VCTCN: Rariga finished the match with three kills before the top three, and XLG defeated EDG to enter the Toronto Masters

In the second round of the 2025 VCTCN Stage 1 Upper Bracket, XLG defeated EDG 2-0 to advance to the upper bracket finals, and XLG secured a place in the Toronto Masters.

Figure 1: Lianhua Ancient City

Attackers EDG: Weiss, One Duel, Neon, Hunter, Shadow

Defending XLG: Viper, Titanium Fox, Shadow, Iron Arm, Nightdew

XLG won the pistol game in the first half, and in the third round, happywei unpacked and got up to knock off the ball. In the 4th round, EDG quickly attacked point A, and both Qiuqiu and Kangkang used their ultimate, but Rarga's reckless man went straight to the treehouse, and EDG couldn't hit it at all. XLG started with a six-game winning streak, and in the 7th round, Jieni Neon led the team to play A, breaking through XLG's defense at point A to get the first point. After EDG chased three points in a row, in the 10th round, YOU's iron arm thundered and cooperated with Viva's titanium fox ultimate, and the combination of the two ultimates allowed XLG to play a perfect team annihilation. XLG won three consecutive points to take the lead in the first half, and XLG went into the second half 8-4 EDG.

In the second half, EDG won the pistol game, and in the 15th round, YOU won the endgame with a one-on-two reversal, and XLG scored two points in a row. XLG took the lead in the score, and in the 19th round, XLG relied on the advantage of guns to hit A to get the match point. EDG recovered two points, in the 22nd round, EDG pressed and grabbed people in front of point C, XLG attacked point A, the two sides exchanged offense and defense, EDG's return defense was framed, and XLG won Lianhua Ancient City 13-9.

Photo 2: Hermitage Retreat

Defending EDG: Zero, Nightdew, Iron Arm, Titanium Fox, Phantom

Attacker XLG: Zero, Titanium Fox, Phantom, Iron Arm, Night Dew

XLG won the pistol round in the first half, and in the fourth round, Rarga's unsolvable straight frame helped XLG score successfully. In the 6th round, Kang Kang played to the Pony, and the Pony held A-big, Smoggy and Jieni held the bag, and EDG scored the second point. In the 8th round, Rarga once again showed accurate shooting and won with three kills and aces. XLG scored in a row, EDG closed the gap in the last three rounds, and XLG 7-5 EDG in the first half.

In the second half, XLG won the pistol game, and in the 15th round, EDG went from the garage to C, and the ball was won by a wave of three kills. Then in the 16th round, Rarga cooperated with his teammates' skills to win a wave of A big catches and three kills. In the 19th round, EDG made a mistake in hitting C and was beaten on the back by happywei. In the 20th round, XLG five people returned to defend C point and easily won the match point. EDG did not give up on recovering three match points, and in the 24th round, Rarga hit three in a row before point A, and XLG won this point directly and strongly, and XLG won the Retreat 13-11