Team Falcons Advances to BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 Semifinals After Defeating G2 Esports

Team Falcons defeated G2 Esports 2:1 in the BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 Counter-Strike 2 quarterfinals. The match took place on November 13 in Hong Kong. After losing Dust2 (11:13), Finn "karrigan" Andersen's squad secured convincing victories on Mirage (13:2) and Anubis (13:8), earning a place in the semifinals. René "TeSeS" Madsen was the standout player of the series, finishing with a 1.36 rating.

Falcons vs. G2: Match Results, Dust2: G2 Wins a Close Opening Map, Mirage: Falcons Dominates G2, Anubis: TeSeS Sends Falcons to the Semifinals, Team Falcons Player Statistics, G2 Esports Eliminated From the Tournament, What's Next for Team Falcons?

Falcons vs. G2: Match Results

Both teams advanced to the playoffs after finishing second in their respective groups.

Falcons opened the tournament with a defeat against Team Vitality before beating Legacy. G2, meanwhile, defeated MOUZ but lost to Team Spirit.

Series results:

• Dust2: Falcons 11:13 G2.

• Mirage: Falcons 13:2 G2.

• Anubis: Falcons 13:8 G2.

• Final score: Falcons 2:1 G2.

The victory allowed Falcons to remain in championship contention, while G2 was eliminated from the tournament.

Dust2: G2 Wins a Close Opening Map

The opening map was Dust2, selected by Falcons.

Despite playing on their opponents' map pick, G2 managed to put up a strong fight and seize the initiative in crucial rounds.

Guy "NertZ" Iluz delivered a particularly strong performance, repeatedly helping his team defend the B bombsite.

During the first half, he worked effectively alongside Matúš "MATYS" Šimko, who used a secondary sniper rifle.

One important moment came when NertZ secured two Desert Eagle kills, helping G2 maintain its chances of victory.

At 12:11, he recorded another two kills to secure the decisive round.

G2 won Dust2 13:11, moving within one map of the semifinals.

Mirage: Falcons Dominates G2

The situation changed dramatically on the second map.

Falcons completely seized control and prevented G2 from establishing a consistent rhythm.

TeSeS was the standout performer, consistently winning duels and creating advantages for his team.

Karrigan also contributed several impactful plays, helping his teammates maintain control of the match.

Another memorable moment came when Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov secured three kills in a single round.

Falcons crushed G2 on Mirage with a 13:2 victory.

The dominant performance allowed the team to level the series and force a deciding map.

Anubis: TeSeS Sends Falcons to the Semifinals

The third map was Anubis.

Following their dominant Mirage performance, Falcons maintained their momentum and continued putting pressure on G2.

TeSeS once again emerged as one of the most impactful players, demonstrating accurate shooting and delivering in crucial situations.

On the deciding map, the Danish player recorded a 1.49 HLTV Rating 3.0.

He received significant support from m0NESY and Maksim "kyousuke" Lukin.

G2 attempted to mount a comeback, but Falcons maintained control in the closing rounds.

Anubis ended 13:8 in favor of Falcons.

The team secured a 2:1 series victory and advanced to the final four.

Team Falcons Player Statistics

TeSeS was the best player of the series, finishing with 49 kills and a 1.36 rating.

Falcons' player statistics across all three maps:

• TeSeS: 49–32, 1.36 rating, 81.9 ADR.

• m0NESY: 41–27, 1.20 rating, 74.8 ADR.

• kyousuke: 46–39, 1.13 rating, 80.5 ADR.

• NiKo: 42–35, 1.05 rating, 84.3 ADR.

• karrigan: 34–35, 1.04 rating, 63.1 ADR.

G2's highest-rated player was Artem "r1nkle" Moroz, who finished with a 1.05 rating.

G2 Esports Eliminated From the Tournament

Following the defeat, G2 finished BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 in 5th–6th place.

The team earned $85,000, including prize money and club payments.

Despite its elimination, G2 managed to end a six-match losing streak by defeating MOUZ during the group stage.

MOUZ Eliminates Team Vitality From BLAST Rivals Fall 2026

What's Next for Team Falcons?

Falcons will face FURIA Esports in the semifinals on November 14.

The Brazilian squad advanced directly to this stage after defeating Legacy and Vitality.

The second semifinal will feature Team Spirit against MOUZ.

BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 takes place in Hong Kong from November 11 to 15. The combined prize pool and club payments total $1 million.

The tournament winner will receive $250,000.

For Falcons, reaching the semifinals was an important achievement ahead of PGL Major Singapore 2026, which begins on November 24.