Mensur Suljovic beats William O'Connor 6-2
European Darts Trophy · Last 48 · Fri 13 Mar
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We are underway at European Darts Trophy in Last 48 with William O'Connor against Mensur Suljovic. The scoring swings from leg to leg before Mensur Suljovic finally seals it 6-2, with the pressure rising whenever the players move into finishing range. Mensur Suljovic comes through Leg 1 on throw. Mensur Suljovic takes out 65 with William O'Connor poised on 78; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts.
Mensur Suljovic leads 1-0. Mensur Suljovic strikes with a break of throw in Leg 2. Mensur Suljovic answers with a maximum; William O'Connor reaches 64 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 20 still on the board. Mensur Suljovic is sitting on 28 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Mensur Suljovic takes out 28 with William O'Connor poised on 20; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw.
Mensur Suljovic leads 2-0. William O'Connor answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 3. A 180 from Mensur Suljovic turns up the pressure; Mensur Suljovic gets a look at 55 but the finish does not go, and 40 remains. William O'Connor is sitting on 120 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; William O'Connor shuts the door with a 120 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw.
Mensur Suljovic leads 2-1. William O'Connor drags the match level in Leg 4. Mensur Suljovic has 72 available but cannot take it out, leaving 16. William O'Connor is sitting on 52 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; William O'Connor takes out 52 with Mensur Suljovic poised on 16; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart.
We're level at 2-2. Mensur Suljovic moves in front in Leg 5. Mensur Suljovic takes out 24 with William O'Connor poised on 44; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Mensur Suljovic leads 3-2.
Mensur Suljovic strikes with a break of throw in Leg 6. William O'Connor gets a look at 40 but the finish does not go, and 10 remains. Mensur Suljovic is sitting on 30 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Mensur Suljovic takes out 30 with William O'Connor poised on 10; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Mensur Suljovic leads 4-2.
Mensur Suljovic makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 7. Mensur Suljovic takes out 50 with William O'Connor poised on 84; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Mensur Suljovic leads 5-2. Mensur Suljovic closes out Leg 8.
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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Mensur Suljovic comes through Leg 1 on throw. Mensur Suljovic takes out 65 with William O'Connor poised on 78; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Mensur Suljovic leads 1-0.
Mensur Suljovic strikes with a break of throw in Leg 2. Mensur Suljovic answers with a maximum; William O'Connor reaches 64 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 20 still on the board. Mensur Suljovic is sitting on 28 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Mensur Suljovic takes out 28 with William O'Connor poised on 20; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Mensur Suljovic leads 2-0.
William O'Connor answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 3. A 180 from Mensur Suljovic turns up the pressure; Mensur Suljovic gets a look at 55 but the finish does not go, and 40 remains. William O'Connor is sitting on 120 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; William O'Connor shuts the door with a 120 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Mensur Suljovic leads 2-1.
William O'Connor drags the match level in Leg 4. Mensur Suljovic has 72 available but cannot take it out, leaving 16. William O'Connor is sitting on 52 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; William O'Connor takes out 52 with Mensur Suljovic poised on 16; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. We're level at 2-2.
Mensur Suljovic moves in front in Leg 5. Mensur Suljovic takes out 24 with William O'Connor poised on 44; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Mensur Suljovic leads 3-2.
Mensur Suljovic strikes with a break of throw in Leg 6. William O'Connor gets a look at 40 but the finish does not go, and 10 remains. Mensur Suljovic is sitting on 30 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Mensur Suljovic takes out 30 with William O'Connor poised on 10; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Mensur Suljovic leads 4-2.
Mensur Suljovic makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 7. Mensur Suljovic takes out 50 with William O'Connor poised on 84; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Mensur Suljovic leads 5-2.
Mensur Suljovic closes out Leg 8. Mensur Suljovic answers with a maximum; Mensur Suljovic gets the finish on 69; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. That's the match - Mensur Suljovic wins 6-2.