Falcons beat FURIA for the first time to reach PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 playoffs as kyousuke dominates

Falcons ended one of their most frustrating rivalries at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, defeating FURIA for the first time in a series and booking a place in the playoffs with a 2-1 reverse sweep (14-16 Mirage, 13-4 Inferno, 13-11 Anubis).

The victory snapped a four-series losing streak against the Brazilian-led roster and marked Falcons’ biggest result of the event so far. The hero of the match was kyousuke, who delivered a superstar performance across the final two maps.

Match overview: Falcons vs FURIA result

Series result: Falcons 2-1 FURIA
Maps:
Mirage – 16-14 FURIA
Inferno – 13-4 Falcons
Anubis – 13-11 Falcons

This win pushed Falcons into the PGL Cluj-Napoca playoffs, while FURIA dropped to the 2-1 pool.

Mirage recap: FURIA take overtime opener

The series began with a tight Mirage battle dominated by AWP impact and late-round clutches.

Key moments:

molodoy produced a triple kill and 1v1 clutch to reach map point.

TeSeS answered with a three-kill Deagle round to force overtime.

KSCERATO closed the map with a decisive quad kill in OT.

Despite strong moments from m0NESY, Falcons failed to convert overtime rounds, allowing FURIA to grab the early lead.

Inferno blowout: kyousuke takes over the server

Inferno became the turning point of the series — and a personal highlight reel for kyousuke.

Falcons’ CT side ended 11-1, powered by one of the best halves of the tournament:

21-4 K-D

162.8 ADR

6-1 opening duels

2.33 rating in the first half

Falcons quickly closed the map 13-4 to force a decider.

This performance instantly became one of the standout individual displays of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026.

Anubis decider: Falcons complete the reverse sweep

The deciding map was far more competitive.

FURIA produced:

A key 3v5 round win

A clutch sequence from FalleN preventing Falcons from throwing a 4v2

However, Falcons’ mid-round calling improved dramatically, and the team found key openings late in the game.

The winning moment came when:

kyousuke delivered a B-site flank to push Falcons to 12-9

He secured another opening kill to close the map 13-11

Falcons completed the comeback and secured playoffs.

Player stats: kyousuke named MVP of the series

Falcons performance

kyousuke — 1.49 rating, 68-44, 96.8 ADR
m0NESY — 1.28 rating, 60-35
kyxsan — 1.02 rating
NiKo — 0.87 rating
TeSeS — 0.87 rating

FURIA performance

KSCERATO — 1.17 rating
molodoy — 1.03 rating
FalleN — 1.01 rating
YEKINDAR — 0.81 rating
yuurih — 0.72 rating

Player quotes that add context to the win

Earlier in the season, kyousuke explained his mentality after setbacks:

“No matter how much you elevate yourself, you still need to work harder.”

Falcons IGL kyxsan also expressed strong belief in the roster’s potential:

“I’m hoping for a different 2026 because I think this roster can achieve a lot.”

From the FURIA side, molodoy highlighted the emotional highs and lows of competition:

“Of course I want more trophies this year… Counter-Strike is the dream.”

Why this victory matters for Falcons

This win carries extra weight for several reasons:

FURIA had beaten Falcons in multiple previous series

FURIA previously won a BLAST Rivals Season 2 grand final against Falcons

Falcons needed this result to break the mental barrier in the matchup

This series may mark a turning point in the rivalry heading into 2026.

What’s next at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

Falcons advance directly to the playoffs

FURIA drop to 2-1 bracket

FURIA will face PARIVISION in the next stage

The playoff bracket now features Falcons as a dangerous contender after their breakout performance.