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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 Holden spawns at s2 in White while Aalto spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:34 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:23 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:00 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:56 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
4:35 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 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.
5:38 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
6:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:35 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:12 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:10 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
8:47 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.
— The mid game —
9:13 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.
9:56 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:23 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
10:59 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.
11:29 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
12:12 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
12:38 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.
13:15 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:30 Holden starts expanding.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
15:28 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.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
15:44 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:31 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.
17:05 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:03 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.
18:32 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
19:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:29 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
20:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
Holden takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (35 lines)
0:08 Holden spawns at s1 in Green while Aalto spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:42 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:19 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:50 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:16 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:25 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
5:21 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:27 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
7:09 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
— The mid game —
7:35 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
9:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:34 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
10:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:37 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:07 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:54 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 late game —
13:33 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
13:54 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
14:41 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.
15:24 Holden shot down Aalto's hatchery.The base falls. Holden rips Aalto's economy back a full step.
15:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:22 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the early game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (127 lines)
0:13 The game starts with White Holden spawning at s2 and Blue Aalto spawning at s1.Holden in White at s2. Aalto in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:27 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 14 CC; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:54 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:43 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:55 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:32 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.
3:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:10 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:34 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
5:02 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:19 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:16 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.
6:51 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:29 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:01 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:14 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
8:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:34 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
9:51 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.
10:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:39 It seems like Holden has more units than Aalto!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
11:19 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:45 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:16 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
12:49 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:21 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.
— The mid game —
13:48 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:11 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:18 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.
15:44 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:03 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.
16:33 Holden's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:53 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:38 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.
18:10 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.
18:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:06 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Aalto goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:15 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
19:38 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:09 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:09 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.
21:34 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
22:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
22:44 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:29 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
23:51 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.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
24:20 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.
24:37 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.
25:00 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
25:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:01 Aalto's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Aalto from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
26:14 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.
26:54 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.
27:20 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
27:44 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:30 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
28:56 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.
29:03 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.
29:46 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:23 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
30:41 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:19 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.
31:33 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
32:02 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
32:20 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:21 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.
33:46 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.
34:10 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
34:34 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:53 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:54 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.
36:02 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.
36:44 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.
36:51 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
37:21 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
37:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:08 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.
38:29 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:22 Aalto might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Holden did.Aalto is starving on bases while Holden spreads across the map.
— The late game —
39:46 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
40:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:45 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!
41:11 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.
41:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
41:43 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
42:09 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
42:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
43:08 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
43:25 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:04 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.
44:22 Holden destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Holden rips Aalto's economy back a full step.
44:44 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:15 The Green Holden spawns at s2 while Blue Aalto spawns at s1.Holden takes s2 in Green; across the map, Aalto settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:37 Holden gets 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 1 Rax Gas; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:09 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:27 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:41 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:25 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
4:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:19 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:53 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:30 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:14 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
8:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:35 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
9:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
9:58 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:16 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:43 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:04 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
12:40 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
13:11 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.
13:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:04 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:32 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
15:03 Holden starts expanding.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:18 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
16:55 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
17:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:43 Holden's expansion have been wiped off by Aalto!No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
18:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:54 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
19:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
20:06 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
20:43 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:34 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
22:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
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army value
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Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:18 Holden spawns at s4 in Orange while Aalto spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Holden spawns at s4, Aalto answers from s2.
0:51 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Holden shows 1 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:23 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:56 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
4:24 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:46 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:28 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:22 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:04 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
7:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:04 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:28 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
9:07 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:37 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
10:13 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
10:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:17 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.
11:38 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
12:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:37 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:11 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.
14:51 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
15:16 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
16:02 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:18 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
— The late game —
17:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:23 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
18:03 After that battle, Holden destroyed more than half of Aalto's army.When the smoke clears, Holden has erased most of what Aalto brought.
18:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:00 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:58 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
20:28 Holden destroyed more than half of Aalto's army after that battle!Holden shreds the better part of Aalto's army in one engagement.
20:59 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.
21:45 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
22:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
233 games
Holden
102 – 131
Aalto