Gian van Veen beats Krzysztof Ratajski 6-1
European Darts Trophy · Last 32 · Sat 14 Mar
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Gian van Veen and Krzysztof Ratajski are on the board at European Darts Trophy in Last 32, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Gian van Veen eventually gets over the line 6-1, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands. Gian van Veen comes through Leg 1 on throw. A 180 from Krzysztof Ratajski turns up the pressure; Gian van Veen answers with a maximum; Krzysztof Ratajski reaches 46 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 8 still on the board.
Gian van Veen is sitting on 3 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Gian van Veen takes out 3 with Krzysztof Ratajski poised on 8; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Gian van Veen leads 1-0. Krzysztof Ratajski drags the match level in Leg 2. Krzysztof Ratajski gets the finish on 40; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg.
We're level at 1-1. Gian van Veen moves in front in Leg 3. Gian van Veen answers with a maximum; Gian van Veen takes out 32 with Krzysztof Ratajski poised on 40; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. Gian van Veen leads 2-1.
Gian van Veen strikes with a break of throw in Leg 4. A 180 from Krzysztof Ratajski turns up the pressure; Gian van Veen shuts the door with a 149 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 11-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 3-1. Gian van Veen makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 5.
Gian van Veen answers with a maximum; Gian van Veen reaches 81 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board.; Gian van Veen gets the finish on 16; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. Gian van Veen leads 4-1. Gian van Veen makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 6. Krzysztof Ratajski reaches 69 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 69 still on the board.
Gian van Veen is sitting on 18 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Gian van Veen takes out 18 with Krzysztof Ratajski poised on 69; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 5-1. Gian van Veen closes out Leg 7. Gian van Veen gets the finish on 32; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart.
That's the match - Gian van Veen wins 6-1. The match contains 2 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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Gian van Veen comes through Leg 1 on throw. A 180 from Krzysztof Ratajski turns up the pressure; Gian van Veen answers with a maximum; Krzysztof Ratajski reaches 46 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 8 still on the board. Gian van Veen is sitting on 3 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Gian van Veen takes out 3 with Krzysztof Ratajski poised on 8; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Gian van Veen leads 1-0.
Krzysztof Ratajski drags the match level in Leg 2. Krzysztof Ratajski gets the finish on 40; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. We're level at 1-1.
Gian van Veen moves in front in Leg 3. Gian van Veen answers with a maximum; Gian van Veen takes out 32 with Krzysztof Ratajski poised on 40; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. Gian van Veen leads 2-1.
Gian van Veen strikes with a break of throw in Leg 4. A 180 from Krzysztof Ratajski turns up the pressure; Gian van Veen shuts the door with a 149 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 11-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 3-1.
Gian van Veen makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 5. Gian van Veen answers with a maximum; Gian van Veen reaches 81 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board.; Gian van Veen gets the finish on 16; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. Gian van Veen leads 4-1.
Gian van Veen makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 6. Krzysztof Ratajski reaches 69 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 69 still on the board. Gian van Veen is sitting on 18 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Gian van Veen takes out 18 with Krzysztof Ratajski poised on 69; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 5-1.
Gian van Veen closes out Leg 7. Gian van Veen gets the finish on 32; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. That's the match - Gian van Veen wins 6-1.