OG & AMKAL Triumph in Upsets at BLAST Fall Showdown 2024

As a seasoned gamer who has witnessed countless Counter-Strike matches, I must say that the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024 has certainly lived up to its hype so far! The first day was nothing short of exhilarating, with the unexpected triumphs of OG and AMKAL stealing the spotlight.


16 CS:2 teams are battling it out at the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024, vying for just two spots in the Fall Final. The stakes are high, and some teams may feel the weight of the competition, while others might flourish under pressure.

During the initial stage of the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown, FaZe Clan handily defeated Rare Atom with a flawless 2-0 score, followed swiftly by two unexpected victories that left me speechless.

Initially, Team OG (positioned 48th) triumphantly defeated HEROIC (ranked 15th), securing a 2-0 victory. The match scores were 13-10 on Anubis and 13-11 on Nuke. Romanian player Mădălin-Andrei “MoDo” Mirea from Team OG was the top scorer, delivering impressive plays like four dualies kills to stylishly commence the game on Nuke.

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If you believed the upsets seen on Day 1 of BLAST Fall Showdown 2024 were already significant, you’d underestimate the surprises still to come.

53rd-ranked team AMKAL Esports faced off against 18th-ranked Swedish side NIP, leaving us astonished. On their choice map, Inferno, AMKAL got off to a swift start on the T side and relentlessly pressured NIP. One captivating moment was when AMKAL’s lurker and in-game leader, Vladislav “Krad” Kravchenko, secured an Ace in the final round of the first half.

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On Inferno, NIP failed to regain their footing as AMKAL sealed the map win with a convincing score of 13-3. However, on their own chosen map, Ancient, NIP managed to bounce back following a strong T side performance in the initial half. The match on Ancient ended at 13-3, resulting in a third and decisive map, Vertigo.

Initially, during the initial stage of Vertigo, NIP gained a slight lead, but AMKAL quickly matched this, leading to a tied score of 12-12. With neither team able to pull ahead, an extra period was needed to determine the winner.

In the first overtime, it was Igor “Forester” Bezotecheskiy’s impressive four kills with a Russian rifle that gave AMKAL a strong 14-12 advantage.

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Despite strong resistance from NIP and the need for extra time, they failed to defeat Vertigo. Instead, it was AMKAL who triumphed, securing a 19-17 win in the final match, thereby wrapping up the series 2-1 and knocking NIP out of the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024.

Bravo to OG and AMKAL for their stunning victories! Now, it seems that any team could win, as we approach the final two slots for the BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024. The stakes are high, with so much still up for grabs!

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2024-08-22 12:43