NAF’s Clutch Seals Liquid’s Quarter-Final Win Over Aurora

NAF’s Clutch Seals Liquid’s Quarter-Final Win Over Aurora

Team Liquid advanced to the semi-finals of FISSURE Playground 2 after defeating Aurora 2-0 in the quarter-final stage. A standout moment came from Keith “NAF” Markovic, who pulled off a decisive clutch to close out the second map and deny Aurora a comeback. 

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Key Moments

• Liquid and Aurora were tied 6-6 at half-time in the second map. Liquid then won a critical pistol round, pushing the score to 9-6, gaining momentum.

• Later, at 10-8, with Aurora pushing to turn the match around, NAF stepped up in a 1v2 situation. He managed to kill the defuser through smoke to steal the round for his team.

• Over both maps, Liquid displayed consistency. They took Mirage 13-9 and Inferno 13-8, completing the sweep.

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Players & Stats

• NAF led the match in crucial moments, particularly with clutches, and his overall performance was among the best: top kills, best rating, etc.

• Twistzz also put up strong numbers, being one of the standout fraggers in the series.

• On Aurora’s side, while there were flashes of potential, they couldn’t capitalize when it mattered most.

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What This Means

Liquid’s victory means they move on to the semi-finals of FISSURE Playground 2. Aurora, despite showing promise and some impressive rounds, are eliminated from the tournament at this stage.