Defending champion Suljovic eases into semi-finals with victory against Schindler
PDCSaturday, 13 July 2019 at 21:25
Mensur Suljovic has continued in his defence of his German Darts Masters title by easing past Martin Schindler to move into the semi-finals in Cologne.
Suljovic will take on either Rob Cross or Gabriel Clemens in the second semi-final with the duo set to face off in the last Quarter-Final after a 8-2 win over 'The Wall'.
Schindler started proceedings the better of the two claiming the first leg but 'The Gentle' reeled off three legs in a row to take a commanding lead.
He extended it from there to a 5-1 lead at the interval taking complete control of the contest with Schindler facing a mountain to climb in the second half.
Schindler came back and hit a 180 but Suljovic did as well claiming a 6-1 lead to move further clear. It was a leg back though for Schindler who was 6-2 behind.
He pressured again with a 180 but once again was pegged back by Suljovic who went one away and from there he closed out the contest at 8-2 to remain on course to reclaim his title.
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Saturday schedule
Quarter-Finals
Peter Wright (97.29) 8-6 (91.25) Nico Kurz
Daryl Gurney (74.78) 0-8 (97.76) James Wade
Martin Schindler (91.05) 2-8 (100.89) Mensur Suljovic
Rob Cross v Gabriel Clemens
Peter Wright (97.29) 8-6 (91.25) Nico Kurz
Daryl Gurney (74.78) 0-8 (97.76) James Wade
Martin Schindler (91.05) 2-8 (100.89) Mensur Suljovic
Rob Cross v Gabriel Clemens
Semi-Finals
Peter Wright v James Wade
Mensur Suljovic v Cross/Clemens
Peter Wright v James Wade
Mensur Suljovic v Cross/Clemens
Final
Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
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