{"id":420447,"date":"2026-08-29T20:16:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=420447"},"modified":"2026-08-29T20:16:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:16:06","slug":"falcons-advanced-to-the-upper-final-of-blast-open-porto-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/falcons-advanced-to-the-upper-final-of-blast-open-porto-2026","title":{"rendered":"Falcons advanced to the Upper final of BLAST Open Porto 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the Upper semi-finals stage, the value of every series is already much higher, because a victory not only keeps the team in the upper part of the bracket, but also brings it as close as possible to direct qualification for the playoffs. That is why such matches often become a test not only of individual form, but also of the ability to consistently play decisive maps.<\/p>\n

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

BLAST Open Porto 2026 is played with a group stage in a double elimination Bo3 format. In the Upper semi-finals, the winner moves on to the Upper final, while the losing team drops to the Lower semi-finals and continues the fight with no room for another mistake.<\/p>\n

In this Group B series, Legacy and Falcons faced each other. Both teams approached the match in good form, while the even head-to-head statistics only emphasized the potential competitiveness of the matchup. In the end, the series reached a third map.<\/p>\n\n

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

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

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  1. Mirage (Legacy\u2019s pick) \u2014 13:6
    \nFalcons immediately broke the opponent\u2019s scenario on their own pick. The team quickly gained control of the map, consistently converted key rounds, and did not allow Legacy to use the advantage of their own pick.<\/li>\n
  2. Ancient (Falcons\u2019 pick) \u2014 13:10
    \nLegacy managed to answer on the second map and tie the score in the series. The Brazilian roster played the decisive part of Ancient better, withstood the opponent\u2019s pressure, and sent the match to Dust2.<\/li>\n
  3. Dust2 (decider) \u2014 13:6
    \nOn the deciding map, Falcons once again seized the initiative and no longer allowed the opponent to return to the series. The European roster confidently controlled the tempo, built a comfortable lead, and brought the match to a 2:1 victory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Player statistics for the match \/\/ taken from HLTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Player of the Match \u2014 Ilya \u201cm0NESY\u201d Osipov (Falcons)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • K\u2013D: 56\u201329<\/li>\n
    • ADR: 89.2<\/li>\n
    • Rating 3.0: 1.56<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Key contribution: m0NESY became Falcons\u2019 main individual force in the series, finished the match with a big advantage in frags, and consistently created an advantage for the team in key duels across all three maps.<\/p>\n