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■ Sayers
■ Absence
army value
■ Sayers
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:16 Absence spawns in Orange at s4 while Sayers spawns in Red at s1.We're underway — Absence spawns at s4, Sayers answers from s1.
0:35 Sayers opens Overpool against Absence's 12 Hatch.Absence commits to 12 Hatch; Sayers answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:17 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Sayers starts expanding.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
2:11 Eager to end the game, Absence moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Absence pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:39 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
3:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:40 With beautiful placement, Absence successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.The attack shatters on Absence's line. Great positioning.
4:28 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:06 Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
6:21 At the moment, Absence seems to have more units than Sayers.Absence's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
6:59 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:35 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:44 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Absence is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — Absence marches on.
8:56 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:43 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
9:58 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
10:50 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:49 Absence with more superior zergling control outpowers Sayers!Sayers wasn't ready. Absence's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Absence is far ahead.
12:04 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:47 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
13:19 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
13:47 In terms of army size, Sayers is behind Absence!Sayers is badly outgunned — Absence's force is a size larger.
14:11 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:45 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:48 Absence with more superior zergling control outpowers Sayers!The early pressure works — Absence breaks Sayers's front door.
🎙 Sayers is hanging on by a thread against Absence's army.
16:30 Sayers lost more than half of his army in that battle.Absence limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:56 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
17:35 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:55 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:57 Sayers made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Absence is pushing his mutalisks further on!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
19:27 After that battle, Absence destroyed more than half of Sayers's army.Absence shreds the better part of Sayers's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
20:02 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
20:29 Attempting to end the game, Absence moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Absence is far ahead.
21:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sayers GGs!That's it. Sayers looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Sayers taps out. Absence's mid game was simply better.
■ Sayers
■ Absence
army value
■ Sayers
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Sayers spawns in Yellow at s2 while Absence spawns in Blue at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Sayers at s2, Absence at s1.
0:50 Absence gets 12 Pool against Sayers's Overpool.Sayers commits to Overpool; Absence answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:08 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
2:15 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Absence starts moving out.Absence has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:47 Sayers lost all his zerglings to Absence!Sayers wasn't ready. Absence's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
6:10 Absence pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:29 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
7:12 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:16 Absence with more superior zergling control outpowers Sayers!The early pressure works — Absence breaks Sayers's front door.
8:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Absence destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Absence clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
9:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 At the moment, Absence seems to have more units than Sayers.Absence's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
10:19 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:59 Sayers was out-microed by Absence and loses all his attacking forces.Sayers commits and it's the wrong call — Absence cleans it up.
🎙 Slight advantage Absence as the game develops.
12:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Absence's army.Sayers clips Absence's army — real damage, but Absence fights on.
12:55 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:43 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
14:11 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:41 Absence decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
15:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:52 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Absence is continuing to push across the map!Sayers's army evaporates. Absence doesn't even slow down.
16:25 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:46 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Absence has built a commanding army lead — Sayers needs something special here.
17:20 Absence pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Absence goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:03 Sayers's number of expansions are equal to Absence's.Base for base, they're level — Sayers and Absence match each other.
18:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:06 Sayers failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Absence's mutalisks!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
19:26 The attack was a success, Sayers lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Absence — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:55 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:40 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Absence hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Sayers taps out!Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Absence defeats Sayers, settled in the mid game.
■ Sayers
■ Absence
army value
■ Sayers
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Absence spawning at s1 and White Sayers spawning at s4.Absence in Red at s1. Sayers in White at s4. The map is set.
0:44 Sayers gets 12 Hatch against Absence's Overpool.Absence shows Overpool — Sayers has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:56 Absence moves out with his armies.Absence tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:26 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:11 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.
3:29 Absence kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Absence. The push continues.
4:09 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
5:01 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:27 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
6:04 Absence pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Absence goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:25 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Absence edges ahead on army strength.
7:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:16 Absence lost all his zerglings to Sayers!Absence wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
7:55 After that battle, Sayers destroyed about half of Absence's army.Half of Absence's force is gone — Sayers took it apart.
8:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:40 Absence pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
9:18 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:44 At the moment, Absence seems to have more units than Sayers.Absence's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
10:18 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:12 With beautiful placement, Absence successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.Sayers commits and it's the wrong call — Absence cleans it up.
11:44 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
12:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
12:40 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
13:02 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:42 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:43 Sayers with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Absence's zerglings!Sayers holds the early rush without blinking.
15:11 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Sayers as the game develops.
15:30 Absence lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:09 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
16:28 Absence is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Absence starts the push.
17:10 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:26 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
17:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:28 Sayers kills off Absence's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Absence's way of life — Sayers marches on.
18:50 Absence has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Sayers — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
19:51 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 Absence's army.Good instincts from Absence; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:25 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:47 Sayers is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:52 Absence made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Sayers is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Absence's position.
22:19 About half of Absence's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
23:14 Sayers is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
23:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Sayers's force dwarfs what Absence has left on the field.
24:21 Absence failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Sayers's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Absence's position.
