Legends Stage Day 1 Live Blog | EU Upsets All Around!
We asked if you were ready to witness history, and history was made during the Challengers stage. For the first time ever two 0-2 teams managed to come back and qualify for the Legends stage and a couple of upsets also threw a spanner in the works.
Today, another stage begins, which means we are back to BO1s, which in turn means a lot of upset potential. Three non-tier one teams have made it into the Legends stage from the Challengers, joining the other three lesser-known tags. This is the moment for 9INE, Into the Breach, Bad News Eagles, Apeks, Monte, and GamerLegion to surprise everyone.
03:40PM - ITB upset FaZe Clan!
In what will go down in history as absolute craziness, FaZe Clan has fallen to Into The Breach 14-16 on Inferno after a failed comeback! Tomorrow FaZe face 9INE for elimination in a BO3...
FaZe 14-16 
Into The Breach
FaZeInto the Breach| FaZe |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Helvijs 'broky' Saukants |
22 - 19 | +3 | 80.7 | 78.6% | 1.28 |
 Russel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken |
18 - 23 | -5 | 75.0 | 64.3% | 0.91 |
 Robin 'ropz' Kool |
17 - 20 | -3 | 69.5 | 50.0% | 0.86 |
 Finn 'karrigan' Andersen |
17 - 22 | -5 | 63.4 | 57.1% | 0.75 |
 Håvard 'rain' Nygaard |
9 - 22 | -13 | 52.1 | 60.7% | 0.60 |
| Into the Breach |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai 'CYPHER' Watson |
22 - 17 | +5 | 97.6 | 89.3% | 1.48 |
 Joey 'CRUC1AL' Steusel |
24 - 15 | +9 | 82.8 | 71.4% | 1.33 |
 Karol 'rallen' Rodowicz |
19 - 14 | +5 | 74.1 | 75.0% | 1.22 |
 Sebastian 'volt' Maloș |
23 - 15 | +8 | 68.2 | 78.6% | 1.12 |
| Thomas 'Thomas' Utting |
16 - 23 | -7 | 70.3 | 85.7% | 0.95 |
03:40PM - Bad News Eagles win over G2!
In what will go down as a "what about today?" moment, G2 have been upset by BNE on Ancient, 16-13. G2 will now be facing FURIA for elimination tomorrow in a BO3. ITB also look like they want to upset FaZe Clan on Inferno...??
G2 13-16 
BNE FaZe 5-10 Into The Breach - Stream B
Bad News EaglesG2| Bad News Eagles |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatron 'juanflatroo' Halimi |
24 - 21 | +3 | 86.4 | 69.0% | 1.25 |
| Sener 'SENER1' Mahmuti |
22 - 18 | +4 | 80.6 | 75.9% | 1.18 |
 Rigon 'rigoN' Gashi |
23 - 21 | +2 | 91.6 | 72.4% | 1.16 |
| Genc 'gxx-' Kolgeci |
13 - 18 | -5 | 50.9 | 65.5% | 0.94 |
| Dionis 'sinnopsyy' Budeci |
15 - 17 | -2 | 57.5 | 65.5% | 0.85 |
| G2 |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikola 'NiKo' Kovač |
31 - 18 | +13 | 105.2 | 69.0% | 1.59 |
 Ilya 'm0NESY' Osipov |
17 - 19 | -2 | 67.8 | 65.5% | 1.05 |
 Justin 'jks' Savage |
17 - 17 | +0 | 69.2 | 75.9% | 1.01 |
| Nemanja 'huNter-' Kovač |
14 - 20 | -6 | 58.9 | 55.2% | 0.79 |
| Rasmus 'HooXi' Nielsen |
14 - 23 | -9 | 57.6 | 51.7% | 0.78 |
03:40PM - We're down to the final two BO1s for today
With the end of the day around the corner, there are just two BO1s left for today. One is already live with the second set to kick off very soon too! G2 are facing Bad News Eagles on Ancient right now...
G2 vs BNE - Stream A FaZe vs Into The Breach - Stream B
03:25PM - More Pick'Ems in the bin...
