πππππππΌ π½ππΌππ π½ππΌπππ Diogo Portela is in tears as he defeats Steve Beaton in straight sets on the Ally Pally stage and he's into the second round! A short-lived 30th appearance for Beaton as he bows out on the opening night...
Emotional Portela claims first ever World Championship win over record breaking Beaton
PDCTuesday, 15 December 2020 at 20:45
Diogo Portela made sure it was a short lived record breaking 30th consecutive World Championship appearance for Steve Beaton with a stunning straight sets victory over 'The Bronzed Adonis' 3-0.
Portela has played at four PDC World Darts Championships but never made it through the opening round until tonight and was visibly emotional at the end after setting up a clash with Glen Durrant.
Beaton began his 30th consecutive World Championship well hitting double 16 to claim the opening leg but it was a bleak beginning from there.
Portela claimed back-to-back legs to hit the front at 2-1 up with Beaton averaging only 74 in the opening stages. This led to him being a set up claiming it 3-1 and to put Beaton on the back foot early.
This was further the case with Beaton watching as Portela took the second set 3-1 to double his lead. 'The Bronzed Adonis' was averaging just 79 with 25% on his doubles as his record breaking tie looked to be coming to a quick end.
Portela attempted to halt any late resistance from Beaton averaging over 100 with a 15 darter for a 78 checkout to go 2-0 up in the third set.
Beaton missed double 14 for a 148 before Portela then missed the bull for the match. The former kept his hopes alive with double 14 but this proved a consolation as Portela took out 85 to win through visibly emotional in the process.
2021 PDC World Darts Championship schedule
Tuesday December 15
Steve West (90.75) 3-0 (80.59) Amit Gilitwala (R1) (3-0, 3-1, 3-0)
Steve Beaton (84.14) 0-3 (89.16) Diogo Portela (R1) (1-3, 1-3, 1-3)
Jeff Smith v Keane Barry (R1)
Peter Wright v Steve West (R2)
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