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· Sun, Sep 20 2026 · 04:49 server time
Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Costing
■ Sayers
army value
■ Costing
■ Sayers
economy
Play-by-play (154 lines)
0:09 Sayers spawns at s3 in Blue while Costing spawns at s1 in Orange.Sayers takes s3 in Blue; Costing settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:31 Sayers gets Overpool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Sayers commits to Overpool; Costing answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:56 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
1:15 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Sayers starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:12 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:06 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Costing's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Sayers marches on.
3:22 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
3:51 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
4:02 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:36 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
4:59 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:12 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:58 Sayers with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Costing's front door.
6:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
6:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
7:24 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:48 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:11 Both Sayers and Costing appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Sayers and Costing match each other.
8:24 Sayers decides to expand.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:48 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:40 Sayers failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
10:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Sayers clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
10:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:47 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
11:23 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:54 Costing kills off Sayers's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Sayers wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
12:27 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:46 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:15 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
13:38 Costing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:07 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:33 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
14:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:07 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Sayers didn't even have a chance against Costing.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Sayers.
15:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:53 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Costing takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
16:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Costing's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Sayers. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
16:51 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
17:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:27 Sayers failed to bring in overlords as Costing's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Sayers's position.
17:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:15 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:45 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Costing's army.Good instincts from Costing; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:08 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Costing's army.Sayers is badly outgunned — Costing's force is a size larger.
19:37 Costing decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:58 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:12 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
20:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:04 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!Sayers's army evaporates. Costing doesn't even slow down.
21:39 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Costing takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
21:57 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
22:10 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
22:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:03 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!Sayers's army evaporates. Costing doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:24 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
24:19 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:47 Nice try from Sayers to harass Costing, but Costing's reaction is just too agile.Sayers goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:07 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
25:21 Costing appears to have more army than Sayers!Costing's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
25:42 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:32 Costing's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Sayers's position.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
26:53 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
27:30 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
27:51 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Costing's army.Good instincts from Costing; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:18 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:28 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.
29:02 Sayers's massive number of speedlings stopped Costing's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Sayers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sayers holds Costing.
29:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
29:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
30:21 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Costing's army.Sayers goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:43 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
31:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:23 Sayers's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Sayers's position.
31:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
32:07 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
32:25 Costing destroys Sayers's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Costing rips Sayers's economy back a full step.
32:51 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
33:28 Sayers now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Sayers's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:44 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:42 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!Sayers's army evaporates. Costing doesn't even slow down.
34:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
35:14 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
35:45 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:43 A few beautiful storms from Costing turned the battle around! Costing won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Sayers's position.
36:50 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:19 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:54 Sayers starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
38:01 Costing starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
38:35 Both Sayers and Costing appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Sayers and Costing match each other.
39:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
39:16 Sayers brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Costing had the observers and archons to deal with. Costing successfully defended Sayers's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Sayers.
39:38 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:04 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
40:32 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Sayers pushes.Everything Sayers has built comes forward at once.
40:44 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Costing.This is the big one — Costing commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:45 Costing's storms land on the swarm and Sayers's cracklings die before they reach the line.Costing holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
42:33 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
42:50 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:25 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Costing moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Costing moves out to end it.
43:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:09 The corsairs cleared the sky and Costing's ground army does the rest to Sayers.There's no rebuilding from that. Costing's late-game push decides it.
44:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
45:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sayers starts moving out.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:36 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Costing commits the late-game army.
46:06 Both Sayers and Costing appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
46:25 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.
46:40 Sayers ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Costing is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Costing's late-game push decides it.
47:18 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Costing clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
47:41 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:01 Sayers's hatchery has been destroyed by Costing.No reinforcements in time: Sayers watches Costing level the expansion.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:32 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
48:49 Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:41 The corsairs cleared the sky and Costing's ground army does the rest to Sayers.There's no rebuilding from that. Costing's late-game push decides it.
49:59 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
50:42 Costing decides to move out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
51:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
51:44 The corsairs cleared the sky and Costing's ground army does the rest to Sayers.There's no rebuilding from that. Costing's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Costing's force dwarfs what Sayers has left on the field.
