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Defending champions Wales survive late Finland revival to reach second round at World Cup of Darts
PDCThursday, 09 September 2021 at 22:10
Defending champions Wales (Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton) are successfully into the second round of the 2021 World Cup of Darts after seeing off Finland 5-2 to continue the opening night of action in Jena.
But it wasn't without a spirited comeback in particular by Marko Kantele who pounced on Price and Clayton's inability to close out the game as well as some quality finishing himself.
After surging into a 3-0 lead, Wales looked to be heading into a 4-0 lead but spurned loads of chances from both Price and Clayton.
But Kantele couldn't produce either and Price was back for a last dart double five with the defending champions having the throw to win with a whitewash.
Wales weren't at their best in the final leg and they were punished by Kantele who was left 95 and produced a brilliant marker for bull which he pinned to avert the whitewash and break.
They added another with a 58 checkout once again falling to Kantele to consolidate. This late revival proved to be just that as Kantele missed a dart to break again and make it 4-3 and Clayton wrapped it up on double 10.
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