While Galliano's World Cup teammate, Justin Hewitt was unable to play this afternoon due to illness, he anchored home hopes with a terrific 6-2 win over Mario Vandenbogaerde.
Missed darts at doubles were a theme of the match for the Belgian who missed 14 in all including two to seal the opening leg which Galliano took to break and steal a march. He broke again at 4-1 with a missed dart from 76 allowing the former footballer to score the next blow and go two away.
He went 5-1 up but Vandenbogaerde attempted a mini revival with a 121 checkout on the bull only to miss a 125 checkout and Galliano returned to hit double 16.
While O'Connor who needs to reach the Quarter-Finals in Gibraltar to reach the European Championship made a superb start.
Another game dominated by missed doubles, Williams hit 1/9 as O'Connor punished the wasteful effort and pinned a 125 checkout to seal it with a 97 average, three 180's and two ton plus checkouts in a superb opener.
He was joined by Lowe who also eased through seeing off Manuel Vilerio who averaged only 69 with 2/12 on his doubles and had Lowe not missed 19 darts at double himself, it could have been even more comprehensive for the Cradley Heath ace who moves into the second round.
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GALLIANO WINS!
It's an opening win for Gibraltar on home soil as youngster Craig Galliano claims a 6-2 victory over Mario Vandenbogaerde!
Just look what in means to him!
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