NA LCS Match Recaps for Day 2 of Week 4

As we close out week 4 of the NA LCS Summer Split, let’s take a look back at the matches from the second day to see which teams have learned from their mistakes, and which teams are still struggling where it counts. Here’s a brief breakdown of the matches.

Golden Guardians vs 100 Thieves

Kicking off the day with a bang, the Golden Guardians proved that they have done nothing but improve since their poor showing in the Spring Split. Taking the initiative early in this match proved to be the right decision as 100 Thieves scrambled to find a way to fight back against the overwhelming attack. It didn’t take long for the Golden Guardians to finish their opponents as they strive for a top finish in the NA LCS.

Flyquest vs Team Liquid

The defending NA LCS champions were simply not present in this clash, barely managing to avoid suffering a perfect game against them by securing a single kill. This is without a doubt the worst possible outcome for this team right now, as they face increased competition from the other top teams and are now seemingly incapable of contesting even the lower ranked teams. Major work will need to be done to figure out what went wrong today, else Team Liquid could find themselves slumping this split.

TSM vs Echo Fox

Echo Fox hasn’t had the best luck of late, but their match against TSM today showed that they are still capable of bringing top notch performances to the table. Check out our more detailed breakdown here.

CLG vs Cloud9

A long match that saw the teams trading the lead like candy on a playground ultimately resulted in a victory for CLG. At one stage CLG were incredibly far ahead of their opponents, even breaking into their base in an attempt to end the game, however just as easily Cloud9 managed to retake the lead and threaten to close out the game for themselves. Some fancy footwork on the part of CLG allowed them to secure the power they needed and finally claim victory in a match that will only raise more questions as to the power of these teams.

OpTic Gaming vs Clutch Gaming

The final match of the day saw Clutch Gaming once again coming in clutch with the win at the last possible moment. OpTic worked hard to build their lead in this match, showing the improvements that they’ve been making since they first formed as a team, however they were unable to close out the game in the end, handing Clutch Gaming the opportunity they needed to show how to finish a match decisively.

For more on when the teams of the NA LCS will face off again, check out the official schedule page, here.

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