{"id":366502,"date":"2026-03-09T22:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=366502"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:02:42","slug":"faze-are-eliminated-esl-pro-league-s23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/faze-are-eliminated-esl-pro-league-s23","title":{"rendered":"FaZe are eliminated \u2014 ESL Pro League S23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the later stages of the Swiss system, every match essentially becomes a playoff. A mistake here costs the entire tournament, while a victory only postpones the decisive battle for one more round.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 is played in a Swiss Bo3 format (online, Europe). Teams with a 1:2 record meet in elimination matches: the winner advances to the 2:2 bracket and receives one final chance to fight for a place in the Finals, while the loser is eliminated from the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>One of these matches was the series between Astralis and FaZe.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/legacy-shock-navi-and-advance-to-the-finals-esl-pro-league-s23\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54964782942_d97c3963cc_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Legacy shock NAVI and advance to the Finals \u2014 ESL Pro League S23\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/legacy-shock-navi-and-advance-to-the-finals-esl-pro-league-s23\">Legacy shock NAVI and advance to the Finals \u2014 ESL Pro League S23<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/legacy-shock-navi-and-advance-to-the-finals-esl-pro-league-s23\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Mar 10<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>How the match unfolded \u2014 Astralis vs FaZe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Series score: 2:1 in favor of Astralis<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dust2 (pick FaZe) \u2014 13:7<br>\nFaZe started the series confidently on their own pick. The team controlled the early trades better and consistently capitalized on advantages in shooting duels, which allowed them to open the match with a win.<\/li>\n<li>Ancient (pick Astralis) \u2014 13:3<br>\nOn their own map choice, Astralis completely seized the initiative. The Danish squad dominated on defense, leaving almost no chances for their opponents and quickly equalizing the series.<\/li>\n<li>Inferno (decider) \u2014 16:14<br>\nThe deciding map became the most intense part of the match. The teams traded rounds throughout the game, but in the key moments Astralis played with greater composure and managed to close the map after a series of crucial rounds at the end.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-366503\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-10_04-54-28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1207\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-10_04-54-28.png 1207w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-10_04-54-28-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-10_04-54-28-1024x598.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image_2026-03-10_04-54-28-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1207px) 100vw, 1207px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Victor \u201cStaehr\u201d Staehr (Astralis)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 54\u201340<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 91.1<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.39<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key contribution: consistent shooting form across all three maps and decisive impact on Inferno.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VRS results<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Astralis \u2014 +14 pt \u2192 1603 pt<br>\nThe victory allows the team to improve its position in the VRS ranking and keep its chances of reaching the Finals.<\/li>\n<li>FaZe \u2014 \u221212 pt \u2192 1514 pt<br>\nThe defeat leads to a drop in the ranking and the end of their run at the tournament.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Astralis advance to the 2:2 bracket of Stage 2, where they will play a decisive match for the final slot at the LAN Finals of ESL Pro League Season 23.<\/p>\n<p>FaZe finish their run in Stage 2 after losing the elimination series.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/pgl-launches-tier-1-cs2-program-with-22-million-investment\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Royal-Arena-2356d82f695ce0cb5c28a33a7bffffe3.jpg.webp\" alt=\"PGL Launches Tier-1 CS2 Program for 2027\u20132028 with $22 Million Investment\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/pgl-launches-tier-1-cs2-program-with-22-million-investment\">PGL Launches Tier-1 CS2 Program for 2027\u20132028 with $22 Million Investment<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/pgl-launches-tier-1-cs2-program-with-22-million-investment\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Mar 09<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Match summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Astralis managed to turn the series around after a poor start and showed strong character in the decisive match. A convincing performance on Ancient and a composed finish on Inferno allowed the team to remain in the tournament. For FaZe, this defeat means elimination from ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2, while Astralis receive one more chance to qualify for the final stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the later stages of the Swiss system, every match essentially becomes a playoff. A mistake here costs the entire tournament, while a victory only postpones the decisive battle for one more round. Tournament context ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 is played in a Swiss Bo3 format (online, Europe). 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