Gabriel Clemens will face Welshman Robert Owen at the World Darts Championship in London today. Can he cause another sensation in the second round? The live ticker.
After his historic semi-finals two years ago, Gabriel Clemens wants to impress again at the Darts World Cup. The “German Giant” will face Robert Owen in the second round. The Welshman won 3-1 against Niels Zonneveld in round one.
2nd set, 2nd leg – Now Clemens starts, and how! The German immediately does a 180. But then what’s going on with “Gaga”? He doesn’t finish a double 10, Owen wins that leg too! 0:2
2nd set, 1st leg – Owen gets going in this hugely important second set for Gabriel Clemens. But “Gaga” still doesn’t find its form. Owen finishes with double 20. 0:1
1st set, 5th leg – Clemens comes under early pressure due to two 140s from Owen, the Welshman can play the leg from the front and puts up another 140. Owen faces 37 remaining. But Clemens doesn’t grab the 111 finish and Owen gets the break and the leg! Bitter setback for Clemens at the start. 2:3
1st set, 4th leg – Owen has the throw and gets into the finishing area early, while Clemens doesn’t hit anything of quality. Clemens faces 16 remaining and takes the leg in the third attempt over double eight. 2:2
1st set, 3rd leg – It’s not the scoring so far, Clemens is playing really well, but Owen is a difficult opponent so far. The “German Giant” also missed several doubles in the finish. But Owen misses the chance to break, this time Clemens stays calm. 2:1
1st set, 2nd leg – Owen sets up well, but Clemens performs in the scoring, throws a 140 and a 180 and plays the leg from the front. But he leaves the finish alone for now. Owen takes advantage of this and equalizes. 1:1
1st set, 1st leg – Clemens has the throw-off and sets up the 28th. With a double 14 in the second attempt he takes the first leg. 1:0
4:39 p.m. – So, the first warm-up arrows have been thrown, we can get started!
4:37 p.m. – And there he is, the “German Giant”! The German darts star runs in to Wonderwall by Oasis.
4:35 p.m. – It’s about to start at Alexandra Palace! The walk-on from Robert Owen, Clemens’ opponent, has begun.
Before the start – The match is a second round duel because Clemens is seeded as the top 32 player in the world and therefore did not have to go through the first round.
Before the start – Welcome to the live ticker of the second round of the Darts World Cup between Gabriel Clemens and Robert Owen. The match starts at around 4:45 p.m.