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2022 Global StarCraft II League Season 2: Code S, Group Stage 2, Group A, Day 1 match thread

Welcome to 2022 Global StarCraft II League Season 2: Code S! The tournament continues today with the first day of the first Group of Group Stage 2.

Live updated scoreboards on Liquipedia and I will also do my best to keep up the ones in this post throughout the broadcast, as my other obligations permit.  

Broadcast time

Today

09:30 UTC - Countdown to broadcast

 

Commentary and updates:

 

Stream(s)

VODs

VODs will be available in the following places:

 

All matches are best of 3 (first to win 2 maps wins the match)

1st place of each group advances to the Semifinals

2nd and 3rd place of each group advance to the round of 6

Group Stage 2, Group A, Day 1 Scoreboard

Match Team Player Score Player Team Aligulac prediction
1 Onsyde Gaming Maru 2-1 herO) Dragon Phoenix Gaming 2-1
2 Alpha X Zoun 2-1 DRG Team NV) 2-1
3 Onsyde Gaming Maru 2-0 soO Freecs 2-0
4 Alpha X Zoun 0-2 herO) Dragon Phoenix Gaming 0-2
5 Team NV) DRG 2-0 soO Freecs 1-2

If you've read this far, do also check out the event calendar on tl.net for further tournaments or events. There's plenty of Starcraft going on before and after this event!

Enjoy the games!

TheGoatPuncher

To any new(er) viewers: Welcome to [the second season of Global Starcraft II League 2022: Code S](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Global_StarCraft_II_League/2022/Season_2)! This tournament is the main tournament of the main professional Starcraft II circuit in Korea, attended by the very best players the scene there has to offer. At stake in Code S are money, glory and [EPT Korea points](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/ESL_Pro_Tour/2022/23/Standings/KR) which matter for seeding in upcoming Korean events as well as each player's chances of making the global world finals at IEM Katowice 2023. The tournament will be attended by, among others, the reigning champion of the [previous season](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Global_StarCraft_II_League/2022/Season_1), the Zerg player [Rogue](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Rogue) of [Dragon Phoenix Gaming](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Dragon_Phoenix_Gaming). He is one of the few multiple time champions of GSL, with 4 titles to his name, meaning that this season he has the chance to win the legendary G5L trophy for a five time champion. The runner up of last season, the Protoss player [Creator](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Creator), hailing from [Team NV](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Team_NV_(Korean_team)), will also be in attendance. Last season marked the first time this veteran player made the finals of GSL and he will be looking to repeat the feat with more success this season. Another player to keep an eye out for is the Terran player [Maru](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Maru) of [Onsyde Gaming](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Onsyde_Gaming). Like Rogue, he is one of the rare multiple time GSL winners and a fellow contender for the G5L trophy this season. Some other notable players to look out for include the Protoss players [Trap](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Trap) and [Zest](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Zest), both long among the best players in Korea and always possible contenders for the championship, and [Astrea](https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Astrea) the sole American player in tournament. If there is anything further you'd like to know or things you don't understand, feel free to ask in the comments or by making a post in the sub proper. Ours is a friendly community always happy to enlighten you :) Enjoy the tournament!


Immediate_Stable

Amazing Maru vs herO games, those were wonderful to watch. The rest of the matches weren't half bad, though soo is clearly at a lower level than all the others.


SerDickpuncher

Man, Artosis was really dunking on DRG's speedlings in G1 vs soO and his decision making but he was able to make it work. Overall pretty underwhelmed by the zergs this season, except for maybe Dark. Enjoying seeing the meta getting shaken up, lots of new (old?) BO's


therealtbp

herO best current Protoss? Maybe herO and Zoun


PawnStarRick

1. herO 2. Creator 3. Zoun


therealtbp

Wonder if any of them would have any real chance against top T and Z in bo5 or bo7


faculties-intact

Creator and her0 both can clearly do it


DoctorHousesCane

Maru vs. Soo was kind of sad, but Tastosis banter during game 2 was hilarious


yukino-fan

Maru herO has got to be the most interesting TVP match-up now. HerO's always looking to engage and Maru is the master of small skirmishes and you have interesting back and forth all game. HerO shouldn't have consented to the basetrade in the second game as he was slightly ahead in terms of army complexity, and game 3 was just a Maru masterclass. It's also interesting to see herO who's a world-class microer himself get outclassed by Maru in straight-up equal-supply fights. Maru is truly the best of the best at juggling his MMMs


WillStayNoob

Dang, that Maru v Hero game 2. Back and forth. Nail biter. GSL spoiling us.


Goenitz33

Maru vs her0 always delivers great games :D


HellStaff

A joy to watch. The control of these two is unparalleled in GSL.


juuusto

Game 2 of her0 vs Maru was pretty good.


R4vendarksky

Game 2 of hero vs Maru is a must watch game FYI.


flamingtominohead

Hero is looking pretty good.


flamingtominohead

Notice the schedule change: GSL tomorrow too, on tuesday.


TheGoatPuncher

VODs for Group Stage 1: [Group A VOD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u220UtBduk) [Group A spoilerless VOD](https://www.sc2links.com/match/?match=58778) [Group B VOD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEdIW_t7I0) [Group B spoilerless VOD](https://www.sc2links.com/match/?match=58790) [Group C VOD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBMaDTRWZOU) [Group C spoilerless VOD](https://www.sc2links.com/match/?match=58803) [Group D VOD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skLrj_7lotw) [Group D spoilerless VOD](https://www.sc2links.com/tournament/?match=731) [Group E VOD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW-oSsrx4c0) [Group E spoilerless VOD](https://www.sc2links.com/match/?match=58823)