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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:08 The Orange Aalto spawns at s1 while White Holden spawns at s2.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, Holden answers from s2.
0:39 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:29 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:47 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:56 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
4:42 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:59 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.
5:48 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:10 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:41 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:15 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:59 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:07 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
— The mid game —
9:40 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
10:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:48 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:40 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
12:16 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
12:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:15 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:02 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:03 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
15:37 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
16:06 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:44 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
17:25 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:54 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
18:30 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.
19:04 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.
19:29 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
20:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:27 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
21:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (111 lines)
0:14 Aalto spawns at s2 in Teal while Holden spawns at s1 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s1.
0:42 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Holden answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:10 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:24 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
2:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:13 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.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:17 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
4:40 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:13 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:43 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:36 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
6:55 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.
7:24 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.
7:38 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:00 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:07 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
9:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:56 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
10:10 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
11:15 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
11:33 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:20 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.
12:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
13:31 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:26 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
14:52 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.
15:20 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:38 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
16:20 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:27 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:04 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:30 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
17:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:17 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
18:41 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.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:36 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
19:55 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
20:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:57 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:54 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
22:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:00 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
23:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:34 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:05 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
24:31 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:55 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:53 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.
26:23 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.
26:39 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.
27:03 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:22 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
28:27 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:53 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.
29:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:40 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:07 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
30:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:47 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
31:29 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
31:38 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:11 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:45 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
33:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
33:17 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
33:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:12 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.
34:32 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:23 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
35:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
36:25 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.
36:51 Aalto destroys Holden's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
37:05 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:36 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
38:08 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
38:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
38:48 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.
39:26 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:34 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
40:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:19 The Purple Aalto spawns at s1 while Yellow Holden spawns at s2.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, Holden answers from s2.
0:39 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Holden answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:10 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:54 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:54 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:04 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:20 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
6:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:27 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:08 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.
8:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:14 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:44 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:12 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:36 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
11:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:33 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:04 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.
12:43 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:25 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:17 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
14:52 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
15:25 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:51 Holden's hatchery has been destroyed by Aalto.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
16:24 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
16:50 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
17:19 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
17:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:29 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.
19:10 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
— The late game —
19:24 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.
20:00 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
20:37 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
21:32 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
22:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (125 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Red Aalto spawning at s1 and Yellow Holden spawning at s2.Aalto in Red at s1. Holden in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:30 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 2 Rax FE from Holden.
— The early game —
0:58 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:28 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:53 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:54 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
4:24 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
4:46 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:55 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
5:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:55 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
6:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:04 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:21 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:47 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
8:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:50 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
8:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:17 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:39 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
11:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:34 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.
11:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:16 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.
12:56 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
13:10 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:42 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
13:58 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
14:30 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:23 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
15:32 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:53 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:18 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
16:47 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:07 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
17:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:09 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
18:20 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.
19:01 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:19 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:46 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:32 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
21:04 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.
21:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:46 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
22:20 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
22:31 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
22:54 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
23:25 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:40 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:40 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Aalto's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aalto won the battle!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
25:09 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.
25:19 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.
25:43 Holden scouted Aalto's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
26:12 Seems like Aalto is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
26:34 Nice try from Aalto to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
27:01 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:32 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:53 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
28:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:40 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
29:03 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.
29:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:49 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:08 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:44 In terms of army size, Aalto and Holden are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
31:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:25 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.
31:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
32:28 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.
32:37 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
33:08 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
33:43 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
33:59 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
34:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:47 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
35:35 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
36:10 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:25 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
36:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:10 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
37:46 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.
37:58 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.
38:20 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:43 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.
39:21 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.
39:40 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:15 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.
40:32 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
40:53 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
41:24 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
41:42 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
42:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
42:30 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
42:49 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
43:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
43:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
44:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The Blue Aalto spawns at s1 while Teal Holden spawns at s2.Aalto takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Holden settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:49 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, 1 Rax Gas from Holden.
— The early game —
1:06 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:54 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:03 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.
4:29 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.
4:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:12 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:48 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:18 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
7:50 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:06 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.
8:57 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
— The mid game —
9:19 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
9:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:34 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:37 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
12:05 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
12:45 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.
13:06 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:33 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:18 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
15:20 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
15:46 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
16:47 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
17:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:10 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
18:28 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
18:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:31 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
Head to head
233 games
Aalto
128 – 105
Holden