After Fierce and Team Endpoint booked their place in the live finals, four teams did battle in the premiership playoffs.
Royals, Vexed, Wind & Rain and Pensioners battled it out for the two remaining places in the live finals. Vexed faced Royals for a spot while Pensioners took on Wind & Rain for the other spot.
Vexed v Royals
Vexed came out the door firing on all cylinders on Inferno, quickly wrapping up the game 16-6 to move on to Nuke for game two.
The pistols are out in full force for @Vexed_GG 🔫 #ESLPrem
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With the momentum fully in their favour, Vexed dominated Nuke, winning 16-0 to book their place alongside Fierce Esports and Team Endpoint in the live finals.
Pensioners v Wind & Rain
Could Pensioners secure the fourth and final place in the finals or could Wind & Rain pip them at the post?
Mirage kicked off with EmilShein scoring a crisp ace in the sixth round, thanks to some impeccable timing for the Wind & Rain rifler.
Right place right time for @EmilShe1n 😎
Securing an early ACE for @WindandRaingg! #ESLPrem
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— ESL UK (@ESLUK) July 1, 2019
Despite the best efforts of Weber in round 10, Wind and Rain still held onto a sizable lead heading into the second half.
Wind & Rain maintained their control over Mirage to wrap up an impressive 16-3 victory before moving on to Dust2.
Wind & Rain were in fine form, displaying their proficiency with the scout to gain control of the A site to secure match point.
It’s Scout madness from @WindandRaingg as they get match point on Dust II! 🎯 #ESLPrem
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— ESL UK (@ESLUK) July 1, 2019
Inevitably, Wind & Rain rounded off Dust 2 16-3 to secure the last place in the Summer finals.
The Summer finals for the ESL Premiership take place in Leicester on July 28 where Vexed, Wind & Rain, Fierce Esports and Team Endpoint will battle it out to be crowned ESL Premiership champions.
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