The fourth day of ESL Challenger League Season 52 Cup 3 concluded with two teams earning their spots in the upper final. Chicken Coop and Zomblers emerged victorious from their respective matchups, while Overtake Sector and Iowa Stormboar dropped to the lower bracket.
Chicken Coop delivered a stunning comeback against Overtake Sector on Mirage. Despite trailing 1-7 early on, they rallied to claim their opponents' map selection 13-9. Kyle "Wolffe" Greenfield led the charge with 17 eliminations and an impressive 1.75 rating. On Cache, the teams traded rounds evenly through the opening half at 6-6, but Chicken Coop dominated the second half with their attack. Chad "Crisp" Bredeson's 20-kill performance propelled them to a convincing 13-6 victory.
Zomblers faced a tougher battle against Iowa Stormboar across three maps. They started strong on Dust2, racing to a 9-0 lead before closing out 13-8. On Mirage, Nikolaos "Pose1doNN" Antoniou maintained his hot streak, helping Zomblers build a commanding 10-2 advantage. However, Iowa Stormboar mounted a remarkable comeback with 11 consecutive defensive rounds to force a decider at 13-11. The third map, Ancient, saw Zomblers regain control with a 7-5 first-half lead before demolishing their opposition on the T side for a decisive 13-5 finish.
In other action, regain defeated EMPIRE 2-1, while DETONATE swept Wanted Goons 2-0. Tonight's lower bracket matches feature Overtake Sector facing regain and Iowa Stormboar taking on DETONATE, both scheduled for 9:00 PM.
