by At PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, two electrifying Counter-Strike 2 semifinals stole the spotlight as momentum swung like a pendulum throughout each series.
MOUZ sealed their spot in the grand final by edging out Astralis 2-1 in a rollercoaster series.
?? @mousesports are in the Final! ??
?? With a 2-1 victory over @AstralisCS, they become the first team to qualify for tomorrow’s Final! ??
Who will join them— @FaZeEsports or @FalconsEsport? ???? Stay tuned for the second Semifinal! #PGLClujNapoca pic.twitter.com/7Mqbbi54Wf
— PGL (@pglesports) February 22, 2025
Astralis started strong on their own chosen map, Inferno, building a 12-4 lead.
Yet MOUZ refused to fold.
Trailing 4-12, they rallied into overtime and clinched the map 16-14, thanks in large part to standout plays from Lotan “Spinx” Giladi and ádám “torzsi” Torzsás.
Though MOUZ stumbled on their pick of Nuke, falling 13-8, they regrouped on Ancient with a decisive 13-5 victory.
Captain Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin’s masterful calls sparked the turnaround, earning the young international side their first grand final appearance since Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024.
While Astralis now face a third-place decider, the losers of the semi-final clash between FaZe and Falcons will join them.
In a stunning 2-0 series, Team Falcons dismantled FaZe Clan, proving their mettle on both Dust2 and Ancient.
?? @FalconsEsport are qualified for the Grand Final! ??
?? After a fantastic 2-0 performance against @FaZeEsports, they will face @mousesports tomorrow for the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 title! ????
???Meanwhile, FaZe will battle @AstralisCS in the 3rd place decider. #PGLClujNapoca… pic.twitter.com/aPYZfkePp6
— PGL (@pglesports) February 22, 2025
On Dust2, Nikola “NiKo” Kova? and Abdul “degster” Gasanov ignited a rapid 6-2 start, but Falcons would have to battle back from a 7-10 deficit in the second half.
Falcons would eventually take the map 13-11, thanks to a strong counter-terrorist hold on the final round.
Their momentum carried over to Ancient, where exceptional site holds and coordinated team play—led by Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski and degster—overwhelmed FaZe’s strategies, drawing cheers from the Romanian crowd.
With this victory, Falcons not only booked their first-ever grand final appearance at a Big event but also set the stage for a clash with MOUZ, with both teams seeking an unlikely tournament triumph.
In a tournament defined by high stakes and breathtaking comebacks, MOUZ’s resilience and Falcons’ dominance have rewritten the narrative.
With MOUZ and Falcons now eyeing the grand final trophy, while both FaZe Clan and Astralis are set to fight for third place, PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 has delivered a masterclass in strategy, adaptation, and the sheer thrill of competitive Counter-Strike.
