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This victory broke G2’s longstanding 0-9 losing streak against NaVi, a team led by Aleksi “?Aleksib?” Virolainen, and earned G2 their second trophy of the year.
G2’s lineup, featuring Janusz “?Snax?” Pogorzelski and Mario “?malbsMd?” Samayoa, finally came together to lift their first trophy with these players.
It marked an important moment for Snax, who hadn’t won a major LAN event since ESL One New York in 2018, and for malbsMd, who became the first Guatemalan player ever to win a Counter-Strike trophy.
@G2CSGO ARE YOUR FALL FINAL CHAMPIONS!
— BLAST Premier
(@BLASTPremier) September 29, 2024
G2’s victory comes after a successful year, which also saw them win IEM Dallas with Jake “?Stewie2K?” Yip standing in during an inspiring Cinderella run.
NaVi had held a dominant 9-0 record over G2 since going international in July 2023, including a group-stage victory over G2 in the Fall Final.
However, as G2’s Nemanja “?huNter-?” Kova? famously said after lifting the trophy, “Nobody beats G2 10 times in a row.”
The grand final saw G2 perform at their peak, with standout performances across the board.
Ilya “?m0NESY?” Osipov was instrumental, delivering a 1.42 series rating and clutching six rounds across the first three maps.
In stark contrast, NaVi’s Ihor “?w0nderful?” Zhdanov struggled, ending with a 0.87 rating, a performance that hindered NaVi’s efforts.
The first map, Ancient, saw G2 take an early lead, with malbsMd delivering a crucial double knife kill and NiKo leading a strong offensive push to close the map 13-9.
NaVi bounced back on Dust2, but G2’s resilience, particularly through m0NESY and malbsMd’s multi-kill performances, helped them secure another 13-11 victory.
Mirage was a turning point for NaVi, who capitalised on G2’s mistakes to win 13-11.
However, G2 regrouped and dominated Inferno.
malbsMd, m0NESY, and huNter- led the charge, crushing NaVi’s defence and closing out the map 13-7, sealing their victory in the series.
m0NESY’s brilliant showing throughout the tournament earned him his second MVP award of 2024, making a strong case for Player of the Year.
He ended the event with a +75 kill differential and a 1.39 rating in G2’s map wins.
MVP
@G2m0NESY pic.twitter.com/lQ45pkw3IL
— HLTV.org (@HLTVorg) September 29, 2024
Snax, whose form and leadership had been questioned, proved his doubters wrong by guiding G2 to a significant victory, while malbsMd’s performance highlighted him as one of the brightest new talents in the CS2 scene.
With this win, G2 now heads into the final stages of the year with momentum, raising expectations as they aim for the coveted Shanghai Major.
Their triumph in the BLAST Premier Fall Final marks them as serious contenders, with m0NESY and NiKo showcasing why they are one of the best duos in the game.
As NaVi reflects on a hard-fought run, fatigue from their deep tournament performances may be catching up to them.
They’ll need time to regroup before the upcoming IEM Rio 2024 and BLAST Premier World Final.
But for now, G2 celebrates a much-deserved victory that has been months in the making.
YOUR FINAL FALL FINAL CHAMPIONS, @G2CSGO
— BLAST Premier
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By eliminating the Bees, G2 Esports are guaranteed their fourth top-two finish in an S-Tier tournament just a week after reaching the semifinals at ESL Pro League Season 20.
The fixture marked the first clash between G2 Esports and Team Vitality since BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024, when G2 Esports still fielded Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen and Nemanja “nexa” Isakovi?.
Now, with a new lineup and largely thanks to the newest member Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa, G2 got their revenge.
NiKo Leads G2 Esports to Victory
The BLAST Premier: Fall Final semifinal series kicked off on G2 Esports’ pick of Anubis, yet despite choosing the map, G2 failed to get over the finish line and lost 9-13.
That also marked Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov’s first map of a 29-map streak in which he failed to post a positive rating. Still, despite the slow start for the Russian AWPer, he managed to pick up the pace in the final two.
.@G2CSGO ARE HEADING TO THE GRAND FINAL!
