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\n<\/picture> <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n MOUZ move one win from playoffs after beating FURIA at ESL Pro League Season 24 <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n<\/div>\nTournament context<\/h2>\n
Vitality and NAVI entered the second round with 1:0 records after winning their opening matches. Vitality defeated 1win, while NAVI started their tournament with a victory over G2.<\/p>\n
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 a playoff place in the next round, while the loser would continue at 1:1.<\/p>\n
How the match unfolded \u2014 Vitality vs NAVI<\/h2>\n
Series score: 2:1 in favor of Vitality<\/p>\n
\n- Anubis (pick NAVI) \u2014 13:5 in favor of Vitality
\nVitality took control of NAVI\u2019s map pick with an 8:4 opening half. They allowed only one round after the side switch and closed Anubis 13:5 to take the lead in the series.<\/li>\n - Nuke (pick Vitality) \u2014 13:5 in favor of NAVI
\nNAVI responded immediately on the opponent\u2019s pick, building a 9:3 advantage in the first half. Vitality managed only two more rounds after the break as NAVI closed Nuke 13:5 and forced a deciding map.<\/li>\n - Mirage (decider) \u2014 13:4 in favor of Vitality
\nVitality regained control on Mirage and entered halftime with an 8:4 lead. NAVI did not win a single round after the side switch, allowing Vitality to take five straight and finish the series.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot_8-1.png\")
Player statistics for the match taken from HLTV<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPlayer of the Match \u2014 Robin \u201cropz\u201d Kool (Vitality)<\/h2>\n\n- K\u2013D: 42\u201331<\/li>\n
- ADR: 73.0<\/li>\n
- Rating 3.0: 1.33<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Key contribution: ropz finished with the joint-highest Rating 3.0 in the series and recorded a +11 kill differential across the three maps.<\/p>\n
William \u201cmezii\u201d Merriman also finished with a 1.33 Rating 3.0, recording a 39\u201330 K\u2013D and 82.5 ADR. Shahar \u201cflameZ\u201d Shushan followed at 1.25, while Mathieu \u201cZywOo\u201d Herbaut finished with 43 kills and a 1.22 rating.<\/p>\n
Drin \u201cmakazze\u201d Shaqiri was NAVI\u2019s highest-rated player at 1.03. The remaining four NAVI players all finished below a 1.00 Rating 3.0.<\/p>\n\n
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Tournament context<\/h2>\n
Vitality and NAVI entered the second round with 1:0 records after winning their opening matches. Vitality defeated 1win, while NAVI started their tournament with a victory over G2.<\/p>\n
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 a playoff place in the next round, while the loser would continue at 1:1.<\/p>\n
How the match unfolded \u2014 Vitality vs NAVI<\/h2>\n
Series score: 2:1 in favor of Vitality<\/p>\n
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- Anubis (pick NAVI) \u2014 13:5 in favor of Vitality
\nVitality took control of NAVI\u2019s map pick with an 8:4 opening half. They allowed only one round after the side switch and closed Anubis 13:5 to take the lead in the series.<\/li>\n - Nuke (pick Vitality) \u2014 13:5 in favor of NAVI
\nNAVI responded immediately on the opponent\u2019s pick, building a 9:3 advantage in the first half. Vitality managed only two more rounds after the break as NAVI closed Nuke 13:5 and forced a deciding map.<\/li>\n - Mirage (decider) \u2014 13:4 in favor of Vitality
\nVitality regained control on Mirage and entered halftime with an 8:4 lead. NAVI did not win a single round after the side switch, allowing Vitality to take five straight and finish the series.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nPlayer statistics for the match taken from HLTV<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Player of the Match \u2014 Robin \u201cropz\u201d Kool (Vitality)<\/h2>\n
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- K\u2013D: 42\u201331<\/li>\n
- ADR: 73.0<\/li>\n
- Rating 3.0: 1.33<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Key contribution: ropz finished with the joint-highest Rating 3.0 in the series and recorded a +11 kill differential across the three maps.<\/p>\n
William \u201cmezii\u201d Merriman also finished with a 1.33 Rating 3.0, recording a 39\u201330 K\u2013D and 82.5 ADR. Shahar \u201cflameZ\u201d Shushan followed at 1.25, while Mathieu \u201cZywOo\u201d Herbaut finished with 43 kills and a 1.22 rating.<\/p>\n
Drin \u201cmakazze\u201d Shaqiri was NAVI\u2019s highest-rated player at 1.03. The remaining four NAVI players all finished below a 1.00 Rating 3.0.<\/p>\n\n
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