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■ Holden
■ Aalto
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■ Holden
■ Aalto
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Play-by-play (347 lines)
0:15 Aalto spawns in Red at s3 while Holden spawns in Yellow at s4.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s3, Holden answers from s4.
0:33 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Holden answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:55 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:13 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:01 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
2:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:36 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
3:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:40 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
3:57 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
4:23 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
4:47 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:05 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:46 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:10 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:54 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:26 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:58 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:28 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.
8:45 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.
9:12 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
9:25 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
10:21 Holden starts expanding.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
10:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:02 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
11:10 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:45 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.
— The mid game —
11:54 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:48 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.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
13:02 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.
13:20 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:41 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.
14:17 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
14:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:06 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:13 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
15:48 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
16:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:28 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.
16:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:01 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:20 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
17:44 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:20 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
18:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:54 Aalto lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Holden's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
19:26 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
20:43 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:12 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
21:35 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.
21:42 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
22:07 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.
22:26 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:02 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
23:09 Holden scouted the attempt but Aalto is still going with it!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
23:27 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.
24:05 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:24 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:54 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
25:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:46 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:04 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:19 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:41 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:20 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
27:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:48 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
28:08 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.
28:43 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.
28:50 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:17 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
29:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:59 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.
30:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:45 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:14 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:33 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
31:51 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
32:46 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
32:53 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.
33:27 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
33:41 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.
34:03 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:34 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
34:45 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
35:01 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:27 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
35:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
36:09 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
36:29 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
37:01 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
37:12 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The late game —
37:43 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
38:01 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
38:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:52 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
38:59 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
39:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
39:54 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
40:19 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
40:35 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:44 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
41:23 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.
41:30 Holden's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Aalto.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Aalto late.
42:01 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
42:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
42:44 Holden scouted Aalto's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
43:02 Aalto decided to abort his attempt to harass.Aalto thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
43:22 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:41 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:10 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
44:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:55 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Aalto's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
45:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:40 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.
45:47 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
46:23 Aalto has more expansions than Holden.Aalto runs 1 more bases than Holden. That compounds.
46:36 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
46:53 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:44 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.
48:00 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:19 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
48:44 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
49:00 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
49:33 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.
49:52 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
50:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:33 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.
50:57 Holden's expansion have been wiped off by Aalto!Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
51:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
51:35 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
52:12 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
52:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:40 Aalto's defilers made that army unkillable and Holden's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
53:17 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.
53:24 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:55 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
54:09 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
54:38 In terms of army size, Aalto and Holden are around equal.Unit for unit, Aalto and Holden are level.
54:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:16 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
55:35 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.
55:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
56:17 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
56:34 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
57:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:30 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Aalto has to run.Aalto throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
57:39 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.
58:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
58:32 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
58:44 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
59:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
59:33 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
60:06 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
60:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:41 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
61:12 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.
61:21 Currently, Aalto and Holden appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Aalto and Holden are level.
61:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
62:16 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Aalto holds and Holden falls back.Holden throws the endgame army in and Aalto simply refuses to lose.
62:30 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.
62:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
63:23 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
63:43 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
63:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
64:13 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
64:38 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.
65:10 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.
65:18 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
65:37 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
66:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
66:38 Holden pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Aalto simply remade the army.Holden throws the endgame army in and Aalto simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
66:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:12 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:36 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
67:45 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
68:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
68:36 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Aalto has to run.Aalto throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
69:09 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.
69:16 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.
69:36 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
70:10 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
70:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
70:44 Aalto plagues the vessels and Holden no longer has the detection to push any further.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
71:09 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
71:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:56 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
72:19 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
72:41 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
72:54 Aalto is leading the game with more expansions than Holden.Aalto runs 3 more bases than Holden. That compounds.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
73:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
73:41 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.
74:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
74:19 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.
74:46 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
75:05 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
75:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
75:48 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.
76:04 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
76:28 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
77:03 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
77:21 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.
77:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
77:55 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
78:25 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.
78:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
78:56 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
79:37 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
79:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
80:10 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
80:25 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.
80:44 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.
81:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
81:37 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
81:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
82:29 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Aalto's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
82:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
83:06 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.
83:28 Holden is having a hard time catching up with Aalto's number of expansions.Holden is starving on bases while Aalto spreads across the map.
83:49 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
84:18 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
84:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
84:45 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
85:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:30 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:54 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
86:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
86:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
87:01 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Holden's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Holden throws the endgame army in and Aalto simply refuses to lose.
87:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
88:14 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
88:21 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
88:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
89:14 Holden's siege line holds and Aalto's ultralisks die on the way in.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
89:37 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
90:00 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.
90:20 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
90:36 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
90:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
91:10 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
91:37 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.
91:59 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:19 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
92:50 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
93:13 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
93:27 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
93:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
94:14 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Aalto has to run.Aalto throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
94:29 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
94:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
95:26 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
95:42 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
96:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
96:25 Aalto could not break the tank line, and Holden is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Aalto late.
96:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
97:12 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.
97:27 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
97:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
98:17 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Aalto has to run.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
98:40 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.
98:49 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.
99:07 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
99:46 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.
99:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
100:19 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
100:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
101:14 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
101:24 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
101:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
102:02 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
102:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
102:43 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.
103:17 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
103:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
103:59 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
104:14 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.
104:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
105:09 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
105:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
105:40 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
106:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
106:35 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
106:43 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
107:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
107:29 Dark swarm goes down and Holden's marines are firing at nothing! Aalto's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
107:57 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.
108:14 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.
108:28 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
109:06 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
109:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
109:39 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
110:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
110:18 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
110:44 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
111:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the late game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:16 The game starts with White Holden spawning at s4 and Red Aalto spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s4, Aalto at s2.
0:31 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
3:17 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
3:49 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.
4:22 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
4:37 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.
5:23 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:43 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:57 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
7:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:49 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
8:14 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:31 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
10:00 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:01 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:19 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
12:03 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:48 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.
13:24 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:20 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
14:48 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
15:21 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
16:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
16:29 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
17:05 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:35 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:06 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:41 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
19:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:03 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
20:42 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:36 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
22:16 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
22:41 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:13 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:30 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (82 lines)
0:19 Aalto spawns in Red at s2 while Holden spawns in Purple at s1.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
0:35 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:56 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.
2:34 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
2:47 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
4:08 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:09 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
5:39 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:28 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:23 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
7:47 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:16 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:49 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
9:01 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:45 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
10:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
10:34 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
10:46 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.
11:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:48 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:22 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
12:51 Holden starts expanding.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:30 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
14:07 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:35 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:59 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
15:23 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
15:50 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:44 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.
17:11 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.
17:41 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.
18:03 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:58 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:03 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.
20:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:55 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.
21:18 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
21:48 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
22:07 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:30 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
23:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
23:40 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.
24:06 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
24:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
24:47 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.
25:24 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
25:44 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
26:37 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.
27:16 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
27:40 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
28:01 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:46 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.
29:27 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:57 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.
30:21 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
30:45 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The Teal Holden spawns at s4 while Yellow Aalto spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s4, Aalto at s1.
0:42 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden shows 1 Rax Gas — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:00 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:44 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:47 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.
4:14 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
4:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:07 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
5:42 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:17 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:46 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.
8:03 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.
8:34 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.
9:07 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:42 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:02 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:19 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.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
11:49 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
12:04 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.
12:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
12:59 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
13:35 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:35 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.
15:15 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:17 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:07 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.
— The late game —
17:47 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:01 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.
18:31 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
19:00 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:39 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
20:10 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:43 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
22:12 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.
22:40 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
23:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
402 games
Holden
172 – 230
Aalto