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LEC Spring Split Week 2 Day 2 Recap
The LEC is the European League of Legends professional circuit, with a total of 10 teams competing across three splits: Winter, Spring, and Summer. The top 8 teams at the end of each split will advance to the Group Stage.
The clash between the LEC Alphas yields a surprising result, SK freefalls after 3-0 weekend, and Fnatic win their first game. All this and more on the Strafe League of Legends recap series.
Here is a complete cover for everything you might have missed from Week 2 of the 2023 League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) Spring Split:
Current LEC Spring Split Standings (Week 2)
Day Two Match Results
Team BDS vs Astralis [1-0]
6.3k gold lead, 34.26 mins
A kill lead of 12-6 for Astralis from the early game failed to materialize into an win as BDS stormed to a 34.26 minute victory that included an elder dragon and 2 barons. BDS took their second win of the week with a mere 6.3k gold lead, a testament to the tenacity of Astralis.
Strafe Player of the Series: BDS Adam
Excel Esports vs MAD Lions [1-0]
10.4k gold lead, 35.01 mins
Right as we think MAD Lions have finally found their footing, Excel comes in to smash their fledgling dreams with an incredible Week 2 performance. Excel takes the game in 35.01 minutes, with a 10.4k gold lead over MAD. An especially notable game from “Odoamne”, who delivered an incredible Sion performance. The Undead Juggernaut truly would not die.
Strafe Player of the Series: XL Vetheo
Fnatic vs Team Heretics [1-0]
11.7k gold lead, 40.38 mins
Truly one of the most horrific game to watch, Fnatic begin their assault and battery with 4 kills within the first 4 minutes, 3 of which were on top laner “Oscarinin”. Despite all that, Fnatic still took 40.38 minutes to close out the game, largely due to questionable engages that threatened their lead and kept Heretics relevant. The game ended with Heretics down 11.7k gold lead.
Strafe Player of the Series: FNC Advienne
KOI vs SK Gaming [1-0]
Some stellart synergy in SK’s bot lane snagged some early kills for the SK side, however, it was not enough to prevent KOI’s emergence, as KOI took the game in 36.29 minutes, with a 6.1k gold lead. “Szygenda’s” propensity for getting caught this game actually allowed KOI to capitalize with quick rotates, knowing that SK were attempting to win the game through consistent picks on their top laner.
Strafe Player of the Series: KOI Larssen
Team Vitality vs G2 Esports [0-1]
9.6k gold lead, 30.58 mins
An absolute masterclass from G2 when they get serious. They ended the game in 30.58 minutes, with a 9.6k gold lead. “Bo’s” attempts to gain ground for Vitality fell flat as “Yike” looked incredible, outpacing the older jungler in terms of advantages gained and positioning in this game.
Strafe Player of the Series: G2 Yike
Notable Stats from LEC Week 2
- G2 are the ones to finally end Vitality’s 4-0 game winstreak since the start of Spring Split.
- After a stellar start to the split of 3-0, SK Gaming are now a game away from an 0-3 weekend.
- Meanwhile, KOI and BDS are a win away from a 3-0 weekend.
- BDS and Vitality now vie for top of the LEC with scores of 4-1 apiece.
Image credit: LoL Esports/ Riot Games