Mortal Kombat and Crowns have advanced to ESEA Season 22 Global Challenge grand final after eliminating ALTERNATE aTTaX (2-1; Cobblestone 16-14, Dust2 8-16, Overpass 16-2) and Echo Fox (2-0; Mirage 16-5, Dust2 16-10), respectively.

The beginning of day two at ESL studios in Katowice, Poland saw MK and ALTERNATE aTTaX pitted against each other in the first semi-final of ESEA Season 22 Global Challenge.

Cobblestone kicked off the series, with the Germans taking away a close 8-7 lead as Counter-Terrorists. Despite the map being historically Terrorists-favored, the Bulgarian side secured nine rounds on the defence as they picked up map one with Emiliyan "⁠spyleadeR⁠" Dimitrov and Kamen "⁠bubble⁠" Kostadinov putting in the most frags. 

ESEA Season 22 MDL Global ChallengeBest of 3 ALTERNATE aTTaXMatchpage 1 2 28th August 2016 MK 14Cobblestone 16 16Dust2 8 2Overpass 16 News tags:

ALTERNATE aTTaX	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Tizian 'tiziaN' FeldbuschtiziaN	57 - 50	+7	86.9	1.19
Florian 'syrsoN' RischesyrsoN	49 - 50	-1	75.7	1.01
Kevin 'keev' Bartholomäuskeev	47 - 51	-4	67.4	0.92
Christian 'crisby' Schmittcrisby	45 - 55	-10	70.3	0.90
Oliver 'kzy' Heckkzy	44 - 53	-9	78.1	0.87

MK	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Kamen 'bubble' Kostadinovbubble	72 - 46	+26	106.3	1.52
Viktor 'v1c7oR' Dyankovv1c7oR	49 - 52	-3	78.8	1.12
Simeon 'dream3r' Ganevdream3r	48 - 43	+5	71.2	1.11
Emiliyan 'spyleadeR' DimitrovspyleadeR	52 - 53	-1	72.9	1.01
Nikolay 'nkl' Krastevnkl	36 - 48	-12	65.6	0.91

bubble shone throughout the entire semi-final

Dust2 followed and Tizian "⁠tiziaN⁠" Feldbusch continued with a great performance, helping his team secure 11 rounds as CT and closing out map two with a comfortable 16-8 scoreline despite bubble's 1.46-rating display.

Overpass was barely a contest however, MK's best player was once again on top of the scoreboard during their 13-2 dominance as Terrorists, and bubble rubbed salt in the wounds of ALTERNATE aTTaX with an ace in the second pistol round, winning the map 16-2 eventually.

ESEA Season 22 MDL Global ChallengeBest of 3 ALTERNATE aTTaXMatchpage 1 2 28th August 2016 MK 14Cobblestone 16 16Dust2 8 2Overpass 16

ALTERNATE aTTaX	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Tizian 'tiziaN' FeldbuschtiziaN	57 - 50	+7	86.9	1.19
Florian 'syrsoN' RischesyrsoN	49 - 50	-1	75.7	1.01
Kevin 'keev' Bartholomäuskeev	47 - 51	-4	67.4	0.92
Christian 'crisby' Schmittcrisby	45 - 55	-10	70.3	0.90
Oliver 'kzy' Heckkzy	44 - 53	-9	78.1	0.87

MK	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Kamen 'bubble' Kostadinovbubble	72 - 46	+26	106.3	1.52
Viktor 'v1c7oR' Dyankovv1c7oR	49 - 52	-3	78.8	1.12
Simeon 'dream3r' Ganevdream3r	48 - 43	+5	71.2	1.11
Emiliyan 'spyleadeR' DimitrovspyleadeR	52 - 53	-1	72.9	1.01
Nikolay 'nkl' Krastevnkl	36 - 48	-12	65.6	0.91

Tournament underdogs Crowns continued to surprise during their encounter with favourites Echo Fox in the other semi-final. The Swedes stormed through the opposition as Aron "⁠xajdish⁠" Fredriksson put in a monstrous 32-11 (2.44 rating) score in the one-sided affair on Mirage.

Dust2 started out in similarly dominant fashion. Eddie "⁠zape⁠" Härdeman's squad kicked it off with a flawless pistol-round retake on the A bombsite and got up to 6-0 with ease outside of one 1v1.

