RESULTS: Vitality Claim Game Three in Their Quarterfinal Bout with H2K

After a tough game two allowed H2K to even out the score, Vitality looked to assert their dominance once more. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Both teams played it safe early on, merely testing the waters as they probed each other’s defences. Vitality moved to secure the first Dragon, and though H2K arrived to contest at the end, both teams would simply withdraw for the time being. Vitality finally made their move, engaging on the mid lane to start a team fight. Though H2K claimed first blood in the engagement, Vitality picked up two kills of their own before both teams had to withdraw.

Vitality picked up two quick turrets in the aftermath of their mid lane fight, before rotating to secure their second Dragon of the game. Vitality continued to pressure the bot lane, claiming two kills and another turret in an extended push. As Baron spawned on the map, Vitality made sure they had a man advantage, taking down H2K’s top laner in the side lane before pressuring the mid lane to establish area control.

As Vitality look to start the Baron, they quickly pick up an early kill on the H2K mid laner to establish pressure in the lanes. Though they had positional advantage, Vitality choose to withdraw from the Baron for the time being, rotating to secure their third Dragon instead. As a team fight breaks out in the mid lane, Vitality again pick up a quick kill before looking for map control. As both teams again clash over the Baron area, Vitality claim the first kill of the engagement, before H2K take down three members of Vitality themselves. In the aftermath, H2K secure the Baron and another kill before both teams fall back. With the added power of Baron, H2K begin pushing the lanes, trading 1-1 in kills in a skirmish in the mid lane. Vitality take advantage of the lull in action to secure their fourth Dragon of the match, before both teams resume their fighting.

As the fighting resumes, H2K picks up a quick two kills before pushing the lanes to pressure the base of Vitality. Taking down the mid lane inhibitor, H2K turn to pressure the bot lane, trading kills in the resulting fight. A minor misstep from H2K’s AD Carry costs him his life, as Vitality push out the waves and prepare for the next Baron spawn. As H2K secure the Elder Dragon, Vitality rush the Baron, claiming the buff before attempting to withdraw. Though H2K moved to cut them off, Vitality manage to slip their grasp, and both teams are forced to reset for the time being. Though Vitality are not able to gain an advantage with the Baron, they are able to pressure the lanes and reign in H2K’s gold advantage.

With both Baron and Elder Dragon spawning soon, H2K set up a minion push in the bot lane, though Vitality respond in force. A team fight breaks out in the Baron area, with Vitality claiming a kill early. Though the fighting didn’t abate, H2K attempted to steal the Baron away, though Vitality claim the Baron buff in the end. In the aftermath, Vitality move to secure the Elder Dragon before pressuring the lanes. After a team fight results in a kill for Vitality, H2K are forced to pull back in the face of Vitality’s advance. Vitality continue to advance through the mid lane, picking up more kills before quickly ending the game.

For more on this series, check out how H2K struck back in game two to level out the series, and for more on the playoffs action, check out the Official Schedule page, here.