Falcons Fight Through to EPL Semifinals After Overcoming 3DMAX

Falcons Fight Through to EPL Semifinals After Overcoming 3DMAX

In a gritty and hard-fought quarterfinal clash at ESL Pro League Season 22, Falcons edged past 3DMAX 2–1 to secure a spot in the semifinals. 

Match Recap

• Inferno (picked by 3DMAX): Falcons lost 9–13 after a shaky start, struggling to recover despite efforts from NiKo.

• Ancient (Falcons’ pick): Falcons regrouped strongly, dominating the T-side to take it 13–7 and push the series to a decider.

• Nuke: The deciding map saw seesawing momentum. 3DMAX powered back from 3–9 down to force overtime, but Falcons held firm to close it 16–13.

Despite numerous setbacks — Falcons dropped every pistol round in regulation and squandered several man-advantage situations — they pulled through nevertheless. 

Coach Danny “zonic” Sørensen admitted it wasn’t their cleanest showing but remained upbeat, noting the team’s capacity to persevere even when not at their best:

“I am really pleased to see that we can pull it through on a day where we can feel a lot of things were off. Individual, communication, timing-wise, whatever it is.” 

Standout Performers & Stats

• m0NESY took the MVP honors for Falcons, posting a +5.92 % swing and a 1.36 rating to influence key rounds.

• On the losing side, bodyy managed to lead the series in ADR with 89.1 but it wasn’t enough to carry his team forward.

3DMAX’s Journey & Legacy

3DMAX made headlines earlier in the event by eliminating G2 Esports in the playoff qualification stage, taking two maps 13–11 (Inferno) and 13–6 (Dust2). Their run to the quarterfinals included notable wins over big names like FaZe and NAVI — a strong result for an underdog squad.  With this loss, 3DMAX exit the tournament in 5th–8th place. 

Context & Broader Coverage

• The ESL Pro League S22 quarterfinals were packed with drama — HLTV has collected the season’s standout highlights if you want to catch the plays again.

• In the EPL Playoffs fantasy game, Falcons (and Spirit) were among the most picked teams for the quarterfinals, reflecting how the community anticipated (or hoped for) their deep run.