MOUZ become the first team to reach the ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs

MOUZ became the first team to secure a spot in the playoffs of ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2. In the match for a 3–0 record, the European squad confidently defeated The MongolZ 2–0. After a dominant victory on Ancient, MOUZ sealed the series on a competitive Overpass, where they managed to hold their advantage in the closing rounds.

Map veto:

1. The MongolZ removed Inferno
2. MOUZ removed Anubis
3. The MongolZ picked Ancient
4. MOUZ picked Overpass
5. The MongolZ removed Dust2
6. MOUZ removed Nuke
7. Mirage was left over

Ancient, the map chosen by The MongolZ, turned into a complete disaster for them. The Mongolian team managed to win only one round on the T side, while MOUZ secured a crushing 13–1 victory.

On Overpass, The MongolZ showed a somewhat stronger performance. In the first half, MOUZ held a slight 7–5 lead. In the second half, MOUZ reached match point at 12–8, but The MongolZ took control on the T side and began closing the gap, pushing the game close to overtime. However, MOUZ kept their composure and closed Overpass 13–11.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was Spinx, who finished the series with 91.3 ADR and a 1.53 rating.

MOUZ became the first team to advance to the playoffs of the tournament. Meanwhile, The MongolZ will continue their run in the 2–1 bracket. ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 takes place from March 6 to March 10, where 16 teams compete for a place in the playoffs. The remaining eight teams will share a prize pool of $185,000.