Schedule and preview Sunday evening session 2021 European Championship Darts including Semi-Finals and Final
PDCSunday, 17 October 2021 at 19:00
The 2021 European Championship Darts is set to come to a close this evening with a bumper session of action to decide who will be the champion in Salzburg.
One big name in particular remains in the running with Michael van Gerwen of old looking ominous previously in situations like this.
He saw off one of his main threats to the title in Gerwyn Price in one of the best matches seen in the European Championship. Now his semi-final will see him face Nathan Aspinall, another player he has a favourable record against.
But despite coming through the winners' circle in the Nordic Darts Masters, will the finishing line get to Van Gerwen in his pursuit of his first ranking major of the season.
Aspinall will hope it will. It has been a poor season for 'The Asp' but he is hitting his stride at the right time evidenced by a superb win over Danny Noppert who he called a player in the top four in the world currently.
On the evidence of recent weeks, it is hard to bet against the words of the former UK Open champion but he was the one to take him out and will hope his next notch is a formidable foe in Mighty Mike.
In the other semi-final, it is Joe Cullen who spoke after his win over home hero Mensur Suljovic with thoughts he could win it. He and Jonny Clayton started the season as the form players in World darts with the latter going on to win the Premier League and World Grand Prix.
'The Rockstar' after a tumultuous time off and also at times on the oche this season will hope this is a catalyst to a first major potentially deserved given his form to start the year.
While Rob Cross's mountain task continues in facing Cullen. Defending his winnings from two years ago when he became champion, he could fall out of the top 16 if he fails to reach at least the final.
It is typical of 'Voltage' to pick up a title seemingly from nowhere but with his form as of late being towards his best, can he find that spark to see off Cullen and go all the way?
The action begins at 7pm BST, 8pm local time with the format for the remainder of the tournament now best of 21 legs.
Evening Session (2000 local time, 1900 BST)
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen v Nathan Aspinall
Joe Cullen v Rob Cross
Final
Van Gerwen/Aspinall v Cullen/Cross
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - 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