Team Liquid Eliminate Heroic From ESL One Birmingham 2024
The first elimination match of the ESL One Birmingham 2024 Playoffs featured Team Liquid taking on a team on the rise, Heroic. Unfortunately, the Southeast Asian representatives were sent packing in 7-8th place, pocketing $47,500 for their efforts.
The first map was an easy game for Nisha’s signature Puck, as the game seemed straightforward for Liquid after an outdraft. The Pole finished the map 11/1/19 in front of the UK crowd to take Game 1.
Team Liquid went for their patented-style draft, picking up early-game snowball heroes like Chen. However, the Western European squad could not end the game before their timer, allowing Heroic’s late-game draft to blossom into fruition and tie the series. A Divine Rapier on miCKe's Luna was not enough to help his team pick up the win.
In the final map, we were treated to the miCKe Windranger show. Team Liquid drafted slippery heroes, and Heroic did not have the resources to catch them. The Liquid carry player ended the map 16/1/14, but the entire team also performed well.
Team Liquid knocks Heroic out of the tournament but will play another elimination match against Team Falcons later today.