51:58 Costing only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Costing cuts Sayers's army in half.
52:28 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
52:51 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Costing has built comes forward at once.
53:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sayers GGs!Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Costing closes it out over Sayers.
■ Costing
■ Sayers
army value
■ Costing
■ Sayers
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:15 The Orange Costing spawns at s1 while Green Sayers spawns at s3.Costing in Orange at s1. Sayers in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:44 Sayers gets 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Costing commits to Forge Fast Expand; Sayers answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:22 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:32 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
3:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:02 Costing was out-microed by Sayers and loses all his attacking forces.Sayers takes the fight on his terms and sends Costing home with nothing.
4:42 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
5:01 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
5:48 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:14 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
6:54 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
7:12 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:32 With really nice micro, Sayers's speedlings kills off Costing's dragoons.Costing wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
9:06 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
9:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Costing clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
10:16 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:34 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:52 With beautiful placement, Sayers successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Sayers takes the fight on his terms and sends Costing home with nothing.
12:09 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Costing clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
🎙 Sayers edges ahead on army strength.
12:55 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
13:34 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:51 Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:24 Costing is having a hard time catching up with Sayers's number of expansions.Costing needs an expansion soon or Sayers's economy simply wins this.
15:11 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
15:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:21 Sayers with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
16:50 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:23 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Sayers — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
17:53 Sayers has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Sayers's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:56 Costing failed to deal nicely with Sayers's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
19:29 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:57 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
20:28 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
21:05 Costing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Costing taps.
Costing taps out. Sayers's mid game was simply better.
■ Costing
■ Sayers
army value
■ Costing
■ Sayers
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:19 The Red Sayers spawns at s1 while Teal Costing spawns at s3.We're underway — Sayers spawns at s1, Costing answers from s3.
0:44 Sayers opens 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Sayers, Forge Fast Expand from Costing.
— The early game —
1:18 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
1:56 Costing starts expanding.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:28 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:59 Sayers lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!Sayers wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
5:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
5:33 Both Sayers and Costing appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Sayers and Costing match each other.
6:09 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
6:38 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:00 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:37 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
8:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:47 Sayers with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
9:14 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:25 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:53 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:57 With really nice micro, Sayers's speedlings kills off Costing's dragoons.Costing wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
12:42 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:46 Sayers starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
14:09 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:44 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
15:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:45 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Sayers's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
16:14 Sayers only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Sayers cuts Costing's army in half.
17:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Sayers has built a commanding army lead — Costing needs something special here.
— The mid game —
17:14 Sayers now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Sayers's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:51 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
18:37 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:36 Sayers micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Costing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
20:08 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:29 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:10 Costing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Costing types it out: GG.
Sayers takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Costing
■ Sayers
army value
■ Costing
■ Sayers
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:16 Costing spawns in Yellow at s3 while Sayers spawns in Teal at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Costing at s3, Sayers at s2.
0:30 Sayers opens 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Costing, 12 Hatch from Sayers.
— The early game —
1:17 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
1:30 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:03 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:34 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:22 Sayers failed to kill off Costing's defending zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
3:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
4:38 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
4:58 Costing decides to expand.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:33 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
5:46 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:22 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:31 Costing kills off Sayers's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Sayers's front door.
7:45 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
8:30 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
8:45 Sayers's army is small compared to Costing!Sayers is badly outgunned — Costing's force is a size larger.
9:11 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:39 Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:24 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:36 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
11:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:36 Sayers failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
12:09 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:51 Costing only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Costing cuts Sayers's army in half.
13:18 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
13:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:13 Sayers's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Sayers's front door.
14:46 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:01 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
15:24 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
— The mid game —
16:05 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:36 Costing appears to have more army than Sayers!Count the units: Costing has the edge over Sayers right now.
17:05 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:56 Costing's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
18:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:48 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:26 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Slight advantage Costing as the game develops.
— The late game —
20:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:29 Costing kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Costing. The push continues.
