What to expect from paiN v. TheMongolz

Two teams that advanced from the Opening Stage of the PGL Copenhagen Major meet in the worst possible situation: the 0-2 bracket, where a loss means they are out of the Major. paiN showed great signs throughout the event but were never out in this position, while TheMongolz climbed back from the exact situation during the first stage. Can they do it again?

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paiN, just paiN

Despite the good ending to the Opening Stage, the momentum was not carried through to the first day of the Elimination Stage, as two 13-9 losses against Complexity and Virtus.pro sent paiN to the 0-2 bracket. The team seemed a lot nervous yesterday, and today will probably be the same, with elimination looming over the Brazilians' heads. Can they stay alive or is this the beginning of the end of the Brazilian storm?

Veto doesn't favor paiN
Can abuse Mongolz's Mirage, though
Have showed good signs against COL and VP

The Mongolian perseverance

TheMongolz survived a 0-2 start during the Opening Stage, which means it's possible they can do the same in the Elimination Stage, although the chances are very slim. The team, somehow, gains extra life when the players find themselves in these types of situations, and there's been an uptick in the performance of certain individuals, despite the early losses. Will that be translated into a win?

Closes losses against favorites (Vitality and NAVI)
Veto is favorable for TheMongolz
mzinho and Senzu are playing above expectations

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Likely Vetoes

TheMongolz ban Vertigo
paiN ban Ancient
TheMongolz pick Inferno
paiN pick Nuke
Mirage will be the decider

PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024

Bo3

paiN

2 - 1

The MongolZ

All maps

paiN	K - D	+/-	ADR	KAST	Rating 2.1
Lucas 'lux' Meneghini	60 - 54	+6	81.7	77.9%	1.16
Vinicius 'n1ssim' Pereira	66 - 57	+9	83.6	70.9%	1.14
Rodrigo 'biguzera' Bittencourt	62 - 63	-1	83.2	72.1%	1.14
Lucas 'nqz' Soares	53 - 53	+0	65.2	69.8%	0.93
Kaue 'kauez' Kaschuk	48 - 63	-15	59.2	68.6%	0.83

The MongolZ	K - D	+/-	ADR	KAST	Rating 2.1
Usukhbayar '910' Banzragch	69 - 48	+21	75.1	73.3%	1.18
Sodbayar 'Techno' Munkhbold	59 - 57	+2	77.2	70.9%	1.07
Munkhbold 'Senzu' Azbayar	53 - 63	-10	69.3	77.9%	1.05
Garidmagnai 'bLitz' Byambasuren	57 - 66	-9	83.1	74.4%	1.02
Ayush 'mzinho' Batbold	50 - 58	-8	65.0	68.6%	0.94