Fans in attendance and millions more tuning in around the globe witnessed Tundra Esports stage a sensational comeback in the Dota2 Riyadh Masters on Friday – coming from behind to beat BetBoom Team and book their place in the lower bracket semi-finals.
In a classic back-and-forth encounter, Russian-based BetBoom went one clear – taking the first game in a 42-minute classic. However, Tundra bounced back, leveling the tie at 1-1 in another 42-minute contest. With momentum on their side, the UK outfit won the decisive game – clinching the series 2-1 to progress to the next round. Tundra return for the lower bracket semi-final on Saturday evening with the winners of Team Falcons and PSG Quest – taking place on Saturday afternoon – awaiting them.
Elsewhere at the Esports World Cup, the Counter-Strike 2 semi-finals line-up was decided on quarter-finals Friday. Virtus.pro beat Team Vitality to setup a last 4 clash with G2 who defeated Team Spirit. The other semi-final features MOUZ and NAVI (Natus Vincere) after they overcame FURIA and FaZe Clan respectively.
The Dota2 Riyadh Masters and Counter-Strike 2 continue on Saturday with both competitions concluding on Sunday with the Grand Finals.
For more information on scheduling and results, please visit the Esports World Cup website.
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