Luminosity defeat TSM, to ECS final

Luminosity became the second grand finalist at the ECS Season 1 Finals after defeating TSM 2-0 (16-3 on Overpass and 16-14 on Cobblestone).

Luminosity and TSM met in a best-of-three series to decide the opponent of the grand finalist G2. Overpass was where the clash started and the CT-sided Brazilians secured the first three rounds of the map.

After Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo & co. made it 6-0, TSM managed to win a round and Luminosity had a chance to answer right back but Pujan "⁠FNS⁠" Mehta clutched a 1vs3 to give his team their second round. TSM's three round streak was stopped by Lincoln "⁠fnx⁠" Lau's triple kill, which was followed by another triple kill, this time by Epitacio "⁠TACO⁠" de Melo (8-3).

TACO came up huge on Overpass 

Although TSM captured the B-site, they failed to plant the bomb and Luminosity won a 3vs5 as and led 10-3. Marcelo "⁠coldzera⁠" David's squad finished the half 12-3 ahead.

Luminosity grabbed the second half pistol round after TACO's opening kill and they almost got upset in the second round but FalleN reigned supreme, making it 14-3. The Brazilians finished off the first match 16-3.

TSM, who were on the T-side, lost the first round of Cobblestone but responded in the second round. Luminosity returned the favor and extended their lead to 5-1 but the North Americans cut the deficit to one.

fer was impeccable on Cobblestone

The late stage of the half was dominated by TSM who led 8-7 at halftime. coldzera almost clutched a 1vs3 in the pistol round of the second half but Timothy "⁠autimatic⁠" Ta got the last kill and won the round (9-7). Luminosity won the first weapon round after losing the ecos and trailed 8-11.

The Brazilian team were getting close to tying it at 11-11 but failed to do so and TSM led 12-10. Luminosity played the end game better and won the close map 16-14 and finished the series off 2-0.

ECS Season 1 FinalsBest of 3 LuminosityMatchpage 2 0 26th June 2016 TSM 16Overpass 3 16Cobblestone 14

Luminosity	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Lincoln 'fnx' Laufnx	44 - 31	+13	106.6	1.43
Fernando 'fer' Alvarengafer	43 - 30	+13	91.4	1.26
Marcelo 'coldzera' Davidcoldzera	43 - 28	+15	80.8	1.26
Gabriel 'FalleN' ToledoFalleN	34 - 29	+5	72.7	1.12
Epitacio 'TACO' de MeloTACO	33 - 34	-1	74.0	1.06

TSM	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Russel 'Twistzz' Van DulkenTwistzz	39 - 41	-2	93.1	1.13
Timothy 'autimatic' Taautimatic	34 - 39	-5	80.1	1.02
Kory 'SEMPHIS' FriesenSEMPHIS	31 - 36	-5	58.1	0.78
Pujan 'FNS' MehtaFNS	28 - 42	-14	61.0	0.77
Hunter 'SicK' MimsSicK	20 - 40	-20	60.5	0.70

The grand final between G2 and Luminosity can be watched by going to our match page.

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Marcelo 'coldzera' David Age: 21 Team: Luminosity Rating 1.0: 1.20 Maps played: 296 KPR: 0.81 DPR: 0.62 Epitacio 'TACO' de Melo Age: 21 Team: Luminosity Rating 1.0: 0.96 Maps played: 205 KPR: 0.64 DPR: 0.66 Pujan 'FNS' Mehta Age: 24 Team: TSM Rating 1.0: 0.95 Maps played: 347 KPR: 0.66 DPR: 0.68 G2 #6 Richard 'shox' PapillonCédric 'RpK' GuipouyEdouard 'SmithZz' DubourdeauxAdil 'ScreaM' BenrlitomAlexandre 'bodyy' Pianaro Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo Age: 25 Team: Luminosity Rating 1.0: 1.11 Maps played: 342 KPR: 0.73 DPR: 0.60 Luminosity #1 Lincoln 'fnx' LauGabriel 'FalleN' ToledoFernando 'fer' AlvarengaMarcelo 'coldzera' DavidEpitacio 'TACO' de Melo Lincoln 'fnx' Lau Age: 26 Team: Luminosity Rating 1.0: 1.08 Maps played: 211 KPR: 0.75 DPR: 0.66 TSM #26 Kory 'SEMPHIS' FriesenPujan 'FNS' MehtaTimothy 'autimatic' TaHunter 'SicK' MimsRussel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken Timothy 'autimatic' Ta Age: 19 Team: TSM Rating 1.0: 1.03 Maps played: 261 KPR: 0.74 DPR: 0.70