Can Niko and Monesy Finally Lead Falcons to Glory as They Make Semi-Finals of ESL Pro League Season 22?

Finally, the bumpy ride has come to an end for Team Falcons as the legendary duo, Niko and M0nesy, from Team Falcons, has managed to put the final nail in the coffin of 3DMax.

While every Counter-Strike 2 fan has been rooting for the French organisation to win, the newly formed Saudi Arabian team has secured its place in the ESL Pro League Season 22 semi-finals in a nail-biting 2-1 victory. That said, this article will discuss what's next for Team Falcons and the key moments in the Team Falcons vs 3DMax match.

Team Falcons vs 3DMax: Niko-Monesy Make ESL Pro League Season 22 Semi-Finals

Initially, no one would've thought that Team Falcons could actually win this matchup because of their individualistic approach throughout the competition. Even most netizens thought that this should be a last dance for Zonic, their head coach, as he couldn't even manage a star-stuck team. However, this 2-1 victory on a BO3 (Best-of-three) matchup gives him a little breathing room, especially when Counter-Strike 2's StarLadder Budapest Major is knocking on the doors.

As per everyone's manifestation, things were going 3DMax's way as they took the first map, Inferno, with a staggering 13-9 scoreline. 3DMax's deadly duo, Ex3rcice and Maka, showed their magic and maintained a +7 and a +4 K/D ratio, respectively, potentially keeping the Saudi organisation in a one-sided battle.

However, things got worse as a storm named m0NESY barged in on Ancient and dropped kills like he was playing a FACEIT match. He maintained a staggering +14 K/D ratio, and his duo Kyousuke supported him pretty well. Things were going all good in the third map, Nuke, as well. While Team Falcons held a 9-3 lead, 3DMax demonstrated their teamwork and forced the match into overtime.

While the French organisation was quite happy about their performance, NiKo and m0NESY barged in again and destroyed their dream to secure a spot in the ESL Pro League semi-finals.

Could Falcons Possibly Win ESL Pro League Season 22?

As mentioned earlier, considering the Team Falcons vs 3DMax performance so far, the Saudi org must enhance teamwork. Anyone who has been playing Counter-Strike 2 for a long time can tell that youngsters like Kyousuke and m0NESY are always going for individual glory. While NiKo has been able to keep up his pace with the newly formed team, TeSes and kyxsan are still lagging. It could be a major red flag considering their next semi-final match against NAVI or MOUZ, who heavily rely on teamwork.

This also allows some breathing room for Zonic, who has been facing a lot of heat around his position as the team's head coach. This victory will likely help bolster team confidence as Niko-M0nesy Team Falcons eye ESL glory.

ESL Pro League Season 22 Quarter-Finals schedule

So far, we've seen a fierce Team Falcons vs 3DMax battle. And Falcons have clinched a 2-1 victory against them, securing their spot in the ESL Pro League Season 22 semi-final. That said, here is the rest of the schedule:

• MOUZ vs Natus Vincere: 4:30 PM IST
• FURIA vs Vitality: 9:30 PM IST
• Spirit vs FaZe Clan: 7:00PM IST

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