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LNG Beat V5 3:2 in the LPL Summer Playoffs

By Weilin Li
Aug. 22, 2022 updated 12:00

The match between LNG and V5 was held yesterday in the LPL Summer Playoffs, where LNG defeated V5 3:2.

In game one of the match, initially, neither side gained the upper hand. At 13 minutes, LNG killed four of V5’s champions without losing a single member. However, V5 then managed to counter LNG, keeping the two sides very close. A decisive moment took place at 30 minutes, when V5 attempted to kill Baron, while LNG Light on Zeri achieved a triple kill, helping LNG ace V5 and secure a victory in this round.

In game one, at 30 minutes, LNG Light on Zeri achieved a triple kill, helping LNG ace V5.In game one, at 30 minutes, LNG Light on Zeri achieved a triple kill, helping LNG ace V5.

In game two, V5 dominated the pace of the game, with V5 XLB performing excellently and ending 8/1/8.

In game three, LNG came back swinging, with LNG Doinb playing an active role. At 25 minutes, LNG killed four of V5’s champions and secured a Baron kill, extending the gold gap to 10k. Following that, LNG snowballed to a victory in this round.

In game four, V5 Karsa substituted for XLB as the jungler. In the mid-game, LNG had a huge advantage in gold. However, when fans thought LNG was close to victory, at 31 minutes, V5 killed Baron, then aced LNG, bringing the match to a tie of 2:2.

In the decisive last game, at 11 minutes, LNG Ale killed V5 Rich in a 1v1 in the top lane. Then, critically, at 31 minutes, V5 Photic on Lucian was taken out by LNG Ale, leading to a decisive win for LNG in a team fight, letting them eventually take the win in the match 3:2.

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