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■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:16 Aalto spawns at s1 in Yellow while Holden spawns at s2 in Orange.Aalto in Yellow at s1. Holden in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:42 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:01 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:37 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:30 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
4:17 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.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:15 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.
5:48 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:00 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:10 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
7:50 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:01 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:31 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:15 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:41 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:12 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:18 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:45 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.
12:11 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.
12:38 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:16 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:08 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
14:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:12 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
15:30 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:01 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:37 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:43 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.
— The late game —
18:18 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.
18:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:11 Aalto destroys Holden's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
19:50 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
20:36 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:49 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
22:05 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:39 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.
23:19 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:34 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns at s1 in Blue while Holden spawns at s2 in White.Aalto takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Holden settles in at s2 in White.
0:30 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:12 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:25 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:25 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.
4:02 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
4:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:12 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:48 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:17 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
6:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:12 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
7:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:56 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.
8:26 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:01 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:23 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
9:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:29 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:50 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:15 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
12:43 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:51 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.
14:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:32 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:10 Without any further reinforcements, Aalto's expansion is decimated by Holden's armies.The base falls. Holden rips Aalto's economy back a full step.
15:40 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
15:53 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.
16:34 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:28 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
18:01 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:22 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.
— The mid game —
18:58 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:20 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
20:18 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
20:39 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
21:17 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.
21:40 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
22:09 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
22:59 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
23:22 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:05 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:16 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:44 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:30 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:14 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
26:44 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
27:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:36 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Aalto's expansion has fallen to Holden's armies.Holden finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
28:10 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:13 Aalto spawns at s1 in Red while Holden spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, Holden answers from s2.
0:40 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Aalto, 14 CC from Holden.
— The early game —
1:14 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:40 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
3:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:43 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:00 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
5:21 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
6:00 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:32 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:53 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
7:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:03 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:35 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.
9:06 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:32 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
10:14 Both Aalto and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
10:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:03 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.
11:44 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
12:04 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:41 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
13:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:43 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
14:11 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
14:40 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.
15:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
15:48 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
16:51 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
17:31 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
18:04 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:34 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
18:56 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:01 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
20:42 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
21:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:46 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
22:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
Holden takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:20 The Red Aalto spawns at s1 while Green Holden spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s1, Holden at s2.
0:34 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 14 CC from Holden.
— The early game —
1:23 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:57 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:58 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
3:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:55 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
4:44 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
5:05 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.
5:38 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:16 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:46 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:33 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:21 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
8:55 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:46 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:09 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:22 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.
11:47 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:24 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
12:46 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:21 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
14:12 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:09 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.
15:39 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:54 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
17:19 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
17:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
18:34 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.
18:55 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:20 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns in Green at s2 while Holden spawns in Teal at s1.Aalto takes s2 in Green; across the map, Holden settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:28 Aalto opens 9 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Aalto commits to 9 Pool; Holden answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:00 Aalto decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Aalto. This is an early gamble.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
1:33 Aalto with an aggressive opening starts to attack Holden.All or nothing: Aalto's gamble arrives at Holden's base.
1:58 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:25 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:13 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:37 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
4:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:25 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.
4:55 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.
5:35 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.
6:01 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:34 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:51 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:00 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
8:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:39 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.
9:25 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:52 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:10 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:34 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
11:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:43 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
12:19 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.
12:37 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:02 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:47 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:36 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.
15:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:40 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:03 Aalto shot down Holden's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
16:29 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 —
17:01 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:00 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.
18:26 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:22 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.
20:02 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:17 Nice try from Aalto to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
20:56 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
21:22 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
21:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:23 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
22:55 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
23:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
24:14 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.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
24:33 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
25:19 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.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:19 Aalto spawns in Yellow at s2 while Holden spawns in Purple at s1.Aalto in Yellow at s2. Holden in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:34 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Holden answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:16 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:55 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:56 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
4:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:00 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:25 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:04 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
6:30 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
7:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:32 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
8:02 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.
8:41 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
9:12 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:58 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
10:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:57 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.
11:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:57 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:23 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
13:05 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:41 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.
14:16 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
14:47 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:47 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:16 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
16:41 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
17:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:56 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
18:18 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:59 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.
19:22 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
20:29 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.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
21:13 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:39 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.
22:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
232 games
Aalto
128 – 104
Holden