Gen.G and G2 Esports completed their comeback in VCT Masters Shanghai swiss stage day 3 to advance.
FPX, the home team, was the crowd’s favourite to win the series going into the match.
The VCT China representative looked strong as they clutched a victory against a strong FUT Esports on day one.
A dominating 10-2 score looked grim for the APAC representative.
Ultimately, the China representative got their crucial first map with a 16-14 score.
On Sunset, both teams started strong as they went into a 6-6 half.
FPX began to act as a defender, and Gen.G was attacking.
However, momentum shifted when the role was reversed.
Gen.G looked as hungry as a wolf, especially t3xture.
His Jett was dancing, swinging, and flashing around the map like a tail of the wind.
The duelist dominated the map and closed it at a 13-7 score.
Gen.G, however, could still get an 8-4 coming into the second half.
However, every momentum was thwarted with a tremendous tactical timeout to regain some composure.
In the other series, G2 Esports met with a prime Team Heretics.
G2 Esports, as the newly promoted team, needed to prove their worth to the world.
However, the VCT Americas runner-up matched Team Heretics' momentum slightly before getting shut down.
Things got slightly out of hand for Team Heretics on Bind as G2 Esports stormed through them.
G2 started as the attacker on the decider and completely dismantled Team Heretics.
Another 9-3 half was on their hand again.
A little something with the score that made every viewer believe Team Heretics could mount a comeback.
However, G2 Esports thwarted that belief after defeating their opponent 13-9.
G2 Esports joined 100 Thieves in the playoff.
VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Shanghai continue for an elimination series on Sunday.
Which team will come on top and give themselves another chance to glory?
