Falcons continue their best run of the season: in the BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 semifinal, they confidently defeated Vitality 2–0 (16:13 Inferno, 13:7 Nuke), showing ice-cold discipline and complete control of the pace. The star of the match was Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov — 1.56 rating, 42–23 K-D, and key multikills across both maps. Falcons proved they now beat top teams through structure, not luck, while Vitality once again collapsed at a crucial moment — even a brilliant ZywOo couldn’t change the outcome.
Road to the Semifinal
Falcons — the strongest tournament sprint of the season
Falcons advanced through the event flawlessly:
- 2–0 vs Spirit (November 12) — a disciplined start, with a solid and structured game from the first round.
- 2–0 vs Passion UA (November 13) — tempo control, clean rotations, and growing confidence.
- 2–0 vs Vitality (November 15, semifinal) — the key triumph: Falcons dominated one of the season’s strongest contenders and looked like a mature, title-ready team.
The squad enters the grand final with three consecutive 2–0 victories, establishing themselves as true championship contenders.
Vitality — an unstable run with a dramatic semifinal collapse
Vitality’s group stage was shaky:
- 2–1 vs TYLOO — a working win, but far from convincing.
- 1–2 vs FURIA — the first warning sign: another lost series in the clutch.
- 2–1 vs Spirit — a hard-fought victory, but with many red flags.
In the semifinal against Falcons, apEX’s team once again crumbled in decisive moments. Even ZywOo’s 1.36 rating wasn’t enough: Vitality lost control of key areas on both maps and were eliminated without real resistance.
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Inferno — 16:13. Falcons seized the pace and never let go
Vitality began strong, winning early duels and building economic control. ZywOo opened rounds with sharp picks, flameZ pushed aggressively, but Falcons gradually “downloaded” the opponent’s game plan.
Key points:
- m0NESY won crucial duels against ZywOo on mid and banana.
- kyxsan commanded rotations almost perfectly.
- kyousuke held A site with calm consistency.
After the sides switched, Vitality looked lost: Falcons read their timings, blocked entries, and dictated the final rounds.
16:13 — Falcons take the opener and momentum shifts permanently.
Nuke — 13:7. Falcons’ structure completely broke Vitality
Vitality picked Nuke as their strength… yet looked most helpless here. Falcons delivered an almost perfect CT side: great position understanding, clean support play, and zero panic in post-plants.
Standing out:
- m0NESY again became the engine: +7.44% swing, 85.9 ADR, key multikills.
- NiKo held ramp with flawless composure.
- kyxsan continued showing big-match leadership and excellent mid-round calling.
Falcons kept their discipline: strong retakes, excellent reading of Vitality’s positions, and tight economic control.
13:7 — a map that sealed Falcons’ dominance.
Match Statistics
Match MVP — m0NESY
In the semifinal, Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov delivered one of his best matches in months:
- 42–23 K-D
- 85.9 ADR
- +7.44% swing
- 81.6% KAST
- 1.56 HLTV Rating 3.0
He earned 85.3% of MVP votes — fully deserved. His key multikills on Inferno broke Vitality’s structure, and on Nuke he twice shut down ZywOo’s early pressure, taking full control of the tempo.
This was world-class AWP performance: duel stability, zero panic under pressure, and perfect timing when taking initiative. m0NESY was the factor Vitality had no answer to across both maps.
Head-to-Head: Falcons catching up to Vitality
For years, Vitality held a strong H2H advantage (14 wins to 7), but recent months tell a different story — Falcons already beat them at IEM Dallas and twice at the Esports World Cup. This result reinforces the trend: Falcons adapt better to the CS2 meta, while Vitality remain inconsistent and rely heavily on ZywOo.
VRS Impact: Falcons rise, Vitality fall
- Falcons: +20 points → #2 in the world
- Vitality: –14 points → stay #3, but the gap to #4 shrinks sharply.
This result strengthens Falcons’ position as one of the most stable teams of the season.
Final Verdict: Falcons enter the grand final as favorites
Falcons are experiencing their strongest form of the year:
- discipline,
- clean structure,
- m0NESY’s incredible individual level,
- kyxsan’s and NiKo’s stability,
- strong support from kyousuke and TeSeS.
Vitality once again fall short of a crucial match. Without stability in the supporting trio and with an unhealthy reliance on ZywOo, apEX’s team continues slipping away from title contention. Now Falcons march into the grand final, where they will face the strongest opponent of the event — FURIA. The final promises fireworks.
