{"id":40052,"date":"2024-12-05T18:43:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T23:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=40052"},"modified":"2024-12-05T18:43:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T23:43:30","slug":"the-mongolz-remain-undefeated-at-perfect-world-shanghai-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/the-mongolz-remain-undefeated-at-perfect-world-shanghai-major\/","title":{"rendered":"The MongolZ remain undefeated at Perfect World Shanghai Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/perfect-world-shanghai-major\/\" title=\"Perfect World Shanghai Major betting guide\">Perfect World Shanghai Major<\/a> elimination stage has delivered thrilling action, with standout performances and intense battles shaping the early rounds.<\/p>\n<p>The MongolZ, fresh off a flawless run through the opening stage, have continued their dominant form, taking down <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike&#8217;s<\/a> world number one, G2 Esports, 13-10 to secure a spot in the 1-0 pool.<\/p>\n<p>Their victory, marked by clutch plays from Ayush &#8220;\u2060mzinho\u2060&#8221; Batbold and Munkhbold &#8220;\u2060Senzu\u2060&#8221; Azbayar, came despite late-game heroics from G2&#8217;s Nikola &#8220;\u2060NiKo\u2060&#8221; Kova\u010d and Janusz &#8220;\u2060Snax\u2060&#8221; Pogorzelski, who tried to turn the tide with impressive individual efforts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShanghaiMajor2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShanghaiMajor2024<\/a> Elimination Stage Round 1:<br \/>NAVI 13-10 Liquid<br \/>The MongolZ 13-10 G2<\/p>\n<p>More Moments here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ng05IqwNa8\">https:\/\/t.co\/ng05IqwNa8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XTclbkpzuG\">pic.twitter.com\/XTclbkpzuG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CS_PerfectWorld (@CS_PerfectWorld) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CS_PerfectWorld\/status\/1864519593827684566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, G2&#8217;s economy struggles on the terrorist side sealed their fate, as The MongolZ extended their Major-winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>Natus Vincere also emerged victorious in their elimination stage opener, overcoming Team Liquid 13-10 on Nuke after a slow start.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Liquid leading 7-5 at halftime, Natus Vincere&#8217;s tenacious offence led them to a comeback on the counter-terrorist side, with standout performances from Ihor &#8220;\u2060w0nderful\u2060&#8221; Zhdanov and a series of crucial rounds that swung the momentum in their favour.<\/p>\n<p>In another high-stakes matchup, FURIA Esports stunned Team Spirit with a dominant 13-6 win on Dust2.<\/p>\n<p>Spirit, who had qualified for the Major through a tense Europe RMR B campaign, were no match for FURIA\u2019s aggressive playstyle.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShanghaiMajor2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShanghaiMajor2024<\/a> Elimination Stage Round 1:<br \/>Furia 13-6 Spirit<br \/>Vitality 13-7 GamerLegion<\/p>\n<p>More Moments here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ng05IqwNa8\">https:\/\/t.co\/ng05IqwNa8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HaGftJMmLF\">pic.twitter.com\/HaGftJMmLF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CS_PerfectWorld (@CS_PerfectWorld) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CS_PerfectWorld\/status\/1864533980718223602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Marcelo &#8220;\u2060chelo\u2060&#8221; Cespedes and Felipe &#8220;\u2060skullz\u2060&#8221; Medeiros were instrumental in giving the Brazilians an 8-4 lead at halftime, and despite some attempts by Spirit\u2019s Danil &#8220;\u2060donk\u2060&#8221; Kryshkovets to mount a comeback, FURIA sealed the victory to send Spirit to the 0-1 pool.<\/p>\n<p>Team Vitality, led by superstar Mathieu &#8220;\u2060ZywOo\u2060&#8221; Herbaut, dispatched GamerLegion 13-7 on Mirage to join the 1-0 pool.<\/p>\n<p>ZywOo&#8217;s exceptional performance, including a 1.91 rating and 123.2 ADR, kept Vitality in control throughout the match, highlighting why they are one of the favourites to go deep in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>As the elimination stage progressed, HEROIC and MIBR joined the list of winners, with HEROIC emerging 13-8 victors over FaZe Clan on Ancient.<\/p>\n<p>HEROIC&#8217;s commanding terrorist side performance, despite a few flashes of brilliance from FaZe&#8217;s H\u00e5vard &#8220;\u2060rain\u2060&#8221; Nygaard, proved too much for the international roster, pushing FaZe into the increasingly perilous 1-1 pool.