FURIA Beat Legacy 2-0 in BLAST Rivals Opener

FURIA beat Legacy 2-0 in the opening match of BLAST Rivals Season 2, locking up its playoff spot. Winning 13-10 on Inferno and 13-7 on Mirage, the team stood out in its group with this result.

On Inferno, FURIA started fast and took a 6-1 lead. Eduardo "dumau" Wolkmer and Bruno "latto" Rebelatto punished some sloppy utility usage on B site, which allowed Legacy to come back. Legacy caught up near the end of the first half and, after winning the pistol round, took the lead 8-7 for the first time. However, Yuri "yuurih" Santos played solidly once FURIA picked up its weapons on Pit, and Legacy's chances stayed limited. FURIA finished the map 13-10, while Andrei "arT" Piovezan had a tough map with a 4-18 K-D and a 0.36 rating.

On Mirage, Legacy loaded onto B early, but Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo's anchor play disrupted their plans. Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato got multikills from Connector and also completed a defuse in an early clutch. This gave FURIA a 9-0 lead. Legacy showed signs of a comeback at the end of the first half and after the second pistol, but FURIA was unable to hold the score after picking up its weapons.

FURIA wants to defend the trophy it lifted last year at the tournament in Hong Kong. A few days ago, the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of IEM Beijing. Legacy's playoff path is getting even harder. To claim a quarterfinal ticket, the team will face the loser of the Vitality and Falcons match.