EPT[ASL9] Semifinal B - Page 12
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plast1c
Germany99 Posts
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Ej_
47656 Posts
Here's to hope the finals are not half bad either. | ||
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Deleted User 513418
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SlayerS_BunkiE
Canada1707 Posts
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warandpeaches
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What has impressed me about Light this tournament is his uncanny capacity to respond calmly, quickly, and decisively to strategic gambits by his opponents without a hitch. He was comprehensively out-thought both by Stork and here by Soma, but leaned on his mechanical strengths (drop play set one, multi-front attacks set two, air micro and instantaneous worker trades set four) rather than needlessly complicate his game flow manipulation by attempting to pick holes in his opponent's novel strategies on the fly. I don't think Light's solid standard-play prowess will be enough against Queen, however. Queen thrives on shattering rock-solid players at their mineral cores and then poking holes in them with the rock shards. He excels at countering the optimal option selects, rather than executing them. Accordingly, it might be wise for Light to try one or two eight rax plays and one base timings to get ahead of Queen's trickery and big brain. Generally, the dirtier the match is (-cough- set four), the higher Light's chances will be. Queen in six sets. As for Soma...exoatmospheric limit. Truly brilliant timing switch-ups and generally very, very clever play. Very excited to see what he can do from here. If he can iron out his late game decision making (please a-click the starport, mate) and add some more stable three-hatch openers to his repertoire, he's going to be even more special than | ||
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JieXian
Malaysia4677 Posts
On April 14 2020 23:20 FlaShFTW wrote: I think the first 3 games really demonstrated soma's crazy aggro and inexperience. His lack of scourge to deal with the dropships and vessel count was really lackluster. To relate, obviously no Zerg will ever reach peak JD form, but JD would've smacked those 2 drops with 6 lings and 2 pairs of scourge, and defended the 3rd base to prevent the break. Soma's weak point this series can easily be fixed and I have no doubt he will have the scariest TvZ. He really understands the ins and outs of utilizing mutalisk pressure which allowed him to be so greedy with his fast 3rd knowing Light has no chance to attack. Game 4, wow what a game. Yeah, Soma's fatal error was not killing the starport and instead going after the barracks. Either that or he should've tried to snipe the CC. But overall this game was amazing and Light's valk micro is way better than FlaSh's. Good points. Amazing games from both sides! | ||
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MrMischelito
347 Posts
This ASL really has been great overall! I wonder why I haven't seen the 1,1,1 this season. Is this a matter of the map pool? | ||
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sM.Zik
Canada2547 Posts
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MrMischelito
347 Posts
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MrMischelito
347 Posts
On April 15 2020 05:10 sM.Zik wrote: Awesome series and possibly the best ASL we had so far. So happy for Light, there is no contest that he has the best TvZ right now. And we're going to have Flash vs Soma and Light vs Zero? God damn this is fantastic. I predict 3-2 for FlaSh and 3-2 for Light or 4-2 if its Bo7, I Jaehoon. I am just happy to see Flash play again. I don't really care if it's the Grand Finals or 3rd/4th place. Although, it did hurt a bit when Flash lost in Game 5 in the last series... | ||
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MrMischelito
347 Posts
On April 14 2020 23:57 Piste wrote: Light showed he cant be tricked to lose a bo5. Well deserved win by stronger play and stronger player. good games! With Zero and Light the finals can't disappoint  btw Tasteless called comsat a "comstat" Both call it comstat, always - COMsat STATion, I guess... I also prefer comsat... | ||
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Incomplete..ReV
Norway633 Posts
The decision making of Light was just insane! What a series to have experienced watching. Now I can't wait for the finals :-D | ||
Xxio
Canada5565 Posts
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Lazyer
United States342 Posts
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EsportsJohn
United States4883 Posts
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19239 Posts
On April 15 2020 06:20 EsportsJohn wrote: That series showed the use of every single T and Z unit except for the ghost. How sick. Battle cruisers, vultures, and Goliath's were absent too. | ||
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EsportsJohn
United States4883 Posts
EDIT: VoD for anyone who is interested | ||
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soujiro_
Uruguay5195 Posts
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19239 Posts
On April 15 2020 07:51 EsportsJohn wrote: Oh, tbf I watched a crazy Action vs Light series right before, so my memories might have bled over into the series. Either way, the fact that we saw devourers and queens in TvZ is sickkkk. EDIT: VoD for anyone who is interested https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1BXE3i06H4 No worries, you're statement still holds true especially compared to the Flash vs Action series where we saw the same unit set every time. | ||
BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
Game 2 was pretty awesome with Soma surviving that early mnm poke then using queens with ultras. I think if Soma can work on his late game macro and drop defense (he needs to start getting more scourge out imo (game 1 at least)), he can beat Light imo. He had some great builds overall and made some clever decisions like taking that third below the ramp in game 3, but he needs to go a step further and work on his late game to beat the best TvZer atm. This is what Flash vs ZerO should've been. Also, grats to Light for beating Soma and making the finals. We are now guaranteed TvZ in the finals as well as third place and they both should be interesting matches. Makes me wonder what ZerO will bring to the table and if Flash will use his goliath builds against Soma. | ||
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