Watch Highlights: Staehr's Stunning Ace and a 9-Round Winning Streak in Dominant Win Over Falcons
January 23, 2024
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Date: January 22, 2024
Tournament: BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2024 (LAN)
Stage: Group A opening match
Opponent: Falcons (Europe)
Format: Best of three (BO3)
Map picks: Vertigo, Ancient (our pick), Mirage
Results: A 2-0 win ( 13-8 on Vertigo, 13-3 on Ancient)
The Main team secured a decisive 2-0 victory in the BLAST Premier Spring Groups opener against Falcons on January 22, overshadowing the debut of the European roster featuring two notable former Astralis members, Emil 'Magisk' Reif and head coach Danny 'zonic' Sørensen.
Under the guidance of in-game leader Benjamin 'blameF' Bremer, the Danish lineup showcased true dominance on Vertigo, the map chosen by their opponents, before moving to Ancient. Here, Victor 'Staehr' Staehr was in exceptional form, demonstrating some of his best performances with a notably strong T-side.
The the 19-year-old overwhelmed the opposition with a 2.28 rating, 135.6 ADR, and even an ACE highlight to conclude the half. On Ancient, the Danes seemed nearly unstoppable, securing a nine-round winning streak before allowing the Falcons onto the scoreboard. blameF and Co. finished the half at 10-2 and ultimately won 13-3.
The Danish quintet is now gearing up for the Upper Bracket Final against Vitality on January 23 at 17:00 CET.
Victor 'Staehr' Staehr was in exceptional form on Ancient, demonstrating some of his best performances with a notably strong T-side. He overwhelmed the opposition with a 2.28 rating, 135.6 ADR, and even an ACE highlight to conclude the half.
Staehr led the main team with the highest kill count, collecting 31 kills.
blameF was instrumental in dealing significant damage, boasting an Average Damage per Round (ADR) of 90.1. He also secured the most assists (10) and the highest player rating of 1.50.
Meanwhile, Jakob 'jabbi' Nygaard excelled in initiating engagements, securing the first kill in seven rounds.
The Danes took control in the first half on Vertigo, establishing a solid 9-3 lead against the Falcons and demonstrating remarkable offensive skills.
The Danish team maintained its momentum and seamlessly transitioned to the CT side in the second half, clinching victory on Vertigo, the map their opponents picked, with a strong 13-8 finish.
Martin 'stavn' Lund stood out as the top performer on Vertigo, securing 16 kills and delivering an impressive 86.9 ADR.
IGL blameF exhibited solid leadership and skills, leading his team with a robust rating of 1.38 and contributing five assists.
jabbi displayed his aggressive playing style, securing the first kill in four critical rounds.
Ancient
The Danes were particularly formidable on Ancient, embarking on a remarkable 9-round winning streak on the T-side.
Through the smoke, Staehr eliminated three opponents, firing almost blindly yet instinctively, in a remarkable play that pushed the lead to 10-2 with an incredible ACE and a 17-2 K/D.
Staehr dominated the match statistics, leading in kills with 18, inflicting the highest damage at 112.0, and notching the top rating of 1.84, complemented by a KAST of 75%.
jabbi excelled in securing the initial advantage, recording the most first kills in three rounds.
On Ancient, stavn was pivotal in team support, leading with 7 assists.
Remarkably, jabbi showcased his superiority over Mohammad 'BOROS' Malhas, successfully taking him down eight times, while BOROS didn't manage to overcome jabbi.
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