PARIVISION Defeats Falcons 2–1 to Reach PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Semifinals | CS2 Major Upset

PARIVISION Upsets Falcons, Reaches PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Semifinals

PARIVISION pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets by defeating Falcons 2–1 in the quarterfinals of the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 CS2 Major, ending Falcons’ hopes of another deep run and booking their spot in the semifinals in Romania.

Series Overview — Best of 3

Map scores:
✔ Dust2: PARIVISION 16–14 Falcon (OT)
✔ Mirage: Falcons 13–7 PARIVISION
✔ Ancient: PARIVISION 13–8 Falcons

PARIVISION opened the series on Dust2, winning a tight regulation before closing it in overtime. Falcons responded on their map pick, Mirage, controlling early and cruising to a convincing 13–7 victory. However, PARIVISION clinched the decider on Ancient to complete the shocking result.

Key Performances

• NiKo led all players with a 1.47 rating across the series despite the loss and was named match MVP by some outlets.

• m0NESY was strong early on Dust2 with a 22–4 start but Falcons struggled to close rounds where it mattered most.

• PARIVISION’s BELCHONOKK and nota delivered several multi-kill rounds that shifted momentum, including a quad-kill on Dust2 and a clutch 1v3 retake in overtime.

Tactical and Momentum Shifts

Falcons held advantages early but faltered in anti-eco and low-risk rounds, particularly on Dust2 and Ancient — turning opportunities into PARIVISION rounds. Falcons also won every pistol round in the series, but it wasn’t enough to compensate for key defensive errors and lost clutches.

PARIVISION, despite a less than stellar Cluj record on Mirage (0-5 in this event) and a below-average pistol win rate, managed to reset and close out the series through resilient mid-round play and strong finishes on gun rounds.

Falcons’ Struggles Persist

Falcons entered the match as favorites, and analysts had touted them as contenders to lift the trophy. However, their inconsistency under pressure has been a recurring theme since the roster change last summer that brought in Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin.

After the loss, NiKo admitted: “We are just bad… we are not winning the rounds we are supposed to win.” He emphasized that frequent mistakes and poorly timed aggression have cost them momentum and confidence.

What This Means at Cluj

With this victory, PARIVISION advances to the semifinals, securing one of the final four spots at the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 Major. Falcons exit in 5th–8th place, earning prize money while leaving many fans and analysts questioning their consistency on the LAN stage despite high expectations.

PARIVISION’s run here follows earlier strong showings — including a notable Swiss-stage win against FaZe — and underscores the team’s ability to upset top-tier squads even when statistical indicators (pistol win rate, map losses) suggest vulnerability.