Team Vitality dropped their 5th straight loss to Carmine Corp in this LEC Winter Split.

This second day of the second week of the LEC Winter Split 2024 concludes with a clash between Carmine Corp and Team Vitality. This head-to-head between the two French teams eventually ended in victory for Vatheo and his gang who registered their 2nd win of this 2024 season.

Game levels are absent, but the game is quite entertaining

We close this second day of the second week of the LEC Winter Split with a match that arouses extraordinary anticipation, especially on the French side: Team Vitality vs. Carmine Corp. This clash marks the Franco-French rivalry in the European league. This match between Team Vitality and Carmine Corp is more than a simple confrontation between the two teams, it is an opportunity for one to ensure his return to form, while for the other, it is his first fight, a chance to win. Break his losing streak and make a strong statement about his future in the league.

Team Vitality, currently 8th in the rankings, recorded their first win of the season against Rogue. This victory, perhaps a turning point in his career, will certainly provide the necessary momentum and will undoubtedly strengthen the confidence in the team. With just one win from four games, Team Vitality are clearly in a position where every game now counts double to finish in the Top 8 and prove their worth on the European stage. Facing Hive, Carmine Corp, ranked 10th and last. The team is under a lot of pressure as they have not won a single game yet. Despite not winning a game yet, this team is not lacking in talent or ability, but they are having a hard time realizing this desire and finding their way to the Nexus. A notable “fun fact” is that Carmine Corp is made up entirely of former Team Vitality players, which adds an extra layer of competition and passion to this matchup.

Victory for the team with the fewest mistakes

The last part of this second day takes place with a relatively peaceful start to the game between the two teams on Summoner’s Rift. Aside from a few exchanges of blows between laners, Team Vita and KC remain cautious, focusing on their laning phase and map control. The first major encounter comes at the 10th minute, a skirmish that results in an advantage for Carmine and two kills to his credit. The two teams face off again shortly after for control of the second dragon. KC managed to get the objective, but at the cost of conceding four kills. At 15 minutes of play, the teams are neck and neck, but Vetheo seems to have a slight advantage due to better draft, with Vetheo and Carzzy having better tools.

In the 20th minute, Vita started a team fight in the opposing jungle, but it clearly backfired, causing numerous damage and a shutdown. A similar pattern followed a few minutes later, with Vita forcing another team fight which they also lost. While Casey appeared to take the lead, they lost in the 25th minute in a decisive clash near the river. Vita makes an ace and gets his first hit of the game. Taking advantage of the Baron buff, the bees move across the map and get closer to the enemy base. After a long observation, Carmine Corp won the defensive team fight, taking advantage of Vita’s weak position and questionable decisions to get back into the game, thanks to Saken’s outstanding performance.

As the match approaches 40 minutes, the tension is palpable and errors accumulate on both sides. In the end, it was Team Vitality that managed to capitalize on the poor positioning of certain KC players. Carmine Corp buckled under the pressure and their Nexus exploded under the bee blows, thus suffering their fifth loss of this LEC Winter Split. For Team Vitality, this victory marks a clear improvement over the previous week and represents their second consecutive success, moving them up to 6th place in the team rankings.

Week 2 Match Results – Day 2

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