Entering the match against LOUD, GAM Esports faced immense pressure and skepticism. The opening games of both teams were vastly different, despite the fact that both ended in defeat. A GAM that suffered a humiliating loss had to face a LLL team that was in good form after giving Top Esports a tough time. In fact, many fans from both VCS and internationally speculated that GAM might have to pack their bags home after just two matches, leading to another shameful MSI season for Vietnamese LoL. Moreover, GAM still appeared weak while LLL seemed to have a slight edge in terms of strength.
This became even more certain when GAM lost the first game and struggled in the second. However, GAM’s difficulties faded away when LLL unexpectedly played poorly from the middle of the second game onwards. In the third game, we witnessed a complete domination by the VCS representative against the wildcard opponent. The players who were most doubted in the match against Fnatic, Emo and EasyLove, had an incredibly solid performance. They significantly contributed to GAM’s victory against the CBLOL team and kept hopes alive at this year’s MSI.
Nevertheless, it must be said that GAM’s performance still had many fans on the edge of their seats. They took the audience on an emotional rollercoaster. There were even moments when GAM seemed completely at a loss, to the point where a defeat was looming if LLL hadn’t played poorly during crucial phases. Immediately, many netizens drew parallels to SofM’s “heart-stopping” playstyle during his time in the LPL, especially when he was with Suning after the 2020 World Championship and later with Weibo Gaming.
But in any case, GAM has won against LLL, and that is the most important goal in today’s match. GAM may still face difficulties against FNC, but who knows, with their spirits high, GAM might pull off a miracle like they did when defeating Top Esports at the 2022 World Championship or taking down Team Liquid at the 2023 World Championship, which is entirely possible.