The quarterfinal match between Furia and 9z at the IEM Cologne Major was memorable for viewers not only for its bright highlights but also for an unpleasant technical incident. During the second map of the confrontation, Brazilian esports player Kaike "kscerato" Serrato suddenly disconnected from the server.
The disconnection occurred at a critical moment: Furia was in a 4 to 3 situation with a score of 1:3 against them. Due to the departure of the star player, the team found themselves at a disadvantage and consequently lost the round. Immediately after this, the referees were forced to put the match on a technical pause to resolve the issues with kscerato.
Let us remind you that the winner of this confrontation advances to the semifinals of the prestigious tournament in Cologne, which has a prize pool of 1.25 million dollars.
