G2 Esports Continue Their Worlds 2018 Campaign

The march to victory continues for the EU LCS third-seed, as G2 Esports take down Infinity Esports to earn a spot at the main event of Worlds 2018. After a tough Play-In stage, G2 will now face their toughest challenge yet, as they battle some of the best teams in the world for regional and personal glory. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series against Infinity Esports.

Match One

The first clash in this series seemed to favor G2 for much of the game, as they maintained a lead despite excellent objective control from Infinity Esports. Despite claiming a large portion of the objectives in this game, Infinity seemed hard pressed to demonstrate the dominance that should have come naturally, only managing to claim victory after an excellent team-fight around the Elder Dragon that saw them nearly wipe G2 from the map. Despite their lead, G2 couldn’t hold on in this contest, losing the first match of this series.

Match Two

The second clash was relatively straightforward for G2, as they secured another early lead whilst also making sure that Infinity could not use the freedom they had enjoyed in the first clash. As the objectives fell to G2 this time, combined with their superior laning skills, G2 Esports were able to build an insurmountable lead before closing out the match much faster than their opponents in game one.

Match Three

Another hard slog of a match as both teams bounced back with a vengeance. G2 Esports were once again able to rapidly build a lead, though this time Infinity Esports were not able to claim a monopoly on the objectives. Both teams battled hard, with G2 working overtime to keep Infinity from making plays, repeatedly shutting them down in large team-fights. Despite the apparent dominance from G2, Infinity refused to back down, and what should have been a fairly quick battle turned into a protracted struggle that ultimately saw G2 claim victory.

Match Four

The final clash was a back and forth affair, as both teams took the opportunity to claim objectives, kills, and the overall gold lead at multiple stages in this battle. Showcasing their never-say-die attitude, Infinity Esports put up a valiant effort against G2 Esports, but were ultimately unable to hold on long enough to survive, as G2 claimed the final victory they needed.

With their victory here, G2 Esports will advance to the Group Stage of Worlds 2018, facing off against the best the world has to offer. For more on when those games will be played, check out the official schedule page, here, and for more results from the Play-In Knockout round, check out EDG’s victory, here.