MartinezSa tried his best but could not carry 9z's disjointed squad.

 FURIA's work for the day is not over yet, they will face M80 for a spot in the Major.

FURIA picked up a win over 9z to continue their run in Shanghai, defeating their opponents 2-0 with wins on Anubis (13-8) and Dust2 (13-10). With this victory, FURIA will enter the decisive match with M80 to compete for a spot in the Major, while 9z had to leave empty-handed.

Imperial also celebrated FURIA's victory, as this result helped them qualify for the Major without having to play any more decisive matches.

“Disjointed” and “uninspired” are two words constantly used by the broadcast team to describe 9z's performance, and these words are very true to the situation. The South American squad relied too heavily on individual play to win rounds, with Antonio "⁠MartinezSa⁠" Martinez the only one showing consistent performance.

Meanwhile, FURIA appeared to coordinate better as a team and also had more individual brilliance. The Brazilian team "exploited" 9z with strict default strategies on the T side and often had multi-kill defenses on the CT side, helping them get through the match with relative ease.

The pressure seemed to affect 9z more than it did FURIA and was a big factor in their defeat. 9z continuously missed grenades and handled errors in seemingly simple situations. With 9z's decline in the second half of the year, it's no surprise that they were hit hard by the pressure of this important match.