With simply two weeks of play left, it was all to play for in Week Seven of the LEC Spring Break up.
The penultimate weekend of regular LEC motion, with some main video games within the playoffs going down. May Excel proceed to push, would MAD break their shedding streak, and will Fnatic shut the hole on Rogue? With matches between G2 and Misfits as nicely, the highest 4 spots are getting heated. With simply six spots to play for, it already seems to be like both Vitality or MAD goes to overlook out however which one will it’s?
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- LEC Week One recaps – Day One, Two, Three
- Week Two recaps – Day One, Two
- LEC Week Three recaps – Day One, Two
- Week 4 recaps – Day One, Two
- LEC Week 5 recaps – Day One, Two
- Week Six recaps – Day One, Two
Table of Contents
Excel v MAD Lions
First blood went the way in which of Excel, earlier than MAD picked up one in return on the bot aspect. Nevertheless, MAD needed to overextend to assert it, as they misplaced three extra kills in return. Excel went again topside for one more kill as they moved to 1.5k forward because the clock struck 10-minutes. They continued to dominate the fights, with the spotlight being proper as Baron spawned. Excel was capable of knock down three members of MAD as they secured a Baron. Excel moved their result in 7k with the Baron, as MAD regarded out of solutions with simply 25-minutes on the clock. They reset after Baron wore off as, however they managed to dominate MAD. The loss means MAD is winless in 5, whereas MAD seems to be to make a late rush for the playoffs.
- Groups: Excel – MAD Lions
- Time: 25:47
- Kills: 17-7
- Turrets: 10-3
- Gold: 51.8k – 42.3k
- Dragons: 1-2
- Barons: 1-0
Astralis v Crew BDS
The primary two kills went the way in which of Astralis, nonetheless, xMatty (BDS) was capable of flip the battle, choosing up three kills on the finish of the battle. Regardless of the primary blood, BDS was 1.5k forward, with 4 kills secured by xMatty on the Jinx. BDS continued the early lead into the 15-minute mark, carving out a 4k lead. With Baron on the Rift, Astralis capitalized on BDS being with main CDs to take a battle. Astralis took down three members of BDS however they backed away from the Baron. BDS took a battle within the bot-side river earlier than turning it right into a Baron as Astralis moved on to the again foot. With Baron in play, Astralis pulled the set off and defended their base. They took down 4 members of BDS and saved their base. With a second Baron on the desk, Astralis claimed it however BDS received the battle and took the victory off the again of it.
- Groups: Astralis – BDS
- Time: 34:19
- Kills: 18-19
- Turrets: 4-9
- Gold: 62.3k – 67.8k
- Dragons: 3-2
- Barons: 1-1
SK Gaming v Crew Vitality
It was first blood secured for Vitality of their crunch matchup with SK. SK discovered a manner again with two extra kills however Vitality maintained a 1k lead. SK continued with their crew battle wins, choosing up a 3-for-nothing and leveling up the gold lead. As soon as once more, SK pressured one other engagement within the mid-lane, with Vitality utterly blindsided by it. Regardless of so many members of Vitality going low, SK is barely capable of safe the one kill. Vitality began to seek out their manner again into the sport, claiming a Soul Drake whereas transferring to 4k forward. SK continued to make desperation performs throughout the map. With the Baron secured, Vitality have been capable of open up the SK base, securing two inhibitors as they ran away with the lead.
SK picked up an enormous crew battle win, chasing out all of the members of Vitality and flattening 4 of them. Sadly for SK, with Alphari left alive, the Tremendous Minions have been capable of safe victory for Vitality.
- Groups: SK – Vitality
- Time: 34:08
- Kills: 13-12
- Turrets: 3-10
- Gold: 55.3k – 63.7k
- Dragons: 0-4
- Barons: 0-1
Fnatic v Rogue
The battle of the highest of the LEC noticed Rogue declare a primary blood however Fnatic take two fights to win the early duel. The early recreation stayed shut, although Fnatic did handle to carve out a 2k lead. One other shut battle however as soon as once more it was Fnatic that got here out on prime, as they pushed Rogue again into their base. Fnatic elevated their result in 5k. As we transfer into the mid-game, the match has calmed down forward of the Soul Drake spawning for Fnatic. They continue to be in a 7k lead as they regarded to power performs out of Rogue.
Fnatic is affected person across the Soul Drake however once they do lastly pull the set off they ace’d Rogue earlier than transferring for the bottom. They determine to disregard the Baron as they claimed the victory and closed the hole to Rogue to only one recreation. The win secured playoffs for Fnatic.
- Groups:
- Time: 30:04
- Kills: 15-4
- Turrets: 9-2
- Gold: 58.6k – 47.5k
- Dragons: 4-1
- Barons: 0-0
G2 Esports v Misfits
G2 picked up the primary blood and secured a 1k lead early on. They continued to dominate the Rift heading into the 10-minute mark. Choosing up 5 kills and securing a 4.5k lead. Their dominance continued into the mid-game, with Misfits missing any form of response to what G2 was placing out. With solely 17-minutes on the clock, G2 had secured a 14k lead, with the bot-lane inhibitor of Misfits already gone. G2 then took the mid-lane inhibitor as they regarded to finish it. Misfits was capable of defend their base, however with a lot misplaced already, it regarded like the sport was over. The very subsequent battle was as soon as once more all Misfits as they pulled out the ace and claimed a Baron. From 14k behind, Misfits discovered themselves inside 5k of G2.
G2 regarded to have received it, regardless of Misfits trying all however out of it. Someway, with a Nexus uncovered, G2 wasn’t capable of take it down, with Misfits as soon as once more capable of defend it. Someway, Misfits continued to win fights, the gold lead was passed by the 30-minute mark as G2 misplaced all their benefit. Misfits secured Baron, as they now began to push the G2 base and search for the win. Misfits have been unable to knock down the G2 base as the 2 sides go blow-for-blow across the Dragon pit. With Baron again on the map (36-minutes) the gold was even and the sport hung within the stability. G2 secured the Baron, with Misfits desperately making an attempt to power them right into a battle. They discover three members, because it seems to be like Misfits had discovered a approach to win it. From a 12k gold deficit to a victory.
- Groups: G2 – Misfits
- Time: 38:45
- Kills: 22-30
- Turrets: 11-10
- Gold: 75.6k – 78.4k
- Dragons: 4-1
- Barons: 1-2