MOUZ decimate FaZe to book semifinal matchup at BLAST Rivals Spring

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

FaZe normally have the upper hand against MOUZ, but the out-of-form squad will have their work cut out for them tonight!

Two swift group stage days done, we now turn to the six-team playoffs bracket at BLAST Rivals Spring, with MOUZ and FaZe kicking off affairs.

While one of the teams is a heavy favorite, the other often poses a challenge — so who will stand up and book a semifinal meeting against Falcons?

We're covering the quarterfinal between MOUZ and FaZe at BLAST Rivals Spring right here at esports.gg.

FaZe makes MOUZ work for semifinal berth on Dust 2 before Mirage massacre at BLAST Rivals Spring

We called upon Dorian "xertioN" Berman to step up for MOUZ, and step up he did, leading from the front to see MOUZ through to the semifinals with a 2-0 (13-11, 13-2) win over FaZe.

MOUZ 13-11 (Dust 2)
13-2 (Mirage)
N/A (Ancient)
Jimpphat44-19110rain22-2969
xertioN42-20109EliGE21-3366
torzsi26-1875frozen22-2873
Spinx28-2677broky23-3060
Brollan12-2450karrigan19-3264

MOUZ struck early, snatching away FaZe's pick of Dust 2 — but not without a little sweat. A 7-0 start for MOUZ turned on its head thanks to a tight FaZe outfit winning 10 of the next 11 rounds to lead 11-8.

xertioN and co. kicked back into gear, making the vital adjustment to fight back and steal the map pick behind 26 kills from xertioN. The Israeli star landed a sick one-versus-three to win 13-11 and open the series.

FaZe may have looked competitive on Dust 2, but their resolve failed completely on Mirage. Three MOUZ players were deathless toward the end of a 10-2 half with Jimpphat (27-3, 2.92 rating) utterly disintegrating FaZe's CT side.

A lost pistol and a successful conversion was enough for MOUZ to end FaZe's run in Copenhagen in the top six. MOUZ proceed to the semifinals where they'll play Falcons in an IEM Melbourne rematch.


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