#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/IQjM7DxoVJ
— BLAST Premier
The series moved to Vitality’s map pick, Dust2, which started close, entering half-time with a narrow 7-5 lead for G2.
Vitality responded on CT-side, winning the first two rounds, but could not find a response for NiKo, m0NESY, and malbsMd, who carried their side to victory with seven straight rounds to close the map.
After a back-and-forth start, the series moved to the deciding map – Mirage, which continued the theme of the semifinal.
Team Vitality started strong, and on the back of Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, took three of the first four rounds but quickly lost momentum and entered the half-time 5-7 down.
Not to repeat the situation from Dust2, Vitality put their foot on the gas and secured seven of the first nine rounds on CT-side, setting themselves up for success.
But even after reaching a comfortable 12-9 lead Dan “apEX” Madesclaire and co. failed to close out the series.
THE WINNING MOMENT#BLASTPremier @G2CSGO pic.twitter.com/zADozuGPI4
— BLAST Premier
Despite their best attempts, Vitality could not get the final map which would take them to the grand final.
They were unable to stop NiKo, who put on a masterful display and dragged his side into overtime, where a closely contested six maps ended in a well-deserved 16-14 victory for G2.
The Bosnian Counter-Strike superstar ended the series with a 1.47 performance rating, closely followed by malbsMd at 1.43.
G2 Esports are set to face Natus Vincere on Sunday, September 29. Counter-Strike betting sites have NiKo and co. priced as $2.54 underdogs for the BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024 grand final.
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The match, significant for Falcons’ Danish in-game leaders and their veteran Counter-Strike trio of Emil “?Magisk?” Reif, Peter “?dupreeh?” Rasmussen, and coach Danny “?zonic?” S?rensen, had high stakes, as the winner would advance to play in front of the local Copenhagen crowd.
.@FaZeEsports survive for another day and book their spot at the Forum!
— BLAST Premier
Falcons showed resilience on Nuke, recovering from a slow start on their terrorist side to force a final round.
Despite álvaro “?SunPayus?” García’s solid performance, Helvijs “?broky?” Saukants denied Falcons the chance for overtime, giving FaZe the map win.
The battle continued on Ancient, where Falcons again pushed FaZe to the limit, leading to overtime after a late FaZe surge.
Pavle “?Maden?” Bo?kovi?’s heroics helped Falcons win in a triple-overtime thriller, forcing the decider on Dust2.
Dust2 saw both teams neck and neck, but Falcons faltered in the second half as FaZe dominated with a clean 7-0 run, powered by standout performances from H?vard “?rain?” Nygaard and broky, securing a 13-6 win and eliminating Falcons.
In a post-match interview, zonic acknowledged that the team needs changes, hinting at ongoing struggles and rumours of signing Nikola “?NiKo?” Kova? after the Shanghai Major.
FaZe’s win secured them a spot in the quarterfinals as the third seed, where they will face Team Liquid.
.@natusvincere continues their win streak against @G2esports and are ready for the Saturday!
#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/xbvsNSmXxJ
— BLAST Premier
Meanwhile, Natus Vincere continued their impressive form, sweeping G2 Esports 2-0 to reach the semifinals.
G2, despite the loss, will face Team Spirit in the quarterfinals.
Natus Vincere’s dominance over G2, extending their head-to-head record to 9-0, continued as Ihor “?w0nderful?” Zhdanov’s AWP play turned around an 8-1 deficit on Dust2 to secure a 12-1 run.
Ancient saw Natus Vincere’s well-coordinated terrorist side overwhelm G2, though some missteps on the defensive side allowed a brief G2 comeback before Na’Vi closed out the match 13-9.
Elsewhere, Team Spirit earned a quarterfinal spot after defeating Astralis 2-1, securing victories on Dust2 (13-5) and Mirage (13-11), while Astralis managed to win Ancient (13-3).
Crazy Counter-Strike on Mirage ends with @Team__Spirit knocking @AstralisCS out of the Fall Final!
— BLAST Premier
Spirit’s performance was far from flawless, with both teams showing signs of struggle.
Astralis, in particular, dealt with the controversy surrounding Casper “?cadiaN?” M?ller as an emergency substitute, which may have contributed to their disjointed play.
