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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:10 Holden spawns in Blue at s2 while Aalto spawns in Orange at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:37 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:14 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:10 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:46 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:58 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.
4:23 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.
4:55 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:53 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:51 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:50 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.
8:40 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
8:58 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:26 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:42 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
11:17 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
11:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:13 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:11 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.
13:35 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:24 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.
14:45 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
15:10 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:54 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
16:54 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.
— The late game —
17:17 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
17:50 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.
18:24 Holden's hatchery has been destroyed by Aalto.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
19:09 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
19:39 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.
19:52 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
20:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:14 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
21:45 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.
22:09 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
22:44 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
23:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s1 and White Aalto spawning at s2.Holden in Blue at s1. Aalto in White at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Holden shows 1 Rax Gas — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:06 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:34 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 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 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
5:41 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:08 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:49 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:28 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:18 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
8:44 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.
9:13 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 —
9:44 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:52 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
11:18 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
11:58 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.
12:24 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
12:58 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
13:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:53 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
14:30 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
15:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:35 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
15:55 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:28 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
17:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:26 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
17:58 Holden destroyed more than half of Aalto's army after that battle!Holden shreds the better part of Aalto's army in one engagement.
18:44 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.
18:57 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
19:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:12 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
20:28 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
21:04 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.
21:45 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
22:08 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:09 The Yellow Holden spawns at s2 while Orange Aalto spawns at s3.Holden takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Aalto settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:41 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:31 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:59 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:03 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:46 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.
5:18 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.
5:41 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
6:16 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
6:39 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:30 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:38 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.
9:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
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.
10:06 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:09 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
11:52 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
12:33 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:59 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:31 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
13:58 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
14:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:08 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
15:43 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:53 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
— The mid game —
17:51 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.
18:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The late game —
18:57 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
19:30 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:14 Holden spawns in Orange at s2 while Aalto spawns in Green at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:48 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden commits to 1 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:21 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:26 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
3:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
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.
4:48 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:21 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
5:51 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
6:24 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:02 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
7:46 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
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.
8:36 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:58 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:29 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:21 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:04 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.
11:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:43 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
12:29 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:15 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.
13:48 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.
14:13 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.
14:34 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:07 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:31 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
16:06 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:31 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
16:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:29 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:54 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
18:22 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
18:47 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:16 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
19:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:20 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.
20:45 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.
21:14 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
21:46 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
— The late game —
22:07 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:56 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
23:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:51 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
24:25 Aalto's expansion have been wiped off by Holden!No reinforcements in time: Aalto watches Holden level the expansion.
24:59 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:35 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
25:43 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:17 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:23 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
27:49 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
28:05 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (98 lines)
0:09 Holden spawns in Teal at s2 while Aalto spawns in Green at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:33 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden commits to 14 CC; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:08 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:26 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:18 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
3:38 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:10 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.
4:31 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:56 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
5:26 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
5:40 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:40 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
7:10 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:30 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.
7:58 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
8:13 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:54 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:26 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:20 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.
10:46 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
11:27 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:45 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:03 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:56 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
13:24 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:50 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.
— The mid game —
14:24 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:36 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
15:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:36 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
16:07 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:33 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.
16:47 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
17:19 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:51 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
18:02 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:32 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
19:08 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
19:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:48 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
20:27 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
20:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:17 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
22:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:28 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
23:02 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
23:10 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.
23:50 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
24:08 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:26 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
24:52 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:33 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
25:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:10 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.
26:45 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
27:09 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:41 Aalto shot down Holden's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
28:11 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:22 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
28:57 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.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
29:19 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.
29:50 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.
30:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
30:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
30:57 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
31:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:01 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.
32:12 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
32:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
33:16 Aalto shot down Holden's hatchery.The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
33:32 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:07 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
34:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:57 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.
35:20 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
35:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:06 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.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (34 lines)
0:15 Holden spawns in Orange at s1 while Aalto spawns in White at s4.Holden takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Aalto settles in at s4 in White.
0:58 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:33 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:17 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:46 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:35 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:07 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
4:44 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:04 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
6:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:13 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.
— The mid game —
8:04 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
8:36 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:50 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
10:31 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
11:19 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.
11:48 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:34 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
13:21 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:31 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
15:17 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:28 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the early game.
Head to head
232 games
Holden
104 – 128
Aalto