NA LCS Match Recaps for Day 1 of Week 2

Another week is kicking off in the NA LCS, as the teams continue to look for an early surge on the leaderboards. Here’s a brief breakdown of the matches from the first day of week 2.

CLG vs Team Liquid

Once again the defending champions of the NA LCS put on a show, as they claimed victory over CLG to kick off the first day of games. Despite CLG picking up first blood very early on, they were not able to build much of a lead, with Liquid maintaining parity through wave manipulation and map-wide pressure. When Team Liquid decided to kick it up a notch, there was little that CLG could do to stop them, as multiple objectives fell in rapid succession. In the end, Team Liquid were able to close out the game in just 28 minutes with a gold lead well over 15k.

TSM vs Clutch Gaming

TSM looked strong last week, finishing the opening week of the NA LCS 2-0 as they looked to make up for their poor performance in the Spring Split. Unfortunately, Clutch Gaming had their number once again, shutting things down just when hope seemed there for TSM fans. Check out our more detailed breakdown of the match, here.

OpTic Gaming vs Echo Fox

Much like the previous game, Echo Fox came into this match looking very strong, however ultimately suffering at the hands of OpTic Gaming today. OpTic were able to weather the storm from Echo Fox throughout the early game, making their attack once they had reached the strength they were looking for in the mid game to take control of the match and push Echo Fox back. Though the match would last for a little while longer, OpTic were able to eventually close out the game and take down the team that many have predicted would once again finish strong this split.

100 Thieves vs Flyquest

Another game that seemed to start slowly, before 100 Thieves kicked things into gear with gusto. After picking up a couple of kills in skirmishes, along with some objectives, before a major team fight allowed 100T to wipe Flyquest from the map while also picking up more gold through objective control. Flyquest never really recovered from this fight, as they fell further and further behind all over the map. Though it would take a little while longer for 100T to close out the match, the outcome was never really in doubt as they displayed their skill over their opponents.

Golden Guardians vs Cloud9

The final match of the day was a rollercoaster for the fans, with both teams displaying their skill at different times. Cloud9 gained the early lead after securing the first Dragon and first blood, and continued to build upon this lead as the game went on. Despite playing from behind, the Golden Guardians were never really out of this fight, as they refused to let Cloud9 push them around the map. As the game time slowly grew, the Golden Guardians found themselves in advantageous positions all over, as Cloud9 seemed to wither in the face of GGS’s defiance. By the time the dust settled, the Golden Guardians had managed to reel in the gold difference and claim their second victory of the NA LCS, pushing Cloud9 even further behind.

For more on when these teams will be battling again, check out the official schedule page, here.

(All images via Riot Games Flickr)