Results: EU LCS Match Recaps for Day 1 of Week 4

We’re back to our regularly scheduled matches as the EU LCS picks back up in Week 4 of the Summer split. After proving to be victorious against North America at Rift Rivals 2018, can the EU teams settle back into the grind and keep their momentum going, or will the teams that took a small break have the edge over their competitors. Here’s a brief breakdown of the matches.

H2K vs Vitality

Our first match to open the day saw Vitality and H2K doing their best to prove that they should have been taking part in Rift Rivals. Unfortunately for H2K, Vitality truly were the better team today as they dominated the field and had their choice of objectives. H2K did put up a fight in the end, taking multiple kills where possible, but it was Vitality that sealed the deal as they easily swarmed the base of H2K to end the game in under 27 minutes.

Giants vs Schalke

Keeping the tension high, both of these teams battled hard in a back and forth clash for a better position in the standings. Giants managed to gain an early lead through their objective control and pushing power, though Schalke were able to swing it back in their favor with better team fighting and late game scaling. Though it was a longer game than the previous, Schalke were able to seal the deal and clinch a much needed win.

Roccat vs Unicorns of Love

A very convincing victory for Roccat as we pass the half way point for the day. The Unicorns of Love seemed lost in this match, there only bright point coming as they secured the Baron buff for themselves, though they were unable to do anything with it. Roccat played like a team possessed, which they’ll need to continue if they want to redeem themselves and have a shot at the playoffs this split.

Splyce vs Fnatic

With both teams coming back from Rift Rivals with a new trophy, you could be forgiven for thinking that they might go a little easy on each other, as a show of solidarity in the face of their victory. Unfortunately for Fnatic, Splyce seemed to be a new team, obviously renewed by their experiences playing against the best teams from NA. Fnatic did their best to keep the match even, but they ultimately fell to a highly aggressive Splyce roster that is clearly looking to capture the fire they felt from international competition.

Misfits vs G2 Esports

The final match of the day was an instant classic, as Misfits set out to prove why they should have been the ones to represent the EU LCS at Rift Rivals 2018. Though G2 did stabilize the match in the mid game and build a lead for themselves, they ultimately could not keep up with Misfits as they proved that the best form of map control is killing your enemy to ensure freedom of movement. Misfits have certainly put the rest of the EU LCS on notice that they expect to be a top team this split.

With the dust now settled, the teams can prepare for the games they’ll face tomorrow. For more on when these teams will clash again, check out the official schedule page, here, and for more League of Legends news, check out our interview with Ruler from Gen.G as he talks about the current Meta and what it’s like being a defending World Champion.