RESULTS: League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Day 4 Matches

Day four of MSI and once again we have some upsets to talk about. Some matches came down to the wire, and some were a little one-sided in the end. Here’s a brief breakdown of the games.

Kingzone DragonX – Royal Never Give Up

A very early first blood for KZ saw them take a minor lead for much of the early game. Though RNG were able to claim kills of their own, KZ was the first to pick up a Dragon and a Tower, along with the Rift Herald. The turning point of the match came when RNG managed to start winning fights, picking up steam as they went before several crushing team fights sealed the deal and handed the victory to the Chinese powerhouse.

Fnatic – Flash Wolves

A brutal back and forth match that was ultimately claimed by Fnatic thanks to the remarkable jungling of Mads "Broxah" Brock-Pedersen that saved everything for Fnatic. Check out our full breakdown of this must see match.

EVOS Esports – Team Liquid

Looking much better than previously in the tournament, Team Liquid came out on top in this rematch. Dominating the early game with kills and objectives, TL were quicker on the draw in every engage, preventing EVS from having much of an impact in this showdown. Though they were winning without it, the crushing blow came at the Baron pit, where TL managed to secure multiple kills and multiple objectives to cement their lead and seal the victory.

Royal Never Give Up – Flash Wolves

RNG looked to continue Flash Wolves downward trend, taking them down convincingly to showcase their team fighting prowess. Though the Flash Wolves were able to score first blood, the team fight that broke out at the time proved to be the starting point for RNG’s climb to glory, as star AD Carry Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao picked up a Quadra kill to put himself head and shoulders above his lane opponent. The rest of the match seemed almost a formality at this point, with RNG claiming all the objectives before a final team fight again saw Uzi pick up another Quadra kill to close out the match.

Kingzone DragonX – EVOS Esports

KZ looked to bounce back from their earlier loss, taking the fight directly to EVS as they looked for an easy victory. Both teams traded minor kills in the early game, before a major team fight broke out that saw four members fall on both sides. KZ bounced back first, picking up more objectives before looking to engage onto their opponents. Repeated team fights saw KZ wipe EVS from the map, resulting in a reasonably quick and easy match for the LCK Champions.

Team Liquid – Fnatic

The final match of the day was a chance for NA to get their revenge on EU, proving that they are not out of the tournament just yet. TL started strong, picking up early kills and objectives while steadily building a gold lead through the early and mid-game. Though Fnatic would eventually win a major team fight, it was too little too late, as TL prepared to crack open the base on Fnatic and seek the win. Skirmish trades saw TL push deeper and deeper into the base of Fnatic while also preventing them from making an effective last stand, resulting in a victory for TL and a boost for NA LCS fans.

There’s just one day of games left for the group stage, before we get to the real meat of the competition. 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.