The quarter-final clash opened with 3DMAX seizing control after securing the pistol round on Dust2. The French squad immediately identified a weakness, repeatedly pressuring MOUZ's newly positioned B anchor Oldřich "PR" Nový to race out to a commanding 4-0 advantage.
MOUZ found a lifeline through Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás, whose crucial multi-kill rounds kept his team within striking distance. However, 3DMAX refused to relent, returning to their proven strategy of exploiting PR's positioning on B site.
The relentless pressure paid dividends for the French roster, who maintained their aggressive tempo throughout the first half. By capitalizing on the same tactical weakness, 3DMAX carried their momentum into halftime with the lead firmly in their grasp.
Despite torzsi's individual heroics keeping MOUZ competitive, the coordinated site executions from 3DMAX proved too much to handle in the opening stages of this quarter-final matchup.
