r1nkle Helps G2 Beat Aurora at the Start of BLAST Open Porto

G2 began their BLAST Open Porto 2026 campaign with a confident 2:0 victory over Aurora. The main hero of the series was Artem “r1nkle” Moroz, who delivered an especially strong performance on the second map.

The first map was Inferno, where G2 gave their opponent almost no chances and won 13:5. Anubis was much more tense. Aurora held a solid lead during the map and reached 12:7, but failed to close it out.

After that, G2 won nine rounds in a row and finished the map 16:12. r1nkle played a key role in the comeback, recording 32 kills and ending Anubis with a 1.86 rating.

The Ukrainian AWPer was especially strong on the CT side. He started the defensive half with a FAMAS ace, then switched to the AWP and finished the CT side with a 23-4 record. r1nkle actively moved around the map and regularly found opening kills, using the freedom provided by G2’s structure.

Earlier, team coach Eetu “sAw” Saha noted that G2 needed a more aggressive AWPer, since the roster’s riflers play relatively passively. The match against Aurora became a good example of how r1nkle’s style can work in the new system.

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For Aurora, the loss was especially painful because of the missed lead on Anubis. The team is still adapting after roster changes and started the tournament with a two-map defeat.