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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s3 and Teal Aalto spawning at s4.We're underway — Holden spawns at s3, Aalto answers from s4.
0:47 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Holden starts expanding.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:55 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:04 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:03 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
4:42 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:44 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:05 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:45 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
7:24 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:02 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
8:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:07 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
9:32 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
10:02 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:38 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:03 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:13 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:01 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
13:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:59 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:44 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
— The late game —
16:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:37 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
17:24 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
17:46 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
18:20 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:29 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
20:01 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:39 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
21:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:15 The White Aalto spawns at s2 while Purple Holden spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s1.
0:32 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Aalto shows 12 Pool — Holden has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:33 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:20 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:27 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
3:46 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:19 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:16 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:49 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:45 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
7:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:33 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
8:03 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
8:28 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:53 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:35 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
10:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:23 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:53 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:27 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:00 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:27 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:17 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
13:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:18 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
14:40 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:11 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:39 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:56 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
16:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:08 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
17:36 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
17:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:23 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
19:11 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
19:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:42 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:07 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
21:36 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
22:17 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
22:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
23:13 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
23:43 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:37 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
24:49 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
25:25 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:46 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
26:18 Holden starts expanding.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:17 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
27:43 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
28:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:31 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (129 lines)
0:07 The Blue Holden spawns at s1 while White Aalto spawns at s2.Holden takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in White.
0:34 Holden opens 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:53 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:19 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:10 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:02 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
3:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:18 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:36 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
5:01 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:25 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:15 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
6:29 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:29 Holden starts expanding.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:14 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:31 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
9:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:33 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
10:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:24 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
11:48 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:18 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:30 Holden starts expanding.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:23 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
13:39 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
14:16 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
14:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:53 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
15:23 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:17 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:33 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:33 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
17:53 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
18:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
18:31 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
19:03 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
19:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:58 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:09 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:56 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
21:36 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
22:00 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:09 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
22:41 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:08 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
23:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:54 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:12 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:06 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
25:30 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:15 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
26:45 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:05 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:37 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
27:55 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:36 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
29:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
29:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:44 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
30:20 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:11 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
31:32 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
31:49 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
32:10 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
32:34 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
32:59 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
33:56 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
34:19 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
35:14 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
35:31 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
36:24 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
36:33 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
37:17 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
37:28 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
38:03 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:29 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
38:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
39:14 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
39:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
39:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The late game —
40:19 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
40:43 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
41:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:42 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
41:49 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
42:23 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
42:40 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
43:10 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
43:43 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.
43:59 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
44:31 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:47 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
45:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the late game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:16 Aalto spawns at s2 in Purple while Holden spawns at s1 in White.Aalto in Purple at s2. Holden in White at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:03 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
3:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:10 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:41 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:36 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:21 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:31 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:47 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.
8:23 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:02 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:42 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:03 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
10:41 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:55 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
12:17 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
13:25 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
13:48 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
14:37 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:10 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
15:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
16:16 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:36 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
17:16 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
17:52 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
18:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:57 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
19:24 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
20:28 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
21:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s2 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s1 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:31 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:03 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:44 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:12 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:46 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:08 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
5:55 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
6:22 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:43 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:21 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
8:58 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
9:21 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
9:55 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:15 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:06 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:28 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
13:06 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
13:30 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:36 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
15:00 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:52 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
16:29 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
17:00 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:03 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:25 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:56 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
20:28 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
21:18 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
21:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:17 Aalto spawns at s1 in Orange while Holden spawns at s3 in Teal.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, Holden answers from s3.
0:37 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, 14 CC from Holden.
— The early game —
1:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:33 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:07 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:43 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:17 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:00 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
5:46 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
6:12 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
6:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:04 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:46 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:02 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:35 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:49 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
11:02 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
11:34 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
12:09 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
12:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:17 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
13:41 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:05 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:46 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.Holden finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
15:04 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
15:37 Aalto might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Holden did.Aalto is starving on bases while Holden spreads across the map.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
16:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:33 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
17:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:47 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
18:17 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
18:38 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
19:13 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
20:42 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
21:07 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
21:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:04 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
22:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
23:17 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
23:50 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
24:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:42 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
25:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto taps out. Holden's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:17 The game starts with White Holden spawning at s2 and Green Aalto spawning at s1.Holden in White at s2. Aalto in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:54 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:47 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:57 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
5:15 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
5:47 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:03 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:36 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
7:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:27 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
9:12 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:40 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:58 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:48 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:45 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:42 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:23 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
13:53 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
14:12 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
15:01 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:20 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:18 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
16:55 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
17:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:54 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
18:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:57 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
19:42 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
20:43 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
231 games
Holden
102 – 129
Aalto