In the EWC Oil Cup League of Legends finals between GEN and AL, after a fierce battle of 5 games, GEN triumphed over AL with a score of 3-2, securing the Oil Cup championship!
In the first game, GEN's top laner Quesanti, jungle Tree, mid laner Yong'en, and bot lane Varus and Galio faced AL's top laner Rumble, jungle Troll, mid laner Azir, and bot lane Jhin and Alistar. During the laning phase, AL struggled in all three lanes, but their mid-jungle-support trio managed to tower dive and kill Kiin's Quesanti, pushing down the first blood tower in the top lane, keeping the gold even in the early game.
In the mid-game, a skirmish broke out in the bot lane, where GEN surrounded and killed Kael's Alistar. After that, GEN secured the Dragon, but Canyon's Tree was taken down by AL's team, allowing AL to take the Rift Herald. At the 25-minute mark, GEN took the Earth Dragon soul without any casualties. At 26 minutes, GEN decided to go for the Baron, with Tarzan's Troll stealing the first Baron, and GEN winning a team fight with a 2-for-3 trade. Ultimately, at 29 minutes, GEN charged through the mid lane to the enemy base, killing four AL members and claiming victory in the first game. The highest damage in the first game came from Ruler's Varus.
In the second game, AL's top laner Sion, jungle Vayne, mid laner Annie, and bot lane Jinx and Braum faced GEN's top laner Aphelios, jungle Nightmares, mid laner Galio, and bot lane Senna and Bard. During the laning phase, a dragon fight broke out, where Tarzan's Vayne initiated, but GEN executed a perfect counterattack, resulting in Shanks' Annie being eliminated instantly, and Hope's Jinx being killed by Kiin's Aphelios, leading to a 0-for-3 trade. Afterward, AL managed to kill Kiin's Aphelios and also took down Duro's Bard, pushing down the first blood tower in the top lane using the Rift Herald, giving AL a 1K gold lead in the early game.
In the mid-game, GEN actively engaged the Rift Herald, but AL arrived to stop them. Saint Gun's initiation on the crocodile was blocked, and GEN executed a perfect counter, resulting in a 1-for-5 wipe of AL and securing the Rift Herald. At 25 minutes, GEN initiated a fight in the mid lane, instantly taking down Hope's Jinx, and secured the first Baron. Ultimately, at 26 minutes, GEN pushed down the bot lane, easily achieving a 1-for-3 trade and winning the second game.
In the third game, AL's top laner Crocodile, jungle Zhao Xin, mid laner Taliyah, and bot lane Sivir and Rell faced GEN's top laner Ahri, jungle Monkey, mid laner Fox, and bot lane Jayce and Titan. During the laning phase, both sides traded blows, with the early game gold remaining even.
In the mid-game, both teams contested the dragon, where Saint Gun's Crocodile initiated, but Chovy's Fox failed to cut the backline. AL secured the dragon and wiped out GEN, then took the Rift Herald. At 20 minutes, Shanks' Taliyah was caught and killed in the bot lane, while AL's other members secured the Rift Herald. At 27 minutes, AL weakened Canyon's Monkey in the jungle and then took the first Baron. Ultimately, at 29 minutes, AL executed a 1-for-3 trade at the enemy base, winning the third game. The MVP was awarded to Hope's Sivir.
In the fourth game, GEN's top laner Jayce, jungle Poppy, mid laner Viktor, and bot lane Kai'Sa and Shen faced AL's top laner Cho'Gath, jungle Poppy, mid laner Orianna, and bot lane Miss Fortune and Blitzcrank. During the laning phase, both sides traded evenly, but Keal's Blitzcrank made several key hooks, helping AL secure the Rift Herald early and gain a 1K gold lead.
In the mid-game, GEN actively engaged the Rift Herald, but Tarzan's Poppy knocked away two of GEN's top side members, securing the Rift Herald. At 26 minutes, both teams engaged in a tug-of-war in the mid lane, where Canyon's Poppy was taken down first, but Ruler's Kai'Sa eliminated Hope's Miss Fortune, leading to a 2-for-5 wipe of AL, and GEN secured the first Baron. In the late game, at 33 minutes, GEN went for the Baron, and Saint Gun's Cho'Gath stole the second Baron. At 40 minutes, Canyon's Poppy made a mistake and was killed, allowing AL to secure the third Baron, but during the push, Hope's Miss Fortune was caught by Ruler's Kai'Sa ultimate, resulting in GEN killing four AL members. Ultimately, at 45 minutes, Canyon initiated a fight in the mid lane but was instantly killed, and AL executed a perfect retreat, eliminating four GEN members and winning the fourth game. The highest damage was dealt by Kiin's Jayce.
In the fifth game, GEN's top laner Qiyana, jungle Scorpion, mid laner Card, and bot lane Xayah and Leona faced AL's top laner Vladimir, jungle Zed, mid laner Sylas, and bot lane Lucian and Leona. During the laning phase, AL had an advantage in the top lane, while GEN excelled in the mid and bot lanes, with Ruler's Xayah starting off perfectly, giving GEN a 2K gold lead in the early game.
In the mid-game, GEN secured the Rift Herald, and after a chaotic fight, although Shanks' Sylas managed to control multiple members, the damage was insufficient, leading to GEN executing a 3-for-5 wipe of AL. At 28 minutes, GEN directly took the first Baron, and Kiin's Qiyana flanked to assist teammates in wiping out AL, securing GEN's victory in the match.
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