Tournament · Bo3 · engine v5.3
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■ Taatusti
■ Scarlet
army value
■ Taatusti
■ Scarlet
economy
Play-by-play (142 lines)
0:18 Scarlet spawns at s3 in Green while Taatusti spawns at s2 in Orange.We're underway — Scarlet spawns at s3, Taatusti answers from s2.
0:30 Scarlet gets Overpool against Taatusti's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Scarlet, Forge Fast Expand from Taatusti.
— The early game —
1:04 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
1:13 Taatusti warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taatusti adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Scarlet pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:59 Taatusti is pushing out with his zealots.Taatusti tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:40 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.
3:01 Taatusti kills off all of Scarlet's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Taatusti holds the early rush without blinking.
3:22 It seems that Scarlet only managed to destroy less than half of Taatusti's army.Scarlet takes a bite out of Taatusti's force and backs off.
3:41 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Taatusti while losing less than half of his army.Taatusti keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:10 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
4:42 Taatusti warps in a nexus.Taatusti plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:59 Scarlet pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:22 Taatusti's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taatusti goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Taatusti edges ahead on army strength.
5:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:10 Scarlet failed to break Taatusti's defending line of zealots.Taatusti holds the early rush without blinking.
6:22 After that battle, Taatusti still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
7:00 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Taatusti while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
7:20 Eager to end the game, Scarlet moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Scarlet crosses the map with everything.
7:43 Taatusti's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taatusti goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:16 In terms of army size, Scarlet is behind Taatusti!Scarlet needs production, fast; Taatusti's army has outgrown his.
8:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
9:02 Scarlet's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Taatusti continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Scarlet wasn't ready. Taatusti's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:25 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
9:35 After that battle, Taatusti still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:11 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
10:34 Taatusti warps in a nexus.Taatusti plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:57 Taatusti's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taatusti goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:34 With beautiful placement, Scarlet successfully fends off Taatusti's attacks.Scarlet holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:01 Scarlet lost about half of his army in that battle.Taatusti pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Taatusti seems to be fine.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:46 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:10 Taatusti warps in a nexus.Taatusti takes another base — the economy widens.
13:48 Scarlet decides to start pushing across the map.Scarlet has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
13:57 With corsairs sniping overlords, Taatusti is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Taatusti starts the push.
14:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:00 Taatusti failed to deal nicely with Scarlet's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Taatusti's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
15:18 After that battle, Taatusti still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.Taatusti keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Scarlet! Taatusti's economy is suffering!Scarlet gets into Taatusti's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:35 Where is Scarlet's detector? Taatusti sends dark templars to harass Scarlet's mineral line!Scarlet looks away for one second and Taatusti makes him pay for it.
17:02 Taatusti tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Scarlet.Taatusti knocks, Scarlet answers. No damage done.
17:13 Scarlet now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:55 Scarlet's scourge sniped a few of Taatusti's observers! Taatusti can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Scarlet breaks Taatusti's position.
18:25 Scarlet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taatusti's army has been decimated.Scarlet clips Taatusti's army — real damage, but Taatusti fights on.
18:49 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Taatusti keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:24 Taatusti must macro up quickly or Scarlet will just roll him over!Taatusti needs production, fast; Scarlet's army has outgrown his.
19:42 Taatusti warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taatusti expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:13 Scarlet tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Taatusti's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Taatusti shuts the door on Scarlet.
20:24 Taatusti casts some storm! But Scarlet lost no workers.Good instincts from Scarlet; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:00 Scarlet brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:24 Scarlet starts expanding.Scarlet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:01 Scarlet's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Taatusti's army.Taatusti's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
22:30 Taatusti lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
22:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
23:13 Scarlet has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Taatusti is a step behind and knows it.
23:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:59 Taatusti failed to deal nicely with Scarlet's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Taatusti's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
24:23 Taatusti has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
24:51 It seems that Taatusti only managed to destroy less than half of Scarlet's army.Taatusti takes a bite out of Scarlet's force and backs off.
25:09 Taatusti's nexus has been destroyed by Scarlet.No reinforcements in time: Taatusti watches Scarlet level the expansion.
25:41 Taatusti starts expanding.Taatusti plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:13 With a successful harassment, Taatusti hurts Scarlet's economy.Beautiful harassment from Taatusti. Scarlet's economy takes a real hit.
26:20 Scarlet has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:46 In terms of army size, Taatusti is behind Scarlet!Taatusti is badly outgunned — Scarlet's force is a size larger.
🎙 Slight advantage Scarlet as the game develops.
27:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
27:41 With beautiful placement, Taatusti successfully fends off Scarlet's attacks.Taatusti holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:53 After that battle, Taatusti still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:29 It seems that Taatusti only managed to destroy less than half of Scarlet's army.Taatusti clips Scarlet's army — real damage, but Scarlet fights on.
28:47 Scarlet brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:29 Taatusti's speedlots dealt with Scarlet's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Taatusti successfully fended against Scarlet's push!Taatusti absorbs the mid-game push — Scarlet gained nothing for the cost.
