Aurora defeated 1win in the quarter-final and advanced to the semifinals of ESL Pro League Season 24. Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo led the series with a 1.59 Rating 3.0 as Aurora won Dust2 13:9 and Anubis 13:8.
Tournament context
The playoffs of ESL Pro League Season 24 are played in a single-elimination format, meaning every defeat ends the tournament run.
Aurora reached the playoffs after finishing the Swiss Stage with a 3:1 record, while 1win also qualified at 3:1 after victories over G2, Legacy and Spirit.
The winner of the quarter-final would move directly into the semifinals.
How the match unfolded — 1win vs Aurora
Series score: 2:0 in favor of Aurora
- Dust2 (pick 1win) — 13:9 in favor of Aurora
Aurora took an 8:4 lead in the opening half on the map selected by 1win. The second half was evenly split at 5:5, allowing Aurora to maintain the advantage and close Dust2 13:9. - Anubis (pick Aurora) — 13:8 in favor of Aurora
Aurora created an even larger advantage on the second map with a 10:2 first half. 1win responded after the side switch and won six rounds compared to three for Aurora, but the early deficit was too large to overcome.
Player of the Match — Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo (Aurora)
- K–D: 39–29
- ADR: 85.3
- KAST: 81.4%
- Rating 3.0: 1.59
Key contribution: Jimpphat finished as the highest-rated player of the series with a +10 kill differential and led Aurora across both maps.
Ali “Wicadia” Haydar Yalçın and Özgür “woxic” Eker both finished with a 1.27 Rating 3.0, while Ismailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş recorded a 1.19 rating.
Petr “fame” Bolyshev was the standout player for 1win despite the defeat, finishing with a 37–33 K–D, 90.5 ADR and a 1.41 Rating 3.0.
VRS results
- 1win — -6 pt → 1,550 pt, #15 → #15
1win lost six VRS points but remained in 15th place. - Aurora — +31 pt → 1,845 pt, #7 → #5
Aurora gained 31 points and climbed two positions to #5 in the global VRS.
What’s next?
Aurora advance to the semifinals of ESL Pro League Season 24 and remain in contention for the title.
1win are eliminated from the tournament after reaching the playoffs through a 3:1 Swiss Stage run.
Match summary
Aurora controlled both maps from the first half, building leads of 8:4 on Dust2 and 10:2 on Anubis. 1win improved after the side switch on the second map, but the comeback was not enough to extend the series.
Jimpphat led the match with a 1.59 Rating 3.0, while Aurora gained 31 VRS points and climbed from #7 to #5. The victory sends Aurora into the semifinals, while the run for 1win ends in the quarter-finals.