Team Vitality locked in a top-four finish by defeating Team Liquid 2-0 (16-12 Anubis, 13-11 Nuke) in Group B’s upper bracket final.
.@TeamVitalityCS continue their Nuke streak and secure the W tonight!
— BLAST Premier
Despite not relying heavily on Mathieu “?ZywOo?” Herbaut, Vitality saw crucial contributions from Shahar “?flameZ?” Shushan and Lotan “?Spinx?” Giladi.
Liquid, captained by Russel “?Twistzz?” Van Dulken, showed promise but faltered when it mattered most, allowing Vitality to advance directly to the semifinals while Liquid heads to face FaZe in the quarterfinals.
Friday’s quarter-final matches
- G2 Esports ($1.57) vs Team Spirit ($2.25) @ 4pm CEST
- FaZe Clan ($2.00) vs Team Liquid ($1.75) @ 7pm CEST
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A perfect start to the Fall Final for @natusvincere
— BLAST Premier
Despite barely any rest after their last Counter-Strike 2 event, NaVi, led by Aleksi “?Aleksib?” Virolainen, secured a comfortable victory on Anubis and a more competitive win on Ancient.
Justinas “?jL?” Lekavicius shone in a critical 2v4 defence that helped NaVi take the second map, securing their seventh consecutive win and extending their hot streak to a 12-1 record.
Their next challenge will be against G2 Esports, who continued their dominance over FaZe Clan with a 2-1 (13-7, 6-13, 13-9) victory.
.@G2CSGO kick off their journey in Copenhagen with a W
— BLAST Premier
After a rough start on Inferno and a strong counter-terrorist half on Mirage, G2 mounted a comeback, helped by clutch performances from Janusz “?Snax?” Pogorzelski and his supporting cast.
FaZe showed flashes of their old form, but were unable to capitalise on key moments, leaving G2 with a much-needed confidence boost.
In other action, Vitality demolished Astralis 2-0 (13-0, 13-4) in their debut with Casper “?cadiaN?” M?ller, allowing just four rounds across two maps.
.@TeamVitalityCS steamroll @AstralisCS to take their opening series
— BLAST Premier
Astralis, grappling with roster controversies and fan pressure, struggled to find their footing, while Vitality bounced back strong after a disappointing ESL Pro League quarter-final exit.
Lastly, Liquid earned a hard-fought 2-1 (3-13, 13-11, 13-10) win over Spirit to advance to the playoffs.
An incredible game to end the opening day and it's @TeamLiquidCS who come out on top!
— BLAST Premier
Despite a shaky start on Dust2, Liquid rallied on Nuke, with Mareks “?YEKINDAR?” Ga?inskis and Keith “?NAF?” Markovic delivering clutch performances.
They now face a rematch with Vitality for a spot in the semi-finals.
Thursday’s Fall Final matches
- Team Falcons ($3.40) vs FaZe Clan ($1.30) @ 12pm CEST
- Natus Vincere ($1.40) vs G2 Esports ($2.75) @ 2:30pm CEST
- Astralis ($3.75) vs Team Spirit ($1.25) @ 5pm CEST
- Team Vitality ($1.40) vs Team Liquid ($2.75) @ 7:30pm CEST
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The controversy began when BLAST approved an emergency substitution for Astralis at the Fall Final, allowing their newly signed captain, Casper “?cadiaN?” M?ller, to replace Alexander “?br0?” Bro after the roster lock deadline.
Astralis claimed br0 was unfit to play due to a medical emergency, though br0’s agent publicly stated that the player was fully healthy and ready to compete.
As we represent @br0CSGO teams have reached out to me, regarding his health or medical condition, he is fully fine, obviously unfortunate he got benched. Nevertheless, Alex is fully healthy and ready to perform. So feel free to keep reaching out
— Fabian Broich (@SportsPsycFaBro) September 17, 2024
The decision has outraged several prominent players, including FaZe Clan’s Finn “?karrigan?” Andersen, Team Liquid’s Russel “?Twistzz?” Van Dulken, Team Vitality’s Dan “?apEX?” Madesclaire, and Falcons’ Marco “?Snappi?” Pfeiffer.
