FURIA advanced to the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 grand final after defeating Falcons 2:0, but one of the most important moments of the series was not the result of a particular round, but a decision made by their opponents during a technical issue. After the match, yuurih specifically thanked Falcons for their fair play in a situation that could have significantly affected the outcome of Dust2.
Falcons helped after a technical issue
The unfortunate incident occurred on Dust2 during an eco round for Falcons. FURIA quickly secured a 5v4 advantage, but YEKINDAR then disconnected due to a technical issue. Falcons had not yet dealt any damage when the problem occurred, but the interrupted round still initially ended in their favor.
Even on Dust2, we had another disconnect while playing against an eco. The match could have gone completely differently if Falcons hadn’t helped us. I really want to thank them for their fair play.
Falcons subsequently agreed to replay the controversial round, preventing the technical issue from unfairly deciding the outcome. For yuurih, this gesture was particularly important because FURIA had already experienced technical difficulties earlier in the series.
Technical problems started on Ancient
On Ancient, yuurih himself experienced technical difficulties. With the score at 3:1, his computer froze, and Falcons subsequently extended their advantage to 5:1. The Brazilian admitted that the situation frustrated him, but the team managed to quickly regain their focus.
My computer froze, I got angry, and we lost the round. After that, they went up 5:1, but then we started playing well as a team. I stayed focused and just played round by round.
FURIA eventually forced Ancient into overtime and secured the map, while Dust2 was a much more convincing performance for the team. This was particularly significant considering that Ancient had previously been FURIA’s regular ban, but the Brazilian roster are now actively reintegrating it into their map pool.
FURIA finally overcome Falcons
For FURIA, this victory carried additional significance because of their head-to-head history. According to yuurih, the team had lost approximately five Bo3 series against Falcons, making a victory in the semi-finals of a major tournament an important psychological breakthrough.
We lost around five Bo3s against them. We had lost to them so many times, so beating them here and reaching the final feels great.
Despite the strong support for Falcons in the arena, yuurih could also hear FURIA’s fans toward the end of the match. The crowd became particularly vocal following YEKINDAR’s technical issue, and the Brazilian noted that the spectators’ reaction helped the team close out the series.
Spirit await in the grand final
FURIA will face Spirit in the grand final. This represents another difficult challenge for the Brazilians, as their recent meetings with Spirit have ended in defeat. However, yuurih believes that this time the outcome will depend on how effectively his team handles crucial situations.
It’s going to be a great game. I think we’ll play a lot of maps, and it will be a close match. Last time, we threw away a few rounds that we shouldn’t have lost. If we play those situations well tomorrow, like we did today, I think we can beat them.
A victory would give FURIA their third trophy of the season. The team would also have the opportunity to defend their title in Hong Kong after winning the tournament there last year, while the grand final will serve as their last major test before the Major.