29:55 After that battle, Taatusti still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
30:22 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Taatusti while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:53 Taatusti successfully harasses Scarlet's economy.Taatusti gets into Scarlet's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:21 Looks like Taatusti is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Taatusti starts the push.
31:44 Scarlet is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Taatusti's army.Scarlet is badly outgunned — Taatusti's force is a size larger.
32:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
32:34 Taatusti tried to break into Scarlet's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Taatusti!Scarlet absorbs the mid-game push — Taatusti gained nothing for the cost.
32:45 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Taatusti while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
33:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Taatusti seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
33:29 Scarlet has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:56 With corsairs sniping overlords, Taatusti is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Taatusti's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:48 Scarlet's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Taatusti's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Scarlet breaks Taatusti's position.
35:14 After that battle, Taatusti still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
35:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
36:03 Scarlet appears to have more army than Taatusti!Scarlet's army is visibly the bigger one — Taatusti should not take this fight.
36:27 Scarlet has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:44 With corsairs sniping overlords, Taatusti is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Taatusti starts the push.
37:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:35 Scarlet's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Scarlet's defense bends, then snaps. Taatusti takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:08 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Taatusti while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
38:22 With excellent skills and micro, Taatusti managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
38:48 Scarlet has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
39:13 Taatusti is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Taatusti hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:03 Scarlet's massive number of speedlings stopped Taatusti's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Scarlet!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Scarlet holds Taatusti.
40:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
40:57 With excellent skills and micro, Taatusti managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
41:04 Where is Scarlet's detector? Taatusti sends dark templars to harass Scarlet's mineral line!Taatusti gets into Scarlet's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:32 Scarlet now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Scarlet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
41:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
42:18 Scarlet's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Taatusti loses everything.The final army does its work — Scarlet breaks Taatusti late.
42:49 After that battle, Taatusti still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:20 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Taatusti while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
43:45 Taatusti tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Scarlet.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Scarlet shuts the door on Taatusti.
44:05 Taatusti tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Scarlet's economy.Taatusti knocks, Scarlet answers. No damage done.
44:27 Scarlet moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Scarlet commits the late-game army.
44:49 Taatusti's army is small compared to Scarlet!Taatusti is badly outgunned — Scarlet's force is a size larger.
🎙 Slight advantage Scarlet as the game develops.
45:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:41 Scarlet's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Taatusti loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Scarlet's late-game push decides it.
45:57 About half of Taatusti's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
46:25 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
46:37 Attempting to end the game, Scarlet moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Scarlet crosses the map with everything.
47:01 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Taatusti moves on the hatcheries.Everything Taatusti has built comes forward at once.
47:37 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.
48:03 Plague on the templar, and Scarlet's ultralisks walk straight through Taatusti.There's no rebuilding from that. Scarlet's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Scarlet's force dwarfs what Taatusti has left on the field.
48:12 Scarlet only destroyed about half of Taatusti's army.Half of Taatusti's force is gone — Scarlet took it apart.
48:48 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taatusti — the losses are light.
49:07 Taatusti having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Taatusti taps.
Taatusti taps out. Scarlet's late game was simply better.
■ Kahvi
■ Aqua
army value
■ Kahvi
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Yellow Kahvi spawning at s4 and White Aqua spawning at s2.Kahvi in Yellow at s4. Aqua in White at s2. The map is set.
0:37 Kahvi opens 12 Hatch against Aqua's 1 Rax FE.Kahvi commits to 12 Hatch; Aqua answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:01 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Aqua decides to expand.Aqua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Kahvi's zerglings are pushing out!Kahvi goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:34 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Aqua: the first units are already marching.
2:54 Aqua's forces appear to be larger compared to Kahvi's!Aqua's army is visibly the bigger one — Kahvi should not take this fight.
3:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:49 With beautiful placement, Kahvi successfully fends off Aqua's attacks.Kahvi holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:23 Kahvi lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:47 About half of Aqua's army has been decimated in that battle.Kahvi pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:00 Kahvi is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Kahvi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:35 Aqua starts pushing across the map.Aqua has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:02 Aqua places down a command center.Aqua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:01 Kahvi failed to break through Aqua's marine defense line.Kahvi's early gamble buys nothing — Aqua's defense was already in place.
7:21 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Kahvi while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
7:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
8:27 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:51 Kahvi's zerglings are pushing out!Kahvi goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aqua starts moving out.No more waiting. Aqua pushes.
9:47 It seems like Aqua has more units than Kahvi!Count the units: Aqua has the edge over Kahvi right now.
10:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:33 Kahvi's zerglings surround Aqua's marines and kills it off!Aqua wasn't ready. Kahvi's early aggression takes the lead.
10:59 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Kahvi while losing less than half of his army.Kahvi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:35 Aqua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kahvi's army has been decimated.Aqua takes a bite out of Kahvi's force and backs off.
11:50 Eager to end the game, Kahvi moves out with his armies.Kahvi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:18 Aqua places down a command center.Aqua takes another base — the economy widens.
12:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:16 Mismicro from Aqua gave opportunity to Kahvi! Kahvi is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Aqua wasn't ready. Kahvi's early aggression takes the lead.
