FlyQuest picked Nuke, but their choice quickly turned into disappointment. Liquid looked as composed as ever \u2013 sharp defense and efficient attacks allowed Twistzz and NAF to dominate the server. FlyQuest only managed to scrape together six rounds, and their attempts to break Liquid\u2019s economy failed to yield results.<\/p>\n
Dust2 (13:3 for FlyQuest)<\/strong><\/p>\n The second map felt like a breath of fresh air for the Australians. They finally showcased the aggressive style they\u2019re respected for in their region: regali controlled mid with the AWP, while Vexite and jks tore apart Liquid\u2019s defense with swift site hits. This was FlyQuest\u2019s best stretch of the match \u2014 dominance that briefly reignited hopes for a comeback in the series.<\/p>\n Ancient (13:9 for Liquid)<\/strong><\/p>\n The decider turned into a test of character. Liquid grabbed the opening rounds and built a comfortable 8\u20134 lead, and although FlyQuest tried to mount a comeback after the side switch, NAF and Twistzz stepped up in key clutches. The result \u2014 13:9 and a convincing series win for Liquid.<\/p>\n FlyQuest\u2019s problems didn\u2019t start today. Looking at their last five matches, they\u2019ve won only one series out of five (2\u20131 against B8) while falling consistently to stronger opponents \u2014 FURIA, TYLOO, Nemiga, and HEROIC. The match against Liquid was supposed to be their chance to turn things around, but instead the team once again displayed inconsistency.<\/p>\n FlyQuest have been trying for two months to strike a balance between jks\u2019s experience and the youthful energy of the roster, but the result so far has been a string of losses and eroding confidence.<\/p>\n For Liquid, this win was a much-needed breath of fresh air. Recently, they\u2019ve looked shaky as well. In their last five matches, they\u2019ve beaten only paIN (2\u20130) but suffered defeats to FaZe, Sashi, MOUZ, and even dropped a map to The MongolZ on Ancient (7\u201313).<\/p>\n This series showed that Liquid can gather themselves when it matters most:<\/p>\n But despite the win, Liquid don\u2019t yet look like an unstoppable force. Their recent form has been a mix of peaks and dips. The match against FlyQuest might prove to be a turning point \u2014 or just a temporary reprieve from ongoing inconsistency.<\/p>\n The match sparked lively discussions across chats and social media:<\/p>\n But there were positive voices too: \u201cAwesome!\u201d \u2014 and plenty of warm words for jks, who left the biggest impression from the FlyQuest side.<\/p>\n Liquid move on to Stage 2 of IEM Cologne 2025, looking ready to challenge stronger opponents. FlyQuest, on the other hand, are at a crossroads: they\u2019ve lost four of their last five series, and today\u2019s match once again exposed problems that go beyond tactics \u2014 they\u2019re battling confidence issues too.<\/p>\n For both teams, this wasn\u2019t just a survival match in the bracket; it was a fight for belief in their own future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Liquid made a confident step forward in the lower bracket of IEM Cologne 2025, defeating FlyQuest 2\u20131. After a difficult start on Nuke, the North American squad regrouped, struck back on Dust2, and closed out the series on Ancient. For Liquid, this win reaffirmed their stability and readiness to fight for a spot in Stage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":216827,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[517,512],"class_list":["post-216826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-flyquest","tag-liquid"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPlayer statistics for the match<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFlyQuest: a team still searching for itself<\/h3>\n
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Liquid: stability and calm \u2014 or just an illusion?<\/h3>\n
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