For weeks, several LoL teams have been fighting for first place in the German Strauss Prime League. On June 21, Eintracht Spandau and Schalke 04 met, the two remaining first place winners. In a game that was balanced over long stretches, the HandOfBlood team was able to prevail in the end because they had completely taken the opposing AD carry out of the game.
How was the season in the Prime League?
You can find out more about the Eintracht Spandau team in this video:
Eintracht Spandau doesn’t even let an opponent come into play
How did the match go? The first 20 minutes were very balanced. Even Schalke 04 had a slight advantage, with a lead of almost 4,000 gold in the 17th minute. A tower dive in the botlane that was too risky and a lost team fight at minute 21 heralded the turning point.
Eintracht Spandau was able to get a Baron and from then on had an advantage in gold and also on the map in general.
What was particularly striking about the game, however, was the focus on the opposing AD carry TakeSet. He played Jinx and was supposed to do some serious damage. However, TakeSet was knocked out so quickly in every teamfight that he ended up with 0 kills and 0 assists by the end of the match. So he wasn’t involved in any of his team’s 8 kills.
How does the table look now?
The next matchday will take place on Thursday, June 23rd. League matches are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays. By July 28 at the latest it will be clear which teams will move into the playoffs and then compete for participation in the EU Masters in summer.
The EU Masters in spring 2022 was watched by an average of 88,000 people and at the peak up to 290,000 were in the streams at the same time (via Esports Charts). The prize money totaling 167,000 euros was being played.
What do you think of Eintracht Spandau’s success? Did the team deserve to be #1? And do you regularly watch the German league?
If you want to learn more about Eintracht Spandau, the foundation and the vision of the team, you can listen to our podcast:
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