Astralis Triumphs Over paiN in Katowice Play-in

Match Summary

Astralis secured their place in IEM Katowice Stage 2 after a decisive victory over paiN in the Play-in round, winning the series 13-7 on Inferno and 13-9 on Dust2. Notably, Nicolai “device” Reedtz excelled on the server with a 1.35 rating.

“Today’s performance resembled our practice sessions, focusing on making calculated plays and waiting for execution opportunities,” said Casper “cadiaN” Møller.

Match Stats

Date	Matches
02/02/2025	IEM Katowice 2025
	Spirit vs Astralis	13:30
	Spirit Logo Spirit vs Astralis Logo Astralis

Final Thoughts

Despite a strong start, paiN struggled to maintain their momentum throughout the tournament, facing elimination after losing their final matches. Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt commented, “Our individual performances weren’t up to par, indicating that we need improvement moving forward.”