G2 Nearly Fall to Falcons at IEM Katowice 2025

This match was dubbed "Nothing Personal" by ESL due to NIKO facing his former G2 teammates, including m0nesy, with whom he shares a strong off-game friendship. As expected, the game was intense, with the third map becoming especially nerve-wracking. However, G2 defended their status as a top-3 team, though Falcons proved to be a real contender, pushing them from the very first map.

Falcons picked Ancient and started on the attack. They confidently took the pistol round and followed up with two more, leading 0-3. G2’s defense barely held them off, leveling the score at 3-3. A stellar AWP performance from m0nesy tied it at 4-4, but Falcons surged ahead 4-7. The half ended 5-7.

In the second half, G2’s sharp aim secured them the pistol round, and their anti-force crushed Falcons, giving them an 8-7 lead. Falcons struggled to regain control, and G2 capitalized, closing out Ancient 13-9.

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On Dust II, G2, starting on the attack, quickly fell behind as Falcons dominated early rounds, reaching 0-3. G2 secured their first round with a classic B push but found themselves trailing 3-9 by halftime. Falcons’ A-site push led to a 1v4 clutch from Magisk, and they won nine rounds in a row. G2 attempted a comeback from 3-12 to 7-12 but ultimately fell short, losing Dust II 7-13.

The decider on Mirage began with a strong T-side from Falcons, going up 0-3. Their aggressive play and loud celebrations pressured G2. However, a few mistakes from Falcons saw the half end 4-8.

Credit: (Falcons Coach) zonic

In the second half, Falcons secured the pistol round, but G2 mounted a comeback, evening the score at 10-10. A critical mistake from m0nesy and a bold play from NIKO gave Falcons the edge at 10-11. G2 risked a half-buy, which paid off, tying the game at 11-11. In a crucial moment, Falcons attempted a fast mid-rush that failed, and NIKO’s last-ditch maneuver couldn’t save them. G2 clutched a 13-11 win, eliminating Falcons with a 2-1 series victory.