Nemiga erase a 3–9 Nuke deficit to knock FUT out in Bucharest
A comeback on Nuke and a 13–9 Dust2 finish sent Nemiga into the PGL Masters semi-finals at FUT’s expense.
Nemiga beat FUT 2–0 in the PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 quarter-finals on 29 October, winning Nuke 13–11 and Dust2 13–9. The result sends Nemiga to the semi-finals and ends FUT’s tournament run.
The result turned the teams’ different routes through the Swiss stage into a sharp playoff contrast: HLTV reported FUT had cleared the group stage cleanly, while Nemiga reached the bracket through a final-day decider in the 2–2 pool.
From a 3–9 hole to a map win
Nemiga were down 3–9 at halftime on Nuke and HLTV put their map-win probability at just 4%. They recovered after the side switch, with syph0 producing a 1v2 clutch and a strong CT half as Nemiga edged the map 13–11.
Nemiga then pulled away late on Dust2 after FUT tied the score at 9–9. HLTV’s match listing has Nemiga facing Vitality in the semi-final on 30 October, giving the upset winners a chance to reach the grand final.
Sources
Checked on 30 October 2026, Malaysia time. HLTV reports the map scores and comeback details; its match listing identifies Nemiga’s semi-final opponent.