CFO vs TES at the First Stand 2025: an Asian war is about to start

The last day before the semifinals will deliver exciting games for the fans. The CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) and Top Esports (TES) will kick off an intense competition in South Korea with a series of matches. CFO is in a stronger position in the tournament standings, with two wins and one loss, while TES has recorded only one victory and two losses. Which team will emerge as the better contender?

The game will kicked off at 5 p.m. KST / 9 a.m. CET / 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT. You can watch the whole tournament on the official LoL Esports channel on YouTube or Twitch, as always. If you want to be eligible to win some drops, you need to watch the event via lolesports.com. You can always choose to watch the event via your favorite remote co-streamers and listen to their insights.

CTBC Flying Oysters have been a surprising standout in the tournament. Although they have made appearances in international events such as Worlds 22 and 23, they were never considered this strong of a team. In FST 2025, they have emerged as one of the most solid teams overall. Having lost only to Hanwha Life, CFO has clearly demonstrated its strength as a competitive team.

Top Esports has not been as dominant as many had anticipated, but they have consistently shown solid performance. TES is a well-known team in international events and one of the major competitors in the Chinese scene. However, the question remains: Will they be able to defeat the CFO?

The game had less than a minute on the clock when Kanavi secured the first blood. However, the CFO continued to push forward until they managed to achieve a significant kill for Doggo, thanks to an impressive play initiated by Kaiwing, who flashed into the face of TES's bot lane. From that point on, the CFO dominated the match. Their lane presence was extraordinary, and they effortlessly took down towers across the map.

TES managed to engage the drake in a fight that was poorly initiated by the CFO. However, in the subsequent fight, TES couldn't escape with Creme alive. Rest's Jayce played exceptionally well, while Crisp consistently died whenever he tried to move alone on the map. CFO's movements were flawless; they dodged every possible skill shot, making for a satisfying match to watch. Absolute cinema from the CFO.

In this second game, CFO was struggling a little bit more in the landing phase. CFO Driver was dived into the top lane, and the failed attempt of CFO to make it into the bot lane was not good for the LCP team either. It was in the Athakan fight that CFO turned the game in their favor, even though the mid-game was so much better for TES.

JunJia was performing perfectly in the game and defying expectations in the tournament. During the Drake fight, they lost it to Kanavi but managed to secure important kills. TES began to make errors in the match, which could place them in a very challenging situation. Baron is out of the match; nothing can stop the CFO from winning. The CFO has delivered an incredible performance. GG!

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