Falcons defeat NRG in an elimination match at IEM Krakow 2026
1138Falcons secured a hard-fought victory over NRG in an elimination match during Stage 2 of IEM Krakow 2026, closing out the series 2–1. After a dominant win on Inferno and a tense battle on Ancient, everything was decided on Dust2, where Falcons managed to turn the tide and eliminate NRG from the tournament.
Map Veto
- NRG removed Nuke
- Falcons removed Overpass
- NRG picked Inferno
- Falcons picked Ancient
- NRG removed Anubis
- Falcons removed Mirage
- Dust2 was left over
Inferno (5:13 Falcons)
Falcons confidently won their opponent’s map pick. Starting on the CT side, Falcons took full control of the server from the very first rounds. The first half ended 11:1 in favor of Falcons. After the side switch, there was no miracle comeback — NRG were unable to get back into the game and conceded Inferno 5:13.
Ancient (13:11 NRG)
Ancient turned out to be the complete opposite of Inferno. In the first half, control was entirely in NRG’s hands, as they closed it 10:2 on the CT side. It seemed like a comfortable win was ahead for NRG, but after the side switch Falcons mounted an incredible comeback, equalizing the score at 10:10 and making a strong case for taking the second map. The match came close to overtime, but NRG still managed to win the final round, snatching the victory 13:11.
Dust2 (9:13 Falcons)
Dust2 started as a fairly even contest, with NRG edging out the first half 7:5. However, after the side switch the flow of the game changed dramatically. Falcons completely took control on the CT side, imposed a relentless pace, and denied NRG any comfortable round executions. Thanks to their dominant defense, Falcons claimed most of the key rounds and closed out the map 13:9.
Match MVP
The MVP of the series was m0NESY, who finished the match with an impressive 94.3 ADR and a 1.44 rating.
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