In this match, both teams banned a total of 9 mid-laners, with Mole selecting his signature Zoe to solo kill Xiaocaobao's Vladimir! BL secured six bugs and pushed down towers, gaining a 6K economic advantage! In a dire situation, Puff's Ashe stepped up, hitting Mole's Zoe with three consecutive arrows to secure kills with the help of teammates! SG won consecutive team fights, and in the final team fight, Puff's Ashe achieved a pentakill, successfully ending the match in just 10 minutes and keeping their hopes of advancing alive!
Starting lineup:
BL: Top Xiyang, Jungle Haoye, Mid Mole, Bot Smlz, Support Baolan
SG: Top LangX, Jungle Kakao, Mid Xiaocaobao, Bot Puff, Support Heart
BP phase:
Blue side SG: Pick: Ashe, Zhao Xin, K'Sante, Vladimir, Braum
Ban: Neeko, Galio, Caitlyn, Sylas, Orianna
Red side BL: Pick: Skarner, Varus, Udyr, Zoe, Rakan
Ban: Jhin, LeBlanc, Koochi, Azir, Ryze
Post-match data:
MVP:
Match details:
[2:59] Kakao's Zhao Xin ganks from the jungle at level 3, teaming up with allies to kill Smlz's Varus, securing first blood, while Smlz managed to take down Heart's Braum but lost a significant wave of minions!
[6:55] Mole's Zoe tricks Xiaocaobao's Vladimir into using his pool, and with an E + Flash combo, secures a tower dive kill! BL also takes the first batch of bugs, while SG secures the first dragon!
[11:30] BL takes 6 bugs!
[13:25] SG takes the second dragon! This match features Hextech Dragon Soul!
[14:32] BL's mid-jungle duo tower dives and kills Langx's K'Sante, pushing down the bottom outer towers! SG can only go for Rift Herald! The economic gap has widened to 5K!
[18:40] In the jungle encounter, Kakao's Zhao Xin sacrifices himself to protect Puff's Ashe, but Langx's K'Sante buys enough time for teammates to arrive! Mole's Zoe chases down Ashe, while Xiaocaobao's Vladimir enters the fray to take down Smlz's Varus. As Mole retreats, he lands a long-range E + Flash combo, finishing off the low-health Heart's Braum! BL still profits from this exchange, also taking the third dragon!
[21:50] Puff's Ashe lands an arrow on Mole's Zoe in the top lane, and SG uses a teleport to secure the kill! SG forces a team fight around the Baron, with Xiaocaobao finding an opportunity to dive the backline, taking down Smlz's Varus in a 1v2! Xiaocaobao gets a double kill, and SG wipes out BL! The economic gap is reduced to only 3K!
[23:52] Puff's Ashe lands another incredible arrow, teaming up with allies to eliminate Mole's Zoe once again! Heart's Braum manages to hold Smlz's Varus with his passive! Xiaocaobao's Vladimir again secures kills! SG wins another team fight and takes the Baron! They have turned the economic tide!
[25:52] In the mid-lane push, Haoye's Skarner is taken down first! Puff lands another arrow, this time hitting Mole's Zoe at close range, and secures another kill with teammates! Ultimately, Puff's Ashe achieves a pentakill, wiping out BL in just under 10 minutes to complete the comeback! They keep their hopes of advancing alive!
