RESULTS: H2K Claims Revenge over Vitality in Game Two of Their Quarterfinals Match

While both teams showed strength in this match, H2K seemed to have the edge, fighting back from another early deficit to claim game two of this Quarterfinal series. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Both teams made aggressive moves in the early game, but it took some time for their plans to connect. Vitality managed to claim first blood on the bot lane, before a multi-man dive picked up another kill. In the aftermath, H2K claimed a kill of their own to ease the pain slightly, though Vitality had full control of the area which allowed them to claim the first turret of the game.

While Vitality turned their map pressure into another turret on the top side, H2K turned their attention back to the bot side, securing the first Dragon of the game. Vitality expended the Rift Herald in the mid lane in an attempt to claim the turret there, but H2K managed to defend for the time being, forcing Vitality to expend more and more resources to take it down. H2K applied pressure in the mid lane, forcing Vitality to withdraw for long enough that H2K secured their second Dragon of the game. With Baron spawning on the map, both teams look for vision control of the area.

With both teams applying equal pressure in the mid lane, Vitality make a move to attempt to rush the Baron, but pull back as H2K move to contest. With both teams looking for new avenues of attack, Vitality heads south to secure their first Dragon of the game, before both teams again return to the Baron area. Vitality attempt to quickly rush the Baron, but H2K’s response forces them to withdraw. Unfortunately, Vitality didn’t withdraw fast enough, and with Baron not resetting, H2K swoop in and take it away. Both teams claim a kill in the aftermath, but H2K came out ahead with the added power of the Baron.

With the added power of the Baron, H2K proceed to push in multiple waves at once, claiming turrets and a kill before pulling back to regroup. As H2K push in the bot lane, a dive engage allows them to pick up a quick kill before they take down the turret and bot lane inhibitor. Though Vitality claim a kill in retaliation, H2K have now cracked open the base to apply even more pressure. H2K pick up a quick kill in the mid lane, before turning to rush down the Baron. With the added power of the Baron buff, H2K return to siege the base of Vitality, attacking the mid lane while minions push in the bot lane. Claiming two more kills in the siege, H2K take down all the inhibitors of the Vitality base, but the defence of Vitality prove strong enough for the time being, keeping the game from ending. As H2K withdraw, they secure the Elder Dragon before looking to return to the siege. The final team fight seems to be up in the air, before H2K manage to take down both Nexus turrets and make the call to end the game and even up the series.

For more on this series, check out the recap of game 1 where Vitality struck first, or to see the make-up of the post season games, check out the Official Schedule page, here.