1. Bard Pick and Kai'Sa Selection
The crowd goes wild every time Bard is picked.
Geria looks like he's channeling his inner Fiddlesticks.
AL ends up locking in Kai'Sa.
2. Game Start and Early Laning Phase
T1 vs. AL game begins.
AL moved up a rank after yesterday's win.
Excitement for the bot lane matchup between the two teams.
AL's support picks the Unsealed Spellbook rune, a strategy to boost top-side influence.
Expecting a solo kill scenario in the top lane between Doran and Flandre.
3. Early Ganks and Exchanges
Early bot lane gank results in a kill exchange.
Tarzan attempts a top lane gank.
Faker and Keria join the fray.
4. Doran's Pressure and Faker's Survival
Doran tries to pressure Flandre.
Faker dodges the gank and survives.
5. Attempt to Secure Voidgrubs and Rift Scuttler Fight
Keria tries to get the Voidgrubs while going back to base.
T1 secures vision of the Rift Scuttler, and AL waits behind.
A fight breaks out in the Rift Scuttler area, with a strong performance from AL Hope.
6. Additional Skirmishes and Herald Usage
Tarzan joins, using a ping-pong strategy.
T1 secures a kill on Kael.
Using the Herald to pressure the turret.
AL pushes back against T1, destroying the turret.
7. AL Secures Dragon and Wins Teamfight
AL gains an advantage by securing the Dragon.
AL wins an important teamfight, turning the tide.
Kai'Sa gets into a free-hitting position and performs well.
8. AL Secures Baron and Wins the Game
AL secures Baron.
T1's skillshots landed well, but AL's Hope flanks.
AL reads T1's mind and successfully bursts down Baron.
AL completely wins the teamfight and destroys the Nexus, winning Game 1.