Team Spirit secured a hard-fought victory over MOUZ to claim a spot in the prestigious Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 finals. The thrilling series ended 2-1 in Spirit’s favor, with the team delivering an exceptional performance, particularly on the decisive third map.
The opening map, Nuke, saw MOUZ dominate the first half with an 8-4 lead. Carrying that momentum into the second half, they closed the map convincingly with a 13-7 win.
Spirit responded strongly to the second map, Ancient. They controlled the first half with an overwhelming 9-3 lead, giving their opponents little opportunity to recover. The second half was even more one-sided, as Spirit quickly wrapped up the map 13-4 to tie the series.
Mirage was the decider, and the first half ended in a deadlock at 6-6. However, Spirit completely turned the game around in the second half, claiming 7 rounds to seal a 13-7 victory and their place in the final.
Dmitriy “sh1ro” Sokolov stood out as the best player of the match, earning a 7.4 rating while averaging 84 damage per round. Boris “magixx” Vorobyev also delivered an impressive performance, contributing significantly to the team’s success.
With this result, MOUZ exited the tournament in 3rd-4th place, securing $80,000 in prize money. The second semifinal will feature a clash between G2 and FaZe, a matchup many fans believe could rival the excitement of a grand final.
