We already know the first finalist for the VCT Masters Reykjavík, and it is LOUD, a Brazilian team that is currently going on a 17:0 streak. Yes, you got it right. 17:0 since January.
One of the bigger underdogs of this tournament, LOUD, secured the spot at the first VCT 2022 Masters tournament. According to the Brazilian Valorant scene enthusiasts, this team consists of the absolute best players from this region, which is to be confirmed by their 17:0 streak. They managed to beat OpTic Gaming 2-1 yesterday, and honestly, we were impressed with how they managed to keep their cool after losing the first map heavily. Let's rewind what happened there!
LOUD vs. OpTic Gaming
So, this was a match between the best Brazilian and American teams, so it had to be exciting by default. The first map (Fracture) was the easiest game of OpTic Gaming's career. Honestly, yay, and the boys dominated LOUD so hard that we thought the Brazilian team was not even close skill-wise, and the game was over before it even started. Oh wow, we were so wrong.
.@loud_aspas gets the anti-eco ACE! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/vluJTmnV9h
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 22, 2022
This man is on FIRE @loud_less clutches the round for @LOUDgg! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/WHxbeBVjbF
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 22, 2022
The following two maps were a bit tighter, but LOUD showed that you should not underestimate them. It's especially worth noting what "Less" did in this match; it was just magical. This guy had 56 kills and 38 deaths total, and on the last map, he scored a KDA of +20.
| LOUD | OpTic Gaming | ||
| Fracture | |||
| First half | 2 | 10 | |
| Second half | 2 | 13 | |
| Ascent | |||
| First half | 5 | 7 | |
| Second half | 13 | 8 | |
| Icebox | |||
| First half | 7 | 5 | |
| Second half | 13 | 11 |
So, can you see how close this game was? Now, OpTic showed some outstanding performance but well, LOUD just were slightly better. Still, we wouldn't be surprised to see them fight each other again in the Grand Finals.
Will OpTic Defeat Zeta?
And well, we have another exciting match – the best NA team vs. the best Japan team. Zeta Division also showed outstanding performance, winning against teams like Fnatic or Team Liquid. However, will they manage to beat yay and his colleagues? We'll find out today (23.04) at 07:00 PM CEST!
This will be a match for everything – the loser says goodbye to the tournament, and the winner finds himself in the Grand Finals. And as always, make sure to share your predictions for this match on our Discord and Instagram!