ZywOo’s 1v5 clutch on Inferno carried Vitality into the BLAST Rotterdam semis

Vitality defeated PARIVISION 2-0 in the Group B upper-bracket final at BLAST Open Rotterdam to claim a spot in the tournament semi-finals in the Netherlands.

The series opened on Mirage, which Vitality took 13-9. Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut set the tone early, but PARIVISION kept fighting back, helped by Andrey “BELCHONOKK” Yasinskiy’s 1v2 and other high-impact plays that pulled the match tight. William “mezii” Merriman sealed the first map with a low-HP 1v2 clutch to stop PARIVISION from stealing momentum.

Inferno went the distance. Vitality started slowly but recovered to lead 8-6 before the map turned into a clutch festival. Robin “ropz” Kool’s 1v2 moment strangled PARIVISION’s economy and looked decisive. The Russian squad clawed back into overtime, but then ZywOo produced a jaw-dropping 1v5 that ended PARIVISION’s hopes and sent Vitality through.

How the match swung

Vitality showed the mix of individual moments and team resilience that carries a top side through tense series. Mirage was decided by a few small edges and a late clutch from mezii. On Inferno, the scoreboard flipped several times as both sides found critical rounds through lone efforts. ZywOo’s 1v5 in overtime was the clearest single turning point, and it broke PARIVISION’s spirit.

BLAST Open Rotterdam is the event running March 18 629, 2026, and this result sends Vitality into the semi-finals portion of the playoffs. For more background on the event structure and schedule, see the BLAST Open Rotterdam primer.

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