The final week of Season 5 of the EU ESL Pro League wrapped up Thursday as teams fought to finalize who earned the six finals berths. Here is how Week 10 played out.
Team EnVyUs and LDLC kicked off the final week on Tuesday with the French squad edging closer to locking in their playoff spot. LDLC had a great start in both games taking the first half lead over EnVyUs, however, EnVyUs played lights out in the second half in both series, sweeping LDLC 2-0. On Thursday, EnVyUs went head-to-head against Astralis, who were fighting to stay alive in the top six as well. Astralis had the better start to the series with an 11-4 lead at the half on Train, but it was EnVyUs who would stomp back in the second half for the Game 1 win 16-13. It seemed as if Astralis had control of the first half of Inferno on defense to open Game 2, however, EnVyUs dispelled the notion with a seven-round comeback to steal the half 9-6. Astralis came out of the gates swinging in the second half, but EnVyUs survived the onslaught, taking Game 2 16-13, knocking Astralis out of the playoffs.
Fnatic matched up against Kinguin and earned a series sweep to kick off the action on Wednesday. Kinguin put up a solid fight in the first half of Train. However, it failed to carry the momentum over in the second half, resulting in a 16-10 loss. Kinguin didn't stand a chance in Game 2, dealing with a 12-3 deficit at the half. The Kinguin defense was no match for the quick offense of Fnatic, who took Game 2 with a score of 16-8. With the playoffs on the line, Fnatic then squared off against mousesports on Thursday. Mousesports had a solid start until the Swedes of Fnatic rallied to control the first half up 9-6. Mouz had a little fight left in the second half, but came up short of a Game 1 win 16-10. Fnatic dominated in Game 2 on Mirage taking the first half up 10-5 and continued to thrash in the second half only allowing one round for a 16-6 series sweep. Mousesports still remain in the playoffs and will now have Fnatic to join them come June.
FaZe Clan ended its season on a rough note, just missing the playoffs by one round in the EU standings. FaZe Clan started Wednesday's action horribly, trailing in the first half 12-3 against HellRaisers. However, FaZe Clan won seven straight rounds in the second half to knock on the door of HellRaisers lead, but the CIS-based team closed out Game 1 16-14. HellRaisers carried their momentum into Cache where they took another commanding first half lead, once again up 12-3. Finn "karrigan" Andersen led FaZe in another second half rally, winning nine rounds to tie the game 12-12, eventually forcing overtime. FaZe Clan dominated in the overtime rounds 4-0 to take Game 2 19-15, evening the series 1-1.
Standing on thin ice, FaZe Clan faced off against G2 Esports on Thursday to determine whether they would earn a playoff spot. The series started on Inferno where G2 thrashed their opposition for a 12-3 lead. The second half was no better for FaZe Clan, as they managed to win just one round before G2 closed the game 16-4. FaZe Clan had one final opportunity to close out their playoff spot with a win on Cache, but G2 put up an epic fight. FaZe started the first half up 5-0 before G2 rallied back to tie the game 6-6 and eventually take the 8-7 lead. G2 started the second half winning the first couple of rounds, but FaZe Clan slowly took over the lead 14-11. G2 fought back relentlessly to tie the game 14-14 eventually closing out Game 2 with a 16-14 win.
North, G2 Esports, mousesports, Fnatic, Natus Vincere, and Team EnVyUs top the EU ESL Pro League standings and will be the six teams to compete in the finals in Dallas, Texas May 31 through June 4.