League of Legends World Championships Play-In Stage Day Four Recaps

We’ve reached the final day of the Play-In stage group games, with the results here determining who will go on to the knockout round this weekend. Some of these teams will be able to walk away with their heads held high, whilst others will need to work a little bit harder if they hope to represent their region on the main stage at Worlds. Here’s a brief breakdown of the action.

Bahçeşehir SuperMassive vs G2 Esports

Revenge was on the cards for G2 Esports, after losing to SuperMassive earlier in the week. Whilst the Turkish representatives put up an excellent fight, it wasn’t enough to overcome the former Kings of Europe, putting the EU LCS third-seed one step closer to reaching the main event.

Infinity Esports vs Edward Gaming

Something of an upset in the second match of the day, with Infinity Esports pulling off a classic David vs Goliath result as they took down Edward Gaming. The Chinese third-seed seemed to have the match under control for the majority, however back-to-back clashes towards the end of the game allowed Infinity to pull ahead at the end, turning a certain loss into a decisive victory.

Bahçeşehir SuperMassive vs Ascension Gaming

Bouncing back from their loss earlier in the day, SuperMassive were determined to prove they deserved a spot at the main event, dominating Ascension Gaming across the board. It didn’t take long for the lead to prove insurmountable, as SuperMassive climbed one step closer to a rematch with G2, and a spot at the World Championships.

Infinity Esports vs Dire Wolves

Despite having their regular jungler back for todays matches, the Dire Wolves seemed completely lost when it came to this clash. Only able to secure kills for themselves, the Dire Wolves were unable to counter the map control of Infinity Esports, falling too far behind too early to effectively mount a comeback.

G2 Esports vs Ascension Gaming

G2 seemed to have found their footing today, with another fairly straightforward victory on the cards. Though their matches aren’t particularly short compared to what we’ve seen at this event so far, the third-seed from the EU LCS have more than made up for any failings they suffered on the first day of competition, bouncing back strong to set up a tie-breaker match against SuperMassive.

Edward Gaming vs Dire Wolves

In one fell swoop, the hopes of a region were crushed as the OPL representatives suffered an almost perfect loss against Edward Gaming. The Chinese representatives wasted no time in shutting down the Dire Wolves, opting to exert their control over every facet of the game as they look for a spot at the main event next week.

G2 Esports vs Bahçeşehir SuperMassive

The final match of the day saw these two strong teams look to finally settle who would leave the group games as the first seed, and who would be stuck in second place. Once again, G2 seemed to have a better grasp on the match, building an early lead as they looked for a quick victory overall. Though SuperMassive were able to extend their life in this battle, they were unable to turn the tides, falling to the wayside as G2 stormed home to another victory.

With these matches concluded, the knockout stage has been set for more exciting action. With the major region third-seed teams be able to fight through to the main event, or will the wildcard teams find themselves facing off against the big boys? For more on when these matches will take place, check out the official schedule page, here, and for more results, check out the previous days games, here.