Gabriel Clemens was eliminated from his first match at the Darts World Cup. A Welshman was too strong for the “German Giant”.
Gabriel Clemens failed early at the Darts World Cup. In the first round the “German Giant”, as Clemens is called, was seeded, but in round two he was thrown out. Clemens had to admit defeat to the Welshman Robert Owen 3:1 (2:3, 0:3, 3:1, 1:3) in sets.
The Welshman played strongly from the start and didn’t allow Clemens to get into the game well. The pressure on the German darter was already very high after the 0:2, but then “Gaga” suddenly got into the game better and reduced the score to 1:2. But the upward trend didn’t last long, Owen was able to win the next set again and thus move into the next round. For Clemens the Darts World Cup ended early.
Owen had already caused a surprise in round one and defeated the Dutchman Niels Zonneveld 3-1. The Germans had previously made a strong start to the £2.5 million (around €3 million) tournament at Alexandra Palace. Kai Gotthardt defeated the Scot Alan Soutar, Ricardo Pietreczko achieved a clear victory against Zong Xiao Chen from China.
4th set, 4th leg – Can Clemens stay calm now? In any case, Owen comes better into this perhaps already decisive leg. Clemens misses a double 8 and the Welshman hits double 20 and wins! Gabriel Clemens was eliminated in the second round.
4th set, 3rd leg – Owen starts with a 140, Clemens can only follow up with a 57. “Gaga” seems to be out of his groove again and clearly loses this leg. Now it gets really difficult, Owen finishes with double 12. 1:2
4th set, 2nd leg – Owen gets the leg and gets the break back! Everything is open again in this fourth sentence. 1:1
4th set, 1st leg – It continues without a break. Can “Gaga” continue his improved form? In any case, Owen gets off to a good start and hits a 180. But Clemens doesn’t care! He checks the 143 points and gets the break. 1:0
3rd set, 4th leg – Clemens is getting better and better and throws a few triple-19s. In the end the German finishes with double 12 and takes set three! 3:1
3rd set, 3rd leg – Now “Gaga” gets going, he wins the next leg. In the end he finishes a double 8. 2:1
3rd set, 2nd leg – This is very important! Clemens has a high finish, finishing the leg with a 117 and leveling in this third set. 1:1
3rd set, 1st leg – “Gaga” starts this third set with 100 points, Owen follows suit with 100 points. The Welshman remains extremely strong, finishing easily and without any problems with a double 20. 0:1
2nd set, 3rd leg – The Welshman continues to play strongly here and starts with a 140. Clemens follows up with a 115, which is a very difficult situation for the German. Clemens also wins the second set. 0:3
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 8. 2:2