чертилA familiar thorn in the side of Noobs in Flames returned to haunt them on Tuesday afternoon. Meeting for their second head-to-head encounter in quick succession, rival entry чертил suit up under the banner of Runtime on Mirage, delivering another punishing blow to Noobs in Flames in an 8-13 defeat.
This latest clash mirrored their previous meeting on Ancient almost to the letter—where чертил, then playing with Forcebuy, also secured a 13-8 victory over Noobs in Flames. On Mirage, чертил anchored Runtime's momentum with 13 kills, 3 MVPs, and a 1.21 rating, boasting an impressive 61.5% headshot percentage. Supported by a monstrous 21-kill performance from pakx (1.50 rating) and 20-kill contributions from both SkRiww and Nosci, Runtime kept the pressure high across all 21 rounds.
For Noobs in Flames, jonzi put up a gallant fight at the top of the scoreboard, fragging out with 19 kills and earning 3 MVPs with a 1.00 rating. tebe tq added 15 kills, but struggles across the rest of the lineup ultimately sealed their fate. With back-to-back 13-8 losses against чертил, the head-to-head series now stands at 2-0 in the rival's favor, establishing чертил as a persistent menace that Noobs in Flames must crack to regain their footing.