FaZe Clan faced BC.Game in an elimination match in Group B at IEM Dallas 2025. The clash not only decided the fate of both teams in the tournament but also served as a stage for Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev to showcase his dominance in FaZe colors. His return to LAN play with FaZe was one of the most anticipated storylines of the event — and he didn’t disappoint.
Road to the Match
FaZe began their IEM Dallas run with a high-stakes opener against Team Liquid, where they suffered a surprising 0:2 defeat. It was a tough blow for a newly formed lineup with s1mple onboard, as expectations were sky-high. Against Liquid, FaZe struggled with defensive structure, lost key site control on Ancient, and lacked consistency from support players. Instead of collapsing, however, the team quickly addressed their issues and came into the BC.Game matchup with a completely different mindset.
BC.Game opened their tournament campaign with a 0:2 loss to MOUZ, where the team looked overwhelmed by the pace and coordination of their opponent. Despite solid individual moments from CYPHER and nawwk, BC.Game couldn’t gain a foothold on either map. With a fresh but still unrefined lineup, issues with synergy and map depth were evident. By the time they faced FaZe in a do-or-die match, BC looked mentally drained and lacked a clear game plan — a combination that led to their swift elimination.
Map Results
Mirage — 13:10
BC.Game’s map pick ended up being the closest of the series. The first half finished 6:6, with strong showings from nawwk and nexa putting BC in promising positions. FaZe responded with clean retakes led by EliGE and sharp entries from frozen. The deciding moment came late in the second half — at 12:10, s1mple pulled off a quad kill on the A-site to shut down BC’s last real chance at a comeback. His impact in the closing rounds secured FaZe the win on their opponent’s pick.
Anubis — 13:4
The second map left no room for doubt. FaZe jumped out to an 11:1 lead in the first half, completely outclassing BC.Game in every department. skullz opened the map with a quad kill in the pistol round, setting the tone for the team’s dominance. s1mple controlled mid and site approaches with aggressive positioning and high-impact frags, forcing BC into disjointed attacks. Even the three rounds BC managed post-swap weren’t enough to make a dent — FaZe outplayed them tactically, economically, and mentally.
Players Stats
s1mple vs BC.Game — total control
In the match against BC.Game, s1mple didn’t just return — he dominated every head-to-head duel. His 1v1 statistics tell the story:
- nawwk — 8:4
- CacaNito — 8:6
- CYPHER — 9:3
- nexa — 8:1
- pr1metapz — 6:2
Not a single BC.Game player came out ahead against him. This match became yet another reminder of why s1mple remains one of the most feared names in Counter-Strike.
HLTV crashed — fans rushed to see s1mple’s stats
Though it was already s1mple’s second match with FaZe, his performance against BC.Game lit up the community. As soon as the match ended, HLTV’s stat page for the game returned a 503 error — overwhelmed by the traffic. Thousands of fans rushed to see s1mple’s numbers after his quad kill to close out Mirage and one of his most impressive showings since returning to the server. The moment quickly went viral across social media, with fans joking: “s1mple broke HLTV.”
FaZe continue their lower-bracket journey at IEM Dallas 2025, now preparing to face the loser of HEROIC vs Falcons. It’s still a long road to the playoffs, but the victory over BC.Game has given the team a much-needed momentum boost — both in form and in spirit. If they can keep this pace, FaZe may yet become a dangerous contender in the knockout stage.
As for BC.Game, their tournament run has come to an end. While the result is disappointing, it also provides a valuable reality check. The team still needs time to stabilize, better understand their collective identity, and grow together. It’s an early exit — but not the end of their story.
