Cloud9 Defeats DWG KIA in Thrilling Mid-Season Invitational Rematch
The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational showcased an exciting rematch between Cloud9 (C9) and DWG KIA. In their first encounter, C9 fell to DWG in a one-sided fashion, but this time, C9 emerged victorious after a thrilling 45-minute game.
A Close Match
In their previous meeting, DWG secured a convincing win in just 27 minutes. However, this time around, the game remained closely contested throughout. Even at the 27-minute mark, both teams were dead even. The game continued to go back and forth for another 10 minutes until C9 found a breakthrough teamfight. With a four-for-zero effort, C9 gained the advantage, securing Mountain Soul and Baron power play. This set the stage for a late-game push by C9, resulting in the destruction of all three of DWG’s inhibitors.
C9’s Solo Laners Shine
C9’s victory was largely attributed to the impressive performance of their solo laners, Fudge and Perkz. Both players showcased exceptional skills, surpassing their previous encounter with DWG. Fudge, in particular, achieved a remarkable scoreline of 10/3/6 on Lee Sin, a champion he had never played before in his professional career.
A Path to the Rumble Stage
With this win, C9 positioned themselves for a strong run in the rumble stage. They have remaining games against Infinity Esports and Detonation FocusMe on their schedule. During the first half of the round robin, C9 achieved a 1-1 record against these two squads. They will aim for at least one more win to finish the day and increase their chances of qualifying for the next stage. If C9 manages to win both games, their trip to the MSI 2021 rumble stage will be highly probable.
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