๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฆ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ง! ๐ต๐น Jose de Sousa sneaks into the semi-finals here in Milton Keynes, closing out a deciding leg victory over Simon Whitlock! ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ ๐ Michael van Gerwen v Joe Cullen
De Sousa into Masters semi-final for first time after edging past Whitlock in decider
PDCSunday, 30 January 2022 at 16:45
Jose de Sousa has ended the run of Simon Whitlock at 2022 Masters and will face the winner of Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries for a spot in the final later.
De Sousa saw off Whitlock 10-9 with a 96.2 average, five 180's and 63% on the doubles with 'The Wizard' fighting back to force a decider only to produce a poor leg when it mattered most.
Whitlock landed seven perfect darts going for a nine-darter before hitting double 10 to make it 2-2 against De Sousa. He went from the sublime to double one and moved 3-2 up.
De Sousa replied straight away with a 141 checkout to make it 3-3 but no player had the advantage as they headed into the interval at 5-5.
โThe Special Oneโ started the 11th leg with back to back 180โs and took out 82 for a 12-darter to make it 6-5. He went two clear from there at 8-6 up maintaining a two-leg cushion with Whitlock needing a break.
Whitlock whittled down 109 to double eight to go 8-7 behind but De Sousa was throwing to go one away. De Sousa missed the chance to hold and Whitlock took aim at 68 on double four for a break back and he was throwing to go one away.
He did with a 14-darter in the form of a 76 checkout on double eight. De Sousa sent it all the way but Whitlock had the throw.
But a poor leg saw De Sousa snatch it on double 20 with Whitlock back on 185 only being able to pressurise.
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