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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s4 in White while Aalto spawns at s3 in Orange.Holden takes s4 in White; across the map, Aalto settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:53 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:23 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:16 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.
2:53 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:09 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:31 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.
5:11 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:40 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:06 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:38 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
7:14 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:56 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:00 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
9:34 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
10:09 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.
10:36 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
11:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:52 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.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
12:14 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
13:02 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.
13:18 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:55 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:27 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:28 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
16:10 After that battle, Aalto destroyed more than half of Holden's army.When the smoke clears, Aalto has erased most of what Holden brought.
16:47 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.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
17:26 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:49 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
18:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:54 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
19:27 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 —
20:08 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.
20:42 Aalto shot down Holden's hatchery.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
21:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Teal Holden spawning at s2 and Red Aalto spawning at s1.Holden in Teal at s2. Aalto in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:24 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:44 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:54 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:24 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.
5:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
6:13 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:46 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
7:04 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:44 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
8:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:50 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:32 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
10:59 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:55 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:41 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.
13:09 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.
13:42 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:20 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:32 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
15:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:50 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:25 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
16:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
17:30 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:47 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
18:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:55 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.
19:24 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:13 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.
20:29 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (142 lines)
0:09 Holden spawns in Purple at s4 while Aalto spawns in Green at s2.We're underway — Holden spawns at s4, Aalto answers from s2.
0:26 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:13 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 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.
2:05 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:23 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
2:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:30 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
3:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
4:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:23 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:00 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
5:12 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:40 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
6:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:37 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
7:02 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.
7:24 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:34 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:02 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:41 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
9:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:15 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
9:45 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.
10:07 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
10:26 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:49 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
11:23 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:42 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:22 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:19 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
— The mid game —
13:36 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
14:16 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:47 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.
15:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:32 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:08 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:19 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:44 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
17:27 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:46 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.
18:14 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
18:22 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.
18:43 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.
19:18 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
19:49 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:56 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
20:27 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:46 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.
21:22 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.
21:43 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:54 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
22:26 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
22:45 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:38 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
23:55 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.
24:34 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.
24:52 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
25:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:47 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.
26:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
26:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
26:50 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:48 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
28:09 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
28:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
28:54 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.
29:04 Holden scouted Aalto's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
29:29 Holden scouted the attempt but Aalto is still going with it!Plans change: Aalto's raiders are needed on defense.
30:09 Nice try from Aalto to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:31 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:57 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
31:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:29 Aalto lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Holden's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
31:59 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.
32:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:45 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
33:16 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
33:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:53 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:26 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
34:45 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
35:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:34 Nice try from Aalto to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
35:56 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
36:19 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
36:42 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.
— The late game —
37:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:30 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:25 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
38:41 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:20 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
39:38 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
40:04 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:50 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
41:07 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:43 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:59 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
42:31 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
42:57 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.
43:04 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
43:36 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
44:07 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
44:30 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.
44:49 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:11 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.
45:40 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
45:54 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
46:16 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
46:50 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
47:18 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
47:25 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.
47:52 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.
48:14 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
48:43 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.
49:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:14 Holden spawns in Red at s4 while Aalto spawns in Yellow at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s4, Aalto at s2.
0:35 Holden opens 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.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:43 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 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.
3:03 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:02 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:44 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.
5:15 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:39 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:20 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:11 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.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
7:54 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
8:30 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.
9:09 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:41 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
10:01 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:39 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:12 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
11:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:16 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
12:57 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
13:26 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.
13:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:29 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
15:05 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.
15:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:11 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:46 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:14 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.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
— The mid game —
17:57 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:54 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.
19:26 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
19:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:26 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:10 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.
Head to head
234 games
Holden
106 – 128
Aalto