G2 wins over WBG
On a day that would leave fans of the Weibo community buzzing with excitement and disbelief, the League of Legends world witnessed an upset for the ages as G2 took down WBG in a nail-biting match. The game saw some intense moments and crucial plays from both sides, ultimately resulting in a 2-1 victory for G2 over the highly favored WBG team.
20 October 2023
The day started with an energetic post from the WBG League of Legends branch, which read, "Tell me! What day is it today?!? League of Legends." The enthusiasm was palpable as they continued, "Adapt and improve, summarize experience, continue to fuel the next game!" It set the stage for an intense match that would test the mettle of both teams.
As the two teams took to the rift, it quickly became apparent that Round 2 of the Swiss roulette was going to be a difficult test for the audience. The players were struggling to hold on for eight minutes, with Wei's team starting aggressively by attacking the top lane and scoring Yongen's blood with Quisquet. However, they were counter-sniffed by G2, resulting in a one-for-one exchange. At 11 minutes, G2 managed to surround the bottom lane successfully and killed Younie, giving them an early advantage.
However, WBG was not going to go down without a fight. At 22 minutes, Vi capitalized on an opportunity to kill Yongen instantly, with Qwsit lifting up Xia. WBG took the dragon shortly after, and both teams engaged in a tense battle near the small dragon pit. Although there were some minor mistakes from WBG, such as TheShy's disconnection and instant death while fighting the dragon, their overall control of the dragon did not break.
But G2 also made a crucial mistake by giving away the Dragon's Breath. As a result, Xiaohu, positioned too close to the middle, was exposed, and everything went wrong from that point onwards. In the subsequent waves, G2 relied entirely on their skills and Hanssama collaborated with Caps to create an explosion of damage in the ancient dragon group.
Xiaohu's King Punisher once again proved to be a familiar sight in the World Cup, as he was lost in the middle and late stages, which should have been a certain victory for WBG on the mid lane. But he was caught and sent to lose big in the game. Later, he flew into the crowd at the ancient dragon rally and was pulled there...
The post-match interviews revealed the raw emotions of the players. One netizen commented humorously, "This Hans Sama interview is truly handsome, isn't it?" while another lamented, "This is a mess. How could this be turned over?"
As for the schedule on October 20, 2023, fans were eagerly anticipating more League of Legends commentary, with tensions rising and the pressure mounting. The shy from WBG commented, "I understand G2 very well, just fight at will," while LQS added, "Yes, really freely fight." Xiaohu's loss was met with a teasing remark from Uzi: "Xiaohu loses to G2 after a long time. WBG really tried their best, but the loss is very painful."
The defeat left many netizens reeling, with some questioning what went wrong for WBG. One user joked that the team failed because they "led by 10,000," while others encouraged WBG to keep pushing and not give up. The loss was a bitter pill to swallow for fans of the team, but they remained hopeful, looking forward to the next match.
The upset victory had sent shockwaves through the League of Legends community on Weibo, with reactions ranging from disbelief and anger to disappointment and acceptance. The loss was a reminder that anything can happen in the unpredictable world of esports, and it set the stage for more thrilling matches to come in the Swiss Rounds.