RESULTS: Team Liquid Secure Their Second Victory Over Echo Fox in Their Semi-final Bout

Team Liquid seemed to have found a way to blunt the assault of Echo Fox, claiming victory to set up match point in the battle for the Grand Final slot. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

The first clash of the game came in the top lane, where a 2v2 skirmish results in a death for each team with Echo Fox claiming the first blood bonus. The teams prepare to trade neutral objectives, with Team Liquid claiming their first Dragon of the match, while Echo Fox secure the Rift Herald. Team Liquid dive the top side to pick up two more kills, and while they are taken low in the process, they do not lose anyone in the resulting skirmish.

Echo Fox use the Rift Herald to get some damage on the mid lane outer turret, as both teams look for vision control over the Dragon area. When Echo Fox make a play on the top side, Team Liquid counter by taking down the first turret in the bot lane and securing their second Dragon. Team Liquid continue to pressure the mid lane, taking down two more turrets and claiming another kill before pulling back. Both teams look for vision of the river as Baron spawns onto the map. Team Liquid make the first move for the objective, securing the Baron buff while picking up two quick kills.

With the power of the Baron buff, Team Liquid push in the mid lane, taking down the turret there to expose the inhibitor before they withdraw to secure their third Dragon. Liquid shift their focus to the bot lane, taking down the turrets there before moving to destroy the inhibitors. With the minions pushing in the mid and bot lanes, Team Liquid look to end the game, but Echo Fox’s defence forces them out at the cost of a life. The teams clash again in the jungle where Team Liquid are able to secure another kill before they recall. Team Liquid push in the top side as they look for the final inhibitor, but prove reluctant to engage without the power of the Baron buff. As the minions push in through the mid and bot lanes, Team Liquid make the call to attack, destroying the final inhibitor and engaging in what proves to be the final team fight.

Team Liquid have found a way to halt the aggression of Echo Fox, as they set up match point with their victory in game three. This was a shorter game than previously this series, with Liquid claiming victory in 29 minutes with a gold lead of just under 10k. If they can continue this strategy, they should be able to claim victory in the series, though Echo Fox will undoubtedly learn from their mistakes here.

For more action from this series, check out how Echo Fox tied up the series by winning game two, and for more on the NA LCS post season, check out the Official Schedule page, here.