Aaaaand GamerLegion send 9INE down to the 0-2 bracket, destroying more pick'ems in the process... Thanks guys :(
9INEGamerLegion| 9INE |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krzysztof 'Goofy' Górski |
24 - 18 | +6 | 98.1 | 69.0% | 1.24 |
| Kacper 'Kylar' Walukiewicz |
17 - 20 | -3 | 65.0 | 75.9% | 1.01 |
| Olek 'hades' Miskiewicz |
18 - 19 | -1 | 55.8 | 75.9% | 0.96 |
| Kamil 'KEi' Pietkun |
18 - 24 | -6 | 58.3 | 65.5% | 0.81 |
| Wiktor 'mynio' Kruk |
11 - 21 | -10 | 56.2 | 62.1% | 0.74 |
| GamerLegion |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mihai 'iM' Ivan |
24 - 18 | +6 | 86.9 | 75.9% | 1.31 |
| Frederik 'acoR' Gyldstrand |
23 - 17 | +6 | 90.2 | 75.9% | 1.27 |
 Nicolas 'Keoz' Dgus |
22 - 19 | +3 | 79.8 | 65.5% | 1.11 |
 Isak 'isak' Fahlén |
17 - 15 | +2 | 59.0 | 79.3% | 0.98 |
| Kamil 'siuhy' Szkaradek |
15 - 19 | -4 | 65.0 | 72.4% | 0.96 |
03:05PM - FURIA fall to NIP in the 0-1 matches
The Brazilian side were unable to secure a single round on their T-side of Nuke and are now in the 0-2 swiss bracket. NIP move on to the 1-1 bracket. Tomorrow FURIA will be fighting for tournament life in a BO3.
FURIA 8-16 NIP
02:50PM - Half-time for both matches
Starting on the CT-side of Nuke, FURIA did not manage to put up a great defense versus the Ninjas and it was a close 8-7 half. On the other stream, 9INE continue to ruin pick'ems as they are set to lose to GamerLegion who many people had as their 0-3 picks.
FURIA 8-7 NIP 9INE 5-10 GamerLegion
02:20PM - No upsets in Europe and FURIA set to play
Both teams were able to stave off any upsets by their fellow European counterparts. Heroic and Vitality now join Liquid in the 2-0 camp.
Vitality 16-13 ENCE Heroic 16-10 Apeks
Our fellow North Americans in FURIA are now set to play Ninjas in Pyjamas!
FURIA vs NIP - Stream A 9INE vs GamerLegion - Stream B
01:40PM - Half-time for both matches
The European derbies are reaching half-time, with both being really close games, unexpectedly. Could Apeks upset Heroic, with STYKO previously saying their team is better than a lot of the current partner teams of many leagues?
Vitality 7-8 ENCE Heroic 9-6 Apeks
01:00PM - Monte overwhelm Fnatic on Vertigo
After reaching overtime earlier, Monte were able to take a 2-1 CT-side overtime, and a 2-1 T-side overtime to close out the map 19-17 in their favor over FNATIC.
fnaticMonte| fnatic |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico 'nicoodoz' Tamjidi |
32 - 27 | +5 | 97.3 | 77.8% | 1.31 |
| Fredrik 'roeJ' Jørgensen |
25 - 28 | -3 | 79.2 | 72.2% | 1.06 |
| Freddy 'KRIMZ' Johansson |
31 - 23 | +8 | 66.8 | 72.2% | 1.04 |
| Dion 'FASHR' Derksen |
23 - 26 | -3 | 69.9 | 72.2% | 0.99 |
| William 'mezii' Merriman |
17 - 28 | -11 | 69.4 | 77.8% | 0.87 |
| Monte |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mohammad 'BOROS' Malhas |
32 - 31 | +1 | 83.6 | 75.0% | 1.22 |
 Volodymyr 'Woro2k' Veletniuk |
28 - 23 | +5 | 86.3 | 80.6% | 1.20 |
| Viktor 'sdy' Orudzhev |
29 - 25 | +4 | 87.2 | 77.8% | 1.15 |
| Sergiy 'DemQQ' Demchenko |
22 - 23 | -1 | 65.7 | 72.2% | 0.97 |
| Szymon 'kRaSnaL' Mrozek |
20 - 27 | -7 | 73.4 | 75.0% | 0.92 |
The next two matches are:
Vitality vs ENCE - Stream A Heroic vs Apeks - Stream B
12:45PM - FNATIC vs Monte hits overtime...
