Team Falcons has officially exited the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024 after a dramatic loss to Astralis. Below, we’ve included a rundown of the nail-biter between the two teams.
Map Veto
- Falcons banned Inferno
- Astralis banned Anubis
- Falcons picked Dust2
- Astralis picked Ancient
- Falcons banned Mirage
- Astralis banned Vertigo
- Nuke was left over
Game 1: Dust2 (Pick: Falcons, Win: Falcons, Final Score: 16-13)
With a pistol-round win, Falcons found themselves in a comfortable position on the T-side of Dust 2, grabbing an early 3-0 lead before Astralis could put up a point on the board on the first buy-round of the series. The remainder of the half featured a back-and-forth exchange of rounds between the two teams, culminating in a 7-5 lead for the Falcons at the end of the first half.
Falcons once again managed to come out on top on the second pistol round of Dust 2 and converted the follow-up anti-eco round as well without much hassle. Despite losing the first buy-round, Astralis regained their composure and fought back hard, eventually equalizing with their rivals as the game extended into overtime.
Astralis could only secure one round in the overtime as the Falcons roster put up an impressive performance in both halves, closing out the game with a 16-13 score.
Emil “Magisk” Reif was the star of the first game, ending Dust2 with a whopping 114.8 ADR, and a K/D of 34/14.
Game 2: Ancient (Pick: Astralis, Win: Astralis, Final Score: 13-1)
Ancient was pretty much a one-sided affair dominated by Astralis, showcasing some exceptional executes and conceding only a single round in the first half of the map on the T-side of Ancient. Astralis maintained their momentum throughout the game, ultimately securing an almost flawless victory with a commanding 13-1 scoreline.
Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard reigned at the top of the leaderboard in game 2, rocking a 129.4 ADR and a K/D of 15/8.
Game 3: Nuke (Win: Astralis, Final Score: 13-9)
Falcons had a rough start on the T-side of Nuke after losing the pistol round and an unsuccessful force-buy attempt. Falling behind 0-4, they managed to mount some resistance, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. The half ended with Astralis leading 8-4, keeping the Falcons at bay.
Astralis clinched the final pistol round of the series, and another failed force-buy attempt from the Falcons left them in an increasingly difficult position. Trailing 11-4, the Falcons fought back with five consecutive round wins, narrowing the gap to 11-9. However, Astralis ultimately sealed the victory by finishing the game with a 13-9 scoreline.
Despite being on the losing side, Magisk put up an incredible performance, ending the game with 22/7 K/D/ and 116.9 ADR.