20:52 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
21:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:00 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Costing's army.Sayers knocks, Costing answers. No damage done.
22:26 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
22:54 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
23:12 Sayers desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
23:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Costing edges ahead on army strength.
24:17 Costing's massive number of speedlots slice through Sayers's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Sayers's position.
24:33 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:42 Costing destroys Sayers's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Costing rips Sayers's economy back a full step.
26:08 Sayers having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Sayers taps.
GG. Costing closes it out over Sayers.
■ Costing
■ Sayers
army value
■ Costing
■ Sayers
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Yellow Sayers spawning at s1 and Teal Costing spawning at s2.Sayers in Yellow at s1. Costing in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:45 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Sayers's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Sayers's Overpool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:40 Costing failed to break Sayers's zergling line of defense.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Sayers's defense was already in place.
4:25 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Costing takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
4:45 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
5:29 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:03 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:25 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
7:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
7:37 Sayers with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
8:01 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
8:40 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:07 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:34 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:48 Sayers with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
11:14 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
11:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 Sayers's force dwarfs what Costing has left on the field.
12:09 Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:55 In terms of army size, Costing is behind Sayers!Costing is badly outgunned — Sayers's force is a size larger.
13:25 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
13:52 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:54 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Sayers's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
15:29 The attack was a success, Costing lost more than half of his army in that battle.Sayers limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:56 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:31 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Sayers is far ahead.
16:56 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
17:38 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
17:56 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:08 Sayers successfully fends off Costing's attacks.The attack shatters on Sayers's line. Great positioning.
19:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
20:15 Costing seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Sayers — more than half the force is gone.
— The mid game —
20:35 Sayers has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Sayers's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Costing taps out!Costing types it out: GG.
That's the game: Sayers defeats Costing, settled in the early game.
■ Costing
■ Sayers
army value
■ Costing
■ Sayers
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:18 Costing spawns in Yellow at s1 while Sayers spawns in Green at s2.Costing takes s1 in Yellow; Sayers settles in at s2 in Green.
0:47 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Sayers's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Costing's Forge Fast Expand against Sayers's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:07 Costing decides to expand.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
3:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:50 Costing kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — Costing marches on.
4:29 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:22 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:05 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
6:37 Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
6:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sayers starts moving out.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:57 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!Costing wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:28 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
9:29 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:59 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
11:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:43 Costing successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.The attack shatters on Costing's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:22 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
12:54 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
13:10 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:52 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
14:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:49 Sayers's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Sayers's front door.
15:27 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:50 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:21 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Slight advantage Costing as the game develops.
16:50 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
— The late game —
17:37 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:24 Sayers failed to bring in overlords as Costing's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
18:57 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:35 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
20:06 Sayers tried to harass Costing but Costing successfully fends off the harassment.Sayers knocks, Costing answers. No damage done.
20:43 Costing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sayers GGs!That's it. Sayers looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Costing closes it out over Sayers.
■ Costing
■ Sayers
army value
■ Costing
■ Sayers
economy
Play-by-play (163 lines)
0:12 Sayers spawns at s3 in White while Costing spawns at s2 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Sayers at s3, Costing at s2.
0:26 Sayers opens 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Sayers shows 12 Hatch — Costing has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
1:36 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:43 The battle outcome favors Costing as Sayers's armies melt into Costing's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — Costing marches on.
3:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:54 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:35 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:51 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:12 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:57 Sayers failed to kill off Costing's defending zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
6:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
6:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
7:09 Sayers's number of expansions are equal to Costing's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Sayers and Costing yet.
7:38 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:50 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
8:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:33 Costing was out-microed by Sayers and loses all his attacking forces.Sayers takes the fight on his terms and sends Costing home with nothing.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:03 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:55 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:17 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:38 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:04 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:54 Costing kills off all of Sayers's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
12:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:40 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:47 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
13:13 Costing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:53 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Costing's army.Sayers is badly outgunned — Costing's force is a size larger.
14:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:37 Costing's speedlots dealt with Sayers's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Costing successfully fended against Sayers's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Sayers.
