In the VCTCN: LuoK1ng's pistol round resulted in an ACE as TE defeated EDG 2-1.

On the fourth match day of the second week of the second stage of the 2025 VCTCN regular season, TE defeated EDG 2-1.

Image 1: Sunset City

Defending team EDG: Viper, Reiz, Black Dream, Inferno, Steel Lock

Attacking team TE: Reiz, Viss, Inferno, Black Dream, Steel Lock

In the first half, TE won the pistol round. In the fourth round, TE defended at the B site, defeating EDG in a 1v1 situation to claim the second point. Then, TE executed a comeback after a chaotic round, leading to EDG's economic collapse as TE scored two consecutive points. In the eighth round, Kangkang secured the first kill with a non-armored Phantom in the market. TE attempted to penetrate mid to flank B but was caught by EDG and lost the round. In the ninth round, with limited time, TE attacked A, and MarT1n's Steel Lock net combined with teammate coordination eliminated Kangkang's Neon, allowing LuoK1ng to clutch the round by taking down QiuQiu. Nobody's performance across two rounds helped the team score, preventing TE from extending their lead, ending the first half with EDG trailing 5-7 against TE.

In the second half, Nobody secured a triple kill to help win the pistol round. In the fifteenth round, EDG grouped at A site, eliminating Kai. Afterward, EDG slowed the pace, and after player substitutions, they moved to B to plant the spike, but TE won the 2v2 clutch. TE won four consecutive rounds. In the nineteenth round, EDG accelerated at B, managing to halt their losing streak against TE. The twentieth round saw a three-for-three exchange in the A site battle, where Nobody's Black Dream planted the spike and used his ultimate. However, Nobody and QiuQiu could not win their duels, allowing TE to reach match point. In the twenty-first round, LuoK1ng defused the spike amidst smoke, while Nobody's attempt to shoot through the smoke failed, leading to TE winning 13-8 in Sunset City.

Image 2: Source Works Heavy District

Defending team EDG: Viper, Reiz, Black Dream, Inferno, Steel Lock

Attacking team TE: Reiz, Viss, Inferno, Black Dream, Steel Lock

In the first half, TE won the pistol round. Although in the third round, Kangkang won a 1v1 clutch defending B, TE lost four rifles, setting the stage for EDG's victory in the fourth round. TE scored two consecutive points, and in the sixth round, they eliminated two at B long, with QiuQiu's performance leveling the numbers. FengF transported the spike through a portal to switch sites, and Smoggy quickly positioned to catch the timing to win. TE then called their first timeout for adjustments, but it did not help them maintain control, as EDG began to catch up, scoring three consecutive wins, leveling the first half at 6-6.

In the second half, EDG won the pistol round. In the fourteenth round, TE pressed forward at B long, utilizing Steel Lock's net with teammates to catch EDG off guard, scoring two consecutive points. In the sixteenth round, QiuQiu eliminated Kai's Phantom, and EDG swiftly pushed five into B, establishing control as TE's defense was dismantled by multiple gun lines. EDG scored two consecutive points, and in the eighteenth round, Kai performed efficiently in the small black room, eliminating four EDG players to secure the defense. In the twentieth round, Kangkang's Reiz used his ultimate to trade one-for-one in B, and EDG subsequently moved with the spike to A. Nobody's four kills secured the round. In the twenty-second round, FengF eliminated two at the bathroom entrance, and without control, Zjc deceived TE through the portal, allowing EDG to plant the spike successfully, with QiuQiu securing a triple kill to reach match point. In the twenty-fourth round, EDG, despite inferior weaponry, turned around at A to win, concluding with EDG 13-11 in Source Works Heavy District.

Image 3: Frigid Winter Harbor

Defending team TE: Viper, Jet Wind, Shadow, Hunter, Qile

Attacking team EDG: Qile, Jet Wind, Hunter, Shadow, Viper

In the first half, TE won the pistol round. In the fourth round, TE eliminated the explosive device at B and flanked to defeat EDG. In the fifth round, both teams traded 2-for-2 at B long, and EDG moved with the spike to A, where Smoggy won the clutch. In the sixth round, FengF's justice on the second floor of A took down three, allowing TE's eco round to complete the turnaround. TE then achieved six consecutive wins, widening the score gap, but in the last round of the first half, EDG won back a point, ending the first half with TE leading 9-3 over EDG.

Entering the second half pistol round, LuoK1ng secured an ACE to help the team win the pistol round. In the fifteenth round, EDG utilized rifles, with Kai aggressively pushing B, eliminating Kangkang to plant the spike. TE maintained pressure at Yellow Box and won the round. In the sixteenth round, during match point, EDG went all-in economically, with Biank eliminating QiuQiu, and TE rapidly pushed in, but Smoggy's 1v2 defense could not turn the tide. LuoK1ng successfully defused the spike, leading to a 13-3 victory for TE in Frigid Winter Harbor.