Esports World Cup 2024: Strength Wins Mouz 2-1 Victory Over FURIA

Map BP:

FURIA's map pick, FURIA started on the attacking side, choosing a four-man iron plate attack on B site in the pistol round. Both sides immediately engaged in a firefight at the bombsite, leaving Skullz and siuhy in a one-on-one situation. Skullz, with a health advantage, moved to A site to plant the bomb and won the round. In the next round, MOUZ chose to force buy but was infiltrated by FalleN from the iron plate to the third floor, and FalleN quickly dismantled the defense, giving FURIA a 3-0 start.

In the rifle round, FURIA chose a default setup. During map control, MOUZ secured a double kill to gain an advantage, but FURIA's subsequent A site attack overwhelmed MOUZ. FURIA's duo in the clutch also won the round with superior positioning. With another victory, FURIA was about to extend the lead, but siuhy stepped up with a triple kill to halt FURIA's attack. Jimpphat also regained form, successfully defending against FURIA's attacks with multiple kills. The first half ended with MOUZ leading 7-5 over FURIA Esports .

In the second half, MOUZ switched to the attacking side. In the pistol round, they attempted an A site attack through the main door but were blocked by Skullz and switched to B site, where Jimpphat secured a double kill to win the round. In the next round, FURIA was on a full eco.

In the fifteenth round, FURIA opted for a half-buy. KSCERATO's triple kill and FalleN's clutch single kill allowed FURIA to make a comeback. MOUZ had to force buy in the next round, and a swift attack overwhelmed FURIA, securing the victory. In the following round, FURIA entered an economic round, bringing the score to 11-6. In the seventeenth round, MOUZ attacked A site again, with siuhy breaking through the iron door with a triple kill, leading his teammates into the bombsite. MOUZ won the match point with a numerical advantage. In the final match point round, FURIA fought hard for one more point but ultimately lost to MOUZ 7-13.

Map Two: Mirage

In MOUZ's map pick, FURIA started on the attacking side. In the pistol round, they attacked A site with a bomb rush, leading to a two-on-one situation, and FURIA won the round with an advantage. In the next round, MOUZ chose to force buy, but after a failed retake at A1, FURIA took control of A site, and the remaining four MOUZ players opted to save their weapons. In the third round, after a default map control, FURIA attacked A site, but MOUZ had all five players stacked at A site. A fierce battle ensued, and torzsi's consistent output with a scout helped MOUZ fend off FURIA's attack, securing the victory. However, FURIA quickly countered with a strong A site attack, crushing MOUZ again. MOUZ responded with a double kill from brollan, tying the score. In the first half, both teams traded rounds, and in the ninth round, MOUZ's crossfire at A site successfully stopped FURIA's attack. xertioN's triple kill in the next round crushed FURIA's offense. In the final round of the first half, FURIA managed to secure one more point, ending the half with MOUZ leading 7-5 over FURIA Esports .

In the second half, MOUZ switched to the attacking side. In the pistol round, they attacked B site but switched to A site after being detected. Brollan held the VIP position, allowing his teammates to plant the bomb at A site, and they secured the victory with superior positioning. In the next round, FURIA chose to force buy but was overwhelmed by MOUZ's superior firepower, leading FURIA into an economic round.

MOUZ chose to attack B site again in the rifle round, but FURIA, who regained their form in the crucial round, easily defeated MOUZ with precise shots. MOUZ quickly adjusted their tactics and tried to attack A site through mid, but were blocked by the CTs at the arches, losing another point. In the twentieth round, both teams fought for control in mid, with KSCERATO securing a double kill to give FURIA the advantage. The remaining two players of MOUZ couldn't turn the 2v4 situation around, allowing FURIA to tie the score. With the score tied, both teams were evenly matched, but FURIA ultimately edged out and took the victory.

Map 3: Inferno

FURIA started on the attacking side. After controlling the map in the pistol round, they decided to gather and attack A site, but their dense formation was blocked by MOUZ. Siuhy came to the rescue with a double kill, allowing MOUZ to win the round. In the next round, FURIA went for a full eco.

In the rifle round, both teams contested for control of banana. MOUZ decided to stack A site, but FURIA gathered to attack B site and won the round with their superior positioning. However, in the next round, Jimpphat secured a double kill in a clutch situation, sending FURIA back to square one. FURIA struggled to find a suitable attacking strategy, and in the tenth round, they attacked A site again. After planting the bomb, Skullz was left in a 1v3 situation but managed to clutch the round. MOUZ quickly adjusted their strategy after losing the round and ended the first half with a 9-3 lead.

In the second half, MOUZ switched to the attacking side. In the pistol round, both teams fought for control of banana, with FURIA trading one for three and defusing the bomb to win the round. In the next round, MOUZ force-bought and executed a fast A1 push. Despite yuurih taking down three players, MOUZ's teammates quickly traded and secured the bomb site, winning the round with superior positioning. MOUZ then executed a fast B push, overwhelming FURIA and reaching match point. FURIA managed to hold on for two rounds but ultimately lost to MOUZ due to their significant score deficit.