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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Holden spawning at s1 and Blue Aalto spawning at s4.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s4.
0:42 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 —
1:02 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:02 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:56 Currently, neither Holden nor Aalto appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
3:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:00 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
4:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 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.
5:30 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
6:26 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:05 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
7:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:06 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
8:25 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
9:34 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:02 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:59 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:26 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:53 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:18 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
12:47 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:19 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:43 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
14:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:43 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
15:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:49 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.
16:26 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
16:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:26 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:12 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
18:43 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.
— The late game —
19:21 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:44 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
20:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:52 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.
21:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:44 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
22:21 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
22:43 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
23:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:47 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.
24:05 Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army after that battle.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
24:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
25:06 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Green Holden spawning at s3 and Orange Aalto spawning at s1.Holden in Green at s3. Aalto in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:35 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Holden shows 1 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
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.
2:46 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:59 Nice placement by Aalto, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:19 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:27 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
5:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:43 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:39 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.
8:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:53 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.
9:31 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:19 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
10:51 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:57 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
12:26 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:50 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
14:08 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.
14:52 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
15:12 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:58 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.
16:22 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:04 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
— The mid game —
17:19 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:27 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.
19:14 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:27 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns in Blue at s3 while Aalto spawns in White at s2.Holden takes s3 in Blue; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in White.
0:51 Holden gets 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 —
1:25 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:32 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:48 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
3:35 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.
4:12 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:46 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.
5:19 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
5:45 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:19 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:42 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:16 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
8:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:29 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
— The mid game —
9:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:40 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
10:13 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:15 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
11:50 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
12:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
13:02 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:33 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
13:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:40 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.
— The late game —
15:02 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:34 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.
16:19 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
16:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
17:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
17:51 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
18:32 After that battle, Holden destroyed more than half of Aalto's army.When the smoke clears, Holden has erased most of what Aalto brought.
19:01 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:43 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Aalto types it out: GG.
Aalto taps out. Holden's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:17 The Blue Holden spawns at s1 while Purple Aalto spawns at s4.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s4.
0:47 Aalto gets 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 —
1:04 Holden decides to expand.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:26 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:00 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:05 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:39 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:06 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:28 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:17 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:06 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.
8:39 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.
9:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:48 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
10:16 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:51 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
11:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:09 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
12:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:10 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:41 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
14:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:48 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Aalto marches on.
15:09 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:13 Holden's command center has been destroyed by Aalto.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
16:48 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
17:29 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
17:48 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:26 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
19:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:26 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
20:13 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:39 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.
21:19 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap 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 (49 lines)
0:12 Holden spawns at s1 in Green while Aalto spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s2.
0:40 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:19 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.
2:28 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:57 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:05 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.
4:34 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.
4:51 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.
5:41 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:58 Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
6:35 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:12 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:11 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
8:51 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:28 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:51 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:30 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
11:01 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:35 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
11:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:35 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.
13:10 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
13:33 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.
14:00 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:35 The battle to decide the game begins!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.
15:37 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:53 Aalto shot down Holden's command center.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Aalto level the expansion.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Aalto's army.
17:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:47 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:33 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
18:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:35 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.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
20:01 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aalto limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:45 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.
21:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
Head to head
233 games
Holden
105 – 128
Aalto