Webster overcomes Reyes after thrilling contest at European Championship
NewsSaturday, 27 October 2018 at 21:14
Darren Webster booked a place in the quarter-finals of the European Championship after a thrilling contest against Cristo Reyes. 'The Demolition Man' escaped with a fantastic 156 checkout in the leg-decider.
After ten legs, it looked like it was going to be an easy win for Webster as he led 7-3. However, Reyes refused to give up and battled back to 7-7. The Spaniard even took over the lead with a stunning 10-dart leg.
'The Spartan' failed to break his opponent's throw, as Webster hit double 16 to make 8-8. Webster then came one leg away from victory, but missed two match-darts at double 4. Reyes stepped in and took out a brilliant 145 finish to force a leg-decider. The Spaniard left 97 after fifteen darts in the last leg, but Webster took the win with a sublime 156 checkout.
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Friday October 26
Second round
Joe Cullen (94.02) 10-4 (91.92) Michael Smith
Simon Whitlock (89.83) 10-6 (86.82) Peter Wright
Richard North (89.47) 2-10 (93.06) Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen (95.26) 7-10 (96.06) Steve West
Saturday October 27
Second round
Gerwyn Price (95.19) 10-5 (94.82) Dave Chisnall
Cristo Reyes (91.74) 9-10 (91.84) Darren Webster
James Wade v Ricky Evans
Max Hopp v James Wilson
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1056274244932227074
'The Spartan' failed to break his opponent's throw, as Webster hit double 16 to make 8-8. Webster then came one leg away from victory, but missed two match-darts at double 4. Reyes stepped in and took out a brilliant 145 finish to force a leg-decider. The Spaniard left 97 after fifteen darts in the last leg, but Webster took the win with a sublime 156 checkout.
Click here to view more information on the European Championship.
Friday October 26
Second round
Joe Cullen (94.02) 10-4 (91.92) Michael Smith
Simon Whitlock (89.83) 10-6 (86.82) Peter Wright
Richard North (89.47) 2-10 (93.06) Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen (95.26) 7-10 (96.06) Steve West
Saturday October 27
Second round
Gerwyn Price (95.19) 10-5 (94.82) Dave Chisnall
Cristo Reyes (91.74) 9-10 (91.84) Darren Webster
James Wade v Ricky Evans
Max Hopp v James Wilson
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1056274244932227074
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