Andrew Gilding beats William O'Connor 6-1
German Darts Grand Prix · Last 16 · Mon 6 Apr
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William O'Connor faces Andrew Gilding at German Darts Grand Prix in Last 16 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 6-1, but every leg has its own part to play on the way there. Andrew Gilding comes through Leg 1 on throw. Andrew Gilding gets the finish on 74; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg.
Andrew Gilding leads 1-0. Andrew Gilding strikes with a break of throw in Leg 2. Andrew Gilding answers with a maximum; Andrew Gilding reaches 95 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 54 still on the board.; Andrew Gilding gets the finish on 54; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 2-0.
Andrew Gilding makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 3. William O'Connor reaches 25 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board. Andrew Gilding is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Andrew Gilding takes out 20 with William O'Connor poised on 16; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Andrew Gilding leads 3-0.
Andrew Gilding makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 4. William O'Connor reaches 100 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 10 still on the board. Andrew Gilding is sitting on 40 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Andrew Gilding takes out 40 with William O'Connor poised on 10; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 4-0.
William O'Connor answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 5. William O'Connor takes out 73 with Andrew Gilding poised on 90; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 4-1. Andrew Gilding answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 6.
Andrew Gilding answers with a maximum; Andrew Gilding gets the finish on 36; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 5-1. Andrew Gilding closes out Leg 7. A 180 from William O'Connor turns up the pressure; William O'Connor has 20 available but cannot take it out, leaving 20.
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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How every leg unfolded
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Andrew Gilding comes through Leg 1 on throw. Andrew Gilding gets the finish on 74; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Andrew Gilding leads 1-0.
Andrew Gilding strikes with a break of throw in Leg 2. Andrew Gilding answers with a maximum; Andrew Gilding reaches 95 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 54 still on the board.; Andrew Gilding gets the finish on 54; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 2-0.
Andrew Gilding makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 3. William O'Connor reaches 25 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board. Andrew Gilding is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Andrew Gilding takes out 20 with William O'Connor poised on 16; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Andrew Gilding leads 3-0.
Andrew Gilding makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 4. William O'Connor reaches 100 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 10 still on the board. Andrew Gilding is sitting on 40 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Andrew Gilding takes out 40 with William O'Connor poised on 10; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 4-0.
William O'Connor answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 5. William O'Connor takes out 73 with Andrew Gilding poised on 90; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 4-1.
Andrew Gilding answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 6. Andrew Gilding answers with a maximum; Andrew Gilding gets the finish on 36; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Andrew Gilding leads 5-1.
Andrew Gilding closes out Leg 7. A 180 from William O'Connor turns up the pressure; William O'Connor has 20 available but cannot take it out, leaving 20. Andrew Gilding is sitting on 12 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Andrew Gilding takes out 12 with William O'Connor poised on 20; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. That's the match - Andrew Gilding wins 6-1.