EU LCS Match Recaps for Day 1 of Week 3

It’s time to kick off week 3 of the EU LCS, as the teams get some last minute stage practice before some of them head over the pond to take part in the Rift Rivals NA vs EU tournament. Some teams have improved a bit since last week, while others could probably do with an extra week to practice. Here’s a brief breakdown of the matches played today.

ROCCAT vs Giants

The first match of the day was a pretty good warm-up for the crowd, with both teams battling tooth and nail for the lead for much of the game. It seemed like ROCCAT had control for much of the game, but the Giants managed to find their way back into contention time after time, until a final fight at the Baron pit gave ROCCAT the opening they needed to seal the deal and claim victory in this match.

FC Schalke 04 vs Misfits

Another day, another impressive performance from the Misfits squad, this time managing to cleanly showcase their dominant map control as they claim yet another victory. While Schalke did manage to pick up some kills in later team fights, it was clear who was truly in control of the map as Misfits claimed all the neutral objectives on offer and defended their own infrastructure to perfection. As they continue to show excellent performances, we might be looking at the eventual contenders for the EU LCS title even now.

H2K vs Splyce

This particular clash seemed close, right up until it wasn’t. Both teams made their moves early on in an attempt to gain early leverage, but when push came to shove, it was Splyce that turned up the heat in the more effective manner, as they rapidly took control of the map and built a lead for themselves. H2K may have struggled valiantly against the tide, but in the end they were not able to overcome the renewed Splyce squad who are eager to prepare themselves for the upcoming Rift Rivals clash next week.

Vitality vs Unicorns of Love

After a slight misstep last week, Vitality were back and ready to prove that their success last split was not a mistake. Taking the fight straight to the Unicorns of Love, the squad from Vitality easily showed how strong they are in the current climate, winning large scale fights across the map in an effort to once again climb to the top of the ladder. With more performances like this, they just might stand a chance at sitting pretty, especially if they can get some quality practice in during the gap next week.

Fnatic vs G2 Esports

The marquee match of the day saw a rematch from the Spring Finals, as G2 once again clashed heads with Fnatic. The game progressed as expected for quite some time, with Fnatic slowly but surely building a small lead through their trademark ganks and early aggression. Unfortunately for Fnatic, no-one told G2 that they should take it easy in the lead-up to this match, and when they pounced, they hit hard to quickly turn the tide and gain the lead. The moment where G2 made their move to the end of the match was just a few short minutes, as G2 showed off what we can hopefully expect to see in the Rift Rivals clash next week.

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