In Australia, the city of Melbourne is hosting IEM Melbourne 2025 from April 21 to 27, where teams are competing for a $125,000 prize pool. The tournament has already delivered plenty of highlights and unexpected results, including strong performances from underdogs and shocking losses from tournament favorites. One of the most talked-about moments so far came in the match between FaZe and The MongolZ, when player Senzu accidentally “gifted” the bomb to an enemy through smoke. Despite the blunder, The MongolZ not only won the round but also the entire series — a reminder that even the smallest moments can be crucial at big tournaments.
What happened
During a group stage match between FaZe and The MongolZ, a hilarious mishap occurred. In the 20th round, with the score at 8:11, The MongolZ — playing on the T side — pushed onto the A site to plant the bomb. A smoke grenade was deployed in the connector to the CT spawn, allowing two players to move forward safely.
The bomb was in Senzu’s hands, but a CT player was hiding behind the smoke. Trying to throw a flashbang, Senzu accidentally tossed the bomb mid-jump — directly into the hands of the defender. Amazingly, this didn’t stop The MongolZ from securing the round. While the incident didn’t cost them the win, had the scoreline been closer, such a mistake could’ve led to defeat or even elimination from the tournament.
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Community reaction
On Reddit, users quickly picked up on the humorous incident and turned it into a hot topic under the clip. Many couldn’t stop laughing, calling it “a gift in the smoke” and “CS at its finest.” Commenters joked that Senzu must’ve wanted to spice up the game, with the play quickly becoming one of the funniest highlights of the event:
“FaZe got out chaosed by MongolZ.” – O_gr
“I laughed so hard at this, I unironically think I might have brought back a cough I thought I recovered from a month ago.” – isleutschlish
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Match result
The MongolZ’s performance has surprised many at this event. Despite being considered underdogs, they defeated FaZe 2–0 in a confident showing. The first map, Dust2 — where the funny moment took place — ended 13:8 in favor of The MongolZ. The second map was Ancient, which went into overtime after tied halves. In OT, FaZe only managed to win one round, eventually losing 13:16.
Following the loss, FaZe dropped to the lower bracket, where they will face 3DMAX in an elimination match to keep their tournament hopes alive. It’s also worth highlighting mzinho (The MongolZ), who had a standout performance with 46 kills, the highest average damage per round at 89.5, and an overall rating of 1.36.
Don’t miss the action
As a reminder, IEM Melbourne 2025 runs from April 21 to 27, featuring 16 teams battling for the championship title and a $125,000 prize. Team Vitality is just one step away from completing their Intel Grand Slam and claiming the $1 million prize. Follow us on social media and stay tuned for updates so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
