In the opening match of the play-off round 2025 LCK Cup, NS Redforce won an overwhelming victory with a score of 3-0. Accordingly, Lehends and his teammates will enter the second round, and KT has been officially eliminated.

At the beginning of game 1, KT was played first in the Blue team and selected the main trio of Ambessa - Azir - Varus. With NS, this team chose Aurora - Kai'sa as the main damage. In the first minutes, the two sides did not fight much, from which the difference between the two sides was less than 300. After that, NS gradually rises, gaining advantage and showing better target control.

2025 LCK Cup: Destroy KT Rolster, NS Redforce enter the second round

In the 23rd minute, BDD was arrested, although KT quickly held a counterattack, Jiwoo dealed too big damage, helping the team to win a sweep, thereby winning Atakhan charms. Only 2 minutes later, NS Ha got Baron, despite losing the entire Atakhan charm. With the advantage of Baron, NS continues to win the soul of the dragon thoroughly. Finally, NS won the fight in the mid lane, creating a clean sweep and destroying the main house after 35 minutes, taking the lead 1-0.

At game 2, KT was still on the blue side and selected a very strong catching lineup with the Vi - Ahri duo, and NS prioritized damage with the main trio Rumble - Yone - Miss Fortune. Tiếp đà thăng hoa từ ván 1, NS tiếp tục là đội dẫn trước khi các chủ lực sớm giành được điểm hạ gục. Sau đó, NS tận dụng lợi thế này để đẩy hết trụ ngoài của KT, gia tăng chênh lệch thành 3.000 tiền. 

In the 26th minute, NS attacked Baron and KT could not prevent this team from gaining charms. From here, NS easily won two upper and mid lane soldiers of KT. In the 31st minute, NS pushed the final phase into the bottom line, lowered 4 people and ended the game, raising the score to 2-0.

In game 3, KT remained unchanged and both of them selected the two -gunner squad with Zeri - Tristana (KT) and Corki - Ezreal (NS). In this game, KT has started better when the two gunners of KT have won the kills. However, after that, KT lost to fight in the messenger cave, so that the NS balance the difference and even overcome.

In the 21st minute, NS won the Atakhan charm, continued to increase the number of KT's defeated pillars to 5. 26 minutes, after winning the two top lines, NS quickly attacked Baron and won this charm. Only 1 minute later, NS won the water dragon, pushed into the middle line and ended the match, set the score 3-0.