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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:08 Holden spawns in Yellow at s1 while Aalto spawns in White at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:34 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.Holden shows 14 CC — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:27 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:37 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:08 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
3:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:14 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:55 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:10 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.
6:01 Holden starts expanding.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
6:34 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:14 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:30 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
8:49 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
9:29 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.
9:53 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:26 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
11:15 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
11:40 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:58 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
13:30 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
14:09 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 —
14:26 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:16 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:41 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
17:35 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:06 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.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
18:42 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
19:14 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 early game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s2 and Teal Aalto spawning at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:40 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 1 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:01 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:35 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
3:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:47 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
4:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:44 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:09 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:50 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:15 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
6:42 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:57 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
8:19 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.
8:56 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.
9:13 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
10:02 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:21 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
11:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:17 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:54 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:56 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
13:27 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:00 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:53 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.
15:28 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
— The mid game —
16:31 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:59 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 —
17:39 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
18:02 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
18:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:54 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.
19:25 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
20:12 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
21:03 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
21:28 Aalto seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Holden — more than half the force is gone.
22:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:44 Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
23:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:16 Holden spawns at s2 in Yellow while Aalto spawns at s1 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:35 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:21 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:40 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:45 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:33 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.
3:55 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
4:36 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.
4:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:36 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:04 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:31 Holden desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:13 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.
8:49 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.
9:24 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.
9:55 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
10:33 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Holden.Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
10:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:23 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
12:10 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:42 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:02 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:31 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.
14:19 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.
14:44 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:50 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
16:13 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
17:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:54 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aalto is far ahead.
18:41 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Aalto — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:41 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Purple Holden spawning at s2 and Green Aalto spawning at s1.Holden takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Aalto settles in at s1 in Green.
0:33 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:58 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:22 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
4:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
5:03 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
5:40 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:51 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:29 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:22 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
8:56 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.
9:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:10 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:34 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
11:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:27 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:59 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
13:39 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.
13:55 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
14:36 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:36 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:13 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:43 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
17:32 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:34 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
18:56 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:37 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:10 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:19 Holden spawns at s2 in Teal while Aalto spawns at s1 in Red.Holden in Teal at s2. Aalto in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:35 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:29 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:27 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:17 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:20 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
4:57 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.
5:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:12 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:37 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:10 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
8:01 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:33 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
9:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:43 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.
10:13 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
10:59 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.
11:34 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
12:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:37 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
13:06 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
13:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:29 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:53 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
15:26 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:52 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
17:14 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
17:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
18:38 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
19:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (111 lines)
0:12 Holden spawns at s2 in Blue while Aalto spawns at s1 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:29 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:58 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:24 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:43 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:21 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:15 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.
3:35 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:53 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.
4:30 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:39 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:16 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:28 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
6:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:21 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.
7:38 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:20 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:00 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
9:23 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:48 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
10:07 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:56 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
11:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:59 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.
12:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:51 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:19 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:10 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.
14:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:52 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
15:53 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
16:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:31 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
16:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
17:26 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.
18:00 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:21 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
18:43 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:29 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
19:50 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:32 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:47 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
21:07 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
21:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:08 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.
22:37 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:26 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:17 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
24:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
25:05 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
25:29 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aalto's economy.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
25:47 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:14 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.
26:41 Holden's marines forced Aalto's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
27:04 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.
27:38 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.
28:02 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:50 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.
29:15 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
29:32 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
29:56 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
30:23 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
30:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:14 Aalto seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Holden is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
31:49 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:06 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:38 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Aalto.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
33:07 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:52 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.
34:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:15 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:02 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
36:23 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
37:03 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
37:32 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:05 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
38:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
39:02 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Holden's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
39:21 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:53 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.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
40:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Holden taps out. Aalto's late game was simply better.
Head to head
232 games
Holden
104 – 128
Aalto