torzsi urges MOUZ to move on after G2 loss

MOUZ lost 1-2 to G2 in its opening match at BLAST Rivals Hong Kong on Nov. 11, ending its unbeaten map run from IEM Beijing. The team failed to convert four match points on Ancient before losing the series on Inferno.

MOUZ had won IEM Beijing without dropping a map. The team traveled to Hong Kong shortly after that title, and Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás acknowledged that the schedule had left the players tired.

“We could have closed down Ancient, but in the end we didn’t,” torzsi said in a postmatch interview. “It felt like we maybe let the game slip from our hands a little bit on Inferno.”

The AWPer said MOUZ made mistakes that had not appeared during its Beijing title run. He also described the team’s tension level as below its usual standard.

“We were just doing mistakes we usually don’t do,” he said. “The tension level was not the best.”

Torzsi added that he was feeling sick, which made it harder to focus during the match. He said fatigue and illness could not serve as excuses, and that MOUZ needed to respond in its next game.

MOUZ will face FUT in the lower bracket of the group stage. A win would keep the team’s route to the playoffs open before the Major.

“We just need to make sure we step up for the next game and we play the same as we did in Beijing,” torzsi said.

Torzsi does not expect the defeat to have a major effect on MOUZ’s confidence before the Major. He also gave G2 credit for the win and urged his team not to spend too much time reviewing the loss.

“We know that we don’t need to overanalyze this game; we just need to be more ready for tomorrow’s game and the games coming up after,” he said.

MOUZ had set a goal of winning a tournament before the Major and met it in Beijing. Torzsi said the team still wants to win BLAST Rivals Hong Kong and is not satisfied with one title.

Young player Adrian “xelex” has continued to adjust to playing on stage. Torzsi said xelex remained excited to compete in front of the crowd and had gained confidence from helping MOUZ win in Beijing.

For CS2 news, market updates, and skins, bookmark our CS2 skin trading platform.

Reviewed and fact-checked by Alex Panasenko on November 11.