Nemiga pulls off Nuke miracle to crush FUT 2‑0 and storm into Bucharest semis

Nuke: From the brink to the brink of glory

The playoff clash began with Nemiga staring down a 3‑9 hole on Nuke’s T‑side. With map win probability sinking to 4 %, hope looked thin.

Enter Kirill “Xant3r” Kononov, fresh off six consecutive Nuke maps rated 1.10+. He delivered a seventh with a scorching 1.28, highlighted by a clutch 1v2 that sparked the comeback.

The real engine was Daniel “syph0” Ageyev. His 2.38 CT‑side rating and a massive +14.76 % CT swing powered Nemiga’s defense. A decisive 1v2 clutch in the final regulation round sealed a 13‑11 win, snapping FUT’s momentum and handing Nemiga the series pick.

Dust2: Comic pistol round and relentless pressure

The round teetered on disaster when Álvaro “SunPayus” García almost snatched the final kill in a 1v3, but Nemiga held firm and surged to a 4‑1 lead after five rounds.

FUT rallied, clawing back six straight rounds to lead 6‑4 at the half, while Xant3r went silent, dealing no damage over four rounds. The second half saw Nemiga dominate pistol play, winning all four rounds and pulling ahead 9‑6. FUT answered with a brief surge to 9‑9, but Nemiga’s attack never faltered.

The final score, 13‑9, reflected a CT side scrambling for solutions that never materialised. Nemiga’s clean sweep propelled them into the Bucharest semi‑finals.

What this means for the bracket

FUT’s impressive run—victories over TYLOO, Liquid and Vitality—ended abruptly. Their PGL Masters record now sits at three wins, one loss, with a 6‑3 map tally.

Nemiga, after a rocky group stage that included back‑to‑back 0‑2 losses to BetBoom and Aurora, have ignited a three‑match winning streak. Their tournament ledger reads four wins, two losses, with an 8‑4 map differential.

Next up, Nemiga face Vitality in a best‑of‑3 semi‑final on October 30.