Chasing the Grand Final: Semi-final Clash Versus Spirit Awaits

November 1, 2024
Kasper Tofting
  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • Tournament: BLAST Premier World Final 2024 (LAN)
  • Match Stage: Semi-final
  • Opponent: Spirit (Russia)
  • Kick-off: 12:30 CET (Bo3)
  • Catch the action LIVE on astralis.gg/watch
  • .. or at Astralis Nexus, where we're hosting a viewing party including a Q&A session with the Director of Sports, Kasper Straube.

By winning 2-0 against both NAVI (#1) and MOUZ (#4), the Danes are the winners of Group A and have earned themselves a spot in the Semi-final and a resting day at the BLAST Premier World Final 2024.

On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 12:30 CET, the Danish organization will play their first Semi-final in about five months, the latest being at YaLLa Compass 2024, where they were beaten 1-2 by The MongolZ, who went on to win the event.

Thus, this will be the first semi-final and playoff run with Casper "cadiaN" Møller as captain. Team Spirit will be on the other side of the server when things kick off at the Resorts World Convention Centre stage in Singapore.

Captain cadiaN in a great mood at the BLAST World Finals 2024.

Seeking Revenge

The two teams recently met at the BLAST Premier Fall Final, the first tournament for cadiaN in the Astralis jersey, which came down to margins. The Danes won their map pick, Ancient, convincingly 13-3, but the Russian team responded by claiming Dust2 5-13.

Despite a heroic effort from Victor "Staehr" Staehr and Jakob "jabbi" Nygaard on the final map, Danil "donk" Kryshkovets & Co. reached the finish line millimeters before the Danes, who were beaten 11-13.

Last Head to Head Fixture

  • Astralis 1 - 2 Spirit
  • BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024
  • Ancient (13-3), Dust2 (5-13) & Mirage (11-13)
  • Staehr achieved the highest rating across both teams, with a 1.17 rating.

Spirits' road to the semi-final began with a 2-0 victory vs. Vitality, then they were beaten 0-2 by G2, and in the Quarter-final, they won 2-0 vs. FaZe.

Coach Casper "ruggah" Due during the match vs. MOUZ

Astralis map win rate (past three months):

  • Inferno (75%)
  • Nuke (60%)
  • Mirage (44%)
  • Ancient (29%)
  • Vertigo (40%)
  • Dust II (20%)
  • Anubis (-)

Spirit map win rate (past three months):

  • Nuke (75%)
  • Ancient (57%)
  • Dust II (57%)
  • Anubis (55%)
  • Mirage (50%)
  • Vertigo (-)
  • Inferno (-)
Staehr was on fire versus MOUZ.

What, Where, and When?

  • In a best-of-three fixture, the Main squad faces Spirit in the Semi-final of BLAST Premier World Final 2024.
  • The match will occur on November 2, 2024, at 12:30 CET
  • You can watch the game right here.

If you're around Copenhagen, Astralis Nexus is hosting a semi-final viewing party beginning at 12:00 CET tomorrow, November 2, 2024. Director of Sports Kasper Straube will answer questions in a Q&A session as well.

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