FUT Clinches EWC Playoff Spot with Win Over MOUZ

FUT has successfully earned a spot in the playoffs at the Esports World Cup following a challenging 2-1 victory over MOUZ in the Group C upper bracket. The match showcased a standout performance from Yasin "xfl0ud" Koç, who delivered an impressive Deagle ace on Nuke, highlighting the intensity of the competition.

Entering the match as heavy favorites, MOUZ aimed to build on their recent title win at BLAST Bounty, bolstered by the addition of Oldřich "PR" Nový. However, their loss pushes them to the lower bracket, where they will need to win against the victor of the 100 Thieves versus PARIVISION matchup to stay in contention.

FUT began strong on their map pick, winning the pistol round and establishing a commanding lead of 10-2. Despite Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás' efforts to keep MOUZ competitive, FUT closed out the first map decisively with a score of 13-6. On Nuke, FUT maintained their momentum, initially leading 6-1 before MOUZ fought back to narrow the gap.

In a tense back-and-forth on Nuke, MOUZ managed to force overtime after a series of clutch plays, including a notable quad-kill from Džiugas "dziugss" Steponavičius. However, FUT's resilience shone through as they secured the final rounds to push the match to Mirage, where they again took an early lead.

On Mirage, FUT dominated the early stages, but MOUZ began to rally back, leveraging effective mid-round strategies to equalize. Despite MOUZ's efforts to stage a comeback, FUT ultimately held their ground to secure the win, eliminating MOUZ from the upper bracket and advancing to the playoffs.