𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗭𝗭𝗬 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛!💛 Dave Chisnall is the first player through to round two as he avenges last year's first round defeat to Vincent van der Voort.
Chisnall first through to World Matchplay second round after hard fought opener against Van der Voort
PDCSaturday, 17 July 2021 at 21:10
Dave Chisnall has opened up the 2021 World Matchplay with a hard fought victory over Vincent van der Voort seeing off 'The Dutch Destroyer' in a 10-8 victory.
Chisnall hit a 97.5 average, four 180's and 10/14 on the doubles as he produced at the right moments to edge past the Dutchman.
To begin the tie, Chisnall missed double 18 for a 110 checkout and Van der Voort held throw from there with double four to lead.
Chsinall squared it up though immediately with a 64 checkout to make it 1-1. They continued to level the tie from there with Chisnall pinning a 124 checkout to make it 2-2.
Until he hit 60 to hit the front for the first time at 3-2 up. Van der Voort was straight back though in this rapid fire opener with a 129 checkout on the bull to make it 3-3.
Chisnall was straight back for a 161 checkout to break back for a 4-3 advantage before a 100 clutch checkout saw him further ahead at 5-3.
At the interval, he kept that two leg cushion at 6-4 up and did so at 7-5 with 96 on double 18, double 20 to maintain it.
But back came Van der Voort who held to close the gap and broke to restore parity at 7-7.
Chisnall led again though at 8-7 after Van der Voort missed darts at doubles but just as it looked like a tiebreak was likely Chisnall struck back at 9-8 ahead and was throwing for the match which he claimed to battle through.
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024