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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Purple Holden spawning at s2 and Yellow Aalto spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:40 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.Holden commits to 14 CC; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:05 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:56 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.
2:23 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:27 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.
3:40 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
4:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:53 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:15 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:32 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
6:13 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:39 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
7:10 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.
7:37 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:51 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:28 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.
9:03 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
9:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
10:17 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:37 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:22 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
11:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:06 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
12:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:04 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.
13:26 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:36 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
14:55 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:51 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.
16:12 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:38 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.
17:20 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
17:41 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:41 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
19:08 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:40 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:01 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
21:01 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
21:21 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
22:11 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
22:45 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
23:05 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.
23:32 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:34 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.
25:10 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
25:46 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
26:18 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
27:27 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.
27:55 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:13 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.
28:42 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
29:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:13 Holden spawns at s1 in Orange while Aalto spawns at s2 in Green.Holden takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in Green.
0:37 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:16 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:00 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:29 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:02 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:13 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:58 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:06 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:38 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:12 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
— The mid game —
8:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:52 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
9:25 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.
9:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:28 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:13 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:50 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.
12:21 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
12:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
13:22 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:13 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:47 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
15:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:50 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.
16:32 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:55 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.
17:43 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s1 in Red while Aalto spawns at s2 in Blue.Holden in Red at s1. Aalto in Blue at s2. The map is set.
2:19 Holden gets 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 9 Pool from Aalto.
4:16 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
6:09 Aalto decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Aalto. This is an early gamble.
8:10 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Aalto attacks Holden.Aalto commits to the cheese — it's at Holden's door already.
10:11 Holden GGs after being cheesed by Aalto.It works! Holden can't hold the gamble and taps to Aalto.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s1 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s2 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:40 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.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:23 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:50 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
3:37 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.
3:54 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.
4:26 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 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.
5:32 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:48 Aalto starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
6:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:45 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
7:13 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:11 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
8:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
9:20 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
9:37 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:28 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
11:10 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.
11:37 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:57 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:18 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:49 Holden starts expanding.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:23 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:15 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
14:43 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.
15:29 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.
15:56 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
16:26 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:45 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:41 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.
18:03 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
18:36 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.
19:07 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:31 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:59 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
20:35 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
20:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:53 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
22:34 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:19 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Aalto's armies.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:56 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:24 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
24:56 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.
25:06 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.
25:45 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
26:09 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.
26:40 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
234 games
Holden
105 – 129
Aalto