League of Legends World Championships Play-In Day Two Recap

The 2018 League of Legends World Championships is shaping up to be an exciting one, as the teams of the Play-In stage battle hard to earn a spot at the main event. Todays games will see both Europe and China trying their best to get a third team to the grand stage, whilst the minor regions try their best to earn a spot with the big clubs already waiting. Here’s a brief breakdown of the action.

Edward Gaming vs Infinity Esports

The opening match of the day saw China’s Edward Gaming secure a fairly straightforward victory. Infinity Esports likely didn’t expect to face such a lopsided battle, only barely managing to avoid having a perfect game against them due to a skirmish around Dragon that scored them two kills. For Edward Gaming, everything must be proceeding as planned as they look for a spot at the main event.

G2 Esports vs Bahçeşehir SuperMassive

An interesting bout between the former EU LCS champions and the current top dogs from Turkey, as G2 Esports found they had a tougher fight than previously anticipated. The third seed from Europe seemed to have a good grasp on the game early on, but slowly fell behind as the Turkish representative ramped up their efforts to claim objectives and kills. In the end, Bahçeşehir SuperMassive managed to claim victory in this bout, marking them as a team to watch out for.

Dire Wolves vs Infinity Esports

The Dire Wolves may have been playing without their full strength, but that didn’t stop the tenacious spirit of the OPL from rising forth in this match. Infinity were able to pick up a decent lead through the early game, but the Dire Wolves managed to drag it all back in the end, turning the tides with a fight at Baron that saw them swing the gold lead completely in their favor, ultimately ending the match with a victory.

Ascension Gaming vs Bahçeşehir SuperMassive

A close match to start things off, Ascension seemed to have things relatively under control as they looked for early game control of the map. Unfortunately, Bahçeşehir SuperMassive seemed to have no problem allowing Ascension to roam free during the early game, opting to strike as the match drew on to turn the game on its head. Ultimately, Bahçeşehir SuperMassive were able to claim victory and the freedom that going 2-0 brings with it.

Dire Wolves vs Edward Gaming

Both teams coming off a victory meant that neither wanted to lose their momentum. Dire Wolves did admirably to keep pace with Edward through the early game, however when the Chinese powerhouse decided to turn up the heat, there was little the OPL team could do to keep up. Their loss today means the Dire Wolves will need to work harder during their next matches, whilst Edward Gaming now has a bit of breathing room.

Ascension Gaming vs G2 Esports

After losing earlier in the day, G2 Esports looked determined to prove their worth in this match. Ascension certainly had control of the objectives early on but were unable to turn that into a lead as G2 Esports superior lane skills allowed them to build a lead out of almost nothing. When push came to shove, G2 Esports found the openings they needed to turn their small lead into a large one, ultimately claiming victory to finish out the day 1-1.

With the games from day 2 concluded, some of these teams now have some breathing space between themselves and their competitors, whilst others will need to find a way to close the gap. For more on when the next set of games will be played, check out the official schedule page, here, and for more results from the other Play-In groups, check out yesterday’s games, here.