Game 1

Pick Ban:

Blue side FPX: Zdz Naer, milkyway Nidalee, Care Lucian, Deokdam Xayah, Life Leona

Ban: Sivir, Akali, Tristana, Braum, Kennen

Red side NIP: Shanji Twisted Fate, AKi Kennen, Rookie Corki, Photic Ezreal, Zhuo Sett

Ban: Ashe, Renekton, Rumble, Kaisa, Miss Fortune

Match summary:

[4:21] EZ is seen returning to base after getting spotted in the bottom lane bush, Leona flashes, Qs and with Xayah's help secures first blood.

[5:54] FPX's bot lane attempts to engage NIP but fail to secure any kills. Meanwhile, NIP's top laner gets caught and killed by Lucian and Naer. In the bottom river, Sett gets caught by Xayah after being seen by a ward, and Twisted Fate kills Nidalee under turret. NIP wins the 1-for-3 trade, and is ahead by 1k gold.

[8:25] Nidalee tries to gank top, but Twisted Fate does not have flash and is run down by the wall, resulting in a kill for FPX.

[10:21] FPX engages in a team fight near the top river. Sett kills Lucian, while Ezreal fails to finish off Xayah in the bottom lane. Both teams remain even in gold.

[12:21] NIP engages in another team fight. Twisted Fate ults onto the backline, killing Leona. Kennen retaliates by killing Naer, and then Twisted Fate finishes off Leona. NIP wins the 1-for-2 trade and takes down the Herald.

[17:03] Twisted Fate locks down Lucian with his gold card, and the rest of NIP collapses on him, resulting in his death. Kennen kills Xayah, and NIP secures two Infernal Drakes, putting them ahead by 1k gold. This game is Dragon Soul: Infernal.

[20:14] The dragon respawns, and both teams contest near the river. Sett engages onto Leona, but gets killed by her. Twisted Fate uses his ult to engage onto Lucian, but gets killed by him in return. NIP wins the 1-for-1 trade and takes the Ocean Drake, increasing their gold lead to 2k.

[24:56] FPX starts the Baron, but gets spotted. They secure the Baron and kill Sett, but lose Naer and Leona in the process. Rookie kills Xayah and NIP trades 3-for-4. NIP goes on to take the Cloud Drake, as Leona and the revived Naer try to disrupt but fail to stop them from taking the Dragon Soul.

[27:23] FPX uses their Baron buff to push down NIP's bot lane Tier 2 tower, while Twisted Fate takes down FPX's mid lane Tier 2 tower. Both teams remain even in gold.

[32:24] A team fight erupts in the river. Rookie kills Leona, Corki kills Sett, and the supports get traded. FPX secures the Elder Dragon while Twisted Fate kills Naer. NIP wins the 1-for-3 trade and takes down the Elder Dragon, increasing their gold lead to 2k.

[34:55] NIP pushes down the bot lane, killing Leona first. Twisted Fate takes down Lucian, while Ezreal uses his ult to kill Xayah and Naer. Naer tries to clear minions but gets killed by Twisted Fate's ult, resulting in an ace for NIP. They proceed to destroy FPX's Nexus, taking the first game.

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Game 2

Pick Ban:

Blue side NIP: Shanji Renekton, AKi Diana, Rookie Yasuo, Photic Senna, Zhuo Ornn

Ban: Ashe, Lillia, Leona, Braum, Pyke

Red side FPX: Zdz Kayle, milkyway Corki, Care Tristana, Deokdam Ezreal, Life Rell

Ban: Lucian, Sivir, Miss Fortune, Twisted Fate, Swain

Match summary:

[6:15] Corki takes down the Ocean Drake and returns to the mid lane. Yasuo engages onto Tristana, but gets bursted down by Corki. Both teams remain even in gold.

[8:28] Diana gets caught in her jungle by Corki's flash E-Q combo and gets killed. Both teams remain even in gold.

[9:42] NIP's top lane and bot lane try to dive FPX's champions under their turrets. NIP's Ornn and Diana get killed, while FPX's Kayle gets killed. Both teams remain even in gold.

