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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:14 Holden spawns in Red at s3 while Aalto spawns in White at s1.Holden takes s3 in Red; Aalto settles in at s1 in White.
0:36 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.Holden shows 14 CC — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:41 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:23 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:52 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:04 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
4:29 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:10 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
5:26 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:45 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:02 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
7:35 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
8:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:49 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:17 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
9:42 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:13 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:57 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:02 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.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
12:26 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:15 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:38 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:20 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
14:47 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
16:15 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.
16:56 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
17:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:01 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:07 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
19:42 Holden looks beastly after destroying more than half of Aalto's army.When the smoke clears, Holden has erased most of what Aalto brought.
20:07 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:37 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
21:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (188 lines)
0:16 Aalto spawns in Green at s1 while Holden spawns in Red at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s1, Holden at s4.
0:41 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:22 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:14 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
2:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
2:46 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
3:15 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:29 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:06 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
4:13 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
4:41 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:02 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:48 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.
6:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:40 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.
7:07 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:35 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:49 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.
8:21 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:20 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
9:39 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
10:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:00 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:31 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
12:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:27 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
12:55 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
13:02 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
13:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
13:48 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:25 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.
14:49 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:09 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:27 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:17 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.
16:28 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:06 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:13 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:48 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
18:11 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
18:19 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:51 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:08 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.
19:41 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
20:02 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:17 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
20:57 Seems like Aalto is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
21:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:30 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
21:54 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
22:23 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:01 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:33 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
24:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
24:12 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.
24:39 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
24:57 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.
25:22 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Aalto's armies.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
25:49 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:13 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:24 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
27:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:31 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
27:59 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
28:27 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
28:47 Holden successfully harasses Aalto's economy.Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
29:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:31 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:26 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
30:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:04 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:30 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:59 Holden is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Aalto.Holden needs an expansion soon or Aalto's economy simply wins this.
32:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:41 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
33:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
33:52 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:10 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:55 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
35:25 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.
35:38 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.
36:07 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:17 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.
36:46 At the moment, neither Aalto nor Holden is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
37:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
37:36 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
37:51 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
38:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
38:45 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
38:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:22 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:44 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
40:09 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.
40:41 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
40:56 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
41:31 Holden is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Aalto.Holden needs an expansion soon or Aalto's economy simply wins this.
41:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:11 Holden's siege line holds and Aalto's ultralisks die on the way in.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:38 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
42:52 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:19 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
43:49 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
44:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:27 Holden's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Aalto.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
44:43 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:17 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.
45:42 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
46:00 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
46:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:51 Holden scans, the lurkers die, and Aalto's push is over.Aalto throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
47:07 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.
47:26 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
47:53 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.
48:07 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.
48:40 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:33 The tank line advances and Aalto's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Holden is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
49:51 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:15 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.
50:26 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
50:57 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
51:23 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.
51:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:59 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
52:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:58 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.
53:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:43 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
54:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
54:33 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.
54:45 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.
55:14 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.
55:38 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
55:53 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
56:09 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.
56:40 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
57:03 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.
57:25 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.
57:43 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
58:22 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Aalto.No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
58:38 Aalto is still going ahead with his harassment!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
58:50 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
59:25 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
59:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
60:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
60:38 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.
60:58 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
61:20 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
61:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
62:04 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.
62:24 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.
62:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
63:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:10 Holden spawns at s1 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s2 in Red.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:33 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:03 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.
2:34 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:20 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
3:49 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.
4:27 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.
4:47 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
5:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:36 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
7:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:36 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.
7:57 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:27 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:10 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:30 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.
9:50 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
10:19 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.
10:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:12 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:44 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
12:11 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:18 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
13:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:05 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:42 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:11 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
15:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
15:53 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
16:18 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.
16:56 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:20 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:28 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.
18:44 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.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
19:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:14 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
20:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
21:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:30 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.
22:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
22:30 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.
22:57 Holden's expansion have been wiped off by Aalto!The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
23:22 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:59 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:21 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
24:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:18 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
25:46 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.
26:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:36 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
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■ Aalto
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Purple Aalto spawning at s4 and White Holden spawning at s3.Aalto takes s4 in Purple; Holden settles in at s3 in White.
0:41 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 1 Rax FE from Holden.
— The early game —
1:20 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:22 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:48 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
4:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 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.
5:21 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:47 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:54 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:00 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
8:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:55 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
9:28 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:08 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:18 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
11:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:04 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.
12:52 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:13 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:37 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
14:26 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:21 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
15:49 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
16:13 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.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
16:56 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
17:26 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:50 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:17 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.
— The mid game —
18:55 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
19:24 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
20:57 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
21:40 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.
22:09 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
22:38 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.
23:08 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.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
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■ Aalto
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Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Holden spawning at s2 and White Aalto spawning at s4.Holden in Red at s2. Aalto in White at s4. The map is set.
0:41 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:11 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:21 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:52 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:55 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:25 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:52 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.
5:29 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:59 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
7:39 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:58 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.
8:21 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
8:59 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:43 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:05 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
10:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:07 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
11:31 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:02 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:50 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:41 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.
14:26 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
14:38 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.
15:19 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:52 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
16:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:20 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
17:46 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
18:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:57 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
19:29 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:05 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
20:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
20:54 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.
21:34 Holden looks beastly after destroying more than half of Aalto's army.When the smoke clears, Holden has erased most of what Aalto brought.
— The late game —
22:05 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
22:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
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■ Aalto
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■ Aalto
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Play-by-play (126 lines)
0:16 The Yellow Aalto spawns at s2 while Teal Holden spawns at s1.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
0:36 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Holden answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:04 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
2:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:58 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
3:16 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.
3:42 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
4:27 Holden decides to expand.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:51 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:17 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:13 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
6:33 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.
6:56 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:18 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
7:50 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:24 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
8:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:58 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:37 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.
9:44 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.
10:09 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
10:37 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:03 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:44 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
12:17 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:40 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
13:02 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
13:37 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
13:44 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
14:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:42 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
15:11 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.
15:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:59 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:39 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.
17:15 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Aalto.Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
17:22 Holden scouted the attempt but Aalto is still going with it!Plans change: Aalto's raiders are needed on defense.
17:46 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.
18:22 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
18:44 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:35 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
19:51 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:14 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.
20:41 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.
21:01 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.
21:31 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
21:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:32 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
22:40 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.
23:06 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.
23:35 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:07 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.
24:25 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
24:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:14 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
25:41 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.
26:06 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
26:33 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.
26:52 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
27:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:37 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
28:08 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
28:43 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
29:05 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
29:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:52 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
30:27 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:53 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:22 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.
31:30 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
32:06 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
32:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:51 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
33:09 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.
33:45 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.
34:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:54 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
35:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:46 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
36:10 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.
36:24 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.
36:44 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
37:10 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:49 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.
— The late game —
37:58 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Aalto late.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:25 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.
38:46 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.
39:21 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
39:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:59 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.
40:31 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
40:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:26 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
41:36 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
42:12 The tank line advances and Aalto's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Holden is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
42:28 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:01 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
43:15 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.
43:53 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
44:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
Head to head
400 games
Holden
168 – 232
Aalto