RESULTS: Cloud9 Bounce Back to Take Down Clutch Gaming

The final game for week six of the NA LCS was a showdown between Cloud9 and Clutch Gaming. A win for Clutch Gaming would have put them into a tie for second place alongside Cloud9, but they would need to fight hard for that opportunity. Unfortunately for Clutch, Cloud9 was also very motivated coming into this match, after having lost to 100 Thieves the previous day.

Emphasis was on the top lane for both teams, as Cloud9’s Eric “Licorice” Ritchie took on Clutch’s Colin “Solo” Earnest for positional control. Fortunately for Licorice, he would not be doing battle alone, as he was frequently joined by jungler Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnsen, in order to make sure that Cloud9 retained control over the area.

With the top lane under control, Cloud9 could move freely about the map, seizing neutral objectives at will. Cloud9 would almost completely shut out Clutch Gaming, as they prevented them from gaining any advantage’s while also preventing them from taking any neutral objectives or turrets. Clutch would have to find some solace in the fact that their ability to catch our several members of Cloud9 for individual kills prevented them from being completely blown out of the water.

With two Mountain Dragons secured, Cloud9 would move onto the Baron, triggering a final confrontation between the two teams. In a team fight that saw three members of Clutch Gaming fall, Cloud9 was able to secure the Baron and move into Clutch’s base. From there, it was just a short skirmish as the surviving members of Clutch Gaming tried desperately to defend their base, but the power of Cloud9 was too strong, taking another kill before ending the game.

In the post-game interview, Cloud9’s mid laner Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen was able to give his thoughts on the coming patch changes, and how he believes they will affect the professional scene. For more NA LCS action today, check out how the Golden Guardians took down CLG to tie up the last place spot, and for more information on when the teams are playing against each other again, check out the Official Schedule page, here.