These IGLs, along with their teams, skipped the tournament’s media day in protest, with karrigan leading the charge by declaring, “I might be unfit for BLAST Media tomorrow,” a statement echoed by others.
Six out of eight teams followed suit, with only Astralis and Team Spirit’s IGL Leonid “?chopper?” Vishnyakov attending the event.
The protest stems from accusations that BLAST applied a double standard in allowing cadiaN to replace br0, whereas other teams have had similar requests denied in the past.
For example, in 2023, FaZe Clan’s request to replace H?vard “?rain?” Nygaard with Kristian “?k0nfig?” Wienecke was rejected, forcing FaZe to play with their coach instead.
Heroic faced a similar situation earlier in the year when they were denied a substitute for player Abdul “?degster?” Gasanov, who was unable to play due to visa issues.
The captains argue that if br0 was indeed unable to play, Astralis’ coach Danny “?ruggah?” S?rensen should have been the substitute, as per tournament rules.
The lack of transparency and perceived favouritism towards Astralis has fueled outrage among both players and fans.
Adding to the complexity is BLAST’s historical connection to Astralis, having shared ownership ties in the past, which raises concerns of a conflict of interest.
Though BLAST’s parent company, RFRSH Entertainment, divested from Astralis in 2019, the lingering ties still cast a shadow over such decisions.
In response to the controversy, the captains, led by karrigan, published an open letter criticising BLAST’s handling of the situation.
There are two things we as IGLs want to address when it comes to Blast’s decision regarding the allowance of Cadian to play for Astralis at Blast Fall Finals.
Firstly, integrity is at utmost importance. The roster lock rules are established for this very purpose. There have been 2 separate cases where coaches were forced to play for their respective teams: Heroic at Blast Fall Groups, and G2 at Blast Spring Finals. Emergency substitutes have previously been denied, and in this case, we believe that if br0 is in fact unfit to play, Astralis coach Ruggah would have to step in and play.
The results at Blast Fall Finals have a significant impact on the RMR Rankings, as well as a significant impact on the teams that are currently fighting for crucial points to qualify for Blast World Finals.
The second aspect we wish to address is our firm stance against the exploitation of mental health or physical health issues as a means to justify the allowance of an emergency substitute. We believe that such matters should never be taken lightly. In the event that a player faces an emergency in the future, it is essential to respect their privacy and extend our wishes for a speedy recovery to them.
We are not requesting evidence of br0’s situation, and we extend our best wishes and respect to him, if an emergency is indeed the case. As previously mentioned, rules are rules, and according to the precedent set by Blast stating that if no substitutes are added prior to the event, the coach would be the primary substitute.
Given the circumstances, we believe that Ruggah should serve as a substitute, and permitted to play, if he is in good health and fit to do so.
Finally, if Astralis were to receive a penalty or sanction, we advocate that any fine imposed should be going towards a mental health charity donation.
Sincerely,
karrigan, apex, snappi, aleksib, twistzz, snax, chopper
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NATUS VINCERE vs TEAM FALCONS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | NaVi $1.15 at GG Bet | Falcons $5.41 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 25, 2024 | 12:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
Natus Vincere are the outright favourites to win BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024, which comes as no surprise after their success at ESL Pro League Season 20. Fatigue could be an issue, however, as NaVi are jumping from one demanding tournament into another with no break in between.
Team Falcons also attended the event in Malta, but they bombed out early after managing a lone victory against ATOX Esports. It was just another on a long list of disappointing tournament placements, following a seventh-eight finish at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 #2.
The Falcons are a capable squad, but considering their lacklustre and inconsistent showings this year, it makes more sense to trust Natus Vincere to do what is expected.
Natus Vincere -1.5 maps
G2 ESPORTS vs FAZE CLAN CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | G2 $1.49 at GG Bet | FaZe $2.58 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 25, 2024 | 14:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
FaZe Clan enter the penultimate BLAST Premier tournament of the year following another shocking performance in a big event. They finished ESL Pro League Season 20 in 13th-16th place after a 0-2 loss against Complexity in the first round of the playoffs.
