After Newbee’s spectacular dismantling of compLexity we head into the last series of the day with Team Liquid versus OG. The winner of this game will secure their spot in the grand final, while the loser will only survive if they’re able to beat Newbee tomorrow.
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Game One
With less than one minute on the clock, OG claimed first blood in the top lane. Both teams played a fast paced gank heavy game, focusing mainly on the middle lane. OG seemed to have the early advantage, holding the lead in the score prior to ten minutes but the game was even beyond that. OG headed into the Rosh pit at twelve minutes but moved out to deal with the advancing Team Liquid. The Radiant took the fight, claimed the aegis, and brought the score to an even 11-11 just before fifteen minutes.
Team Liquid took massive map control within the next few minutes, pushing high ground at seventeen minutes and clearing the bot barracks. TL then moved to the mid lane and dropped the barracks there too before OG called GG.
Game Two
First blood fell at six minutes, going OG’s way after they blew two ultimates to kill TL’s Bristle. Ten minutes in, the score was 3-2 in Liquid’s favour. TL decided to take Roshan when they saw top lane tier one being pushed by OG and claimed aegis number one of the game. OG pushed down the tier two top as well with no answer from TL.
OG looked to have more advantage in this game, with the Tinker helping them keep their head above water. However, OG lost a quick team fight mid, thus losing their tier two mid tower. OG lost control of the game, unable to claim any kills and losing the second aegis as well, while Liquid looked like they were going to make quick work of this best of three series.
Just after the forty minute mark, TL went high ground and dropped the tier three tower. However, OG's Tinker alone was able to stop the push until TL mounted another attack. When TL decided that it was time to go high ground again, they lost three but forced buyouts from OG. With Roshan up, TL looked for the push to end the game.
After a very long fight, TL managed to finally drop the mid barracks at fifty minutes in spite of OG's strong defense. OG finally found a good fight and dropped the tier one and two bot lane but TL didn't let OG’s advantage last too long, destroying OG before forcing the GG. TL took the series 2-0 and claimed their spot in the Epicenter: Moscow grand finals while OG will face Newbee in an attempt to claim a spot in the finals.
