RESULTS: Misfits Knocks Down Fnatic to Keep Their Dreams Alive

Fnatic may have gotten off to a great start, but they fell victim to some seriously good League of Legends out of Misfits today. While the number one team in the league did their best, ultimately they fell flat when faced with Misfits superior team fighting. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Fnatic seemed to have the advantage early, as they claimed first blood in the bot lane, however Misfits was able to position better and claim the first Dragon of the match not long after. A couple of minor skirmishes later, and Misfits were in position to capture the Rift Herald, and use the power granted to push and take the first turret. Another skirmish in the bot lane allowed them to claim three kills and secure the second Dragon of the game, trading one of their turrets for two of Fnatics. After securing the third Baron, Misfits were set to contest the Baron, though Fnatic would not allow that to fall without a fight, with AD Carry Martin “Rekkles” Larsson claiming a triple kill.

Even though not every member of the Misfits squad had the Baron buff, they were still able to use the remaining power to take down three turrets, though Fnatic were able to claim two of their own, as well as their first Dragon. The second Baron would go to Fnatic, as Misfits traded a turret for the power of the Elder Dragon. Another skirmish resulted in a double kill for Misfits AD Carry Steven “Hans Sama” Liv, as Misfits pushed into the base of Fnatic. When Fnatic attempted to secure another Baron, a brave dive by Misfits support Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle stole it away, allowing Misfits to continue to push at the base of Fnatic. Though Fnatic would secure the next Elder Dragon, it was Misfits that would win the next team fight, trading their support for three members of the Fnatic squad, as well as a turret.

A final Baron secured by Misfits, and a final defence by Fnatic fell apart, as all members of Fnatic would fall to Misfits when they ended their final push. This loss would place Fnatic within one game of both G2 Esports and Vitality, with the possibility of another three way tie occurring, depending on how the games go. For more EU LCS action, check out how Vitality took down Schalke to jump back into second place, and for more information on how the teams are sitting on the ladder right now, check out the Official Standings page, here.