G2 Esports produced a better run in Malta, reaching the semifinals but losing a closely contested game against the eventual champions, Natus Vincere. Even though G2 fell short of winning an event yet again, it was another strong showing from the European lineup.
Betting against FaZe Clan is tricky, as you never know when they will find their traction and re-emerge as one of the world’s top teams. However, the top Counter-Strike betting sites are right in pricing G2 Esports as favourites for this match.
G2 Esports -1.5 maps
TEAM VITALITY vs ASTRALIS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Vitality $1.26 at GG Bet | Astralis $3.82 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 25, 2024 | 17:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
Astralis are heavy underdogs for this clash after finishing well back in the pack at both ESL Pro League Season 20 (21st-28th) and Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 (9th-12th). In their defence, the Danes have produced a few close series against the world’s elite squads, and the recent signing of Casper “cadiaN” M?ller should help with consistency.
Team Vitality looked poised to claim the trophy in Malta, yet their 11-game winning streak — which stretches back to BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024 — ended in a 1-2 loss against Eternal Fire. This is far from concerning.
Vitality are the better team, but at this number, you have to trust Astralis to take at least one map — as they did in their most recent head-to-head clash.
Astralis +1.5 maps
TEAM SPIRIT vs TEAM LIQUID CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Spirit $1.48 at GG Bet | Liquid $2.84 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 25, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
In the final fixture of the BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024 opening stage, Team Liquid will look to continue their upward trend when they take on the ever-deadly Team Spirit.
Both teams recently placed fifth-eighth at ESL Pro League Season 20, yet Team Liquid showed more in Malta. They defeated ENCE, Virtus.pro and Complexity, while they also forced two close series against G2 Esports and Vitality. On the other side, Team Spirit defeated Wildcard, MongolZ, 3DMAX and FURIA Esports, which isn’t the most challenging schedule.
Spirit have shown higher highs this year, but their recent results are hardly inspiring. At best, this should be a 50-50 series, so we will gladly take the outsiders at $2.61.
Team Liquid to win
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The League of Legends World Championship will kick off on Wednesday, September 25, with 20 of the world’s best teams taking their place in the season-ending tournament.
Meanwhile, the penultimate event of the Counter-Strike 2 BLAST Premier Series will also begin this week, with the Fall Final being held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from September 25-29.
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League of Legends World Championship
The LoL World Championship will be split into three distinct stages: play-in (September 25-29), Swiss (October 3-7 & 10-13), and knockout (October 17-20, 26-27 & November 2).
With the best 12 teams from the top regions advancing to the Swiss stage following their summer split, the remaining eight squads will compete for the final four spots at the main event through the play-in stage.
GG Bet have marked Gen.G and Bilibili Gaming as the $3.75 equal favourites in the “outright winner” market for LoL Worlds 2024.
Following the top two, Hanwha Life Esports ($4.50), Top Esports ($7.00), T1 ($7.00), and LNG Esports ($9.00) are also kept safe in betting.
Check out our extensive LoL World Championship betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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BLAST Premier Fall Final
The BLAST Premier Fall Final will represent the final chance for teams to qualify for the 2024 World Final in Singapore, with Astralis, Team Liquid and Team Falcons hoping to secure a spot in the US$1 million event.
The other five teams, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, G2 Esports, Natus Vincere and FaZe Clan, have already booked their place in the World Final through Big Event wins and their positions on the BLAST Premier World Leaderboard.
Esports betting sites have Natus Vincere marked as the $3.50 favourite in the “outright winner” market, ahead of Team Vitality ($4.00) and Team Spirit ($5.50).
Check out our extensive BLAST Premier Fall Final betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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Both teams overcame significant challenges to earn their places, defeating OG and Virtus.pro, respectively.
FaZe Clan, despite recent struggles and early exits in other tournaments, managed to regain form in the Showdown.
After a shaky start that saw them drop a map to paiN Gaming, FaZe bounced back with a convincing series win over the Brazilians and carried that momentum into a decisive victory against OG.
FaZe set the pace early in their match against OG, dominating with a 9-3 half on Dust2 and ultimately winning the map 13-8.
