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■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
army value
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:12 The Teal Aalto spawns at s2 while Red Kahvi spawns at s3.Aalto in Teal at s2. Kahvi in Red at s3. The map is set.
0:42 Aalto gets 9 Pool against Kahvi's Overpool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Aalto, Overpool from Kahvi.
— The early game —
1:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:06 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 Kahvi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kahvi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:45 Kahvi lost all his zerglings to Aalto!Kahvi wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:15 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kahvi destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Kahvi clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
5:17 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:47 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kahvi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:24 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:06 Kahvi places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kahvi expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:12 Aalto failed to kill off Kahvi's defending zerglings.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Kahvi's defense was already in place.
8:26 With excellent skills and micro, Kahvi managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:59 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Kahvi pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:36 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Kahvi!Aalto is badly outgunned — Kahvi's force is a size larger.
10:18 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kahvi starts moving out.No more waiting. Kahvi pushes.
11:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:33 Kahvi kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Kahvi wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:11 It seems that Kahvi only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Kahvi clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
12:44 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kahvi's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Kahvi's force and backs off.
13:18 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kahvi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:55 Kahvi is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
14:17 Kahvi has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Aalto.Kahvi runs 1 more bases than Aalto. That compounds.
15:02 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:55 The battle outcome favors Kahvi as Aalto's armies melt into Kahvi's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Kahvi marches on.
16:24 After that battle, Kahvi destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Kahvi cuts Aalto's army in half.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
16:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:21 Kahvi decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kahvi has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:37 Aalto made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Kahvi is pushing his mutalisks further on!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Kahvi takes the middle of the game.
19:14 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Kahvi pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:37 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Kahvi's army.Aalto clips Kahvi's army — real damage, but Kahvi fights on.
20:00 Kahvi destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Aalto watches Kahvi level the expansion.
20:43 Kahvi is pushing his speedlings.Kahvi's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Kahvi takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
army value
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:10 Kahvi spawns in Green at s3 while Aalto spawns in White at s1.We're underway — Kahvi spawns at s3, Aalto answers from s1.
0:47 Kahvi gets 12 Pool against Aalto's Overpool.Kahvi commits to 12 Pool; Aalto answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:20 Kahvi places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kahvi expands.
1:55 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Kahvi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:58 Aalto was out-microed by Kahvi and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Kahvi's line. Great positioning.
4:28 With excellent skills and micro, Kahvi managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:52 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Kahvi while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
5:43 Kahvi is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
5:56 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:32 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kahvi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:12 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:26 Kahvi kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. Kahvi doesn't even slow down.
8:48 Kahvi destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Kahvi takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
9:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Kahvi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kahvi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:57 It seems like Kahvi has more units than Aalto!Count the units: Kahvi has the edge over Aalto right now.
11:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:06 Kahvi with more superior zergling control outpowers Aalto!The early pressure works — Kahvi breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Kahvi — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:31 Kahvi only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Kahvi took it apart.
13:01 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:39 Kahvi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kahvi goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:21 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
15:08 Kahvi with more superior zergling control outpowers Aalto!The early pressure works — Kahvi breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Kahvi is far ahead.
15:49 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Kahvi pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:17 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:49 Kahvi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kahvi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:22 Kahvi places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kahvi expands.
18:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:27 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Kahvi is continuing to push across the map!Aalto's army evaporates. Kahvi doesn't even slow down.
19:05 Kahvi looks beastly after destroying more than half of Aalto's army.Kahvi shreds the better part of Aalto's army in one engagement.
19:30 With excellent skills and micro, Kahvi managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:05 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto types it out: GG.
Aalto taps out. Kahvi's early game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
army value
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
economy
Play-by-play (157 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Aalto spawns at s2 while Purple Kahvi spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Kahvi at s3.
0:36 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Kahvi's Overpool.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Kahvi answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
0:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:20 Kahvi decides to expand.Quietly, Kahvi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:15 Kahvi is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
2:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:57 Kahvi failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
3:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kahvi destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Kahvi takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
3:48 Kahvi lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
4:03 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi takes another base — the economy widens.
4:31 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
4:57 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kahvi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 Aalto is having a hard time catching up with Kahvi's number of expansions.Aalto needs an expansion soon or Kahvi's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
5:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:22 Kahvi was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Kahvi home with nothing.
6:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Kahvi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:24 Kahvi has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:44 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:54 Kahvi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
8:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:58 Kahvi lost all his zerglings to Aalto!Kahvi wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
9:13 About half of Kahvi's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
9:34 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Kahvi while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
10:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
10:34 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:41 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:07 Attempting to end the game, Kahvi moves out with his armies.Kahvi has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:39 Both Aalto and Kahvi appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Kahvi yet.
12:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:23 Aalto successfully fends off Kahvi's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
13:12 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:51 Kahvi decides to move out with his armies.Kahvi has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
14:47 Kahvi made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Kahvi takes the middle of the game.
15:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
15:24 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:01 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:27 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kahvi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:50 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:01 Kahvi is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Kahvi's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:59 For a second it looked like Kahvi had more zerglings, but in another second Aalto seems to have taken the lead! Kahvi is backing off!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Kahvi gained nothing for the cost.
18:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
18:39 About half of Kahvi's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:12 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:58 For a second it looked like Aalto had more zerglings, but in another second Kahvi seems to have taken the lead! Aalto is backing off!Kahvi absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
20:07 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
20:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
21:01 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:24 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
21:45 Kahvi is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Kahvi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:21 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
22:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:02 Aalto with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Kahvi's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Kahvi's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Kahvi's force and backs off.
23:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Kahvi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:09 Zerglings ran past Kahvi's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into Kahvi's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:30 What a pity! Kahvi managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Kahvi goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:02 It seems like Aalto has more units than Kahvi!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Kahvi right now.
25:19 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:10 Aalto made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Kahvi's position.
26:43 Kahvi lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:50 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Kahvi while losing less than half of his army.Kahvi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:19 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kahvi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:48 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:08 Aalto appears to have more army than Kahvi!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Kahvi should not take this fight.
28:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:12 Kahvi made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Aalto is pushing his mutalisks further on!Kahvi's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
29:53 Kahvi has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
30:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Kahvi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:24 Kahvi's hatchery has been destroyed by Aalto.No reinforcements in time: Kahvi watches Aalto level the expansion.
30:59 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi takes another base — the economy widens.
31:08 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
31:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:07 Kahvi had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Aalto's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kahvi holds Aalto.
32:35 With excellent skills and micro, Kahvi managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Kahvi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:09 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kahvi!Beautiful harassment from Kahvi. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
33:38 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:55 Kahvi is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Kahvi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:30 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
34:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:16 Aalto made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Kahvi is pushing his mutalisks further on!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Kahvi takes the middle of the game.
35:42 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Kahvi while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
35:58 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kahvi's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Kahvi's force and backs off.
36:34 Aalto successfully blocked Kahvi from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Kahvi.
36:55 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:06 Kahvi is pushing his speedlings.Kahvi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:34 Both Aalto and Kahvi appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
37:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:18 Aalto was out-microed by Kahvi and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Kahvi cleans it up.
38:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
39:04 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Kahvi pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kahvi starts moving out.Kahvi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:17 Aalto had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Kahvi's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Kahvi.
40:36 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:06 About half of Kahvi's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:23 Kahvi tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Kahvi goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
41:54 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
42:24 Kahvi is pushing his speedlings.Kahvi's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
42:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
43:07 Kahvi wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Aalto pulls back.Aalto throws the endgame army in and Kahvi simply refuses to lose.
43:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:50 It seems that Kahvi only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Kahvi takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
44:14 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Aalto pushes.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kahvi starts moving out.Here it comes: Kahvi crosses the map with everything.
45:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:37 The mutalisk flock belongs to Kahvi and Aalto's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Kahvi's late-game push decides it.
46:03 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kahvi's force stays on that battlefield.
46:14 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
46:49 Aalto's army is small compared to Kahvi!Aalto is badly outgunned — Kahvi's force is a size larger.
46:57 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kahvi!Beautiful harassment from Kahvi. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
47:35 Kahvi moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Kahvi commits the late-game army.
48:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
48:13 Kahvi was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Kahvi commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
48:32 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
49:11 About half of Kahvi's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:20 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Aalto pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
49:41 Both hives are up. Kahvi moves first.This is the big one — Kahvi commits the late-game army.
50:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
50:37 Kahvi attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Aalto remakes and holds.Kahvi throws the endgame army in and Aalto simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Kahvi needs something special here.
51:09 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
51:34 Kahvi lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:46 Kahvi tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Kahvi knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
52:15 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
52:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
53:08 The mutalisk flock belongs to Aalto and Kahvi's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
53:19 Aalto only destroyed about half of Kahvi's army.Aalto cuts Kahvi's army in half.