15:02 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Costing clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
15:39 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Sayers.Costing goes for the raid — Sayers is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:59 Costing starts expanding.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
16:33 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
16:45 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:22 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:29 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.
17:53 Sayers micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Costing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Costing's position.
18:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
19:15 Sayers's forces appear to be larger compared to Costing's!Sayers's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:32 Sayers now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Sayers's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:52 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:33 Costing successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.The attack shatters on Costing's line. Great positioning.
21:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
21:37 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
21:44 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:15 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Beautiful harassment from Sayers. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
22:32 Sayers now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Sayers's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:06 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:29 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
23:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:04 Sayers's scourge sniped a few of Costing's observers! Costing can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
24:38 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
25:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:23 Aaaaaa, Sayers's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Sayers looks away for one second and Costing makes him pay for it.
25:43 Sayers has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Sayers's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:59 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:20 Costing's speedlots dealt with Sayers's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Costing successfully fended against Sayers's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Sayers.
26:54 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
27:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:45 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Costing looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
28:08 In terms of army size, Sayers is behind Costing!Sayers needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
28:18 Costing decides to expand.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
29:11 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:07 Costing can't push any further as Sayers burrowed some lurkers and Costing has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sayers holds Costing.
30:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:49 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:16 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Costing's army.Sayers goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:24 With a successful harassment, Sayers hurts Costing's economy.Beautiful harassment from Sayers. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
31:59 Costing starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
32:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:40 The battle outcome favors Costing as Sayers's armies melt into Costing's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — Costing marches on.
32:56 Costing destroyed about half of Sayers's army after that battle.Half of Sayers's force is gone — Costing took it apart.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:25 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:44 Sayers's number of expansions are equal to Costing's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Sayers and Costing yet.
34:05 Eager to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
34:41 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
34:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
35:22 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Costing. The push continues.
35:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:36 Costing successfully blocked Sayers from harassing his economy.Sayers goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:47 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
37:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:50 Costing can't push any further as Sayers burrowed some lurkers and Costing has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sayers holds Costing.
38:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:30 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:59 Sayers brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Sayers's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
39:09 Costing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:40 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.
40:00 Sayers's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:24 Costing only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Costing cuts Sayers's army in half.
40:50 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
41:12 With a successful harassment, Sayers hurts Costing's economy.The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Costing's foundation.
41:31 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
41:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:23 The battle outcome favors Costing as Sayers's armies melt into Costing's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — Costing marches on.
42:41 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
43:07 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
43:32 Sayers harasses Costing and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Costing's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
43:55 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Sayers pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
44:12 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Costing.Everything Costing has built comes forward at once.
44:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:57 Sayers's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Costing loses everything.The final army does its work — Sayers breaks Costing late.
45:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
45:54 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
46:19 Costing must macro up quickly or Sayers will just roll him over!Costing needs production, fast; Sayers's army has outgrown his.
46:41 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Sayers pushes.Everything Sayers has built comes forward at once.
46:51 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Costing.This is the big one — Costing commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
47:47 The corsairs cleared the sky and Costing's ground army does the rest to Sayers.The final army does its work — Costing breaks Sayers late.
48:04 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Costing clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
48:39 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
48:57 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Costing moves out to end it.
49:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:51 Costing's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Sayers's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Costing breaks Sayers late.
50:04 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:38 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
50:51 Without any further reinforcements, Sayers's expansion is decimated by Costing's armies.No reinforcements in time: Sayers watches Costing level the expansion.
51:26 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
51:36 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Costing commits the late-game army.
52:07 At the moment, Costing seems to have more units than Sayers.Costing's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
52:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
52:42 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Costing walks through Sayers's army.The final army does its work — Costing breaks Sayers late.
53:08 Costing only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Half of Sayers's force is gone — Costing took it apart.
53:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
54:09 Costing shot down Sayers's hatchery.Sayers's expansion burns — Costing tears it down.
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Sayers needs something special here.
54:21 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Costing's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Costing shuts the door on Sayers.
54:40 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Costing moves out to end it.
55:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sayers GGs!Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Costing defeats Sayers, settled in the late game.
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