Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (189 lines)
0:08 Aalto spawns at s2 in Purple while Holden spawns at s3 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s3.
0:24 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Aalto, 2 Rax FE from Holden.
— The early game —
1:03 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:14 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:12 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:40 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.
3:09 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.
3:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:58 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:32 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
4:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:57 Holden starts expanding.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
5:50 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
6:12 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:42 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:02 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:29 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:38 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.
8:02 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.
8:24 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:25 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:38 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:32 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:43 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
11:22 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.
11:30 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.
12:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:22 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
12:49 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
13:07 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
13:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:11 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.
14:43 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.
15:04 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.
15:17 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:56 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
16:03 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:41 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
16:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:22 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.
17:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:57 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:32 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
18:58 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:08 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
19:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:20 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
20:46 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
21:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:40 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.Aalto's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
21:50 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
22:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
22:48 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:02 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:07 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.
24:30 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:01 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.
25:32 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
25:53 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
26:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
26:27 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:50 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
27:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:44 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Aalto's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aalto won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
28:05 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:21 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
28:40 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
29:03 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
29:24 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:18 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.
30:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
31:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
31:29 Both Aalto and Holden appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
31:59 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
32:08 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:27 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:59 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:52 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
34:09 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.
34:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:48 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
35:14 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
35:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:56 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
36:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
37:16 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:25 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:26 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
38:33 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.
39:08 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.
39:33 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:49 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:08 Both Aalto and Holden appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Aalto and Holden are level.
40:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:11 Aalto had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Holden to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
41:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
41:43 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.
42:16 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
42:34 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:19 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
43:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
44:02 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The late game —
44:29 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
44:42 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
45:16 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.
45:30 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Holden's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Aalto holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:53 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.
46:17 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
46:42 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
47:04 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
47:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
47:49 Holden's siege line holds and Aalto's ultralisks die on the way in.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:35 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
49:02 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
49:28 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
49:55 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
50:30 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
51:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:16 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.
51:46 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
52:07 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
52:20 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
52:56 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.
53:21 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:36 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
54:02 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
54:20 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
54:47 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
55:11 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
55:29 Both Aalto and Holden appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Aalto and Holden are level.
56:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
56:13 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
56:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
57:13 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.
57:21 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
57:59 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
58:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
58:37 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
59:00 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
59:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
59:42 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
59:56 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
60:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
60:48 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
61:06 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
61:48 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.
62:01 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.Aalto's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
62:27 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
62:41 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
63:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the late game.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:08 The Red Aalto spawns at s3 while Yellow Holden spawns at s1.Aalto takes s3 in Red; across the map, Holden settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:43 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Aalto commits to 12 Pool; Holden answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:07 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:40 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:19 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:48 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
4:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:03 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
5:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:02 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:47 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:29 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
8:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:35 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:40 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
10:30 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
11:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:43 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:11 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
12:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:26 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
— The late game —
13:56 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
14:35 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.
15:20 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:19 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
16:55 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:41 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.
18:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (163 lines)
0:07 The Red Aalto spawns at s2 while Teal Holden spawns at s4.Aalto in Red at s2. Holden in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:25 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Holden answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:03 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:12 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:00 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
2:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:45 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
3:07 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.
3:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
4:33 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
4:46 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:56 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
6:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:11 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
7:31 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:04 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
8:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:48 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.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
9:12 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:14 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:38 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
11:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:32 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
11:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:13 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:28 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
12:47 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:39 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
14:08 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.
14:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
14:49 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Holden yet.
15:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
15:45 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:58 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:52 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
17:22 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.
17:39 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
18:08 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:59 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
19:28 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.
19:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:14 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
20:41 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
20:58 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
21:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:59 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.
22:23 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
22:43 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.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
23:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
23:34 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
23:49 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
24:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:38 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.
24:51 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
25:14 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.
25:45 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
26:15 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:40 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
26:47 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:14 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
27:35 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
28:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:25 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
28:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:18 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
29:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:52 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
30:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
30:45 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
31:11 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
31:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:02 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.
32:18 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:09 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:33 Holden is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Aalto.Holden needs an expansion soon or Aalto's economy simply wins this.
33:41 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
34:08 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
34:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:59 Aalto's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Aalto from further poking in!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
35:34 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.
35:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
36:26 Holden decides to expand.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
37:24 Holden successfully harasses Aalto's economy.Beautiful harassment from Holden. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
37:41 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
38:02 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.
38:30 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.
38:45 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.
39:27 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.
39:39 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
40:07 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:32 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
40:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:12 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.
41:32 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:04 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
42:32 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Aalto's armies.The base falls. Aalto rips Holden's economy back a full step.
42:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
43:01 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
43:40 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
44:22 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Aalto has to run.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:45 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.
44:55 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
45:25 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
46:00 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
46:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:34 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
47:07 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
47:46 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
48:06 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
48:26 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
48:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:12 Aalto plagues the vessels and Holden no longer has the detection to push any further.Holden throws the endgame army in and Aalto simply refuses to lose.
49:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
50:00 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
50:27 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:18 Aalto's defilers made that army unkillable and Holden's position is gone.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
51:45 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.
52:10 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.
52:17 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
52:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:17 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
53:35 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
53:58 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.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
54:20 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
54:36 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
55:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:19 The Green Aalto spawns at s2 while Yellow Holden spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s3.
0:37 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:43 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
3:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:54 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
4:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:53 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.
5:27 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
6:05 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:48 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:44 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
8:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:40 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
9:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
10:00 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
10:24 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:39 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.
12:02 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:30 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.
13:09 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:16 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.
14:36 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
— The late game —
15:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
15:46 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
16:17 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
16:47 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
17:24 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
17:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:29 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
19:06 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:32 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.
20:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Aalto spawns in White at s3 while Holden spawns in Purple at s2.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s3, Holden answers from s2.
0:48 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:22 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:52 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:04 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:43 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.
5:08 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:41 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:21 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:56 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:35 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
8:51 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:11 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:37 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:37 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
12:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:49 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:20 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
14:06 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
14:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:56 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:04 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
16:39 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:13 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
17:59 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
18:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:51 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
19:36 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
— The late game —
20:07 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.
20:42 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
21:17 Aalto having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Holden
army value
■ Aalto
■ Holden
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Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:09 The Purple Aalto spawns at s3 while Orange Holden spawns at s2.Aalto in Purple at s3. Holden in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:32 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:07 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:52 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:54 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:15 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:53 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.
5:13 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:44 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:18 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:27 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.
7:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:27 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:20 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.
10:59 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:26 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:53 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
12:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
12:56 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:48 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:10 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.
15:26 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
15:59 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:10 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
17:38 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
— The late game —
18:11 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.
18:25 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:31 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.
20:13 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:36 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.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
21:01 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
21:48 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
232 games
Aalto
128 – 104
Holden