{"id":286800,"date":"2025-11-03T20:44:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=286800"},"modified":"2025-11-03T20:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:48:43","slug":"spirit-and-falcons-in-upper-semifinals-of-iem-chengdu-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/spirit-and-falcons-in-upper-semifinals-of-iem-chengdu-2025","title":{"rendered":"Spirit and Falcons in Upper Semifinals of IEM Chengdu 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first matchday of Group A at IEM Chengdu 2025 ended with expected wins for the favorites \u2014 Spirit confidently defeated paiN, while Falcons left TYLOO no chance. Both teams continue their path in the upper bracket, while their opponents now stand one step away from elimination.<\/p>\n

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IEM Chengdu 2025 is a prestigious Intel Extreme Masters series tournament taking place from November 3 to 9, 2025, in Chengdu, China. Sixteen teams are competing for a $1,000,000 prize pool. The event is part of the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system, which affects rankings and qualification for the upcoming Major. The group stage format is Double Elimination (Bo3). Winners move forward in the upper bracket, while those who lose drop to the lower bracket, where there is no room for mistakes.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 Spirit vs paiN<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Spirit opened the tournament with a confident 2:0 victory over paiN, preventing the Brazilians from putting up a fight.<\/p>\n

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  1. Ancient (Spirit pick) \u2014 13:7
    \nchopper\u2019s team dominated from the first rounds. donk and sh1ro confidently controlled mid, while the team\u2019s solid defensive structure left paiN\u2019s attack with no options.<\/li>\n
  2. Nuke (paiN pick) \u2014 13:11
    \nThe Brazilians managed to resist only on their own map, but Spirit once again proved more consistent in the key moments. zejwh and donk secured several clutch rounds, sealing a 2:0 overall victory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Player of the Match \u2014 Ivan \u201czweih\u201d Gogin<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The key player was Ivan \u201czweiH\u201d Gogin, who remained the most consistent performer for Spirit throughout the match.<\/p>\n