The day’s opening match features a thrilling face-off between G2 Esports and Paper Rex in the VALORANT Masters Toronto Playoffs.
One of the most awaited matches is about to start, and you're not ready for the VALORANT show you are about to see. You can feel the anxiety in the air. G2 Esports, VCT Americas: Stage 2 winner against the VCT Pacific #3 seed.
Teams Map 1: Split Map 2: Lotus Map 3 | G2 vs PRX 10-13 11-13 - |
G2 Esports leads the race
In this clash of titans, G2 Esports holds a slight edge with two wins to Paper Rex's one in their past face-offs. Their most recent meeting at VALORANT Champions 2024 saw G2 claim their second straight victory over the Pacific powerhouse. While both teams are familiar with each other's playstyles, they're hungry to prove they can deliver a standout performance when it matters most.
G2 Esports roster
Paper Rex roster
- Aaron "mindfreak" Leonhart
- Patrick "PatMen" Mendoza
How to watch G2 Esports vs Paper Rex
Tune in on the official VALORANT Twitch channel to see all of the tournament's matches. You can also watch via your favorite co-streamers or join us here, watching the stream embedded below.
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G2 Esports vs Paper Rex: Match recap
Check out this section after the games to see the highlights of each map played.
Map 1: Split
The first map of the Playoffs was a heated battle. G2 Esports secured the pistol round, but Paper Rex remained unfazed. They were feeling confident. Still, G2 Esports was relentless and made it clear they weren’t there just to play around. Both teams delivered an incredible show of VALORANT at its finest. In the second half, Paper Rex came back strong and closed the gap, making it a much tighter match.
PatMen was just unbelievable, carrying the game with powerful plays and clutch. The first game started close, balanced, but Paper Rex was not going to take less than a victory. And the first map goes to them!
Map 2: Lotus
G2 Esports seemed less assured at the start of the second map, allowing Paper Rex to take control and pop off. Still, G2 fought back to close the first half at a 6-6 tie. The second half, however, belonged to Paper Rex. Whenever G2 started regaining confidence and making big plays, Paper Rex always seemed to come out on top.
This was an excellent start for the Pacific team, which began the VALORANT Masters Toronto Playoffs with a significant victory against one of the tournament favorites. We are very excited to see how both teams will perform in the rest of the competition.
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