FURIA advanced to the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 grand final after defeating Falcons, but YEKINDAR was reluctant to call the result entirely straightforward. According to the Latvian rifler, technical issues significantly affected the series, occurring at moments when Falcons were in the lead.
A victory with an important caveat
FURIA closed out the semi-final series with a 2:0 victory and earned an opportunity to compete for another trophy in 2026. However, immediately after the match, YEKINDAR focused not only on the result but also on the circumstances surrounding the encounter.
I don’t think you can really call this match a completely clean victory. The technical issues caused us a lot of problems, and in every instance, Falcons were ahead on the scoreboard.
According to him, the final score does not fully reflect how close the series could have been. Technical pauses and equipment problems repeatedly disrupted the match, meaning FURIA do not view the victory as one decided entirely by the teams’ performances on the server.
YEKINDAR praises Falcons for their fair play
YEKINDAR also thanked his opponents for their conduct during one of the controversial moments. Following a technical issue, Falcons themselves offered to replay the round, even though the situation could have remained in their favor.
We’ll never know how things would have turned out under different circumstances, but I can say one thing — respect to Falcons for offering to replay the round themselves.
This became one of the most notable moments of the entire series. Despite the importance of the semi-final and the direct qualification spot for the tournament’s deciding match, Falcons agreed not to take advantage of their opponents’ technical difficulties.
Technical issues affected the series
The semi-final was considerably closer than the 2:0 scoreline might suggest. Ancient was particularly challenging, with the teams requiring overtime to determine a winner, while FURIA managed to close out Dust2 more convincingly.
However, the technical incidents raised the biggest questions after the series. YEKINDAR openly acknowledged that it was impossible to know how the match would have unfolded without them, which is why he focused more on showing respect to Falcons than on emphasizing his team’s dominance.
FURIA advance to the final
Despite all the circumstances, FURIA accomplished their main objective and secured a place in the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 grand final. For the team, this is another opportunity to cap off a strong stretch of the season with a major title just before the Major.
Spirit will now be FURIA’s next opponent. Following a difficult semi-final, the team will need to quickly shift its focus to the decisive match, where technical issues will take a back seat and the tournament’s biggest trophy will be on the line.
