RESULTS: G2 Esports Fight Back to Claim Game Two in Their Semi-final Duel With Splyce

Splyce may have claimed the first match with a comeback, but this time G2 Esports made certain that their lead would be unassailable, claiming victory in a dominant fashion. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

G2 made the first move on the bot side of the map, securing the first Dragon quite early as both teams settle into the laning phase. Splyce attempted to attack the mid lane to secure first blood, but G2 rush to protect their mid laner and force Splyce back. In the aftermath G2 are able to pick up first blood in the bot lane as the numbers favour G2. With the pressure building across the map, G2 are able to force Splyce back and secure their second Dragon of the match.

With their solo lanes pushing well, G2 are able to secure the Rift Herald and use it to push the top lane, claiming the first turret of the match. As Splyce push in the bot lane, G2 answer with the full team and in the resulting team fight G2 pick up three more kills. Splyce do answer in the top lane, finally claiming a kill for themselves before both teams reset on the map.

As the Baron spawns onto the map, both teams look for vision control of the area. G2 start the objective as a bait, and when Splyce come to contest, they quickly lose two members in rapid succession, allowing G2 to start the objective for real. Though G2 have claimed multiple kills, Splyce still move to contest and force G2 to withdraw for the time being. As the teams again move to contest the objective, G2 pick up the Baron but lose two members to the Splyce collapse.

G2 use the power of the Baron buff to push in the bot lane, destroying the inhibitor before rotating to the mid lane. Though they break open the base of Splyce, they are unable to secure another inhibitor at this time. Both teams jockey for positioning around the base of Splyce before G2 pull back to claim their second Baron of the game. In the aftermath they also pick four more kills as they push into the base and end the game, tying up the series.

G2 had full control of this game, ending the game in just under 34 minutes with their overwhelming gold lead of almost 14k. With G2 showing such dominance after losing the first match, Splyce will need to be careful as the series progresses. For more on this series, check out how Splyce claimed an early lead by winning game one, and for more information on the playoff schedule, check out the Official Schedule page, here.