For the first time ever, m0NESY has lost to Team Spirit. And, more importantly, donk finally got the better of NiKo.

More impressively, though, it was zweih who was the hero in the playoffs kick off.

An ultimately disappointing game considering the names on show, Falcons should’ve took us to a third map on Dust2, but a second half of underwhelming T side calling from kyxsan after a dismal T side showing on Nuke saw them fall 2-0 to their opponents, exiting the competition without as much as a whimper.

We’d love to harp on about how great Spirit were here, but honestly, they weren’t. Their CT side on Nuke was nice, sure, it certainly made Falcons’ attempt to punish pick it look silly, but Falcons themselves were just… bad.

TeSeS - in what will likely be his final game for the team - was rubbish, kyxsan’s calling was poor, and zonic, despite the battering that Falcons were enduring on Nuke, failed to call a timeout to try and save the day.

Honestly, it just wasn’t the exciting game we were promised.

Even zweih, for all the plaudits he’ll get for his ace on Dust2, wasn’t that impressive in getting it. His kills were clean, but the round is a testament to just how badly Falcons played. He dodged flashes with ease and never had to worry about being traded, we’ve seen eco aces that were harder.

But don’t worry Falcons. Next year will be your year.

Just one more star.