The focus of the AIC 2023 quarterfinals is the “super classic” match between the two strongest forces RPL, Talon and Bacon Time. However, Talon is being evaluated outstanding, showing somewhat through 5 full 2-0 victories in the group stage, while Bacon Time struggled to win tickets to the knockout period. In the group stage, Talon also won 2-0 against Bacon Time itself.
In game 1, Bac has Rouie and two Eland'rr – Slimz gunners and TLN hit hard early with Elsu, Zata and Kriknak. Despite owning Rouie, before the superior control of TLN, Bac did not even get any pillar for 15 minutes. Despite the dislodge efforts of Bac, TLN still handled accurately and calmly. After nearly 21 minutes of struggling, TLN had a tyrant Caesar and a wipe out to end the game.
In game 2, continuing to be choking from TLN. Although Bac did better in taking the project, the ability to fight and control of TLN was still superior, with the game ending in the 17th minute and the ratio of the network defeated 15-4. Until game 3, when owning Aya, Bac was the first time the team went ahead in the Bo5 pair. Plus Moowan spoke to Hayate, causing Erez Capheny to not create accents, Bac continuously had favorable fighting phases.
After nearly 19 minutes, Bac and the tyrant Caesar wiped out TLN without losing anyone, thereby shortening the score to 1-2. This is also the first game of TLN in AIC 2023, but that seems to make them “angry”. Entering game 4, with Rouie mid lane and the champion fight extremely early, TLN completely crushed Bac. Right in the 10th minute, after Aoi's Triple-Kill in the hands of Pogpog, TLN wiped out the Bac and destroyed the main house without letting the opponent whether a defeated or pillar.
In the end, Talon won with a score of 3-1, thereby entering the quarterfinals to win the opponent in the pair of Bikertopia Esports x Hydra. Meanwhile, Bacon Time was pushed down to the losing branch, also waiting for the opponent from the above pair to “one lost one” for the ticket to continue.
