MOUZ did what nine previous tournaments could not: beat Spirit in a Swiss group stage. The 2-0 win at ESL Pro League Season 24 ended a 668-day streak.
Scoreline
- Dust2: MOUZ 13-5 Spirit
- Mirage: MOUZ 13-11 Spirit
Top performers
MOUZ:
- Adrian "xelex" Vincze — 40 kills, 1.56 Rating 3.0
- Lotan "Spinx" Giladi — 40 kills, 1.49 Rating 3.0
Spirit:
- Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov — 29 kills, 0.98 Rating 3.0
- Myroslav "zont1x" Plakhotia — 24 kills, 1.00 Rating 3.0
The streak
- Started: Perfect World Shanghai Major vs FURIA — 668 days ago
- Would have been: Spirit's 10th consecutive flawless Swiss stage appearance
Impact
MOUZ secure their first playoff berth at ESL Pro League Season 24. The win is also their second against Spirit in six 2026 matchups, revenging a prior loss in the BLAST Open Porto final.
Source: HLTV.org — /news/45644/mouz-hand-spirit-first-swiss-group-stage-loss-in-668-days-to-make-epl-playoffs
