{"id":37058,"date":"2024-07-21T02:29:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T06:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=37058"},"modified":"2024-07-21T02:29:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T06:29:49","slug":"g2-esports-natus-vincere-to-meet-in-esports-world-cup-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/g2-esports-natus-vincere-to-meet-in-esports-world-cup-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"G2 Esports &#038; Natus Vincere to meet in Esports World Cup finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>G2 Esports secured the first spot in the Esports World Cup <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike 2 betting guide\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a> grand final after a swift victory over Virtus.pro (13-4, 13-7), finishing the match in under two hours. <\/p>\n<p>Nikola &#8220;NiKo&#8221; Kova\u010d delivered an outstanding performance, leading G2 with a 1.89 rating.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It all came up <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G2CSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G2CSGO<\/a> in the first semi final at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EsportsWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EsportsWorldCup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>They quickly move past <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virtuspro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@virtuspro<\/a> with a clean 2-0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vjrnOubmgg\">pic.twitter.com\/vjrnOubmgg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EWC_EN\/status\/1814700474961994220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Virtus.pro initially gained a lead on Dust 2 with a 1v2 clutch from Petr &#8220;fame&#8221; Bolyshev, but G2 quickly turned the tide once they had money.<\/p>\n<p>Ilya &#8220;m0NESY&#8221; Osipov\u2019s clutch in the first gun round sparked a dominant 9-0 run.<\/p>\n<p>The Kova\u010d cousins, NiKo and Nemanja &#8220;huNter-&#8221; Kova\u010d, accumulated 32 frags between them, propelling G2 to an easy victory.<\/p>\n<p>An outstanding 3v5 turnaround, led by Mario &#8220;malbsMd&#8221; Samayoa, on the opening round of Ancient, continued to heap pressure on Virtus.pro.<\/p>\n<p>It took 10 rounds for Virtus.pro to win their first before claiming the final three of the first half; however, G2 would wrestle back control quickly in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Janusz &#8220;Snax&#8221; 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