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In a matchup of the two worst teams in Europe, ROCCAT (1-7, 4-15 match record) picked up their first win over a still winless Origen (0-8, 1-16 match record) during Week 7, Day 1 of the European League of Legends Championship Series in Berlin, Germany.
In a Game 1 that seemingly would not end, Origen picked up their first game win of the season. They needed 78 minutes, five Barons and four Elder Dragons to get there, but it was a relief for Origen fans across the world. Despite controlling every Baron of the game, Origen could not crack open the ROCCAT base until the 72 minute mark, taking two inhibitors. They closed out the game after securing the fifth Baron of the game in the 77th minute, winning the ensuing teamfight 4-for-0. The win also marked Origen mid laner Yoo "NaeHyun" Nae-hyun's first professional win.
ROCCAT evened the series with a fairly one sided Game 2 victory. ROCCAT dominated teamfights throughout the game, but struggled to open up a significant gold lead. While it was able to pick up kills, ROCCAT struggled to transition that advantage into objective control, leading to another prolonged game. Finally in the 40th minute, ROCCAT opened the Origen base, taking out the bottom inhibitor, but losing the ensuing teamfight 1-for-3. The game stagnated until ROCCAT won a 52 minute teamfight 2-for-0, sweeping through all three of Origen's inhibitors. Despite Origen securing the Baron in the 54th minute, ROCCAT was able to win the ensuing teamfight 3-for-0 and end the game. ROCCAT jungler Nubar "Maxlore" Sarafian was excellent throughout, ending with a 7/5/20 KDA as Lee Sin.
ROCCAT mercifully ended the series with a 31 minute win in Game 3. Again, it dominated teamfights, culminating in a 28 minute 5-for-1 teamfight win that secured ROCCAT the Baron. ROCCAT ADC Petter "Hjarnan" Freyschuss Zigg's was able to pick up a double kill in the next minute, opening up the Origen base. In the base, ROCCAT picked up three kills at the 31 minute mark to push down the Origen Nexus and close out the series.
ROCCAT will face off against Vitality on Saturday at 10 AM EST, while Origen will continue to search for their first win against Giants on Sunday at 11 AM EST.