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Game 1: Yellow[Name] (Z) vs Chojja (Z) on Cultivation Period
ChoJJa took the lead with his stronger micro after both players started with a 12 pool build. With his later gas, Yellow[Name] tried to catch up with more lings, but he could never make them count. This game was over quick as ChoJJa's scourge control never let Name gather a muta force. One decisive air battle later, and all that were left of Name's drones were skid marks on the creep. A quick game for SC's favorite garden gnome.ChoJJa > Yellow[Name]
Game 2: July (Z) vs GoRush (Z) on Rush Hour III
July had picked GoRush as a strong contender, but he must have had a good idea that he could beat him. Otherwise, why pick? Anyways, it turned out to be a bad idea. After losing in the MSL earlier in the week, GoRush came back with a vengeance tonight, as his 7 pool easily defeated July's 12 hatch expansion build. In under 5 minutes, it was over.GoRush > July
Game 3: Jju (Z) vs ShinHwa[Name] (Z) on 815 III
The third ZvZ of the night featured my favorite ZvZ player walking around these days. Jju is a monster lately, and he is also the captain of Samsung's proteam. He held his own well on this night, going up against a first timer in the OSL. His 12 pool gave him a huge advantage over Shinhwa's 9 pool. With a much earlier 2nd hatchery, he was able to expand to 7 for the second gas and from the point he played with caution. Finally, he ground down Shinhwa's air force and made a final attack for the win.Jju > ShinHwa[Name]
Game 4: Sea[Shield] (T) vs GoodFriend (T) on Peaks
Sea had picked GF because he wanted to "choose a good terran opponent", but really he knew he would just look a lot better on TV opposite GoodFriend. Regardless, the game started intensely, and didn't stop until the end. Sea 8 rax'ed at GF's natural, and his constant rine production allowed him to get a much faster second factory. As GoodFriend defended the marines he expanded, which let Sea's vulture build wreck havoc with his defense. As rines surrounded his tanks, Sea put down a third factory behind GF's main. Totally unscouted, Sea was able to siege behind his main minerals.All of this pressure wore GF down despite his competent defense. Sea was able to expand freely, and his base never felt any pressure. Soon enough Sea had blocked the left alley north while pushing down the right side. GF tried to counter, lost his army, and then lost two expansions as well as the game.
Rumour had it Sea had to play a quick game in order to get home in time to brush his teeth, say his prayers, and go to bed. Whatever the reason, he has now single-handedly destroyed most of the KTF big guns.
Sea[Shield] > GoodFriend
Game5: ZergMan (Z) vs Stay[HyO] (Z) on Peaks
This was easily the best ZvZ of the night. Stay took his expansion after his pool, and promptly had to defend it against Zergman's early lings. It survived, but was deep in the red by the time he secured it. As Zergman teched to air, Stay massed up his lings. ZergMan was forced to sunk his main in order to survive the onslaught. Stay's ling attack caused massive damage, but his own meager economy was ruined by two lings from Zergman, who reduced him to 4 drones himself.From this point on, the game relied on under six drones for each player, a handful of air units for Zergman, and scourge/ling for Stay. The battles were numerous and intense, but at the end of it all Stay came out the winner. Zergman, truly disgusted, showed more emotion than most gamers do on TV. A must DL, whether you like ZvZ or not.
Stay[HyO] > ZergMan
Game 6: Yellow (Z) vs Midas (T) on 815
After 5 mirror matchups, OGN definitely made the last game a highlight. A resurgent Yellow took on Midas on 815. It has been a while since Yellow has been in the OSL, but he is still loved. He also has a great record, closing in on 100 wins and a winning % around 60%. Yellow started at 1, with Midas at 5. Midas found yellow after building a rax below ground, and promptly started a bunker at Yellow's nat hatch. Yellow was forced to wait for his pool, and by that time there were 2 rines safely inside. His drones went way south in order to catch any reinforcements, while his lings took out the bunker. Yellow was way behind, but Midas was as well, having few troops and a single barracks floating back to his main.
Yellow took his reprieve to tech to lurkers, while Midas seemed oblivious to the danger and expanded with one barracks. As his lurkers incubated, Yellow built up a 2 group force of lings which promptly killed Midas' MM group. By the time Midas was ready to move out again, three lurkers from Yellow came south and cheated their way up the terran ramp. A quick gg from Midas, and Yellow was back in his winning ways.
Yellow > Midas
Next week there are ZERO mirror matchups. Here is the schedule for week 2:
4/26 Wednesday
iloveoov
GoRush <815 Ⅲ> Sync
Pusan
GoodFriend
Casy
Yellow
4/28 Friday
Cloud
July <815 Ⅲ> Rock
Boxer
Sea
Nal_Ra
Midas
If you have any questions, you can post them here. As always, a big thanks to all those that keep this coverage going.
Have a good weekend,
Manifesto7
