Cloud9 come back against Apeks; MOUZ shelve ECSTATIC to go 2-0

Cloud9 overcame a poor start to their BO1 versus Apeks to finish day one with two wins.

The first batch of 1-0 games at PGL Major Copenhagen Europe RMR B have drawn to a close, with Cloud9 and MOUZ emerging victorious in their matches to each secure a place in the 2-0 pool for day two. Meanwhile, their respective opponents of Apeks and ECSTATIC will be facing the prospect of another BO1 tomorrow, as the two sides now fall to the 1-1 pool.

Despite dropping the first pistol round, MOUZ got off to a phenomenal start in their BO1 versus ECSTATIC on Overpass, recovering from their early 0-2 deficit to conclude the first half with a 9-3 scoreline thanks to a resounding defense.

ECSTATIC managed to bag the second pistol on their CT side, but were able to get far more out of it than before, closing the gap between the teams to just two rounds. Poised to bring the score within one round, MOUZ pieced together an impressive 2v4 spearheaded by Jimi "⁠Jimpphat⁠" Salo to get the Europeans back on track.

This round proved to be the straw that broke the back of ECSTATIC, as the Danes only managed to procure one more round from this point on as MOUZ cruised to a 13-9 victory.

Cloud9 had a far more difficult time against their opponents Apeks in their 1-0 match. The Ådne "⁠sense⁠" Fredriksen-led side managed to get off to a strong start on their T side, putting up seven of the first nine rounds thanks to their aggressive offense to lay claim to the first half.

Cloud9 were not content to just roll over, as the Russians retorted with a T side streak of their own, kicking off the second half with six rounds in a row to reclaim the lead and procure double-digit rounds. Although Apeks managed to halt the streak, the momentum was firmly in the camp of Cloud9 at this point, and the Russian squad soon closed things out with a 13-10 scoreline to claim their spot in the 2-0 pool.