Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (123 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s2 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s1 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:30 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:51 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:16 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:36 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
3:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:46 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
4:17 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.
4:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:21 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:55 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.
6:07 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:38 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.
7:08 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.
7:20 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:12 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
8:46 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:20 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
9:51 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.
10:16 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.
10:52 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:02 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
11:37 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
12:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:39 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:02 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:23 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:06 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
14:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
14:53 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
15:01 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:58 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:26 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:39 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
17:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:56 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:20 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
18:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:14 Aalto's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Aalto from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
19:45 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
20:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
20:55 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:20 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:11 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
22:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
23:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:10 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:24 In terms of army size, Holden and Aalto are around equal.Unit for unit, Holden and Aalto are level.
25:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:12 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
25:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
26:30 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:15 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
28:04 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
28:41 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:30 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
29:47 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
30:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
30:29 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:53 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:51 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
32:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
32:40 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.
33:05 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:19 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:07 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.
34:32 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
35:36 Holden destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Aalto watches Holden level the expansion.
35:58 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
36:23 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
36:34 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
37:14 Holden scouted the attempt but Aalto is still going with it!Plans change: Aalto's raiders are needed on defense.
37:21 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
37:59 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.
38:15 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.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
38:40 The tank line advances and Aalto's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Holden is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
39:13 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
39:31 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.
39:48 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Aalto watches Holden level the expansion.
40:09 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
40:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
40:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:29 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
41:48 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
42:28 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.
42:55 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
43:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:11 Aalto spawns at s2 in Green while Holden spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Holden answers from s1.
0:50 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:25 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:56 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:53 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:34 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.
5:04 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:14 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:50 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:31 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:33 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
9:01 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:40 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.
9:59 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:17 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:38 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
12:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
12:50 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
13:19 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:52 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
14:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
15:08 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
16:02 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
16:53 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:12 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
17:43 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:50 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
19:24 Holden looks beastly after destroying more than half of Aalto's army.When the smoke clears, Holden has erased most of what Aalto brought.
20:02 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:35 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
21:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (105 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s2 and Orange Aalto spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:40 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:54 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:25 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:12 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:59 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
3:39 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
3:59 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:17 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:57 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:22 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:36 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:38 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
6:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:27 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:49 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
8:16 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:37 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:27 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:02 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:19 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:40 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:11 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:35 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
12:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
12:29 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.
12:55 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
13:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:48 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:57 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:39 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:23 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
15:44 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.
16:19 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
16:44 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:09 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
17:26 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
18:19 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
18:43 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:06 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:52 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.
20:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:00 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.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
21:16 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
21:51 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
21:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:39 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
23:02 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
23:23 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:43 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
24:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
24:34 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
25:00 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:52 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.
26:24 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:46 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:02 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:54 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
28:17 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
28:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:14 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
29:47 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:18 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:42 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
30:59 Holden decides to expand.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
31:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:44 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
32:15 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
32:35 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:58 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
33:40 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:47 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:56 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
35:17 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
35:46 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
36:00 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
36:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:59 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.
37:13 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (111 lines)
0:10 The Teal Aalto spawns at s2 while Yellow Holden spawns at s1.Aalto takes s2 in Teal; Holden settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:26 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.Aalto shows 12 Pool — Holden has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:29 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:14 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
2:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:13 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.
3:37 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.
4:05 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.
4:15 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
4:51 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:07 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:01 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
6:28 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.
6:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:52 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:45 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:04 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.
9:20 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.
9:55 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:13 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.
10:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:58 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
11:24 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
12:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:27 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:42 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:20 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:33 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
14:58 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:40 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
— The mid game —
16:08 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:31 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.
16:51 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:35 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:59 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
19:42 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
20:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:25 Aalto's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Aalto from further poking in!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
20:44 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:14 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
21:45 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
21:59 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:36 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
22:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:18 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
23:34 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:27 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:51 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
25:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:55 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
26:12 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.
26:45 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:00 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
27:25 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:15 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:38 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:12 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:41 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
29:58 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
30:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:59 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.
31:17 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:43 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.
32:05 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:36 Both Aalto and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
33:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:32 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
33:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:13 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:45 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
35:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:22 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
35:51 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
36:21 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
36:57 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
37:17 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:58 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
38:22 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
38:56 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.
39:20 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
39:39 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
40:15 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Purple Holden spawning at s2 and Red Aalto spawning at s1.Holden in Purple at s2. Aalto in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:46 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:21 Aalto's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:13 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:58 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:40 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.
7:00 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
7:47 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
8:54 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:51 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
10:24 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:15 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:40 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:11 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:49 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
— The late game —
14:39 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:40 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:47 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
17:30 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:04 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:36 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
19:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:13 The Purple Aalto spawns at s2 while White Holden spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s1.
0:35 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Holden answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:18 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:12 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:35 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.
4:17 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
5:00 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:15 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:36 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:21 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
8:00 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:08 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
9:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:58 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:10 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.
12:45 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.
13:04 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:50 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:34 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
15:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
15:35 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:43 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
17:31 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
17:52 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
18:44 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
19:10 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (113 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s1 and Orange Aalto spawning at s2.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:30 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Holden commits to 1 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:15 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:13 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.
3:33 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:13 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:38 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:09 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:24 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:13 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
6:42 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:18 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.
7:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
7:54 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
8:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:47 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
9:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
9:44 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:05 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
10:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:01 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:17 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
11:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:13 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.
12:40 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.
13:02 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
13:31 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:33 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.
15:06 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
15:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:56 Aalto successfully blocked Holden from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:10 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:42 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.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
17:13 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:55 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.
18:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:15 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
19:35 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:20 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:47 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:46 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:57 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.
22:21 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
23:23 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.
23:43 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:13 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:27 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
24:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:18 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:35 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
26:13 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
26:32 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
27:32 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
27:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:32 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
28:56 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
29:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
29:54 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
30:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
30:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:57 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.
31:21 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:49 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
32:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:46 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
33:14 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.
33:29 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:59 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:38 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.
35:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
35:28 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.
35:56 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Aalto's armies.The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
36:20 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
36:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
37:08 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
37:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
38:03 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.
38:30 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
38:50 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.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
39:20 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
39:42 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
40:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
Head to head
399 games
Aalto
230 – 169
Holden