In the quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals Fall 2025, Spirit faced off against Vitality—one of the most intense and anticipated matches of the stage. Both teams came into the series in good form, but it was Vitality who managed to impose their style and secure a hard-fought victory in a full BO3 series.

Match Progress

Dust2 — 13:11 in favor of Spirit

Spirit showed a confident opening on their map pick. After an even first half (6:6), they were able to impose an aggressive pace in the second, skillfully utilizing space on long and mid. Vitality fought until the end, but Spirit closed the map 13:11.

Nuke — 19:16 in favor of Vitality

Vitality responded on their choice. The first and second halves were evenly matched (6:6, 6:6), but in overtime, Vitality secured crucial rounds thanks to solid defensive play and individual skill. Spirit lacked discipline under high pressure—16:19, and the series score was tied.

Mirage — 16:13 in favor of Vitality

The fate of the match was decided on Mirage, where Vitality showed greater composure in clutch situations. After a 5:7 first half, they turned the game around, winning key pushes to the A site. Spirit also had chances, but Vitality were more precise in critical moments. The final score was 16:13, and the team advances.

MVP of the Match

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut (Vitality)

K-D: 70-53 | ADR: 87.7

ZywOo was the main driving force behind Vitality's victory, consistently pulling through rounds on all three maps. His confident picks, tempo control, and clutch plays in Nuke's overtimes were the defining factors of success—a classic performance by a superstar.

Vitality advances to the semifinals, where they will face Falcons—another tough opponent in the battle for the final. Spirit finishes the tournament in 5th–6th place, earning $25,000, and ends their journey at BLAST Rivals Fall 2025.

BLAST Rivals Fall 2025 takes place from November 12 to 16 in a LAN format at AsiaWorld-Arena. Eight teams are competing for a prize pool of $350,000, as well as Freq. Flyer Tokens for the first place. You can follow the tournament and all related news here.