Favourites to win aShock defeated VHM 2-1 at the ECN Vic Qualifier #1 today for autoberth rights.

Round 7 match between VHM and aShock wasn't played as both teams were already guaranteed spots in the BO3 final irrespective of other round 7 match results, so they began finals straight away.

I didn't get to see the first map on inferno where aShock drew first blood with a 16-7 win over VHM, but did catch the action from dust2 onwards where the second best Asian team in Melbourne staged a comeback to force it to a third map. In a nutshell, VHM started on T side train and looked in good shape heading into the second half with a 7-8 scoreline. As the second half went live, aShock met little resistance charging through VHM's CT side holds ending the map 16-7 and match 2-1.

gazr filling in for rickeh with aShock

There were a few other highlights of the day which I'll list in point form:

• Map selection can be exploited worked well in AA's favour, our first four maps were de_nuke
• AA's 'in the bag' match' against VHM cost GUTS an invite
• Kram not impressed by rumeboy's antics - knifed by rumeboy as he was taunting him
• Shard was the birthday boy (Happy birthday)
• MC expands again and opens another room

	Teamname G W L T RW/RL  P
aShock 5 5 0 0 80/31 15 VHM 5 4 0 1 79/57 13 GUTS 6 4 2 0 90/50 12 AA 6 3 3 0 74/58 9 MB 6 2 4 0 54/75 6 Meteoric 6 0 4 2 46/94 2 Explosive 6 0 5 1 37/95 1

Demo's will be up tonight. Meanwhile, check out the ECN Vic Qualifier Album.

Remember: The next qualifier will be announced shortly. There is a good chance there won't be a third qualifier so get your team together.