Heroic defeated NAVI, and Mouz beat MIBR : Interim results of the fifth round of the Elimination Stage Shanghai Major 2024
Today, viewers witnessed dramatic clashes at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. The fifth round of the Elimination Stage determines which teams with a 2-2 record in the group will advance to the playoffs and which will go home. Attention was focused on two matches: Mouz versus MIBR and NAVI versus Heroic .
Such matches not only determine the playoff participants but also test the teams' resilience under maximum pressure. It's especially interesting to follow NAVI, who are competing as the reigning champions of the PGL Major Copenhagen, and Mouz , who have shown impressive form in recent months.
Mouz vs MIBR
The first map of the series was Mirage. Here, Mouz dominated, losing only four rounds as the attackers and just one as the defenders. Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin stood out with an incredible ADR of 102 and eight won opening duels, earning him a rating of 8.4. On the second map, Nuke, Mouz showcased their defensive superiority, winning the first half 11-1. Despite dropping five consecutive rounds after the side switch, they confidently closed the map with a score of 13-6, and the match 2-0. MIBR exit the tournament with a final score of 2-3, while Mouz advance to the playoffs.
NAVI vs Heroic
On the first map, Mirage, Heroic unconditionally dominated NAVI, ending the half with a score of 10-2 and winning the map 13-3. However, on Nuke, the viewers saw the "good old" NAVI, who played brilliantly as attackers, winning the half 10-2. The side switch did not change the dynamics, and NAVI closed the map 13-5. The decisive Ancient was maximally tense. The first half ended in a tie at 6-6, but in the second half, Heroic showed character, winning four crucial rounds in a row and ending the map with a score of 13-9, and the match 2-1. For NAVI, the defeat marked the end of their participation in the tournament.
Implications and Assessments
Heroic and Mouz achieved important success, securing their places in the playoffs. For NAVI, this defeat was painful as their performance at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 did not meet expectations. Their exit with a score of 2-3 is a sad finale for both NAVI themselves and their fans. The team has performed well all year and should not dwell on this loss.
The Elimination Stage of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 runs from December 5th to 8th. Sixteen teams participate, competing for a spot in the playoffs and a share of the $1,250,000 prize pool.
