MOUZ defeated FURIA in the 1:0 Swiss group and moved to a 2:0 record, leaving themselves one victory away from the playoffs. Dorian “xertioN” Berman led the series with a 1.48 Rating 3.0 as MOUZ took Cache 13:4 and Mirage 13:7.
Tournament context
Both MOUZ and FURIA entered the second round of ESL Pro League Season 24 with 1:0 records after winning their opening matches.
The Group Play stage uses a Swiss Bo3 format. Three victories secure a playoff spot, while three defeats eliminate a team from the tournament. The winner of this series would move to 2:0 and play for qualification in the next round, while the loser would continue at 1:1.
How the match unfolded — FURIA vs MOUZ
Series score: 2:0 in favor of MOUZ
- Cache (pick FURIA) — 13:4 in favor of MOUZ
MOUZ immediately took control of FURIA’s map pick and built a 9:3 lead in the opening half. They allowed only one more round after the side switch and closed Cache 13:4. - Mirage (pick MOUZ) — 13:7 in favor of MOUZ
FURIA offered more resistance on the second map, but MOUZ still entered halftime with a 7:5 advantage. They then won six of the next eight rounds to close their own pick 13:7 and finish the series without a third map.
Player of the Match — Dorian “xertioN” Berman (MOUZ)
- K–D: 29–17
- ADR: 78.5
- KAST: 75.7%
- Rating 3.0: 1.48
Key contribution: xertioN finished as the highest-rated player of the series with a +12 kill differential and led MOUZ across the two-map victory.
Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás followed with a 31–13 K–D and a 1.41 Rating 3.0. Oldřich “PR” Nový finished at 1.31, while Lotan “Spinx” Giladi recorded a 1.30 rating and 91.9% KAST.
Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato was FURIA’s highest-rated player with a 1.13 Rating 3.0. Danil “molodoy” Golubenko was the only other FURIA player to finish above a 1.00 rating at 1.03.
VRS results
- FURIA — -12 pt → 1,820 pt, #6 → #6
FURIA lost 12 VRS points but remained in sixth place. - MOUZ — +31 pt → 1,903 pt, #5 → #3
MOUZ gained 31 points and climbed two positions from #5 to #3 in the global ranking.
What’s next?
MOUZ move to the 2:0 group of ESL Pro League Season 24. One more victory will secure their place in the playoffs.
FURIA drop to 1:1 and remain in the Swiss Stage. They now need two more victories to advance, while two further defeats would end their tournament run.
Match summary
MOUZ controlled the series from the start, taking FURIA’s Cache pick 13:4 before closing Mirage 13:7. FURIA never managed to force a deciding map, while four MOUZ players finished with a Rating 3.0 of at least 1.30.
xertioN led the series with a 1.48 rating, while MOUZ gained 31 VRS points and climbed to #3. The team move to a 2:0 Swiss record and are now one victory away from the playoffs, while FURIA continue at 1:1.
