Chapter 235 Take the initiative to choose red and fight SKT again in the group stage!
May 14th, the fourth match day of the group stage.
Today's two games of LGD happened to be the first and the last, the first and sixth games.
The opponents in the two games are G2 and Flash Wolves respectively.
The content of the competition is uneventful.
LGD played steadily and won these two group matches very steadily.
Most of the results of the other games were within the general expectations before the game.
Only one game resulted in an upset, which exceeded most people's expectations.
That is the third game on today’s schedule.
SKT lost to Flash Wolves.
After Flash Wolves defeated SKT in the group stage of last year's S6 Global Finals.
This time at MSI, Flash Wolves once again defeated SKT in the BO1 group stage.
The chance of BO1 is indeed relatively large.
As strong as the current SKT team, they also failed against the Flash Wolves several times in BO1 games.
The Flash Wolves defeated SKT in this game.
It also ended SKT's six-game winning streak at this MSI.
Breaking SKT's undefeated streak.
Because SKT lost this game.
So, after the fourth match day of the group stage.
SKT and LGD both had seven wins and one loss in the group stage.
However, due to the mutual record, SKT leads LGD one to zero.
So, at this moment, SKT is still ranked first in the group, and LGD is ranked second.
However, SKT's loss to Flash Wolves greatly increased LGD's chances of winning the first place in the group.
As long as LGD can defeat SKT in the final match of the group stage, they can directly rely on their victory advantage to beat SKT to qualify first in the group.
According to the current rules, the team that advances first in the group can select its opponent in the semi-finals.
There is still a lot of competition for the top spot in this group.
Moreover, the schedule of this MSI is relatively tight.
The semi-finals and finals are played next to each other.
Two semi-finals and one final.
Three consecutive days, three BO5 games, and the game was finished directly.
If the first place in the group advances, the semi-finals will be in the first game.
If you can advance to the finals, there will be one day of rest in between.
The semi-finals of the second group will need to play back-to-back finals.
The potential advantage in physical strength and energy is also a major benefit of qualifying first in the group at this MSI.
So, after finishing today’s game, we returned to the hotel and had dinner.
In the temporary training room, Dgc shouted to the players:
"We must win SKT tomorrow and win the first place in the group!"
After that, Dgc and the other members of the coaching staff We went to study SKT together.
He is going to give SKT some strange moves and big moves in tomorrow's game against SKT.
In the beginning, Dgc planned to save his ultimate move for the knockout rounds.
But now the chance to advance to the top spot in the group is at hand.
You only need to win a BO1 to get the many benefits of qualifying as the top player.
So even if it is just a group match after qualifying early.
It’s totally worth it!
The next day, May 15th.
The main stage of this MSI is the fifth match day of the group stage.
It is also the last group stage match day.
After today’s six group matches, the group matches of this MSI are all over.
The current situation is that both SKT and LGD have qualified for the group stage ahead of schedule.
And the two teams will definitely be the top two in the group.
The remaining four teams all have the possibility of qualifying.
They all have the possibility of being eliminated from the group.
The qualifying situation is very confusing.
Of course, among these four teams, G2 has the best situation in qualifying for the group stage.
G2 only needs to win one of the two group matches today.
You don't have to look at the faces of other teams at all and can securely qualify from the group.
The Vietnamese team GAM’s group qualifying situation is the worst.
They need to win two games today to have a chance to qualify from the group.
The hours flew by.
In today’s schedule, the first five group matches have been played.
SKT and LGD each won one victory, and their records reached eight wins and one loss.
GAM suffered two defeats and was the first to be eliminated from this MSI Mid-Season Championship.
G2 performed well in the first half of the group stage, but performed very sluggishly in the second half, losing three games in a row.
After a game of more than fifty minutes, they defeated TSM with difficulty and successfully qualified from the group.
However, G2’s final group ranking depends on the playoff between TSM and Flash Wolves.
In fact, there are three teams: G2, TSM, and Flash Wolves.
The final group points, that is, the number of wins, are the same.
TSM, which was sluggish in the first half of the group stage, made a comeback in the second half, catching up in the group record.
It's a pity that they didn't win the final game against G2.
Otherwise, TSM would have completed their counterattack and qualified directly as third in the group.
Now, whether TSM can qualify depends on the outcome of the BO1 extra match against Flash Wolves.
If the Flash Wolves win this extra match.
Then Flash Wolves will qualify third in the group, and G2 will qualify fourth in the group.
TSM was eliminated as a team.
If TSM wins the playoff.
Then G2 will qualify third in the group, and TSM will qualify fourth in the group.
The Flash Wolves were eliminated as a team.
Of course, before this playoff begins.
In the regular group stage of this MSI, there is still the last BO1 game left to play.
That is the battle between SKT and LGD for the top spot in the group. In this BO1 game, whoever wins the two teams will qualify first in the group.
I have to say that Riot Games’ official schedule is very bold.
The second group match between SKT and LGD was specially arranged to be the last game of the group match.
This arrangement is actually quite dangerous.
Because of the ten-round group stage like this.
