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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:08 Holden spawns at s4 in Blue while Aalto spawns at s3 in Orange.We're underway — Holden spawns at s4, Aalto answers from s3.
0:52 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden commits to 1 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:04 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:54 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 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.
2:49 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:50 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:21 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:07 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:33 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:00 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
6:33 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:00 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:04 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
8:39 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.
9:10 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:43 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:23 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:56 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
11:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:53 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:29 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:59 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:47 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:48 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:20 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.
16:56 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.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
17:26 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
17:45 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
18:17 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.
19:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:38 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.
20:05 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:39 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:05 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:30 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
22:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:12 Holden spawns at s4 in Orange while Aalto spawns at s1 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s4, Aalto at s1.
0:40 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 1 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:24 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:04 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.
2:32 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:26 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:27 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.
6:10 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
6:35 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:15 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:51 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:07 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:40 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.
10:15 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
10:56 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:11 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
12:34 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
13:06 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:46 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
14:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:10 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.
15:41 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:46 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
17:22 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
17:54 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
18:42 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
19:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:18 Holden spawns at s2 in Purple while Aalto spawns at s4 in Green.Holden takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Aalto settles in at s4 in Green.
0:48 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:11 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:01 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.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:07 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:25 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:05 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:27 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:03 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:22 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
8:48 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.
9:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:51 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:23 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:53 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
11:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:10 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
12:40 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.
12:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:42 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:01 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:34 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
15:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:45 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.
16:25 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.
16:47 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
17:32 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
18:06 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:19 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
18:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:42 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.
20:14 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:39 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s3 in Purple while Aalto spawns at s4 in Blue.Holden in Purple at s3. Aalto in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:39 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:42 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:02 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:55 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.
5:34 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:12 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:49 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:45 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
8:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:58 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.
9:23 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
9:47 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
10:18 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
11:08 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:33 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.
12:00 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.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:15 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.
13:35 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:40 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
15:12 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:50 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:32 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:02 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
17:36 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:33 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
19:15 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
19:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns in Red at s1 while Aalto spawns in Green at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s3.
0:43 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Holden commits to 1 Rax Gas; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:51 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:19 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
4:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:39 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
5:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:42 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
6:22 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:49 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
7:49 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:56 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
9:31 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.
10:01 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.
10:46 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:11 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:48 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
12:28 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:26 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:38 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:15 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
15:45 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
16:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:58 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.
17:20 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
17:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
18:22 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
19:06 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
19:42 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
Head to head
233 games
Holden
105 – 128
Aalto