European team reduced the difference in the score to two points - 10 : 12.

After losing another round, NAVItook a timeout. The short discussion had no immediate effect, but after one eco Natus Vincere took two rounds. One of the key draws was destined to be the twenty-eighth round: if lost, one of the teams would get the economy reset. And our guys emerged victorious in this situation! As a result, NAVIdefeated FaZe Clanon Inferno - 16 : 14.

Natus Vincere

Players	Kill/Death	+/-	ADR	Rating
s1mple	21-18	+3	76.0	1.17
flamie	23-16	+7	72.4	1.14
Boombl4	17-20	-3	82.0	1.07
electronic	17-15	+2	64.8	1.04
Perfecto	17-18	-1	50.5	0.88

Overall stats

Natus Vincere

Players	Kill/Death	+/-	ADR	Rating
electronic	58-47	+11	81.9	1.21
Boombl4	52-49	+3	81.5	1.18
s1mple	49-49	0	76.9	1.12
flamie	48-46	+2	61.9	0.98
Perfecto	43-48	-5	58.2	0.91