Zicssi Anchors Solary’s Comeback in WSCI Game 3

TL;DR: With DN SOOPers Challengers facing elimination, Solary extended its winning run to 4 by overturning an early deficit of about 2,656 gold. Despite Dr. Mundo’s -1,350 GoldDiff@15, Zicssi’s 9.00 KDA on Xin Zhao helped Solary seize control and finish the WSCI series in 23:40.

Key Takeaways

• Solary overturned roughly 2,656 gold at 15 minutes, turning an expected win into a decisive comeback.
• Zicssi anchored the recovery on Xin Zhao, finishing with a 9.00 KDA despite starting 1,019 gold behind at 15.
• Aetinoth carried the closing damage on Varus, posting 9/3/4 as Solary won the kill race 15-13.

The Deficit

DN SOOPers Challengers entered Game 3 needing a win to survive, but Solary had already taken the first two games. The pre-match prediction favored Solary, and this game confirmed that call—though not through the clean early control expected. DN’s lanes built a lead, with Renekton ahead 1,350 gold at 15 minutes and Pantheon up 1,019. Solary’s Dr. Mundo was down 1,350, leaving the eventual winners about 2,656 gold behind at that point.

The draft read also put Solary’s Xin Zhao on the ban list for DN, while the pre-draft discussion highlighted Yunara and Lucian as likely first picks. Neither appeared in this game: Solary selected Varus, and DN fielded Kalista. The suggested Xin Zhao ban did not happen, and that omission became costly as the game developed.

The Swing

Solary did not need every lane to win outright. Xin Zhao finished 4/1/5, while Renata Glasc supplied 14 assists, repeatedly helping Solary turn skirmishes into a foothold. Taliyah died 4 times but still contributed 9 assists, keeping the team connected through a difficult stretch.

That execution overcame the apparent draft advantage DN had been expected to find through its prepared marksman options. The early gold and objective picture favored DN, which secured 3 dragons to Solary’s 0. But Solary’s 5 towers to 3 and a Baron to none eventually mattered more: the team converted map control into the gold lead, reaching 48.6k against 44.3k.

Closing the Door

The final stretch belonged to Varus. Aetinoth’s 9/3/4 gave Solary a reliable source of damage, while the team’s modest 15-13 kill advantage concealed how thoroughly it had reclaimed the map. Dr. Mundo’s poor opening did not define the finish; Solary closed in 23:40, extending its run to 4 and completing the series shutout.

Polymarket Market

At draft close, the game market favored Solary 62% to DN SOOPers Challengers 38%, and the favorite delivered. The market read the winner correctly, but the match showed a less straightforward route than that edge implied: DN’s early gold lead and 3 dragons did not survive Solary’s teamfight and map execution. The series had already leaned Solary’s way before Game 1, with a 72% pre-match probability, so this result reinforced rather than flipped that expectation. This result closes the series, Solary 3-0 DN SOOPers Challengers; the full series-market wrap-up belongs in the series recap.

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*Odds via Polymarket, 2026-09-30 08:31 UTC.*