The Falcons team confidently defeated MOUZ with a 2:0 score in the ESL Pro League Season 22 semifinals, securing a place in the tournament’s grand final, where they will face the winner of the FaZe vs. Vitality matchup.
The match once again confirmed the “Falcons’” dominance — the team is on a four-match winning streak, and Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov once again became the star of the series, earning 89.5% of the votes as Player of the Match.
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
- Inferno (MOUZ pick) — 13:16 for Falcons
MOUZ started aggressively, taking the first half 8:4, but after the side switch, Falcons completely seized control. m0NESY dominated with the AWP, while TeSeS closed out crucial rounds in 1v2 clutches, leading a comeback from 6:10 to the final 13:16. - Ancient (Falcons pick) — 7:13 for Falcons
On their map pick, Falcons played confidently from start to finish. kyxsan led the team with perfect coordination, Niko dismantled opponents in mid, and MOUZ looked lost. xertioN had an especially weak showing, finishing with the lowest rating of the match — 0.60 (19–41 K–D).
PLAYER OF THE MATCH — ILYA “m0NESY” OSIPOV
- K–D: 39–29
- ADR: 83.2
- Rating 3.0: 1.39
The Russian sniper was the key factor in Falcons’ victory. His stability and composure under pressure allowed the team to hold strong even in the most tense rounds. On Inferno, his aggressive pushes through mid broke MOUZ’s defense, while on Ancient, he dominated through constant trades.
WHAT THE VICTORY MEANS
The ESL Pro League Season 22 is one of the most important regular events in the ESL Pro Tour circuit, offering not only prestige but also valuable ESL and VRS points that influence qualification for future Major tournaments and IEM events.
Falcons’ victory guarantees the team:
- A spot in the ESL Pro League Grand Final;
- A significant increase in their VRS ranking;
- The chance to secure the #1 team position in the world.
VRS RANKING CHANGES
- Falcons: +29 points (remain #1, 1960 → 1989 pt)
- MOUZ: −10 points (remain #4, 1908 → 1898 pt)
Following this series, Falcons have solidified their dominance in the global rankings, while MOUZ risk losing their top-5 position if they fail in the third-place match.
WHAT’S NEXT
The “Falcons” advance to the grand final, which will take place on Sunday, October 12, at 18:00 (BO5). Their opponent will be decided after the FaZe vs. Vitality match later in the evening. Falcons now have the chance to win their first major trophy of 2025 and further cement their dominance on the global stage.
MOUZ will play in the third-place match on Sunday, October 12, 2025. This is an opportunity for them to recover from the semifinal defeat and maintain their place in the top 5. After weak performances from xertioN and inconsistent play from torzsi, the team will need to reassess its approach, as MOUZ has shown signs of decline in recent weeks.
