by Team Spirit became the first team to secure a spot at the Counter-Strike 2 BLAST Premier Fall Final after a hard-fought 2-1 (16-19, 13-6, 13-10) victory over Complexity in the Group A final.
Despite entering as heavy favourites with top esports betting sites, Spirit faced a challenging match.
Complexity managed to secure a double-overtime win on Dust2, overcoming a series of highlight plays from Danil “donk” Kryshkovets and Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov.
However, Spirit rebounded on Anubis, maintaining their eight-map winning streak with a decisive 13-6 victory.
The final map, Nuke, saw Complexity initially leading, but Spirit’s Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov and sh1ro’s clutch plays turned the tide, securing a seven-round streak and the series win.
.@TEAM__SPIRIT ARE HEADING TO THE FALL FINAL ? #BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/O3X2TyPoU6
— BLAST Premier ?? (@BLASTPremier) August 3, 2024
G2 Esports clinched a spot at the BLAST Premier Fall Final with a dominant 2-0 (13-7, 13-8) victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas.
On Ancient, G2’s Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov led the charge with 16 kills in the first half, and while Max “maxster” Jansson shone on the terrorist side, G2 secured the map off the back of a strong first half performance.
Inferno saw G2 quickly gaining a 6-2 lead before Ninjas in Pyjamas briefly rallied.
However, G2’s solid performance on both sides of the map led to a comfortable victory.
Despite the win, G2’s in-game leader, Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski, admitted the team made some mistakes but felt no significant pressure during the match.
.@G2CSGO ARE HEADING TO THE FALL FINAL! ? #BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/YEfYHMeE6K
— BLAST Premier ?? (@BLASTPremier) August 3, 2024
Vitality emerged victorious in Group B, defeating Astralis 2-1 (10-13, 13-10, 13-7) to secure their place at the Fall Final.
Astralis started strong on Vertigo, winning 13-10 after a competitive first half.
However, Vitality bounced back on Mirage, overcoming a 0-7 deficit to win 13-10.
The decider, Nuke, was a tight contest in the first half, with Astralis holding a 7-5 lead.
Vitality’s impeccable defense in the second half, led by Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, secured an eight-round streak, culminating in a 13-7 victory and a ticket to Copenhagen.
.@TEAMVITALITYCS ARE HEADING TO THE FALL FINAL! ???#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/sNompnqm7x
— BLAST Premier ?? (@BLASTPremier) August 3, 2024
Team Liquid booked their spot in the Fall Final after triumphing over Natus Vincere in their Group D rematch, winning 2-1 (9-13, 16-14, 13-10) after a fiercely contested series.
NaVi dominated the early stages of Nuke, leading 10-2, but Liquid’s strong defence made it a closer 13-9 finish.
On Anubis, Liquid’s impressive terrorist-side play led to a 16-14 overtime victory.
The decider, Inferno, featured dramatic swings, with NaVi initially gaining control with a nine-round streak.
Liquid, however, turned the game around on the counter-terrorist side, driven by Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak’s performance, and secured the map 13-10, earning their spot in the Fall Final.
The losers from each of the four finals will clash in two do-or-die series’, with the winners earning automatic qualification into the Fall Final and the losers relegated to the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown.
.@TEAMLIQUIDCS TAKES DOWN THE WORLD #1 AGAIN AND BOOK THEIR SPOT AT THE FALL FINAL! ? #BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/crm1BTxkoD
— BLAST Premier ?? (@BLASTPremier) August 3, 2024
Sunday’s BLAST Premier Fall Groups matches
- Astralis ($1.36) vs Ninjas in Pyjamas ($3.00) @ 2:30pm CEST
- Complexity ($5.00) vs Natus Vincere ($1.14) @ 5pm CEST
