Andrew Gilding beats David Rosi 6-3

Andrew Gilding faces David Rosi at Czech Darts Open in Last 64 and the match quickly starts producing the kind of moments that make live darts so tense. By the finish it is Andrew Gilding who has the result at 6-3, but every leg has its own part to play on the way there.

Leg 1 — break of throw: Maximum from David Rosi! David Rosi cannot take out 76 and leaves 20, David Rosi takes out 20 in 1 dart, a break of throw. David Rosi leads 1-0. Leg 2 — immediate break-back: Andrew Gilding takes out 80 in 2 darts; a break of throw. We're level at 1-1.

Leg 3 — immediate break-back: Andrew Gilding cannot take out 38 and leaves 2; David Rosi punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 1 dart, a break of throw. David Rosi leads 2-1. Leg 4 — immediate break-back: Andrew Gilding closes 40 with David Rosi waiting on 42 in 2 darts; a break of throw. We're level at 2-2.

Leg 5 — lead change: Andrew Gilding closes 12 with David Rosi waiting on 78 in 1 dart. Andrew Gilding leads 3-2. Leg 6 — 3 in a row: David Rosi cannot take out 66 and leaves 40; Andrew Gilding punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 4-2.

Leg 7 — 4 in a row: Andrew Gilding takes out 81 in 1 dart; 10 darts in total. Andrew Gilding leads 5-2. Leg 8 — run stopped: Andrew Gilding cannot take out 40 and leaves 5; David Rosi punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 2 darts. Andrew Gilding leads 5-3.

Leg 9 — match-clinching leg: Andrew Gilding takes out 40 in 1 dart; 13 darts in total. That's the match - Andrew Gilding wins 6-3.

Andrew Gilding hits 0 maximums and David Rosi hits 1. Andrew Gilding's longest burst is 4 legs in a row.

Andrew Gilding has the result, but the final score only tells part of it. The match contains 5 breaks of throw and 1 clear lead change. The decisive difference comes in the moments when one player reaches a finish, the other is close enough to punish a miss, and the next visit suddenly matters more than the average.