In the decisive match of the group stage, while Team Aze was far too weak compared to Saigon Buffalo, DetonatioN FocusMe truly posed a formidable challenge for the “Buffalo Herd.” This was clearly demonstrated as the LJL representatives had already caused quite a bit of trouble for T1, their opponent before facing SGB. If the “Young Buffalos” could not maintain their concentration, anything could happen.
The match between SGB and DFM went exactly as many viewers had predicted. SGB demonstrated confidence and good form during the early game. Although Froggy made a “strange” pick with Kalista in mid, Yaharong also had a “weird” matchup with Vel’Koz returning to the professional arena after a long time. In the early stages, SGB gained some advantage, from towers to major objectives like Dragons and Rift Herald.
However, when DFM began to reach their power spikes and item thresholds, SGB clearly faced difficulties. Countless kills belonging to DFM made it hard for SGB to maintain control in the mid-game. Nevertheless, after a couple of great team fights in the late game, SGB successfully “turned the tables.” In fact, many viewers might have thought that SGB would need to play a tiebreaker after witnessing DFM’s strong performance. Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur.
Witnessing the thrilling performances of SGB against DFM until the last minute, the international League of Legends community was the most excited. On social media, there was some regret for DFM, with many hoping for a tense tiebreaker. But most had to praise SGB for their “wild” playstyle, resilience, and superior situational handling compared to the LJL representatives.
With this victory, SGB has secured a spot in the top 6. With a relaxed mindset, it can be expected that SGB will enter the match against T1 ready to give their all and deliver even more thrilling performances.