StarSeries S4: more battles await
A close fight, but we stay for another try.
The match for the ticket straight to the playoffs pitted 
NAVI.GG.BET against 
FaZe Clan in a Bo3 series. The games were very intense, but ultimately, NAVI.GG.BET are to stay in the group stage for yet another match, as we drop the game 1:2.
Natus Vincere
FaZe Clan
Game 1 - Natus Vincere [0:1] FaZe Clan
The pistols round was taken by NAVI, and the force buy did not work out for the opponent, as FaZe dropped the round 2, having to eco for the next one. That allowed us to establish a swift lead, stringing together 5 rounds before FaZe got on board, scoring 3 right away, eventually making the score even - 5:5, and getting the lead. FaZe were the ones to break the 8-round milestone, as they continued their streak, with the half ultimately closing at 6:9.
The second half did not start too well for us, as the pistols round was taking by FaZe, as NAVI did not manage to get anything on board, and the round difference was growing apart. The opponents claimed the first match point very soon, as not a single round was taken by us in the second half - a rather tough situation. The bomb plant didn't accomplish much, as everyone on our side got killed, as NAVI drop the first map at 6:16.
Game 2 - Natus Vincere [1:1] FaZe Clan
Pistol round saw a 2 on 2 plant situation, but NAVI didn't manage to protect the plant, as the first point is claimed by FaZe Clan. Yet the next few were taken over by us, with a successful bomb plant in round 2 ensuring a much-needed economic boost. The rounds weren't flawless, as we also had our losses, but overall NAVI maintained a fair round difference for a while, until FaZe bounced back and got a couple on board. Despite, we were the first to reach 8 points at 8:3, closing the first half at 10:5.
The second half pistols went unexpectedly close, winding up at 2v2 situation, but it was ours for the taking in the end. NAVI stormed in towards banana and dismantled the entirety of the enemy team, pulling their economy all the way down. 4 rounds passed, and the buy round did not do much for the Ts, as we kept getting our way, getting all the way to match point. The first one was denied by FaZe, but the second one went steadily into our hands - 16:6 and the ticket to the third map!
Game 3 - Natus Vincere [1:2] FaZe Clan
Pistols round was outs yet again, but round 2 saw FaZe pulled off a response round 2, allowing them to get some decent ammo for the next one, which propelled them further. NAVI did not manage to get a single round for quite a while, until round 7. From there on, we almost managed to tie it 5:5, but it was not to happen, as 
flamie ran out of time to both finish off the last opponent and defuse. That did not upset us in the long run too much, as we continued to climb up with the retakes - 8:7 is the final score.
The first round of the second half was quite close for a bit, but was ours in the end; the next round saw the bomb defuse almost done, but the time was on the side of NAVI, as we break the double-digit score. The gun round was taken by FaZe, as they inched closer towards breaking even, and ultimately did so, even getting an advantage. The first match point was taken by the CTs, and they took no prisoners, as NAVI lose the map and the series, staying in the group stage for yet another try to reach the playoffs.
