IEM Dallas 2025 hosted the decisive top draw matches that determined the first semifinalists of the playoffs. In the match, Team Vitality defeated The MongolZ with a score of 2:0, securing a place in the semifinals. At the same time, in another match, Mouz met Falcons in the top bracket final. These matches were key for both teams: the winner went directly to the semifinals, and the loser had to start the playoffs in the quarterfinals.
Mouz 2:0 Falcons
The match determined which of the teams would directly advance to the semifinals of the playoffs and which would start the fight from the quarterfinals, as both teams had already won tickets to the playoffs. The first map, Dust2, chosen by Falcons , ended with a crushing score of 13:4 in favor of Mouz . The second map, Mirage, chosen by Mouz , was more intense, with Mouz winning 16:12 in extra time. This victory was the fourth for Mouz in seven confrontations with Falcons in the last six months, which confirms their advantage in head-to-head meetings.
Comeback on Mirage: 11 rounds in a row
The Mouz comeback on Mirage was a particularly impressive moment of the match. Having lost 5:12, the team managed to win 11 rounds in a row, turning the tide of the game. The key moment was the performance of Ádám 'torzsi' Torzsás and Lotan 'Spinx' Giladi, who showed furious results of 25/14 and 26/16 respectively, both players had adr over 90. Also worth mentioning is torzsi's 4 kills with AWP in the 21st round on the defense of Bombsite B. Torzsi became the player of the match thanks to his actions.
The best player for the Falcons was Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, who showed a low level of play considering his previous performances, finishing the match with a score of 29 frags against 36 deaths and an average damage rating ( adr ) of 72.8. Despite his efforts, the Falcons lost and will start with the quarterfinals of the IEM Dallas 2025 playoffs, where they will continue to fight for the next stage. For Mouz , this victory was an important step towards the fight for the title, as the team continues to demonstrate stability against one of its main rivals.
Vitality 2:1 The MongolZ
The parallel match also determined which of the teams would go directly to the semifinals of the playoffs and which would start the fight from the quarterfinals, as both teams had already won tickets to the playoffs. The first map, Inferno, chosen by The MongolZ , ended with a score of 13:10 in favor of Vitality . The second map, Nuke, chosen by Vitality , became more intense - Vitality lost the first 7 rounds and the first half 4:8 and failed to come back and snatch the victory, ended with a score of 7:13 in favor of The MongolZ . The third map - Mirage - ended with a score of 13:11. This victory was the fourth for Vitality against the Mongols in the last six months and 23 in a row against all opponents.
The MongolZ
The best player of the series was Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut from Vitality . In two maps, he made 56 kills and got 87 adr . His contribution was the key to his team's victory.
The best player in The MongolZ team was Garidmagnai 'bLitz' Byambasuren, who showed a high level of play, finishing the match with a score of 54 frags against 44 deaths and an average damage rating ( adr ) of 93.
Despite his efforts, The MongolZ lost and will start with the quarterfinals of the IEM Dallas 2025 playoffs, where they will continue to fight for the next stage. For Vitality , this victory was an important step towards the fight for the title, and the team can continue its winning streak in 2025.
IEM Dallas 2025 takes place from May 19 to 25 in Dallas , United States, with a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and tournament results via the link.
