{"id":373722,"date":"2026-03-23T19:11:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=373722"},"modified":"2026-03-23T19:11:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:11:47","slug":"falcons-defeated-furia-blast-open-rotterdam-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/falcons-defeated-furia-blast-open-rotterdam-2026","title":{"rendered":"Falcons defeated FURIA \u2014 BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes the main tension of a series comes not only from the scoreline on the maps, but also from everything happening around the match. These are the encounters that best highlight the value of every round, every pause, and every adaptation under pressure.<\/p>\n

Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At this stage, BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 has already transitioned into a no-margin-for-error format. In the Group A lower bracket final, the winner secured the last ticket to the playoff quarter-finals, while the losing team ended their tournament run.<\/p>\n

In the Falcons vs FURIA match, more than just progression was at stake \u2014 it was a chance to save the tournament run after dropping to the lower bracket. Additional attention was drawn to the series due to a technical incident during the match.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 Falcons vs FURIA<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Series score: 2:1 in favor of Falcons<\/p>\n

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  1. Mirage (pick Falcons) \u2014 13:11
    \nFalcons opened with a win on their own pick, but the map was far from easy. FURIA stayed close throughout almost the entire match, but in key rounds Falcons were more composed and executed decisive moments better, allowing them to take the lead in the series.<\/li>\n
  2. Dust2 (pick FURIA) \u2014 13:16
    \nOn their own pick, FURIA responded with a strong performance. The team withstood the pressure and managed to close out the map in a prolonged battle, sending the series to a decider. Dust2 became the moment where the Brazilian side regained initiative and forced Falcons to find a new response.<\/li>\n
  3. Nuke (decider) \u2014 13:10
    \nOn the deciding map, Falcons took control again. The series remained close, but in the final stages Falcons looked more structured and composed. That was enough to close out Nuke without overtime and secure the match.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Player of the Match \u2014 Ilya \u201cm0NESY\u201d Osipov (Falcons)<\/strong><\/h2>\n