In the BLAST London Open 2025 semifinals, Vitality faced Mouz .
In the first map, Mouz 's map selection didn't yield ideal offensive scores, but in the second half, Vitality staged a comeback and completely crushed their opponent. In the second map, the score was closely tied in the first half, but ZywOo suddenly surged in the second, scoring multiple triple kills and widening the gap, ultimately giving Vitality a resounding victory.
Map 1: Mirage
In the opening round, Mouz , as the attacker, chose to combine and flank A from the second floor of A1. However, the defenders in the A zone, upon detecting an empty middle lane, quickly deployed a bomb site, allowing Vitality to easily secure the pistol round and their second point. In the pistol round, Vitality pushed forward on the second floor of A, but were dealt a 1-for-2 trade. Mouz then seized the opportunity to enter the unguarded B zone and score. In the fourth round, Mouz , after a default, regrouped to attack A. flameZ managed to trade two players from the second floor, but Mouz quickly farmed and secured a dominant position, tying the score. In the next round, Mouz made a mistake in their anti-eco play, allowing Vitality to seize the opportunity and stage a comeback. The next two rounds were closely fought, with neither team gaining a significant economic lead. However, Vitality , thanks to the outstanding performance of ZywOo and ropz , initially forced their opponent into an eco zone. Mouz then failed to find an effective counter, allowing Vitality to lead 8-3. In the final round, Mouz finally found an opening in the middle lane and successfully flanked the B zone. The final score at halftime was 8-4.
After the second half, Vitality opted to attack B, but torzsi and xertioN both outplayed their opponents with their dual pistols. Mouz , capitalizing on their advantage in the pistol round, scored two more points. In the pistol round, Vitality 's quick attack on Area A was again successfully defended, allowing Mouz to continue their pursuit. At the halfway point, Vitality 's apEX bird sniper slashed through, killing one player and reducing the health of two others. The remaining pistols then seized the opportunity to pull off a comeback. In the 17th round, Vitality achieved a silent engagement on Area A, coupled with a burst of close-range explosives, securing another point. In the next round, Vitality repeated their strategy, quickly clearing Area A again, bringing the score to 11-7. Mouz , with their low economy, was clearly at a disadvantage in the gunfight. After securing match point, Vitality secured the match with another silent engagement on Area A, ending the match at 13-7.
Map 2: Inferno
Vitality , on the attacking side, began the round by bunkering A, planting a bomb and stalling for time to secure the pistol round. In the next round, Mouz forced a comeback, but apEX again ran out of time to decrypt the bomb in a 1v1 closeout, earning them another point. Mouz continued their aggressive play, with Spinx securing a quad kill on Banana Lane to secure another point. Vitality , with their economy at rock bottom, also opted for a push, but failed to achieve a comeback. Mouz seized the opportunity to take the lead. In the sixth round, the two teams engaged in another intense battle on Banana Lane, but Mouz 's counter-clear was ineffective, allowing Vitality to secure the bomb site and tie the score. In the next round, Mouz seized an opportunity on the second floor to kill one player, but Vitality continued their attack on A and launched a devastating attack from the second floor. The two teams engaged in a tense game, struggling to close the gap. The first half ended in a 6-6 tie.
In the second half, Mouz , the attacking team, chose to force their way into B zone, but ZywOo , with his world-class aim, scored a triple kill and crushed their opponent. Vitality then seized the first two points. In the long gun round, Mouz 's A-zone trap strategy was again thwarted by ZywOo 's triple kill. In the next round, Mouz , playing the small gun, suffered another triple kill from ZywOo , gradually widening the gap. In the 18th round, after a strong start, Mouz secured the first kill in the side lane, then quietly explored the second floor and occupied the bomb site to claw back a point. Mouz , gradually finding their offensive rhythm, executed their targeted tasks effectively, but Vitality 's tempo was constantly changing. After Mouz 's attempt to advance to B zone failed, Vitality secured match point. In the final round, Mouz lost two players in Banana Lane, leaving them powerless to recover. flameZ and mezii secured a double pentakill, ending the game at 13-8.