RESULTS: Cloud9 Defend Their Position against the Golden Guardians

After falling to CLG yesterday, Cloud9 were out for blood as they try to prove that while they do make mistakes, that doesn’t mean they aren’t deserving of being the second place team in the NA LCS.

The Golden Guardians draw first blood, as jungler Juan “Contractz” Arturo Garcia uses the lack of vision in the jungle to come from behind the bot lane duo of Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi and Andy “Smoothie” Ta, slowing them down and catching the Cloud9 AD Carry off guard, securing the kill. A return visit from Contractz catches C9’s support too far forward for another kill. When Cloud9 attempts to help out the bot lane, GGS are quick to respond, taking down jungler Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnsen and AD Carry Sneaky.

An attempt by Contractz to help his mid laner out turns awry, as Svenskeren is waiting in the wings, helping mid laner Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen survive the gank and securing the kill. Cloud9 attempt to push their advantage, with Svenskeren moving to the top lane to help Eric “Licorice” Ritchie dive onto GGS to planer Samson “Lourlo” Jackson, but mid laner Hai “Hai” Su Lam teleports in to assist, claiming a kill on Svenskeren and defending the lane.

Cloud9 catch out GGS mid laner Hai without his escape abilities, and when the rest of the team comes to assist, they are quickly cut down, leaving Cloud9 free to secure the Baron. Cloud9 use the extra power granted to them to push in the top lane, but a protracted team fight results in the deaths of three members from Cloud9, for just one member of GGS. The numbers difference allows GGS to move down and secure their third Dragon of the game.

The Golden Guardians attempt to start the next Baron, but Cloud9 step forward to force them away, taking down to planer Lourlo. When Cloud9 recall to prepare for their own attempt, GGS quickly rush in and secure it at the cost of three members. With the team numbers so mismatched, Cloud9 move into the base of GGS and engage in a team fight that results in multiple casualties on both sides, forcing Cloud9 to withdraw.

A final engage by Cloud9 takes down four members of GGS, leaving them with no way to stop the destruction of the base.

For more NA LCS action, check out how 100 Thieves took down TSM to improve their standings, and to see when these teams will face off again, check out the Official Schedule page, here.