53:55 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
54:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kahvi taps out!Kahvi types it out: GG.
Aalto takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
army value
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:13 Kahvi spawns at s3 in Purple while Aalto spawns at s4 in Green.Kahvi in Purple at s3. Aalto in Green at s4. The map is set.
0:35 Aalto opens Overpool against Kahvi's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Kahvi, Overpool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:12 Kahvi decides to expand.Quietly, Kahvi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:10 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:44 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:42 Kahvi with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Aalto's zerglings!Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Kahvi's defense was already in place.
4:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Kahvi's army.Aalto clips Kahvi's army — real damage, but Kahvi fights on.
4:42 Kahvi only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Kahvi cuts Aalto's army in half.
5:15 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
5:49 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Kahvi edges ahead on army strength.
7:20 Aalto with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Kahvi's zerglings!Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
8:06 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kahvi's force stays on that battlefield.
8:42 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kahvi's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Kahvi's army — real damage, but Kahvi fights on.
9:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kahvi starts moving out.Kahvi has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:29 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kahvi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
10:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:35 With really nice micro, Kahvi kills off Aalto's zerglings.The early pressure works — Kahvi breaks Aalto's front door.
11:06 Kahvi only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Kahvi cuts Aalto's army in half.
11:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Kahvi's army.Aalto clips Kahvi's army — real damage, but Kahvi fights on.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:04 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kahvi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:41 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
13:24 Kahvi's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: Kahvi has the edge over Aalto right now.
13:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:19 Kahvi with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Aalto's zerglings!Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Kahvi's defense was already in place.
14:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:14 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kahvi's force stays on that battlefield.
15:55 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
16:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Kahvi's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
— The late game —
16:51 The battle outcome favors Kahvi as Aalto's armies melt into Kahvi's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Kahvi doesn't even slow down.
17:25 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Kahvi — more than half the force is gone.
17:59 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:39 Kahvi decides to start pushing across the map.Kahvi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:06 Kahvi with more superior zergling control outpowers Aalto!Aalto wasn't ready. Kahvi's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Kahvi is far ahead.
20:40 Kahvi destroyed more than half of Aalto's army after that battle!Kahvi shreds the better part of Aalto's army in one engagement.
21:12 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:39 Kahvi is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
22:01 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Kahvi defeats Aalto, settled in the early game.
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
army value
■ Aalto
■ Kahvi
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:14 Aalto spawns in Blue at s2 while Kahvi spawns in Green at s1.Aalto takes s2 in Blue; across the map, Kahvi settles in at s1 in Green.
0:46 Kahvi opens Overpool against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, Overpool from Kahvi.
— The early game —
1:01 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Kahvi places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kahvi expands.
2:15 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:35 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
3:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:40 With really nice micro, Kahvi kills off Aalto's zerglings.The early pressure works — Kahvi breaks Aalto's front door.
4:21 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Kahvi pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:49 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:50 Eager to end the game, Kahvi moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kahvi pushes.
6:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:52 Kahvi decides to expand.Kahvi takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:45 Aalto failed to break Kahvi's zergling line of defense.Kahvi holds the early rush without blinking.
8:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Kahvi's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Kahvi's force and backs off.
8:56 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Kahvi pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:12 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
9:59 Kahvi is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Kahvi goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:51 Aalto failed to kill off Kahvi's defending zerglings.Kahvi holds the early rush without blinking.
11:22 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Kahvi's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Kahvi's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
12:30 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi takes another base — the economy widens.
13:02 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:35 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kahvi goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:51 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Kahvi is continuing to push across the map!Aalto's army evaporates. Kahvi doesn't even slow down.
15:33 Kahvi only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Kahvi took it apart.
16:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Kahvi edges ahead on army strength.
16:36 Kahvi's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: Kahvi has the edge over Aalto right now.
— The mid game —
17:07 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:21 Kahvi is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Kahvi starts the push.
17:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:22 For a second it looked like Aalto had more zerglings, but in another second Kahvi seems to have taken the lead! Aalto is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kahvi holds Aalto.
19:04 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:43 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kahvi's force stays on that battlefield.
19:58 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kahvi!Kahvi gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Kahvi holds the stronger army for now.
21:09 Kahvi places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kahvi expands.
21:45 Kahvi is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Kahvi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:47 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Kahvi is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Kahvi marches on.
23:12 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kahvi's force stays on that battlefield.
23:38 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Kahvi closes it out over Aalto.
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