ESEA S54 Entry - 4W/4L
Game 1: vs BrainStorm – Win by Forfeit
Game 2: vs Klekot Jajec – Ancient (13-10 Win)
The pistol round looked rough as Klekot Jajec secured B site in a clean take… until bulis113 and Danny pulled off the impossible. In a 2v4 retake, both grabbed two kills each to snatch the round and the early lead. The enemies tried B again in Round 2, but this time Aesthetic’s defense held strong for a 2-0 start. A surprise lurk caught Aesthetic off guard in Round 3, leading to an eco loss, and momentum shifted as Klekot Jajec pushed ahead 3-2. In Round 6, Aesthetic faced a 5v3 retake on A. trinh opened with two kills, but the enemies fired back instantly, leaving him in a close range AWP 1v1 that went the other way 2-4. Both AWPers traded openers in the next gun round, but bulis113 and trinh combined to retake control, cutting the deficit to 3-5. Round 9 saw CrZe grab the opener, but it all came down to paulioska in a 1v4 and the Lithuanian pulled off the miracle with a 3K before help arrived to secure the round 4-5. From there, Aesthetic took control, stringing together rounds to lead 6-5, but Klekot Jajec hit A on the final round of the half to tie it 6-6.
The second pistol mirrored the first as Aesthetic took the site, but Klekot Jajec’s retake was on point to reclaim the lead. The force buy answered back immediately, with bulis113 dropping a 3K to tie 7-7. Aesthetic’s momentum carried through the next few rounds, building a 9-7 lead, but Round 17’s 2v2 post-plant slipped away. Klekot Jajec capitalized, taking back to back rounds to go ahead 10-9. A B split call in Round 20 worked perfectly as paulioska and Danny delivered the kills to tie it at 10-10. The change of pace in the next round pushed Aesthetic to 11-10 and forced their opponents onto an eco, securing a comfortable 12-10 lead. Match point brought chaos and Aesthetic was down 2v4, but CrZe and trinh rose to the occasion. CrZe instantly traded a cave kill, trinh dropped the site anchor, and suddenly it was a 2v2. In the final moments, CrZe clutched a 1v2 post plant to seal the victory.
Final Score: 13-10 Win