In the decisive game, GEN continued with the top-jungle dark cover system, and Peyz unexpectedly picked AD Twitch for the second time in his career! Early on, HLE's four-man dive bot lane was countered when Peanut's Sejuani tanked the tower, setting up a trap! Canyon's Nocturne reached level 6 early to coordinate with Peyz's Twitch to set the pace in the early game! GEN had the advantage at one point, but in the river fight, Peyz's Twitch was caught by Doran's Gnar, giving Zeka's Smorde a chance to take the shutdown bounty! However, GEN did not give any more chances in the subsequent game. After securing the Infernal Soul, in the top lane team fight, Peyz's Twitch's AOE damage exploded, GEN wiped out HLE, came back from behind to defeat HLE, and advanced to the knockout stage!
Starting lineup:
Hanwha Life Esports : Top Doran, Jungle Peanut, Mid Zeka, Bot Viper, Support Delight
Generation Gaming : Top Kiin, Jungle Canyon, Mid Chovy, Bot Peyz, Support Lehends
BP phase:
Blue side HLE: Pick: Smorde, Sejuani, Gnar, Varus, Renata
Ban: Skarner, Nidalee, Ziggs, Kalista, Ashe
Red side GEN: Pick: Alora, Nocturne, Ahri, Leona, Twitch
Ban: Jax, Yone, Maokai, Ezreal, Kai'Sa
Post-match data:
MVP:
Match details:
[2:53] Lehends' Leona was solo laning and got dived by HLE's four-man tower dive, Kiin's Alora TP support was immediately caught! Viper's Varus got the first blood! Then HLE's second wave tower dive killed Lehends' Leona, but Peanut's Sejuani tanked the tower and was traded! HLE's 1 for 2!
[6:33] Canyon's Nocturne level suppression, GEN took the first batch of Raptors!
[7:21] Canyon's Nocturne used Paranoia to gank bot, Lehends' Leona E-flashed to stick to Viper's Varus who flashed! GEN's three-man completed the kill!
[8:48] GEN secured the first dragon!
[11:01] HLE tried to steal a Raptor, Canyon's Nocturne used his life to start a fight to hold them, Delight's Renata Hostile Takeover hit three, but Peyz's Twitch flanked and instantly killed Viper's Varus! In the aftermath, Chovy's Ahri arrived in support, this wave Peyz's Twitch got a double kill, both sides 2 for 2, but GEN could secure the Rift Herald!
[14:12] Both sides traded outer turrets, GEN secured the second dragon! This game is an Infernal Soul! HLE took the Herald and directly opened mid to hit the first mid turret!
[20:20] The third dragon respawned, Peanut's Sejuani initiated and with teammates instantly killed Lehends' Leona, but the unchecked Peyz's Twitch coordinated with Nocturne's Paranoia to deal explosive damage! Chovy's Ahri entered and continuously refreshed her ultimate, finally flashing to chase down Peanut's Sejuani for a quadra kill! GEN executed a 1 for 5 team wipe on HLE, took the dragon, and pushed down HLE's first mid turret! The gold difference reached 4K!
[22:24] In the mid lane team fight, HLE chased and first injured Lehends' Leona, Kiin's Alora ulted multiple targets, but Peyz's Twitch was caught by Doran's Mega Gnar flash slam + Delight's Renata Hostile Takeover and was instantly killed! Zeka's Smorde took the shutdown! This wave HLE executed a 0 for 2!
[24:18] Canyon's Nocturne used Paranoia in the bot lane, GEN's three-man team killed Zeka's Smorde!
[25:58] Dragon Soul fight, Zeka's Mordekaiser uses a spray and ultimate combo with Viper's Varus to instantly eliminate Lehends' Leona at the front line! HLE secures the crucial fourth drake! They prevent GEN from getting the Infernal Soul!
[27:20] GEN takes the initiative, Peyz's Twitch and Nocturne's ultimate quickly take down Viper's Varus, GEN turns to start Baron, HLE tries to poke but GEN positions well, Canyon's Nocturne flashes in and steals Baron with Smite! Chovy's Ahri's ultimate is ready, Canyon's Nocturne uses ultimate to take down Zeka's Mordekaiser! GEN gets a 0 for 4 trade! The gold difference returns to 7K!
[30:58] Another Dragon Soul fight, but before the fight, GEN finds an opportunity to kill Delight's Renata! GEN turns back and secures the Infernal Soul! Then Chovy's Ahri, with the help of teammates, catches and kills Doran's Gnar on the top lane! GEN continues to expand their advantage!
[32:35] On the top lane, HLE engages on Chovy's Ahri but Chovy uses Zhonya's Hourglass to stall for time! Canyon's Nocturne uses ultimate, Peyz's Twitch flashes to reposition and then goes on a rampage, dealing massive damage! GEN easily counters with a 0 for 5 ace against HLE, coming back from one game down to win the series 2-1, becoming the second team to advance to the knockout stage!