The teams were able to both put up 9 rounds on their CT-sides and 6 rounds on their T-sides. This has seen them hit overtime at 15-15.
FNATIC 15 - 15 Monte
12:30PM - Liquid take down NAVI 16-8!
LIQUID ARE 2-0 IN THE LEGENDS STAGE! They've defeated NAVI 16-8 on Inferno after a 14-1 opening T-side. Their second half was a bit worse for wear but attrition was all that they needed to close out the map!
11:57AM - Liquid up 14-1 at halftime!
Oh my lord. What did we make of that Liquid fans? YEKINDAR is leading the way for Liquid as the North American squad utterly decimated NAVI in the first half on Inferno. Can Liquid close it out with ease on their CT-side?
Liquid 14-1 NAVI
11:37AM - Liquid on fire!
The North Americans are off to a dream start on Inferno, with a flawless 7-0 start on their T-side. Can they keep it up and knock off the former Major champions?
Liquid 7-0 NAVI
11:20AM - Liquid vs NAVI is live!
The preparation is done and the veto is in. Inferno will be the destination for the best North American team who take on the best CIS team in their 1-0 matchup. Head on over the stream to support NA's finest in their quest to go 2-0 and make it to the Champions stage!
Liquid vs NAVI - Stream A
10:20AM - Round 2 matches locked in
Here are your round 2 games for the Legends stage, which will kick off with Liquid vs NAVI nad fnatic vs Monte:
NAVI vs. Liquid - Stream A fnatic vs. Monte - Stream B ENCE vs. Vitality - Stream A Apeks vs. Heroic - Stream B
FURIA vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas - Stream A 9INE vs. GamerLegion - Stream B Bad News Eagles vs. G2 - Stream A FaZe vs. Into the Breach - Stream B
10:20AM - EliGE is feeling confident.
Mr. Liquid is relishing the opportunity to face NAVI in their 1-0 game. Go check out what EliGE had to say here:
09:30AM - ZywOo is not human.
Honestly, I don't think we have any words to describe how insane this play was. Just watch.
09:12AM - FaZe have found their next opponent
With the way the system works, FaZe have been dealt one of the better hands going into the 0-1 bracket. the #12 seed is going to face the #6 seed, meaning FaZe is going to face Into the Breach, after the British team lost against Apeks.
Heroic 16-7 FaZe Into the Breach 3-16 Apeks
Meanwhile, the biggest game of this first round has started, as G2 and Vitality are going head-to-head in Round 1.
Vitality 6-0 G2 - Stream A Bad News Eagles vs. ENCE - Stream B
08:49AM - T-side masterclass from Heroic
Eight straight rounds for Heroic netted them a win to open their Legends stage run against FaZe. Unfortunately for North Americans, Twistzz wasn't able to perform as well as he has been doing and his team felt his absence on the CT-side. As things are, if Into the Breach lose against Apeks, FaZe will face the UK side in the 0-1 bracket.
Heroic 16-7 FaZe - Stream A Into the Breach 10-14 Apeks - Stream B
08:26AM - This BO1 is delivering
FaZe and Heroic are going back and forth with none of the teams able to break away with the score. NA's star rifler Russel "Twistzz" Van Dulken has been having a quiet game, at least he had during the T-side half. Let's see what the second half holds.
Heroic 8-7 FaZe - Stream A Into the Breach 0-7 Apeks - Stream B
08:00AM - This could be a future grand final
The Buchholz system is heavily criticized every time a Major is played, but one cannot say these games are not exciting. Having a FaZe vs. Heroic as a Round 1 match is a treat to fans' eyes. On the other hand, we have Into the Breach taking on Apeks. You know which match everyone is going to be watching.
