During the third stage of the LPL, TES and AL battled in a BO3. After two games, TES emerged victorious with a 2-0 sweep, earning their 10th win, while AL endured their fifth defeat.
In the first match, AL picked Rumble top, Xin Zhao jungle, Galio mid, and Senna-Galio bot; TES chose Ornn top, Wukong jungle, Annie mid, and Kai'Sa-Alistar bot. Both teams fought fiercely in the jungle during the laning phase, with Kael's Galio initiating but getting caught and instantly eliminated. TES countered with a 0-for-3 trade, and 369's Ornn claimed first blood. TES took down the first turret in the bottom lane early, Creme's Annie solo killed Rumble in the top lane, and TES led by 3k gold.
In the mid game, TES contested the Herald, but Tarzan's Xin Zhao flashed in to secure it. Kael's Galio initiated perfectly, and Shanks' Galio joined the fight, leading AL to chase down and kill three TES members. At 26 minutes, TES caught out 369's Rumble in the bot lane, but AL immediately responded by killing Kanavi's Xin Zhao in mid. AL then started Baron proactively, sparking a chaotic fight; AL's jungle and support were instantly taken out, and Kanavi returned after respawning, allowing TES to claim the first Baron. Finally, at 29 minutes, both teams clashed at the dragon pit; 369's Ornn engaged, Hope's Senna was focused and eliminated, JKL's Kai'Sa secured a quadra kill, and TES wiped AL 0-for-5 to win game one. Creme's Annie dealt the most damage for TES, while Rumble led AL in damage.
In game two, AL chose Sion top, Vi jungle, Orianna mid, and Kalista-Renata bot; TES picked Aatrox top, Jarvan jungle, Akali mid, and Corki-Rell bot. In the laning phase, the bot lane saw a 2v2 skirmish resulting in a 1-for-1 trade, with JKL's Corki falling first and Kael's Renata claiming first blood. Tarzan's Vi then ganked bot, but a failed tower dive allowed TES's duo to turn it around for a 1-for-2. In subsequent small fights, Creme's Akali dominated, helping TES build a 1k gold lead early on.
TES secured the dragon soul point at 18 minutes. At 22 minutes, AL claimed the Herald, while TES took down the mid lane outer turret. At 23 minutes, AL tried to catch 369's Aatrox in the bot lane, but TES arrived in time; Kanavi's Jarvan flashed in to initiate, instantly eliminating Kael's Renata, and TES wiped AL 2-for-5 to secure the earth dragon soul. At 25 minutes, Hang's Rell engaged on AL's bot duo in the jungle, TES scored a 0-for-3 and claimed their first Baron. In the end, at 28 minutes, AL managed to kill 369's Aatrox, but Kanavi's Jarvan landed an R on four people, TES wiped AL again and sealed the victory.
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