BARNEY BEATS CROSS! 👁️🐅 Raymond van Barneveld has sent the home fans wild here in Den Bosch! The five-time World Champion produces a clinical display to edge out Rob Cross and seal his place at Finals Day! 📺 bit.ly/DDM24Live #DutchDarts24
Luke Littler breezes past van Duijvenbode as Raymond van Barneveld edges Rob Cross in last leg decider at Dutch Darts Masters
PDCFriday, 26 January 2024 at 22:39
Raymond van Barneveld has qualified for the last eight at the Dutch Darts Masters in Den Bosch with a hard-fought victory over Rob Cross. After an exciting match, he won 6-5 over Rob Cross as Luke Littler breezed past Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Van Barneveld fell behind 0-2 early in the match, then Cross failed to make it 0-3. Cross missed seven chances for a wider lead, and then Van Barneveld came back to 2-2.
Thanks to an 11-darter in the seventh leg, the Dutchman then took the lead for the first time. However, Cross broke back immediately and managed to make it 5-4 with a 110 finish. Van Barneveld then forced a final leg with a 17-darter. Cross started the last leg and got his first match darts, but missed two match darts. Then it was Van Barneveld who took advantage with a 13-darter.
Dirk van Duijvenbode did not make an impact against teenage sensation Luke Littler. The young Englishman, who was the best at the Bahrain Darts Masters recently, triumphed 6-2 against 'Aubergenius'.
Read also
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- Was watching an old World Masters final the other day between Eric Bristow and John Lowe, the crowd respect for both players on throw was first class, not a sound. You can imagine now the idiots who were whistling on De Deckers throw proudly boasting about it on social media. I blame the PDC to a certain extent though doubt they really care as they win regardless of which player wins or loses.Mysstree16-11-2024
- @UndartedWaters I totally agree with your thoughts! I totally respect Kirk but in this instance I was disappointed with his lack of crowd control. I even turned to my husband and said "Could you imagine this happening if Russ Bray was the referee tonight? At least there would have been a crowd admonishment- Ladies and Gentleman please." I so felt for Mike DeDecker...MamaVenus15-11-2024
- Many fans had a sour taste in their mouth by the end of this match. Mike was cruising to victory, playing beautiful darts, when the whistling started in earnest, particularly on his doubles. You could see in Mike's face that it was really affecting his concentration. The referee should have asked for order, just to show that the whistling is unacceptable, and Luke Littler could also have done his part to quieten down the crowd instead of "taking full advantage.:" I put that down to his age though. He needs some good advice on this from his management team and/or more seasoned players. It's got to be about who's best on the night, not who is being harassed by the crowd. Luke Littler played well to get back into the game and win, but it was a hollow victory. If he goes on to win the tournament, that triumph too will be tainted because of this match.
UndartedWaters15-11-2024