24:51 About half of Absence's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
25:33 Sayers is pushing his speedlings.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Absence GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Absence taps.
Absence taps out. Sayers's mid game was simply better.
■ Sayers
■ Absence
army value
■ Sayers
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (91 lines)
0:16 Sayers spawns at s2 in Teal while Absence spawns at s1 in Green.Sayers takes s2 in Teal; Absence settles in at s1 in Green.
0:40 Sayers opens 9 Pool against Absence's 12 Pool.Sayers shows 9 Pool — Absence has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Eager to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:17 Eager to end the game, Absence moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
2:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:09 The battle outcome favors Absence as Sayers's armies melt into Absence's armies' weapon fire!Absence wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:36 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
4:09 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Absence's army.Sayers clips Absence's army — real damage, but Absence fights on.
4:38 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
5:01 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:36 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
5:55 Absence pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:41 Absence with more superior zergling control outpowers Sayers!The early pressure works — Absence breaks Sayers's front door.
7:05 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:16 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:31 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:02 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Absence goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:31 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
10:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:16 With really nice micro, Sayers kills off Absence's zerglings.The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Absence's front door.
10:46 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
11:15 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
11:45 Sayers is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:03 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
12:21 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Absence's army.Sayers needs production, fast; Absence's army has outgrown his.
13:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:29 Sayers failed to kill off Absence's defending zerglings.Absence holds the early rush without blinking.
14:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:12 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
14:44 Sayers's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:10 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:05 Sayers's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Absence!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Absence holds Sayers.
16:38 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:58 It seems that Absence only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Absence takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
17:24 Absence decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
17:39 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:40 Sayers made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Absence is pushing his mutalisks further on!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
19:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:29 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Absence's army has been decimated.Sayers takes a bite out of Absence's force and backs off.
20:01 Sayers is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:29 Absence is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Absence hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:45 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:55 Sayers failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Absence's mutalisks!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:08 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
22:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
23:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Absence! Sayers's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Absence chips away at Sayers's foundation.
23:37 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:08 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Absence's defense line.Good instincts from Absence; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:33 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Absence starts the push.
25:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:16 Absence kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Absence. The push continues.
— The late game —
25:50 Absence destroyed about half of Sayers's army after that battle.Absence cuts Sayers's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Absence as the game develops.
26:18 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
26:48 Zerglings ran past Absence's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Sayers gets into Absence's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:16 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Absence's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:35 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:23 Absence with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Absence breaks Sayers's position.
28:42 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
29:08 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
29:36 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 Absence's army.Sayers goes for the raid — Absence is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Absence edges ahead on army strength.
30:19 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Absence hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:33 Sayers's army is small compared to Absence!Sayers needs production, fast; Absence's army has outgrown his.
31:11 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:21 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.
31:49 Absence with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Absence breaks Sayers's position.
32:22 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
32:56 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Absence's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Absence's army — real damage, but Absence fights on.
33:15 Absence destroys Sayers's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Sayers watches Absence level the expansion.
33:40 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Absence hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 It's all going Absence's way right now.
34:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sayers GGs!Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Sayers taps out. Absence's mid game was simply better.
■ Sayers
■ Absence
army value
■ Sayers
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:16 The Green Absence spawns at s2 while Teal Sayers spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Absence at s2, Sayers at s1.
0:50 Sayers opens Overpool against Absence's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Absence's 12 Pool against Sayers's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:12 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
1:45 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:01 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:43 Sayers starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
3:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:40 Absence with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Sayers's zerglings!Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — Absence's defense was already in place.
4:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
5:06 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
5:39 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:08 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 Sayers pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:04 In terms of army size, Sayers is behind Absence!Sayers is badly outgunned — Absence's force is a size larger.
7:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:03 With really nice micro, Absence kills off Sayers's zerglings.The early pressure works — Absence breaks Sayers's front door.
8:41 Absence destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Absence takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
9:17 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
9:41 Attempting to end the game, Absence moves out with his armies.Absence has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:09 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
10:38 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
11:09 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Absence as the game develops.
11:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:18 With beautiful placement, Absence successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.Absence takes the fight on his terms and sends Sayers home with nothing.
12:36 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
13:15 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
13:32 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
14:00 Sayers must macro up quickly or Absence will just roll him over!Sayers is badly outgunned — Absence's force is a size larger.
14:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:18 Absence with more superior zergling control outpowers Sayers!Sayers wasn't ready. Absence's early aggression takes the lead.
15:42 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Absence — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:09 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Absence's army.Sayers clips Absence's army — real damage, but Absence fights on.
16:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Absence starts moving out.Absence has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:04 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:33 Sayers decides to expand.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
18:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:43 Absence made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
19:15 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
20:18 Absence decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
🎙 It's all going Absence's way right now.
20:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:03 Absence made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
21:39 After that battle, Absence destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Half of Sayers's force is gone — Absence took it apart.
22:14 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
22:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Absence's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Absence's foundation.
23:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sayers GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Sayers taps.
GG. Absence closes it out over Sayers.
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