MOUZ, the team that knocked the G2 out of the tournament, failed to qualify for the finals of IEM Cologne 2024, losing 2-0 to NAVI. This result came as a surprise, especially after a tight battle on both maps. For some spectators it came as a real shock, as MOUZ had been playing at a high level throughout the tournament.

Many thought that the team was capable of reaching the final, but mistakes in crucial moments cost them this opportunity. The intrigue is heightened by the fact that MOUZ were one of the strongest teams in the tournament and their defeat was an important turning point in the competition.

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Fighting to reach the semifinals

MOUZ started their journey at IEM Cologne 2024 with solid wins in the group stage, which allowed them to qualify for the playoffs. However, the team ran into serious trouble in the semifinals, losing to NAVI. Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin, one of MOUZ's key players, shared his thoughts on the course of the game in an interview for Dust2 Brasil: “The game was in our hands, but in some crucial rounds we made some mistakes and that cost us many rounds.”

Key moments of the game

In a tense series against NAVI MOUZ lost 2-0. On the first map, Inferno, they made several mistakes that proved decisive. Particularly painful was the loss in a round with a full economic advantage, which Brollan said could have changed the outcome of the match. “I think if we hadn't lost full eco, we could have finished the game,” Brollan noted. On the second map, Mirage, despite good defense in the beginning, the team also made mistakes that led to their defeat.

Evaluation and Analysis

Brollan acknowledged that the team could have achieved more had it not been for the mistakes made. He noted that despite successes such as winning ESL Pro League S19 and BetBoom Dacha Belgrade #1, the team still has a lot of room for improvement. “Obviously reaching the semi-finals is a good achievement, but we wanted to win everything and it's very disappointing right now,” Brollan said. In preparation for their next tournament, BetBoom in Belgrade, MOUZ plan to analyze their mistakes in detail and strengthen their game.

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The importance of working on mistakes

This result showed that even the smallest mistakes can make a big difference in professional esports. For MOUZ, this tournament was an important lesson and they will now work on fixing their weaknesses. The team's success depends on the ability to adapt and learn from defeats, which could be the key to their future victories.

Source: Dust2 Brasil