G2 Sweep FURIA 2-0 to Reach FISSURE Playground 3 Semi-Finals

G2 eliminated FURIA from FISSURE Playground 3 with a 2-0 quarter-final victory on September 11, 2026, surviving a tense Ancient before dismantling the Brazilian side 13-3 on its own Dust2 pick.

The European squad won Ancient 16-14 in overtime after recovering from an 11-7 deficit, then produced a one-sided Dust2 performance to close the series. The victory sends G2 into a semi-final against BetBoom and gives the organization its first top-four finish at a Big Event since winning BLAST Open London more than a year earlier, according to HLTV.

Quick summary

Detail	Information
Match	G2 vs FURIA
Event	FISSURE Playground 3
Stage	Quarter-final
Date	September 11, 2026
Format	Best-of-three, LAN
Winner	G2
Series score	G2 2-0 FURIA
Ancient	G2 16-14 FURIA
Dust2	G2 13-3 FURIA
Decider	Mirage — not played
G2's next opponent	BetBoom
Next match	September 12, 2026, 11:00 as listed by HLTV
G2 world ranking shown by HLTV	No. 7
FURIA world ranking shown by HLTV	No. 5
Standout overall performer	HeavyGod — 1.43 HLTV Rating 3.0

G2 vs FURIA: what happened?

The final 2-0 score hides how close G2 came to losing control of the opening map.

The veto produced Ancient as G2's pick and Dust2 as FURIA's selection, with Mirage left as the potential decider. G2 removed Nuke, FURIA removed Anubis, while Cache and Inferno disappeared later in the veto.

Ancient: G2 recover from 11-7 and survive overtime

G2 initially recovered from losing the opening pistol round and established a 5-2 advantage on the T side of Ancient.

FURIA gradually turned the map around. molodoy began finding AWP impact, while yuurih also delivered important rifle rounds as the Brazilian organization moved into a 7-5 halftime lead.

The second half became even more dangerous for G2.

A sequence involving force buys eventually helped FURIA extend its advantage to 11-7. At that point, the No. 5-ranked side shown on HLTV was four rounds away from taking G2's map pick.

Instead, G2 changed the direction of the map through a more proactive defense. MATYS was particularly influential during the comeback, while individual plays repeatedly kept G2 alive as Ancient moved toward overtime.

G2 ultimately completed the turnaround 16-14.

The comeback was significant beyond simply securing the opening map. FURIA had spent stretches of Ancient finding answers to G2's approach, but G2 managed to survive those tactical difficulties through defensive adjustments and individual impact.

G2 crush FURIA 13-3 on Dust2

Any expectation of another close map disappeared on Dust2.

This was FURIA's own map pick, but G2 took complete control and closed the map 13-3.

Unlike Ancient, where FURIA had repeatedly created opportunities and built a substantial second-half advantage, Dust2 offered little room for a comeback. G2's individuals consistently produced impact across the map while FURIA struggled to establish momentum.

The contrast was especially notable because FURIA had already shown how dangerous its Dust2 could be earlier at FISSURE Playground 3. The Brazilian side had beaten GamerLegion 13-3 on the map on September 8 — exactly the scoreline G2 would later inflict on FURIA in the quarter-final.

G2's 13-3 victory completed the sweep and ended FURIA's tournament run.

Match timeline

Stage	Development	Impact
Map veto	G2 pick Ancient; FURIA pick Dust2	Mirage remains the decider
Ancient opening	G2 recover from pistol loss and move 5-2 ahead	Early control for G2
Ancient first half	FURIA respond and lead 7-5	Momentum switches
Ancient second half	FURIA extend the advantage to 11-7	G2 face serious danger
Ancient comeback	G2 stabilize with proactive CT play	Map returns to contention
Ancient overtime	G2 complete a 16-14 victory	G2 take 1-0 series lead
Dust2	G2 dominate FURIA's pick	FURIA cannot force Mirage
Series end	G2 win Dust2 13-3	2-0 victory secured
Next step	G2 advance to face BetBoom	Semi-final berth confirmed

Key details

Category	G2	FURIA
Series result	2	0
Ancient	16	14
Dust2	13	3
HLTV ranking shown after match	No. 7	No. 5
Best series rating	HeavyGod — 1.43	KSCERATO — 1.21
Tournament status	Semi-finals	Eliminated
Next opponent	BetBoom	—

G2 and FURIA lineups

The match featured the following five-player lineups listed by HLTV.

