James Wade beats Jan Schmidt-HER 6-2
European Darts Open · Last 16 · Sun 12 Jul
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We are underway at European Darts Open in Last 16 with James Wade against Jan Schmidt-HER. The scoring swings from leg to leg before James Wade finally seals it 6-2, with the pressure rising whenever the players move into finishing range. Jan Schmidt-HER strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. Jan Schmidt-HER shuts the door with a 152 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw.
Jan Schmidt-HER leads 1-0. James Wade answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 2. Jan Schmidt-HER has 62 available but cannot take it out, leaving 32. James Wade is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; James Wade takes out 20 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw.
We're level at 1-1. James Wade turns the scoreline around in Leg 3. James Wade takes out 64 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 68; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. James Wade leads 2-1.
James Wade makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 4. James Wade takes out 65 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 95; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 3-1. James Wade makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 5.
James Wade gets a look at 70 but the finish does not go, and 40 remains.; James Wade gets the finish on 40; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. James Wade leads 4-1. James Wade makes it 5 legs on the spin in Leg 6. James Wade takes out 40 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw.
James Wade leads 5-1. Jan Schmidt-HER answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 7. A 180 from James Wade turns up the pressure; Jan Schmidt-HER answers with a maximum; James Wade reaches 20 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 8 still on the board. Jan Schmidt-HER is sitting on 2 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Jan Schmidt-HER takes out 2 with James Wade poised on 8; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw.
James Wade leads 5-2. James Wade closes out Leg 8. Jan Schmidt-HER reaches 55 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 32 still on the board. The match contains 6 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.
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Jan Schmidt-HER strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. Jan Schmidt-HER shuts the door with a 152 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Jan Schmidt-HER leads 1-0.
James Wade answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 2. Jan Schmidt-HER has 62 available but cannot take it out, leaving 32. James Wade is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; James Wade takes out 20 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. We're level at 1-1.
James Wade turns the scoreline around in Leg 3. James Wade takes out 64 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 68; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. James Wade leads 2-1.
James Wade makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 4. James Wade takes out 65 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 95; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 3-1.
James Wade makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 5. James Wade gets a look at 70 but the finish does not go, and 40 remains.; James Wade gets the finish on 40; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. James Wade leads 4-1.
James Wade makes it 5 legs on the spin in Leg 6. James Wade takes out 40 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 5-1.
Jan Schmidt-HER answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 7. A 180 from James Wade turns up the pressure; Jan Schmidt-HER answers with a maximum; James Wade reaches 20 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 8 still on the board. Jan Schmidt-HER is sitting on 2 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Jan Schmidt-HER takes out 2 with James Wade poised on 8; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 5-2.
James Wade closes out Leg 8. Jan Schmidt-HER reaches 55 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 32 still on the board. James Wade is sitting on 16 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; James Wade takes out 16 with Jan Schmidt-HER poised on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. That's the match - James Wade wins 6-2.