EU LCS Winds Down Week 6 with a New Leader
By Zac Cameron ·
While the weekend may have started with three teams tied for first, in the end only one team was able to hold on and claim the number one spot
As the games of week 6 come to a close, we’re left to reflect on all the changes that we’ve seen this so far. We started the week with three teams tied for first, now we have one team in sole possession of the top spot, and more than a couple of games that should have gone one way, went another.
Unicorns of Love – ROCCAT
Our first match of the day was a brawl between the Unicorns of Love and ROCCAT, with the winner proving to be whichever team could withstand the most punishment and still keep standing. ROCCAT may have secured the early objective, taking the Rift Herald at 14 minutes, but it was Unicorns who hit back hard, taking down two members of ROCCAT in exchange, while in the bot lane, both teams lost their supports in a back-and-forth duel. The Unicorns had the early game objective control swing in their favour, as they secured the first Dragon and first turret of the game, while ROCCAT also moved to secure turrets of their own. The fights would get more intense in the mid game as ROCCAT made the Unicorns pay for securing the Baron, taking down three fleeing Unicorns members and going on to secure a Dragon in the aftermath. The Unicorns would go on to pressure the base of ROCCAT after a costly fight at the Elder Dragon, being the first team to crack the defences. Another Baron secured for the Unicorns led to another team fight that saw ROCCAT fall, Unicorns secure the Elder Dragon and ultimately push through the base and end the game.
Giants – H2K
FC Schalke 04 – Splyce
The third match of the day was a showdown of the mid-tier teams, as Splyce took on Schalke and a better position for the Playoffs. The early game went the way of Splyce, as they picked up first blood, first turret and first Dragon, while Schalke would have to be content with a trade kill. Splyce continued to apply pressure, taking more turrets and the Rift Herald, before Schalke was able to find a few kills in return. Splyce continued to find neutral map objectives, but it was Schalke who managed to crack the base defences first, pushing in and destroying an inhibitor. Not to be deterred, Splyce continued to move around the map, taking more turrets and a Dragon, before a final fight at the Baron pit saw four members of Schalke fall, while Splyce secured the Baron and broke down the base of Schalke, taking the victory.
G2 Esports – Fnatic
Misfits – Vitality
Our final match of the day was a last ditch attempt for Vitality to prove that they still deserve to be at the top of the leader board as they took on Misfits. Both teams traded objectives in near synchronization, with the Rift Herald and a turret being traded for a Dragon and a turret, before an explosive team fight in the mid lane blew everyone out of the water. Both teams managed to walk away with some bruises, but it was Misfits who were the first to recover, taking more objectives and kills before Vitality could get back underway. As the kills piled up for Misfits, Vitality slipped further and further behind, before Misfits secured the Baron and cracked the base of Vitality. A final team fight saw four members of Vitality fall, and Misfits had a free path to the base, crushing the defences and knocking Vitality well out of contention for first place.
With so many epic games it’s hard to keep track of which team is ranked higher than the others. To clear up this confusion, head on over the Official Standings page, to see where the teams are sitting now.