socalfunplaces Chapter 32: LNG1:0IG
Chapter 32: LNG1:0IG
In terms of team composition, since they proactively picked Fiora and had already gained an advantage against Aatrox in the early game, there was absolutely no need to make these two risky moves.
As long as they maintain this rhythm, LNG simply can't control this Fiora.
In other words, it should be LNG that's worried, not TheShy.
The game lasted 14 minutes.
Sejuani initiated a gank on the top lane, and together with Flandre's Aatrox, they killed TheShy.
With a 3-0 score against Aatrox, IG couldn't control him for a long time afterward.
The game lasted 15 minutes and 50 seconds.
Flandre used his W to catch Lucas in the triangular bush in the middle and lower river, but fortunately Lucas used Flash in time to escape.
JackeyLove unleashed his ultimate move, and the five members of IG chose to chase and counterattack.
Ning took the lead, using EQ to flash-attack the flying knife girl.
Before the rest of IG could follow up with damage, the IG players, who had lost vision of the mid and bottom bushes, were directly charged into the enemy lineup by the Aatrox who had activated his ultimate.
Under the overwhelming advantage of the Sword Demon, the Gem was instantly killed.
Ning was taken down by Irelia at the same time.
Fortunately, the rest of IG survived.
LNG didn't get greedy and took the lead in the dragon.
The time has reached 18 minutes and 08 seconds.
JackeyLove, who was defending the middle tower, had no vision and used his E skill to dodge Ezreal's Q skill.
This prompted Sejuani, who was hiding in the top and mid bushes to protect Ezreal, to decisively use her E skill to move forward and unleash her ultimate.
Without Flash or his E skill shield, JackeyLove fell to the ground, dead.
The game lasted 22 minutes and 18 seconds.
IG's mid and bot laners capitalized on EZ's mistake and took him down in the mid lane.
Although the cost is three Flashes, at this point in time, this kill can provide a significant boost to morale.
The game lasted 24 minutes.
LNG, through vision control, capitalized on their advantage in the top half of IG's map to once again gank and kill IG's bottom jungle trio.
At this point, the kill ratio in the game had reached 10:1.
LNG, on the other hand, widened the economic gap to 5,000.
The jungler and bot lane duo died simultaneously, and the game time reached 24 minutes.
IG essentially fed this Baron Nashor to LNG.
With the Baron buff, LNG easily took down the second towers on IG's top and mid lanes, widening the gold difference to a full 8,500.
The game lasted 30 minutes and 44 seconds.
Faced with this huge economic disparity, just when everyone thought IG had already faded away.
IG was forced into a team fight by LNG at Baron Nashor without vision, and ultimately managed a 1-for-4 trade after Lucas's death.
Throughout the team fight, TheShy and Rookie's performances were quite remarkable.
TheShy, positioned on the flank, single-handedly held off the well-farmed Flandre.
Rookie's Neeko, with a perfectly timed ultimate that exploited vision limitations, successfully unleashed maximum crowd control and damage on the LNG team.
Then they pushed everyone down, and IG successfully won the team fight.
They took down Baron Nashor and also killed Sejuani.
After this round, both sides were back on equal footing.
After 30 minutes of gameplay, the economic gap is no longer as significant as it was in the early and mid-game. Instead, both sides focus more on team fights and the ability to capitalize on mistakes.
For LNG, which already has three dragons, the fourth dragon is undoubtedly a crucial milestone.
Similarly, it is also very important for IG.
The game lasted 33 minutes and 45 seconds.
IG successfully baited out the crowd control abilities of Aatrox and Sejuani, as well as Irelia's ultimate, thanks to TheShy's maneuvering from the side.
Even though TheShy was eliminated, IG still managed to achieve a 4-for-1 trade due to their absolute skill advantage.
Amidst such a dramatic and unpredictable match, Chen Song, sitting in front of the computer at the base, saw hope that IG was about to turn the tide.
As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
At this crucial juncture where mistakes are unacceptable.
EZ stepped forward.
Asura capitalized on JackeyLove's positioning mistake, using his E ability to engage and unleash a precise burst of skill damage, instantly reducing JackeyLove to near-death.
The Irelia relentlessly pursued the attack.
He successfully finished off the low-health JackeyLove by timing his ultimate move perfectly.
With IG's mid laner, jungler, and AD carry all dying simultaneously, and with a respawn time of nearly one minute, LNG has a very good chance of taking down IG in one fell swoop.
The game lasted 37 minutes and 40 seconds.
TheShy and Lucas were powerless to turn the tide.
LNG successfully took down IG.
"This game was full of twists and turns, with both sides giving each other many opportunities."
Ultimately, it was Ashura's brilliant EZ play that secured the victory for LNG.
Congratulations to LNG for winning the first game.
Yu Tong's voice came from the screen.
"It has to be said that LNG played very well in the early game."
Facing a formidable opponent like IG, not giving them any opportunities in the lane is already a very good thing.
That mid-game dragon fight was essentially a surrender of a major tempo.
However, because they had a significant early advantage, even if they conceded this wave of momentum, their economy wasn't completely at a disadvantage," Kris chimed in, offering his opinion.
After the first game ended, the IG players all left the stage with dark expressions.
Because he wasn't there, he couldn't see the current situation in the IG rest area.
However, the loss in the first game will definitely have a significant impact on one's mindset in the second game.
Now it remains to be seen how Karam will adjust his strategy in the second round.
LNG lounge.
The players couldn't hide their excited smiles after defeating IG.
Zhu Kai leaned back in his chair, a smile playing on his lips, his tense nerves completely relaxed.
He was on the edge of his seat the whole time during that dramatic match, watching IG turn the tide twice in team fights and bring the situation back to a level playing field. His hands were sweating with anxiety.
Fortunately, Ashura's Ezreal seized the opportunity in the end and steadily won the game, finally putting his mind at ease.
He picked up the bottled water on the table and gulped down a few mouthfuls, his eyes revealing undisguised smugness.
"I really didn't expect that IG is only this bad now." Zuo Wu, who was sitting to the side, spoke first, his tone tinged with mockery: "With this level of laning, I think IG is really finished now."
Zhu Kai chimed in, "That's right. I checked before we entered, and Chen Song didn't come with us. Come to think of it, he probably thinks IG is no match for LNG right now, so he didn't dare come along, afraid of being ridiculed in public."
Zhu Kai felt incredibly happy just thinking about Chen Song sitting in front of the screen, eagerly anticipating IG's comeback.
Zuo Wu smiled, a hint of disdain in his eyes: "So what if IG has the momentum to turn the tide? They can't beat us in lane, and their mentality and decision-making at key moments are all mistakes."
"Karam is still not good enough. He doesn't know how to handle the relationship with the players. A coach like that won't go far." Zhu Kai's tone was somewhat smug. "Our pre-match draft and tactical arrangements all hit IG's weak points. Even if we gave them two chances to turn the game around, they still couldn't beat us."
Zhu Kai really wanted to say to Zuo Wu, "What do you mean I only know how to order takeout? How the hell am I supposed to build a closer relationship with the contestants and listen to their feelings?"