Heroic vs. FaZe - Stream A Into the Breach vs. Apeks - Stream B
07:18AM - FURIA start Legends 0-1
Despite the comeback at the end of the first half, FURIA didn't manage to get a single round on the T-side. Monte looked very dominant on the defense and sent the Brazilians to the 0-1 bracket.
FURIA 7-16 Monte - Stream A fnatic 10-8 NIP - Stream B
07:18AM - FURIA down 8-7 at the half
The Brazilians started Ancient on the CT-side down 8-2 but managed to put together five straight rounds to close the half only down one round 8-7. We are seeing a new look FURIA take shape, can they make it work in Paris? How will they adjust on the T-side? Can't wait to see the second half!
FURIA 7-8 Monte - Stream A fnatic 6-6 NIP - Stream B
07:08AM - Liquid have found their next opponent
After a very convincing win, Liquid have already found their opponents for the next round. As Liquid were the second to last seeded team on this stage, and the lowest seeded team lost, they are facing the highest seeded team. Long story short, Liquid vs. NAVI in Round 2. Get ready, it will be tough.
06:46AM - What's that? Another game? Oh, keep' em coming!
FURIA are ready to take on Monte right after the end of the NAVI game on Stream A. This is set to be an exciting match-up as FURIA players have been telling during interviews that their playstyle has changed a bit. Can Monte take advantage of their momentum and upset the Brazilians?
FURIA vs. Monte - Stream A fnatic vs. NIP - Stream B
06:38AM - Liquid beat the 0-3 allegations
After a sub-optimal Challengers stage, with a very slow start, Liquid have started off Legends stage with a convincing win against a very strong opponent in 9INE. You really thought nitr0 was lying? You don't get to doubt Captain America. Now it's time to do this consistently, and playoffs can be a reality.
NAVI 16-10 GamerLegion - Stream A 9INE 9-16 Liquid - Stream B
06:28AM - oSee saves the round for Liquid
When you thought EliGE would get run over by three members of 9INE, oSee came to his rescue after the rifler got the first and both Liquid players held the A site against four Polish players.
NAVI 15-9 GamerLegion - Stream A 9INE 9-11 Liquid - Stream B
06:13AM - Liquid win the half
Liquid started off with a 6-1 score, but 9INE managed to tie the game up 6-6 at one point, but the NA side managed to distance themselves just before halftime. A very messy final round gave Liquid their 9th against 9INE.
NAVI 12-7 GamerLegion - Stream A 9INE 6-9 Liquid - Stream B
05:45AM - Tech issues for oSee
In the middle of the first gun round, Josh "oSee" Ohm had to play the last few seconds of it from Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski's screen. After the problem was fixed, Liquid are back on winning ways.
NAVI 7-2 GamerLegion - Stream A 9INE 1-4 Liquid - Stream B
05:32AM - The game has started
After offering a beating on Overpass against Complexity, Liquid chose to go back to the map to open their Legends stage run against 9INE. The North American side was able to win the pistol T-side round.
NAVI vs. GamerLegion - Stream A 9INE vs. Liquid - Stream B
05:20AM - Only 10 minutes before the games start
The pressure is building up, teams know how important day one can be to make or break their run in Paris. Although Liquid and GamerLegion were able to turn a 0-2 into a 3-2, I'm sure they want smooth sailing this time.
The games are almost getting started, and the official streams are set up already. You can hear Freya "Freya" Spiers, Zvonimir “Professeur” Burazin, and Mathieu "Maniac" Quiquerez previewing the opening BO1s in Stream A, while Stream B is getting warmed up.
Round 1 of games will see the following match-ups:
NAVI vs. GamerLegion - Stream A 9INE vs. Liquid - Stream B Furia vs. Monte - Stream A fnatic vs. NIP - Stream B
Heroic vs. FaZe - Stream A Into the Breach vs. Apeks - Stream B Vitality vs. G2 - Stream A Bad News Eagles vs. ENCE - Stream B
