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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:13 The Teal Holden spawns at s1 while Red Aalto spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:32 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 1 Rax Gas — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:58 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:24 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
3:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:31 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:57 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:14 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:55 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
6:11 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:10 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
7:41 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:41 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
9:04 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
9:45 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
9:59 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
10:29 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.
11:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:40 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
11:54 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.
12:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
12:50 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:22 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:30 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
14:43 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:28 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
15:55 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:19 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
16:47 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
17:08 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.
17:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:16 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
18:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:16 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
19:37 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
19:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
20:34 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
21:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:33 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:47 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
22:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
22:51 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
23:31 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:48 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.
24:11 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:47 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
25:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:43 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
26:10 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
26:50 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:13 Holden spawns at s2 in Blue while Aalto spawns at s1 in White.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:32 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.Holden shows 14 CC — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:18 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:46 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:10 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.
3:59 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:02 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:30 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:49 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:36 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:58 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:09 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:39 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:35 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:58 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:42 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
10:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:33 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:21 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:38 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:13 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
13:53 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:07 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.
14:58 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
15:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:26 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
17:03 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
17:26 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.
17:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:24 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
19:01 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:26 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
19:53 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:35 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
20:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
21:40 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
22:05 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Purple Holden spawning at s1 and Red Aalto spawning at s2.Holden takes s1 in Purple; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in Red.
0:46 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.Holden commits to 14 CC; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:22 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:33 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:09 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:38 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.
4:12 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:54 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:57 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
6:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:17 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:50 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
— The mid game —
8:30 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:44 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
10:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
10:57 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
11:23 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
12:02 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:33 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
13:44 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.
— The late game —
14:25 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:07 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.
15:29 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:43 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.
17:29 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:00 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.
18:26 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
19:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto taps out. Holden's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:11 The game starts with White Holden spawning at s2 and Red Aalto spawning at s1.Holden in White at s2. Aalto in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:34 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:06 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:30 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
3:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:47 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
4:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
5:39 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
6:18 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.
6:33 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:08 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:04 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:05 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
9:38 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:11 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:02 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:00 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:30 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:12 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
13:50 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:14 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:00 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
15:45 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.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
16:01 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:46 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:40 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
18:18 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
18:35 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.
19:03 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
19:45 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 mid game —
20:15 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
20:35 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
— The late game —
21:06 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.
21:35 Aalto's expansion have been wiped off by Holden!Holden finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
22:15 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
22:40 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (120 lines)
0:16 Holden spawns at s2 in Green while Aalto spawns at s1 in Purple.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:26 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:55 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:25 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.
1:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:11 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
2:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:56 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
3:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:52 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.
4:08 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
4:30 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:12 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:29 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:52 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:33 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
7:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
7:37 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
7:52 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
8:21 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
8:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:03 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:23 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:54 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
11:10 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:27 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:15 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
12:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:34 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
13:53 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:32 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:41 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
15:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:38 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.
16:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:23 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:57 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
17:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:36 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
18:00 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.
18:30 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
18:59 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
19:25 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 goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:35 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
20:10 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:06 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
21:19 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:39 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
22:12 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
22:29 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
23:02 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
23:26 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
23:56 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:35 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
25:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:24 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
25:50 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
26:05 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
26:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:10 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
27:28 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:26 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
28:47 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
29:16 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:30 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:02 Currently, Holden and Aalto appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Holden and Aalto are level.
30:24 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.
30:40 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.
31:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
31:48 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:22 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
32:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
33:20 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
33:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
34:10 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
34:51 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:30 Aalto was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
36:12 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:01 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
37:14 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
37:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:13 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
38:30 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
38:56 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.
39:13 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:52 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
40:00 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:48 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
41:11 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
41:53 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
Holden takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
233 games
Holden
102 – 131
Aalto