Because there are so many rounds, the final ranking of the group is often determined by the last round.
Not to mention the last one, most of them are entertainment battles after the ranking has been determined.
I won’t fight seriously at all.
In such a heavyweight final battle, if both sides have no fighting spirit, it will greatly affect the ratings and the enjoyment of the game.
But in this wave, it has to be said that Riot Games’ bold schedule has achieved the greatest results.
Coincidentally, the two warring parties in this final battle of the group stage.
This game will be used to compete for the first place in the final group.
There is no doubt that both sides are full of fighting spirit.
There is also no doubt that this game will be the game with the highest ratings in the entire MSI so far.
“Okay, dear viewers, welcome back to our MSI group stage match!”
In the LPL official live broadcast room.
The familiar voice of the doll came out.
Today there is a heavyweight match between LGD and SKT in the "Battle for the Group First Place".
So, for the next three group matches, the LPL official side naturally arranged for the two brothers, Doll Miller, to serve as on-site commentators.
These two heavyweight matches in the LPL are basically narrated by the two of them.
"What is about to begin is our last group match of this MSI Mid-Season Championship!" Wawa continued.
“Where is the last group match?” Miller asked, “There will be a playoff between Flash Wolves and TSM in a while!”
“That doesn’t count. Well!"
Without any further debate on this topic, Wawa continued:
"The upcoming BO1 game between LGD and SKT will determine who of the two teams can win in the group. The first name is qualified.”
"The importance of this game is self-evident!"
At this time in the LPL official live broadcast room.
BP has not started yet.
Only during the commentary and chatting stage, the barrage in the live broadcast room was already densely packed.
The popularity of the live broadcast room is also at a new high since the start of the group stage in the past few days.
Compared with the previous LPL spring finals, the popularity is not lower at all.
After the second group match between LGD and SKT officially started.
The popularity of the LPL official live broadcast room will definitely exceed the previous spring finals.
"To be honest, I'm a little nervous!" Miller said.
“Although this is only a BO1, and LGD has already qualified early, this game is indeed too important!”
Hearing this, Wawa smiled, "Actually, I think it's okay!"
"In this game, LGD just needs to go all out. As for the result, I don't think it is that important!"
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“After all, it’s not necessarily good to be ranked first in the group. Isn’t RNG at MSI last year an example?”
As soon as Wawa said this, the barrage in the live broadcast room suddenly exploded. .
[Haha, RNG is on the receiving end for no apparent reason! 】
[6, This can also open RNG! 】
[RNG: Are you polite? 】
【My baby’s vagina is real. She was licking RNG crazily a few months ago, so why don’t she stop licking it now? 】
【Will the LPL casters be like this soon? Your RNG has no results now, which caster is still licking you? 】
【Forget it if you don’t lick it, there is no need to step on RNG and expose RNG’s scars, right? 】
[That is, the rules of this year's MSI have changed, and the idiot is still talking about RNG's ranking first in the MSI group last year! 】
【Oh, you can’t even tell the truth? Huang Za is really in trouble! 】
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There was a lot of noise on the barrage, and of course the commentators who were on the scene could not be seen.
However, an old man like Wawa immediately realized that it might be inappropriate to mention RNG at this time.
So the topic was immediately changed.
"Miller, you are absolutely sure that in this game, if LGD wants to win SKT, which path is more critical?" Watanabe asked.
“In this case, I think it still depends on Zhou Shen’s performance on the road!”
Miller pushed up his glasses and continued:
“These days Zhou Shen They were all playing as a team, and some of the gangsters actually started hacking right away.”
"However, with this kind of strong dialogue, I think Zhou Shen will definitely not let us down!"
"I boldly predict that Zhou Shen will win the MVP in this game!"
After top laner VN won the single-game MVP.
In the three games from yesterday to today, Zhou Dian always chose team-oriented top lane heroes.
Since the last round of SKT, some fan groups have been at the top of the Black Week.
The past two days have also been darker and more energetic.
Words like "only know how to abuse vegetables" and "contest soft-footed shrimp" were kept on Zhou Dian's head.
Actually, there are more viewers who support Zhou Dian.
But as the saying goes: a pot of rat droppings can spoil a pot of soup!
And the battle on the Internet is often not about who has more people, but who has a louder voice.
Those groups in the fandom that are particularly vocal will always have more advantages in the competition for public opinion.
As for Miller, he has always had some principles.
That is to say, in foreign battles, it is a no-brainer to side with the LPL team.
I was very adamant at this moment, and directly in the commentary box, I said "sunspot", a word that was not suitable to be said in the official commentary box.
"Miller, you and I have similar views!" Watanabe said with a smile, "I have a vague hunch that Zhou Shen has not fired for two days, and it is very likely that it will explode directly in this game. ! ”
At this time, the BP interface appeared on the big screen at the scene.
“Okay, LGD’s last group match against SKT, BP has already started!”
“Without further ado, let’s take a look at BP!”
"In this round, LGD, who has the right to choose sides, actively chose the red side!"
"Wow, LGD took the initiative to choose the red side, this is interesting!"
(End of this chapter)