Legacy has pulled off the impossible to reach the Esports World Cup Semi-Finals, beating Major holders Falcons. In what can be claimed as the upset of the tournament, Legacy secures one of the most important wins in the history of the organisation by eliminating the star-studded Falcons side.
VETO
- Legacy removed Anubis
- Falcons removed Cache
- Legacy picked Mirage
- Falcons picked Dust2
- Legacy removed Nuke
- Falcons removed Inferno
- Ancient was left over
Map 1: Mirage; Pick: Legacy; Winner: Legacy
A 3-0 start for Legacy on their own map pick gave them the upper hand before Falcons on the defence managed to hit the board. Winning their first round on the defence, they managed to edge out a narrow lead by the end of the first half. Struggling to keep up by the end of the first half, Legacy came into their own in the second half. Winning the pistol, the Brazilian side managed to level the scoreline before playing a perfect half of defence, rendering the Falcons toothless. Failing to win a single round, Falcons saw 8 rounds go the other way as Legacy closed out the half with a 13-7 scoreline.
Map 2: Dust2; Pick: Falcons; Winner: Legacy
With a dicey start to the game, Legacy took the lead to edge out a dominant half despite Falcons recovering late in the game. With the first half evenly contested, Legacy turned the tide of the game in the second half. Falcons secured a streak to take the lead in the second half, only for Legacy to recover late in the half to take away the lead. With the first round on the board following the streak, they managed to race to the end of the line with a 13-10 upset.
One of the biggest upsets of the year so far, the Falcons bow out of the Esports World Cup in the Quarterfinals. With Legacy moving forward, they are set to face the winner of Spirit and Vitality, and regardless of the opponent, they will have to pull off a generational miracle to go all the way here.
