LCK CUP: Nongshim RedForce bans five junglers against Pyosik! DN Freecs beats Nongshim RedForce in the mid-term and wins
Live broadcast on January 15th, on the first day of the 2025 LCK CUP, DN Freecs defeated Nongshim RedForce with a score of 2-1 and got off to a good start.
[First round] DN Freecs blue side, Nongshim RedForce red side
DN Freecs banned: Varus, Alola, Corki, Leona, Titan
DN Freecs selection: DuDu Anbesa, Pyosik Monkey, BuLLDoG Akali, Berserker Kalista, Life Renata
Nongshim RedForce banned: Scorpion, Wei, Quesanti, Rumble, Treant
Nongshim RedForce selected: Kingen Jayce, GIDEON Sejuani, Fisher Yongen, Jiwoo Ziggs, Lehends Minotaur
【Competition Introduction】
In the 16th minute of the game, DN Freecs surrounded Nongshim RedForce in the bottom lane, and Life's Rena's big three helped DN Freecs to win 1 for 3. But then Nongshim RedForce caught a single player and took down the big dragon to reverse the economic gap.
In the 34th minute of the game, Fisher's Yongen was separated from his teammates and was killed instantly. DN Freecs won a big victory with a 0-for-4 exchange.
In the 30th minute of the game, a fierce battle broke out between the two teams in the middle lane, and DN Freecs exchanged 2 for 4 in one wave.
In the 46th minute of the game, the two teams fought for the Ancient Dragon. DN Freecs ended the game with a 0-for-4 exchange.
【Post-match data】
[Round 2] Nongshim RedForce blue side, DN Freecs red side
Nongshim RedForce banned: Rumble, Poppy, Jax, Policewoman, Varus
Nongshim RedForce selected: Kingen Quesanti, GIDEON Zhao Xin, Fisher Viktor, Jiwoo Xia, Lehends Luo
DN Freecs banned: Scorpion, Wei, Corki, Ezreal, Ashe
DN Freecs selection: DuDu Alora, Pyosik Nightmare, BuLLDoG Clockwork, Berserker Kaisa, Life Riel
【Competition Introduction】
Nongshim RedForce had a slight advantage in the early stage. In the 20th minute of the game, the two teams broke out in a team fight in the top lane. Lehends's first move was ineffective and DN Freecs counterattacked with a 0-for-2 exchange.
In the 23rd minute of the game, DN Freecs used the effect of Thirsty Ertahan to rush to the high ground, killing two people and then resurrecting the entire team.
In the 25th minute of the game, DN Freecs killed four Nongshim RedForce players in one wave, but Nongshim RedForce Xia subsequently took down three of them.
In the 32nd minute of the game, the two teams fought for the Ancient Dragon, and Nongshim RedForce ended the game with a 0-for-3 exchange.
【Post-match data】
[Decisive Round] DN Freecs Blue Side, Nongshim RedForce Red Side
DN Freecs banned: Leona, Titan, Rambo, Gragas, Tree
DN Freecs selection: DuDu Jax, Pyosik Ivern, BullDoG Smodder, Berserker Ashe, Life Braum
Nongshim RedForce banned: Scorpion, Wei, Kindred, Lee Sin, Viego
Nongshim RedForce selected: Kingen Sion, GIDEON Nidalee, Fisher Corki, Jiwoo Ezreal, Lehends Robot
【Competition Introduction】
In the early stage, the two teams were evenly matched. In the 22nd minute of the game, GIDEON was killed instantly, and DN Freecs took advantage of the situation to make a 0-for-3 exchange in the middle lane. Then DN Freecs took down Ertahan
In the 26th minute of the game, DN Freecs took down the Baron and turned around to make a 0-for-2 exchange.
In the 29th minute of the game, DN Freecs seized the opportunity in the jungle and killed Nongshim RedForce 's jungler and support in one wave, achieving a 0-for-2 exchange.
In the 33rd minute of the game, DN Freecs continued to chase in the middle and ended the game with a 0-for-3 exchange.
