{"id":365338,"date":"2026-03-06T19:29:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=365338"},"modified":"2026-03-06T19:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:46:57","slug":"aurora-vs-legacy-epl-season-23-stage-2-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/aurora-vs-legacy-epl-season-23-stage-2-result","title":{"rendered":"Aurora defeat Legacy 2\u20131 in hard-fought EPL Season 23 Stage 2 opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aurora began their ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 campaign with a narrow 2\u20131 victory over Legacy, surviving a competitive three-map series that swung back and forth before being decided on Dust2. The Turkish squad took the opening map Inferno (25\u201321) after a marathon overtime battle, dropped Overpass (9\u201313), and eventually secured the series on Dust2 (16\u201313). Despite the loss, Legacy\u2019s Eduardo \u201cdumau\u201d Wolkmer delivered an exceptional individual performance and finished as the highest-rated player of the match<\/p>\n

Inferno \u2014 Aurora survive marathon overtime (25\u201321)<\/h3>\n

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The series began on Inferno, picked by Legacy, and immediately turned into a chaotic and extremely competitive map. Both teams traded rounds throughout regulation, with neither side able to build a meaningful lead. dumau and n1ssim repeatedly cracked open Aurora\u2019s defenses with aggressive entries, while XANTARES and Wicadia kept Aurora alive with crucial multi-kills during defensive holds.<\/p>\n

After a tightly contested regulation period forced overtime, the map turned into a true endurance battle. Aurora eventually found the breakthrough thanks to several key late-round decisions and clutch plays, finally closing the map 25\u201321 after multiple overtime rounds.<\/p>\n\n

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Overpass \u2014 Legacy strike back (13\u20139)<\/h3>\n

Legacy responded strongly on Overpass, the map selected by Aurora. The Brazilian side showed much better structure on defense, consistently shutting down Aurora\u2019s early map control. dumau continued his outstanding performance, while latto and saadzin provided key support in mid-round fights.<\/p>\n

Aurora struggled to find openings in executes, and several rounds slipped away due to strong defensive crossfires from Legacy. With momentum on their side, the Brazilian squad closed the map 13\u20139, leveling the series and forcing a decisive third map.<\/p>\n

Dust2 \u2014 Aurora close the series (16\u201313)<\/h3>\n

The deciding map Dust2 delivered another close battle. Aurora started confidently with strong mid control and several impactful rounds from XANTARES, who repeatedly found key duels around short and long. However, Legacy once again refused to back down, with dumau continuing to dominate the server and keeping the Brazilian side within striking distance.<\/p>\n

As the map approached the final rounds, Aurora\u2019s experience in late-round situations proved decisive. Their disciplined executes and well-timed rotations allowed them to edge out the closing rounds and secure a 16\u201313 victory, sealing the series 2\u20131.<\/p>\n

Match statistics<\/h3>\n

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Top performer \u2014 Eduardo \u201cdumau\u201d Wolkmer<\/h3>\n

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Across three maps:<\/p>\n