On Ancient, FaZe maintained their edge, securing another 13-8 win to advance to the Fall Final.
The resurgence of key players like Robin “ropz” Kool and Helvijs “broky” Saukants was crucial to FaZe’s success.
Both players, who had been struggling in recent events, delivered strong performances, helping their team secure a spot in one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 events of 2024.
While questions remain about FaZe’s consistency, their qualification for the Fall Final is a significant step forward.
FALL FINAL SECURED: @FaZeEsports
They had to do it the hard way but FaZe secure a spot at the Fall Final, can @karriganCSGO finally win the title in front of the home crowd?
Tickets HERE
https://t.co/vGpI3hAleQ#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/2lljXTa0ai
— BLAST Premier
Team Falcons also faced a challenging path to the BLAST Premier Fall Final but they rose to the occasion.
After an opening win against M80, Falcons had to overcome two of the highest-ranked teams in the tournament, Complexity and Virtus.pro.
Led by Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer and bolstered by the experience of players like Emil “Magisk” Reif, Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen, and the standout performer Alvaro “SunPayus” Garcia, Falcons secured their place in the Fall Final.
Falcons’ match against Virtus.pro was particularly one-sided.
On their pick of Vertigo, Falcons dominated the first half, leading 10-2 before eventually closing out the map 13-10, thanks in part to a clutch 1v4 from SunPayus.
The second map, Mirage, saw Falcons once again take control with a 9-3 half, eventually winning 13-6 to complete their sweep.
This tournament marked a much-needed return to form for Falcons, who had struggled in recent months.
SunPayus, who had openly discussed his struggles throughout 2024, showed significant improvement, while Snappi found his fragging ability just in time for the showdown.
With three Danish players on the roster, Falcons will be eager to perform well on home soil in Copenhagen.
As both FaZe Clan and Team Falcons head to the Fall Final, they join a lineup of the world’s best teams, ready to compete for glory in one of the most anticipated events of the year.
FALL FINAL SECURED: @FalconsEsport
Our final team secured in Copenhagen and three hometown heroes that will put on a show in front of the home crowd!
Tickets HERE
— BLAST Premier
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The Counter-Strike matches, held on Mirage and Inferno, ended with scores of 13-6 and 13-5, respectively, in favour of Astralis.
.@ASTRALISCS ARE HEADING TO THE FALL FINAL!
— BLAST Premier
Nicolai “?device?” Reedtz expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, acknowledging NiP’s potential despite their lacklustre showing.
“We played really well, and NIP are probably a better team than they showed today,” device commented post-match.
“It’s been a decent tournament. We had some really good moments against Vitality, even though we lost. We’re happy to get the season started.”
Artem “?r1nkle?” Moroz had a notably tough series, averaging a 0.62 rating and managing only four AWP kills.
Despite the setback, NIP’s coach, Richard “?Xizt?” Landstr?m, remained optimistic.
“We can’t get too greedy with how good we want to be results-wise. We’re facing really good teams and have some young players, so we just need a bit of time and experience,” he said.
Astralis’ journey to the play-in match came after a second-place finish in their group, where they were defeated by Team Vitality.
NiP, on the other hand, fell to G2 Esports in their group.
The series commenced on Mirage, with Jakob “?jabbi?” Nygaard (1.78 rating) and Martin “?stavn?” Lund (1.57 rating) leading Astralis to victory.
Inferno saw NiP struggle further, posting only five rounds despite winning both pistol rounds, ultimately ending their campaign in disappointment.
In the final series of BLAST Premier Fall Groups, Natus Vincere (NaVi) claimed the sixth Fall Final spot by defeating Complexity 2-0 (13-11, 13-6).
.@NATUSVINCERE ARE HEADING TO THE FALL FINAL!
— BLAST Premier
NAVI’s run through the groups was challenging, marked by two losses to Team Liquid.
However, they capitalised on their second qualification attempt against Complexity.
The match on Anubis was closely contested, with Complexity leading 6-1 on the counter-terrorist side before NaVi turned the tide.
