Falcons, NAVI set for IEM Beijing playoff decider

Falcons and Natus Vincere won their IEM Beijing lower-bracket semifinals 2-0 on Nov. 4, setting up a meeting for a playoff spot later the same day.

Falcons defeated HEROIC 13-8 on Ancient and 13-6 on Dust2. Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin led the series with a 1.90 rating, 44 kills and 114.7 average damage per round. He posted a 2.17 rating on Dust2, his third-highest mark at a big LAN event.

Natus Vincere beat B8 by the same score. NAVI won Ancient 13-8 before taking Dust2 13-11. B8 tied the first half of the second map at 6-6, then cut into NAVI’s lead after the break. NAVI won the final regulation round to close out the series.

Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov was NAVI’s top performer with a 1.45 rating, 40 kills and an 84.4% kill, assist, survival and trade percentage. Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen recorded a 1.35 rating and 31 kills.

Falcons and NAVI are scheduled to play at 09:30 on Nov. 4. The winner will secure a playoff berth at IEM Beijing, while the loser will be eliminated.

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