G2	FURIA
Nemanja "huNter-" Kovač	Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo
Guy "NertZ" Iluz	Yuri "yuurih" Santos
Artem "r1nkle" Moroz	Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis
Nikita "HeavyGod" Martynenko	Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato
Matúš "MATYS" Šimko	Danil "molodoy" Golubenko

G2 coach: Eetu "sAw" Saha
FURIA coach: Sid "sidde" Macedo

Player performance

HeavyGod produced the strongest overall statistical performance of the series, finishing with 42 kills against 25 deaths and a 1.43 HLTV Rating 3.0.

MATYS, whose impact was particularly important during the Ancient comeback, finished the series at 34-27 with a 1.18 rating. NertZ followed at 34-29 and 1.16.

For FURIA, KSCERATO remained the team's highest-rated player despite the defeat, recording 33 kills, 35 deaths and a 1.21 rating. molodoy finished 37-33 with a 1.09 rating.

Player	Team	K-D	ADR	KAST	HLTV Rating 3.0
HeavyGod	G2	42-25	86.9	80.4%	1.43
KSCERATO	FURIA	33-35	86.9	69.6%	1.21
MATYS	G2	34-27	76.0	76.1%	1.18
NertZ	G2	34-29	82.2	80.4%	1.16
molodoy	FURIA	37-33	76.9	67.4%	1.09
huNter-	G2	29-26	63.0	82.6%	1.04
r1nkle	G2	30-23	75.6	76.1%	1.02
YEKINDAR	FURIA	25-36	51.2	67.4%	0.86
yuurih	FURIA	22-33	66.5	65.2%	0.83
FalleN	FURIA	13-33	39.0	54.3%	0.51

Background: contrasting routes to the quarter-final

G2 and FURIA arrived at the playoff match from different positions in the tournament.

G2 had been forced through the lower bracket and defeated 9z 2-1 on September 10. That series included an 11-13 loss on Dust2 before G2 recovered with victories on Ancient and Inferno.

FURIA had previously defeated PARIVISION 2-0 to secure a playoff berth. However, a 0-2 defeat against Legacy in the Group B upper-bracket final denied FURIA direct qualification to the semi-finals and sent the team into the quarter-final instead.

That made the G2 matchup FURIA's second consecutive 0-2 loss at the event.

Why G2's win over FURIA matters

The result carries more significance than a straightforward playoff victory.

Most importantly, G2 are through to the top four of FISSURE Playground 3. HLTV noted that this is the organization's first top-four finish at a Big Event since its BLAST Open London title more than a year earlier.

The quality of the opponent also matters. HLTV listed FURIA at No. 5 and G2 at No. 7 around the match, meaning G2 eliminated one of the highest-ranked teams participating in the event.

There is also value in how G2 won.

Ancient tested their ability to recover from a losing position. Dust2 tested whether they could convert the momentum from that comeback into a clean series finish.

They succeeded at both.

Tactical impact: two very different maps

Ancient and Dust2 highlighted two separate aspects of G2's performance.

On Ancient, G2 were not consistently in tactical control. FURIA found weaknesses, recovered from the early deficit and reached 11-7 before G2's proactive CT approach helped turn the map around.

That makes Ancient less a story of sustained dominance than one of adaptation and resilience.

Dust2 was different.

