Wessel Nijman beats Ryan Searle 6-2
European Darts Grand Prix · Last 32 · Sat 18 Apr
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Ryan Searle and Wessel Nijman are on the board at European Darts Grand Prix in Last 32, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Wessel Nijman eventually gets over the line 6-2, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands. Wessel Nijman strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. Wessel Nijman takes out 36 with Ryan Searle poised on 94; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw.
Wessel Nijman leads 1-0. Ryan Searle answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 2. A 180 from Wessel Nijman turns up the pressure; Ryan Searle answers with a maximum; Wessel Nijman has 80 available but cannot take it out, leaving 40. Ryan Searle is sitting on 10 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Ryan Searle takes out 10 with Wessel Nijman poised on 40; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw.
We're level at 1-1. Wessel Nijman answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 3. Ryan Searle crashes in 2 maximums; Ryan Searle reaches 39 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board. Wessel Nijman is sitting on 76 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Wessel Nijman takes out 76 with Ryan Searle poised on 16; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw.
Wessel Nijman leads 2-1. Leg 4 stays with Wessel Nijman on throw. Wessel Nijman shuts the door with a 105 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Wessel Nijman leads 3-1.
Ryan Searle stops a run of 2 legs by taking Leg 5. A 180 from Wessel Nijman turns up the pressure; Ryan Searle answers with a maximum; Ryan Searle takes out 84 with Wessel Nijman poised on 81; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg. Wessel Nijman leads 3-2. Wessel Nijman holds throw in Leg 6.
Wessel Nijman answers with a maximum; Wessel Nijman gets a look at 85 but the finish does not go, and 32 remains.; Wessel Nijman gets the finish on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Wessel Nijman leads 4-2. Wessel Nijman strikes with a break of throw in Leg 7. The match contains 4 breaks of throw.
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.
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Wessel Nijman strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. Wessel Nijman takes out 36 with Ryan Searle poised on 94; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Wessel Nijman leads 1-0.
Ryan Searle answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 2. A 180 from Wessel Nijman turns up the pressure; Ryan Searle answers with a maximum; Wessel Nijman has 80 available but cannot take it out, leaving 40. Ryan Searle is sitting on 10 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Ryan Searle takes out 10 with Wessel Nijman poised on 40; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. We're level at 1-1.
Wessel Nijman answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 3. Ryan Searle crashes in 2 maximums; Ryan Searle reaches 39 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board. Wessel Nijman is sitting on 76 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Wessel Nijman takes out 76 with Ryan Searle poised on 16; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Wessel Nijman leads 2-1.
Leg 4 stays with Wessel Nijman on throw. Wessel Nijman shuts the door with a 105 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Wessel Nijman leads 3-1.
Ryan Searle stops a run of 2 legs by taking Leg 5. A 180 from Wessel Nijman turns up the pressure; Ryan Searle answers with a maximum; Ryan Searle takes out 84 with Wessel Nijman poised on 81; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg. Wessel Nijman leads 3-2.
Wessel Nijman holds throw in Leg 6. Wessel Nijman answers with a maximum; Wessel Nijman gets a look at 85 but the finish does not go, and 32 remains.; Wessel Nijman gets the finish on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Wessel Nijman leads 4-2.
Wessel Nijman strikes with a break of throw in Leg 7. Wessel Nijman answers with a maximum; Wessel Nijman gets the finish on 51; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Wessel Nijman leads 5-2.
Wessel Nijman closes out Leg 8. Wessel Nijman reaches 40 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 20 still on the board. Ryan Searle is sitting on 109 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Wessel Nijman takes out 20 with Ryan Searle poised on 40; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. That's the match - Wessel Nijman wins 6-2.