The MongolZ reach IEM Beijing semifinals, end FURIA streak

The match did not carry an elimination risk, but the result gave The MongolZ first place in Group A and a place in the semifinals. They will join MOUZ, who also topped their group, in the next stage.

FURIA won the opening map 13-10 after Danil “molodoy” Golubenko led the comeback. The MongolZ responded on Cache, a map they had lost four times in a row. Captain Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren made a Deagle double kill, won a one-on-two clutch and finished the map with a 1.97 rating.

The deciding map, Dust2, stayed close throughout. Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch led The MongolZ with 26 kills in regulation, while Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis won several rounds with the Five-SeveN. The MongolZ closed out the series.

910 finished with 61 kills and the highest rating in the match, at 1.44. Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold had 51 kills and a 1.38 rating, while bLitz recorded 52 kills and a 1.24 rating. FURIA’s leading player was molodoy, who finished with 57 kills and a 1.31 rating.

The result came after The MongolZ rebuilt their lineup under coach Erdenedalai “maaRaa” Bayanbat and captain bLitz. FURIA entered the match with seven consecutive wins.

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