Consistency tested as Aurora Gaming PH defeats Alter Ego in M7 Knockout Stage Day 2

The battle of the “second best,” Alter Ego vs Aurora Gaming PH, is the closing match of M7 World Championship Knockout Stage Day 2. These two teams did the unthinkable and defeated their regional rivals. Now, it’s time to show which team is the superior team between the two. Alter Ego has been starved of an international appearance since M2. Aurora Gaming PH, on the other hand, is criticized for its inconsistency. The winner will continue their journey in the upper bracket. The loser, on the other hand, will have to crawl their way to the grand finals in a nightmarish lower bracket where powerhouse teams await.

That said, here is a recap of the match between Alter Ego and Aurora Gaming PH in M7 World Championship Knockout Stage Day 2. 

Aurora Gaming came out aggressive from the opening minutes, looking to catch Alter Ego off guard. Their game plan paid off early, as Aurora controlled the first three Turtle takes with ease. However, the momentum shifted at the first Lord spawn, where Dalvin “Hijumee” Putra took over teamfights with his Kimmy pick. A single decisive fight was enough for Alter Ego to swing the gold lead in their favor by over 1.5k. This advantage was short-lived, though, as Aurora regrouped and doubled down on their aggression. At the 17-minute mark, Aurora dominated the second Lord fight, securing a full team wipe thanks to strong flanks from Jan “Domengkite” Delmundo’s Freya and Edward “Edward” Dapadap’s Lapu-Lapu. With Alter Ego wiped out, Aurora marched straight to the base to secure the first win of the series.

Alter Ego flipped the script in Game 2 by taking the initiative early. Aurora’s Jonard “Demonkite” Caranto struggled to farm under constant pressure from Muhammad “Yazukee” Wahyudi’s Leomord and Alexander “alekk” Owen’s Hilda. By the 10-minute mark, Alter Ego had built a commanding lead of over 6k gold. Despite several attempts to turn the game around, Aurora couldn’t find an opening, even with Syauki “Nino” Sumarno anchoring the frontline on Yu Zhong. Aurora eventually collapsed under the pressure, allowing Alter Ego to launch a decisive push at the 13-minute mark. Arifudin “Arfy” Dingarai capped it off with a maniac on Granger — despite not having a single kill prior — leaving Demonkite as the lone defender. Alter Ego closed out the game to equalize the series.

Alter Ego secured a Sora pick for Nino in Game 3, granting them strong lane control in the EXP lane. Despite this advantage, Aurora consistently came out on top in teamfights, backed by their durable frontline of Edward’s Lapu-Lapu and Demonkite’s Fredrinn. By the 10-minute mark, Alter Ego found themselves severely crippled, having lost their outer turrets in both the Mid and Gold lanes while failing to secure any major objectives. With a massive lead in hand, Aurora claimed the Lord at the 13-minute mark and pushed to destroy nearly all remaining turrets, leaving only the EXP lane standing. At 16 minutes, Aurora sealed the round with another dominant teamfight that resulted in a full team wipe, allowing them to take the win convincingly.

Alter Ego opted for a teamfight-focused composition in Game 4, with Yazukee locking in Fanny and Arfy choosing a late-game scaling Granger. The lineup paid off early, as Arfy posted an impressive 5/0/5 scoreline by the 8-minute mark. Yazukee also had his moments, constantly rotating around the map and forcing Aurora into a defensive position. The pressure mounted as Aurora found themselves trapped in their base, unable to contest resources while Alter Ego steadily took control of the map. Despite losing all of their turrets, Aurora held on through disciplined base defense. The turning point came at the 17-minute mark, when Aurora secured the Lord and dominated a crucial teamfight. They immediately pushed down the mid lane and closed out the series with a hard-earned victory.

That's it for our M7 World Championship Knockout Stage Day 2 recap for the Alter Ego vs Aurora Gaming PH match. For more information, like match schedules and real-time scores, check out our M7 World Championship tournament hub.