Echo Fox finally grabbed three rounds in a row, one of which included a 1v2 by Sean "⁠seang@res⁠" Gares, but another clutch went the other way and Crowns ended up switching over with another 11-4 lead.

Jayzwalkingz and xajdish each put in ~2.4-rating performances on one of the two maps

David "⁠Jayzwalkingz⁠" Kempner had already been his team's top-fragger before he picked up four kills in the second pistol round. After losing the first gunround, he got another quad-kill only with a Tec-9 for match point.

Daniel "⁠roca⁠" Gustaferri still had a bit to say and clutched a 1v3 at 15-9, but the American team eventually conceded a round at 16-10 while the aforementioned Swede finished the map with a beastly 41-14 score.

ESEA Season 22 MDL Global ChallengeBest of 3 CrownsMatchpage 2 0 28th August 2016 Echo Fox 16Mirage 5 16Dust2 10

Crowns	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
David 'Jayzwalkingz' KempnerJayzwalkingz	58 - 18	+40	116.8	1.94
Aron 'xajdish' Fredrikssonxajdish	45 - 32	+13	109.4	1.48
Eddie 'zape' Härdemanzape	34 - 28	+6	81.3	1.28
Mattias 'benny' Rosbackbenny	29 - 26	+3	69.6	1.15
Fredrik 'Krewmer' SvenssonKrewmer	29 - 24	+5	61.6	1.06

Echo Fox	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Sean 'seang@res' Garesseang@res	33 - 41	-8	80.8	0.89
Daniel 'roca' Gustaferriroca	24 - 36	-12	52.6	0.78
Ryan 'freakazoid' Abadirfreakazoid	25 - 38	-13	61.7	0.71
Shahzeb 'ShahZaM' KhanShahZaM	24 - 40	-16	65.1	0.71
Ronnie 'ryx' Bylickiryx	22 - 40	-18	63.6	0.65

The ESEA Season 22 Global Challenge grand final between MK and Crowns will kick off at approximately 16:30 .

David 'Jayzwalkingz' Kempner Age: 19 Team: Crowns Rating 1.0: 1.03 Maps played: 49 KPR: 0.69 DPR: 0.66 Tizian 'tiziaN' Feldbusch Age: 20 Team: ALTERNATE aTTaX Rating 1.0: 1.01 Maps played: 469 KPR: 0.68 DPR: 0.67 Time is adjusted to your selected timezone Eddie 'zape' Härdeman Age: 22 Team: Crowns Rating 1.0: 1.00 Maps played: 59 KPR: 0.72 DPR: 0.73 ALTERNATE aTTaX #31 Christian 'crisby' SchmittOliver 'kzy' HeckTizian 'tiziaN' FeldbuschKevin 'keev' BartholomäusFlorian 'syrsoN' Rische Sean 'seang@res' Gares Age: 28 Team: Echo Fox Rating 1.0: 0.89 Maps played: 376 KPR: 0.60 DPR: 0.68 Daniel 'roca' Gustaferri Age: 21 Team: Echo Fox Rating 1.0: 1.06 Maps played: 293 KPR: 0.75 DPR: 0.70 Aron 'xajdish' Fredriksson Age: 19 Team: Crowns Rating 1.0: 1.02 Maps played: 27 KPR: 0.72 DPR: 0.73 Echo Fox #26 Sean 'seang@res' GaresRyan 'freakazoid' AbadirShahzeb 'ShahZaM' KhanDaniel 'roca' GustaferriRonnie 'ryx' Bylicki Crowns Eddie 'zape' HärdemanFredrik 'Krewmer' SvenssonDavid 'Jayzwalkingz' KempnerAron 'xajdish' FredrikssonMattias 'benny' Rosback Kamen 'bubble' Kostadinov Age: 25 Team: MK Rating 1.0: 1.10 Maps played: 595 KPR: 0.74 DPR: 0.63 Emiliyan 'spyleadeR' Dimitrov Age: 26 Team: MK Rating 1.0: 1.04 Maps played: 602 KPR: 0.74 DPR: 0.71 MK #25 Kamen 'bubble' KostadinovEmiliyan 'spyleadeR' DimitrovNikolay 'nkl' KrastevViktor 'v1c7oR' DyankovSimeon 'dream3r' Ganev