Gian van Veen beats Nathan Aspinall 4-2
PDC World Masters · Last 16 · Sat 31 Jan
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Gian van Veen and Nathan Aspinall are on the board at PDC World Masters in Last 16, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Gian van Veen eventually gets over the line 4-2, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands. Set 1, leg 1 — break of throw: Maximum from Nathan Aspinall! Gian van Veen closes 121 with Nathan Aspinall waiting on 89 in 2 darts, 11 darts in total, a break of throw.
Set 1, leg 2 — immediate break-back: Gian van Veen cannot take out 86 and leaves 16; Nathan Aspinall punishes it immediately by taking out 8 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Set 1, leg 3 — lead change: Maximum from Nathan Aspinall! Nathan Aspinall takes out 16 in 2 darts, 11 darts in total. Set 2, leg 1 — 3 in a row: Nathan Aspinall fires in 2 maximums; Nathan Aspinall closes 41 with Gian van Veen waiting on 84 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw.
Set 2, leg 2 — immediate break-back: Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 28 and leaves 4; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 74 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Set 2, leg 3 — back level: Maximum from Nathan Aspinall! Gian van Veen takes out 41 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total. Set 3, leg 1 — lead change: Gian van Veen closes 25 with Nathan Aspinall waiting on 8 in 2 darts; a break of throw.
Set 3, leg 2 — immediate break-back: Nathan Aspinall fires in 2 maximums; Nathan Aspinall takes out 32 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw. Set 3, leg 3 — immediate break-back: Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 100 and leaves 40; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 72 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Set 4, leg 1: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen takes out 86 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total.
Set 4, leg 2 — 3 in a row: Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 32 and leaves 16; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 14 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Set 5, leg 1 — run stopped: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 65 and leaves 16, Nathan Aspinall closes 16 with Gian van Veen waiting on 72 in 2 darts. Set 5, leg 2 — break of throw: Maximum from Gian van Veen!
The match contains 10 breaks of throw and 2 clear lead changes. 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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Set 1, leg 1 — break of throw: Maximum from Nathan Aspinall! Gian van Veen closes 121 with Nathan Aspinall waiting on 89 in 2 darts, 11 darts in total, a break of throw.
Set 1, leg 2 — immediate break-back: Gian van Veen cannot take out 86 and leaves 16; Nathan Aspinall punishes it immediately by taking out 8 in 1 dart, a break of throw.
Set 1, leg 3 — lead change: Maximum from Nathan Aspinall! Nathan Aspinall takes out 16 in 2 darts, 11 darts in total.
Set 2, leg 1 — 3 in a row: Nathan Aspinall fires in 2 maximums; Nathan Aspinall closes 41 with Gian van Veen waiting on 84 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw.
Set 2, leg 2 — immediate break-back: Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 28 and leaves 4; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 74 in 2 darts, a break of throw.
Set 2, leg 3 — back level: Maximum from Nathan Aspinall! Gian van Veen takes out 41 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total.
Set 3, leg 1 — lead change: Gian van Veen closes 25 with Nathan Aspinall waiting on 8 in 2 darts; a break of throw.
Set 3, leg 2 — immediate break-back: Nathan Aspinall fires in 2 maximums; Nathan Aspinall takes out 32 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw.
Set 3, leg 3 — immediate break-back: Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 100 and leaves 40; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 72 in 2 darts, a break of throw.
Set 4, leg 1: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen takes out 86 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total.
Set 4, leg 2 — 3 in a row: Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 32 and leaves 16; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 14 in 2 darts, a break of throw.
Set 5, leg 1 — run stopped: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 65 and leaves 16, Nathan Aspinall closes 16 with Gian van Veen waiting on 72 in 2 darts.
Set 5, leg 2 — break of throw: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen cannot take out 87 and leaves 25, Nathan Aspinall punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 1 dart, a break of throw.
Set 6, leg 1 — run stopped: Maximum from Nathan Aspinall! Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 100 and leaves 10, Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 20 in 1 dart.
Set 6, leg 2 — match-clinching leg: Nathan Aspinall cannot take out 12 and leaves 6; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 41 in 2 darts, 17 darts in total, a break of throw.