Legacy kicked off their BLAST Open Porto run with a hard-earned 2-0 victory against FUT, taking Ancient 13-10 and Dust2 13-11 in a tense encounter.
Andrei 'arT' Piovezan's roster will advance to face either Falcons or Lynn Vision for a coveted playoff berth, while FUT drops to the lower bracket where they'll battle the loser of that same matchup.
On Ancient, Santino 'try' Rigal dominated the server for the predominantly Brazilian lineup, racking up 26 eliminations with an impressive 1.60 rating. His stellar performance helped Legacy navigate multiple difficult positions. Bruno 'latto' Rebelatto sealed the map with a smart 1vs2 clutch that crushed FUT's hopes.
Dust2 saw try's production dip slightly, but latto maintained his momentum throughout the contest. Legacy surged to an early 8-1 advantage and appeared destined for a comfortable finish. However, FUT mounted a spirited comeback with their tournament life on the line.
The Turkish side clawed their way back to level terms at 11-11, creating genuine tension. But latto emerged as the hero once more, single-handedly dismantling FUT's entire B-site execute with a match-winning ace that closed out the map and the series for Legacy.
