In Group B of SEC SK Gaming suffered a costly upset as they lost to Electronic Sahara 13:16 on nuke, despite a large comeback in the second half. As a result of their loss the Swedes will now be forced to face Natus Vincere in the quarter-final of the playoffs.

In Group A Natus Vincere went through in first place, followed by Fear Factory .

SK Gaming 13:16 Electronic Sahara (nuke CT 4:11 T 9:5)

eSahara were blazing hot in the first half and ran up a huge terrorist side, seemingly able to hit upper at will. The key round perhaps came early as HaRts was able to win a 1v2 at upper despite having low health. The French player spammed the defuser, who was on top of the box defusing, through the hut and then took out the last player to win the round. Later in the half GeT_RiGhT won 1v1 with low health, killing the enemy but being unable to defuse in time.

In the second half SK put on an offensive clinic early on. The French team seemed more passive, waiting for a few rounds to go their way and end the match. Once the match hit 13:13 eSahara finally found the right gear and took the remaining rounds to win the game.



SK Gaming will face Na`Vi on Sunday at 9am CET. The game will be streamed by WinOutTV and commentated by FullGaming NA player semphis and myself.