FaZe steamroll Spirit to lock in EPL semi-final berth

FaZe steamroll Spirit to lock in EPL semi-final berth

FaZe delivered a dominant performance to eliminate Spirit 2–0 in the ESL Pro League Season 22 quarter-final and book their place in the semi-finals, continuing their push through the upper echelons of the tournament. 

The match was held on October 10, 2025, under LAN conditions, and FaZe showed their depth and experience to deny Spirit any foothold. 

Map breakdown & draft

The map veto saw the following order:

1. FaZe removed Train

2. Spirit removed Inferno

3. FaZe picked Nuke

4. Spirit picked Mirage

5. FaZe removed Overpass

6. Spirit removed Ancient
   → Remaining: Dust2 as decider, but needed only if 1–1. 

FaZe struck first on Nuke, leveraging their CT side to establish control and force Spirit to try bridging gaps on the T side. On Mirage, FaZe’s strategy and individual performances outmatched Spirit’s defense, closing the series 2–0. 

Spirit, while having internal strengths, could not sustain consistent pressure or responses to FaZe’s breakthroughs. Their chosen maps and rotations were tested heavily by the more seasoned roster.

Key performances & team dynamics

While in many FaZe matches individual stars drive the outcome, this time the win appeared more systemic:

• FaZe’s tactical discipline and mid-round adaptations made it difficult for Spirit to find momentum.

• Spirit’s attempts to force early engagements and split plays were often neutralized by FaZe’s coordination.

• FaZe’s roster depth allowed them to absorb missteps more cleanly than Spirit, especially in defense.

Spirit had their moments, particularly on Mirage T side rounds, but lacked consistency across rounds, failing to string together decisive pushes.

Significance & path forward

With this win, FaZe progresses to the EPL Season 22 semi-finals, where they will face Vitality, per the updated bracket. 

This quarter-final result confirms FaZe’s resurgence in EPL play. Earlier, FaZe sealed their playoff berth in dramatic fashion, defeating Aurora 2–1 on Dust2 to stun their way into the final bracket spot. 

In their semis, FaZe must maintain momentum. Vitality is a formidable opponent, and the semi-final stage will test whether FaZe can match up under increasing pressure.