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, MIBR claimed a hard-fought 13-11 win over 3DMAX, with Felipe &#8220;\u2060insani\u2060&#8221; Yuji playing a pivotal role in securing the victory after a dominant 19-kill first half on Inferno.<\/p>\n<p>The results saw the 2-0 pool take shape, with MIBR, Vitality, and The MongolZ securing spots, while Spirit, G2, and Natus Vincere were placed in the 1-1 pool, and BIG, GamerLegion, and Wildcard found themselves in the 0-2 group.<\/p>\n<p>The second round brought more excitement as The MongolZ pulled off a nail-biting 16-14 overtime win over MOUZ.<\/p>\n<p>The Mongolian squad, down 10-5 in the second half, staged a remarkable comeback, with Sodbayar &#8220;\u2060Techno\u2060&#8221; Munkhbold stepping up with a clutch 1v2 in regulation to force overtime.<\/p>\n<p>In the extra rounds, The MongolZ tightened their grip on the game, winning four of five rounds to advance to the 2-0 pool.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Spirit bounced back from their earlier loss to FURIA, defeating Wildcard 13-6 on Ancient.<\/p>\n<p>Spirit showed resilience in the face of adversity, and while Wildcard had their moments in the first half, Spirit&#8217;s superior firepower ultimately prevailed, sending Wildcard to the 0-2 pool.<\/p>\n<p>Vitality continued their winning ways, edging out FURIA 19-17 in a hard-fought Mirage match that went to overtime.<\/p>\n<p>FURIA\u2019s strong first half on the attack wasn\u2019t enough to hold off ZywOo\u2019s resurgence, as Vitality mounted a comeback to claim the win and secure a spot in the 2-0 pool.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShanghaiMajor2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShanghaiMajor2024<\/a> Elimination Stage Round 2<br \/>1-0 Bracket: Vitality 16-13 Furia<br \/>0-1 Bracket: Liquid 13-10 GamerLegion<\/p>\n<p>More Moments here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ng05IqwNa8\">https:\/\/t.co\/ng05IqwNa8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TDnHsonXFx\">pic.twitter.com\/TDnHsonXFx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CS_PerfectWorld (@CS_PerfectWorld) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CS_PerfectWorld\/status\/1864601197258355106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On the B-stream, Liquid defeated GamerLegion 13-9, with standout performances from Russel &#8220;\u2060Twistzz\u2060&#8221; Van Dulken and Mareks &#8220;\u2060YEKINDAR\u2060&#8221; Ga\u013cinskis leading the charge.<\/p>\n<p>After a back-and-forth first half, Liquid\u2019s superior tactical play and individual skill were too much for GamerLegion, who struggled to keep up in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>The final round of matches set the stage for some of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>FaZe, despite their loss to HEROIC, will now face the danger of elimination in their next match in the 1-1 pool.<\/p>\n<p>MOUZ, having fallen to The MongolZ in overtime, will also be fighting for their tournament life, joining G2 and Natus Vincere in a competitive pool of teams looking to avoid a trip to the 0-2 group.<\/p>\n<p>The elimination stage of the Shanghai Major will continue on Friday.<\/p>\n<h2>Friday&#8217;s elimination stage matches<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pageList\">\n<li>Natus Vincere ($1.66) vs Team Spirit ($2.10) @ 11am CST<\/li>\n<li>FURIA Esports ($1.00) vs Team Liquid ($1.80) @ 11am CST<\/li>\n<li>G2 Esports ($1.33) vs 3DMAX ($3.25) @ 12pm CST<\/li>\n<li>MOUZ ($1.66) vs FaZe Clan ($2.10) @ 12pm CST<\/li>\n<li>GamerLegion ($1.72) vs Wildcard ($2.00) @ 1pm CST<\/li>\n<li>Team Vitality ($1.14) vs MIBR ($5.00) @ 1pm CST<\/li>\n<li>The MongolZ ($1.53) vs HEROIC ($2.37) @ 4pm CST<\/li>\n<li>BIG ($2.10) vs paiN Gaming ($1.66) @ 4pm CST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/news\/\" class=\"contentLinkBtn\">Esports news<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Perfect World Shanghai Major elimination stage has delivered thrilling action, with standout performances and intense battles shaping the early rounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":39546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[3641,941,3111,127,3118,103,2620,235,637,1815,132,285,3772,128,434,215,3678,3605],"class_list":["post-40052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-3dmax","tag-big","tag-counter-strike-2","tag-faze-clan","tag-furia-esports","tag-g2-esports","tag-gamerlegion","tag-heroic","tag-mibr","tag-mouz","tag-natus-vincere","tag-pain-gaming","tag-perfect-world-shanghai-major","tag-team-liquid","tag-team-spirit","tag-team-vitality","tag-the-mongolz","tag-wildcard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40052"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40057,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40052\/revisions\/40057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}