Team Liquid Honda swept Deep Cross Gaming 3-0 in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Play-In Stage on June 29 in Daejeon, eliminating the first team from the tournament.
The match took place at the Daejeon Convention Center, where Team Liquid secured a spot in the final against Western rivals Karmine Corp.
Game 1: Comeback from Early Pressure
Deep Cross Gaming applied early aggression, but Team Liquid turned the tide during a Rift Herald teamfight.
Top laner Park "Morgan" Ru-han on Ornn held the frontline, allowing mid laner Im "Quid" Hyeon-seung on Akali to secure multiple kills.
Team Liquid built a gold lead exceeding 10,000 and closed out the first game.
Game 2: Map Control Composition
Team Liquid drafted a composition with global ultimates from Twisted Fate, Pantheon, Ryze, and Ziggs.
Despite early skirmish mistakes, they regained control after a Dragon fight at 24 minutes.
They secured Baron buff, extended their lead to over 6,000 gold, and broke Deep Cross Gaming's defense to take a 2-0 lead.
Game 3: Dominant Finish
Team Liquid sealed the sweep with coordinated plays in the bottom lane, supported by Josedeodo on Shyvana.
Morgan on Renekton dominated the top lane with a large minion lead and a solo kill.
Deep Cross Gaming forced desperate teamfights, but Team Liquid capitalized on errors to win in 25 minutes with a 10,000-gold advantage.
Team Liquid now faces Karmine Corp in the Play-In final.
