On March 25, KT Rolster (KT) was defeated by T1 with a score of 2-3 in the playoffs of the LCK Spring 2023. This result caused KT to drop to the lower bracket, where their opponent will be the loser of the upcoming match between Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) and Gen.G Esports (Gen.G).
Although they lost, KT received a lot of praise from the audience. The reason is that KT performed above many people’s expectations, making T1 struggle to win. This has brought great confidence to the coaching staff and KT members for the rest of the playoffs.
“Our players played very well in the early game and created many advantages. T1 seemed to lack a good enough strategy to deal with Twisted Fate, which was the key champion that led to victory. Moreover, T1 also faced difficulties when Cuzz continuously attacked. With our recent performances, we are confident that we can reach the Finals and defeat T1” – KT’s coach Supreme shared.
Looking back at the recent match, viewers will see that KT often took the initiative in attacking while T1 sought ways to respond. This playstyle caused T1 to lose in games 2 and 4 when they allowed the opponent to secure Twisted Fate along with strong attacking junglers. This proactive attack strategy helped KT break T1’s map control that they aimed to establish.
Of course, KT still has a major issue to address, which is the mentality of the players. KT players seem unable to maintain focus in the late game and made some mistakes. T1 capitalized on this to push KT down to the lower bracket. Therefore, if they want to meet again or further, defeat T1, KT needs to help their players overcome psychological barriers to achieve this goal.