1w Team defeated Nigma Galaxy in the group stage of 1win Essence II

1w Team defeated Nigma Galaxy in the group stage of 1win Essence II in Dota 2. The match ended with a score of 2-0.

The teams spent over 57 minutes on the first map; during that time, 1w Team secured 51 kills while suffering 33 deaths. On the second map, both sides finished the game on their lanes without a significant advantage; however, in the mid-game, 1w began to pull ahead and gradually increased its lead in total gold until it reached a level sufficient to push into the opponent’s base. In the late game, NGX managed to hold their ground for a long time despite a significant economic deficit, but ultimately, the Emirati club’s players lost the second map as well.

Thus, 1w earned its first points in the group, while NGX began the tournament with a loss.

1win Essence II is being held remotely from July 30 to August 5. Ten teams from various regions are participating in the competition, and the event’s prize pool totals $200,000. In the group stage, teams play each other in best-of-two series.