Nongshim locks playoffs with 2-1 over Karmine Corp

In the group D decider match at Champions Shanghai , Nongshim RedForce Nongshim RedForce Korea Rank #1 WoohyuN Moon Woo-hyun (문우현) Xross Jeonghwan (정환) Rb Goo Sang-min (구상민) Francis Kim Mu-bin (김무빈) Dambi Lee Hyuk-kyu (이혁규) Ivy Park Sung-hyeon (박성현) defeated Karmine Corp Karmine Corp Europe Rank #4 dos9 Zhumagali Dastan LewN Burak Alkan Avez Hazem Khaled SUYGETSU Dmitry Ilyushin N4RRATE Marshall Massey 2-1 in the first-ever meeting between the two teams to earn their spot in playoffs and send KC home.

The series began on KC's map pick of Sunset . Both teams traded even blows in the first half as KC ground out slow attack rounds with their Viper-Chamber composition and Nongshim attempted to mount quick responses with their Waylay-Yoru one. KC held a 7-5 lead after two consecutive clutches from SUYGETSU rounded out the half.