The Valorant Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, or EWC Valorant 2025, reached the semifinals on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh City, Stc Gaming Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Attended by thousands of Valorant fans at the EWC Valorant 2025 venue, the semifinals featured two key matches.

First, Paper Rex faced FNATIC, and Gen.G Esports faced Team Heretics. The duel between the two regions, Pacific and EMEA, was a battle to determine who was the best and who would be eliminated and secure their spot in the EWC. The match between Paper Rex and FNATIC was a heated affair.

Paper Rex previously faced FNATIC in the Grand Finals of Valorant Masters Toronto 2025. Paper Rex's victory allowed f0rsakeN and his teammates to lift the Masters trophy for the first time in five years. Meanwhile, FNATIC, with a more mature team, is ready to make history at EWC Valorant 2025.

Therefore, the match between Paper Rex and FNATIC is a must-see. Who will emerge victorious this time? Can FNATIC exact revenge and continue their journey to make history at EWC Valorant 2025?

Paper Rex Falls to FNATIC at EWC Valorant 2025

The match between Paper Rex and FNATIC will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in a best-of-three match. Both teams will play on maps such as Sunset, Ascent, and Split. The winner will advance to the Grand Final, while the loser will drop to the third-place match.

In Game 1, Sunset, Paper Rex took an early lead. FNATIC, unwilling to give up, tried to close the gap. However, Paper Rex managed to close the first half with a score of 8-4. In the second half, FNATIC tried to build on their points by winning the first two rounds.

Paper Rex earned the first bonus round in the second half. Paper Rex's points tally continued to grow, securing match point in the 19th round. Surprisingly, FNATIC managed to secure several points and hold off PRX. Despite briefly trailing to 10-12, Paper Rex finished game 1 with a 13-10 victory after D4V41 landed a late Boaster.

Moving on to game 2, Ascent, Paper Rex regained the lead after securing the pistol in the first half. Unfortunately, FNATIC's mentality remained unwavering, and they managed to counter in the second round. FNATIC dominated game 2, Ascent, giving Paper Rex a difficult time.

The first half ended with a 9-3 lead for FNATIC. Boaster and his teammates' dominance continued in the second half, with Paper Rex given no room to retaliate, and FNATIC ultimately won Game 2, Ascent, 13-3. Game 3, Split, saw another strong start for FNATIC.

Paper Rex once again struggled against FNATIC on Split. Despite this, f0rsakeN and his teammates managed to narrow the gap, closing the first half with a score of 9-3. Paper Rex tried to increase their points tally in the second half, but FNATIC secured match point.

In the deciding round, Kaajak secured an entry kill on Something. Crashies secured Jinggg in the B-site area, and Paper Rex players were eliminated one by one. Boaster and Chronicle ultimately secured a 2-1 victory for FNATIC over Paper Rex, advancing to the Valorant Esports World Cup 2025 Grand Finals.

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