The LFL Spring Split 2024 Playoffs resumed on Wednesday March 27 with the 2nd Round 1st Bo5, a duel at the top between the two best teams of the regular season. BDS Academy took on Carmine Corp Blue, who dominated the duel and were won by Schumond and his teammates, who thus qualified for the grand finals of these qualifiers as well as the main event of the EMEA Masters.
BDS Academy against Carmine Corp Blue, the finals ahead of time
Tensions are rising in the LFL Spring Split 2024 arena as we enter the heart of the playoffs with a duel that promises to be a thriller between BDS Academy and Carmine Corp Blue. With both teams having already secured their participation in the prestigious EMEA Masters Spring Split 2024, but now the stakes couldn’t be higher to prove their supremacy on home turf. The stakes of this meeting go beyond the simple structure of these playoffs, it is a fight to confirm or invert the hierarchy established over 9 weeks of the regular season. The winner of this Bo5 will not only earn a direct spot in the Grand Finals of the LFL Spring Split 2024, but also in the main event of the EMEA Masters.
After a vigorous regular season, BDS Academy rose to first place in the rankings, displaying form and team unity that left its opponents little chance. For their part, Carmine Corp Blue was able to gain momentum to take second place, despite some projections, especially during the LFL days. The two giants have faced each other twice this season, with BDS Academy emerging victorious each time, but the playoffs are a different story, where cash is paid for every mistake. Carmine Corp Blue, well aware of the challenges ahead, has no intention of letting victory slip away once again and has prepared accordingly to reverse the odds.
Game 1
The 1st round of Bo5 between KCB and BDSA began at a brisk pace, with intensity evident from the first minutes of the game. BDSA took the lead, quickly gaining 2k gold thanks to effective botlane collisions by the Kedui/Parus duo. And catches the first dragon. Continuing their momentum, BDSA maintained their pressure in the botlane, compounding KCB’s difficulties in finding their rhythm in the game. At fifteen minutes, the gap had widened to 4k golds in BDSA’s favor, with the Dragons also having the advantage.
Game 2
The second round of Bo5 got off to a flying start, with KCB showing an improvement over the first round. With a more assertive presence on the map, KCB continued to put pressure on BDSA on the roads and jungle, giving the impression of troubling their opponent. After the opening ten minutes, parity was the order of the day, with both teams closely matched in terms of gold and goals. The clash intensified around the quarter-hour mark, and it was BDSA who were able to do well, managing to extend the gap to 2,000 gold before the twenty minute mark.
However, BDS Academy reacted fiercely, increased the pressure and gradually gained the upper hand. Despite KCB’s apparent solidity in the fight, the difference in golds gradually increased to BDSA’s disadvantage. A decisive battle in the midlane before the 25th minute allowed KCB to close the gap, mainly thanks to a great display from Mainter on the rumble. A tense moment for BDSA came in the 28th minute in a battle decisively won by their team, opening the way for Nashor. Armed with the buff, BDS Academy launched its final assault on the enemy nexus. In the thirtieth minute of the game BDSA won with authority in the final encounter, thus sealing their victory in this third round.
— OTP LoL (@OTP_LoL) March 27, 2024
BDS Academy in destruction mode
Thus ending the encounter between BDS Academy and Carmine Corp Blue in the Bo5, BDSA proved themselves ruthless and ended the series with a crushing 3-0 victory. Special mention to Scaumond, Riker (on Aurelian Sol) and Perus who were really solid and very motivated this evening. Despite the efforts of key players like Kalliste and Flashy (definitely the 2 weakest players in this match), Carmine Corp’s inability to impose its game was evident throughout the match. The series demonstrated KCB’s difficulties in coordinating its actions and producing the necessary impact to counter its opponent’s strategy and dynamics.
Carmine Corp Blue, despite this defeat, still has a chance to redeem itself in the “Losers’ Bracket”. Vitality to play this Friday, in an attempt to keep alive their hopes of success in the tournament. The team will need to bounce back quickly to face the winner of the B vs Gentle Mets match. Currently on a 15 game winning streak, BDS Academy brilliantly qualifies for the grand finals of the LFL Spring Split 2024 (scheduled for April 5) as well as the EMEA Masters Spring Split 2024 main event.
GG Comics we were destroyed, no other words, the team fights were unplayable on my end we had to work and find a solution fast, complicated sorry!
Calliste, carmine corp blue
LFL Playoff Schedule
Wednesday 20 March
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finish
BK ROG Esports
Gentle fellows
playoffs
Thursday 21 March
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finish
life force.fly
Team GO
playoffs
Wednesday 27 March
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finish
BDS Academy
Carmine Corp Blue
playoffs
Thursday 28 March
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6:00 p.m
Gentle fellows
life force.fly
playoffs
Friday March 29
6:00 p.m : Round 3
Friday 5 April
6:00 p.m : Grand Finale