This article provides a quick recap of the dramatic elimination match at IEM Cologne 2025 between Ukrainian team B8 and the Australian side FlyQuest. The series ended 2-1 in favor of FlyQuest, with the battle going all the way to overtime on the deciding map.
Road at the Tournament
B8 is a young Ukrainian team for whom IEM Cologne 2025 marked the first big event of the season. Their journey in Cologne began with a 0-2 loss to the experienced Astralis. However, in the elimination match, they showcased great resilience and fighting spirit.
FlyQuest also began their IEM Cologne campaign with a defeat, falling 1-2 to FURIA. Given a second chance in the lower bracket, the Australians managed to make it count against the Ukrainian side.
Elimination Match
The map veto played out as follows:
- Dust2 — FlyQuest’s pick
- Mirage — B8’s pick
- Inferno — decider
On Dust2, FlyQuest struggled in the first half, trailing 4:8 at the break. But after switching sides, they completely shut down B8, who only managed to take two rounds on the T side. Final score — 13:10 for FlyQuest.
Mirage gave B8 a lifeline. They took a 7:5 lead into the second half and, despite heavy pressure, held on to avoid overtime and closed out the map 13:11.
Everything came down to Inferno. Once again, B8 started strong with an 8:4 lead after the first half. However, FlyQuest mounted a comeback and reached match point at 12:11. In a critical moment, Dmytro ‘esenthial’ Tsvir pulled off a stunning 1v3 clutch to push the map into overtime. But there, FlyQuest proved more resilient and claimed victory — 16:13, and 2-1 overall in the series.
regali — MVP of the Match
The standout player of the series was FlyQuest’s Romanian AWPer regali, who delivered a phenomenal performance. He recorded 67 kills, 45 of them with the AWP, and finished the match with a 1.25 rating. His consistency and impact in key rounds were decisive.
FlyQuest advance, B8 bow out
Thus, B8 end their IEM Cologne 2025 run without making it to the main stage. Despite the loss, the team left a positive impression, showing great spirit, the ability to challenge experienced teams, and plenty of promise for the future. Their performance on Mirage and the battle until the final round on Inferno were especially notable.
For FlyQuest, this win was a breath of fresh air after a tough loss to FURIA. The Australians kept their composure in key moments and capitalized in overtime. On Friday, they’ll play a lower bracket decider against the loser of FaZe vs Liquid, with a spot in the main stage on the line.
The tournament is only just heating up, and while B8’s journey ends here, their performance could serve as a solid springboard for bigger achievements later in the 2025 season.
