On the evening of July 2nd (Vietnam time), Weibo Gaming faced off against Top Esports in the latest match of the LPL Summer 2022. Despite being extremely tired after previous matches that went to three games and ended quite late, LPL viewers and fans in Vietnam still focused all their attention on the clash between these two evenly matched teams.
In this match, although TES was in better form and ranked higher, it was the WBG players who made the audience believe they could win. In fact, in Game 1, WBG could have secured a decisive victory. However, it was TES who showed more composure. Not only did they clinch the overall victory, but the performances of their players, especially Knight, were also highly convincing.
Witnessing WBG “drop the victory” not just once but twice in games against TES, fans of SofM and his teammates are overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Many expressed feelings of regret and anger as the players failed to keep their “cool heads” in critical moments. Among them, TheShy was the most criticized, as he made several questionable plays that indirectly cost the team all advantages.
– “They (WBG) lost when victory was almost in their grasp. I don’t understand why I keep cheering for this team.”
– “TheShy keeps making really questionable plays with that Ornn champion, right?”
– “TheShy’s play diving into all 5 enemies in the river area left me speechless.”
– “I have nothing more to say about TheShy.”
– “What’s going on with WBG? They had the advantage and then just threw it all away. And they did this in 2 games. This shows they have the potential to win but there are still many issues.”
However, there are also many opinions stating that WBG demonstrated a proactive style of play. Perhaps, the whole team just failed to execute well in decisive moments. These opinions also express hope for WBG in upcoming matches.
– “With what they showed today, I’m still hopeful that WBG can coordinate better; otherwise, the chance for the World Championship will slip away.”
– “In reality, everyone has changed. Keep it up, WBG!”
– “Playing more proactively is very good. Go TheShy!”
– “Still hoping the whole team can make it to the World Championship.”
It can be said that in the match against TES, WBG indeed had many opportunities to win but let them slip away. SofM and his teammates must quickly improve this situation, or they risk losing their chance at the 2022 World Championship, especially as the LPL Summer 2022 group stage is about to reach its climax.