2022 Reykjavík Stage 1 MastersIceland
OpTic Gaming
LOUD
ZETA DIVISIONAfter two weeks of play in Reykjavík, it’s time to find out who clinches the first Masters trophy in this season.
OpTic vs LOUD
The start of the first map, Ascent, was successful for OpTic. They managed to take the early lead, what brings the 10:2 score in the end of the first half.
The FLAWLESS start for @OpTic! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/tSTS9Wum6r
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 24, 2022
LOUD won the second pistol round, and were able to close the gap to 7:10, but OpTic, thanks to overtimes, woke up, and finished the job on Ascent, 13:10.
.@Marved6 gets 4 to secure map point! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/g8TRBtMIQz
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 24, 2022
The start of the second map, Bind, was the same as on Ascent. Despite that fact that LOUD won the pistol round, OpTic took a force, anti-force, and several buy-rounds, what brings the score 8:4 in their favor.
.@victorwong takes down 4 to give @OpTic the Thrifty ? #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/gn5fLGDl4x
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 24, 2022
The Brazilian team finally woke up in the beginning of the second half, made the solid streak, which helped them to take the lead 10:8. Again, timeouts helped OpTic to return to the game, they came forward again, 11:10. The important moment was in Round 23, when Sacy managed to win a clutch against Marved, and gave his team the one map-point.
Map point for @LOUDgg! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/KcibngGYoQ
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 24, 2022
But OpTic broke LOUD’s plan on Bind, transferred the game to overtimes, and clinched the victory with a score of 14:12.
The ACE from @victorwong to force OT!! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/R5LVpQVS34
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 24, 2022
LOUD had a big expectation for Breeze, one of the best of their maps in this meta. OpTic had another meaning about it. The NA team won the pistol round, anti-force and bonus, took the early lead 5:2. LOUD were able to win more two rounds, lost the first half 4:8.
The bonus round for @OpTic! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/GowClH1B74
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 24, 2022
LOUD won the second pistol round and anti-force, but lost bonus and buy-round, allowed OpTic took the huge lead, 10:6. Although, the Brazilian team managed to win semi-buy, in the next round yay was able to defuse the spike 0.49 before the explosion.
.@OpTic gets to 10 rounds! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/n0lzlw6pNS
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 24, 2022
But after timeout, LOUD returned to the game, tied the score, 11:11. Similar to Bind, LOUD was first led at 12:11, but missed the chance to win the card at the regular time. OpTic again were better on overtimes, won Breeze 15:13 and the grand final 3:0.
VCT 2022: Stage 1 Masters – Reykjavík standings:
1. OpTic Gaming – $200,000
2. LOUD – $120,000
3. ZETA Division – $85,000
4. Paper Rex – $45,000
5-6. DRX – $40,000
5-6. G2 Esports – $40,000
7-8. Team Liquid – $25,000
7-8. The Guard – $25,000
9-10. Ninjas in Pyjamas – $15,000
9-10. XERXIA – $15,000
11-12. Fnatic – $10,000
11-12. KRÜ Esports – $10,000