Ninjas in Pajamas knocks out Evil Geniuses with BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022

The Ninjas in Pajamas team defeated Evil Geniuses with a score of 2:1 in the first round of Play-In at BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022. Thanks to this victory, the Swedish team made it to the next round of the competition, where they will meet with Team Liquid. In turn, Evil Geniuses leaves the championship, taking the last line.

The second match of the game day started on the Nuke map, which became the choice of the North American team. But if the starting rounds were left to the players of Evil Geniuses, then closer to the change of sides, the Swedes managed to equalize the situation and ensure a minimal advantage - 8:7. After the side switch, the intrigue left the server, as Ninjas in Pajamas quickly took eight rounds in attack and took the lead in the series - 16:7.

The teams then moved on to the Overpass map, which turned out to be the choice of Ninjas in Pajamas. However, now the situation has turned upside down, as the North American team managed to seize the initiative and secure a 13:2 rout. After the side switching, the Swedes tried to join the game, but it was too late. As a result, Evil Geniuses managed to make a mini-sensation and equalize the score in the series — 16:7.

Everything was decided on the Inferno map, which began with the dominance of the players from the North American team. Still, Ninjas in Pajamas managed to take control of the game to close the defensive half with a comfortable 9:6 advantage. Nevertheless, having received full-fledged devices in their hands, the Swedish team managed to quickly seize the initiative to close the series in their favor and knock out Evil Geniuses from BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022 — 16:11.

BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022 takes place from 19 to 28 August in Copenhagen. As part of the championship, twelve partner teams from Europe, the CIS and North America are competing for a total prize pool of $177,498, rating points, and six tickets to BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022.

Intermediate results of BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022

• 1st-3rd place: $27,500 + 2,400 points + BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022 slot
• 4th-6th place: $17,500 + 1,200 points + BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022 slot
• 7th-9th place: $8,500 + 900 points + BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2022 slot
• 10th-12th place: Complexity Gaming and Evil Geniuses — $5,666 + 600 points + slot at BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2022