MongolZ Beat FURIA and Advance to the IEM Beijing Semifinals

MongolZ defeated FURIA in a Group A ranking match at IEM Beijing and advanced to the semifinals. Although the match was not an elimination match, ending the seven-match winning streak of FURIA, the world number one, was a big achievement for MongolZ, which took the field with its new roster.

On the first map of the series, MongolZ started well with an ace from Sodbayar "Techno" Munkhbold and beat a FURIA side returning with a strong performance from Danil "molodoy" Golubenko, winning 13-10. The series then moved to Cache. MongolZ had lost four consecutive times on this map, and the match seemed to be heading toward a comfortable FURIA win. However, Garidmagnai "bLitz" Byambasuren changed the course of the match. After a 2K with the Deagle, he made a 1v2 clutch and finished the map with a 1.97 rating.

On Dust2, star player Usukhbayar "910" Banzragch stood out and collected 26 frags in regulation time. The match, in which Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis played well with the Five-SeveN, remained close until the end. In the end, MongolZ showed its resilience and won 13-11.

MongolZ finished first in its group and will face MOUZ in the semifinals.