Key performances from Justinas “?jL?” Lekavicius and crucial entries by Aleksi “?Aleksib?” Virolainen helped secure the map.
On Nuke, NaVi dominated from the start, concluding with a 9-3 offensive half and a quick series close.
Jonathan ‘EliGE’ Jablonowski played a lone hand for Complexity throughout the series, finishing as their only player to record a positive kill/death difference (+5) and the third-highest rated player on the server (1.15).
Post-match, jL reflected on NAVI’s performance, emphasising the importance of their group stage struggles.
“It’s good that we got exposed here so that we can focus on Cologne,” jL stated.
“I think it was B1ad3’s master plan all along. Play five games so we get the most practice and be ready for Cologne.
“Jokes aside, our mistakes got exposed and we can fix them.”
Complexity and Ninjas in Pyjamas will drop into the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown, joining the 14 other squads who will compete for the final two spots at the Fall Final.
Fall Final teams
- Team Spirit
- Team Liquid
- Team Vitality
- Natus Vincere
- Astralis
- G2 Esports
Despite entering as heavy favourites with top esports betting sites, Spirit faced a challenging match.
Complexity managed to secure a double-overtime win on Dust2, overcoming a series of highlight plays from Danil “donk” Kryshkovets and Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov.
However, Spirit rebounded on Anubis, maintaining their eight-map winning streak with a decisive 13-6 victory.
The final map, Nuke, saw Complexity initially leading, but Spirit’s Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov and sh1ro’s clutch plays turned the tide, securing a seven-round streak and the series win.
.@TEAM__SPIRIT ARE HEADING TO THE FALL FINAL
— BLAST Premier
G2 Esports clinched a spot at the BLAST Premier Fall Final with a dominant 2-0 (13-7, 13-8) victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas.
On Ancient, G2’s Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov led the charge with 16 kills in the first half, and while Max “maxster” Jansson shone on the terrorist side, G2 secured the map off the back of a strong first half performance.
Inferno saw G2 quickly gaining a 6-2 lead before Ninjas in Pyjamas briefly rallied.
However, G2’s solid performance on both sides of the map led to a comfortable victory.
Despite the win, G2’s in-game leader, Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski, admitted the team made some mistakes but felt no significant pressure during the match.
.@G2CSGO ARE HEADING TO THE FALL FINAL!
— BLAST Premier
Vitality emerged victorious in Group B, defeating Astralis 2-1 (10-13, 13-10, 13-7) to secure their place at the Fall Final.
Astralis started strong on Vertigo, winning 13-10 after a competitive first half.
However, Vitality bounced back on Mirage, overcoming a 0-7 deficit to win 13-10.
The decider, Nuke, was a tight contest in the first half, with Astralis holding a 7-5 lead.
Vitality’s impeccable defense in the second half, led by Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, secured an eight-round streak, culminating in a 13-7 victory and a ticket to Copenhagen.
.@TEAMVITALITYCS ARE HEADING TO THE FALL FINAL!
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Team Liquid booked their spot in the Fall Final after triumphing over Natus Vincere in their Group D rematch, winning 2-1 (9-13, 16-14, 13-10) after a fiercely contested series.
NaVi dominated the early stages of Nuke, leading 10-2, but Liquid’s strong defence made it a closer 13-9 finish.
On Anubis, Liquid’s impressive terrorist-side play led to a 16-14 overtime victory.
The decider, Inferno, featured dramatic swings, with NaVi initially gaining control with a nine-round streak.
Liquid, however, turned the game around on the counter-terrorist side, driven by Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak’s performance, and secured the map 13-10, earning their spot in the Fall Final.
The losers from each of the four finals will clash in two do-or-die series’, with the winners earning automatic qualification into the Fall Final and the losers relegated to the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown.
.@TEAMLIQUIDCS TAKES DOWN THE WORLD #1 AGAIN AND BOOK THEIR SPOT AT THE FALL FINAL!
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Sunday’s BLAST Premier Fall Groups matches
- Astralis ($1.36) vs Ninjas in Pyjamas ($3.00) @ 2:30pm CEST
- Complexity ($5.00) vs Natus Vincere ($1.14) @ 5pm CEST