Falcons CS2 venture hits Main roadblock next RMR removing towards AMKAL

Many Counter-Hit 2 enthusiasts held tall expectancies for the Saudi-backed Staff Falcons venture, with hype hitting overdrive next a top-four end at IEM Katowice. On the other hand, the crew’s obese cash gamble has backfired as they gained’t be provide at CS2’s first Main in Denmark following their RMR removing this era.

The high-flying Falcons have plummed again to earth following Feb. 16’s 1-2 defeat to Russian squad AMKAL Esports on the PGL Copenhagen Main Europe RMR A. With the loss, lecturer zonic and previous Astralis and Power veteran Magisk gained’t be within the Danish capital to secure their BLAST Paris Main crown.

“Most disappointing moment of my career. Sorry,” Magisk mentioned succinctly on X (previously Twitter) next the loss, which noticed the crew reverse-swept within the best-of-three via AMKAL who shaped within the offseason with the core of 1win and led via Aleksey “NickelBack” Trofimov.

AMKAL stormed again in the second one part of decider map Mirage with an unbelievable 5 clutches and had 3 map issues in law, however in the long run wanted additional time to defeat the Katowice semifinalists. Compared, Falcons did not convert any in their snatch alternatives, with Pavle “Maden” Bošković’s 22-17 try committing to squander within the finale.

The loss way Falcons’ dream of attending the primary CS2 Main is not more, which means zonic, Magisk, and in-game chief Snappi will even pass over their house Main in Denmark. It’s a surprising flip of occasions for the squad who regarded eager to problem the right squads in CS2 next obtaining the previous ENCE core of SunPayus and Maden.

Falcons gave the look of executing a big coup on the finish of the 2023 season with studies G2 rifler NiKo and departing FaZe veteran Twistzz had been introduced sizeable pledges to attach the Saudi-based org, however each unfavourable the do business in to increase with G2 and advance to Staff Liquid rather. Twistzz on the pace said he “had morals” and “it wasn’t about the money,” perhaps highlighting his disdain at representing a company sponsored via the Saudi team.

Presen will inform whether or not this setback will have an effect on the crew’s roster. Falcons are anticipated to wait the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown in early March escape them with modest pace for a transformation. For victors AMKAL, their win over Falcons has locked them in for the RMR decider bracket, however they are able to skip this in the event that they win their ultimate best-of-three towards 9Pandas next nowadays.