In major trouble since the start of the Spring Split, Rogue offered some hope with a win against G2 Esports on Saturday evening. The victory allows Finn and his teammates to stay in the race to qualify for the playoffs.
G2 Esports’ nemesis strikes again
The 2024 LEC Spring Split continues in the third week of the regular season with a decisive showdown between Rogue and G2 Esports. This match embodies not only Rogue’s struggle for survival in the league, but also G2’s ambition to maintain its leadership position. This match is more than just a confrontation. Rogues fight for survival, while G2 seeks to dominate. In this clash of extremes, every move on the Rift could well define the course of their season.
The Thugs find themselves in a precarious situation, sitting tenth and last in the standings with just one win in seven games. Yesterday’s loss to GiantX significantly reduced Rogue’s chances of making the finals, making this match against G2 Esports potentially crucial to their turnaround hopes. For Rog, it’s time to gather all their strength and show that they can surprise even against the giants of the league. On the other hand, G2 find themselves at the opposite end of the spectrum, dominating the standings with six wins in seven matches. After a convincing win against SK the day before, G2 took advantage of Fnatic’s lackluster performance to single-handedly claim first place. With a level of play that remains solid and exemplary team cohesion, G2 come into this match as the undisputed favourites, looking to cement their place at the top of the standings.
Even more chaos at the bottom of the rankings
In the fourth match of the day, Rogue takes on G2 Esports. From the start, Rogue set the pace, especially in the botlane where she quickly racked up kills, taking a 1k gold lead in the first five minutes. This early phase marks the dominance of the disease that capitalizes on every error of G2. After a less dynamic period, G2 managed to narrow the gap slightly in golds. However, a decisive botlane team fight allowed Rogue to widen the gap again by scoring more kills and securing their second dragon, highlighting their mastery and aggression during the laning phase.
The game enters a more strategic and measured phase around the twenty minute mark, with both teams looking to control the map and position themselves advantageously. Tensions rise and at the 24th minute, a scattered team fight breaks out, with G2 emerging victorious, showing more effective fight management and regrouping ability. The match continues with this cautious dynamic, but in the thirtieth minute, Rogue comes back strong, winning an important teamfight, paving the way for Sol’s capture. The tension reached its peak in the 36th minute when Rogue took part in and won another decisive team fight, using their numerical advantage to move decisively towards G2 Nexus.
Schedule and results for Week 3 of the LEC Spring Split
Friday 22 March
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finish
GIANTX
snap
regular season
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finish
BDS
obsessive
regular season
-
finish
G2 Esports
SK Gaming
regular season
-
finish
MAD Lions KOI
Team heretics
regular season
-
finish
Team spirit
Carmine Corp
regular season
Saturday 23 March
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finish
SK Gaming
obsessive
regular season
-
finish
Team spirit
GIANTX
regular season
-
finish
BDS
MAD Lions KOI
regular season
-
finish
snap
G2 Esports
regular season
-
finish
Carmine Corp
Team heretics
regular season
Monday 25 March
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5:00 p.m
Team heretics
GIANTX
regular season
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5:45 p.m
snap
SK Gaming
regular season
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6:30 p.m
obsessive
MAD Lions KOI
regular season
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7:15 p.m
G2 Esports
Team spirit
regular season
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At 8:00 p.m.
Carmine Corp
BDS
regular season
2024 LEC Regular Season Standings
|
order |
teams |
victories |
Defeat |
| 1 | G2 Esports (Qualified) | 6 | 2 |
| – | Fanatic (Eligible) | 6 | 2 |
| – | Team Renegade (Qualified) | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Team Vigor (Qualified) | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Team BDS (Qualification) | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | GIANTX | 3 | 5 |
| – | MAD Lions KOI | 3 | 5 |
| – | SK Gaming | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Carmine Corp | 2 | 6 |
| – | snap | 2 | 6 |
