VCTCN: Jieni7’s steady hand and precise shooting secured back-to-back triple kills, leading EDG to defeat TYL and clinch a spot in the championship.

In the 2025 VCTCN second stage playoffs losers bracket round two, EDG defeated TYL 2-0, moving on to the losers bracket semifinals and locking in their spot for the Paris championship.

Map one: Hidden Sanctuary

Defense side TYL: Hunter, Zero, Phantom, Nightfall, YiJue

Offense side EDG: Zero, Nightfall, Neon, Hunter, Phantom

At the start of the first half, TYL took the pistol round, with both sides trading rounds early on. TYL scored two consecutive points, but in round five, EDG quickly pushed B, disrupting TYL’s defense and eliminating slowly and Mingju. The three-site map spread TYL’s defense thin, making it hard to counter EDG’s default silent contacts. EDG’s superior information gathering overwhelmed TYL, consistently exploiting their weak side and successfully planting the spike. EDG then went on an eight-round winning streak, closing the first half at 9-3.

In the second half, EDG won the pistol round, and in the following round, Jieni7 powered through to claim a four-kill. TYL failed to secure the bonus rounds, and EDG took four straight rounds to decisively win map one.

Map two: Asian Sea Suspense

Offense side EDG: Zero, Jiefeng, K/O, Hunter, Phantom

Defense side TYL: K/O, Jiefeng, Hunter, Qile, Phantom

In the first half, TYL started strong with three consecutive rounds. EDG couldn’t hold the bonus rounds as TYL’s defense reclaimed control, with slowly eliminating Qiuball in a clutch. In round four, Kangkang led a bold push on B, breaking TYL’s defense and turning the round into an economic win. EDG then went on a five-round winning streak. In round nine, Qiuball scored a four-kill on B, but Scales ended the losing streak by winning the final 1v1 clutch. After gaining two more rounds, TYL managed to reduce the deficit to two rounds by winning the last round of the half.

In the second half, TYL won the pistol round and followed with three more rounds. In round sixteen, EDG mixed a triple-A heavy defense; two kills by Xionglu helped EDG hold strong. Using smokes and precise shooting, EDG trapped TYL outside the site and mounted a comeback. In round seventeen, Kangkang played a support role, and EDG held mid, preventing TYL from splitting B. Round eighteen saw slowly single-handedly take down five enemies, breaking through B long; the final shot took out Kangkang, with Feitian and Jiefeng securing an ACE. Then Jieni7’s two triple kills led EDG to another win. In round twenty-one, TYL showed their hand on A, but EDG’s skillful setup defended the spike site, with nobody scoring a triple kill to secure match point. TYL fought back to earn two match points, but in the crucial round twenty-four, Smoggy aggressively defended and traded two kills, allowing EDG to gather intel and hold A site successfully. EDG won map two and confirmed their spot in the Paris championship.