Falcons Defeat Vitality to Secure Third Place at EWC CS2 2025
The third-place decider at the Esports World Cup 2025 CS2 ended with Falcons defeating Vitality 2:1. The series was intense: Vitality had their chances to turn the match around, but Falcons showed superior adaptation in key moments and deservedly claimed third place at the tournament. Vitality finished their run in fourth place.
Map Recap
Map 1 — Inferno
Vitality started strong, leading 8:4 on the CT side. Their offense looked promising as well, with mezii standing out and setting the pace for his team. However, after the side switch, Falcons took control of the game, overturning the score and closing out the first map in their favor.
Map 2 — Train
On their own pick, Falcons fell short. Vitality dominated from start to finish, taking a convincing 13:3 victory. The French side displayed discipline and cohesion, leaving their opponents no room to respond.
Map 3 — Nuke (decider)
In the deciding map, Falcons once again demonstrated absolute superiority, crushing Vitality 13:3. The standout player was m0NESY, whose outstanding performance highlighted the team’s dominance. On the other side, Vitality looked deflated — a moment of despair from captain apEX captured by the cameras symbolized the team’s struggles.
Post-Match Comment
Nikola “NiKo” Kovač emphasized that this victory was important not only for tournament standings but also for the team’s confidence:
“This game was super important for us — for the VRS points and for confidence. Yesterday on Train was tough, so I’m glad we had the chance today to show a higher level of CS.”
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Heroic22.08.25 10:30Bo30:2#8AuroraThe Esports World Cup 2025 takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from August 20–24, featuring 16 top teams battling for a $1,250,000 prize pool. The champion earns $500,000, second place secures $230,000, and third place takes $130,000. The tournament follows a single-elimination bracket with best-of-three matches leading up to a best-of-five grand final.
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