Falcons win over Vitality 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal.
Maps played: Inferno (10-13), Anubis (13-4), Mirage (6-13)
Nick’s MVP:
Niko- Despite flameZ having a higher Rating 3.0, Niko’s performance dictated the series.
Overview
A high-stakes LAN semifinal, defined by veto leverage, star impact, and mid-round execution.
Falcons come in with a young stand-in, looking to upset the seasoned Vitality squad.
Updates will be provided map by map as the series progresses.
Map 1: Inferno
Vitality’s T-side is off to a strong start, breaking the bomb site consistently. It is currently 3-1.
The map stays close at 10-10, with Niko delivering an ace clutch to drum up the rest of the team.
No kyosuke or zonic, no problem. Falcons hit take map 1.
Map 2: Anubis
Vitality are off to another strong start on Anubis, starting the half 5-0.
The second half starts off with Vitality leading 9-3. flameZ is on fire at 19 frags. For Falcons, stand in Nucleonz delivered on their CT side to give them 3 rounds.
Vitality roll over Falcons to take map 2 and force a decider.
Map 3: Mirage
Falcons are dominating Mirage early on, off to an 8-1 start.
Niko is 20-3 going into round 12 as Falcons look to close out the series quick. Zywoo is 2-11 on the other side.
Falcons finish the series strong with Niko leading the way. They take the series 2-1 over Vitality to advance to the grand finals.
Stats
Vitality
| Player (Country) | K–D | Swing | ADR | KAST | Rating 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flameZ (IL) | 49-41 | +3.90% | 83.6 | 74.6% | 1.37 |
| mezii (UK) | 39-42 | +2.97% | 77.5 | 74.6% | 1.17 |
| ropz (EE) | 37-39 | -2.65% | 59.2 | 69.5% | 0.89 |
| ZywOo (FR) | 37-40 | -1.81% | 69.2 | 59.3% | 0.85 |
| apEX (FR) | 28-43 | -5.23% | 58.3 | 62.7% | 0.72 |
Falcons
| Player (Country) | K–D | Swing | ADR | KAST | Rating 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NiKo (BA) | 46-37 | +3.36% | 90.1 | 71.2% | 1.31 |
| m0NESY (RU) | 54-38 | -0.07% | 85.6 | 71.2% | 1.17 |
| kyxsan (MK) | 41-41 | +2.48% | 80.3 | 71.2% | 1.16 |
| NucleonZ (MK) | 44-38 | -0.21% | 69.8 | 69.5% | 1.10 |
| TeSeS (DK) | 20-36 | -2.75% | 37.8 | 72.9% | 0.75 |
Lineups
Vitality
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| mezii | United Kingdom |
| apEX | France |
| ropz | Estonia |
| flameZ | Israel |
| ZywOo | France |
Falcons
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| NiKo | Bosnia |
| m0NESY | Russia |
| TeSeS | Denmark |
| kyxsan | North Macedonia |
| NucleonZ | North Macedonia |
About Nick Stambaugh
Nick Stambaugh has been following pro Counter-Strike since 2009. He witnessed the franchise transform from a grassroots scene to a global esports phenomenon. Nick provides high-level analysis on tactics and trends.