13:52 Aqua lost about half of his army in that battle.Kahvi pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:35 Kahvi starts pushing across the map.Kahvi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:05 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi takes another base — the economy widens.
15:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:01 Mismicro from Aqua gave opportunity to Kahvi! Kahvi is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Aqua wasn't ready. Kahvi's early aggression takes the lead.
16:22 It seems that Kahvi only managed to destroy less than half of Aqua's army.Kahvi clips Aqua's army — real damage, but Aqua fights on.
16:47 With excellent skills and micro, Kahvi managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
17:23 Kahvi brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Kahvi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:47 Aqua places down a command center.Aqua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:35 Kahvi's well-placed lurkers caught Aqua's tanks and medics off-guard! Aqua's army is completely melting!Aqua's defense bends, then snaps. Kahvi takes the middle of the game.
19:18 It seems that Kahvi only managed to destroy less than half of Aqua's army.Kahvi clips Aqua's army — real damage, but Aqua fights on.
19:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Kahvi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
20:12 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi takes another base — the economy widens.
20:26 Kahvi is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Kahvi starts the push.
21:03 Both Kahvi and Aqua appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Kahvi and Aqua match each other.
21:32 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.
— The late game —
21:51 Kahvi kills off Aqua's armies and continues pushing!Kahvi wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:27 About half of Aqua's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kahvi's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
22:54 After that battle, Kahvi still has most of his army with him.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:14 Kahvi brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Kahvi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
24:12 Aqua seems to have run out of scans! Kahvi's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Kahvi breaks Aqua's position.
24:31 Aqua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kahvi's force stays on that battlefield.
25:03 With excellent skills and micro, Kahvi managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
25:23 Kahvi places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kahvi expands.
25:55 Aqua decides to expand.Quietly, Aqua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:34 Dropship! Dropship! Aqua drops some vultures into Kahvi's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Aqua. Kahvi's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Slight advantage Kahvi as the game develops.
27:02 Kahvi starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Kahvi starts the push.
27:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:39 Kahvi seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Aqua is totally losing this battle!Aqua's defense bends, then snaps. Kahvi takes the middle of the game.
28:25 Aqua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kahvi's force stays on that battlefield.
28:35 With excellent skills and micro, Kahvi managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
29:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aqua GGs!Aqua GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Kahvi defeats Aqua, settled in the mid game.
■ Kahvi
■ Scarlet
army value
■ Kahvi
■ Scarlet
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:12 The Orange Scarlet spawns at s4 while White Kahvi spawns at s2.Scarlet takes s4 in Orange; Kahvi settles in at s2 in White.
0:43 Scarlet gets 12 Pool against Kahvi's 12 Hatch.Scarlet commits to 12 Pool; Kahvi answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:12 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:06 Scarlet moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Scarlet pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Kahvi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kahvi goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:43 Kahvi failed to break Scarlet's zergling line of defense.Scarlet holds the early rush without blinking.
4:20 It seems that Kahvi only managed to destroy less than half of Scarlet's army.Kahvi clips Scarlet's army — real damage, but Scarlet fights on.
4:58 Kahvi lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:22 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:47 Kahvi places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kahvi expands.
6:19 Scarlet starts pushing across the map.Scarlet tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:04 Kahvi's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kahvi: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:38 Scarlet's number of expansions are equal to Kahvi's.Base for base, they're level — Scarlet and Kahvi match each other.
7:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:32 Scarlet with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Kahvi's zerglings!Kahvi's early gamble buys nothing — Scarlet's defense was already in place.
9:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
9:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarlet destroyed only less than half of Kahvi's army.Scarlet clips Kahvi's army — real damage, but Kahvi fights on.
10:10 Scarlet decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Scarlet tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:42 Eager to end the game, Kahvi moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Kahvi crosses the map with everything.
11:03 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:33 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Kahvi takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:46 Scarlet was out-microed by Kahvi and loses all his attacking forces.Kahvi holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:16 With excellent skills and micro, Kahvi managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:55 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Kahvi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:17 Attempting to end the game, Kahvi moves out with his armies.Kahvi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:28 Kahvi failed to kill off Scarlet's defending zerglings.Kahvi's early gamble buys nothing — Scarlet's defense was already in place.
15:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kahvi destroyed only less than half of Scarlet's army.Kahvi clips Scarlet's army — real damage, but Scarlet fights on.
16:18 Kahvi lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Scarlet holds the stronger army for now.
16:53 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:00 All of a sudden, Kahvi has no armies left while Scarlet is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Kahvi's way of life — Scarlet marches on.
18:24 About half of Kahvi's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
19:24 Scarlet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Scarlet: the first units are already marching.
20:04 Kahvi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kahvi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
21:06 Scarlet made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Kahvi's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Kahvi is hanging on by a thread against Scarlet's army.
21:30 Kahvi lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
22:07 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kahvi — the losses are light.
22:39 Attempting to end the game, Scarlet moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Scarlet crosses the map with everything.
23:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kahvi taps out!Kahvi GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Kahvi taps out. Scarlet's mid game was simply better.
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