NOPPERT GOES THROUGH! Danny Noppert is safely through to the second round thanks to a hard-fought 6-3 victory over Andrew Gilding. #EC2022 | R1 📺 bit.ly/EuCh22Live
Defending champion Cross dumped out by Wade, Noppert sees off Gilding in hard fought win
PDCThursday, 27 October 2022 at 20:51
The reigning champion is out at the European Championship with Rob Cross defeated by James Wade in a dramatic last leg decider which 'The Machine' took after punishing two missed match darts and the 2018 champion moves on.
To start, Wade broke at 2-1 with an 83 checkout on double 16 and they exchanged breaks with Wade going 4-2 up with a 72 checkout.
He continued to keep him at arms length with a 79 checkout at 5-3 before Wade missed 111 for the match and Cross was suddenly throwing for the victory in a decider.
But missed two match darts and Wade finally hit double one for the win after missing three prior himself.
While in a hard fought win, Danny Noppert saw off one of the stars of this season in Andrew Gilding who again rocked a new shirt but fell at the first hurdle to 'The Freeze' in a 6-3 win.
Noppert produced a 99 average and two ton-plus finishes as he moves onto the Last 16.
One in particular held the key as Noppert hit a 136 checkout to go 4-3 up with a break winning every leg from there after initially being 3-2 down to 'Goldfinger'. The UK Open champion sealed it from there on double six.
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- Was a great match and am a fan of Scott, don't see much of him on TV. How the hell is Cross 5 in the world, he goes out almost immediately in every competition.richieburnettrocks24-12-2024
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- I have a nickname for him Ni I man.medinabello23-12-2024
- C'MON HEMPS!!medinabello23-12-2024
- He looks very healthy. I doubt he can run or anything. You need carbs for that. Carbs fuel your brain also. It is the preferred energy source for the brain. Carbs get broken down into glycogen fuel for your muscles. As a rider I totally need carbs. However for a dart player who doesn't need a brain or be fit this diet is perfect.medinabello23-12-2024
- F the bettors. Mugs they are. Anyone could tell this is a 50 50 game or Hempel slight favourite going on form.medinabello23-12-2024
- Hard to play slow players. Does your head in.medinabello23-12-2024
- What do you mean again?medinabello23-12-2024
- Get his wife to work so that he can retire. Do the seniors tour, Modus, exbos. He'll still be doing alright.medinabello23-12-2024
- He used this kind of anger as motivation to get past this round. Next round he will revert to his usual form. 90 or below ave and a defeat.medinabello23-12-2024