RESULTS: Splyce Pick up The First Game in Their Semi-finals Match against G2 Esports

Both teams were looking for confident wins here today, not simply wanting to progress to the finals but to do so while showcasing their strength too. Ultimately it was Splyce picking up the win after a hard fought game, though G2 certainly showed their strength as well. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Splyce claimed first blood quite early in the game, catching out G2’s mid-laner with a gank out of the jungle, before G2 answer with a push towards the Dragon, securing the first one of the match. G2 made the next move for pressure, attacking the top lane to claim a kill for themselves to level out the score. After a minor skirmish in the jungle forces Splyce to pull back and reset, G2 take the opportunity to secure the second Dragon of the match.

G2 make a play on the bot lane, aiming for a four man collapse to pick up more kills, but the counter-engage from Splyce cut them off, claiming a kill of their own before taking down the first turret of the match. As Splyce overstay their welcome, however, G2 manage to claim two quick kills before Splyce can withdraw in time. Another team fight that breaks out in the mid lane seems to go the way of G2, before Splyce reinforcements turn the tide and pick up two more kills. In the aftermath, Splyce claim their first Dragon of the match, while G2 move top to pick up their first turret. With pressure in the top lane, G2 secure the Rift Herald, using it to gain free damage onto the mid lane before Splyce can force them back.

Splyce use their superior wave clear to push in the mid lane and take down the outer turret there, applying more pressure as the Baron spawns onto the map. Splyce turn their attention to the top lane forcing it down before both teams rotate to the mid lane for a massive team fight. G2 take down three members of Splyce before moving to secure the Baron buff. Splyce secure their second Dragon in response, but are forced to fall back in the face of G2.

With the power of the Baron buff, G2 push in the bot lane, picking up a kill and taking down two turrets to open up the base of Splyce, before falling back to spend their newfound gold lead. G2 continue to use their map pressure to claim another turret in the mid lane before pulling back once more. With the Baron buff now gone, Splyce manage to catch out G2, claiming a kill before looking to secure the second Baron for themselves. G2 do pick up their third Dragon of the match, as both teams continue to look for an advantage in the face of the Baron. As a fight breaks out in the river, both teams pick up a kill before returning to the battle for vision around Baron.

As the teams clash in the mid lane, both Splyce and G2 decide to rush objectives. Splyce take down the Elder Dragon while G2 secure their second Baron, with only Splyce claiming a kill in the chaos. Splyce make the first use of their new power, pushing down the mid lane and destroying the inhibitor to open up more map pressure. A massive team fight breaks out in the mid lane, with Splyce picking up four kills before they rush down the base of G2 and secure the first victory of the series.

Though Splyce did secure the victory in just under 42 minutes, their objective control and the draft from G2 actually meant that this victory came while they were in a gold deficit of almost 4k, a rarity in high level play. With Splyce capable of winning even though they are behind, G2 will need to work extra hard to gain an even greater lead in the games to come. For more on the EU LCS post season, check out the Official Schedule page, here, and for more news out of the EU LCS, check out their plans to move to a franchise model in 2019.