Entering the match against Anyone’s Legend, the task for the members of Weibo Gaming was not just to win, but to secure a convincing victory. After all, AL has never been considered a strong team in the LPL Summer 2022. Meanwhile, WBG was drowning in doubts, especially after their heartbreaking loss to Top Esports in the previous match.
In the match against TES, WBG players had several opportunities to close out the game. However, what SofM and his teammates achieved was only a “record” of being over 10,000 gold ahead of their opponents before TES made a stunning comeback in Game 1. Subsequently, WBG allowed their opponents to turn the tide even after leading in Game 3. Ultimately, WBG lost with a disappointing score of 1-2.
However, WBG continued to let the mistakes from the match against TES resurface in the game against AL. While Game 1 showcased WBG’s complete dominance, in Games 2 and 3, WBG’s weaknesses once again harmed them. Unable to finish off the weak opponent AL, WBG players allowed their opponents to have another chance to turn the game around. The defeat against AL can be described as an extremely embarrassing loss, causing WBG to drop to 8th place in the LPL Summer 2022 standings.
After this defeat, SofM immediately became the most searched keyword on social media following WBG’s loss. Moreover, many fans expressed their frustration as WBG players continued to repeat their mistakes. Although there were some comforting words for the WBG players, it is clear that fans’ concerns about the team are justified. This is not the first time WBG has led only to let their opponents come back into the game.
– “SofM and Angel, when will these two retire?”
– “We should investigate SofM, his gameplay is truly incomprehensible.”
– “The esports environment is really getting worse. Anyone can win or lose. But when someone wins and gets MVP, no one talks about it. Just one loss, and the players immediately become targets for netizens.”
– “I no longer expect the team to make it to the playoffs.”
With the LPL Summer 2022 predicted to be more intense than Spring, as teams are highly determined for the title and a spot in the 2022 World Championship, WBG is truly in a precarious situation. Winning the championship is incredibly difficult, but perhaps now a ticket to San Francisco (the location for the 2022 World Championship) is also gradually slipping out of reach for SofM and his teammates, as they continue to deliver disappointing performances like the recent ones.