Team Queso finish runners-up at RLCS Winter Major after incredible lower-bracket run, UK player breaks goals record
Dom Sacco, Senior Editor
Last Updated: 28/03/2022
Team Queso’s Rocket League team, featuring two UK players, finished runners-up at the RLCS Winter Major on the weekend after some impressive performances.
They finished second in Group A before making a thrilling run in the lower bracket to go right through to the grand final.
Queso beat the likes of NRG, Evil Geniuses, Furia, Faze Clan and Spacestation in the playoffs to meet G2 in the final match of the major.
There, they took the first set 4-3, before G2 took the second 4-2, giving them the win due to their upper-bracket advantage. G2’s North American roster also had the home/crowd advantage, with the LAN taking place in Los Angeles.
Queso expressed their emotions after the loss, with UK player Joyo saying ‘sorry’ on Twitter for the defeat, with many in the community telling him they played well and that he didn’t need to apologise.
Made a very emotional tweet today after the loss and i was very sad at the fact we didn't win. But I'm still very proud of my team and how we did, appreciate all the support❤️ I needed it as I started crying as soon as I left the stage lol, ggs all we will be ready for next split
— Joyo (@Joyokamii) March 28, 2022
Queso’s other UK player Rise added: “I’m super proud of our performance regardless [of finishing second]. Obviously it stings to go out this close, but our run was insane. GGs and congrats G2 Esports.”
UK substitute player, Noah, said this was just the beginning for Queso.
“To play like that through lowers with the crowd against them is something to be proud of,” he said. “This is just the beginning.”
French player Vatira also expressed his emotions on Twitter.
Rise actually set a new goals record during the major, adding to Queso’s achievements
After that goal from @riseRL_, he has set the record for most goals scored by a player with 54 in any event, in any region, for this season. #RLCS
— Rocket League Esports (@RLEsports) March 27, 2022
Navi player Virtuoso tweeted about one loss in the groups stage making things harder for Queso, which sparked a debate around the format.
Other teams with UK talent at the RLCS 2022 Winter Major included Endpoint and Dignitas, who were knocked out earlier on in the playoffs stage.
Queso can hold their heads high. They have finished first and second at various recent RLCS Regional Events over the past year, demonstrating their consistency.
The fact that their team is so young (Vatira is 15, Joyo 16 and Rise 17) means the future for these young star players is very bright indeed, and we look forward to seeing what they do in the future.
Keep your heads up, boys, you’ve done yourselves proud.
Dom Sacco, Senior Editor
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He has almost two decades of experience in journalism, and left Esports News UK in June 2025. As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late '80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He also previously worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation.
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