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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s3 in Orange while Aalto spawns at s2 in Red.Holden takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in Red.
0:30 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:20 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:09 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:31 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:31 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
4:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:41 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:20 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:31 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:09 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.
7:50 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
8:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:41 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
9:18 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:33 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:18 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
10:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:00 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
11:32 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.
12:15 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:41 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:12 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:45 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:05 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
15:30 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:37 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:42 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
— The late game —
18:18 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:39 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:07 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
19:33 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
20:50 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
21:17 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.
21:45 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:37 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.
23:14 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
23:35 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:02 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (114 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s1 in White while Holden spawns at s2 in Purple.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, Holden answers from s2.
0:43 Holden opens 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 14 CC from Holden.
— The early game —
1:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:19 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:44 Both Aalto and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
3:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:23 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:00 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.
4:11 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:43 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:46 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
7:20 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.
7:40 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:00 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:38 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:14 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:05 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:56 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
11:20 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:50 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:52 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.
13:04 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:38 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.
— The mid game —
14:05 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:33 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.
14:53 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
15:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:01 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
16:28 Nice try from Holden to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:47 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:12 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
17:40 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:16 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.
18:35 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:34 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
19:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:22 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.
20:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
21:15 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:35 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
21:46 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:48 Aalto's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
23:13 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.
23:33 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.
24:05 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.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:21 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:48 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:44 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.
26:09 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
26:26 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
26:54 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:17 Holden has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Aalto.Holden runs 1 more bases than Aalto. That compounds.
27:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:05 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
29:25 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:53 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:34 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
— The late game —
31:05 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
31:29 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.
31:52 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:53 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
33:21 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:45 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
33:56 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
34:21 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.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
34:49 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:49 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
36:05 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:29 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:07 Aalto's hatchery has been destroyed by Holden.Holden finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
37:18 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:41 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:09 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
38:42 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
38:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:33 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.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
40:04 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
40:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
40:45 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
41:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:12 The Green Holden spawns at s1 while Orange Aalto spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:41 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:03 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:55 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
4:43 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.
5:05 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.
5:42 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:18 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:50 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:31 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:25 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:06 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:06 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:43 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
11:13 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.
11:54 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
12:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:37 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:12 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:30 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:39 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:31 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
18:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:20 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
19:07 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:35 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (78 lines)
0:08 Aalto spawns at s2 in Red while Holden spawns at s1 in Purple.Aalto takes s2 in Red; across the map, Holden settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:46 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Holden answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:21 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:53 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:19 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:11 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
3:38 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.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:33 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:03 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:30 Both Aalto and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
6:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:55 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
7:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:02 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.
8:28 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:53 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:25 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:05 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:04 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
11:31 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
12:00 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
12:21 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
12:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:19 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
13:47 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:40 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:18 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
15:37 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
16:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:33 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.
17:06 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:17 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:43 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:30 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
18:42 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:13 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
19:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:05 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
20:33 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
21:03 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.
21:22 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:50 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:21 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
22:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
23:26 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.
23:58 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
24:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:51 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:11 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.
25:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:58 Aalto's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
26:28 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
26:57 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
27:29 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:22 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Aalto's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aalto won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
28:47 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:23 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
29:35 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
30:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (132 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Holden spawning at s2 and Teal Aalto spawning at s4.Holden in Green at s2. Aalto in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:29 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:50 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:02 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:57 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
3:28 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.
3:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:37 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
5:21 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:50 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.
6:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:45 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
7:20 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:15 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
8:40 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:10 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:22 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:46 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:19 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
10:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:12 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
11:29 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:56 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
12:16 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
12:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
12:59 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:02 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
14:09 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
14:39 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
15:07 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:55 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
16:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:09 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
18:05 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:49 Aalto lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Holden's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
19:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:28 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.
19:49 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
20:29 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
20:54 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
21:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:43 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
21:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
22:29 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.
22:42 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
23:34 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:59 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:19 At the moment, neither Holden nor Aalto is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
24:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:13 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
25:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
26:01 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:29 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
27:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:30 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
27:55 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
28:16 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:54 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
29:06 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:28 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:26 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
30:41 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:15 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
31:43 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
32:03 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
32:36 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:55 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
33:11 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
33:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:12 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:13 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
35:40 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:12 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
36:55 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.
37:26 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.
37:43 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
37:55 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
38:24 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
38:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:14 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
39:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:38 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:29 Aalto's defilers made that army unkillable and Holden's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
41:52 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
42:03 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.
42:36 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
42:56 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
43:24 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
43:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:00 Aalto's defilers made that army unkillable and Holden's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
44:32 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:02 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.
45:30 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
45:54 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
46:13 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Aalto's late game was simply better.
Head to head
233 games
Holden
105 – 128
Aalto