Falcons Sweep Spirit 2–0 in BLAST Rivals S2 Opener to Clinch Playoffs

Falcons secured their spot in the BLAST Rivals Season 2 playoffs with a dominant 2–0 victory over Spirit in the Group A opener on Wednesday, November 12. The result further extends Falcons’ advantage in this growing rivalry, marking their third consecutive win over Spirit since the fall break.

How the Series Played Out

Dust2 (Falcons 16–13):
Spirit’s map pick quickly turned into a showcase for 17-year-old rifler kyousuke, who delivered a phenomenal performance with 31 kills and two aces on the CT side. Falcons edged out a close regulation after back-and-forth halves and closed the game in overtime. For Spirit, sh1ro topped the scoreboard with a 1.28 rating, while donk finished even at 20–20.

Inferno (Falcons 13–8):
Falcons sealed the series on their map pick behind a brilliant showing from m0NESY, who posted a 1.72 rating with his AWP. NiKo offered consistent support, while sh1ro once again led Spirit with a 1.13 rating. However, donk struggled to find impact, and Falcons wrapped up the sweep to advance.

What’s Next

With this victory, Falcons move forward to the upper-bracket final against Passion UA to determine playoff seeding. Spirit, meanwhile, will face The MongolZ in a decisive lower-bracket match for a final playoff berth.

Recent Form & Rivalry Context

The win continues a pattern of dominance for Falcons over Spirit in recent months. Earlier this month at IEM Chengdu, Falcons also claimed a 2–0 victory, rallying on Ancient after a 9–3 deficit and demonstrating their trademark resilience on defense. That win had already secured their playoff spot in China.

Falcons and Spirit have repeatedly crossed paths at major tournaments this year, developing one of the most compelling rivalries on the CS2 circuit.

Player & Coach Reactions

NiKo on facing Spirit (after IEM Chengdu):
“Obviously [Spirit] are still a super strong team, but somehow we just kind of know how to counter them in a way.”

zonic’s halftime message during the Ancient comeback:
Falcons’ coach reminded his team that they could rely on “the best CT side in the world” at halftime — a call that sparked an eight-round streak to flip the map.

m0NESY on rediscovering his form:
“Something was off for me when I joined Falcons and also when I was in G2,” m0NESY said earlier this season. “Now I’ve found more stability and confidence with this lineup.”

TeSeS on playing alongside m0NESY:
“With m0NESY there’s less pressure on me to put up big numbers; somehow it helps me,” he shared in a spring interview.

NiKo on kyousuke’s rise:
“kyousuke reminds me a bit of myself — the way he shoots, he likes to go for flashy plays,” NiKo said earlier this year, praising his young teammate’s confidence.

Broader Falcons Storyline

This victory continues Falcons’ impressive run since adding zonic as head coach and solidifying a star trio in m0NESY, NiKo, and kyousuke. Their growing synergy, combined with TeSeS’ consistency and Magisk’s leadership, has positioned Falcons as one of the most dangerous lineups heading into the BLAST Rivals playoffs.