G2 did not need another extended comeback. Their players found enough impact across the map to prevent FURIA from building the economy and momentum required to make its own pick competitive.

From an analytical perspective, the semi-final will therefore provide another useful test: can G2 reproduce the controlled version seen on Dust2 rather than needing another recovery like Ancient?

Tournament impact

G2's victory reduces the FISSURE Playground 3 field by another contender and guarantees the European team a top-four finish.

FURIA are eliminated.

For G2, the next hurdle is BetBoom. HLTV listed the semi-final for September 12 at 11:00.

BetBoom were shown at No. 16 in HLTV's event information, compared with G2 at No. 7. Those rankings provide context but should not be treated as a prediction of the semi-final result.

Ranking and VRS impact

No verified post-match Valve Regional Standings change was provided in the supplied source.

VRS impact: TBD.

The available HLTV page showed G2 at No. 7 and FURIA at No. 5, but this article does not infer ranking-point changes from the quarter-final result without an updated official ranking calculation.

What changes now?

For G2, the tournament moves from a successful playoff run to a realistic opportunity to reach the grand final.

The team's immediate priorities will center on preparing for BetBoom and determining which parts of the FURIA series are repeatable.

HeavyGod's overall impact provides an encouraging individual benchmark, while the recovery on Ancient demonstrates that G2 can survive difficult mid-series situations.

The less comfortable lesson is that FURIA were able to create an 11-7 advantage on Ancient. Against another opponent capable of converting those positions more efficiently, the same deficit may be harder to recover from.

For FURIA, FISSURE Playground 3 is over. Their run ends with consecutive 0-2 losses to Legacy and G2 after they had earlier secured playoff qualification by beating PARIVISION.

What to watch next

The clearest storyline is G2's semi-final against BetBoom.

G2 enter that match after producing two contrasting examples of how they can win: a difficult overtime recovery on Ancient and an overwhelming Dust2.

Several questions will be worth tracking.

Can G2 avoid another slow or unstable stretch like the one that left them 11-7 behind on Ancient? Can HeavyGod maintain the level that produced a series-leading 1.43 rating against FURIA? And can G2 turn their first Big Event top-four appearance in more than a year into a grand-final berth?

The answers will determine whether the FURIA victory becomes simply an important playoff result or the turning point of a deeper tournament run.

Historical comparison

The result also creates an unusual Dust2 comparison within FURIA's own FISSURE Playground 3 campaign.

On September 8, FURIA defeated GamerLegion 13-3 on Dust2. Three days later, G2 defeated FURIA by the same 13-3 scoreline on the map.

That does not by itself establish a broader trend in FURIA's Dust2 form, but it illustrates how dramatically the team's fortunes on the map changed during the tournament.

Related teams, players and events

G2: huNter-, NertZ, r1nkle, HeavyGod, MATYS, sAw
FURIA: FalleN, yuurih, YEKINDAR, KSCERATO, molodoy, sidde
Next G2 opponent: BetBoom
Event: FISSURE Playground 3
Game: Counter-Strike 2
Match stage: Quarter-final
Date: September 11, 2026

FAQ

Who won G2 vs FURIA at FISSURE Playground 3?

G2 defeated FURIA 2-0 in the FISSURE Playground 3 quarter-final on September 11, 2026.

What were the G2 vs FURIA map scores?

G2 won Ancient 16-14 after overtime and Dust2 13-3. Mirage was the planned deciding map but was not required.

Who was the best player in G2 vs FURIA?

HeavyGod recorded the highest HLTV Rating 3.0 of the series at 1.43. He finished with 42 kills and 25 deaths across the two maps.

Who will G2 play next at FISSURE Playground 3?

G2 will face BetBoom in the semi-finals. HLTV listed the match for September 12, 2026 at 11:00.

Is FURIA eliminated from FISSURE Playground 3?

Yes. The 0-2 quarter-final defeat against G2 eliminated FURIA, while G2 advanced to the tournament's final four.