[11:10] Ornn gets caught in his jungle by Rell and Corki, and gets killed by Rell. Yasuo uses his ult to kill Corki, while Reneckton and Diana kill Kayle. NIP wins the 1-for-2 trade.

[14:13] NIP secures the Rift Herald plates, while Renekton takes down FPX's top lane Tier 2 turret. FPX takes down the first turret plate. NIP is ahead by 2k gold.

[16:01] FPX uses the Rift Herald mid lane. Yasuo engages onto FPX, but gets killed. NIP wins the 1-for-4 trade and takes down the Infernal Drake. This game is Dragon Soul: Infernal.

[17:57] FPX attempts to take the big dragon, but NIP spots them. FPX retreats after securing the dragon, but Rell and Corki are killed. NIP wins the 0-for-2 trade and is ahead by 6k gold.

[20:41] FPX attempts to take the big dragon, but NIP engages onto them. Rell gets caught and killed by Senna, while Corki gets killed by Renekton. FPX loses the dragon to NIP, who wins the 0-for-3 trade. NIP is ahead by 9k gold.

[24:07] NIP pushes down the top lane, taking down both of FPX's inhibitors. They're ahead by over 10k gold. Rell engages onto NIP's champions but gets killed by Senna. Kayle kills Renekton, while Tristana kills Yasuo and gets a double kill. Tristana refreshes her W and kills Ornn and Senna, while Ezreal takes down Renekton. FPX wins the 3-for-5 trade and takes down the Nexus. They equalize the series.

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Game 3

Pick Ban:

Blue side FPX: Zdz Kayle, milkyway Ornn, Care Lucian, Deokdam Kai'Sa, Life Leona

Ban: Miss Fortune, Akali, Tristana, Twisted Fate, Kennen

Red side NIP: Shanji Aurelion Sol, AKi Corki, Rookie Yone, Photic Ezreal, Zhuo Braum

Ban: Ashe, Renekton, Sett, Lillia, Naer

Match summary:

[4:05] In the mid lane 2v2, Corki lands his EQ onto Ornn, and Yone follows up to secure first blood. Lucian tries to counter-engage, but gets caught by Aurelion Sol's stun and dies. NIP wins the 1-for-2 trade.

[7:23] Aurelion Sol gets caught top lane and gets killed by Ornn and Lucian. Both teams remain even in gold.

[10:37] In the mid lane 3v3, Braum facechecks a bush and gets CC'd by Leona, resulting in his death. Corki secures the kill on Kai'Sa. FPX loses the 0-for-2 trade.

[11:06] Yone ults onto Lucian in the bottom lane, while Aurelion Sol TPs and kills Leona. Ornn takes down a turret plate top lane.

[13:00] The first dragon fight occurs. Leona engages onto the enemy team and uses her ult to stun Corki. Ornn joins the fight and kills Ezreal, while Kai'Sa kills Aurelion Sol. FPX wins the 2-for-0 trade and takes the Ocean Drake, putting them ahead by 1k gold. This game is Dragon Soul: Ocean.

[14:16] NIP's bot lane tries to kill Kai'Sa, but get outplayed by Kai'Sa and Braum, resulting in their deaths. Both teams remain even in gold.

[18:48] FPX secures another dragon, while Aurelion Sol takes down FPX's top lane Tier 1 turret. FPX is ahead by 1k gold.

[23:19] NIP goes for the Baron, forcing a team fight. FPX takes down the Infernal Drake, while NIP takes down the Baron. Corki kills Ornn, while Aurelion Sol trades his life for Corki's. NIP takes a slight gold lead of 1k.

[26:12] Braum gets caught in the jungle and tries to W to his teammate, but gets bursted down. Ezreal gets stolen by Kai'Sa with her Q, putting FPX ahead by 1k gold.

[28:27] A team fight erupts in the mid lane. Lucian gets caught by Braum's Q and Yone's E, and gets killed by Yone. Ornn and Yone get killed by Kai'Sa and Lucian. Aurelion Sol is left alone and gets annihilated by FPX. FPX wins the 2-for-5 trade and is ahead by 4k gold.

[31:41] FPX pushes down NIP's bot lane, taking down two inhibitors. FPX is ahead by 4k gold.

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