Winstrike qualify for Good Game League

Winstrike have qualified for Good Game League 2019 after defeating AGO 2-1 in the grand final of the third qualifier.

The third Good Game League qualifier took place in Olsztyn, Poland where two GSL groups of four teams kicked off the action.

Winstrike topped Group B and AGO claimed the second place to advance to the playoffs. There, AGO took down OFFSET 2-0 in the semi-finals while Winstrike defeated Sprout 2-1.

The grand final between AGO and Winstrike began on Mirage where the Poles led 8-7 after their CT-side display. Winstrike were better on the defensive side and won the map with a 16-13 score.

AGO hit back on Train with a competent T-side showing as they picked up nine rounds in the first half. The Poles lost the first three rounds in the second half but took seven of the following eight to win the map 16-10.

The final map of the series was Dust2 and the game was tied after 22 rounds. Winstrike put their foot down and took the 16-12 map victory to win the series 2-1.

With this victory, Winstrike have punched their ticket to the LAN finals which will take place on July 13-14 in Poznan, Poland. AGO, on the other hand, have earned their place at the last chance closed qualifier by finishing second.

Winstrike will be joined by the winners of the previous two qualifiers, Epsilon and Aristocracy, as well as x-kom, who received an invitation to the ~$113,000 tournament.

The current team list for Good Game League 2019 looks as follows: