Gian van Veen beats Connor Scutt 6-3
International Darts Open · Last 32 · Sat 23 May
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Gian van Veen and Connor Scutt are on the board at International Darts Open in Last 32, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Gian van Veen eventually gets over the line 6-3, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands.
Leg 1: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen takes out 141 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total. Gian van Veen leads 1-0. Leg 2 — back level: Connor Scutt takes out 75 in 2 darts. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — into the lead: Gian van Veen cannot take out 78 and leaves 20; Gian van Veen closes 20 with Connor Scutt waiting on 40 in 1 dart. Gian van Veen leads 2-1. Leg 4 — back level: Maximum from Connor Scutt! Connor Scutt closes 90 with Gian van Veen waiting on 48 in 2 darts. We're level at 2-2.
Leg 5 — into the lead: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen closes 54 with Connor Scutt waiting on 86 in 1 dart. Gian van Veen leads 3-2. Leg 6 — back level: Connor Scutt closes 70 with Gian van Veen waiting on 20 in 2 darts. We're level at 3-3.
Leg 7 — into the lead: Gian van Veen takes out 130 in 1 dart. Gian van Veen leads 4-3. Leg 8 — break of throw: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen closes 40 with Connor Scutt waiting on 70 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 5-3.
Leg 9 — match-clinching leg: Connor Scutt cannot take out 61 and leaves 8; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 72 in 1 dart, 16 darts in total. That's the match - Gian van Veen wins 6-3.
Gian van Veen posts the higher three-dart average, 96.88 compared with 89.95. Gian van Veen hits 3 maximums and Connor Scutt hits 1. On the doubles, Gian van Veen converts 67.0% and Connor Scutt finishes at 43.0%. Gian van Veen's longest burst is 3 legs in a row.
Gian van Veen has the result, but the final score only tells part of it. The match contains 1 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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Leg 1: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen takes out 141 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total. Gian van Veen leads 1-0.
Leg 2 — back level: Connor Scutt takes out 75 in 2 darts. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — into the lead: Gian van Veen cannot take out 78 and leaves 20; Gian van Veen closes 20 with Connor Scutt waiting on 40 in 1 dart. Gian van Veen leads 2-1.
Leg 4 — back level: Maximum from Connor Scutt! Connor Scutt closes 90 with Gian van Veen waiting on 48 in 2 darts. We're level at 2-2.
Leg 5 — into the lead: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen closes 54 with Connor Scutt waiting on 86 in 1 dart. Gian van Veen leads 3-2.
Leg 6 — back level: Connor Scutt closes 70 with Gian van Veen waiting on 20 in 2 darts. We're level at 3-3.
Leg 7 — into the lead: Gian van Veen takes out 130 in 1 dart. Gian van Veen leads 4-3.
Leg 8 — break of throw: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen closes 40 with Connor Scutt waiting on 70 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 5-3.
Leg 9 — match-clinching leg: Connor Scutt cannot take out 61 and leaves 8; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 72 in 1 dart, 16 darts in total. That's the match - Gian van Veen wins 6-3.