RESULTS: League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Day 3 Matches

Day three of MSI and while some matches have produced the expected outcomes, others have been a little surprising. Here’s a brief breakdown of the games.

Royal Never Give UP - Team Liquid

Something of an upset for the first match of the day saw the NA LCS representative claim their first victory of the tournament. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the match.

EVOS Esports – Fnatic

The return of injured Fnatic top laner Paul "sOAZ" Boyer was the boost they needed to pick up another victory here. Keeping their tradition of early aggression alive, FNC again claimed a very early first blood before moving into a more measured approach. Prioritising objectives over kills gave them the lead, but it was their ability to win team fights that secured them the game, claiming another victory here to keep their fans delighted and their hopes intact.

Kingzone DragonX – Flash Wolves

Is it really an upset when the Flash Wolves have a tradition and reputation as being the “Korean Killers”? Regardless, the expectation that KZ would pick up an easy win was shattered in the mid-game, as back to back team fights proved that even if they don’t start their matches strong, FW are more than capable of kicking into high gear when needed. Their victory here keeps their dream of advancing to the knockout stage alive, and gives hope to the other wildcard regions out there.

Royal Never Give Up – Fnatic

A much closer match than either of these teams’ previous games today saw both teams take turns in the driver’s seat. RNG gained the smallest of leads in the early game, winning trades to get ahead on kills while they looked for advantages around the map. Fnatic took control in the mid-game however, with a rapid succession of objectives to give them a reasonable lead. FNC could not keep their lead in the end though, as RNG stormed back with objectives of their own before a culminating team fight saw star AD Carry Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao picking up a Quadra kill as they broke down the base of Fnatic.

Flash Wolves – EVOS Esports

A closer but also quicker match between the two wildcard teams saw the Flash Wolves extend their perfect record to take the overall lead of the tournament. Despite EVS securing an early first blood, the Wolves had control for the duration of the match, claiming the objectives needed to build an unassailable lead. By the time the dust had settled, the Flash Wolves were sitting pretty on top of the ladder, while EVS huddled at the base, looking for their second victory.

Team Liquid – Kingzone DragonX

With team spirits high after their first win earlier in the day, Team Liquid looked to continue their very recent trend and pick up their second victory of the tournament. Unfortunately, KZ were still smarting after their loss to the Flash Wolves, and elected to take out their frustrations on the NA LCS champions. Claiming the lion’s share of the objectives, KZ pushed TL around the map, eventually trapping them in their base after wiping them from the field. There was little TL could do to stay alive, forced to watch as their recent glory turned to ash in the eyes of their fans.

While we’re past the halfway point of the tournament, there’s still plenty of action to check out. For more information on when the teams will be playing next, along with who they’ll be facing, check out the Official Schedule page, here.