RESULTS: Fnatic Set Up Match Point with Second Victory over Vitality

For Fnatic, their second victory of the series has only served to further impress as they take down Vitality to set up match point in this semi-finals series. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Game two got off to an explosive start, with Fnatic invading the jungle of Vitality at level one, resulting in a kill for both teams. Vitality ended up recovering from the engage quicker, making a move top lane to pick up yet another kill. Vitality made more movements, sending two members to aid in a mid lane gank which resulted in another kill. Another fight in the jungle results in a 2-1 trade in Vitality’s favour before both teams pull back.

Fnatic respond to the map wide pressure by sending multiple members to attack the mid lane, picking up two quick kills as they look to level out the gold lead. Vitality send multiple members to the bot side to secure another kill, but Fnatic answer on top side, claiming a kill for themselves in reply. Both teams clash over the Rift Herald, however both opt to pull back without suffering any casualties. A skirmish breaks out in the bot lane with members from both teams staggering their arrivals. Fnatic make full usage of the delay in Vitality’s response to pick up three unanswered kills before securing their first Dragon of the game.

Vitality move bot side to secure another kill and take down a turret, while Fnatic answer in the mid lane for a kill and turret of their own. As the teams look towards Baron control, Fnatic pick up another two kills before being forced to withdraw from the area. Vitality attempt to force an engage in the mid lane, but Fnatic quickly turn on them and claim another four kills before moving to secure the Baron buff and their second Dragon of the match.

Fnatic use the Baron pressure to attack the top lane, taking down multiple turrets and the inhibitor before pulling back. Fnatic dive onto Vitality in their own base, wiping the team before destroying the nexus turrets and finally the nexus, giving them a two game lead in this series.

Fnatic have set themselves in a commanding position for this series, ending the game in just over 30 minutes with a gold lead of almost 14k, claiming a two game lead as they set up for match point. For more on this series, check out the recap of game one, and for more information on the rest of the EU LCS post season, check out the Official Schedule page, here.