The chosen maps are Abyss (FPX), Bind (TH) and Lotus. At Abyss map, TH selects a defensive competition first and quickly lead 4-1. However, FPX quickly returned with 7 consecutive wins to create a distance of 8-4 in the first round.
After changing sides, TH quickly equalized before winning match point with a distance of 12-9. However, FPX won the last 3 rounds to bring the match into Overtime. Finally, Th Thit the last 2 rounds to finish the first map with a score of 14-12, thereby leading 1-0.
Go to Bind map, FPX chose to play defensive and lead 3-1. After that, FPX continuously increased the gap and created a distance of 8-4 after 12 rounds. In the second round, FPX quickly took the lead 10-4 but TH tried to win 5 rounds and shortened the score 9-10. FPX is back in time to win the last 3 rounds and win 13-9.
In Lotus, the match was very struggling when the two sides kept chasing each other. After the first 12 rounds, the equilibrium ratio 6-6 and at the final round, although there is a time when FPX leads 10-8 but TH can still equalize successfully. Finally, the two teams drew 12-12 and put the match into Overtime. After 2 tense series, Th won the final 15-13, which won the right to go on the upper branch.
