Virtus.pro defeated SK Gaming 2-1 in the semifinals of ESL One: New York to face Natus Vincere in the tournament's Grand Final.

The two teams previously met in Round 4 of the tournament, where SK defeated Virtus 16-8 on Train.

Despite the July loss of coach Wilton "zews" Prado and a slump while Fernando "fer" Alvarenga was on sick leave, SK Gaming performed well in the Swiss. They lost only to Natus Vincere, though the 16-6 scoreline in the third round match was a blow to the victors of the Cologne Major.

Virtus.pro, on the other hand, have had an excellent couple of months, winning Season 1 of ELEAGUE and qualifying for ESL Pro league Season 4 through a wild card match. They went through the Swiss with a 3-2 match record, losing only against Na'Vi and SK.

Though VP fought valiantly, SK edged them out on Mirage, taking the map 19-16. SK's Lincoln "fnx" Lau scored 36 kills to 24 deaths and a 99.9 ADR.

Map 2, Overpass, was also a nail-biter, SK winning five rounds in a row on T side before Virtus went seven in a row on CT. On the switch-over, the two teams fought fang and claw, but Virtus managed to win three in the row with SK on match point to bring it to overtime.

The Brazilians managed to rally, winning the first three rounds straight, but Virtus sent it right back at them, winning the back three and forcing a second round of OT.

SK Gaming refused to go down without a fight in OT round two, as they narrowly snatched the last round needed to drag the map into a third OT. The third OT saw Virtus.pro secure the win with a 25-21 final score, turning the match into a three map showdown.

Unfortunately for SK Gaming, they weren't able to bring it back in the third map on Nuke, as Virtus.pro took the victory with a 16-7 final score.

VP move on to face Na'Vi in the Grand Final.

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