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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Holden spawning at s2 and Purple Aalto spawning at s1.Holden in Red at s2. Aalto in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:49 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:12 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:15 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
3:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:30 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
4:19 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.
4:49 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:18 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:17 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
6:36 Holden only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:01 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:49 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:16 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
8:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:40 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
10:13 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:49 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.
11:03 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
11:47 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:41 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
13:15 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:42 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
14:11 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
14:39 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:41 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
16:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:46 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
17:12 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:48 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.
18:10 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
18:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:17 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
19:48 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
20:30 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:38 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.
22:16 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
22:47 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.
23:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:17 The Purple Holden spawns at s1 while Green Aalto spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
2:05 Holden gets 8 Rax against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden shows 8 Rax — Aalto has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:13 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
6:19 Holden opens with a cheesy build.Holden Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:15 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Holden attacks Aalto.All or nothing: Holden's gamble arrives at Aalto's base.
10:07 Aalto GGs after being cheesed by Holden.It works! Aalto can't hold the gamble and taps to Holden.
Holden takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (121 lines)
0:07 The Orange Holden spawns at s2 while Teal Aalto spawns at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:35 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:52 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:14 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:08 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
2:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:54 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
3:34 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:24 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
4:46 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
5:27 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
5:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:18 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
6:51 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
7:08 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
7:27 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:57 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:36 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
9:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:42 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:58 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.
10:37 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:05 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
11:23 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:37 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:37 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:06 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:32 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:42 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:06 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
14:30 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
15:02 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:47 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
16:25 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:04 Without any further reinforcements, Holden's expansion is decimated by Aalto's armies.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
17:25 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
18:04 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:29 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
19:08 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
19:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:01 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:15 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:49 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
21:07 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Aalto looks away for one second and Holden makes him pay for it.
21:40 Aalto is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
22:01 Aalto is still going ahead with his harassment!Aalto wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
22:28 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.
22:59 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:42 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
24:09 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
24:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:02 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:29 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:20 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
26:37 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:29 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
27:46 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:31 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
29:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:37 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.
29:47 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Holden's defense line.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:16 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:02 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
31:35 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The late game —
32:35 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
32:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
33:15 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.
33:49 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
33:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:20 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
35:03 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.
35:16 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:45 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.
36:07 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
36:25 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
37:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:31 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.
37:41 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.
38:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:32 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.
38:51 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
39:27 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
40:00 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.
40:09 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
40:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:05 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.
41:37 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:04 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.
42:16 Cloaked wraiths from Holden are harassing Aalto!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:38 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
43:14 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (36 lines)
0:08 The Purple Holden spawns at s2 while White Aalto spawns at s1.Holden in Purple at s2. Aalto in White at s1. The map is set.
0:51 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:45 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:20 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:28 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:38 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:05 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:49 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:33 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
8:10 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
9:19 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.
10:00 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
10:27 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.
10:55 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
11:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:28 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.
— The late game —
12:47 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
13:28 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
14:11 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:17 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
15:49 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:28 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.
17:18 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (149 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns in Yellow at s1 while Aalto spawns in White at s2.Holden takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in White.
0:29 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:58 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:58 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:50 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
3:20 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.
3:50 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.
4:01 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:27 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
5:01 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:11 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:53 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
6:32 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.
6:56 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
7:09 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
7:44 Holden starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
8:04 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:24 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.
8:37 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:16 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.
9:32 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.
9:56 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
10:43 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
11:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:41 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
11:57 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.
12:18 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
12:50 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
13:03 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:35 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:37 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.
15:12 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:42 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:09 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:45 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
16:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:22 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.
17:45 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.
18:16 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
18:26 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Aalto.No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
19:05 Aalto doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.Aalto thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
19:25 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:46 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
20:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:40 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.
20:52 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:53 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:00 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:53 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:08 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:40 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.
23:58 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.
24:37 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
24:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
25:23 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
25:47 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.
25:54 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.
26:25 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
27:06 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.
27:44 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.
28:05 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:16 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.
28:52 Aalto is having a hard time catching up with Holden's number of expansions.Aalto is starving on bases while Holden spreads across the map.
29:08 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Good instincts from Aalto; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:39 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:15 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.
30:36 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.
31:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:38 Nice try from Holden to harass Aalto, but Aalto's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
31:54 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:11 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
32:50 Both Holden and Aalto appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
33:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:39 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:56 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:24 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.
34:39 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:05 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:55 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.
36:10 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.
36:33 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:59 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:26 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
37:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
38:21 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
38:32 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.
38:54 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:24 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.
39:55 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
40:15 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
40:34 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:24 Holden's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Aalto.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
41:39 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.
42:01 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.
42:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
43:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:10 The tank line advances and Aalto's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Holden is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
43:35 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:13 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 scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
44:36 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
44:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:19 Irradiate on the defilers! Holden watches Aalto's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Aalto late.
45:46 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
46:11 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.
46:22 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
46:50 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
47:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:38 The tank line advances and Aalto's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Holden is winning this.The final army does its work — Holden breaks Aalto late.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
48:08 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
48:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:45 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
49:04 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.
49:33 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
50:04 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
50:29 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.
50:45 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
51:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
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Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:19 The White Holden spawns at s1 while Purple Aalto spawns at s2.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:50 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 1 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:03 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:33 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:13 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:20 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
4:56 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.
5:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:58 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:30 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
7:05 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
7:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
8:22 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.
8:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:55 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
10:38 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:47 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
12:23 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.
12:58 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.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
13:33 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The late game —
14:16 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:12 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.
16:00 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:25 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:40 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
18:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
232 games
Holden
104 – 128
Aalto